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a Bold Robbery.

The store of Edward Lane, at Sole.
vile, Cooper county, was robbed the
other morning.
Five masked men, mounted, rode up to the
store and called for DR.. Pierce. who slept in
the building, telling him that he was wanted
ut the residence OF Vose FLOYD. wealthy
farmer who lives mile distant. The
doctor res ponded to the call. but no sooner
had he locked the store door than he was
seized, blindfolded,itied and thrown astride q
horse and taken half a mile distant, where he
was robbed of his watch and $50. One OF the
robbers remained on the spot as guard while
the remaining four took the key from Pierce
and returned to the store and blew open
the safe, from which s6) was taken. A
quantity of goods was also carried away. after
which the robbers returned and release Pierce,
threatening him with death II he attempted to
organize q posse to follow them before day.
lipht
The news boy., 1894-04-07
from Washington.
Nrw pnsTN

Craddock. Phelps county, Daniel w. Grad.
villa. New Madrid county, VIM. Webb, post,
master.
Antonio. jefferson county, D. n. Mason, vice
Martin Zimpfer. resigned.
J. VI Ellis, resigned.
Dalton. Charlton county, Nita H. Norman,
vice Is. HgheS. resigned.
Dumpvilc. Pettis county, ]. T. Mayheld, vice
Pet r =. Beck resigned
Iii crtyville. st. Francois county. ]. G. Bal.
lard. Jr.. vice ]. Sturgeos. resigned.
Coal. Henry county. j. W. Lawler, vice S. A.
Macers, resigned.
Galloway Greene county. T. " Shelpman,
vice William Meese. resigned.
Pedro. Barton county, 5. j. Bowen, vice w.
A De Lissa resigned.
Ten Mile, Macon county, E. n. Eagle, vice ].
NJ. Bourk, resigned.
Boynton Sullivan county. S. H BARLEY, vice
]. 7. Schuster. removed.
ClarkSon. Lawrence county. W. II. Worming
ton vice H. +. Shore, resigned.
Fiat Creek. Barry tounty, John Blythe, vice
L. w. Kirby. resigned
Lagonda. Charlton county, j. F. King, vice
Christian Boehm, resigned.
NEW POST OFFICES.
Hasty. Dunklin county, Rebecca J. Pool
postmaster.
!tecla, Linn county, VIM. A Hampton, post
mIsts
arior, Douglas county, Thomas F. sherrell
postmaster.
Puller, Christian county. Benjamin Z. Fuller
C";mastcr.
Womacii. Ste. Genevieve county, Levi. Wo
mack postmaster.
AGO. Andrew county, Evander Agee, post.
M aSter.
.juyginsvillc, Ozark county. John Bias, post
mast
lester. Laclede county. Charles NJ Rector
postmaster.
Mccoy. Buchanan county, Charles A. Mccoy,
postmaster.
Royal Oak Oregon county, Emory S. Pear
Con, postmaster.
NEW MONEY ORDER OFFICE
Florence. Morgan county.
Grand Pass. Saline county.
Half Rock. Mercer county.
Little Usage, Vernon county.
COLLECTOR AT ST. JOSEPH.
The president has nominated Clay c. Nc
Donald for surveyor OF customs at ST. 10
seph. IClay Mcdonald was born at Stewards
vile. De kalb county. thirty-seven years ago
For several years he was q law student in tht
offices OF H. X. White and Judson o Motter
In 1892 he engaged in practice on his owr
account. and has continued in the practice o
| law ever Since.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


intercollegiate Oratortcai Contest.
The annual intercollegiate oratorical
contest occurred at Sedalia-
Seven OF the leading educational institutions
Of the state were represented by delegations
OF students to back their respective champi-
ons. Central college. OF Fayette. with college
colors Of Nile green and black, sent go The
state university, Of Columbia, 200 wearing old
gold and black. Drury. Of Springfield wearing
old gold and black, two coach-loads. west
minister, OF Fulton, old gold and white. more
than 100, Missouri Valley, OF Marshall old gold
and purple an equal number william Jew
ell, Of Liberty, scarlet and black. o delegation
Of 90. while Park, Of Parkville. wine and
orange, something over 3D.
The exercises were held Mt Woods opero'
house. John Creighton, president Of the In
tercollegiate Oratorical association, presided
The judges were George p. jackson, Judge w.
s. Shirk. Prof. G. v. Buchanan, W. A. Bowles
OF Sedalia, and Judge J. d. CAN'T, OF the state
supreme court
The following contested for honors.
J. J. Bowman: OF William Jewell, The
Rev. F. a. Bowman. Baptist minister OF
/ jackson. Mo The subject OF the grafton was
Henry W. Grady and II was tribute OF no
<. p. Wiley, OF Central. The Philosophy
OF Inequality lMr. Wilfiey's home is In Au.
drain county, he being the son of prominent i
ordinary interest in It, He impressed himself
upon his auditors as an orator OF superior
order. He entered upon his subject with the
earnestness Of one with o message to the
world.
ID. Catlin. OF Westminster, True Citizen
ship He was born in Hannibal. but his
| home ia in ST Louis, where his father Is chief
| rate clerk for the Wabash Railway Co. AS ne
progressed. he won upon his audience. and his
earncstness in great degree overshadowed
Hamilton NJ Dawes, of the state university,
| .The Heirs OF All Ages" He Is son OF Isaac
was one OF the finest Of the evening, and its de
livery challenged the admiration OF the audi.
ence.l
Albert r. James. OF Missouri Valley college,
"Political Corruption" IMr. James Is o ma
| tive OF Marshall The matter was full OF in
| telligent thought and patriotic conclusions.
| The speakers earnestness and sincerity won
bearing.
George 1. Long. OF Park college, "A Struggle
| for Freedom" Mr. Long was born in New
York state in 1870 and entered Park college in
1897. His composition abounded In splendid
| descriptions and many fine invocations.
\. w. Pollard of Drury college. principles
| Of Jefferson and Hamilton. MIR. Pollard was
| Springfield for the past six years His compo'
stion was rather Of the politicalhistorical or
| der, but was well received
| WHITLEY WINS.
At five minutes before midnight the judges
announte ed their decision. awarding first honor
| and u $40 medal &c X. p. Wilfey. OF Central col
| lege. and second honor and $50 medal to Ham
this decision Mr.. Wiley will represent the In
| eerColegiate Or ntorical association at the an
| nual meeting OF the Interstate Collegiate asso
| citation, which meets at Indianapolis, May2
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE sunken wreck of the steamer
Cabo Machichaco at Santander, Spain,
was blown up on the 30th. Four eN-
plosions were necessary to destroy the
remains of the vessel. Divers later re-
ported that there was scarcely u vestige
of the vessel left.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE French government has received
information that NM. Pole and Dos
lnoy, respectively the governors of the
French stations at Bassam. Upper
Guinea, on the Gold coast of Africa,
and Casamanza, in Gambia, have been
murdered by the natives.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

PRESpERGA Asst, the assassin, has be-
come very bold and defiant since Judge
Chetlain's order gave him new lease
of life. On the 27th he struck his
death watch in the face with the cell
broom. bruising his check and forehead
considerably
The news boy., 1894-04-07

On the 29th Gov. Northen of Geor-
gia appointed Speaker of the House of
Representatives Charles T. Crisp,
United States senator to seJve the un-
expired term of the late Senator Col
quit.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

On the Goth President Cleveland sent
a message to the house of representa-
tives, in which the bill originated, We
toing IAN act directing the coinage of
the silver bullion held in the treasury,
and for other purposes" commonly
known as the seigniorage act.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE senate resolutions on the death
of Louis Kossuth, the hungarian pa
triot, were forwarded, on the 27th, by
Vice-President Stevenson to the family
of the deceased,
The news boy., 1894-04-07

Gov. WILLIAM MCKINLEY Of Ohio was
given an informal reception in the hall
of representatives at St Paul, Mimi,
on the Goth.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
Suggested.

He-Miss Budd isn't as pretty as she
was.
She--That wins my bet.
He-Did you bet that her beauty
would iade?
She-Nope; that you would propose
to her and get left.-Truth.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
AntI-SaIoon League.

The plan of organizing a non-parti-
san anti-saloon league for Missouri is
progressing. A declaration of princi-
pies has been adopted and state con-
vention called to meet at Sedalia, April
"a
The news boy., 1894-04-07
Tho Penitent,ary Overcrovded.

Every cell in the penitentiary is
crowded, and the warden is at loss to
know how to provide for new convicts.
On March % there were zoos convicts
ia the penitentiary, half of whom we,e
idle
The news boy., 1894-04-07
End OF a HIgh-Roller's Career.

Warner S. Terrell, son of a once.
wealthy resident of Savannah, was
slated as a plain drunk at st. Joseph.
His father left him 500, 900; all gone.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

The business failures during the
week ended on the 30th. numbered 2SS
in the United States, against 166 for
the same time last year: and so in
Canada, against 2S last year.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
He Needed More Execution.

IF you have any last WISH" said the
priest to the convicted man on the
scaffofd, tell me and l will try to
carry it out"
YES" replied the poor wretch, II
want to learn to play the uiano."-
Texas Siftiugs.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
Diamonds still Trumps.

Mayden Layne-How does your
father pass his time, now that he has
retired from business?
Marcus Sparks, Jr.-Gards are a
greadt comfort to him. He basses der
time blaying solitaire NIT himself
puck
The news boy., 1894-04-07

The grand jury at Guthrie, Okla,
has indicted DR.. F. f. Marion, presi-
dent of the school board, for accepting
bribes. He has fled to Mexico. In
dictments were also found against
Scott and Delaney, prominent con-
tractors, for offering bribes, and
against several other members of the
school board,
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE house committee on the judi
ciary, on the 27th, considered and ta-
bled the resolution of Mr. Morse, of
Massachusetts,, proposing an amend
ment to the preamble of the constitu-
tion so as to acknowledge the supreme
authority and just government of AL
mighty God in the affairs of men and
nations.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

ATToRNEYGENERAL SIR CHARLES
RUSSELL introduced into the British
house of commons, on the Goth, bill
providing for the proper enforcement
of the Behring sea arbitration boards
award,
The news boy., 1894-04-07

Gov. JACKSON OF Iowa signed the
Martin mulct and local option bills
on the goth.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE prospect of commitment to the
workhouse for thirty days under the
vagrancy act awaits those members of
the Coxey army who succeed in reach
ing Washington.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

MINNEAPoLIs' big Exposition hall,
with seating capacity of 5000, was
thronged to its doors, on the evening
of the 2sth. with an audience gathered
from all over the state of Minnesota.
TO listen to q speech by Gov. McKin-
10y Of Ohio So great was the demand
for admission that many Of those pres
ent purchased their tickets from the
)seky holders st slo each
The news boy., 1894-04-07

LATE advices from Hawaii state that
the American league and the Union
party have amalgamated, the platform
of the latter being adopted with few
changes
The news boy., 1894-04-07

AMONG the appropriations pending
before congress is provision for two
agricultural experiment stations in
Alaska. one at Sitka and the other in
the VALLEY of the Yukon river.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

New YORK city has been fairly flood
ed with tramps recently, and the po-
lice have inaugurated concerted eff
fort to get rid of them.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

WINTER wheat was seriously dam
aged in many localities by the recent
freeze.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE funeral services in Turin over
the remains of Louis Kossuth took
place in the Evangelical church on the
asth. The train conveying the body
accompanied by the guard of honor,
and the relatives and friends OF the
family left for Buda-Pesth at p. m.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

For the first day since their exodus
from Massillon, o., the Coxey forces
We're greeted, on the 30th, with shin
ing sun. Camp Trenton. at Colum-
biana, O., was a jolly-looking place be-
fore the tents were struck. Men sat
around the fires and sang, joked and
told warns.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

The house committee on the judi
ciary, on the 27th. ordered favorably
reported the bill of Mr.. Cobb, of Mis-.
souri,, providing for an additional cir
cult judge in the Eignth judicial cir
cult, embracing Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and
Utah, with a population of 10,s94, ,s43.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

Miss ELEANOR LOUISE EIvERsoN, of
Philadelphia. daughter of the proprie-
tor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who
was married, on the 21th, in Washing
ton, to NJ. Jules Patenotre, the French
ambassador, is the fourth American
girl to become the wife Of a foreign
diplomat.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
A Coal Land Deal.

Col. R. A. Boughan has sold 1,46s
acres of coal land in the northern part
of Vernon county to T. II. Swope, Of
Kansas City, for s35, 900.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
A Conditional Pop.

'Then you are engaged?"
"Conditionally."
'What do you mean?"
"Why, George put the hypothetical
question to ME last night and said
yes."-Judge.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

SPEAKER CHARLES +. CRISP, APP
pointed by Gov. Northen of Georgia
United States senator to serve out the
uneXpired term of Senator Colquitt,
declined the Office, on the 3Oth. thus
sacrificing q cherished ambition to
what he regarded rs sense of duty"
The news boy., 1894-04-07

THE district court to which the Sill
preme court of Colorado referred the
proceedings for contempt instituted by
Police Commissioners Martin and Orr,
of Denver, decided, ON the 26th, ttat
Mullins and Barnes were de facto and
de jure entitled to the Office, and that
Martin and Orr had no title. The gov
ernor's position was upheld at every
point.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
Funeral of Judge Heard,

The funeral of Judge Heard, father
of Congressman Heard, who died in
Washington last November. occurred
at Sedalia the other day.
The news boy., 1894-04-07
In the Hands of His Friends.

Congressman Bartholdt, republican,
of the Tenth district, according to a
Washington dispatch, is ''in the hands
Of his friends"
The news boy., 1894-04-07

The vote in Greene county on the
proposition to issue 600, 900 In bonds to
erect new courthouse was adverse 10
ths bonds
The news boy., 1894-04-07

The twenty-ninth annual convention
OF the Missouri Sunday-school associs-
tion will be held in Chillicothe, August
2, and 10.
The news boy., 1894-04-07


rates would come down. The demands
of the insurance agents will be com.
| Piled with.
Congressman Champ Clark says that
| ex-Missourians fill chairs in Columb bia
college, New York: Bethany college,
West Virginia.; in Kentucky, Tulane,
Washington and Lee, Chicago and Vir.
| ginia, Harvard universities, and in the
theological seminaries at Columbia, S.
c., and Louisville, Ky. Another still is
dean of the faculty of the agricultural
college of Utah.
| O. C. Shepherd, a veterinary surgeon.
was arrested at Carthage on a charge
of bigamy, preferred by wife No. 9. lShe
was Miss o. ]. Vail, daughter of a
farmer of McDonough county. Wife
No. he left in Macoupin county, ILL.,,
with six children, and since his de.
parture another has been born.
The Augusta (St. Charles county,
Protective association, organized for
protection against horse-thieves, has
selected II. A. Mallinckrodt president,
and Herman Voelkerding secretary.
This association has been organized for
twenty years, and has fund set aside
for immediate use in case horse be-
longing to a member is stolen.
Frederick Boiler, the once famous
chief Of police of Zurich, Switzerland,
who ten years ago was an important
factor IN European politics, lies penni-
less and paralyzed in a miserable room
at 2s70 Missouri avenue, ST. Louis. He
and his wife came to this country in
1854, his wife asserts, to escape the an
archists who were plotting tn take her
husbands life. but it is also said that
he was forced to fee to escape prosecu-
ton as q political sly. For a time
Boiler was employed in tho recorder
of deeds Office In st. Louis, but has
been sick and unable 70 work Tor over
yeay g.
The news boy., 1894-04-07

In Command OF tho SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Senator 1foy
received the following telegram last
evening from John Gary Evans, at
Columbia, s. c.: 1--WE are in command
of the situation. The country militia
have responded promptly and the law
will be enforced at all hazards. the
people still rule"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-20

Beginning on Wednesday evening
hhn lasting I'LL Ihntalay evening Pu.
FIN, "the Eeast OF Lots Will DO cele-
hfaled this year by all orthodox lie.
bTbws with the usual s,riCtne5s. Pu.
fin occurs regularly on the llth of
Adar, tho twelfth month of tho lie.
brew year. In leap years, howayfr. II
Is celebrated on the l4ih day OF the
thirteenth month, called Adar Silent
losoond Adar).
This is the most Joyous Hebrew les,
uyRl in the whole year. The inter.
ohAnge Of gifts the giving OF aims
and the forHlyeDess Of injuries uru
slnttes eniolned upon all Hebrews dur.
lug the celebration of this festival
The occasion con- mem crates the de
hFerauee OF the Jewa from the slaugh
ter Intended by Herman the wicked
prime minister OF kink Ochnshverosh
ruler OF Media and Persia The noble
part played on this occasion BY the
beautiful Esther und by Iordeeai are
Incidents OF the DRY which are never
foLgottsn.
The Fast Of Esther rrccedes tbs
psast on Wednesday, lie feast Is IL
pommemoratlon of tho three days
last Undergone by Esther and Nor
Gecai during Which they prayed in
oe5santly that the threatened de
stfuction OF Israel might be avert
OIL, Pur,m was celebrated In I'll,
ancient capitol Of Persia on the l4tl
and 18th days.. but only tho l4tI
Is used lay tho Jews throughout tn
world
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-20

This store is now full OF
beautiful new clothes for
Spring.
A complete stock with
eyorybody's needs fully con,
sidered. If there's anything
new i'll style or quality you
may depend on finding it
ready for you at the New
York Clothing House. Ii
you just want something to
knock about in every day, or
something to dress up in we
can suit you in either Suit
OF Trousers and guarantee
you the best Ior the money
you want TO spend.
Our prices are the lowest
always
We would pleased tc
have you call at amy time tc
look through our different
departments-not necessary
to comeas purchasers. Come
as visitors; we'll not urge OF
crowd you to buy agains
your will.
Ghlldren's Clothing ready,
too.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-20
THIRD EDITION,



Tho pgpoklyh Eagle L. staupch
n IL COLUMBIA Tor recy psn piofidrs
q Z s.robber baron" The sketch may
b studied with profit as well as
tmQssment, The sabjact ID Mr.. A. P.
HcCoombs, whom an Eagle reporter
upscrlbes as ''stdut, Comfortable
l6ohlns mao, who sat smoRing on tho
piazza at Manhattan beach" On be.
ing addressed Mr.. NoCoombs did not
deny his identify. but said wit h re-
freshing candor. Yea, am one OF tho
fobber barons' out OF job" The
onto tell his story. Which he did In
the.followlng interesting manner;
l come from little town up the
Slbto. started factory there eight
years ago. When Harrison was cleo
ted ] built big addition. had TO
hands working FOR me, and my factory
lrhs the backbone of the towns pros
fgrity. IL may be said to have livod
On the wages paid. When the eleo-
,fiopeering came round last fail was
Invited to speak. But / did not at
Ifempt any oratory. Ihad no idea that
There would be any Democratic votes
cost In my town. l told the people 1t
was matter of bread aud butter. and
they were rs much Interested In 1t as |
And left tie matter there.
A Democratic orator followed me.
and demonstrated that the Chicago
platform meant release from the I'm.
position of the roh5er barons of pro-
taqtion; that Amerioan manufacturers
yld not nsed protection; That the work.
ingmen got none of the benefits OF
projection. and that none oil the fac
tDries would close nor would any OF
tho American workmon DO thrown out
OF employment by tina great increase
Of lmportutions that would take
place. / thought my people knew
better. but when the votes were
counted the rainbow.hued oratory
were found to have hail its effect The
town had gone almost soildly Demo-
cratic.
IL wusn't any use kicking. | saw
what was coming, and Just took ess, &.
900 and soaked 1t away in trust COM
papy. When the banks began to break.
and the factories closed. and the hard
times came, my customers cancelled
Z their orders and had to shut up. The
poor little town is finding its lesson in
political economy bitter dose; but
ts Tor Iue. I've got that old S2S, 600.
can sit here very cou: fortably and walt
I tlll the clouds roll by.
am a robber baron and the work
tnRman has smashed me, SO | am sup
posed 10 10 dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-20
VIM. B. SHARP 4 CO
Fourth and Market SIS.

For the Easter times we
have some special induce.
ments in Capes and Jackets
that comprise the latest nov.
elites in all black trimmed
with MORE and lace, IS to
ga; dark blue and green in
lace and MORE, s. to $l4.
Jackets in black and tan, IS
to SO, of the best materials
and finest workmanship.
Ii there's ninety people
in Wilmington who know a
good thing when they see it
here's a chance for them. No
matter whether free wool
prevails or whether it don't,
tariff or no tariff, it's all the
same in this Offering. We
are hunting for people with
little money and nerve
enough to buy a pair Of
blankets out of season. -
We've the nerve to sell
them and you get the tonic
at the prices.
These blankets comprise
the residue Of the past sea
sons stock at the regular
Iprices, and are all we have
0 pairs 1914 Pink Bortlered Blankets
We're SLID now 81.
4 pairs 10 Rod Bordered Blankets,
Were So, now SLIPS.
II pairs ll.4 Blue Bordered Blankets,
Were 81 now 81.
pairs lid Blue Bordered Blankets.
We're "a, now a. u.
IL pairs ia Pink and Blue BardBlk'ta
We're Sc now So.
3 pairs Ia Red Burd6red Blankets,
We're $3.50. now 81 .25.
9 palrs LID Blue BOrdercd Blankets,
Were 10, now 50.
10 pairs liza Red Borderei Blankets,
Wero 50 80, now IS -.
9 pairs ll4 Blue Bordered l5lnnkets,
We're S. 30 now SIS. 10.
. pairs l2.I Rcd Rorderad Biankets,
.. We're ST. now 81
pairs Ia Red Borderel Dlankets,
Were $3.50, now $3.50.
IL pairs Hid Red Border8d Blankets,
We're $40. now rs
uairs liza Red Bordered Blankets,
We're sl3, now 80.
pairs l2.i Rel Bordered Blank cts,
We're $l6. now sl0
There's a choice by rea
son of some being NOR,
handled than others. You'll
them in the Blanket Depart
ment of Annex ready for in
slant delivery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-20
CROSBY
( HILL,
SOS, COZ. 609 MARKET ST.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING,
MARCH 2lst
Cos, GOT, 6Os MARKET ST.

we will offer 20 pieces French
Atwood Bedford Cords, 38-in-
ches wide, imported to sell at
rs cents or 81 a yatd. Our
price, 2715 cents a yard. In
good spring shades, tan, slate
and drab.
Ten pieces, Atwood Beiges,
regular 5o-cent goods for AK
cents a yard.
The above, in addition to
many other splendid bargains,
make our Dress Goods counter
very attractive at present to
cash customers, who are look
ing for the best values in Dress
Goods.
In Wash Dress Stul1s we have a
very large assortment including
several very cheap lots, such as
Scent Dress Ginghams for 5
cents, Io-cent Dress Gingbams
for 7 cents and good, staple
Ginghams for cents yard
IL 1l-cent Sateens, beautiful de-
signs, for 8}4 cents, etc, etc.
A large collection Of Printed
India Silks at IS cents a yard
wonderful value. A good,plain
Black Jap silk, French dye, al
27H cents a yard.
Everybody knows that we arc
headquarters for. lIo iery, Gloves
and Underwear, That we are
always a head III these goods
at all times offering the best IL
these lines at the lowest prices
Hence, our large business ii
these departments.