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Evening journal., 1891-09-18
cAeLE aRsMTlEs.

Balmaceda is said to have arrived AZ
Mendoza, Argentine Republic.
The efforts to reconcile Bismarck and
Emperor Wilhelm have failed
English trade unionists propose to run
candidates whenever they have chance
Of winning
Count Wedell, it is said, will replacs
Count Won Munster as German ambassa-
dor at Paris.
Negotiations at Paris Tor the new Rus
sian loan are reported ia have reached n
successful conclusion.
William Allen, the leading witness fOR
the crown against Mr.. Edward de Cobain.
NJ. p, who was charged with selling OBJ
scene pictures, was discharged, no case
being proved against him.
The production of "Lohengrin" is gem
orally praised by the French press. Pau
de Cassagnac has a violent article in
LAutorite, in which he says: I'VE havs
had enough Wagner, enough Germans
Revenge should be the order of the day"
II is asserted that there is no doubt that
Germany will increase the number Of heE
warships now in Chinese waters and tha1
she win be prepared to take strong meas
ures should they be needed to protece
German subjects
NJ. Rouyier, French minister of fnanc@s
has married Marguerite Pommereuls Wild
- =. -
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
No DIVORCE FoR eRANI.
The Highest Power as Rome Declares
Against the Bridgeport sfan.

The Highest Power at Rome Declares
Against the Bridgeport nAn.
HARTFORD, Sept 1s-Adyiees have been
received here of very important decision
delivered In Rome, Aug l6, in the famous
matrimonial controversy which has been
in the courts Of the Roman Catholic church
for four years. William Grant, OF Bridge
port, separated from his wife and divorce
was secured in the courts of this state
The couple had been married by Metho-
dist minister, but subsequently Grant bad
joined the Church Of Rome, to which his
wife belonged. He applied for an ecclesi-
astical divorce, claiming that Methodist
marriage was not recognized by the church.
In 1887, after a careful hearing, the
board, presided over by the Very Rev.
James Hughes, " G., Of this CITY, declared
the marriage valid Grant appealed to the
archiepiscopal tribunal In Boston, and
there the Hartford decision was reversed.
The question was appealed finally to Rome
and now the highest authority declares
the marriage binding, and the divorce Is
refused. Grant is and has been for some
years living with second wife
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

BALTIMORE, Sept. la-Very soon after
Miss Washburn's histrionic ambition had
become known among her society friends
lady callers began to gather about the
boarding house on Franklin street. With
these she discussed her plans and the
tights question.
The balance Of the evening she spent in
trying on costumes, leaving for the last a
toilet which she regarded with fearful
eyes. These were the tightA She finally
summoned courage and slipped into them.
You have no idea, she said, what a
strange sensation l had when | looked
down at my feet aud saw instead Of dress
only limbs. Whenever I think OF Monday
night feel like fainting.p
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
SHE WILL WEAR TIGHTS.
A Society Girl of New York 20 Sing
"Indigo's" Chorus.


''Indigo's" Chorus
NEW YORK, Sept. tS-When Indigo Is
produced in Baltimore on Monday night
next by the Carleton opera company a
daughter Of Daniel G. Washburn, OF this
city, will appear as one Of the houris OF
King lndigo's harem. Miss Washburn's
father was formerly partner in the Stock
exchange firm Of Townsend & Washburn.
The troubles OF the Barring Brothers
carried Mr.. Washburn down. In one
brief week he found himself plunged from
atfiuence to poverty. The family were
0oliged TO give up their home in Mont
clair, and are living in Harlem. Miss
Washburn resolved TO eaxn her own liv.
ing. She was engaged as a chorus girl IN
the Carleton company, and fortnight
ago she began rehearsals It will be neoes-
sary for the debutante 20 wear tights GOV.
cred with cause legRings. She is a tall
girl, with slightly figure. and tips the
scales at lo0 pounds She has Just passed
her twenty-frst birthday.
Miss Washburn is a granddaughter oi
Alexander Warfield Bradford, an ex-surro-
gate of this city.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

COLUMBUS, o., Sept ls.- Governor Camp
bell opened the Democratic campaign AZ
Sidney, o., to fair sized assemblage. Hs
said that one Of the most encouraging
features Of the campaign was the apprehen.
sion exhibited by Republicans in regard "a
the tariff. 1he Republicans, by the nom.
ination Of Mckinley, had made the tariff
the issue, and now they were dodging il.
Referring TO Senator Sherman's predic.
tons Of the result Of free coin age, the gov.
ernoF said sherman was a false prophet.
and cited instances in which what The
senator predicted had not come about. In
terviews with free silver men were read 10
show that they claim Mr.. Mckinley as one
Of their number. "The Democrats Of Ohio
do not agree upon free coinage, 2 he said,
but they do agree that nothing could be
quite as absurd and unnatural a. the cir
culating Of warehouse receipts, or pawn
tickets, based upon uncoined metal The
Democratic platform denounces the de-
monitization Of silver. Who defends the
decentralization of silverf Every man con
nected with il, except Senator Sherman,
denies having knowledge Of it at the time. .
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
TO SAVE LINCO'S LIFE.
Startling Story That Miller
AASasss. Killed His Wife.
A SISTERS ALLEGED CONFESSION.

oRe Of PbliadeIphia's Detectives Claims
That Mary Collins Has Stated That
Annie Miller Was Murdered at Home
and Her Body Carried 90 the woods
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ls-Henry Camp
bell, detective Of this city, has made an
affidavit, in which he claims TO have re-
eeived a confession that the Miller muir
der, at Merchantsville, N. T., was commit
ted in Mrs. Annie Miller's own home.
That was the theory set up by the defense
at the trial last spring
This evidence may be taken before Mas
ter In Chancery George A. vroom on an
order OF the court for presentation to the
supreme court ia support Of the motion
for a new trial, which Is to be disposed Of
at the November term
He Sought Out Miss Collins.
The trial OF Lingo was scarcely over be-
fore his counsel renewed their Efforts in
behalf Of the negro. Detective Campbell
was employed, and his first move was "a
form the acquaintanceship Of Mary Col
Inns relatives in this city That accom-
plished, he was introduced into John Mil.
ler's household, Of which Miss Collins wa,
member. Since the tragedy Campbell
has been much in Miss Collins company.
He has taken herto theaters and to dances
and has had her out carriage riding.
Her Alleged Confession.
According to Campbellis affidavit Miss
Collins told him the whole story of the
murder OF her sister. She said that Mrs.
Miller reached home that afternoon, went
upstairs and was followed by her husband.
The two quarreled about something and
Miss Collins heard her sistercry out: "Oh,
ohpi Miss Collins, according to Camp
BELLS affidavit, ran TO the stairway and
asked:
"What is the matterfv
Was miller the murdererg
You keep away or youll get some too. /"
said Miller.
Some time afterward Miller came down
stairs, completely unneryed, and said:
i've killed her.
The affidavit goes on to say that Miller
and Mary Collins started then to carry the
body out for concealment in haystack
back Of the barn, but that Miss Collins
heart failed her. She sat at the window
watching till dark, when Miller got his
brother Henry to assist in carrying the
body out.
To Fasten the Crime ON Negro.
II was dressed and the men started for
the haystack the intention being to let II
remain there for q few days Outside the
house, however, It was decided to take the
body into the bush lot in a wagon. The
throat was cut nt the suggestion 81 Miller,
brother who, according to the affidavit
said il would then look like ''nigger Job. ;
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
spAIN,s oEATA Isl GROWS.

IL IL Now Known That Nearly Three
Thousand Persons Perished.
MADRID, Sept. lS.-About $500 persons
were killed at Toledo and about 500 else.
where by the floods Many were injured.
and the crops Of grapes, olives and maize
were seriously damaged. On top Of ths
poor harvest this loss Is deeply felt.
la Aragon and a portion Of Catalonia
the distress ia the rural districtsis intense.
The total loss by the storms and foods,
including damagesto crops and other prop
erty, the railways loss of traffic, etc, can
not be short Of 5000 900.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

county cohNeh-
tion being held in Alhambra rink. It was
received with hearty cheers, and it was de
termined to tender serenade to Collector
Hendricks. The house was brilliantly
lighted and Collector Hendricks stood on
the yeranda where he received the delega.
tion. Three rousing cheers were sent up
for the new collector as soon as the crowd
arrived
10 the course OF speech Mr.. Hendricks
said: Let us be glad for the ticket nomi-
mated last week Al Rochester. IL is right
from top to bottom. know Senator Fas.
sett, and don't know OF a man more fitted
for governor Of the state He is a thorough
Republican shall see him soon, and
shall tell him that OnondAga will give
him the greatest majority that the county
has ever given"
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
MIR. Flower Welcomed nome.


Last evening 5000 citizens turned out to
welcome Mr.. Flower home He was met
at the railroad station by brass band and
was escorted 70 his carriage. The crowd
unhitched the horses and some Of the lead.
ing business men Of the city drew the car.
riaRe TO Mr.. Flowers residence, where ex.
Congressman Lansing, Of this city, vel
coined him in a short congEatulatory ad-
dress. Mr.. Flower replied as follows:
With heart full Of gratitude l thank YOU
for this friendly demonstration, recognizing
the fact that you do not greet me as allies Il
the coming political battle which rightly mus
| divide our people, but as my neighb0rs and ol,
time friends, bound together By ties Of interest
| Of sympathy Of duty and hope BY bonds q
mutual regard The nomination TO the offic,
Of governor has come 70 me from my party IN
solicited. am not insensible 70 the high honor
proposed 70 be conferred upon me Of presiding
over the destiny Of this state, for this Is the
greatest state In the Union. Only fourteen
nations Of the world have more inhabitants
than this commonwealth.
This honor conferred upon me Is not alone 4
personal one. 1t is an honor to this northern
section OF The state. Not since the days
Of silas Wright, 10 1874 has guberna.
torial candidate been selected by either party
from this section, and never before has tho
choice upon a Jefferson county boy AS one u
her sons hope can win her iaurels II will
partly repay the debt Of gratitude / owe her,
for a. the arrows Of political hate have been
aimed az me in the past surrounded as / have
been by the armor Of your esteem, they have
fallen harmless At my feet Should be elected
governor, and osiisve ] shall be, l shall On.
GeEvof 70 faithfully serve al the people Of this
great state seeking aid from him who doeth
all things wen. a
After the speech Mr. Flower shook
hands with the people for fifteen minutes
apd was then driven to the Union club
where q number OF leading citizens OF
both parties gave him a reception.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IS. William Stin-
son. a young coupe driver, while returning
70 his stable was thrown from the vehicle
His left leg became entangled ia the har
ness, and the horse galloped madly up the
street When the horse was finally stop
ped, Stinson's head was battered into an
almost unacceptable mass. Sfinson was
twenty-three years old, and leaves a widow
and one child.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
EMsEzzLeR oouLD's TRIAL.
Futile Efiort 20 bar Out George r,
KVhltuawta T.atftnnnv

Futile Enort TO Bar Out George r..
Whitney's Testimony.
BUFFALO, Sept. 1s.-At the trial Of VIII.
lam Gould, charged with aiding in embez.
zling from the Albany City National
bank, George p. Whitney, the embezzler,
WAS put on the stand The defense made
an effort to keep HE testimony out on the
ground that one convicted Of an 'lnfa-
nous crime could not testify ia United
States court. Mr. Hoyt laid stress on the
word Infamous
The prosecution held that Whitney was
legal and competent witness, not having
been convicted cANariury. Whitney was
finally allowed tF@ ke the stand.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

SfEfSwAY, L. l., Sept 1s.-E Elizabeth
6ohle, little twenty-two-months-ol
child, while playing in front Of her par
ents' residence, at 745 Kowahhoun street,
was run over by wagon driven by Jacob
Weisman and crushed to death instantly.
The driver was arrested and admitted to
bail by Coroner Maines, OF Long Island
City ~ 70 s .ft% ru~~su.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

ST. LOUIS Sept ls-The body OF Michael
Tiernan, aged forty-five, brother-iu-law Of
City Prosecuting Attorney Diercks. ana
private watchman Of the Missouri Pacific,
was found about Z a. m. lying between
two lines Of freight, with one bullet hole
in the back Of the neck, second in the
left breast ana a third in the left cheek,
which was powder burned It is supposed
the deed was committed by tramps.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Sept. 1s.-Th,
Democratic State convention made til,
following nominations. For Judge Su
preme court, Judge J. II. Broadly, OF Bea
trice; for regents Of the university, r. A.
Brogan and S. r. Henricker. The plat
form congratulates the county on the
overwhelming Endorsement OF Democratic
principles at the late election and favors
free coinage
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
The CLARK Company Wins.

TRENTON, sept. ls-Judge f. r. Green,
in the United states court, has dismissed
the big suit brought by the Willimantic
Linen company against the Clark Thread
works for intringements OF patents on the
process Of winding thread on spools. The
amount involved is Si62,0O The suit has
been pending for years.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

CHICAGO, Sept ls.-At small fire in the
Office Of the Anderson Printing company
muriatie acid fumes caused the iireraen to
cough violently. Then they were attacked
with intense pains in their lungs, accom-
panied by every symptom OF pneumonia.
Captain Mullins, Of the fire insurance pa
troll, died in great agony. Several other
members Of the department will die.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-President Hipn0.
lyte, Of Hayti, has given his views to The
Herald about the Kingston rebels, Freder-
lex Douglass and the new United States
minister, Durham. He declares that there
is no III feeling between the black and vel
low Inhabitants Of the republic, and saws
he does not object to colored ministers
from the United States.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. is-Celso Calsa,
Mareno, acting as the agent in this coun.
try Of the National party OF Hawaii, has
laid before the president letter asserting
that England is now planning to take pos
session Of the kingdom. The queen is IA
vorable 70 the British interests The presi-
dent was interested by the letter and asked
Mr. Mareno to communicate with Secre-
tary Blaine
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

AsBURY PARK, n. j., Sept. 1s.-The
grinding station Of the Phoenix Powder
Manufacturing company near Farming
dale was blown to atoms late at night.
The workmen had just left the building.
There ' ere seventy kegs OF gunpowder
In the building.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

TROY, n. Y, Sept lS--Myra Reynolds.
VINO was on her way to the theater with
uerald z. Riordan, the young lawyer who
TOOK fatal dose OF carbolic acid in drug
store, believing il 70 be cocoa, said todi,y
that she was married to Riordan in Oct0-
Der, 1889, in New York city.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

GREENsBuBG, Pa, Sept. lS-Miss Polly
Errett, aged seventy, last night became
the wife OF Lewis Ratter, who confesses Il
but nineteen summers The bride 4
wealthy and owns large farm near hers
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
FAssett Speaks in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. Isl Sloat Fassett,
Republican candidate for governor, ad.
dressed two large meetings in this city
last evening-one at Hardman hall, Fifth
avenue and Seventeenth street, the Other
at the Grand Opera House. Both meet
ings were very enthusiastic.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

pressions Of re-
ioiclng and salts
faction. The opin-
ion OF everybody
ia that an honor
able and respon-
slble office had
fallen to a worthy
man and a loyal
Republican. The
news was hrst
made public in
the Republican
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

NRw HAVEN, Sept. l8-Fred B. Benton.
well known young man Of this city,
mysterionsly disappeared from his home
on Aug. 8, 1889. After an absence of nearly
two years, he just as mysteriously reap
peared. Benton says he doesn't know
where he has been.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

HARTFORD, Sept ls.-steye Daley, the
instructor in gymnastics at Trinity col
lege, who has been on trial for manslaugh.
ter for killing John Mccarthy, one Of q
gang Of roughs who had created disturb
ance in the college grounds, has been ac.
quilted The verdict was received with
applause.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

ROCHESTER, Sept iS-The Flour City
bank has levied on the property Of the
James Wick Seedsmen corporation on q
chattel mortgage for eS5, 700, and the cor
poration will be dissolved. The liabilities
Will amount 70 between $l75,0O0 and
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept l8-Peter Nc.
Carthy, q. c., reports that while prospect.
ing he has discovered valuable anthracite
coal deposits on Red Deer river, forty
miles north Of Banf The coal crops out
in broad seams and is easily mined.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

BROOKLYN, Sept ls--Delegates 20 the
Second judicial Republican convention
met yesterday in the Kings county court
house and nominated for reelection Cal
vim f Pratt for justice Of the supreme
court. II was a unanimous nomination.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
The AIecamant-nard.Ier Iattnr..

PHILADELPHIA, Sept ls-District At
torney Graham has been ordered to appear
before the legislative committee ia Harris
burg on Saturday next ana bring with
him the correspondence between Auditor
General McCamant and ex-City Treasurer
Bardsley.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
rI.s.!pmoa. sa1frss:;s afssssss g g u ]. canrht.

WHEELlNG, SEPT. is "A suspect, sup.
posed 70 be Fltzsimmons, Who sscEpN
ironi thg Pittsbufg Jail, has been arrested
here. The man was captured as he came
from a G. and Z. train He claimed to be
a travelling man, but investigation has
shown that his story is false. He tallies
with the printed description Of Fitzsim
mons
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. i'm. II. DeYoung,
a member of the National Republican
executive committee, is here He says the
committee will probably meet here in
November and arrange to hold the ma
tional convention in the following May.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
suicide At HarrIshnrr.

HARRISBURG, Sept. ls-Henry Fischer,
whose home is az Sl2 Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn, plunged into the canal at Mac
lay street about 3 p. m. and was drowned.
IL was a deliberate suicide.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

CINCINNATI, Sept 1S.-Vera Ava has
closed an engagement with dime museum
TO appear on exhibition in their halls and
tell visitors about her abduction. It is
now believed she is not Diss Debar.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

SoUTHAMPToN, Sept 1S-The Hamburg
American line steamship Fuerst Bis
marck, arrived here breaking the best
previous record between New York and
Southampton. Her time was 8 days X
hours and 80 minutes.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

TRIESTE, Sept. ls.A tunnel in course
Of construction for a private railway here
caved in, burying fifty-two workmen.
Twenty dead bodies have already been
taken out, and ii is feared that not one
has escaped
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

ATLANTA, Sept. 1S-President Living.
ston, OF the Georgia Alliance, declares
that, as between Democracy and the Al
lance, be will adhere to the former under
all circumstances.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
Defauiter Aibsrtson Caught.

GARDINER, Ore, Sept. 1s.-Edward Al
bertson, the defaulting treasurer Of the
Fidelity Trust company, Of Tacoma. and
Fred Church, his accomplice, have been
CAPTURED here.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 1s-President Som.
ers, of the Jersey City street and water
board, says there is no danger of a strike
among the water works employees in
RalIavilla
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept, ls-Irving D. Scotts
OF the Union.Iron works OF San Francisco
who is building the gunboat Monterey
said that she would be ready for her con,
tractors trial next month.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

MIDDLErowN, n. ", sept lS-The Pro
hibitionists have nominated Gabriel Seely
Of Chester, for state senator, aud A. n
Squires, Of Middletown, for assemblyman
in the Second Orange district.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

BUFFALO, Sept 1s.-The Enquirer's lead
ing editorial supports the Democratic state
ticket with the exception of Sheehan,
whom it bolts.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

JERSEY CITY, Sept. IS A Mrs Martin
arrived at the Erie depot, Jersey City, will
a dead baby in her arms The child dies
near Port Jervis.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Policeman John
Foster, Of the Union Market station, who
was held without bail for killing Michael
Dutko and lodged in the Tombs, is again
on his beat
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
s1uIIin Their choice.

OswEeo, n. Y, Sept. 1S-The Republi.
can senatorial convention for the Twenty
nrss district have nominated Joseph Mul
lin, Of Wateftown.
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
NEW YoRrs NEW COLLECTOR.

yenator Hendricks Heartily Choered at
Syracuso-He Praises Fassett.
SYRACUSE, n. r., Sept is-The news OF
Senator Francis G. l@ndrioks' appoint.
ment to the Office Of collector Of the port
OF New York was received here with ex-
Evening journal., 1891-09-18

WATERFOWL, n. ~, Sept. 1s.-Floods Of
eongratuAtory messages are being re-
ceived at the residence Of r. p. Flower in
this city. Among them was the follow
ingi
Roswell p. Flower:
Hearty congratulations from the hships
grounds OF Cape Cod. GROVER CLEVELAND.
JAMES ID. BRYANT.
f. G. BENEDICT
Evening journal., 1891-09-18
A DECLARATION or WAR
Lieutenant Governor Jones VIII
flight Flower.
THAT ooURsEIs his DUTY, he EsAYs

The Temporary Defeat of the Party Is,
In Hls Opinion, Harmless Compared
with the Effects of the Control Of Ger
tain nfen He Does Not Name.
BINeHAMToN, N. ", Sept. ls.-Lieu.
tenant Governor Jones has furnished the
following for the press: "Belng request
ed by the press TO announce my intentions
relating 70 the nominations Of the Sara
toga convention | would say that my 20.
litical action has always been controlled
by my sense Of duty as a citizen, never re.
cognizing conflicting party obligations.
Party Interest Sacrificed. He says.
believing, in this instance, that not
only have the interests Of the people been
sacrificed but the existence Of the Demo.
cratic party ieopardized, for behind the
nominations and in absolute control OF
the party are men whose every sentiment
Of patriotiWn Is subject either TO their per.
sonal ambition or their selfish greed, aud
the administration of public affairs Is
shaped to perpetuate their rule
Temporary Defeat Preferable.
30 complete ls the power OF these men,
and so dictatorial have they become, that
members Of the party are but serfs so far
AS political action is concerned Continued
subservienee but makes the condition too
degrading TO be quietly borne by American
citizens. There is but one way to dislodge
these usurpers The temporary defeat OF
the party viii be harmless compared with
the effects OF their control
To Oppose the Nominee.
"For the welfare Of the state aud in the
interest OF the Democratic party, 10 me
my duty appears clear, which Is to oppose
the election Of the nominee of the Saratoga
convention to such an extent as may be
within my power and in such manner as
may seem best TO accomplish that purpose.
EDWARD +. JONES'
Mr., Jones declines TO specify just what
action he will take in the matter.