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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

Easily forGing the door, we dashed in pur
suit. Along the dark tripping ways We
| flew, guided by cries and vanishing skirt
tails, round iDnumcrable angles, through
countless doors, till we carie upon long
strnight passage. At the farther end
through dim vista of muslin, we got d
glimpse OF two women, whom we had not
hitherto seen, disappearing at their utmost
speed with flying tresscs that told of dis
tress.
Ills she!''tis sher' cried Baruk excited
ly Then to himself, though loud enough
to be audible to all: GLORY be to heaven,
she will escape She can hide!" nut sud
denly remembering the position of affairs
! he called again: My lord, make haste She
is thine; so also is her companion, the In
dian piincess of fabulous wealth. That Is
a tale of wonder. | would tell Il to nv
lord, but there is no time The holy
prophet preserve mel And he groaned as
if taken with a sudden pain.
! .Suleinim bounded past the shriekinz
btvy we had first met the rest of us fol-
lowing as best we could Sudden cries Of
terror rose in front and echoed shnlly in
| many recesses.
"She is captured, " said Sueimar, eapins
faster. she must be ours. Close up, INV
men,"
to find our prizes in the arms of three men
who were already setting about binding
Them.
"Varlets, let CO." shouted Suleiman,
drawing his crooked sword and rushing
upon the group. Two of the men turning
quickly drew u pair Of long thin daegrrs
and put themselves in a posture OF defense:
the third catching the women hy the wrists
dragged them acrelming into an adjacent
room.
We crowded to Suleiman's aid and the
business would have been over in a iiffy
had not the women who were behind come
up and flung themselves bliudly among
our weapons. suleiman growled at the in.
terruption of the sport; his resentment
being the iicrcer possibly that his adver-
sarics, profitmg by the diversion, took to
their heels without SO much as cut upon
them The fellow who tuggcd at the queen
and her companion, seeing battle was hope
less, dropped his hold and fed after his
comrades.
Thus released, the two women fed on
afrcsh in worse agony of fright than
ever, and we, getting uncercmoniously rid
of the others, went In hot pursuit. We
gained on them, and they separated, leap
ing out Of sight on either side of Il passage
as | have seen hunted rabbits disappear
among whins and ferns. Suleiman, with
half the company, darted after the one. /,
with the rest, going on the track of the
other who proved to be the Indian princess.
We had almost oyertaken her, when,
sudden as tiger from her native jungles,
man sprang out Of ambush, seized her,
and before she could SO much as cry had
her into a curtained recess. There were
two men trying to gag and bind her, but
they never accomplished the operation.
One went down, wrcaking his Vengeance on
the spear that pierced lin, and the other
shot out Of sight, leaving the rope twisted
about his WCtim's arms. Faint with fatigue
and fear the lady savoa little pecultar cry,
staggered and fell back, a. it happened,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS

John II. Brewster. a we'll known turf
man, died in rhieaso yesterday.
Kalamazoo, Mich, is invaded BY
tramps, who rob in broad daylight
The Radicals OF the Argentine Republic
have been victorious in the congressional
elections.
Professor Ednead Premy, the well
known French chemist and member Of
the institute, died in Paris.
The billiard match in Cincinnati S1tur.
day night between Ives and Srhaefcr re-
suited in victory for Ives by 600 to l3I.
dispatch from Rome to the London
STANDARD sars that the pope has decided
thai Mgr Satolli will be among the neq
cardinals
Father Caspanoto, the priest who led II
force of iDh men against government
troops In Mexico, was killed in battle
with troop Of cavalry Ten of his fol
lowers were aiso killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

PHIIADELPHfA, Feb 5.--Gcorge Hoopes
former police officer Of this city. was ar
restod yesterday on The charge of having
been implicated In numerous extensive
rcbberies which occurred last month in
Altoona and neiphloring towns. There
were supposed to have been four men in
ths gang and the value OF their booty
foIts up into the thousands. Hopes has
been identified by an officer from Johns
town as one of n suspicious looking gang
watch had been seen in the towns where
tLs hnrRlalles Mere connmilted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
MURDER MYSTERY ctstREO
Tho Slayer of Baier Kairer Now Known
to the Police.

CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 5--The mystery
surrounding the murder of Henry kalrer,
the wealthy baker who was shot by bur.
glars at his home here on the morning OF
Dec. 8, 1898, has been cleared up by the
confession of two colored men who were
arrested in this city yesterday. The two
nen, who give the names of Joseph
Stevens and George Greenleaf, were taken
before Captain OF Detectives Miller, and
when charged with the murder of Kairer
shey made full confession, which fas-
tened the crime on Theodore Lambert,
Also colored, who was arrested on sus-
plcion OH the day of the murder, but who
could not be identified. However, he was
held on the charge of having committed
numerous burglaries in Camden.
The two mon arrested yesterday said
that Lambert had shown them the watch
which was stolen from Kairer's house at
the time of the murder and was after
wards recovered In a pawn shop in this
city. They also said that Lambert had
given them the revolver with which the
shooting was done, and they had disposed
OF it, The revolver was produced and
they identified it. The rooms formerly
occupied by Lambert were searched yes
icrday and Il large quantity of goods
stolen from houses near the Kalrer resi-
dence was discovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
Collector HerrIns's Assistants.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. THE transfer OF
the internal revenue office of tho Twelfth
district by Major I'enman to the new col
lector Senator Herring, of Bloomsbury,
was an event which attracted consider
able attention in political circles in north
eastern Pennsylvania. As yet MIR Her
ring has only announced two appoint,
ments. Robert buckingham. of Blooms
burg, who will be deputy collector of tbs
Seventh division, who succeeds William
Gable, Of Shamokin. and the senator.
father, George A, Herring of Bloomshuru,
who has been made cashier TO sncceef
Robert Il. Pennaa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

srARrANsBuRG, S. G., Feb. IA war
rant was placed In the hands of Sheriff
Dean for Ballew, William Center, Perry
Moore and his two sons for violation of
thh dispensary law. BOyce Dean, the
sheriff deputy, and five constables went
out to make the arrest, They reached
Ballew's about midnight Perry Moore
nred on them and in return Moore was
shot through the leg About twenty shots
ware exchanged. The constables then
went towards 8alew's house and met him
out in a field. Dean ordered him to hold
up his hands He did not obey, and Com
stable Massey shot him in the breast, kill
lug him instantly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

The Ermrrkahie story Told by a Tbrica
Widowed Mother.

Widowed Mother.
NEWAEN. y, j., Feb. 5.--Mrs Jessie
Hover, n widow with - yearold daugh
ter, and heI brother, Rev. l.. X. Hermis
ton, coniided to Superintendent Brown q
strange story. The brother came OH
here from Michigan to help obtain the ar.
rest OF her son, whom she says wants to
poison her for an insurance of $4,000 Oh
her life.
Mrs. Hover is IL fashionable dressmaker
who formerly kept an establishment on
Fifth avenue, New York Her first hus.
band was Edward Mordaunt, n stock
broker, who died soon after the birth O.
their only child, leaving her a large sum
In bank a few years after his death she
married Il. J. Hussey, New York law.
yer, who died in 1891. In November, 1898,
she married Charles p Hover, whom she
met with her son, Edward Mordaunt At
thls Juncture she AYERS the plot on her life
began Soon nfter her marriage her hus-
band and son disappeared with the bonds
lett her by her first husband. She got
them back, however, and forgave her hus-
band. He soon after introduced to their
house a woman named Eberls, who spent
much time there. Hover was then sick,
and no one but Mrs Eberle and Edward
Mordaunt were allowed in the room.
Mrs Hover did not know the reason
FOR this secrecy, she said, until her hus
band, thinking he was going to die, after
having attempted suicide told her He
said her son. Edward had induced hi,r to
palm of Mrs. Eberle, who was an act ress.
as his wife, and to insure her for $4,000,
and a policy was duly issued by the pru-
dental Insurance company. Hover was
then ITO poison Mrs, Hover slowly by
deadly drug, and upon her death the in.
strance money was 10 be equally divided
between the three. This proved to he too
much for Hover however, and he had
either TO kill himself or his wife, accord.
ing to compact He tried to commit sui
eide but failed the first time He tried
asphyNiation three weeks later, and suo.
ceedea in making his wife a widow for
the third time. The police will investigate
the case thoroughly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

= HAzLEToN, Pa, Feb, 5.--Crazed with
drtnk Alexander Marchunkofslc, a l5-
5cnr-old Polander, ran wildly up Broad
street yesterday afternoon, terrorizing
women and children coming from Sun
day school. When he reached the corner
OF Vine street he met Nathan Sruyer.
aged IS years. lie ordered the latter to
get him drink at once. Upon Sruver's
refusing the boy drew revolver and
fred two shots in quick succession, both
OF which took effect In the old mans
breast. The boy was locked up, Sruver
will recover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

HUNTINGDON, Pa. Feb 5-Anderso:
Wagner. of AIapieton. aged 81. married
and the father OF four children. became
insane week ago from lack OF work and
religious enthusiasm. Four times sine,
then he has attempted suicide, b;tt has
been prevented by his ncighbors. Ycster
day the unfortunate man wadcd out into
the dnnlata river and was swept out Of
sight by the rapid current. lie was
dragged out half IN hour later and par
TALLY revived, but there is no hope of his
recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05


right into my arms Cutting her fettert
with my sword, led her quietly TO n diYar
that chnnced to lie near, the Bednuin.
crowding close about. but chivalrousi,
keeping hands off her
BE not afraid" | said as gently AZ
could when she had recovered little. w,
will Ito thee no harm y
She answered something in broken Ar
abic, which did not understand, and pre-
entity protesting herself quite restored 81,
was escorted back the way we had come
The Bedouins, whispering among them
selves, appraised the value of her rich at
tire of silk and gold and jewels, but as for
me WAS speculating what tho trembling
creature was and how she could have drift.
ed there. Meanwhile suleman had cap,
tured tho queen, who, as he privately in-
formed me, was worth more than all the
rest put together
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
CHApTER=XXIv.

lllE INDIAN PRINCESS.
There was still much to be done and need
OF haste in doing it, but Suleimaus first
duty was to provide for the safety of the
prizes he had taken.
~ c shall come with us, sc lovely ones"
he said, addressing the ladies' with the
grand aii Of born cavalier, and we will
make YOU secure from the fury OF man
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb 5.-johu Ross, 30 years
Of ,ge, and n wntchman in the tSan Diego
building, a River street, was murdered
sarly yesterday morning, his head and
lace being po luded to n irIly with an iron
bar. The police are looking for Charles
hrrn, young man who was wal Gilman
o. The bnildiug before Ross, and who was
dl'eharged for cause. lie is known to
have b8en very bitter against Ross for
taxing his place
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

inquired softly.
She will tell thee. Follow me-" he an.
swered, gliding into the darkness.
The danger and the mystery were OF
course an irresistible incentive, and | turn
ed after him instantly We found the In.
dian cronching behind big stone, having
| by some pretense managed to get away
from the other women. Salutlng her uui-
etly, told her was at her service, but In.
stead of answering me she turned to Baruk.
Good, good Baruk," she said in the
sweetest of voices and in broken Arabic.
GRACIOUS Baruk, 20 back to the litters.
Say am praying to the night 1t is Gus.
tom with my people. 1t is rite, say a
rite, my Baruk. Fear not will return to
thee. He" indicating me, will keep me
safe"
Baruk looked little dubious, but he
went.
Thou art n stranger in this iand.n she
said to me quickly when we were alone
IN indla we see thy people, but this is moi
lhdla, my lace made my heart leap in
the palace. Art one of the robbersf What
do people call thems Bedouins-yca. that
Is it. Art one of them!''
A man must not trust himself upresery
ediy to the first mink he meets, so | an
swered warily. But her eager intelligence
found all she wanted in my reply
"See, take thy hand apd kiss it-so.n
seizinB my hand and putting it to her lips.
1T is sin in our religion. But | have
been taught. All, hal / have been taught.
| am daughter of the holy prophet, but
there Is more than one road to heaven. /,
that not good truthfn
had TO admit it was fairly good trutE
and excellent Christian doctrine.
YES, yes, know" she went onauickly
and her voice was thrilling with sun
pressed emotion. II have been taught
more than one road to heaven-that i,
whet thy people say. Now listen. Dost
know we are guilty of great big sinY All,
the big knife would cut of thy head if eve.
discovered us. But thy people are brave.
Art afraidS' she asked, coming so close /
could hear the quick beating of her heart
There was rustic behind and she turned
holding her breath
1T is only Bnruk," she said, much re-
lieved. Good Baruk, just little space
longer. Tell them if they ask thee that |
am safe Thou comest from far across the
sea people call it England" she contin-
ued. turning back to me
Fr1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

scGASroS, Pa, Feb. b. 5.llenry Smith
and Joseph Judge were arrested yester-
DAY for making a murderous assaultupon
Joseph Mstulis of Blair avenue. Smith
and Judge attacked him with an AZ and
beat him in terrible manner, fracturing
his skull and inficting numerous severe
wounds about he hesd Tire three men
arc well known residents of tho north end
port ion of the city and had quarrel over
nolirfaa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

NoRRisrowE, Pa, Feb 5--E. F. Kun
HE, station agent at Valley Forge shot
and killGI n o,oFed man named Surn. OF
hat yillage. MF. Kunkle Was confronted
BY kuen on his way from Inc station with
ES5 Of the colnpanys money Euen bran
iished club and Threatened robbery, and
Mr.. hankls shot in self defense
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

FRESNO, Cal, Feb "a fight occurred
between the bandits Evans and Morrell
and Deputy Sheriiis Timmins aud Boyd.
about twenty miles east of Dinuba, yes.
terday afternoon. When the officers not
near the place of rancher named Rob
inson Evans and Morrell came ont of st.
Clair's house, nearby, and immediat ely
opened fire on the officers. The officers at
once took flight, the bandits diligently
firing upon them After the officers had
fled some distance they returned a few
shots without, however, ceasing to fly
Theirobhers fred about twenty five shots
and the officers half dozen
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

LEBANON. Pa, Feb. 5.-At a hearin.
pfore Alderman Robert L. Miller Cashier
fiese, Assistant Cashier Few aud seven
other directors Of the defunct Trust an i
Safe Deposit bank. who We're charged bs
j. Jacob Embick with embezzlement AMI
receiving deposits. knowing that tho bank
was insolyent, were discharged for lack
OF evidence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

Tucson, AriE. Feb 5 Authentic al.
siets have reached here of buttle in the
Bamker Hill mining district, about sixty
hvs miles from Tucson, between Haala,
pah Clark, well known ex United States
scout, and small band of Indians under
the leadership Of the renegade Kid. which
resulted in one squsw being killed A
number OF cattlemeu and miners are now
In pursuit of the Indians
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

SEtYipFHE, n, j, Feb 5--Charles It..
Wildrick, aged 10 years, n lawyer residing
nj Blnirstown. was arrested and brought
before Justice llnrris, charged with the
abduction of Mary A Hoyt. The IL year
old daughter of Anna J Hoyt. Of that
piAcs Wildriok first claimed that they
~vrs married. but atterward refused to
SAY when or by whom they were married.
II. gave ball for hearing Feb. 2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

sHGfBYvILLE, Ind, Feb h.-rhe time
worn cry Of sreat opposition to Holman
has been going over this district foi
months and vet overy township elects
. Holman delegate. There are eight
soUntles in the district, and he prohabil
lty is not ten of he ninety.flre delegates
In convention will be against him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
Empsrer william Coming Over.

BERLtN, Feb 5.-In conversa tion With
some personal friends the kaiser said that
he would take advantage of the first pos.
slble opportunity to pay visit to the
United States
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

The annual oyster production of Chcsa.
pcake bay exceeds la,000,0a0 bushels, Of
which the greater part slide down the
American throat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
Death Of llr.scnntor wiIkin,on

WELLS, Alinn,, Feb 5-Morton S. vii.
kinson died here yesterday, aged - Mr..
Wilkinson was one of the earliest United
States senators from this state, and was a
Democrat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05

The caves or grottnes discovered in Car
nioln. province OF Aus,ria, in 1889 are
said 10 beequal in extent to our Kentucky
wonder
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-05
CROSBY Z HILL.
GREAT REDUCTION SALE
Great MARK DOWN IN PRICES.
SPLENDID BARGAINS
nEE HAVE JUST COMPLETED our annual inventory OF
stock, and as result find that have too much
~ stock ON hand We have resolved that stock must
be reduced right away and in order turn 100000
worth OF goods INTO cash in the shortest time possible
have decided to make
SPLENDID BARGAINS
A SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES

Goods will be sold regardless of cost must have the
money and the ROOM Now your opportunity buy good
and reliable Dry Goods cheaper than you have ever known
them to be- tariff no tariff
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27

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ana dniIberRtely. mat Mir. riclsier nies,s
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that MI. liNlH nf tltesona4J mention. i.a.,l.e
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4 question ~ privilege. Mil tell the
4 hoNse what 4 sssa ana 4 viii Nctait 10 tie
county what have Esen and What so,si6
@ ~ have heart during iue iaaf ma
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s{sefh Mr.. Rcpu DECLARED that sls3 Rele.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27

the appointment or commission 20 the
ANTWERP International exposition knd then
a l.iSl p, M. On motion of senator Cock
reil went Into executive session.
Aslet the dpnra were reopsnea ~ Lao b
M the senate adjourned,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-27
Mr.. BAILEY Of TEXAS.
EXPLANATION OF WHY HE WAS
TURNED DOWN.
His Speech Against the Administra-
ton aud His Course in Com
gross tho Reascnu Alleged,
HxrRAor FROM LETTER OF oaAIR-
MAN MATLoQg.
Pierce Struggle in Texas Predicted, and a
Requs,t that SONY Fsiends Of tho Al
ministrAuon Be Placed ia osicsp

Washington. February 2s-Represcnsa-
tive Bailey mas issued The following an
nounrsmert;
The irst week in January | called on the
postmaster general In reference TO the APP
poirtment OF a postmaster at Denison.
During our conversation he complained
that after the Adjournment OF the extra
session had gone home and assaulted Tho
administration and intImatcd that he did
not shink my Recommendation ought II
be considered In mnlslng appointments fnr
the presidential postonices II the district
which represent ] replied that I had
no apology or explanation 10 osler FOR my
course ana that would not retraet q
modify Syllable had uttered Tor al
the rstr8nage withln hls gift also said
to him that Il / was TO Be ignored aasd IA
would haze the maniincss 10 tell mo Va
would moi trouble him with other recoin-
mendauons. He answered that he would
salse the matter under Amusement and
communicate with me,
had already Endorsed several apnii.
Giants, but pending his decision II vas
agreed that / would refrain from iil!ne
any more Endorsements
The term o. the postmaster al Dcnaon
had then expired and vacancies would
soon occur at Sherman and Bonhnm. ]
had made my recommendation in Die Deil.
son and sherman cases before my inter
view With the postmaster general, but !
did NOT make any afterwart for Bouhani
FOR the reason sha, Il was understood thai
would withhold all further roeommendas
glons until notified by the postmaster gem
eta % his decision.
| made special request. however, that
should be notified before an appointment
stating thar / desired to recommend 90
applicant II The department should decide
to respect nay recomte endasion, but the !,
pointment was made without SWING ns
any notice,
AIN not surprised at the action Of Air,
slssril. The feeling againat me u admins
istratlon circles on account Of the speech
deiiVefed n Texas in November has been
intensl5led by my recent cousse in refer
enca % the sale 81 honas
Besides all this, the so-called Cleveland
democratic ia Texas have appealed TO the
postmaster general % disregard what 1
have 10 say in the distnubtion d Fsderal
patronage Mr.. Matlock wrote 4 letter 70
the poatoGice department Recommending
the appointment Of ar. Oldham 1t Dsni-
son. which contains the Following sem
seoee, svrhsre IA IN my onlf,ion going Is