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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

FGNpEAr,o' May l4,.Paul Ewing, aged
Is, son of DR. NJ. j. Ewing, of this city,
suicided yesterday by taking forty grains
of morphine He was in love with young
girl, who would not reciprocate his affec-
tions and ended his trou bles. Before losing
consciousness he informed his parents that
two other boys had agreed with him to do
the same att. The others failed TO do SO,
however, and say they were only joking,
but theY are now prostrated at the result.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, May H.-The union
printers of Philadelphia yesterday held
memorial service in honor of the late
George w. Childs. An attractive program
was presented, and the Chestnut Street
Opera house crowded with an interested
audience. Eloquent addresses We're deliv-
cred by James NJ. Beck, Reys W. y. Nc
Nickar and j. Il, Bcckley and Colonel A.
X. Mcclure. George Chance, president
OF the union, delivered the opening adj
dress, and Jacob CHASER, au ex president
of that body, spoke on mir, Childs and
the Union"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, May 1.-THE
heroism of little Willie Ford, burned to
death after saving his grandmother
life, is the theme Of all praise today. Willie
was mere baby, not yet years old, but
he was wise enough to run to the room Of
his grandmother, Mrs. Peter Muldoon,
and warn her of the danger. NANNY,
the house is on fire." he shouted She
dressed hastily and left the house, but
Willie had disappeared, having lost his
way in the smoke. Only mis- charred body
could be found.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, May H. While Rev.
John w. Langley, aged 20 years, was
his sermon yesterday in the
Emanuel Methodist church, Twenty fifth
and Brown Streets he fell from the pulpit,
paralyzed on the left side. He was re-
moved to his home, where his physician
announced that, although the stroke
might not necessarily prove fatal, Mr..
Langley could never preach again. Mr.,
Langley has been preaching for nearly
fifty consecutive years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

ALBANY, May Il. .--fiovarnor Flower got
out two yetocs aud gave thrin 10 ihepress
yesterday Ono was senate hill No. $40,
lcgislating out of office the four trustees
of the New York and Brooklyn bridge,
and providing Tor the appointment Of their
successors. Tho othcr was senate hill No.
T30, to provide for the reorganization OF
the board of charities and corrections for
the county of kings. The governor de-
nounces the bills AS strict party measures.
intended to replace Democrats with Re-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

LANCASTER, Pa, May i4.-Henry WE'LL
sent his clerk, Albert j. Evans. to bank to
deposit 81 ,065 month ago Evans said he
lost the money on the way, The police a
few days later threatened that unless the
money was forthcoming within twenty
four hours an arrest would be made. The
next day Mr.. Weill received package by
mail containing 1885 of the missing money,
and yesterday, by the same means. an
other package containing the other hun
a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

BrESos AYREs, May 14.-Advices have
reached here to the effect that the insur-
gent forces, numbering 5000 men, are CON
centrated near Bage, in the state of Rio
Rio Grande do SUI. Admiral da CANA
will start for Lisbon in few days for the
purpose of explaining to the Portuguese
government the conduct of the insurgents
on board the Portuguese warships on
which they escaped from Rio Janeiro.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

GREENsBuRG, Pa, May l4,-Colonel Gal
wins army rested last night on the green
at Electric park, u high knoll overlooking
the town. The army was met by the
mayor and chief of police, escorted to the
park and instructed to stay there until
they were roady to leave. The reception
of the army here was rather cool Latrobe
will be the next camping place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

LARAMIE, Wyo., May "A, Shelters
Commonweal army is encamped at Coke
willie, III the western part of this state, and
United States Marshal Rankin and dep
uties pas ,ed west through this city ycstcr-
day afternoon The army has surreu-
dcred the train to the Union Pacific Of
iicials. 1t is believed that they heard Of
the trip of the marshal and deputies. The
army numbers only about l5U men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

New YORK, May 14.--Captain Charles
C. Morrison, of the ordnnce board, United
States army, died yesterday at Governors
Island from the effects OF an operation
for appendices. Captain Morrison has
been in the service since 1867, having been
appointed from Ohio lie has held the
rank of captain since 1856.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May 14.-Advices
from Tallahassee. Fla, state that Hon.
George X. Raney, chief justice of the SUI
preme court of Florida has rendered his
resignation to the governor, to take effect
June l. He has been on the supreme
bench nearly twelve years. His second
term would have expired in few months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
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ABS0EUTEHY PURE


BuENos ArREs, May l4.-In his message
To congress, delivered upon the reassemb
ling Of that body, President Saenz Pena
announced that bill would beintroduced
that would definitely settle the railway
guarantee question. The president further
said that the present treasury reserve
amounts to $2e,00o,oOo in cash. The last
revolution has cost g, 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

LITTLE FALLS, n. Y, May 14.--While
bathing in the West Canada creek at Mid
dleville Fred Jones, of Norway, student
OF the Fairfield seminary. was seized with
cramps and drowned before his friends
could rescue him. Owing to the depth of
the water dynamite was used TO bring the
body to the surface. Jones was about to
enter West Point.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

LOUISVILLE, May l4.-Charlton Elrod, a
photographer of this city. was arrested
and taken 10 Nashville on a requisition,
charged with completely in the S35, 600 ex-
press robbery committed by Express Mes
senger Charles Hardin some time ago. 1t
Is supposed Hardin has made confession
duplicating Elrod.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
An Alleged pynamiter Arrested,

PARIS, May l4-A valet named Tourne-
mere has been arrested on suspicion of be-
ing the author of the bomb explosion
that occurred Friday night at No. 4a
Avenue kleber, the residence OF Pierre
Mason. He had been under the surveil-
lance of the police for long time, it be-
ing thought that he was an anarchist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

WASHINGTON, May l4.-President Clevs-
land, accompanieded by Secretaries Gres-
ham and Carlisle, left Washington on
fishing trip Saturday night They will 60
TO the North Carolina coast before RETURN
ing and the trip will last a week. Mrs.
Cleveland left this city last evening with
her two young daughters for Buffalo. N.
Y, where she will make brief vista
with her mother.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

STRONG CITY. Kan. May 14.-George
Rose, the murderer of Assistant Postmas-
ter Carl Kuhl, was taken from jail by fifty
masked men Saturday midnight, He was
taken to railroad bridge rope fastened
around his neck and the other eud to the
bridge, and he was then showed of. Death
was instantaneous
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

EDDYvIILE, Ia. May l4.-Kelly's navy
made about thrty-tive miles by the river
measurement yesterday. The citizens OF
Eddyvillc furnished the army with 500
loaves of bread, 500 pounds of beef and
two barrels of soup At 1870 p. IN. the
army broke camp and started for OF
fnnyya
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

VIENNA, May IA. - DR.. Wokerle, the
Hungarian prime minister, as the out
come of lengthy conferences, has decided
to remain in office, despite the rejection of
the civil marriage bill by the Hungarian
magnates. The bill will be reintroduced
in the chamber of deputies this week, and
will then be again sent to the magnates
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

EDINBURGH, May l4.-By the explosion
OF Il charge of powder on the cruiser Gala
ten, while in the Firth of Forth, Gun Ir-
spector Lawrence had his head blown to
pieces, and Instructor Whitehead had his
arm torn of. Two other members of the
crew were somewhat hurt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

At MISUNDERSTANDING O; Potts
vile, Q. At Easton-Scranton, Z; Easton,
4. At Altoona-Reading 10; Altoona, Z.
At Observation-Disclosures, 20; Hazleton,7.
Saturdays East.rn League Games
At Troy-Troy, II; Springfield 3. At
Providence-B Brown, q; Princeton, b At
Bnffalo-Bnshamton "a; Buffalo, s AZ
Syraeuse,-Providence, 81; Syracuse. q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

QuEyEc May 14.-Four men named Boi-
Yin, La Chance, Devarennes and Bilodeau,
while sailing in small boat on the st.
Charles river yesterday were thrown into
the water by sluall. Boiyin and La
Chance were drowned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

NEW YORK. May 4.-The body of man
supposed to be Prof. Anton Stamm, for.
merly one of the editors of the American
edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica,
was found hanging to tree In Central
park, Only ninety-seyen cents was found
on the body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
Tho WeRther.
Generally fair; variable winds.

s. j. Walling, ex-president of the City
National bank of Brownwood, Tex,
charged with embezzlemcnt, was acquit-
ted by the Jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

Big Planning MIL Destroyed by Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE sash and
planning mill of John Pnrkes, Twenty.
sixth and FitZwater, was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday, eDtailing a loss of $780,
600. Tramps are suspected of starting the
flames Two firemen were slightly in jured
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 1.-THE Interna.
tional convention OF the Switchmen'D Aid
Association of North America began it's
session here today. There are 252 dele
gates present from every part of the
United States. parade took place this
morning prior to the opening of the con
vention, and was participated in by over
thousand men. The session will be sec
ret, and it is expected will last two weeks
Richard MCCARTHY, ex-sssistant city
clerk OF Long Island City, is under arrest
charged with beating his wife to death.
Wyatt Tate, Monroe county (Ky.),
negro desperado. burglar and murderer,
was shot dead by Murdock Fountain,
young farmer.
Striking coal miners at Sopria, Colo,
threaten to destroy railroad bridge near
that place, and it is guarded by United
States mp-eh y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

In fight over watch at Chicago Will
lam Haddox (colored) was killed by
William Ellington (whte) and the latter
fatally hurt. Haddox was the aggressor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
BASEBALL RECORDS



AT New York--Srw York, 5; Washing.
ton, g At Boston-Brooklyn 8; Boston,
g. At Observation-Disclosures 8; Phila.
dolphia, 8. At ittsburg-PittsburQ, s;
Cleveland, s. At Chicago-Chicago. 6;
Louisville, 3. AT Cincinnati,
3; ST. Louis, 0.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

/ had 40 hesitation ia showing
them, and when he had seen the
splendid results they already showed,
he formally sanctioned n renewal OF
our engagements; but we had not
waited for that consent TO let our
hearts Join in unconstrained delight
Our second engagement was hap
PLY longer than the first, but we
wore married the week after the
vines were cleared.
Brace was at our wedding break
fast Whom it was over, he took
some OF the flowers from the table.
and disappeared for some days.
knew how he had spent the brief
holiday. II | had entertained any
doubt. it would have been dispelled
when, on his return. he took the old
agreement from his pocket and
pointed to the postscript:
ut is understood between the
above partners that. in the event Of
lucky find. the Kid shall not be
forgotten.
And indeed in my wife / had found
dearer prize than any | had
dreamed OF when l signed the COM
pact
TIE END
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

/ thought must rellnquish my hold.
But piteous cry from Lola nerved
me to fresh effort.
saw now the two cut ropes, ana
grasping one in each hand, drew
myself up, using the knotted rope as
slightly as | could; and so presently
! scrambled upon the ledge.
Lola was lying upon the ground
drawn against the rock round which
she had passed the knottod cord.
The ball had struck her and she had
fallen, but the devoted girl had
passed the moose round her body,
and so saved my life tor the sec ond
time. i knelt beside her. and raised
her head. She opened her beautiful
eyes, and smiled, as she took my
hand. She could do no more.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
NOT ALLOWED TO REFORM.
How Mon Are Compelled to Romain
Criminals

Criminals.
II horse falls on the street, men
raise him up. II man stumbles on
LIES pathway. men are too apt 20
spurn him and let him die. Those
who have done wrong and repented
often complain that the world is cold
and merciless. 1t may not seem so
TO those OF us who have received the
golden mintage of life, who have not
oeen under tho worlds ban and lis
pleasure; but bitter experience is
more able to testify OF these things
THAI we are. Speaking to q crimi-
nal who had served a sentence in one
of our state prisons, / asked him bow
be did
IL was guilty. 1 bore the penalty
OF my CRIME; but he said. "men
avoid me. If | sinned, | suffered.
But men are not satisfied 70 restore
mc to their confidence"
a jail Bird" The tit he
ms doom all too often. lay
nave given years OF repentance for
the mad impulse OF o moment but
an outcast once an outcast forever
in his life
1t is difficult TO make prison pun
ishment reformatory, but il difficult
it is not impossible. And charity
has no better, no more needed work
than to give a man returning to So
ciety from felon's cell every chance
Many criminals are made so be-
cause we partly demand they shall be
criminals. says the New York Ledger.
We say: You are dog, a pariah, in
whom have no confidence, for whom
we have no respect. Actions say
this And when a man has no repu-
tation left 10 live and act for, he Is
apt to slide down. We deprive him
of a handspring OF his morality.
1t is well to DO wise in treating
the man who is down. but oh. don't
be over prudent! There is charity
which hesitates to relieve until the
opportunity is lost.
Il stand here for the third time to
be sentenced because no man has
given me a chance since | first fell "
So said an apparently hardone /
criminal to the judge OF q state SUI
preme court.
That man and every other like
him, must have a chance. Give it TO
him, to use il he will do so. to abuse
il still unroformed; but have it he
must, ere our duty to God and man
Is complete. And when nearing the
goal OF lifc's journey, we Look back
upon the way our feet have trodden.
our greatest satisfaction will hover
around the place and time whore aud
when We helped the man who was
| down
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
Hoods Pills nro prompt and efficient.
SHRUBS AND FLOWERS.


A long back border OF double holly
hooks is very desirable.
Plant clump Of old-fashioned IL
lacs in the background of the lawn.
Set flower beds and formal ar
rangement of the flower garden arc
waning in favor.
In che planting of shrubs and aver
green's cGre should be taken To select
only those that will stand our climate.
Clematis jackmani, covered with a
mass of purple blossoms. is very beau
tiful. 1t requires u sunny situation
and trellis. Protect with straw in
winter.
Giant double zinnias, if grown at q
little distance from walks, are very
satisfactory. They may be effectually
used in perennial borders TO hide the
brown and ragged foliage Of other
plants that have passed out of bloom
Among the best perennials are red
pink and white peonies, white and
crilnson-eyed phloxes. white, yellow
and tiger lilies, blue larkspurs, s3xa-
fragc, with its strong perfume OF sas-
safras, iris, the fcur-de-lis and colun-
hiuaa
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
REIGN OF TERROR.
Cripple Creek Mine Strikers Explode q
Load OF Giant Powder-I1 Killed.

Eleven men killed, with n strong
probability that the number of dead
will be increased when all is known,
is the record of the first day of
trouble in the gold mines at Cripple
Creek, Col, where "a strike for better
wages son, although real fighting had
not yet begun, as the deputies were
awaiting reinforcements tefore begin
ming active operations. Eleven started
TO work in the Strong mine, on Bat
tie Mountain. Shortly afterwards a
large party of strikers blew up the shaft
house with powder, causing loss of
S25, 200, and then dropped 100 pounds
of giant powder down the shaft, which
was also exploded, killing all the in
mates. Sixteen men who had been
engaged to work in the independence
mine were surrounded ard forced TO
surrender. They were all heavily
armed and strikers took possession of
their weapons.
When the full force Of deputies are
finally massed and the two forces come
together a most desperate battle will
doubtless be fought.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
= Small Boys Big scheme.

"Geut'men, said a bright-eyed,
dlrty-faccd 5oy about 10 years old,
who invaded a lawyers office. IL
amt beggin', but I'm out o. work an
I'm tryin' TO borrow 'nough money
70 buy gun"
What do you want of a gum" IT,
quired one OF the clerks.
WANT TO make a Twin wild it. !
don't want Expensive gun. | know
whcr' | can git one fur dollar naf.
an I'll pay it back in two weeks.
will. honest"
"How are you going to make a
living with IA cheap gun, my boy?'
"kiliin' English sparrers. I'm
one o de unemployed, but | amt got
down to soup houses yit. I'll eat dc
birds an git two cents apiece fur dc
heads. See?n
He got the dollar and hall
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

The squirrel monkey has a larger
brain proportionately than any other
animal, not excepting man.
The Turkish laborirg day is from
sunrise to an hour before sunset, with
an hour For prayers and dinner.
DIR. Helbring, the German physician,
claims to have cured twenty cases %
frost bite by the use of electricity.
Ray Wells. 16-year-old brooklyn
messenger boy, raced after a runaway
horse, caught up to it and saved g.
ycar-old child in the wagon.
The first private library men toned
by historians was that of Aristotle, ..
C., 1874. Strabo says it was large, but
does not mention the number OF
books.
The little snow bird of the Sierras
is no bigger than a wren, but he is as
strong as the stormy petrol, and fits
about in infinite giee when the wind
is blow ing fifty miles an hour.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing ami truly
beneficial properties of aperfect lax
alive; effectrally cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers'
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions anGt
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

The countess of Aberdeen left OF
tawa for New York. en- route for Eng
land. She will rejoin Lord Aberdeen
in Halifax in July.
Owing to the cut in the naval esti-
mates submitted last year TO congress,
the department is much embarrassed,
and cannot pay the contractors to
whom the government owes money.
The men who bought the govern
ment building in the Worlds Fair
ground from Secretary Carlisle for
SO, $50, now ask SIS, 900 TO sell it to
the state of Georgia, for use at the
Atlanta exposition.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
THE RUNAWAY BOY.

Wunst I sassed my pa an M
Won't stand that, an he punished me-
Men when he wuz gone that day,
slipped out an ruined away.
took all my copper cents,
An climbed over our back fence
an the iimson weeds AT grOwed
Ever whore all down the road
Nen got out there, an men
J ruined sOme-an' ruined again,
When l met maa at led
A big COW AT shoox her head
4 weat down q lon long lane,
Where wuz little pigs a-play'n';
And great biz pi went 'hooh!'
An jumped MP, an skeered mo, too
Men l sclmperet past, an they
Was somebody hoilered "Hey!"
An just looked everywhere.
An IN " wuz nobody there.
/ want but I'm fraid to try
10 o back An an by
Somepin hurts my tn 'oat inside
An l want my ma-an' cried.
Men a area' big girl come through
Where's gate, an teled me who
Am l an ef tell where
My homes at she'll show me there.
but couldn't ist but tell
What's my name an Sc says "Well"
An Isl tooRcd me up an says
"ShC know whore / live, she guess"
Men She tcled me hug wife close
Round her neck An on she goes
S6ippin' up the street! An men
Purity soon I'm home araiu
An my ma. when she kissed me,
Kissed the big girl, too. an she
Kissed me-cf p omise shore
won run away no moro,
James Whitcomb Riley.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
Vocal Capacity.

Fine voices arc seldom found in a
country where fish or meat diet pre-
walls. Those Italians who eat the
most fish Chose of Naples and Genoa)
have few fine singers among them.
The sweet voices are found In tho
Irish women OF the country. and not
of the towns. Norway is not coun-
try OF singers, because they eat too
much fish; but Sweden is country
of grain and song. Tbs carnivorous
birds croak; grain-eating birds sing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
Wanted Company.

"Hupgry. guess'" said the sharp
faced woman, as she opened tho door
just little bit
IVY no." answered Mr.. Dismal
Dawson. "Ivo plum forgot how TO be
hungry. But I'm mighty lonesome. !"
Lonesome"
"M'hm. You sec hain't had moth
ing to eat fer so long that got so
thin that can't cast no shadder and
you amt no idear how much com
pany mans shadder is to him while
he is travelin' along the road"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
a sad Preponierance.

He had just called at the residence
OF four young women. aud every one
had been mot at home"
"YSS mustn't get discouraged, said
the friend in whom he was confiding
You'll get on in time Like every
thing else society has its ms and
outs.
"Maybe IL has. But I'm blest il l
wouldn't like to come across some
thing besides the outs for a change.