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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-04-15

WILMINGTON, N. C.
Wholesale and Retail by G. N. HAEMAN,
Lexington, s. q
January 30-1y
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lNHUMAN WRETCHES
BLiNDLNC THEIR CHILDREN so
THEY MAY BE .BECO RS.
A Species of Chlld Torture Almost
Unparalleled - Oae Of Those
Cruel Stories.

Chicago. April 16.-If the police are
not mistaken they have discovered
species OF child-torture almost unpar-
alleled. According to their story. cruel
persons are guilty OF tampering with
the eyes OF young children to make
them blind, that they may be used 70
attract the attention Of charitabIy in
clined people. The specific case is that
Of two little Italian children who are
now at the Harrison street station an
mex. They are the offspring Of AchiIle.
Masselli, who lives at $40 Desplaines
street. and the father is locked up in
a cell at the station. The mother of the
children was caught telling a fagrant
falsehOod. She asserted that her hus-
band had been run over and killed by
a train year ago. Before the police
had time TO thoroughly investigate the
truth Of the story the father walked
into the station and was joyfully greet
ed by his wife. on Massellfs person
was found $40 in gold and a silver dol
lar. The police also found Immigrant
inspection papers which showed that
Masselli and his wife and their child
rem left Italy March nth last. They
will be fully investigated by the HUI
name society.
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JUST EIGHT ROUNDS
Sharkey the Sailor Stands Up Re-
fore Choynski.
IN THE SPORTING WORLD
Races on the Turf. and Very Good
records Made-SasebaII in
Six Cities Yesterday
The Blllardists.

San Francisco. April 16.-Sharkey
managed to last eight rounds with
Choynski and was given the decision.
He was frightfully punished by Choyn-
ski. In the first round Sharkey fouled
Choynski and the police stopped the
tight for 20 minutes. AT the end of that
time Choynski went on with the con-
test.
Choynski was the aggressor from the
start. Choynski reached Sharkey's face
with the left and followed ii up with a
hot left on the neck. which put Sharkey
staggering against the ropes. Choynskl
landed his left on the jaw, and in a mix
Joe knocked Sharkey clear through the
ropes. and the latter fell on his head
on the outside. choynsld reached the
jaw and nose in quick succession with
the left. 1t was at the close of the first
round that Sharkey fouled Choynski
Sharkey landed several light blows on
Choynski. but did no harm. Joe beat
him all over the ring and the marine
clinched and fell repeatedly to avoid
punishment Most OF Choynski's blows
were left-handed jabs and he could not
get in right-hand Knockout, for
which he was evidently playing. In the
eighth round Joe knocked SharlSey
down repeatedly and had him all but
out, when the call of time saved the
sailor and ended the fight.
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IN HIS OWN STATE.
Speaker Reed VIII BE President Accord
ing TO Z his

Portland, Me-, April 16.-With enthu-
siasm almost unequalled I'm the history
of republican politics in this state, the
convention for the nomination of dele
gates to the national convention was
held here to-day. Enthusiasm eentered
about the name of Thomas B. Reed.
the unanimous choice Of the convention
as candidate for president. The slight
est reference to Reed called forth dem
onstrations.
Hannibal +. Hamlin was chosen
chairman, and made a speech in advo-
cacy of protection and "honest money -
At the mention of Reeds name the
cheering continued, ever increasing in
strength. for fully five minutes. Her
bert NJ. Heath of Augusta. chairman of
the committee on resolutions, reported
the following platform:
The republicans of Maine gladly toin
with their brethren of other states in
presenting TO the republicans OF the ma
ton for promotion To the presidency
the speaker OF the national house of
representatives. He needs no platform
but the record of his life under his ad-
ministration. as his public efforts con-
spicuously show, would restore that re-
publican policy OF protection taught by
Lincoln. illustrated by the signal pros
perity OF the country 30 years ago. sur
rounded by the reciprocity OF Blaine. a
policy which would be adapted to the
business of the country and adjusted
with care from time to time 10 the
changed conditions. Then, with conf
dence restored. the revenue will be
made adequate 10 support the govern
ment, and the issuing OF bonds, ostensi-
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on the republican side smiling as the
reading proceeded. After the reading
had concluded. Hill went on. These
charges had been made, he said. No
answer had been submitted to the Sc
rious accusation of Chandler. Refiec-
tions on his motives were no answer to
the charges. Why. asked Hill, was
there not an investigation? Here are
charges of corrupt use of money to
buy up presidential nomination" ex-
claimed Hill. Here are charges of a
levy on the protected interests to Sc
cure a platform in accordance with
their desires
But no senator. not even the sena-
tor from Kansas, asks for an investi-
cation. Here is an offense against the
franchise. stab at our institutions.
when 1t is charged that S250,000 has
been raised to secure the nomination
for the presidency. and yet no investi-
cation is proposed. Let Chambers
charges be investigated. too. Let US
do IL now before the heat of this poll
tical campaign comes on"
Hill next passed to the sugar investi-
cation and ridiculed its results. One
senator had the courage to say to the
investigating committee: Yes, he had
dealt in sugar"
Did ii hurt him?" asked Hill.
mo; to-day he is the candidate and
favorite son of the leading republican
state of the union for the presidency
with a host of friends and supporters.
After ridiculing the fruitless inves-
tigation, Hill. at 5 o'clock, said he
yielded. expecting to go on tomorrow.
The senate at 5:15 went into executive
session and then adjourned.
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bly, for the maintenance of the redemp-
ton fund. but really to meet the def
cheney, will cease. He is opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
except by international agreement, and
until such agreement can be obtained,
believes the present gold standard
should be maintained. He has always
been uncompromisingly for the main
tenance of the highest national credit
but the utmost good faith toward pub
lie credits, not for the creditors sake.
but for the nations sake: for the sound
reason that the most valuable posses
sion of any nation in time of war or
distress. next to the courage of the
people, is an honorable reputation.
Whoever pays with homer borrows with
ease. Sound finance and certainty of
treasury and protection for producers
will mean prosperity and peace. Our
candidate favors restriction of immi-
grafton. He favors a just administra-
tion of all pension legislation, and Is
the earnest friend of American ship
ping and its restoration to its former
rank I'm the world. He stands for the
preservation of national honor at home
and abroad. Under his administration
the republican party can say with him,
when the time comes. as IL surely will
come, for us to lead this land back to
those paths of prosperity and fame,
which were trodden under republican
rules for so many years, we shall take
back with us our ancient glory. un-
dimmed by adversely. our ancient hon
or unsullied by defeat"
The following delegates-at-large were
elected: Amos l.. Allen. Charles +.
Littlefeld. Edwin G. Burleigh and DR..
Z. A. Thompson.
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ON The TRACK.

San Francisco, April l6.-Eddy Jones.
the crack jockey of the Burns * Water
house stable. was thrown from Sweet
hurt.
Six ADMINISTRATION won. Hazel ID.
second, Tonino third; time. l:15as. Seven
furiongs-Chartreuse H. won. Sea Spray
second, Ike l.. third: time. 1:33A. Mile,
handlcap-Miss Brummel won, Service
second, Strathflower third; time. 1:42ia.
The Rancho del Paso stakes for 2-year-
olds, value $500. five furlongs-Lumina
won. Rowena b. second. True Blue third:
time, Loo. Six furlongs-Sir Play won,
Bellicoso second. Montallade third; time,
l:i4. Five and a half furlongs-cracka-
jack won. Leila $. second. Tuberose
third time, 1:09A. Five and a half fur
longs-Banjo won, Mt. Ayr second. Cam
dor third time 09
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New York. April Is.-Narquis Yama-
gata. field marshal of Japan. was ten
dered a reception at the city hall to-day.
The address OF welcome delivered bv
Mayor Strong was very brief The ad-
dress was translated into japanese by an
interpreter for the benefit OF the mar
Quis and the other japanese present.
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Washington. April 1s.-The coIored pop
ulation OF Washington celebrated the s4th
anniversary Of the emancipation to-day
by a street parade and speech making.
President Cleveland reviewed the process
sion from the white house and the dis
trict commissioners reviewed Il from the
city building.
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At Baltimore-s: Brooklyn. l.
At Boston,: Philadelphia, :.
At Washington-6: New York. &
At 81. Louis; Cleveland. 3
At LOUISVILLE: Chlcago. l.
At Cincinnati-l: Pittsburg. 9.
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Boston. April 16.-Billiard enthusi-
as'ts were given two opportunities to-
day TO witness the contestants in the
International billiard tournament
Schaefer and DAILY were drawn for ghe
afternoon game. which resulted in IA
vor OF Schaefer. geo TO 260 In the
evening Ives and GARNER were matched
and the former was an easy winner
the score being 800 10 20S.
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st. Paul, April 16-A motion has been
made in the interest of the Farmers
Loan a. Trust company OF New York
VS.. the Northern Pacific by the attor-
neys for the company TO strike the
complaint from the files The actions
are respectively for 81. 300. 900 and $780,
600 unpaid interest due on what are
known as the Northern Pacific branch
lines. Pending a hearing on the mo-
ton Judge Sanborn has ordered a stay
of all proceedings until the hearing Is
had.
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Memphis. April 1.-THE track at Mont
gomery Park to-day was lightning fast.
Six furlongs-Minorva won. Crusader
second, King Michael third: time. 1:l7.
Four and a half furlongs-Suisun won.
Scribe second, Moncreith third; time.
:o6sl. The Lasste stakes. for 2-year-olds.
four furlongs-El koolean won. Izyl Sec
ond. Full Hand third: time. sos. Mile
and an elghth-Presido won, Captain
Kidd second. Robert Latta third; time.
1:59. Six furlongs-Roy Loehiel won.
Valet second. Towerest third; time. I;l6A.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-17

Newmarket. England. April 16.-There
were IL starters. including Pierre Loril-
lard's King OF Bohemia, in the race to-
day for the flying handicap plate, five
furlongs. J. A. Miller's Barney Hill won.
Dobell's Chinca second. The American
horse was not placed.
In the race for the Newmarket biennial
stakes, 4-year-olds. distance one and a
half miles. James Joicey's Brown Tyran-
ny beat l.. De Rothschild's Utica.
Sixteen horses went to the post in the
double trial plate for 2-year-olds, includ-
ing Lorillard's Sandia. which was not
placed The course is five furlongs. T..
Fosters High Chancellor won, Barndoor
second, Laguna third.
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Teller Won't Go

Denver, Col. April ia special to
the Times from Washington says:
Senator Teller and Representative
Shafroth have decided definitely that
they Will not be candidates for election
as delegates to the national republican
convention. Both say they cannot sup
port gold standard candidate for the
presidency, and they would only place
themselves In an embarrassing posi-
ton by participating In a convention
50 certain to take a position against
silver as they consider the republican
convention TO be. Teller says ne prom
ised the people OF Colorado in 1894 he
would not support a gold standard man
In the campaign OF 1896 and he viii not
change his position now"
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At CnIcago

Chicago. April l6.-The racing at For
sythe to-day was clean and sharp and
was marked by a coup over Redskin,
who was played by the knowing ones
from to l to to 10. even the latter
price was a royal one.
Five furlongs-Margaret Ann won, Hin
da second. imp. Connemara third: time.
l:03A. Half mile-Dever won. Miss Ames
second, Gala Lily third; time. :51A. Six
furlongs-Redskin won. John Hickey sec
ond. Dominoio third; time. l:l6l1. Five
furlongs-imp. Remedy won. Anna Mays
second, Cossack third: time. 1:02 Mile
and 10 yards-Sullross won. Little Matt
second, Pat Malioy. jr.. third; time, :4Sls
Five furlongs-Miriam won, Salvation
second, Queen Faustus third: time, :D3
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-17

Trenton. n. j., April 16.-The repub-
licans of New Jersey met here In con-
vention to-day and unanimously elect
ed the slated candidates as Delegates
at-large to the st. Louis convention.
The delegates were not instructed re-
garding the presidential nomination,
but the platform contains a strong
recommendation of Garrett a. Hobart
as an available man for the vice presi-
dency. Some of the friends OF Mr.. Ho-
bart, led by Congressman McEwen, en-
deavored the secure the adoption of
specific endorsement of Mckinley, but
the leaders regarded such hampering
of the delegates as impolitic and the
proposition was ruled out of order.
Four district conventions to elect
delegates to St. Louis were held to-day.
The following delegates were elected:
Ex-Congressman Einers. Representa-
tive Hand, f. w. Robling. n. I. Brad
shaw.
When, in the course of his address.
Senator Stokes spoke eulogistically of
Mckinley, applause was continued for
five minutes.
The following delegates-at-large were
chosen: w. A. Sewell. G.. A. Hobart.
John Kean and Franklin Murphy.
The platform declares for tariff that
will afford adequate income for ex-
penses of the government; demands re-
SlpIocllgs eiuolStS tne Monroe uot-
trine and demands vigorous foreign
policy. on the money question the plat
form says: I'VE regard the agitation
for free coinage of silver a serious OBJ
stacle to our country's prosperity"
The eighth section of the platform
says: Relying upon the discretion OF
our delegates to voice the preference
of the republicans of New Jersey in
the national convention, we refrain
from hampering their action by spe-
cific instructions; and we pledge and
devote ourselves to the hearty support
OF the ticket there TO be selected: in
dulging at the same time the hope that
redeemed New Jersey may be present
ed ON the national ticket I'm the person
of the honorable and distinguished cit
izen, the Hon. Garrett A. Hobart"
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At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 1.-THE McDanlels
starting machine was used successfully
In the third race at Newport to-day. Six
furlongs-Mana won. Handsoff second
Cashier third; time. 11sA. -Four and a
half furlongs-Cynthia IL. won, Let Fly
second. Covington third; time, 81. Ham
dicap. mile and a sixteenth-Tooth won
Basso second, Booze third: time. 49l.
Seven furl0ngs-Doorga won, Master
Fred second, Papa Latchie third; time.
l:2SA. Half mile-Nina Louise won, Mar
garet second Leo Wicks third; time. so
Seven furlongs-Tit for Tat won. Uno
second. Judge Denny third; time. l:2SA.
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See those apples at ThOwpsOn's.
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

The sColumbia Athletic Club netted
about $50 from its festival held on Friday
and Saturday evenings,
A rehearsal Of the NJ E Sunday
schools special choir for Children's Day
services will be held this evening.
Special services were beld at Imman-
uel Church yesterday and will be held
again to dsy, in observance of Whissun
week
City Council will cit as court Of ap
peAls on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings, from 80 to o'clock.
The New Castle Fife and Drum Corps
is actively engaged In rehearsIng for the
Memorial Day parade.
Contractor Peter Doris is at work
cleaning up the paved streets and Mich
ael Fitzgerald is engaged In repair work
on the macadamizsd streets.
Z w. Handy is engaged In putting a
new roof on tie old county Court House
1t Is now probable that the New Castle
Woolen Mill will resume operations IN
full nsxs Monday.
Superinter dent H. R B3rie OF the
Delaware Iron Works. has refused to
allow his name to be used as a delegate
at large TO the Chicago convention
Evening journal., 1896-05-26
THg LATEST TROLLEY HOVa.


Rumors That the New Castle w ilmington
Road VIM Turn In on the w. s. N.
Tracks on New CASTLE Road.
Additional rumors are current con
cernsDg the future of the New Castle
Wilmington electric railway. Two
happenings OF the past few days have
given rise to these reports The first
was visit OF Superintendent A g.
McCausland, OF the w. &, N railroad,
to New Castle and the second was the
pointing OF the surveyors transit across
the meadow toward the Delaware Iron
Works from Seventh street
This was fair foundation for gossip
and the news soon spread about town
yesterday that the w. q N. Company
would probably offer It's south end
tracks to the new company to join them
at New Castle avenue. This. OF course
woud do away with all but one OF the
overhead bridges now hanging betwesn
the New Castle Railway and success.
and would fff,rd an easy route to
Market street, Wilmington.
This, of course, would give the w. &
NJ Company opportunity to ruiz Its light
freight by rail to this sitY, either by
small electric engines or by attachment
to strong trolley cars 1t Is wsll-known
that both the W. & n and & o. rail
roads handle much New Castle freight by
the slow process OF water towing, and
that either company would put up good
money to get tracks into New Castle,
which is heavy freight town.
The civil engineers have completed the
preliminary survey now all the way out
seventh street.
Evening journal., 1896-05-26
WoRcEsTER MuRpER OASIS.

much Interest shown IN the HambIin
Murder CRse-GrAnd JnrJ's Work Com
pleted.
Snow HILL, Nd May 20 The trial
of John Gordon, indicted for the murder
Of Lzzie Timmons. near Berlin. April 3d.
will probably not come up until the close
of the week.
The case Of Peter L Davis, John j.
Quillen and John h. Qlillsn. who have
besn joiutly indicted for the murder Of
young William HamblIn. near Whaley
VILE, In February last. will probably be
take1 up In day or two. A large mum
Der OF witnesses have been summoned,
and the indications are that the trial will
be lengthy one. It is causing q great
deal of interest In the county.
At the time Hamblin WAS killed he and
the accused and one or two others were
engaged in q free for-all fight. It is
said, and 1t may even be true. that the
man who inflicted the fatal wounds ls
unaware OF It himself There are also
pending against the same parties in
dIctments for assault with intent t. kin
the prosecuting witness In the murder
case.
The grand jury completed It's work
yesterday and was finally discharged.
Evening journal., 1896-05-26
AMONG THE ATHLETES,

The Stoeckle Senate defeated the Cuban
Senate yesterday afternoon at Battery
Park by scors OF % to @. The feature
Of the game was Esgen's pitching fOr
the Stoeokle Senate be striking out four
teen. These two teams have played three
games and they will play another to day
The Barbers Senate defeated q picked
nine OF West End yesterday afternoon
by s score OF to The batting OF
Edward Marcus of the BARRIERS was q
leading feature Of this game, he making
two two baggers and one home run.
The Columbia A. @ management has
about arranged to play two games OF
base ball on Decoration Day with the
fGvorite Montgomery A. A team Of Phil
adelphia. Rt Battery Park The morning
game will be called at 80. an1 tbs after
noon contest at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-05-26
oonrIe.sd Of n1alpractics .

SALRM. May s6.-Ths case OF the state
versus Harry T, Baker and John bNieksr-
son. charged with malpractice upon Ida
Haford. came to close yesterday. kThe
case went into the jury'a hands at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon aud the jury
returned with . verdict Of guilty upon
al three Of che indictments -conspiraoy.
crimial abortion and having caused the
death OF Ida Hoford-At 9.45 p m
Mr. Tuller, the attorney for the defend
ants, made a motion for a new trial
The motion was entertained and
argument will be heard on Friday.
Baker was released In 81 600 bail. while
Nlckerson was locked up. The verdict
met with general approval by the public
Evening journal., 1896-05-26

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Evening journal., 1896-05-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs J l. Taggsrt entertained large
company OF friends last evening In honor
OF her guests Miss Madge Roseberry. Of
Texas; Miss Kennedy. of Scranton, and
Miss Stahl, OF Scranton. Mrs. TsPgait
received the guests Rt her residence,
corner Washington avenue and Ninth
street. Mr.. and Mrs j. e Phillips as
sisted in receiving.
Miss Florenoe Tybout. OF Glenolden Is
In the city on a visit to the Misses
Cooper,
]. J. HAse, Harold vAne. Joseph F.
B minister, James Rlce and DR.. Rolling
Thunder. who have been registered Al
the GllpIn House, went to Delaware City
last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Atwood Stewart have
returned home from Pbilsdelphis where
they attended the funeral OF J. Frank
Stewart.
Evening journal., 1896-05-26
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