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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-07
ENTERpRIsINe euReLARs.
They Have Their Victim Explain His safe
to Them. and Then Operate.

They Have Their Victim Explain His safe
to Them, and Then Operate.
JERSEY CITY, Feb 7--One Of the most
cleverly planned burglaries on record was
that by which Jeweler G. G. Rochat, Of 70
Montgomery street, lost about s400 worth Of
watches. The burglars began operations by
pretending 10 represent a safe manufactures
and negotiating with a neghboring merchant
for sale. They told him that Rochat had
had one Of their safes about two years, and
suggested that he go with them and look at
It. OF course Rochat had no suspicion, and
freely showed all departments of his safe and
detailed its contents. Having got all the
points the burglars gained access at night to
an adjoining dye house They cut large
hole through the wall and exposed square
yard Of Rochart's safe, which they drilled,
making hole sufficiently large TO insert
hand and arm. They had aimed at little
strong box which Rochat had showed them,
IN which he kept about $1,000 worth Of
diamonds, but missed it by a few inches and
had 10 content themselves with such common
things as gold watches, eight OF which they
had extracted when something occurred 70
frighten them away. They escaped, but left
their drilling tools
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New York Lerislntnrs.

ALBANY, Feb. THE time of the senate
was largely occupied with New York city
affairs; the Cantor bill for the organization
Of the state naval reserve was passed. Among
the bills passed by the assembly were Blumen-
thals, for commission to promote uniformity
in state laws regarding marriages and d.
vorce; Coon's appropriating sl5,395 to make
good deficiency in the Erie canal lock i'm.
provement; Hamilton's, releasing the liability
Of the husband for acts Of the wife. Nothing
new of any Importance was introduced in
either branch. The Republican senators will
caucus Monday night and agree to the nom.
ination of Hon. Andrew Draper as state su.
perintendent Of public instruction The as
sembly caucus. will be unanimous and the
election win take place Tuesday, 18th inst.
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The Coal miners Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. The conven-
ton Of coal operators and miners was finally
organized with representatives from Pennsyl-
yania, Ohio and Indiana. The Progressive
Unionists carried all their points The first
business was the appointment Of committee
Of three operators and three miners to agree
upon a new scale. II is very uncertain when
the committee win report. In the meantime
all other business has been suspended The
operators in the association claim the scked-
ule should be reduced 80 as TO enable them
to successfully compete with operators in dis
tricts where organized labor Is not recog-
nized while the miners for the most part
are instructed 90 ask for last years scale.
The conference is friendly, however and it
is not believed that serious differences Of
Opinion viii develop
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A BAcKwooDs TRAGEDY.

rwenty-four Logging Teams and Driver,
Only Seven Of the Men Were Rescued,
CANAJoHARIE, N. ", Feb "A farmer
gives the following particulars Of the terri
ble fatality which was briefly reported from
Pine Lake, Fulton county. Twenty-fom
teams started from the upper end Of the lake
Monday afternoon 70 draw logs 70 the re
ceiving point Some OF the logs were oi
great length and girth, and the weight upor
the ice was enormous
The party had got nearly opposite tn,
camp where many Of the loggers live,
when there wns a warming cracking, and thu
next moment teams logs and drivers wer
mixed in confusion with the big chunks o
ice in the water.
The scene that followed was terrible Tn
men who remained in the camp, the womel
and children crowded TO the brink Of til
broken ice, but found themselves powerless .
domore than drag hah dozen Of their Eel
lows out Of the water, and stood there shrek
ing and piteously bemoaning the fate o
brothers, husbands AMI fathers.
Seven Of the drivers escaped. Seventies
drivers and all the horses were drowned
The men were either sunk by the heav
clothing in which they were bundled and b
their thick, clumsy logging boots, or wer
dragged down by being caught between th
logs or the teams. No doubt some were dil
abled by being crushed, and so could make n
effort to save their lives
Up 10 the time the messenger left no al
tempt had been made to recover the bodie.
no suitable apparatus being at hand. Drag
will be sent TO the lake at once
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ONE GENT.
BOOM FOR ]. m. THURSTON
Colorado Wants to See Him
in the Cabinet.
A GREAT CRUSH or VISITORS.

Thurston's Boom Formally Presented--It
Has. Plenty Of signatures- substitute
for Allison Yet-sIiners Cali on Harrl-
son-NIrs. Harrison Arrive, Home.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7.-An effort was
made to start boom for John NJ Thurston,
Of Nebraska, who has been talked Of good
deal as candidate for the interior depart
ment The political agent who came here in
Mr. Thurton's behalf was Edmund Morton
Smith, Of Denver, Colo. He brought with
him 70 deliver to Gen. Harrison petition in
Mr. fhurston's favor, signed BY all tine state
officers in Colorado by twenty-four Of the
twenty-six state senators and forty OF the
sorty-nine members Of the house Of repre-
entatives
The paper declared that the Colorado Re-
mblicans were anxious to see an able lawyer
md popular man like Mr. Thnrston at the
read Of the interior department, and closed
With a strong recommendation g the presi-
lent-eeet 10 make the appointment Mr..
Smith admitted the fact that the Colorado
legislature had just a day or two ago indorsed
Ex-Governor John l.. Routt as a cabinet as
pirant, but argued that such a vote did not
in any way nulify the petition in Mr.. Thurs
TONS interest
Mr. Smith had a short call at Gen. Harri-
sons house and in the crowd Of other visitors
barely got time 10 hand the president-eect
the papers and 70 explain what they were.
He said that Gen. Harrison gave no Indication
Of what be Thought of the Thurston boom.
Senator Teller, Mr.. Smith added, had made a
strong plea for Ex-Governor R0utts appoint
ment to place in the cabinet when he was
here 20 see Gen, Harrison, about six weeks
ago.
No additional light has been thrown on
Gen. Harrison's cabinet plans The report
that ex-senator Window has been picked out
for the next secretary Of the treasury is nos
taken seriously here Cen Harrison may be
looking around for an available western man
outside of Indiana but no offer Of the secre-
taryship Of the treasury is likely to be made
until affairs in this state are Strengthened out
Col John G. New is really the only person
who is thought here TO be in the field.
The great majority Of the callers at Gen.
Hauisons were delegates to tho convention
Of coal operators which has been Ia session
here. The coal men went out ia body, about
$50 Of them IN all Col. s. NJ Yoeman, Of
indianapolis, introduced the delegates to
Gen. Harrison, and the reception lasted
nearly an hour.
Mrs Harrison and Mrs Mckee returned
from their New York trip last evening. Gen.
| Harrison and Mr. Mckee met them at the
station Both ladies seemed in good spirits
and nnfatigued by the long journey Russell
| B. Harrison did not accompany them.
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AS INDIVIDUALS ONLY.
The Striking Street Car Men Glad 70 Get
Back ON Any Terms.

The Striking Street Car Men Glad 70 Get
Back ON Any Terms.
NEW YoRK, Feb THE action Of the seve-
raj labor assemblies on Tuesday night in prae-
tically declaring the strike off brought all the
men TO the stables early yesterday morning as
applicants for reinstatement But 1000 Of
the Z 1000 men who summarily quit their seye-
raj positions Tuesday week ago were sue
cessful in securing their old places, and in
most instances they were forced TO renounce
all connections with the Knights Of Labor.
The other 5000 union men were informed by
the superintendents Of the roads that their
positions had been filed The companies
further announced that under no considera-
tion would the men who had stuck TO their
places during last weeks exciting scenes be
discharged 70 give places to the strikers. The
superintendents in employing men made nc
discrimination whatever between their old
employees and new applicants. II man was
able 10 undergo the examination as to his fit
ness he was employed.
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NEW JERSEY STATE hrEAlRs.
Important Doings of General Interest Al
the Capital.


TRENTON, Feb "A Joint Democratic
caucus was held at ) o'clock yesterday after
noon in the senate chamber and nearly an
hour was spent in the discussion Of proposed
partisan legislation. The most interesting
subject was the local option high license law
passed last winter. The plan decided upon
by caucus was to introduce two bills in the
legislature, one that viii completely wipe out
last winters law, and another that will
substitute modified legislation on the liquor
question. This second act win practi-
cally re-enact the high license feat
ure of the present law, but win do
away with the trial of accused saloon keepers
without jury and will eliminate the punish
ment Of imprisonment 1t is thought that,
while Sunday selling win be forbidden or kept
within close limit, the penalties win not be as
severe as under the local option high license
law II is unlikely that any attempt will be
made to upset the present situation in counties
that have voted against liquor Indeed, there
is considerable doubt whether the courts
would sustain any such effort.
Another Democratic caucus win lac held
Monday night to give the liquor question
further consideration as to details before the
acts are introduced
There was full attendance Of the assembly
Judiciary committee at the hearing given on
the Australian election bill, Col Heppen-
heimer presiding. The galleries also were fun,
showing the popular interest in the subject
The speakers represented various walks in
life and, almost needless to add, they all
favored the bill No one had a word to say
in opposition. There were present President
u fLafa -
Brunswick; Reed Gordon, chairman of the
New Jersey Electoral Reform association;
Lawyer Applegate, representing the Patrons
of Husbandry; John O'Keefe and A. NJ.
Dewey, OF the general cooperative committee
Of the Knights of Labor; Herbert Boggs. the
lawyer who drafted the pending bill, and
Isaac Broome, who came from South Amboy
in behalf Of large constituency
The bills prohibiting the renting of any
house for gambling purposes, and making it
unlawful to hold charter elections on the
same day as general elections, were recon-
mitted in the house Mr. Farrell introduced
bill legalizing trades unions trade marks,
and Mr.. Marsh introduced one authorizing
the governor to loan arms to Sons of Veterans
if they provide armories
The senate adjourned for the week without
hearing anything from Governor Green
touching the appointment Of Judge Dixon's
successor A bill was passed rectifying the
error in the title Of the jury law, which pre-
vented the trial last week Of Austin Myatt
for murder Senator Mallon, of Paterson,
has introduced a bill requiring a majority
vote OF city councils in second class cities for
the expenditure OF moneys. Senator Edwards
bill providing for the appointment Of an ad.
ditiCnal vice chancellor passed second read
ing.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEclsLATURE.
Bills of General Interest in the Senate
Abolition Of the Poll Tax.

Bills of General Interest in the senate.
Abolition Of the Poll Tax.
HARRIsBURG, Feb, z In the senate bills
were introduced to prohibit the sale Of to
bacco to persons under 10 years OF age. giving
the consent Of the commonwealth to the crea-
ton Of a free bridge by private corporation
over the Delaware river at Trenton; to estab-
lish uniform system Of collecting poor tax;
creating and defining the duties Of a recorder
Of cities Of the third class providing that til,
recorder shall be elected by the people, and
shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the
mayor in the enforcement Of ordinances anG
criminal laws, and in civil cases shall have the
same jurisdiction as aldermen.
Senator Cooper's anti-poll tax bill, which pro
poses to submit to the people the question OF
abolishing the poll tax as qualification for q
voter, was called up having been made the
special order. Senator Newmyer said he
knew Of no popular demand for this measure
and he thought its consideration at this time
unwise. The language, he said, was very OBJ
scure and its passage would hamper the con
stitution with a singular piece Of mosaic work
Senator Penrose spoke Of the evils Of the pres
ent system and said the poll tax had not ac
complished what it was designed for and wa.
an unmitigated evil It led to fraud, anc
was an annoyance to the voter Many mer
in his ward who were rich and consequently
well able to pay their poll tax allowed them
selves to lose their votes rather than TO spend
the time in paying the tax.
The bill relating to the election of officers
in new wards of cities Of the first class wa.
signed by Speaker Bower and sent to the
governor.
Messrs Patterson, Steine and Fow were ap
pointed by Speaker Boyer as the house mem
bers of the special committee to report upol
the removal of the Delaware river islands.
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SWALLOWED UP BY THE SEA.
An Unknown Vessel Crowded with Pas
sengers Instantly Sunk by Collision.
Not a Soul Lives 60 Tell the Tale.

An Unknown Vessel Crowded with Pas
sengers Instantly SINK nv couis,on
-. !. -, -,
i '''''s :" Aei' '"e iAie'
LONDON, Feb. News of most frightful
disaster at sea reached this city The British
bark Largo Boy was towed into Spitheaa in
a sinking condition and h.dIv damaged from
tba effacts ~ ! collisio,, ,,i+h j,
-, ,nh,.,- ,,s,,,.as ~. - ,'.'.i4 :. -
1'ieu i's' -nonOay on
DeaehS fheao
The vessel with which the Largo Boy col
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DETROIT, Feb. THE immense gas well
just discovered at Kingsville daily discharges
over 6,OOOO 600 feet Of gas. 1t is largely owned
By Detroit capitalists, and is less than twenty
i've miles from the city. Experts are positive
hat the gas territory about Kingsville is
uIly equal to that of Ohio or Pennsylvania
eglons. Contracts have already been let for
laif a dozen more wells to be finished within
Ainety days. Should any one Of these meet
with half the success Of the first one there
aill be millions of money made in the sleepy
little harbor on Lake Erie Already two other
associations besides Detroit and Windsor
gentlemen are ON the ground-one from Toledo
and the other from Bradford, Pa.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb THE senate passed
two bills of Importance. One was Senator
Traylor's White Cap bill, making it riotou.
conspiracy for three or more persons to com.
bine together for the purpose Of doing any
unlawful act while wearing white caps. on
being otherwise disguised, and fixing a pen.
atty of a fine of s., 600 aud imprisonment in
state prison for not more than ten or less than
two years. The second was a bill by Senator
johnson providing that the death penalty
shall be performed IN the state prison and
that no one shall be present at the execution
but the hangman, spiritual adviser and rela-
tiHes Of the condemned.
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A Plucky old Ladr.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. Mrs. Al
exander Wicks, 20 years old, reached this city
on her way to Bridgeport Conn, where her
two sons live. She had lived in a little town
in the central part Of Ohio, and had, on the
death Of her husband recently, received slOo
from her sons with which topay her fare east.
The landlord and undertaken took most of this
money, however, and when she finally started
she could only pay her fare as far as Altoona.
She has tramped it from there, securing free
rides part Of the way. The city authorities
provided her with lodging and a ticket to
New York
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Mr.. CLEVELAND VISITS NEW YoRk.
His wife and Faithful Dan - Accom-
pany Him on Business.

His wife and "Faithful Dan " Accom-
pany Him on Business.
New YoRK, Feb. President Cleveland,
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and Col.
Lamont, arrived in this city yesterday morn
ing. They breakfasted at the Victoria hotel.
After breakfast the president and his party
had a conference with Mr. Hoyt Another
followed with one Of his future law partners.
Mr. Stetson's carriage was announced at 12
O'Clock and the party went 20 drive with the
owner. On the way they stopped at the
dressmakers' and milliners and selected some
dresses and bonnets for Mrs Cleveland. The
party did not return to the hotel until ll:l0
at night. Mr.. Lamont did not enter the hotel,
but went quietly 10 the station.
The president and Mrs Cleveland retired to
their apartments and held short consulta-
ton with Mr. Hoyt Mr. Hoyt accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland 10 the station, where
they we're joined by Mr. Lamont The party
boarded the midnight train for Washington.
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THE TIMES STAR WITNESS.
A Sensation Caused by Testimony of the
Alleged American Informer.

Sensation Caused by Testimony of the
Alleged American Informer.
LONDON, Feb. TT. sensation created by
the appearance on the witness stand at the
Palnell commissi'h OF the so called "Ameri-
cam informer increases with every hour It
has given a new interest to the hitherto
rather dun proceedings of the trial Beach,
who is neither an American nor an Irishman,
but full blooded Englishman, born in Col
chester, promises to outdo the famous Jimmy
O'Brien, Pierce, Nagle, Talbot, the police spy,
in the success he achieved in luliing the sus-
pieions Of the extretse Irish reyolutionists.
Sir Charles Russell is confident of shaking
much Of his testimony and of proving that
his allegations about parneli are pure inven-
ton, But the Tories and Unionists are jubi-
liant
Beach, alias DR.. lie Caron, continued his
sensational evidence before the Parnel com
mission. He stated that Mr. Panell was in
1881 present at a conference Of the "B. CT
society, called to discuss the subject OF dynn-
mite apparatus, and that the conference rec
commended the formation OF classes in mining
engineering At a previous secret meeting
one Of the delegates Edward O'Meagher
Condor, attacked the Revolutionary Dnec-
tory for its inactivity during the preceding
two years He said he had made certain
suggestions which had not been executed
These suggestions included the rescue Of Mr.
Dayitt from prison and the fitting out Of an
expedition to South America, which should
land upon territory recently occupied by the
English.
The witness also stated that Breslin had
been paid for building torpedo boat to be
used against British vessels, but that it proved
failure, Another firm had built second
boat for the same purpose, and it lay ON the
New Jersey side Of New York harbor for four
months but was never used. John O'Connor,
an agent employed for carrying arms TO Ire
land, attended the convention as representa-
tive Of the supreme council of the Irish Re
publican Brotherhood.
CHICAGO, Feb. Alexander Sullivan was
interviewed concerning the testimony of
lie Caron. He said he knew the man and
considered him of no account He said his
evidence was very weak and would be picked
to pieces. The whole story was another des-
perate effort to give some color OF excuse
for continuing the case against Mr. Parnell.
In due time, Mr.. Sullivan believed, Mr. Par
nell would dispose OF all this evidence TO the
worlds satisfaction.
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Grnnd Chanter EIectlon.

ALBANY, Feb. THE Grand Chapter, R.
A. NJ, has closed its labors. The principal sta
tions for the ensuing year were filed by the
following: NJ. E. Richard H. Parker, Syra-
cuse, grand high priest; NJ. E. William J.
Mcdonald, New York, deputy; r. E. J. Lea
Witt Lambert, Hoosick Falls, king; r. E.
Marvin l. Greenwood, Newark, scribe; r. L.
Herman H. Russ, Albany, treasurer; R. E.
Christopher G. Fox, Bnffalo, secretary; r.
f. James B. Murray, Haverly, chaplain.
Installation followed and the chapter closed
IN ample form.
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Inspector BonfeId suspenaed.

CHICAGO, Feb. by direction Of Mayor
Roche Superintendent Of Police Hubbard
suspended from the police force of this city
John Bonfeld, inspector and chief Of detect
ives Michael ]. Setback, captain, and Jacob
Loewenstein, detective, pending an investiga-
ton Of the charges made by The Chicago
Times. Lieut. Elliott will act as chief Of de-
tectives, vice Bonfisld, and Superintendent
Hubbard viii issue a general order, which
VIII name.the ofilser who win take charge Of
the East Chitago avenue station, vice Sci.a1clS.
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CHICAGO, Feb. THE Auditorium hotel
which is part Of the great structure ii
which the Republican convention was held
here last June, has been leased TO a trium-
virate of famous hotel men, comprised OF
James H. Breslin, proprietor Of the Gilses
house, New York; r. H. Sonthgate, pro
prietor Of the Hotel Brunswick, New York,
and Charles W. Shepherd, manager Of the
West hotel, Minneapolis They will form o
stock company, OF which Mr. Breslin win bt
president and Mr. Southgate vice president
and manager The hotel and auditorium viii
both open in November, the latter with az
operatic festival on a grander scale than any.
thing ever before attempted in this country.
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MONTREAL, Feb. Carnival visitors ar,
still pouring into the city All trains ART
late Drivers Of the incoming trains report
roads heavily blockaded with snow for many
miles out and snow plows being kept con
stantly at work. All trains coming in were
loaded with passengers, and the hote's arr
now compelled TO refuse persons acconlnoda,
tion, as they have no more ROOM Carnival
thieves have not been idle and many robber.
les have been reported Rubenstein, the
champion fancy skater, skated at the Vie
toria rink before the governor general
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sullivan's wife a saIvationist.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. Mrs John l. Sui
Ivan, wife Of the Boston champion, recently
left the Methodist Episcopal church and
Joined the Salvation Army. She was re-
cruited through the efforts Of Capt. Howland,
who is married man. Mrs. Sullivan has
been regular attendant at the army bar
racks every Sunday. All went well until last
Sunday. Then Mrs. Rowland made trouble
in the camp by accusing Mrs. Sullivan in the
midst Of the exhortations Of an altogether too
friendly intimacy with her husband, the cap
tain. A split in the ranks is now threatened
unless Mrs. Sullivan retires.
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Liquor Dealers Want to Know.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. THE liquor dealers
of Scranton and Carbondale have appointed a
committee 70 wait upon the state attorney
general and have him appoint day for hear
ing arguments upon the question whether
liquor dealers in these two cities should pay a
$500 license fee as imposed by the municipal
law Of 1877, which has been declared uncon-
stitunonal, or a $500 fee in accordance with
the act Of classification Of 1854
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New HAVEN, Feb. &c NJ Tallcott, who
has been one of the most prominent dry goods
merchants in the city for the past thirty
years, made an assignment % President
Morris, Of the Charter Oak National bank
Mr. Talcott places his liabilities at Ss0o, o00
and his nssets about half a. much. lie at
tributes his failure 10 the fierce composition
in his line Of business Of the last half dozen
years.