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The herald., 1895-06-13
MONEY FOR A HUMAN LIFE
Honduras Pays for the Murder OF
Charles R. RentOD
Case that Has Hung Fire for Many Years
oe,licu-otory OF the
1urder

NEW YORK, June PA special from
Sau Juan del Norte. Nicaragua, to the
World says The Honduras government
has paid to the United States about $780,
600 IN gold in settlement of the claim of
Mrs. Renton for the murder of her hus-
band.
The foregoing dispatch is the first inti-
nation that the Renton case had already
been made the subject OF formal negota-
tions.
Charles ". Renton. his wife, Emma
Renton, and their niece. went to Brew
er's lagoon. Honduras, eight years ago.
r ,nton took up claim and i'll 1898 the
property was valued at $780, 000 Renton
had no trouble with the government or
the natives until q planters concern
called the Brewers Wood and Product
company began operating in the territory
near the Renton plantation. The officers
and employees OF this concern looked up
on the Renton plantation with envy. and
soon squatted upon part of it,. They
stole Renton's cocoons, and soon became
mnrderously aggressive. In March, 1893,
eight men concealed themselves in a
grove near the Renton house. and VIII en-
Renton appeared opened fire on him. Mrs
Renton tried to drag her husband in, and
In little while the eight men, all en-
ployed by the Wood and Produce COM
pany, took possession OF Renton's $ house.
They dragged the dying man and the
wounded Johnson, who had been shot
while on a visit to Renton, to an Indian
hut and there kept them under guard.
They decided to do away with Renton,
and six armed men forced Mrs. Renton
and her niece into boat and pull ed off
from the beach. In q few minutes they
heard firing. One Of her captors said
iippantly, There goes Renton." A mes
seneer came to them. who told them that
their part in the death of Renton was
known, and further that there were Mic
araguan soldiers in the neigh oorhood.
The party held a consultation, and told
Mrs. Renton they would give her and her
niece three days 10 cross the line into Mic
| aragua.
After almost incredible hardships they
| reached Bluetields. They arrived in New
York May 9th 1894 Mrs. Renton ap-
| pealed to Secretary OF State Gresham for
| restitution by Honduras and for the pun
| ishment OF her husbands murder eIs.
| The result is announced in the above
| telegram.
The herald., 1895-06-13
A C0WARDLY CAPTAIN
He Deserts Burning Ship and His Passen-

ST. MALO, June l2.-ParticuIars have
been received here of the desertion of pas
sengers OF the British vessel Why Not by
the crew after fire broke out on the ship
OH the way to the island OF Jersey. 1t
appears the fire was discovered in the
Why Not's hold Saturday. and while the
sailors were attempting to quench the
flames bucket dropped overheard. A
boat was lowered to recover it. The cap
tain jumped into the boat. followed by
the crew. One passenger sprang over
board and swan after the boat, into which
he was reluctantly taken. The deserted
passengers were greatly alarmed and the
excitement among them increased when
the small boat was seen pulling TO. Tor
quay. where the crew eventually landed.
Taxing advantage of the breeze the pas
sengers succeeded in beaching the Why
The herald., 1895-06-13
The Raid of the Grasshopper

WHEATLAND, CAL, June 12.-While
the grasshoppers are noticeable about
here and through Sutter ana Yuba coun-
ties they are not seriously menacing the
crops. although more than the usual
mum Der hatched this season. Small gar.
dens near parched pastures and along
grain fields naturally attract the grass
boppers. On the fertile bottom land of
Bear river. which is supporting hops, or
chards, vineyards, alfalfa, corn and other
green crops, grasshoppers are seen.
Ranchers are not alarmed.
The herald., 1895-06-13
THE TRIAL OF DURRANT
Alleged Girl Slayer Wants Change
OF Venue
II Is Claimed That It Will Be Impossible to
Get an Impartial Jury in
San Francisco

SANTA ROSA, June 12.-It is re-
ported here today that the famous Dur
rant murder case may be tried in the su-
perior court here. 1t is rumored that a
change of venue from the San Francisco
superior court will be asked for on the
ground that the great publicity given to
the case there makes it almost impossible
to secure an impartial jury.
If the case is tried here it will not be
the first time that important cases have
beeh transferred from San Francisco to
Sonoma county. The famous Cotton rail
way case, the most voluminous IN tn
history of the state, was tried here, as
was also the famous Morrow bribery case.
The herald., 1895-06-13
Fishing Party Attacked by Toughs

STUTTGART. Ark, June IA fish
ing party, consisting of A. Thompson
and another man, their wives and three
children, camping on White river, five
miles from here. were attacked Saturday
night by toughs. their tent shot into and
one woman and child killed; a man and
boy were seriously injured. John
Kemp, one of the toughs, was killed by
Thompson. There is no known cause
for the outrage.
The herald., 1895-06-13
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture, Professor Joseph Fandry.
formerly of Berlin. Germany, now of
Santa Barbara, is practical rupture spe-
ciallst and truss manufacturer. Infor-
cured. Those having tried all kinds OF
patent trusses and found no relief, also
have given up all hope. to those people
m calling their attention and especially
ask them to send me- their adArass-
The herald., 1895-06-13
Only One Lung Lett

NEW YORK, June PA dispatch
from Berlin says: 1t is reported that
Grand Duke George of Russia, the care
witch. now has but one lung remaining.
The physicians attending declare a cata-
strophe is inevitable. though they are un-
able to say how long his life may be pro-
longed.
The herald., 1895-06-13

Not near Torquay. The matter is being
thoroughly Investigated by local author
tiles. The captain of the Why Not. al
though not under arrest, is closely
watched by the police.
The herald., 1895-06-13

TIL in or gray hair and bald heads, so dis.
pleasing to many pcope as marks of age, may
be avcrted for long time by using Halls Hair
Remover.
The herald., 1895-06-13

done to make racing the rsport it should
be. and not mere gambling device, it
will die out. -
The herald., 1895-06-13
Died of His Injuries

PRINCETON. June 12.-Frederick Oil,
one OF the students Who was shot By the
negro Collins Saturday night, died this
morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
In the Churches.

Rev. r. Day Cantwell, of Elkton, will
preach in Scott NJ. Il. Church, Wilmington,
t -morrow Sunday morning and evening"
filling that pulpit in the absence of the
pastor Rev. Robert Watt
Quarterly meeting at Trinity Church, near
Zion, on Sunday June 16. Love feast at 10
a. m. Preaching at II II. M, 2.3O and 7.3O
p. m. The Lords Supper will be admins
tered at $3.50 p. IN. All are invited. Rev. L
W. Scott, Pastor.
The Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church has purchased a lot in
Westminster, Nd, which will be used us a
site to build home for the aged, which will
be built and maintained by the conference.
The lot is one of the best ones in the
town.
At the annual convention of the p T.
Church in the diocese of Easton, held in
Berlin, last week, the proposed changes in
the Nestry Act, reported by IA committee
consisting Of NIessrs. Il. G. Mackall, John s.
Writ and Rev. A. Battle (NIr. Writ being
spokesman for the committed, were adopted,
and lie over for consideration by the next
Legislature. Among the delegates selected
to the general church contention to be held
in Minneapolis in October were Rcv. VIM.
S"houler and John S. Writ, Esq.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

DO you know that the same advantages
Academy in a two years course for les than
$50. in any of the larger boarding schools
and colleges of the day will cost from $500
to $1,000 or more2 And yet some people
| think that the rates here are enormously
high. Let them try the other if they will
Suppose you close the doors of this Academy
for one year. where l ask will nine out of ten
OF the bright minded boys and girls of Elkton
receive what is theirs of right, the same
chance as their more fortunate fellows? As
in the days Of Israel of old the schools of the
prophets We're scattered through the land
that every peasant boy might become a
preacher of righteousness if he would
thus may we wish that our local Academies
and schools may flourish until their light
shall penetrate the precincts of every home.
| They will be bulwarks to the State, hand
maidens to the Church and bearers OF bless
ing to the most distant day Woull then
/ that some local benefitctor of generous mind.
ment fund for our school of liberal learning
so that whether the scholars be few or many,
the times be prosperous or dull, your boys
and your girls will he sure of their rights in
the years to come. Unborn lips shall rcver-
entity speak his name, and his epitaph shall
be written in the incense of ever grateful
hearts. Aud Lang Sync
Bcnediction. Rev. VIM. Schoulcr
Selection. .................Au f Weiderschcn.
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CHILDREN'S DAY.
ElktOn M. E. Sunday School.

The Elkton NJ. L. Sunday School observed
Children's Day on Sunday and as usual
carried out an interesting program in the
evening. The cn"rch was early filed to
OVERLOOKING by the friends of the school,
The floral decorations were particularly
attractive, a special feature being a floral
ladder which was built up rung by rung by
the children, the name of the structure be-
ing the ''Christians' Ladder
The musical part of the program was
assisted by or.an,st; John Dunbar, cornet;
Justus Dunbar. trombone. The program
was us folio ;: Song-School, Prayer, Rev..
John McEumoyle. Song, "Gladly We Will
GJ.'-Srnool Recitation, "Children's Day
Greeting, Agnes l.. Mowbray Song
81, sus Love the Little Ones" Glass. Reel
tation, Alice Dean Solo, Miss Mary Perkins.
Recitation, "Christians Ladder" 10y ten
girls. Chorus, Heavenly Pilot" School.
Recitation, a Prayer class. Motion song,
class. Chorus, Look for the Beautiful. .
Chorus, Let the Savior Pilot Benediction
In the morning Il sermon was delivered to
the young people 10y the Rev. A. S. Mowbray
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

The Childrens Day exercises ut Crouch
Chapel were of II very pleasing character and
were largely attended. The chapel was
profusely decorated with flowers, surrounded
by which was memorial of Arthur Kitchens
who was member of the school.
After the opening hymn the school re-
peated the commandments in chorus. which
was followed by prayer. Rev. A. 5. Mowbray:
singing, Like an Army We are Marchinc;''
recitation. Miss Josie Benson: recitation,
Miss Ferguson; singing, beautiful Day;
recitation, Grover Lodge; Duet, Miss Clara
simmons and }. NJ. Terrell: dialogue, Sadie
Lewis. Nellie Reed, Bertha Harris and Flora
Davis: recitation, Alfred simmons, recitation
Chester Pryor: recitation, VIM. simmons:
trio Nellie Reed. Flora Davis and Emma
Reed. duet, LiHzi" Mitchell and Clara Sim
mons: solo. Rev. A. 5. Mowbray: chorus.
"lhc New Name school: recitation. Ernest
Pryor: recitation, Warren Pryor; recitation,
Miss Emma Lodge: chorus The Whole
Wide World" school: memorial hymn,
"Slcep ON the Pillow J. NJ. Terrell and
Rev. 4. 5. Mowhray; address. Rev. A. S.
Mowhray: chorus, "Sing on school: repeat
ing the Creed Benediction. Rev. A. $. Now
bray.
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Vim. B. Sharp
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS..
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Every indication points to-
higher prices for cotton.
There's every possibility OF al
cotton fabrics being higher in
price, and this is especially
adapted now to Muslins. We.
have anticipated the market
and largely supplied ourselves
with all the best brands Of
Muslin at the lowest prices
known for years. This large
purchase of Bleached and I'm
bleached Muslins and Sheet
ings we shall offer, until this
lot is disposed of, at the fol-
lowing prices:
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AT the A. U NJ. P. Church.

At the African Union NJ. p. Church of
which Rev. j. II. Grinage is pastor, Child
rens Day was observed on Sunday evening
with unusual spirit The altar of the church
WIS handsomely decorated with flowers,
and IA special musical program carried out.
The choir under the leadership of George
Milburn rendered a number Of excellent
selections, Mr.. II. Milburn acting us organist.
Mr.. John w. Milburn is superintendent of
the Sabbath school, which contains upwards
of "A hundred scholars. The singing by the
school was excellent and the recitations and
dialogues very creditabe Mr.. II. r. Torbert
was asked to be present and delivered an
appropriate address. The celebration this
year was in all its features far ahead of any
previous year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
BUILDING THE DAMS.
The First Move in the Construction of
the Electric Light and Power
Plant at COnOWingO,

The chief engineer of the Susquehanna
River Electric Company is now at Conowingo
making the first movement necessary to the
construction of the large electric plant there
which was previously described in the WING.
The engineer has decided, to build three
shear dams across the river at Conowingo,
thereby keeping all of these artificial obstruct
ions at one point. The fall of the river from
the State Line to Conowingo is sufficient to
secure several thousand horse power, which
will turn the immense turbine wheels con-
nected with the great electric plant. Almost
all the property and water right has been
secured.
A large force of workmen will soon be
engaged building the dams. The object Of
the company Is to supply electric light and
power to Baltimore and other places.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
Special to the WING.
Perryville NJ. E. Church.
pEEnYvILLE, June u, 1885,

pEERYvIILE, June u. 1895.
The Chidrcn's Day service under the lead
ership of Rev. H. g. Budd at the NJ. +
Church. was one of the grandcst occasions
ever witnessed at this church, the program
was excellent and very appropriately arran-
ged. The room was handsomely decorated
On the pulpit platform there was erected Il
golden arch bearing the inscription i'll large
letters, The Golden Gate The children
We're ON hand promptly at 1870 o'clock;
many visitors from other churches were pre-
sent; the morning service was a sermon
delivered 10y the pastor to the children The
me"tir- WIS opened by singing the long
recitins the Apostles Creed. The hymn.
sweet Hour Of Prayer" was announced 10y
three small girls members of the JUNO
League. followed by II very eloquent and
appropriate prayer by the pastor; the % /
Psalm was then recited III concert 10y % chill
dren; Rev. II. G.. Budd then gave his address
to the children from the following text, st.
John 6; 8, There is Il Lad here, which hath
five barley oavcs and two small fishes. hut
what is that among so many The sermon
though addressed to the children was apple
able to all present, showing 10y the wonderful
miracle Of the loaves and fishes, that tn"
smallest gift, if given in the proper spirit was
not lost sight of 10y our Saviour. The closing
hymn was announced 10y Master Frisby Cocll-
ran, son Of Mr.. j. W. Cochran, superintendent
of the Sunday School, thus the morning
exercises closed, Rev. II. G. Budd pronounc-
ing the hcnedictOn.
The evening service was commenced at s
O'Clock. The house was crowded long before
the hour announced for the exercises to
begin: the gallery was packed and over "A
hundred people could not be accommodated
with as much as standing room, the church
being entirely too small ON any extra occa-
sion. The opening address was made hy Miss
Bessie Gallon. the subject of her remarks
Day Miss Annie Gillespie acted the part OF
guardian, rendering her service in "a very
appropriate and fclictious manner, the house
being crowded to such an extent your cores
pondent had no avilable opportunity of get
ting anything precise. The programme was
well arranged and pleasing Throughout. the
pastor, superintendent and officers of the
Sunday School, are deserving of much credit
for the manner in which the affair was con.
Quoted
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Scholarship Awarded. designations OF
Teachers Received.

The Board of School Commissioners met
on Tuesday. Present Mcssrs. Evcrist, Ash
and White. Minutes read and approved
The matter Of an error in the report of
school No. l, Eighth district. in relation to a
bill was taken up.
Case reported in another column.
Nine students appeared for the St. Johns
College scholarship. 1t Vas awarded to
John 5. Strahorn after II very close compctit-
ion by Walter I. J Dhnson, Amos Mattox and
Bcyon II. Bouche!lc.
The following r, signat'ors wcr" received.
Miss Blanche NJ. Bond, Nc. >. Sixth district
Miss Jcnnctte Reynolds, No. 7, Sixth District
Miss Annie c. Keen. No. ), Sixth distrir.
Miss Lottie Gamble. NJ" 9. Third district.
Adjourned to meet on Tuesday next, June
Is, to appoint trustees where they have failed
to organize. GEORGE BIunLE. Secretary
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
II Startled the PeOrle

A peculiar explosion that startled the resi-
dents in that locality occurred at the EIkton
Pulp Works on Monday night, about Il
O'Clock. The fireman was banking the fire
and had thrown in quantity of wet ashes
This formed cake on the top of the fire,
which soon exploded with a heavy report.
The vibration of the air caused the windows
to rattle in the houses near the mill. No
damage was DONE A number OF people ran
out of their houses thinking the boiler had
eXulOdel
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
County Sunday School Convention.
NORTH EAST, June IA, 1879

NUKTH EAST, JUHB II, 1910.
The Cecil County Sunday School Conven-
ton was held in the North East NJ L. Church,
Tuesday and Wednesday under the auspices
of the County Association Auxiliary to the
Sunday School Union of Maryland. 1t was a
very instructive and pleasing occasion to our
people as we'll as the delegates from the diff
ferent Sunday Schools In the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
improvements at Cecil Paper Mills.

A number of improvements are being
made at the Cecil Paper Mills, of |. d. Carter
Il Sons, near Singerly. Super-calender paper
machines are being put in and that grade
OF paper will be manufactured in the capa-
city of Is tons II week. The mill will also
turn out Is tons of machine finish paper
per week. Forty hands are employed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
In Behalf Of COOper.

Albert Constable and Il. c. Thackery Esq,
are circulating petitions asking the Cover
nor to commute the death sentence of Horace
Cooper, the colored murderer sentenced to,
be hanged in the Elkton Jail on Friday next
to life Imprisonment. The petition is signed
generally by the members of the bar and the
Jury men who convicted him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

The Elkton Town Council was in session
on Wednesday night. The commissioners
made an inspection of the town on Thursday.
BY mistake two pictures were put into a
carriage in front OF Lewis store about June
LIST. The owner of carriage will confer IA
favor by leaving pictures at Vinsinger's fur
niture store
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

visited Edgewood on Saturday and defeated
the club of that town 10y the score of II to II.
The Perryville team will play the North East
club at PerryvilI" to day.
The CeciIton base bal club opened the
season with tn" Galena club at Galcnu on
Saturday, June sth. CeriIton was defeated
10y the home club 10y a score of 6 to 10. The
next game to be played will bc at Cecilton
The Liberty Grove base ball team visited
Port Deposit and played "A team representing
the latter place on Friday afternoon las,
The score was % to 20 in favor Of Liberty
Grove.
Liberty Grove and Rising sun base bal
teams will cross bats at West ,ttinrham to
day saturday.
The oxford has" bail second team VISITED
Rising sun on Saturday last and played the
"Rising sun Stars, The home team won by
a score of 20 to II.
The North East Base Ball Club will play tho
Perryville CLUB, saturday, at the latter place.
! The oxford base ball team Of BaIdwin'F
listed Newark on Saturday and defeated the
cub that town 10y a score OF u 7.
The Bay View base bail club. accompanied
by the hest players of the North East club
went to Cherry Hill on Saturday last expec-
ting to defeat the club OF that place. TIE
were disappointed, as "A dispute arose between
the two teams at the close of the sixth inning
The umpire awarded the game to Cherry
Hill, the score being 9 to & in their favor
| The game will he returned Oh the Fourth OF
July ut North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

Dotted Swisses-Pin Dots
are most desirable. Our stock
S large of St. Gaul Swiss dots
at "a, 81, 37%, 40 and 50
cents with a fine line Of AZ
inch hemstitch pin dots at 49,,
Soc, and 81 IS per yard.
Ladies' White Kid Gloves
also Chamois Suede, Glace,
Mousqu+ taire, from 4 buttons
to 20 buttons lengths, IS cents.
to S2.75 per pair.
White Silk Gloves, 80 and
Is cents per pair.
White Silk Stockings, in
silk plated and Richelieu rib
bed, IS cents per pair, reduced
from $40.
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ELKToN PosT-oFFIoE, June 10, 1895.
Mrs. Cora Perdy, Mrs. Florence Watson,
Charlotte Moss, Mr.. Paul McNiel,
NJ. E. McCreary, Mr.. William A. Guy.
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Notice.

That the bridge at Chesapeake City Will be
closed Monday, the 9th of May for repairs,
from O'Clock In the morning until G In the
evening, until completed.
J. C. PRICE, County Commit ssioner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

Cut this llst oNt-shop with
tits use will commend it.
Our sale of Porch Rockers
has been large. We are again
supplied with more of those
high grade XVI Century finish
ones
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So 78.

reduced from $500.
One Of the most comfortable
and durable Chairs you ever
bought, highly finished and
beautiful.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15

For inside use as well as
outside we now show a mag.
nifcent Chair in Antique Oak,
Curley Birch and Mahogany,
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$780,.

Altogether the best and
most comfortable Rockers
made.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

We have censured W. R. Savage as
mayor when we believed him to be in
the wrong. 1t is only just to him to
say that he took positive stand on
the waterworKs question last night
that is praisewOrthy. He is evidently
in earnest and if the city council will
coincide with his policy something
more than talk will result from the
present movement.-Mail.