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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

PARIS, june 27.--At plenary meeting
of the Republican deputies and senators
last evening, which was called in order TO
decide upon n candidate fer the preSi
dcncy, the members Of the two chambers
were unable to come to an agreement, and
the meeting eliminated in an uproar,
during which Deputies Bertreux and Sau-
yet came to blows. The result of this per-
sonal encounter is that both these gentle
men have appointed seconds, aud u duel
will shortly be fought.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

ELIZABETH, N. j., June 81. = In g
twenty mile race between horses and BIZ
cycle, decided on the quarter mile track of
the Elizabeth baseball ground last even
ing, the bicyclist was declared the win
ner. A. $. Meixall, of Lewisburg, Pa 4,
was the wheelman, and his time for Il Q
twenty miles was h. 90 min. 1928 sec
John Flynn, OF Elizabeth, was the man
on horseback, and he used mustangs He
changed horses frequently, but Mt the
end of the eighteenth mile they were so
badly distressed that an agent of the
Society Tor the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals refused to permit them to go on
to a finish
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

NEW YOaK. June % Eurnpeai cables quote
American steers al 9GlOiic, dressed weight;
refrEera tor beef at Liverpool s34c.; al Lon.
don, 7c Cal-es steady; poor to choice vcals,
8}ed5l5c. Sheep duh; lambs active; poor TO
fair sheep. Ss5Dg32j; inferior to prime lambs,
SjH5.75.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, June 2d.-Cattle steady
prime, s4.50b4.10; good, S43Djl 40; good fat
cows and heiiers, s2.75as.l5. Hogs steady al
unchanged prices. Sheep market slow; extra
S3.20ir80; fair, Sl.4JIlg0; common, J0c.'Jsl,
lambs, S2.jJlil0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

them to the prefecture, believing that
they were to be expelled from the city.
The unfortunate Italians were guarded by
the police until the disorder had temper
arily subsidized.
The two leaders of the attack upon the
Italian consulate We're arrested yesterday
and this caused renewal of the disturb
anoe, which was quelled by troops.
The mayor of Marseilles has issued an
address asking the citizens to refrain
from molesting Italians, but a strong
anti-Italian feeling exists. Twenty-Five
Italians employed in enlarging the st.
Cyr college have been dismissed in defer
ence to the wishes of the other workmen.
Several building contractors have been
warned not TO employ Italians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 27.-A tall
man with IA long unkempt beard, who
said he was n Michigan farmer, called on
Rev b. MaycrowitH and told the rabbi
that he was the Messiah Willie working
in the fields the divine spirit called on
him to announce himself to the Jews and
Christians as the Messiah, and here
ani." said he in conclusion. lie gave his
name AS John William.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

Husband (at railway station)-Good-
by Now, arc you sure you have every
thing?
Wife-Y-e-s, / believe so. Mercy, l
forgot the molasses candy Run ami
get some for baby, quielll
won't he keep quiet without molus-
ses candy"
"Of course but I want to make sure
of having a seat to myself. "-Good
News
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

NEW YORK, June 27.-Shortly before
midnight policeman i'll Central park
heard the report Of two pistol shots, and
shortly afterward found the body of u
man, There was a ballet wound in the
he and another in the left breast The
body was that of Il man about ijyenrs of
age. There was nothing in the clothing
to reveal his identity, In his pocket was
II purse containing sevcnty-siN cents, a
penknife and a small Iooking glnss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

HARRISBURG, June 27.-rhe Democratic
state convention met at II O'Clock this
forenoon, with the following Temporary
officers; Robert f. Wright of Allentown
chairman; Ben \. Mead of Harrisburg
John Sensenderfer Of Philadelphia. and
Thomas Sloop of Allegheny, secretaries
George II. Hoffman of Philadelphia, read
ing clerk; Ben F. Byrne of Philadelphia
and Thomas Mallen of pttsburg, ser
Bcants-at-arms. William NJ. Sngerly i,
the only name mentioned in connection
with the nomination for governor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

CHATTANouGA, Tenn, June 91-The
miners are returning to work at Soddy.
Nearly 800 of them have returned to
werk. Last evening rs The miners We're
leaving the mines they We're fired upon
from ambush and one man was injured.
The company has offered reward Of $50
for information hat will lead to the ar
rest of the ambushprs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

KANSAS CITY. June 25.-The jury that
is to try Elmer G. Sattlcy. the cashier of
the wrecked Kansas City safe Deposit and
Savings bank, has been secured. Prose
cutor Brown, in his opening address,
maintained that when the bank assigned
ii had but $1,000 in the vault, when there
should have been 81, ,500,0G0. He said the
officers simply helped themselves to the
money of depositors and gave in return
their own worthless personal notes or still
mnrn wort hless seeurities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27
The Weather.
Thunder show ors; southwest winds.


HUNTINGTON, w Va, June 27.-A freight
wreck occurred near Dunlow, on the Nor
folk and Western railroad yesterday, in
which George Donald, brakeman, and
Henry Meyers, negro stealing n ride,
were killed. The train was composed Of
coal cars, one Of which jumped the track
and ten followed, including the caboose.
down high emhankment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

ST. Louis, June 2I.--Conrad II, Meyer
"A wealthy feed dealer and treasurer of
the St Louis Weiss Beer company, was
stabbed by II begger named Meyerhoirer,
who had appealed to him for aid. Meyer
hotter made his request when Mr.. Meyer
was at his desk counting some money.
Upon meeting with II refusal he stabbed
Meyer in the back with rusty dirk. in
fleeing wound which is considered
herOus. MrYerhOffer escapel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 27.-The state
convention of the Prohibition party wa
called to order in the Alhambra hall yes
terdny, fifty counties being represented by
about $50 delegates. At present It looks
as though Rev Stanley b. Roberts, OF
Utica, would be selected for governor, al.
though the friends Of DIR. NJ Downing
are pushing him hard. p. Clay BaScombe,
of Troy, is also making strong fight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

BRooKLYN, June ~ The body Of Katie
Higgins, the l1-year-old domestic who
was drowned with the Nelson family by
the capsiziny of sail boat of Bay Ridge
on Sunday, was recovered last evening.
This is the third body that has been re-
covered The bodies of Charles Nelson
and his 7-year-old son have not yet been
rrnuNnrnl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Lord Randolph Churchill is to visit the
United States shortly.
Professor George L, Fenwick. noted
surgeon, died in Montreal last night.
Miss May Holmes, aged 10 years, of At
wood, lud., was stuug to death by locust.
Charles j. johnson, of Waterville, was
nominated by Maine Democrats for gov
eruor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

ALBUQUERQUE, \. NJ, June 27.-Con-
ductors Kruse and Summeryille. of the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad, report
myriuds of hoppers on the Continental
divide, west of the city. The tracks be-
came so slippery from the slaughter that
:he wheels would slip under the engines,
and sand had to be used.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

NEW YORK, June 2T.-"General" George
A. Sweetland, leader Of the Connecticut
division Of the Army Of the Commonwcal
who was arrested for marching body OF
men through New York without a per.
nit, was discharged in general sessions
Sweetland has been in the Tombs for 8
month, and Judge Martin said he had al
ready suffered sufficiently for his offense.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-The trial OF
the police lieutenants of the city, with
Captains Malln and Thompson, both OF
whom We're lieutenants when Mayor
Stuart went into Office took place bei, re
the police court ofinquiry, and after few
minutes hearing the court found yer.
dict of not guilty, and the case was dis.
missed. The men We're charged with ac
cepting bribes for police protection"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

NORTH ESIp, o. T., June 21-The gov
ernment officers nrc closing ON the train
wreckerS who blew up the Rock Island
bridge in Round Pond last Friday night
Several well known persons have disap-
pcarcd since The Rock Island issued IL no
tiGe that ii would pny reward of 5000 for
the arrest and conviction Of each person
engaged in blowing up the bridge, Whole.
sale arrests are expected in a few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

LoNpoS, June PA dispatch from
Tien-Tsin says that China has declined to
join Japan In joint Intervention in Corea
to impose fiscal reforms. Japan has
therefore decided not to act singly. A
Japanese army now occupies the capital
OF Corea, and the king is virtually pris-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

CHICAGO, June 81. Zimri Dwiggins,
president; w. Il. Bentley. vice president,
and John Greene, assistant cashier of the
Columbia National bank. which failed Il
year ago have been indicted by the grand
jury on charge of receiving deposits
when they knew the bank to be insolvent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

TRESToN, June 27.-The constitutional
commission decided that the board of par
dons consists OF the governor, the chaueel-
Tor and the attorney general. The present
board consists of the governor, chancellor
and six lay judges of the court of errors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

ORANGE. n. J., June 27-The condition
of Mr.. Edison, who hus been ailing for
several days, is favorable. lie rested easy
throughout the day and every preeaution
is being taken to secure for him perfect
quiet lie Is expected by his physicians
to be around again within few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

RIcfMoSD, Va, June 2i.-Seymour S.
Cabot WIS acquitted i'll the hustings
court here of the charge of embelHling
funds from the Live Oak Distiliery com
pany, of Cincinnati. A singular fatality
was attached to the case, five deaths hav-
ing occurred since its beginning among
those connected with or interested i'll the
liIinaIinn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

Winks-There is likely to be change
in college athletics next year, Exercises
which kill will no longer be tolerated.
Jinks-What will be substituted?
Winks-ENcrcises which only half
kill, of course New York Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

BHDGIToN, n. j., June 2L-Albcrt
Horner. the 4.year.old son Of Walter Hor
nci., fell upon the point pf butcher knit.
and cut his left eye entirely from the
socket, When tbs mother picked the
child up the eye dropped to the floor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27

ST. PAUL, June 27.-Alrs. lgnatius Don
nelly, wife Of the author Of the famous
Shakespearean cryptogram, died at the
Ryun hotel yesterday. She had been an
invalid for a year
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-27
Highest all in Leavenng Power-Lacst U. Govt Report
R%!a!,!l! q! Rskiassl! RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PUEE

RnIeu without a Moments Warning.
ASHLAND, Pa, June 27-John Mo-
Hugh, a miner employed at the Locust
Gap colliery, was instantly killed by a fall
of top coal. He was engaged in mining
coal ut the time. and received no warming.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Marion Mnnola's mother has come out and accused Jack Mason of i'll treating his wife
 Della Green. ox-cashier of the Muncy bank, Williamsport, Pa, has boon found guilty on three counts-
 Charles Reed was killed by his brother, Willard Reed, nt the home of both, an iso. lated farm near Westford. Mass.
 In dispute over a lawsuit in Chicago Attorney Carl wallo was shot and fatally wounded by Attorney Leo Roder
 Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton will. her friends say. file her answer to her hus- bands suit for divorce within tho present week.
 The report that Mgr. Satolli will return to Rome at the end of the year was con- firmed by the Rov. Dr. Papi his private secretary.
 The United States training ship Con stellation, while being lowed alongside the government dock at Newport, R. l., was struck by n squall and driven on the beach.
 Miss Helen Carroll, who entertained her friends so lavishly in Europe last month. is said to be engaged to Lieuten- ant Count von Fuenfkirchen of the Ba- varian cavalry.
 Tho Mexican magistrates signed the death sentence of Edward T. Adams an American photographer. who was convict ed of the murder of n Mexican waiter about four years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
A WOMAN nATeR oIscomFlTEo.
He Had Reason to Repent Asking a oues.
 tion About Eve.

He Had Reason to Repent Asking a Cues
 tion About Eve.
 Thero is crusty old bachelor on Fourth street who is acunfirrncd woman hater and who never misses an oppor- tunity for saying something sarcastic and disagrecable about the fair sex. But he met moro than his match the other day in . plucky little woman. who. metaphorically speaking, wiped up the earth with him. much to tho de- light of his friends, who were greatly amused at his discontinue.
 The old bachelor inquired why, when Eve was manufactured of q spare rib, q servant wasn't made at tho same time to wait on her. Tho little woman re- sponded promptly: Because Adam never read the newspapers until the sun got down behind the palm trees. and then, stretching, yawncd out, Isn't sup per most ready, my dcar:' Not he. Hc made the fire and hung tho kettle over it himself. I'll venture, and pulled tho radishcs, pcclcd the potatoes and did everything else he ought to do.
 "Hc chopped the kindling. brought in tho coal and did the chores himself. aIlN Ilt llsAAA sA tAttESAl friends to dinner when Eve hadn't any fresh pomcgranatcS-
 Tho little woman stopped moment for breath and went on with renewed vigor: And Adam never staid out till l2 o'clock at political meeting hurrahing for some candidate and then scolding because poor Eve was sitting up and owing inside the gates. Hc never played billiards, rolled tcnpins ana drove fast horses nor chokCd Eyo witE cigar smoke.
 He never loafcd around the corner groceries and saloons while Eve Wa: rocking little Gains cradle at home. II short he didn't think she was especial ly created for tho purpose of waiting or him and wasn't under tho impression that it disgracCd man to tighten ; wife's cares little. That's the rcaSor that Eve didn't need q hired girl. an, | with it is the reason that her dcSCcmd l ants do. -
 She drew another breath and wa about to continue, when ils bachclO pulled his hat down over his eyes an' sncakcd away amid tho laughter of tn crowd Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
THE COWBOYS LAsso.
With It He Is Almost Good n Marksman
 as With the IIiiIe.

With It He Is Almost as Good n Marksman
 as With the RiiIe.
 "Thc cowboys of New Mexico. Texas and Arizona arc all skilled in the art of using the lasso," said Louis Edwards of ing limo myself and oncc thought could throw n rope as straight as any man living. But that was before had mixed to any extent with the MrXicans. As good as the American cowboys arr. they cant hold n candle to n grcasCr when it comes to the ruping business. They can do things with hemp that no other mnrtals can ever hope to accom- plish. As the Australian stands out prv- emincntly in throwing tho boomerang. so does tho ignorant son of the land of God and liberty exceed all other men in this one accomplishment.
 "A Mexican will chase n steer at full speed, and while ho guides his brOncho with ono hand whirl his rope with un- crring aim with the other, and it isn't once in n thousand times that tho nOUS,' will fail to catch just whCro the rider meant. A favoritc trick with them is to stick lot of long handled knives in the ground close together within the limits of narrow circle and bat with outsiders that they can ride past at racc horse speed and pick up any one of the knives designated with n rope. They are good marksmCn with the rifle, too but in this regard the cowboys aro fully their peers Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
PIERCE ..i::: ss.:- , CURE
OR HONEY RETURNED,
REMARKABLE TREES.
Some of the Moro Striking Curiosities of
 Plant Life.

Some of the Moro Striking Curiosities of
 Plant Life.
 On tho Canary island grows foun- tain tree, n tree most needed in some parts of the island. It is said that the leaves constantly distill enough water to furnish drink to every living creature in Hiero. nature having provided this remedy for the drought of the island Every morning near this part of the is- land a cloud or mist arises from the sea, which the winds force against the steep cliff on which the tree grows, and it is from tho mist that the tree distills the water.
 China, too, claims her remarkable tree. This Is known as the tallow tree. so called from the fact of its prOduc- ing n substance likc tallow. and which serves the same purpose, is of the same conscience, color and smell On the is land of Loot Choo grows n tree, about the size of n common cherry tree. which possesses the pcCuliarity of changing the color of its blossoms At one time the flower assumes the tint of the lily. and again shortly takes the color of the rose In Tibet there is a curious tree known as the tree of the thousand images. Its leaves arc covered with well defined characters of tho Tibetan alphabet It is of great ago and the only one of its kind known there.
 Tho caObab trCc Is considered one of tho most wonderful of tho vegetable kingdom. It appears that nothing can kill tlis trCC; hence it reaches an aston ishing ago as well as enormous size. Tho natives make a strong cord from tho fibCrs of the bark; hence the trCCs arc continually parked, but without damage. aS they soon put forth a new bark. IL appears impCryiOus to fire, and | even the aX k resisted. as it continues to grow in length while it is lying on the ground
 In Mexico thCrc iS plant known by ! tho name of V:Ilo de l,CilC. It belongs tO the family uf CuphurhiA Tho Indians I throw the leaves into the water. and the fish become stupCiivd and riSc to thu surface and arc then caught by the Ea- tivCs. In this case the effect of the mar cotic soon passes of. Tho milk of this plant thrown upon the fire gives out fumes that produce nausea and head ache The milk taken internally is q deadly poison. It will produce death ol insanity. according to tho size of the dose. Thcrc k a popular belief among the lower class in Mexico that tho in sanity of the CN- Empress CarluttA was caused by this poison. Jose Mcr ! curY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
CRASH IN THE DARK.
Two Freight Trains Collide In the Hoo.ae
 Tunnel.

Two Freight Trains Collide In the Hoosac
 Tunnel.
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Sept l0.-A fa- tai railroad accident took place on the Fitchburg railroad in the HoOsac tunnel a short distance cast of tho central shaft Tho accident was caused by rear end collision between east bound freight trains \ freight train had stopped to repair an engine which had broken down, and at about the same time a west bound express train passed through the tunnel, filling 1t with smoke. \ second east bound freight train was allowed to enter the tunnel contrary to the rules of the road, and the engineer, being unable on account Of densc smoke left by tho passage of the ex- press to distinguish the lights of the train from the electric lights on the walls of the tunnel, went 1t into 1t with a crash The result was that both trains wcro bad ly wrecked Tho tunnel was bloCkaded and two men killed outright, and three werC seriously injured. The killed were William Turpening brakeman. Syracuse. George Mimmick, brakeman, Fitchburg, Mass. Tho injured were Walter CIapp engineer, Rotterdam, V. Y, injured about tho chest; Charles Frazer. fireman, Rot tcrdam. \. \, skull fractured, injuries about his back and both hands severely burned; H. B. Bartlett. brakeman. Fitch burg, right arm cut, spine iniurcd and badly crushed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
NERVE ENOUGH FOR ANYTHING.

< Hoy Who Could Not IIc Frightened by n DispIca>rsI Corpse "r n Professors Tricks
 Dr. McTavi>h If Edinburgh was some thing of q VcutriluquiSt. and 1t bcfcl that he wanted a lad to assist in the surgery who must necessarily bc of strong nerves He rCCcivvd several ap- plic;ltiunS. and when telling q lad what the duties were, in order to test his nerves, he would say. while pointing to a Grinning skeleton standing upright in q Corner, Part of your work would be to feed the skeleton there, and while you arc hero you may as well try to do SO"
 X few lads would consent to a trial and received basin of hot GruCl and a spoon- While they were pouring the hot mess into tho skull the doctor would throw his voice so as to make it apPcar to proceed from tho jaws of the buny customer and gurglc out. "Br-r-rgr uh. that 's hut!"
 This was too much. and without cX ccption the lads dropped the basin and boltcd. Tho doctor b'Ean to despair of ever getting suitable hclpmatC until a small bny came and was given tho GruCl and sIppun.
 After the first spoonful the skeleton appeared to say. "Gr-r-r-uh-r-br. that s hOt!'
 Shovcling in th" sc,lding Grucl as fast as ever. tho lld rarpc,l the skull and impaticutly rvtortCd. Well. blow it. Carn't yer. yrr nuld bOny!'
 Tho dCctur sat down in his chair and fairly rua1,,l. but when ho came tn he engaged Ih, lad uu the spot Tit Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-10
Greek IIuIIloF.

When. after Salamis. Ncrxcs was in full flight for Asia. and the ovcrcrowd- ed vessel. so the story ran. was laburinG in tho storm. Xerxer, getting frightened. asked tho captain whether therc was any chance of safety. ''Nono" said the captain. ''unlcss tho ship is frightened of some of its passengers whcrcupon Xcrxes. turning to the Pcrsians. cx- claimed. Now Is tho time to show your loyalty to your king. for on you my safety depends And without n word tho well trained courticrs made obci- sanoc and leaped into the soa
 Thus unburdened. the ship arrived at tho land. whereupon Xcrxcs presented tho captain with golden crown for having saved the kings life. and then ordered his head of for having caused tho death of so many noble Pcrsians. - Westminster Review.