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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
A DEADLY PRIZE FIGHT.
Vernon May Die as Result of His
Bout With Pearce.

Vernon May Die as Result of His
Bout With Pearce.
Philadelphia. April 2l.-Blly Vernon,
the "Haverstraw Brickmakor," was
probably fatally injured in a boxing
bout with Leslie Pearce, of Camden,
N. j., at the Olympic Athletic club, at
Athens, Pa. last night. How Vernon
received the injury is something of a
mystery, The fight had been scheduled
for 15 rounds, and at the opening of
the 14th both men came UP fresh and
smiling. After sparring for an opening
Vernon made left swing, which
Pearce cleverly countered, and both
men broke away. More sparring fol-
lowed, and Vernon made vicious left
lunge. Pearce ducked without attempt
Ing a return, when Vernon suddenly
collapsed and fell heavily forward on
his face. He was counted out, but con-
tinued to lay motioness after Pearce
had retired to his dressing room.
Vernon's second, Paul Dime, of AM
sterdam, N. Y, made an effort to rouse
him, but he lay still. Then several doc
tors pushed their way to the ringside
and, upon their direction, the uncon-
;icious man was carried to his room. At
late hour he was still senseless, and
the physicians gave but slight hopes of
his recovery. Pearce was placed I'M
der arrest, but every other person con-
nected with the affair managed to es-
cape before the authorities got wind of
the affair.
Throughout the contest both men ap-
peared to be in fine form, and while
Pearce was generally the favorte, Ver-
non put up splendid fight. Pearce is
about "a years old and Vernon several
years his senior. Both are well known
lightweights.
The Olympic club is situated just
across the line which divides Philadel-
phia and Delaware counties. 1t was so
placed to evade the local law, which
prohibits bouts of more than six
rounds. There were 1000 spectators
present last night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Humpty Dumpty sat on wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,
He fell In the mud upon his nose,
And then Manhattan secured his clothes
Suits secured 806 King.
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REF UBLIcAN
NEW CASTLE, April 81, 1897.

ST Peters 7. A. B. Society has resolved
to sell Its pool table and relinquish It's pres.
ent meeting room in the basement of the
church.
1t Is probable that room in another
part of the city will be rented by the socie.
W ana that arrangements will be made to
occupy the new quarters before September
when their former meeting room will be
turned into primary department of the
Sunday School.
New Castle is deeply interested In the
Diiis at present before tho Legislature in
reference to city affairs. Big knives have
been forwarded to Dover to kill all the
measur' 's referring to this city
. About thirty young people enjoyed q
pleasant time at the residence of Miss
Elsie Lancaster. The occasion was
dime party and tho hunters had big
time to find the hidden coins.
The candidates who were defeated at
the socalled election were in Wilmington
last evening consulting with their coun.
sci. There is fun promised to New Castle
people during the next few days.
The following vestrymen have been
elected by Emmanuel Episcopal church
Senior Warden. John McFarlin: Junior
Warden, Edwin NJ Herbert, d. w. Elk
inton, l.. e. Eliason, William J. Etchells,
John H. Rodney, Thomas Holcomb, Chas
Wills ana william Matthias.
DIR, John j. Black has gone on trip to
California. About four weeks ago Dr.
George Edwards, nephew of Miss Hetty
Smith, was taken seriously i'll in Califor.
mia and his brother who was visiting here
at tho the time was called to his bed
side.
As the young physician is still in a
critical condition, DR., Black will soc what
the skill of prominent Delaware doctor
can do among the physicians of Cali
fornia.
One Of our physicians said last evening
that the funniest thing he knows Of is the
practice of the city people calling tho New
Castle people hayseeds One Sunday last
year crowd came hero from Philadelphia
and they tore their clothes trying to gather |
hedge apples for peaches and locusts for
bananas. Such funny pranks would |
make any one laugh, even the winking
man.
The New Castle wheel club of twenty |
members started on their wheels for Pbila.
delphia this morning
Carlisle Hubbard who has been the
guest of George Tobin, Jr., returned to his
home in Baltimore yesterday.
Stephen Kane, Of Wilmington, paid a
visit to New Castle friends yesterday.
Tho Union Republican League will hold
a special meeting on Saturday night when
business of importance will be transacted
and full attendance of members is re-
quested.
Several prominent Single Takers attend
ed 'nn banquet of their order last night in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Five KiIIad by SnoNslides.

Brigham City, Utah, April I.-A
snowslide occurred at the mines of the
Consolidated company. four miles north
of Brigham City, resulting In the death
of Fred Woolhaupter. Ed Nav and
William Turner. David Russell and
John Ballan were also showed I'm er
by the slide. but were taken out a ;. e.
The slide covered up the mouth Of me
tunnel and swept away the blacksmith
shop. Near Red Cliffe, Colo, Frank
Larzalot and Ernest Kemp were killed
by q snowslide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Gentry,s Sentence Commutaa

Harrisburg, April 21.-The board of
pardons has recommended that the
sentence of James r. Gentry be COM
muted to life imprisonment. The de-
cision was made public last night by
the board, along with the reasons for
its action. The recommendation was
today approved by Governor Hast
ings. Gentry was to have been hanged
at Philadelphia tomorrow for the mur-
der of his sweetheart, Margaret Dris-
dale, alias Madge Yorlse an actress,
two years ago, in a Philadelphia hotel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

New Castle, Pa, April 21.-But little
interest was manifested yesterday in
the election of congressman in the
Twenty-ffth district, and Showalter
Republican, was elected by good ma
jority. In Lawrence county his ma
jority over Heilman will be about 1000
In Butler county his majority fs con-
ceded to be not less than 1000, and
Beaver county will give him about the
same majority. Not more than half
the votes of the district were cast
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
A Tour to Washington.

The next personally conducted tour to
Washington via Pennsylvaia Railroad
will leave New York and Phila April
ssd. Tickets, including transportation.
hotel accommodations. and every neces-
sary expense, will be sold at the following
rates: From New York, Brooklyn and
Newark, Sl4 so; Philipsburg N. J., Sl45O:
Pottsyllle, sl430; Cape May, sl2 75; Phila.
delphia,. Sll.5O; and at proportionate rates
from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full informa.
tion apply to ticket agents. Tourist
Agent, 1886 Broadway, New York, or
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
OHIO ELECTROCUTIONS.
Two Murderers Die in the Electrical
Chair in That State.
BOTH MEN MET DEATH BRAVELY.
Tho First to Die Was Nineteen- ear
Old Youth Convicted of Criminal As
sauit and Murder-The Second Was
q Wife Murderer,

Columbus, O., April 21.-The first
electrocutions in Ohio took place short
ly after midnight in the annex Of tho
Ohio penitentiary. The electrocution
chair and appliances have been in place
In the old execution room for several
weeks. They are similar to those used
In New York.
The electrocution of William Haas
was set for April 8, but owing to the
burning out of the armature on the
electrocution dynamo the electrocution
had to be postponed, and Governor
Bushnell fixed the date so that Haas
would be electrocuted on the day set
for the execution of William Wiley.
A new armature, to be used only for
electrocutions, was secured
10 prevent any possibility of the
armature being tampered with an ex-
ira guard was placed in the dynamo
room. Haas and Wiley, the condemned
= men, passed their last day in reading
and religious devotions. The death
warrants were read to them during
the morning. Haas. who was only 10
years Of age, had been Indifferent to
his. fate ever since his arrival at the
annex
Haas was the first to be electrocuted.
He was strapped in the chair at 1927.
When he was brought into the electro
cution room he closely scrutinized the
chair, and was pushed into it. The
current was turned on for a period of
two seconds three times in succession.
AS soon as the body of Haas was taken
out of the chair Wiley was brought in,
and at 1885 he was strapped in the
chair Both electrocutions were emf
nently successful. The condemned
men were nervy to the last
The crime for which Haas was cleo
trocuted was the criminal assault and
murder of Mrs. Brader, the only oc-
cupant of the house except himself
After cutting her throat with razor,
to cover up the crime Haas set fire
to the house and fled.
William Wiley murdered his wife on
the West Side of Cincinnati 20 DAYS
after Haas committed the above crime.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

As soon as the Delaware Sanitary Re-
duction Company. which has recently
been chartered by the Legislature erects
It's plants in this city, City Council will be
persuaded to place the destruction Of
gacbage in the Company's hands.
The Company proposes to dispose Of the
garbage at an annual expense of 5000.
The city's present system Is costing up.
wards Of $40 00o not including what re-
pairs have to be made to the plant. 1t is
therefore probable that the company will
do the work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

Are you going West? II SO, we beg to
call your attention to the lines of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Block system; through trains between
Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul, Minneapo
lis Council Bluff, Omaha, Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids and Kansas City connect.
ing with all lines at ST. Paul, Omaha,
and Kansas City for all points West,
Southwest and Northwest.
We reach all the principal cities and
towns in Northern Michigan Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, South and North Dako.
to. Train service and equipment is of the
best; every safety appliance used Should
you contemplate u trip west, for business
OF pleasure, address John H. Pott, District
Passenger Agent, WilliamspoIt, Pu, nam.
Ing the place you desire going to, and lie
will either write or visit you, giving the
lowest rates of fare and furnish any inFor.
Ination desired regarding the trip. Write
him for pamphlet, Letters from Farmers
10 South and North Dakota. " 1t is hand
somely illustrated and will be sent to any
address upon receipt Of two-cent stamp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Oordy Asks for a Minister.

GEORGETOWN, April 20-James NJ
Gordy who has been sentenced to face the
gallows on June 1lth. and pay the death
penalty by hanging for the murder of
his wife, to-day asked that Rev. A. d,
Davis be sent for This is the flrst sign
that Gordy recognizes the fate that awaits
him The minister spent some time with
the condemned man and gave him some
spiritual advice.
To-day Gordys two little children visit.
cd him In his cell They threw their baby
arms around his neck and kissed him.
The murderer was unmoved by tho baby
am hranhs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

Washington, April 21.-In long list
Of nominations sent to the senate by
the president" yesterday were the fol-
lowing: Frank r. Moore of New York,
collector of internal revenue; John B.
jackson Of California, collector of Gus
toms at San Francisco; William Young
blood of Alabama, auditor for the in
terror department: James L. Daven-
port Of New Hampshire, first deputy
commissioner Of pensions; Leverett M.
Kelly Of Illinois, second deputy COM
missioner of pensions: William A.
Jones' of Wisconsin. commissioner Of
Indian affairs: Cornelius Van Colt,
postmaster at New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Reduced Rates to New York via Penn
sylyauia Railroad.

For the dedication of the Grant Monu.
mental Tomb, April 27, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell tickets from
all points on its limo to New York, April
26 land from points within one hundred
and fifty miles of New York, April 26 and
27), good to return until April 20 inclu.
awe, at rate of fare and third for the
round trip.
Tickets for military companies In uni
form, numbering fifty or more. travelling
rate of single fare per capita for the
round trip.
The parade on this occasion will be tho
granle5t military demonstration since
the war, Thousands of Veterans, United
States regulars and State militiamen will
be In line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

Simcoe, Ont, April 2l.-Professor
Ferris, hypnotist, placed a subject in a
trance here Monday afternoon and
buried him six feet under ground, there
to remain three days. Sheriff Jackson
and posse of officers ordered the pro-
fessor to take the man out or suffer ar
rest. The professor refused, and after
consultation with the county attorney
the sheriff finds he can take no action
The subject Is supplied with air through
a box. His face can be seen. II re-
sembles that of corpse, but has not
the extreme pallor There is great
deal of excitement over the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
70 Atteud tho Grant Memorial

II" zNOOV"' 0''~ Ure'irV 1'rV"1VTIHl'
Harrisburg. April H.-The legislature
has decided to take a day OFF to attend
the unvei.ns Of the Grant monument
next Tuesday in New York city. Plans
fer the trip are being made by q joint
committee Of the two bodies, and will
be announced during the week The
senate will adjourn tomorrow until the
following Wednesday and the house
expects to get away Friday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
The White Souedron et New Yor

New York, April N.-The white
squadron arrived in port yesterday af-
ternoon from Hampton Roads, and an
chored off Tompkinsville. S. l. The
vessels passed in the narrows at p.
M, the flagship New York leading fol-
lowed by the Maine Amphitrite,
Texas, Raleigh and Columbia. The
squadron is to take part in the naval
parade next Tuesday, when Grants
tomb Is dedicated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Indicted for Insurance Erauds.

Pittsburg. April 21.-The grand jury
yesterday brought in true bills on six
counts against c. Linferd Woods, of
Pittsburg, and Edward It. Farrow, of
Brooklyn. Insurance agents, alleged to
have frNuduently written 5000. zoe worth
of policies in the New York Mutual
Reserve Fund Life association, mAkins
Woods the beneficiary. C. T. Harper,
of the Mutual association, is prose-
GUITAR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Nemitis Gets a New Trial,

Wilkesbarre. Pa. April 21.-Anthony
Zemitis, charged with the murder Of
Andrew Yeisley. and who was con-
victed Of the murder at a former trial,
was granted new trial. which was
begun yesterday afternoon before
Judge Savidge. YeisIey was killed in
the Blackman Mlae about the latter
part Of August. 1895. Yeisley met his
death by a pistol shst. Zetaitis was last
with the man who was murdered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

Port Gibson, !. T., April Pike
Rogers, the man who captured Craw-
ford Goldsby alias Cherokee Bill, came
to town yesterday, and had only
alighted on the platform when he was
shot dead by Clarence Goldsby, a
brother Of the desperate. Not less than
200 persons were on the depot plat
form when the shooting occurred, and
there were 50 shots exchanged be-
tween him and the crowd before he
was captured. Goldsby Is about q
years old. and has always been con-
sidered a peaceful. inoffensive boy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
An Old Time Minstrel Dead

New York, April 21.-Billy Birch, the
old time minstrel, died at his home yes
terday afternoon of paralysis of the
brain and chronic Bright's disease He
had been very Ill for over a month.
Birch had an eventful life. He made
a fortune in the minstrel business when
he was one of the combination of Birch,
Wambold C Backus. and lost It all in
specializing in stocks. He was 65 years
old
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

New York, April A.-rhs customs re-
ceipts yesterday almost touched the
million dollar mark. The sum Of Se23,-
s5s.H was received for straight i'm
ports, and si26. 2ssss for Withdrawals,
making a total of ss5914 This un-
usually large SUM represents imports
Of general merchandise, largely dry
goods. which are pouring in because Of
the pending tariff bill
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

New York. April 2o.-Cables quote Amer
lean steers at 1Os91lAc: sheep at lOA4
lshc.; refrigerator beef at 9&Gl0c. Calves
quiet and steady; veals, si95.25. Sheep
and lambs nominal; unshorn sheep, $40
SIS; clipped sheep. SS5og45O; unshorn
lambs s550G6.62h; clipped do. A7bQ
b.621a; state spring lambs, tSQI6 each. Hogs
steady at "a. zbG+55.
East Liberty, Pa. April 20. = Cattle
steady, unchanged; prime, 5.lOG5 ,25; feed
ers, S3.7514i0; bulls. stays and cows.
s2d3.75. Hogs active; prlm1 mediums and
best Yorkers. t42oQ4.26; fair Yorksrs.
A.l06e4l5; heavy hogs, Nla14.ea: pigs.
S3.9vg4 roughs, s2.75aa6O. Sheep hrm:
shoics clipped sheep, A50d4.6o; common,
So l0lp3.75; choice lambs, S5.25d5,bo. apring
lambs. $548; veal calves. A.5oGS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Kent County Conrt.

DOVER. Del, April 20. In the Criminal
Court here to-day John Ledmnn and
Tobe Black were convicted of larceny.
The Grand Jury found q true bill against
Charles Plummer charged with attempted
assault upon Rose Weaver, 16.ycar old
girl. The case will be tried tomorrow.
Ex' Congressman Pennington will defend
Plummer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

The Delaware Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, last evening elected
Colonel William A. Lamotte, delegate, L.
b. Jones, Colonel A. j, Woodman, Guy 4.
Wells aud Martin Beadenkopt alternates;
the nnnual meeting Of the National Socie.
ty Sons Of the Revolution at Cleveland o.,
on April go.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
A Rush to Buy What Was Sold in
Monday,s Srppa


New York. April 20.-New York dealers
In stocks and bonds awoke to a reaIiza-
tion this morning that their fears yes-
terday had exaggerated the danger to
values threatened by the Graeco-T Turkish
war. The rush of first purchases In some
stocks was SO great as to give a range
of v in the initial price. as was the case
In yesterdays selling movement To-
days opening was attended by an al
most equal degree of excitement with
yesterdays. the eagerness to buy what
was sold yesterday being feverish. The
day was, In fact. almost an exact re-
versal of yesterdays proceedings, except
that the retrograde movement stopped
short of full recovery of Yesterdays
losses. Closing bids:
BALTIC. g. Ohio. Is Lehigh Valley. 23h
Chesa. & Ohio. 1874 N. ], Central. TIN
Del d Hudson. 1903 N. Y. Central. 9S
D.. l.. G. W.....149s Pennsylvania =. 524s
Erie .............. 11S Reading ........1S
Lake Erie &c W.. 1915 st. Paul ....... Il
Lehigh Nav...... w. N. Y. & Pa.
sAu aSst'S paid,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Another Big Sale.

Forty head of fresh COWS and springers
will be sold at public sale Oh the farm Of
the Passmore Bros, near Centreville, on
Tuesday, the eth Inst. They were select
cd by W. S. Turner, and in the lot are
many heavy mixers and great butter
makers. There will be good pasture
shoats and the price of cows may advance
SO this is the time to buy to save money
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Mysterious Shooting in Jacksonville

Mysterious Shooting In JacksOnville.
Jacksonville, April 2i.-Miss Mary
Louise Cato. beautiful Cuban woman,
about 20 years old, was mysteriously
shot and seriously wounded last even
ing. Edward Pitzer the lover of the
girl. is under arrest charged with the
crime, although he denies it. Just as
the girl was about to enter her home
she was fred upon from ambush, the
first bullet passing through her left
arm. Another bullet entered the right
side of the back, penetrating the liver.
and another the left side, passing
through the lung, A fourth bullet was
stopped by a steel rib in her corset.
Another bullet went through her hat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Hommer's Death warrant Signed. .

Annapolis, Md, April 2i.-Governor
Lowndes yesterday signed the death
warrant of Simon Hommer, who will
be hanged at Cumberland, Md. on Fri
day. June 25. He was convicted in Al.
legany county of the murder of Samuel
McAllister. Both men were from Penn
sylvania. but the murder occurred In
Maryland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

Robert Merrick will resume his public
sales Of cows at the Red Lion. Chester
Co lnty, Pa, on Monday, May Sd. There
win be forty fresh cows, twenty feeders.
and several young bulls to be disposed of
Mr. Merrck understands the business
The farmers should see his stock and make
COnDarIsons
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

New York, April 21.-James J. Cor
bett yesterday formally challenged
Robert Fitzsimmons to meet him once
again in the prize ring. and deposited
$1,000 as a forfeit. He says further:
"As 1t would be violation of the law
to propose a side stake. that Is a de-
tall that may be settled at your pleas
yrp "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

Shilohs Consumption Cure cures where
Others fail. II is tile leading Cough Cure a nd
no home should be wlthoutit. Pleasant to
take and goes right to the sp5t. Soil by N.
d. Danforth, Ind and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

For eastern New York. eastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Fair;
warmer: northeasterly winds. becom-
ing variable, For Delaware and Mary
land: Fair; warmer: variable winds,
becoming southeasterly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21
Manly DON'T Want to he Congressma

Manly Don't want Co ne Congressman
Augusta Me-. April 21.-The Kenne-
bee Journal prints q letter from Hon.
Joseph Manley in which he states that
he Is not a candidate for the seat Of
the late Congressman Seth L. Miliken,
and furthermore promises hearty sup
port to D. G. Burleigh for that office
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

And now is the time to have your carriage
repaired and painted before the rush. The
best and cheapest place in the city Is at
Walther & Co.'s, over Market street
bridge, All work guaranteed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21

New York's New Liquor Law Signed.
Albany, April 21.--Governor Black has
signed the bill amending the Raines
excise law. The amendments are cal
culated to make the law more strin-
gent, particularly as 1t affects clubs
and restaurants.