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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15
FATAL FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS.


Ono o. the Noted Flszslr8 Brothsrs Killed
and Another Nortaaiy woundsd-
WEsrox, w. Va, Jan. i5,--Information
has reached here OF the apprehension 81
Calvert and Hennon Fleming, two motor.
ious outlaws for whom the state OF vir.
ginia offers q reward OF $4,000 and the
county Of Wise ts00 They are charged
with having committed Ave different
murders, and several highway robberies
are also alleged against them. Tho Flem-
Ing brothers have been fugitlyes from Jus
tice for long time. They successfully
evaded the officers Of the law audfhade
their way overland to BogRs, In the noun
tains Of West Virginia.
On Saturday evening they stopped at
the store Of John Boggs, about nine miles
from Cowen, a station ON the West vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania railroad, In which
store the postofiice for the village was
kept. The outlaws had been traced to this
neighborhood BY four officers from vir-
ginia, who were seeking their arrest.
While the Flemings, who were going un-
der different aliases, were engaged In
making some purchases mt the store, the
Officers came in and readily identified
them. They demanded an immediate sur
render, but the desperadoes resisted arrest
and opened fire upon their pursuers.
The shots were returned by the officers,
and fierce conflict for life ensued. Cal
vert Fleming was killed outright and his
brother Hennon was mortally wounded,
with three shots In his left breast. He
cannot recover. Two of the officers, John
ii. Branham and "Doc" Swannell, were
serfously wounded. The injuries Of the
former are considered fatal, he being shot
through the left lung and right shoulder.
A clerk In the store was also shot In the
struggle. but Is not thought to be danger
ously hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15
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SMITH: On January Il. John c. Smith
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from the
residence OF his son-ln-law, John Flanpi,
gan, Breck's Lane. DnPonts Banks, on
wednesday moinlng at $50 O'Clock. High
mass at st. losoph's church and inter.
ment at 81. Josepi's cemetery.
DOuGHERTY.-In this city on Jan. 10
1888. James Dougheity. aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
No. 1901 Lincoln street. on TUESDAY morn.
ing at 0 o'clock. High mass al III. Ann,
church. lnterment ut ST. Joseph's GENE
terry.
MANLOVE.-on January 10, 1894. Mary
Manlove. in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral. Mo nday
January Is. at o'clock, from the rest.
dence OF her son, J. u. Manlove, New Cas-.
tie. Del sers ices at the Al. E. Church.
ELf.-Suddenly on Jan. IL. 1891, Geo. W.
Ely. aged o. years.
Relatives aud friends are invited to at
tend bis funeral from his late residence
near Guyencoutt. Uhristiana hun drcd, on
tuesday, the 10th inst, nj O'clock d. M
terry.
kRAUITER.--on Saturday. Jan. 18th, at
So'clock p M, Gottlieb Krautter. aged
60ycars.
Relatives and friends. also the members
OF Liberty Lodge, A. o. U. w. and the
oorman Library Association arc invited
70 attend the funeral on Wednesday. at 9
o'clock y. M. from his la.e residence, 600
west Front street. Ihterment will be
made at the Riverview cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Charles Lamb was one of the many ad-
mirers of Isaac Walton's 'Compleat An
gler, and none has paid that work hand
somer tribute of praise. at would sweet
en- a mans temper" he exclaimed, 'at
any time to read IL; it would Christianize
every discordant, angry passion" But his
favorite authors, aftsn1ssi- sweetest
names, and which eslpy perfume in the
mention-were old HI Mplowe and Dray-
ton, Drummond of Hawthornden and
Cowley, and in one 81 his essays he re.
calls the time he spent az Blakesware, and
"the cheerful storeroop'in whose lob win
dow seat used to SIT and read Gowley,
with the grassplot before me. and the hum
and Tapping Of that one solitary wasp that
ever haunted 1t about me. ALI the Year
Round.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Henry Platter, George Sanders, W. Il.
Floyder. Thomas Flelds. Lizzie Affilax
Sarah Platter. Martha ]. Duckory and
Ida Chance. all colored. who were ar
rested by DetActives McVey and vital
ION Saturday for wholesale chiui<an
|thieving were held under 5000 ball FOR
Court, by Magistrate Smith this morn.
Platter. Sanders and Floyder pleaded
guilty to robbing the hen COOP Of
Henry 7. Gray OF SO chickens. on the
might Of January II. The trio also
pleaded guilty to plunderIng the
coop OF George Edmuudson, and
taking therefrom 81 chickens and B
turkeys on the night Of the sth; When
tho court ASKED Platter what he had to
SAY to the charge he replied nothInr.
excepting that lie stole only 10 chick
ems. Its Just the same,n replied tho
magistrate. You stole them didn't
your
Yes, SIR" replied Platter. Thomas
Fields Is an ex.loeal preacher, but he
has undoubtedly fallen from grace.
having plead guilty to entering the
coop on the property OF John J. jack
son. and stealing 80 line fowls. The
women were charged with having
been I'm plicated In the thieyIng.
Before the magistrate bound tho
prisoners over Harry McMullin, 81
near Boar. addressed the court as I
farmer. inquirinR whether they had
not some protection from tho poultry
doalers who. purchased the stolen
fowls from the gang.
They were at loss with no prospect
OF redress, and he thought something
should be done to protect them IN the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15


'sThs Hustler.n farce comedy com.
posed Of purely wholesome fun, will
be presented at the Grand Opera
House this evening by q strong caat Of
comedians. Pleaeant anticIpations OF
thoatre-goers are often shattered by
actual participation. but IL IL safe to
SAY that ''The Hustler management
may be relied upon. for Its reputation
Tor good things has preceded lt
The + oiice PATROL" pronounced as
the greatest scenic meio. drama on the
stage to-day and which attained an
In mense degree OF popularity In this
city during its engagement last sea-
son, 10 announced as the attraction at
the Grand Opera House ON Wednesday
leyening.
| It's sublime and wonderful scenic
effects, realism Itself. combined with
an admirably constructed plot, makes
the work In the banda of A. Y. Pear
sons excellent company. the acme OF
histrionic perfection.
The scenic effects are marvels OF
stage realism especially line, OF which
can pc mentioned an accurate repre-
Isentatlon OF Haymarlfet Square. Chi
Icago. and the famous West Lake
Street Police Station; also the interior
OF the Police Patrol barn, the horses
standing In their cells 10 readiness for
the alarm. When the alarm sounds
the horses dash under the swinging
harness, and are OF the stage In less
than live seconds. This is one OF the
most realistic scenes imaginable, work
ing the audience up to high pitch OF
enthusiasm.
NoTE-A deed for lot at "Cnrdiff."
near Atlantic City. N. j., will be given
each purchaser OF q reserved cent for
The performance at the Grand Opera
House this evening OF the farce come.
dy The Hustler"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

NEW BRIGHTON, N. Y, Jan. 13.-Mchael
Sasso. an Italian, who keeps a grocery on
Hannah street, Tompkinsville, was
stabbed and fatally injured yesterday by
Sevenio Antonio. Sasso was sitting in
his store with friends when Antonio en-
tered. Antonio was his debtor and had
been told to keep away from the store.
When he entered Sasso arose and walked
to the front of the store. at the same time
ordering Antonio to leave. Antonio
turned just as he reached the door and
drew from his boot stiletto, which he
plunged into Sasso's abdomen. Antonio
drew it across the abdomen, inflicting
terrible wound. The cash extended from
one side to the other, and allowed the In
testines to protrude. Sasso fell to the
floor, and Antonio escaped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15
Great bargains In dress goods al
DE Haven's. 306 Market street.
Dots.

dots.
American Laundry, Jo2 West Front at
Cuppingand leeohing. 100 z. Second St
Cupping leeching. Parker sos Madison.
Cummings. the photographer. 800
Market street.
If you want first.class dyelng and
securing done. 20 to 2lo King.
why don't you try that grip candy
az Hollie', 227 Market street? IL will
stop that cough.
Dr.. simms' white Pulmonio Balsar,.
sne famous throat and lung remedy
Tor coughs. Group, &C., and sure cure
for asthma. Use this remedy and Or,
Sim ms Liver Pills, md you Will moi be-
disappointed. COG King street,
shaving sets el. 80 up. toilet sets 50
cents and upward, work boxes, mani.
cures, toilet bottles ETC., new goods
ut panic prices. N. b. Danforth. drug.
gist, Second and Market streets.
Good cut hay In bales at S. Il. Bar.
kers. corner OF Front and Shlpley
streets. ''
;, Go to Or, j. H. simms & Son, soo
King street, now. for Dr. Simms IA.
nous White Pulmonlc Balsam, the
medicine depot.
IL. Q. Rowland, dealer In high test
oil and stove gasoline. Delivered in
all parts OF tho city. 4Ol w. Thir-
zenith street. Wilmington. Del
Inc r., W. d Is. Railroad Company
VIII run the milk train again. the
farmers and dairymen along the line
objecting to the discontinuance The
train was to 10 taken of on Tuesday.
Workmen are tearing out the front
OF the old Hartman dwelling, No. 6l5
Ming street, and will put in a bulk
Messrs. Cardwell & Wall are to-day
window Of E. NJ. GOLDBERG No IiS
King street in place of one broken a
few days ago.
A regular meeting OF the Historical
society oil Delaware will be held this
evening.
The new bell on the Water Witch en-.
CINE house was tested on saturday
and worked we'll.
William Stewart, jacob Roth and
John Hanley, Of the Hanley Hose
Com pany OF Chester, We're tho guests
oil tho Weccaeoe Company OF this city
The Rev. Iiiram yrooman, of Balti.
more, who preached Two excellent ser.
mons in the New Jerusalem Church
yesterday, was the guest OF Vim, N.
Field while In this city.
Mrs. George n. LESTER of Plttsburg,
who has been spending the holidays
win her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John IL. King, In this city, will
return TO the Smoky City" on We'd.
nesday.
About thlrty-llye applicants for DO.
sitions as school teachers were ex.
amlned in this city by County Super.
inLendcnt Griffin.
Harmony Council. No. /, U. +. of A,
VIII hold their fifteenth anniversary
and literary entertainment In their
hull, No. l0l East Ninth street, on
tuesday evening, the 10th inst, ut I, 50
O'Clock. Tickets Is cents. Cake and
zee cream will be served, anu Ii pleas.
ant sresting Is anticipated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

DR.. VIM. Fields died at his residence
Ia st. Louis. Mo-. last Saturday even
Ing. aged OIL years. He resided In our
city for many years ana will DO re-
membered by many of our citizens
Tor his social qualities and general
disposition. lie was som ething OF a
phrenologist and at soclal gatherings
he frequently afforded the young
folks great deal OF amusement by
describing their disposition and char
aoter on feeling the various organs on
their cranlums. On the death OF his
vile. some twelve or fourteen years
ago. he departed westward, and final
" located In st. Louis, where he af.
forwards married and continued to
live an active and useful life.
Within the past year he commenced
failing but had only beeu confined
TO his room lew weeks when the final
summons came. His wife survives him
and also one son and four daughters,
as follows; Mrs. Enoch Moore. OF this
rity, Mrs. Allen, OF Providence, II. l..
Mrs. Splcer, of Philadelphia. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Cook. of San Francisco;and
Pike lields. OF Maryland. His remains
were inferred this afternoon in st.
Louis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Things are in a pretty hard fix ut
1arshallton amongat the families Of
the iron wfSilers. gyko have for years
had work in Bringhursts rolling mill
Several families are In need OF food
land coal to keep them warm. Things
lare fairly stagnant, there being no
work and no money, and want staring
them In the face.
We understand from the very best
authority that MIR. b. +. Duncan lost
over $50. 600 by indorsing Mr.. Bring.
bursts paper. He was vice-presldent
OF the company. but stuck to the con-
|cern until 1t went into the hands of
tho eherli1. Mr.. Is. has one new mill
at his plant that was erected only a
lew years ago. at cost OF $40, 900, but
up to date 1t has failed to even earn
enough to pay the interest on the in
vestment.
Miss Hannah Brlnghurst loses some
$40, 600 nearly all OF her worldly pos.
session having. loaued that amount to
her brother.
Several other well known Whining
tonians wero on his paper, but il Is
thought they will be able TO realize
nearly all OF their claims.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

The pace On tho first part Of MAS
terpieors from tho Art Galleries OF Tho
Worldv has been 30 great that We have
had 70 order q new and much larger
supply from the printers We have
stlil q fow Of the old lot left and will
hand them out as long as they last.
Three coupons. cut from one page,
and ten cents ie all that is required
Tor this first pnrt after that we will
require six coupons. The special OF.
Ter for this number is to give our
readers chance to help US and oblige
their friends. One coupon 10 all you
need for yourself, use the others to
give to your friends. II you can get
them started this way. we can keep
them as readers. because they will
want all tho other parts. This 10 all
We ask from you In return for this
good work we are doing. Out OF
town readers can help US In the sam Q
way. Either send In your three cou :
pons and ten cents. or get your friends
to send 10 with you. Forward three
coupons and ten cents for each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

The Boston Post has the follow,ie,
THE authorities conducting the GOV
ernment side OF the case against
y oseph L. and Annie d. Bellah, who
were arrested In Woburn week ago
on the charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenses. have collected
much Important evidence against the
accused.
From data In the possession OF
Chief Mcintosh, OF WobuIn. there IL
little doubt that the Bellahs, husband
and wife. are the most high. handed
swindlers who have worked the States
east OF the Mississippi In recent years.
From New Jersey. Pennsylvania,
Georgia., Delaware. Maryland, Ken
lucky, Minnesota and other states, a.
well as Canada, come stories Of fraud
perpetrated by the coupie.D
ut appears that the greater portion
OF the wrong doing has been commit
ted within three years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Miss Maggie johnson. T0I Tatnall
street. sixteen yours ago, while sewing
etuck needle In her thumb. She then
Imagined thSt she had pulled it out.
A few days before Christmas she felt a
. ain IN her thumb. and 1t continued
until last Friday. On Friday she
could not bear the pain, and was
about to go TO doctor. just as sle
was going out the door she scratched
her thumb with the nail of the other
thumb and laid bare the end of the half
OF the needle. She suceeeded in ex-
tracing 1t all right, and the pain is
now stopped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 13.-The members
of the Pernassus Literary club attached
to the Episcopal church at Glen Ridge
will hold yestry meeting to discover
who put whisky in the lemonade at the
late entertainment A quiet investiga-
ton has been conducted, and especially as
several OF the ladies of the club have
found out what was the cause of the pc.
culiar taste of the lemonade and feelings
after drinking it. 1t is known where the
whisky was bought, and when the guilt is
fastened it means expulsion for the guilty
Npaa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

HI say, Mr.. Pomergranate, observed
colored Austin expressman, who was the
unfortunate owner of balky mule which
some one had unloaded upon him In the
melancholy past, didn't heah yo' say
good many times dat dare was reason in
all thingsi"
Yes, SAM" replied Mr.. Pomeoranate.
" believe that precept and have never been
afraid to say so.
Eyer wussentfn
"No.n
We'll, den, jess wisht yo'd cum out
In de alley an look at my mule. He's dun
been stuck dar for de las hour. n-Texas
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Municipal Court this morn
ward Bncchus WAS fined % and
for dlsorderly conduct. The
ge was preferred against him by
father.
Morgan r. Morris was recon mitted
|bn tho charge OF assault and battery
Oh his wife. Missouri Morris. This
was done to give q chance to the court
TO inquire into the case. The couple
have been married for 20 years. His
vile said Morris was a good man when
ne was sober. Last Thursday night
the family had to leave the house.
The charges against William Johns,
colored. were continued until Wednes-
day morning. He Is charged with as
eault and battery aud carrying O con.
ceaied deadly weapon. lie wants to
get money from Camden TO employ a
lawyer.
Howard Clarke. the little colored
boy, charged with the larceny OF cakes
from MendeTvllle J. Anderson, l716
NesLEighth street, was discharge ed, and
Mr.. Stout will look after him.
Howard said the reason he does not
go to Sunday School Is because he had
no suit. Mr.. Stout will furnish the
required suit of clothes.
The charge against David Collins OF
assault and battery was dismissed at
the request OF the prosecuting wit.
uees.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Or. o. e. Shakespeare OF PhIladel-
phia. has been tendered by the Presi.
dent position On the Medical Board.
which will assemble IN Paris. at an earl v
date. He will leave for that place on
Wednesday next. DIR. S. is a native OF
our State. and ls quite a distinguished
member of Ills profession. His brother
married the daughter OF Col. VAIN.
wright of our city, and many OF our
citizens are pleased TO hear OF his ap.
pointment. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

NEW YORK, Jan. 49, The regulars in
the Tombs police court yesterday wit
messed the novel sight of three police
officers arraigned as prisoners, charged
with extortion. They were Roundsman
Michael Downs, Patrolman John Keeney
and Patrolman Kerwin +. Carken. The
compliments are street peddlers, and in
each instance the policemen are accused
of extorting money from the poor peddler
for police protection. The City club, a
reform association, has openly declared
that very many policemen have accepted
brides from storekeepers and peddlers In
order that they might use the streets and
sidewalks for the exhibition and sale Of
THAR xunraa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

The citizens are requested not TO
give any persons money In aid OF the
Water Witch Fire Co. The only per
son to receive subscription is Jos. k.
Adams treasurer OF the company.
All subscriptions sent to him will be
duly acknowledged. A reward oil ton
doilars is offered for the arrest and
conviction Of any persons represent.
Ing themselves to be soliciting for the
company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

James Dougherty. of No. 1907 Lin.
coin street, was found dead In bed
Saturday morning. Mr.. Dougherty
Friday night retired In apparent good
health. but after repeated calls from
MS wife and receiving no ans wer. she
found him dead. Coroner Palmer Will
give certificate of death from heart
disease. Mr.. Dougherty was a stone
gutter in the employ OF the DuPonts.
Tho funeral will take place tomorrow
morning. Service will be held in st.
Anne's Church. and intermeut at st.
6o5eph's Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

Deputy Sheriff Gould on judgments
aggekatlng S495 this morning closed
the store of Clarence Il. Lowell nj
Fourth and Rodney streets. OuIgley
and Muilin, Wholesale groeers, held
notes amounting to 1895 against
lowell nnd Richard S. Lowell, ono
am bunting to 5000. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Lowell will be unable to meet
the demands OF creditors. His store
is closed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15
THE LATEST BRIDGE VICTIMS.
A Revised List of the Dead and nIissing
Confirm First Reports.

Sohurfn Eirst REPORTS.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 15.--It is believed that
nine of the hundred men who were thrown
Into Newtown creek on Friday evening by
the collapse of the fimsy footbridge south
westof Calvary cemetery were drowned.
-Four bodies have been recovered, and Ave
more, 1t is fairly certain, lie in the mud
below the site of Penny bridge or have
been hurried away seaward by the tide.
The dead bodies recovered are: Patrick
Briody, IS years old. unmarried; Michael
Concannon, so years old, married., two
children; August Blaum, 20 years old,
married; John Cook. 80 years old, mar.
rted. two children.
Those missing who are believed to be
numbered with the dead are: Bernard
Boyle, 81 years old, unmarried; John
kerwin, 25 years old, unmarried; Charles
b. Macgruder, 30 years old, widower.
three children. Hugh Marckey, 80 years
old, married; William Martin, 4s years
old. unmarried. All of the above lived in
Brooklyn with the exception of John
Cook, who resided in Greenpolnt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

The assessment of the Third District
ts now completed and the list has been
hung up Tor inspection at the follow,
Ing plaeee
Sixth ward will be hung at More
land shoe store, No. $50 King street.
Ninth ward in Joseph Rigby's cigar
store. 2000 Market street.
Seventh ward, In Mm. Moore's GRO.
qery store. ut Delaware avenue and
West stl Get.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15
- . -
TWINS Like n Day in Snriny

Yesterday was an ideal day in this
city and were 1t not for the kno wledge
OF the fact that we are In the middle
pf the winter season, one could safe.
ty affirm that the warm and pleasant
day was one OF spring.
The bright day brought out many
pron.enaders who wore light wraps
and overcoats. Tho Thermometer at
0 o'clock yesterday morning register.
cd 80 degrees but at Ii O'Clock it had
gone up to A. degrees.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-15

!. A very interesting case will be tried
here tomorrow in which an insurance
company and one OF its collectors will
inquire. The collector sues for salary
due and the company will Offset this
with claim OF fraud, and that the
collector has held his position by
using the name OF another man Wild
had a rood reference given by his
former company in another city.