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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Scctarian Gurb in Schools.

Albany. May 1.-THE state superin-
tendent of schools decided in the Wa
tervliet case that the wearing Of the
garb of any religious order or sect can
not be permitted to teachers in public
schools of this state while they are en-
gagged in their duties as such teachers.
Local school boards are instructed to
see that teachers under their control
attire themselves in the usual costume
worn by men and women generally.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Waco, Tex, May 17.-Ths city and
the immediate section was visited yes
terday by severe wind, rain and hail
storm, which caused much damage.
Several buildings were blown from
their foundations and others badly
damaged. Sam Knox, a 12-year- old
boy, crawled under his house to secure
some little puppies. and the wind blew
the house from its foundation, killing
him instantly. Several persons were
injured. Crops in the path of the storm
were completely ruined. Advices so far
indicate that the worst of the storm
was experienced in this neighborhood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
No Gag Law.

Mr. EDTToR:-The city committees
have agreed that the people will not
stand gag law any longer. Primaries will
now settle who arc to bo tho candidates
of the party at the coming election.
Among those who are talked of for as.
SCISSOR and collector Of the Northern dis
trict, the most suitable person in the
opinion of majority of the Republican
party is George A Phillips of the Seventh
fled for the duties of the Office but Is also
the most popular in the estimation of our
friend the enemy. The canvass will be
short and sweet and being far from fact
ional clements, the best man will surely
win. A REPUBLICAN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
A Murderous Maniac.

Philadelphia, May f7.-Frank Mach-
emer, an insane lad Of 19 years, yes
terday afternoon cut the throat OF
Mabel Kurtz, the 7-year-old daughter
of Adolph Kurtz. in the cellar of the
little girls home. She was removed to
the Samaritan hospital, and the physi-
clans there say there is very little hope
of saving her life. Machemer Is in
custody. He has for some time been
confined in the Norristown hospital
He was on Saturday brought to the
home of his sister, a neighbor and ac-
ouaintance of the Kurtz family. M
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
While Fordine a stream

Doylestown. Pa, May II. - Miss
Laura Barnes. aged II years. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Barnes, of near
Ottsville, Tinicum township, was
drowned In the TInicunA creek. Miss
Barnes accompanied her father. to-
gether with a couple of children, on a
drive and tho accident occurred when
an attempt was made to ford the
stream. The young lady's body was
washed down stream half mile be-
fore recovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

East Stroudsburg, Pa, May H.
Crazed with drink, Clinton Rouok.
Nawton Fritz and Harry Hufford en-
tered the house of Henry Vanbuskirk.
near here yesterday and attempted to
assault his wife. The husband was in
bed with pneumonia. Hearing his
wife's cries for help, he secured a re-
volver and fired The ball entered
Rouch's stomach. The latter fired four
shots in return. one striking Vanbus-
kirk In the right breast, penetrating
the lung. Neither man can recover.
Rouck and Fritz are now under arrest.
but Hufford has so far eluded arrest. .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Toronto, Ont. May T.-Notwlth-
standing the fact that the citizens of
Toronto voted In favor of the running
Of street cars on Sunday at Saturdays
election, the cars did not run yesterday,
and there Is a question whether they
will run at all. The bylaws under
which Saturdays vote was taken has
yet to be read a third time by the city
council, and this is not likely to be
done until a legal point raised by the
Clerical party has been settled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
FS.Am mbassnlOr Bayard Arrives

New York, May 17--Thomas f. Bay
ard, ex-ambassador Of the United
States to Great Britain, arrived Sat
urday on board the st. Paul from
Southampton. He has with him the
document known as the log of the
Mayfower, which was recently en-
trusted TO his keeping by the arch
bishop of Canterbury for transmission
to the governor of Massachusetts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

SATURDAYS NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
At Cleveland-First game: Cleveland,
S. Boston. l. Second game: Boston, Z;
Cleveland, 6. At Pittsburg-Pittsburg, 2;
Washington, o. At Chicago-Chicago, 6:
Brooklyn. 4. At st. Louis-Baltimore, 20;
st. Louis. 3. At acknowledgements,
8; New York, Z.
SUNDAYS NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
At St. Leuis-Baltimore, II; st. Louis,
5. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 4; Louisville,
q. At Chicaso-Brooklyn S; Chicago, 4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
American Mechanics Anniversary.

Wilmington Council, No. 1, Order of
United American Mechanics will celebrate
its tlftieth anniversary In the New Cen.
tury Club on May 2s. Luther 9. Chapin,
founder of the order, will deliver an al.
dress. There will also be vocal and insttu
mental music. The flftieth annual session
Of the State councils will be held in the
hall at Fourth and King streets on the
evening of May 27,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, May H. 1897.

The G. A. G. Jrs., added another Laurel
to their brows on Saturday by defeating
the Fairyiew by the score of to s.
In the fifth inning both sides failed to
score. In the sixth Fairvlew went out in
regular order. The G. A. c, scoring three
runs by bases ON balls, an error by Shields
and hit by Countiss. J. Manlove struck
out, leaving the bases full. This en1el
the run getting.
There was considerable grunbing dur
ing the game, which was rather slow in
getting started, owing to the fact that
three men OF the c. A. @. were unable TO
reach the grounds until 430 o'clock.
The feature of the game was the play.
ing of Kirk, who filed the position Of
short-stop for the first time. Bridgewa-
ter's pitching and Countiss' catching were
creditable. j. Newloye's one handed catch
while running caused continuous ap-
plause. The work of Sanderson. who put
out five men at first unassisted, and
Shields long run and catch of foul ball
were roundly applauded.
Tb,r
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
New York railors Strike.

New York, May 1.-THE Brother
hood of Tailors. with membership Of
over 3O 900, decided yesterday to strike.
The leaders in the organization, in
cluding Joseph Barondess and Meyer
Shoenfeld, counseled against strike.
but the majority of the workers in
sisted upon it, and the committees
were sent out to give notice to quit
work. The committees notified all
members employed in shops in Greater
New York and nearby places in New
Jersey. A strong effort was made by
the leaders to prevent the strike, but
without avail. 1,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Sheriff Gillis Saturday afternoon sold
West Third street and lot with dwell.
ings thereon. situated on the easterly side
of Franklin street, near Oak, tho propert y
of E. H. Gayley on Pennsylvania avenue
west of Clayton street, seized rs tho prop,
erty Of Edmund p Moody and wife, to
George T. brown, for Sl,76O. Two brick
houses on Jackson street. south of Maple,
seized as the property of John Davis and
wife, to j, u. Smith for 5000,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Are You Going West

class service to all points West, North.
west, South and Southwest. Pullman
sloeping and dining cars to Pittsburg,
Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st.
Louis, Toledo and Chicago. The B. & o.
offers greater variety Of routes and
cheaper rates than any other limo. Be.
fore making arrangements persons will
find 1t to their interest to consult by lot.
ter or in person II. A. Miller. Passenger
Agent, Wilmington, Del
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Use DR.. J.Slmms g. Sons, White Pulmon
ic Balsrin, for the Grippe. A sure cure for
coughs, rethroat, bronchitis, whooping.
cough, blood.spitting. soreness In the
breast, hoarseness, asthma, and in pul.
monary consumption. We would like to
see case of the grippe that we could not
cure with this great preparation. Read
what VIM, Coming, of Taylor Bridge
Post Office, Collins Beach has to say.
"Afier two doctors had given mo up as
incurablc of the Grippe. and ood.spitting
I used DR.. Simms' White Pulmonio Bal
sam and was cured" For sale at No. 6O6
King street, 60c. and 81. 90 bottles, II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Crushed to Death in a Gravel Pit

New Castle Pa, May 17.-An ava
Ianche of sand and gravel at a cut be-
ing made by the New Castle Traction
company. south of this CITY, buried Ave
men. Two were instantly killed and
three pthers seriously injured. one ia
tally. The dead are John Sheyance
and John Nchalos. The Injured are
AustrIans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Pittsburg, May 1.-THE scale com
mittee of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron and Steel Workers have decided
to demand Of the manufacturers an
advance in the wages Of tin plate
workers and an advance In the pud-
ding rate. There will also be num-
ber Of demands of minor importance
made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
TURKEYS Big DEMANDS.
Conditions Upon Which the Sultan
Will Accept an ArmistiOeD
WANTS TO ANNEX THEssALY,

And In Addition the Defeated Greeks
Must Pay an Indemnity of sIO, ,O0O,-
00O-TheIPowersW Will Probably Op-
pose Any Extension of Territory.
Constantinople, May 1.-THE porte
has replied officially to the note of the
powers, and declines to agree to an ar
mistlce until the following conditions
are accepted The annexation of Thes-
sally. an indemnity of Gl0, 900. Turk
ish. and the abolition of the capltula-
tions. The porte proposes that pleni-
potentiaries Of the powers should meet
at Pharsalos to discuss the terms of
peace, and declares that If these con-
ditions are declined the Turkish army
will continue to advance.
Tho demand for the annexation OF
Thessaly Is based upon the fact that
the province was originally cedsd to
Greece on the advice of the powers,
with the object of ending brigandage
and Greek incursions into Ottoman ter
ntory. The porte believed at the time
that the csssion would attain these OBJ
jects, but the recent incursions of
Greek bands and the events immedi-
ately preceding the war have proved
to the contrary. This is the substance
Of the reply.
The portes reply demands, in its con-
Guiding paragraph, an extradition
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

New York. May 17.-Mrs. Annie Good
sell, wife Of Benjamin II. Goodsell, a
dentist, committed suicide shortly af-
ter midnight by jumping from the
fourth story window Of her home, Her
neck was broken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Before the week Is out the cars of the
Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway will cross the P, w. g. B. Rail
road tracks at Third street Saturday
night frog was laid at tho crossing at the
railroad leading into the yard Of the Ola.
mond State Iron Company, The trolley
wire was stretched over the main line Of
the railroad. 1t Is now twenty-five feet
above the railroad tracks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Creameries In South Dakota,

During the past two years the cream
cry Industry has grown from small be.
ginning until at the present time there
ara one hundred aud nineteen (l19)
creameries and cheese factories scattered
over the State, and all doing well.
Four times as many ere eameries are
dsirymon | N % desiring % free lIst sbowina S where re-
creamerles are now located, together with
other information of value 10 live stock
growers and farmers generally, will please
address Geo II, Heaford General Pas.
senstr A. ent. c., NJ. u 81. ?. R'y, 40
Old Colony Bldg. Chicago, Ill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Killed Wife and Self.

Tacoma WASH, May 17.-John Ar
thur McCarty, a Northern Pacific con-
ductor, shot and killed himself and
wife at noon yesterday. The shooting
took place In front of their home Just
hs they were returning from church.
McCarty was formerly yardmaster at
Ebrague.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

easy to take, very easy and painless to
operate; perfectly durable In liver com.
plant, kidney TROUBLES dyspepsis head.
ache, etc /; only pills 10 use With our
White Pulmonit Balsam, blood purifier
and anti-dyspepsia powders. Depot, sos
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

BUFFALO. N Y.-Gents:-From my person
al knowledge. gained In observing the etsos
OF your Shilohs Cure In cases OF advanced
Consumption. am prepared 10 say 1t is tho
most remarkable Remedy that has ever been
brought 10 my attention Ib has certainly
savou many from Consumption, sou py
N. Is. Danforth End and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Three Drowned at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 17.-The pleasure
yacht David W. Sellers, carrying a
party Of l2 passengers on the Schuyl-
kill Saturday afternoon. was carried
over Fairmount dam, and three of the
party-two girls and woman-were
drowned. The dead are: Mrs Edward
Even, of Roxboroush, and Eleanor
Davis. aged 10. and Jessie Davis. aged
8, of Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Regular Troops VIII be Here.

The Sixth United States Cavalry will
reach this city this morning and spend
tho afternoon and evening at Shellpot
Park The troops were in New York at.
tending the Grant Memorial exercises and
tho Washington monument exercises in
Philadelphia on Saturday. They are
now on their way to Washington, While
the regulars are encalnped here military
tactics will be followed The soldiers
will break camp tomorrow morning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Sunday Baseballists Arrested.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE police made
good their promise to prevent Sunday
baseball in Cleveland if an attempt was
made to play yesterday. At the end of
the first inning between the Cleveland
and Washington teams all the players
on both sides and Umpire Tim Hurst
were arrested and taken to the central
police station, where President Robi-
son gave bail for the prisoners and
they were released. The game had been
extensively advertised, and in conse-
quence 10000 people were on the
grounds, and it was necessary to close
the gates to keep out 5000 more. The
police were loudly hooted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Creeks Strictly on the Defensive.

Athens, May 1.-THE Greek army In
Eplrus has been compelled to fall back
upon Arta, but continues to occupy a
few positions beyond the bridge. The
Greek losses at Griboro were j58 killed
and wounded, SO being officers 1t is
stated that the government has order
ed the forces in Thessaly and in Epirus
to remain strictly on the defensive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Columbia 8. c., May 1.-THE only
colored officer of trust in South Caro-
lima is in trouble. 2. D. Green, probate
Judge at Georgetown, has been convict-
ed of official misconduct and appropri-
atInE public moneys. He was sentenced
to pay a $1,000 fine and spend one year
In the pententiary at hard labor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Athens, May 17,-Nicholas Smolenski,
brother of the general in command at
Almyros, has been appointed to ths
chief command in Epirus. with Colonel
Constantnidis as his chief of staff.
Colonel Lembritis has been appointed
chief of staff to the crown prince.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Charles Hummel of No. 3O21 O'Donnell
street, Baltimore. died yesterday from
heart disease after long illness. He was
45 years Of age age leaves a wife Mr..
Aummel was we'll known in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

In few days the ruins of the Pyle and
Mcintyre flour mill on the Brandywine
will be no more. 1t has been decided to
grind the stons and place 1t on the roads
in the COInmunity
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

At G. A. Bourdon's cigar store, Second and
Shipley manufacturer of the following
brands: City Market, Ruby Gold Elsie,
Commercial and Amoskeag cigars, 5.cent
straights.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Tho Bloodl The Blood is always q
quirod to be looked after. So use DR.
Simms Blood Purifier, the always sure
and never faicr iD mild or strong diseases
Of the blood COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Rockford Is deserving of all the patron
age Of the people Of Wilmington as they
are putting up professional ball. By tho
score to on Saturday the strong Hart
vile Club lowered its colors to the boys
from the banks.
The score;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Portage Iron Works Resume.

Altoona. Pa. May 1.-THE Portage
Iron works at Duncansville resumed
operations in all departments today.
giving employment to 225 men. The
Pennsylvania railroad has filed large
order for the output Of the plant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Auctioneer StidI1am Sells.

Auctioneer Stidham s. Son on Saturday
sold farm horses, harness and wagons for
Pyle and Mcintyre and although the
prices obtained were good it required
much to get the bids. The best OF tho
horses brought sl25; harness s25 and
xNnnnns $40
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Bicycle Officer Injured.

Officer Mcbride, of the bicycle squad,
met with severe accident whilc riding
out Delaware avenue yesterday afternoon.
The tire of his wheel punctured aud throw
him headlong to the street, cutting his
face badly and injuring two fingers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
HARTVILLE.

The Goldey and High School teams will
cross bats on Thursday.
The Clifton Jrs., defeated the Poplar
Senate by score Of 16 to on Saturday.
The battery Of the Cliftons were f. Kienle
p. Stoops. Kienle struck out fifteen play
ers.
The Belmont Colts defeated the Ridge
way Senate In an exciting game by the
score of 27 to 26. The playing of King,
Prettymep, Barnes and Powell was the
feature Of the game Tho Colts would
like to play the Beokley Senate next Sat
manager.
And Denny Longs cracker jacks are at
tho bottom Of the pile, They have only
won 2 games out of Is.
Now, Mr.. Long, will you be good
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

An important meeting of the Republi-
can First District Committee will be held
at the Young Mems Republican Club, $40
King street, this (Monday) evening at s
O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Be not deceived. A cough. hoarseness or
Group are not to be triled with. A dose in
time OF Shiloh's Cure will save you much
troub G. Sold by N. b. DanfUrth End ani
Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

SATURDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
AT Scranton-First game: Scranton, 5;
Providence; ]. Second game: Scranton,
6; ProvdehGe, l. At Syracuse 40 inningsj
Buffalo, 7; Syracuse, s. Springfield
First game: Springfield, Il; Wilkesbarre,
T. Second game: Springfield, "A; Wilkes
barre, s. At Rochester-Rochester s; To-
ronto, O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

torCo ust ipation take Kari Clover Root
Tea. tho great Blood Purlho Cures Head
ache Nervousness. Eruptipnr on the fac
and makes the head clear asa bell. Sold by
N. Il. DGnforth end and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
IEN'


Rome, May 17.-Cardinal Camille
Siciiano di Rende, archbishop of Ben
evento, is dead. He was born in 1S47.
and received the red hat in 1887.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Comm PcnnyrDyplp pIiIs.

Simms the first among pills for ths
ladies', made OF pure material stand hlgn
In their recommendation for the inlirmi.
King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
SUNDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
AT Syracuse--Buffalo, 3; Syracuse, g. At
Rochester-Toronto, Z; Rochester, 6.

SATURDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
AT Philadelphia az nnings)-Athletics,
8; Lancaster, 8. At Norfolk forfeited)-
Norfolk, 8: Newark, 0. At Hartford
Hartford. A. Reading, g. At Richmond
Paterson, d; Richmond g.
SUNDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES
At Newark-Newark, H.. Richmond, s.
AT Paterson-Paterson, 7; Reading, q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Knr's Glover Root Tea for Constipation
IT'S tho Best and II after using 1t you don't
say 80. return the package and get your
money. SOLD by N. L. Daniorth, Ind and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Two More Paris Fire Victims.
Paris, May 17.-Mme. De Laume and
her daughter have succumbed to the
injuries they received at the charity
bazaar fire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
The Weather,

For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair; northwesterly winds For
Delaware and Maryland: Fair east
erIy winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

For Sale-A camp meeting tent at Bran
dywine Summit; cost Sl20, will sell for
SIS, Apply to G. F. Vernon, this office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17

Long Branch, May 1.-THE balloon
sighted off Sandy Hook by a tug last
Thursday evening belonged to Leo and
Frank Steven, the aeronauts. They
made an ascension at Railway on We'd
nesday In their new balloon, and when
about 70 miles off Sandy Hook they
feared the approaching storm and cut
their canvas boat loose from their air.
ship. They were picked up five hours
later by the sloop Mary Jane. The
aeronauts were exhausted The bal
loon in which they made their ascen-
sion was valued at $4,000, and the men
spent Thursday and Friday in hunting
for it. Captain Conroy brought the men
here Saturday,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
'"~ DiarrhCe.
Sen Auben Be cigar, 81, t450 por 100.
Durstein, 8 East Second street,

r lb. Shorts at 90 c. lb. Sen Auben
Scrap Better Quality sac. Durstein East
Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
NJ. F. Davis. Jewsier. 9 L. and 81

Crab soup at Yates, l06 East Third street
Saturday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.

Brooklyn TT St, Louis
Washington ut Cleveland
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Piltsburg.
Baltimore at Louisville.
Boston al Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-17
Nynnton Murder on a street,

Little Rock, May 17.-Deputy Sheriff
Jesse F. Heard shot and killed S. T.
Blair at the latter's place of business
at $3.50 o'clock last night. Blair was
the proprietor Of the American stables
on Louisiana street, between Third
and Fourth, was sitting in a chair on
the sidewalk, leaning against the wall
of his building, when Heard approach
ed and asked how many boarders he
had. Blair was counting on his fin-
gers when Heard pulled revolver and
fired three times. each shot taking eff
feet near the heart. Blair sank back
and died ten minutes later. Heard was
arrested. There are threats Of lynch
ing