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Evening journal., 1891-05-14
IN DAVY JONES' LOCKER.
Rumor That the Charleston
Has Sunk the Itata.
IT CONES FROM MEXIO0's CAPITAL

The Details of the Alleged Sensational
Event Are Rather Meager, and the
Mexican Government Claims to Have
Received No News Of the Itata's Loss.
CITY OF MEXICO. May 14.-A startling
rumoris afloat in this city concerning the
chase of the Chilian rebel steamer Itata
by the United States cruiser Charleston.
The Anglo-American newspaper pub
fishes the statement that the Charleston
has oyerhauled the Itata and sent her TO
the bottom of the Pacific ocean.
The newspaper gives no particulars
whatever, and the time and place Of the
alleged sinking Of the Itata are not stated.
The Mexican authorities claim to have
received no news of the sinking Of the in
surgent vessel.
The government has given strict orders
TO the port authorities on the Pacific coast
to report the appearance Of any Chilian or
other warships. The opinion is general
here that the ltata and her crew will double
on the Charleston, II the Itata has not been
sunk, as reported.
1t is rumored here that fishing schooner
saw two vessels of the coast Tuesday, sail
ing at full speed. one at 10 a. m. and the
other at p. m Those on board the
fishing vessel were unable to distinguish
them
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
FlREo on LIE PREsIpENT.
HipPoIyte, Hayti's Executive, Has Yer,
Close Call.

HippoIyte, Hayti's Executive, Has Very
Close Cali.
NEW YORK, May 14-Advices received
by persons in this city yesterday from a
correspondent in Hayti indicate that an
other political outbreak, which may result
in civil war, is imminent in that repub-
lie This feeling prevails to a general ex-
tent throughout the domain OF Hippolyte,
and is strengthened by the fact that with
in the past few weeks the president him
self has narrowly escaped Rssassinationen
three differen& occasions az the hand$bf
his political enemies
Recently, while riding in company with
few officers near the city of Jacomel, Pres
ident Hippolyte was fired upon by four
men hidden under a bridge over which he
was passing. Two Of his companions were
killed, and in the excitement which fol
lowed the would be assassins escaped. 1t
was some days before the news of the at
tempted killing Of Hippolyte leaked out,
owing to the strict military precautions
which were taken to prevent the public
from hearing of the affair.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
AMOR stewart,s rIoner.

NEW YORK, May lathe trial Of the
case Of Sarah Branagh against William p.
Smith, involving the claims Of the alleged
Irish heirs of the late A. T. Stewart, was
begun before Judge Wallace in the su-
preme court General Butler and William
II. Secor appeared for the plaintiffs, and
Elihu Root and Joseph II. Choate repre-
sented the Stewart estate. Long argu-
ments were submitted on both sides, the
defense contending that Sarah Branagh,
the mother of Mary Branagh, Stewards Is
cousin, being an alien could not as an heir
acquire a right to any interest in the
Stewart estate. Judge Wallace seemed
inclined to take this view Of the case, but
gave General Butler until this afternoon
TO hand in his brief and said he would de
eide the question on law points Friday
afternoon
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
FORTY SHOTS WERE FIRED.
And When the Smoke Cleared Away
Three Men Were Dead.

And When the Smoke Cleared Away
Three Men Were Dead.
CATTLEsBURG, KY, May l4.-Particulars
of tragedy have reached here from eager,
Mcdowell county, w. Va, in which three
men were killed outright and another
seriously wounded. The Hall and Steele
families have been at outs for year. The
Halls consisted of father and four sons,
while the Steeles counted three able to
bear arms. The four Hall boys and two of
the Steeles met at Squire Murphy's Office
to transact some legal business. Each was
armed with a rife and a revolver. One OF
the Hall boys was on the witness stand
and contradicted a statement made by a
Steele
The lie was given and the battle opened.
The court room was quickly emptied of its
occupants not interested in the trouble
About forty shots were fired and when the
smoke of the encounter cleared away the
Steele boys, Samuel and Hiram, were
found TO have been killed outright l.
W. Hall had a rifle bullet through his
brain and his brother Lewis was badly
wounded. The other two have not been
arrested and will probably not be, as they
they are known to be desperate men.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

DENVER, May 1A-Dr. Graves made a
statement in which he most emphatically
denies that he ever admitted sending the
bottle Of whisky to Mrs. Barnaby. He says
he did not know he was accused Of poison
ing Mrs. Barnaby until he reached Denver.
He has employed Judge Furman as his
counsel, and under his advice DR.. Graves
has refused TO appear before the grand
jury. Judge Belford one Of the counsel in
the famous MillingtOn case, has been em-
ployed by the friends Of Mrs. Barnaby. It
is extremely probable that the grand jury
win indict DIR. Graves, in which case Judge
Furmsn says he will demand an imme-
diate trial
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
Brookiyn Handicap Talk.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE horses who are
to run for the 10000 stake at the Brook
lyn Jockey club on Friday were given their
final trials yesterday The following are
the names and the time Ia which they Gov
cred the mile and quarter-the handicap
distance.
Tenny finished strong in 2:O7; Tea Tray,
2:Osi4 Russell and Terrifier, 2O9l( Casta-
way, Cassius and Once Again, 2ii44; Loan
TAXA finished strong in 2:0si4: Uncle Bob
finished four lengths ahead OF Terra Gotta
in 2:09&; Senorita well in 212l8, Carroll
in 2Il; Leighton in 212iS; Judge Morrow
and Riley went the distance in 2.i8A, both
pulledup: Burlington was not pushed and
did Il in 2;l3 Cousin Jeems ran good and
strong and finished in 200gi; Chaos went
the distance in 2:l5 and pulled up very
lame.
Banquet was sent the handicap distance,
but all the watchers were left on the time.
Saunterers time was 2.18 Los Angeles
and Santiago were sent a mile, which they
finished in lAS Prince Royal aud Eon
did a mile in i;45lS Layinia Belle galloped
the distance IN 2;l7.
Joseph Thompson, the Australian plungeI
and bookmaker, was in the Hoffman House
last night and offered to bet 5000 that
neither Tenny, Tea Tray, Burlington Of
Prince Royal would win the Brooklyn
handicap He was promptly taken up b.
a sporting man named w @. johnson.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
KlNeMAN WAS KING.
lie Won the Kentucky Derby with Mui
phy up.


LOUISVILLE, May 14-When the bugle
sounded for the Kentucky Derby it found
Georgetown, Valera and Poet Scout in
the stable. This left only four starters, as
follows. Eingman, 122 lbs (Morrow), TO
8; Balgowan, 122 lbs (Overton), to /;
High Tariff, l22 lbs (Williams), to /;
Hart Wallace, i22 lbs. (Kiley), s to /.
To good start Kingman jumped out in
front, but Murphy took pull on him and
allowed High Tariff and Hart Wallace &c
make the pace by length for a mile
Then kingman was given his head. AT
the end of a mile and quarter Hart Wal.
lace was half length better than King
man, the others close up. They took close
order in the stretch, and in a fighting fin
ish kingman won by half length Bal
gowan Tapped to the neck by High Tariff
third. Time-2.52L
The crowd on Churchill downs was tn,
largest since the Ten Broek-Mollie Nc
Carthy match in 1878, but Il witnessed the
least interesting and slowest Derby eyei
ran, As the time shows, the race was but
little more than a good exercise gallop fol
the winner, who, with all horses that had
a chance against him drawn, far out
classed his field
Time by quarters-O:83, los, 1885, POI
2.2i9l, 252if
kingman, the winner, is bay colt by
imp. Glengarry, dam Patricia, by Vaux
hall, and is trained by his owner, Dude,
Allen, running in the name Of the JacobiI
stables
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

UNIoNTOwS, Pa, May a. The strikers
OF Frick's I.eith and Redstone works are
excited over the rumored shipment Of a
large number Of foreign workmen to ar
rive there within the next few hours.
Sheriff Mccormick has sworn in about
fifty deputies and forty more special men
are expected from Pittsburg The sheriff
went to Redstone last evening and will
instruct the deputies on the arrival of the
expected workingmen. The latter will be
closely guarded and none Of the strikers
will be allowed tocommunicate with them.
Captain Frasher has received orders from
Adiutant General McClelland to disband
Company c today.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
Denver workmen Very Angry,

DESvER, May 14.-The coroner's jury is
still investigating the riot at City Park,
by which one man was killed and a num-
ber Of others were wounded. John Riden-
our, who was shot, is still alive, but NO
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The other men injured are doing we'll.
The trades unions of Denver hold meet
ing tonight The men are very bitter
against Davis, who, it is claimed, caused
the shooting and who helped do it, but
they say they viii give the law fair show
and If it fails to do justice, then they will
take the matter in their hands.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
CARLYLE w HARRIS INDICTED.
Charged with the Murder Of Helen Pott
Harris.

Charged with the Murder of Helen Potts
Harris,
NEW YORK, May l4-The grand jury
yesterday filed an indictment against Car
lyle w Harris the young medical student,
for murder in the first degree. They charge
Harris with numbering his wife, Helen
Mary Nelson Potts, By giving her NOR
phine.
The jury were busy all morning in Ok
amining the witnesses in the case. Those
examined were DIR. e. W.P Fowler, who
attended the young woman before her
death; Professor r. A. Wittaus, Of Colum.
bia college, who made the analysis Of the
contents Of the stomach Of the dead wom-
an; Mrs. Cynthia S. Potts, mother of the
deceased; Hearn J. Power, the drug clerk
who filed the prescription prescribed by
Student Harris, and Henry w. Myer, the
private secretary Of the district attorney.
Harris is in the Tombs and will be
brought down to the court Of general ses-
sions today to plead TO the indictment.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
eoMPERsl ALLEeEp oeJEcT.


II IL said He Asked knights to Join the
Federation.
SCoTTDALE, Pa, May 1.-THE object OF
President Gompers' visit to the coke re-
gion is said TO have been to induce the dis
trict organizations to sever their connec-
tions with the Knights Of Labor and Join
their forces with the American Federation
Of Labor. II is also said that he met with
an emphatic refusal Yesterdays ship
ments by the Frick company was 2O0 cars
the largest since the strike began Frick's
forces Of workmen are largely increased at
almost every plant At Morewood forty
two old employees were refused work, as
the plant is in full operation and no more
help is needed.
McClure's Union plant at Somerville,
which has been idle since the commence
ment Of the strike, resumed today Over
thirty OF the newly imported men deserted
yesterday and returned TO their homes.
Thirty-two evictions were made at Valley
works, in Fayette county. One Of the dep
uty sheriffs was severely injured with a
stone thrown by striker and riot was
narrowly averted. The Whitney works,
near Latrobe, are again in operation.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

NEW YORK, May IA committee ap-
pointed by the board OF directors Of Mari
time association to'consider the deepening
Of the Hudson river TO allow ocean vessels
TO reach Albany has reported a resolution
suggesting that the board Of directors rec.
ommend that, in conformity with the river
and harbor bill enacted by congress at its
last session, the navigation of the Hudson
river be improved so as to permit the safe
passage of ocean going vessels to Albany.
The board unanimously adopted the resO-
laficn
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
Will THEY LEAVE HlMY

A Report That the Harrington Brothers
VIII Desert Parnell.
LONDON, May 14-What is left Of the
Parnellite organization in Ireland is to re-
ceive a fatal blow within the next few
days. am authoritativeiy informed that
the two Harrington brothers, Timothy and
Edward, have decided to give in their ad-
hesion to the Nationalist party. Timothy,
report says, will make the first move. The
two brothers have been by all odds the
most formidable Of Parnell's friends be-
cause they controlled the machinery of the
old National league.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

PITTsBURG, May 14-At a meeting Of
the CHARTERS Valley Gas company it was
charged that William e s. Martz, who
was paid $4,000 for the floating of 81 ,O0O,-
600 Of the stock Of the company in the
east, was guilty of fraud in connection
with the transaction. This charge was
made by a committee appointed to investi-
gate the matter. A fight followed between
Mr.. Chambers, of the Chambers and Nc
Kee Glass company, and Robert Snod-
grass, the chairman Of the investigating
com mittee, over some remarks that were
indulged in by both gentlemen. The
matter will probably be adjusted in the
courts.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
knights Of Honor Finances.

NEW ORLEANS, May l4-At the second
days session of the supreme lodge. Knights
of Honor, the reports Of the officers were
read They show that there are 2,5T3 work
ing lodges, with a membership Of 137, ,0OC
knights in good standing. The benefit
fund has balance on hand OF Sl22, 57s As,
and paid out during the year to widows
and orphans the sum Of 80, So, 500. The
general receipts for the year amounted to
Sg7, 1869, and there is balance Of S51, ,46i
still due to this account.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
reemer Challenges Gaudaur.

ST. LOUIS, May 14--John Teemer, for
merly Of McKeesport but now of St
Joseph, Mo-, has challenged Jacob Gau-
daur, formerly of st. Louis but now Of
Canada, to row him three races for s, 500
a side best two out of three, winner tn
take entire amount and fair proportion
Of gate receipts. If Gaudaur is not suited
with this, Teemer will row a race Of three
miles on any body Of water in the United
States for 81 900 or any amount Gaudaur
wants to put up.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

NEW YORK, May l4.-Cables to Flint &
Co. from Valparaiso state that several Of
the directors OF the revolution whose
names have recently appeared affixed TO so
called decrees and manifestoes Of the in
surgents given out from Paris are known
to have gone down with Blanco Encalada
nearly a month ago There is mixed in
dignation and amusement in Chilli over
these resurrections.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

MANCHESTER, n. H., May 14-The Man
chester Cigarmakers' union, which in
cludes all the cigarmakers in the state
have gone on strike for an increase in
wages ot $50 per 1000. The manufact.
ures of cred an advance Of 90 per cent oi
the unions demand, but the offer was re.
jected. Both sides are firm.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

BOUND BROOK, n. j., May i4-The fast
express on the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad ran into train of freight cars
near here, wrecking the freight cars and
throwing them down an embankment.
The cab Of the passenger engine was COM
pletely torn OF and the engineer, who re
sides in Philadelphia, probably fatally in
iurnd
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
Iniiuenza An the Commons.

LONDON, May 4.-Seyenty members Of
the house of commons are now suffering
from influenza, among the latest to be at
tackled by the disease being Mr.. T. p
O'Connor. The death rate at Chester
field, near Derby, has increased forty-one
per thousand above the normal.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

AKRON, o., May 14-J. Park Alexander,
who has held the oil trade in this city for
years, has sold out to the Standard Oil
company. Akron has been the only city
in the United States where the oil trade
was not controlled by the Standard.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 14-A special
dispatch from Gormania, w. Va, says:
By the explosion of boiler in G. w. viii
sons sawmill near here three men and a
boy were instantly killed and two others
seriously hurt.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
The old colonr nrnlcted.

providence, May 14.-Lavinia NJ. Chat
fee was awarded 5000 damages against
the Old Colony railroad for the killing of
her husband by train on that road. She
sued for 900.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
rror I.oses Her Grnnd stnnd.

TROY, n. u, May l4-The grand stand
at the Troy Baseball grounds was burned
last night. Loss, about $1,000 The club
has secured the Laureate Amateur grounds
for their games.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE navy depart
ment up TO the hour of closing had re-
ceived plenty Of cipher cablegrams and dis
patches regarding the Charleston's chase
after the Itata All that the officials were
willing TO divulge was that Admiral Nc
Cam, of the Baltimore, had acknowledged
the receipt Of instructions to try to inter
cept the insurgent ship in Chilian waters
should she succeed in eluding the Charles
ton. The latter cruiser is believed to have
reached Acapulco by this time and to have
overhauled the fugitive vessel. E
Whether she has met the Esmeralda or
not naval officials express ignorance All
however, are expecting to hear very soon
Of the peaceful surrender of the Itata or a
battle between the Charleston and the
rebel vessels protector. Few express
doubt as to the result of a combat between
the United States and Chilian cruisers,
and naval officers are more than anxious
for fight, if for no other reason than 70
test for the first time the strength Of one
Of Uncle Sans modern warships.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
A cruiser 70 watch Yankee Fl.bermer

n NIUIHVI 70 " HlNH AHHhte FIHhtrIHtIIs
HALIFAX, n. s., May 14-The Canadian
fishery cruiser Vigilant, Captain Knowl
ton, has sailed under sealed orders. Il is
said she will cruise along the eastern coast,
where a number Of American fishing
schooners are at present.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14.-Secretary Blaine
passed a satisfactory day and was resting
well last evening. Mrs. Blaine stated that
the secretary would rs4urn TO Washington
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

HARRISBURG, May lt-An order was is
sued last night withdrawing the last Of
the troops from the coke region, Sheriff
Mccormick having notified the governor
Of his ability to preserve order.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
REAL ESTATE.
FOR RENT OR SAFE.

Two houses with stores. No. 2ll and 2lS
West Front street, suitable for any kind Of
business. If desired the dwelling can be
rented separate from the torres. Apply to
PHILIP G. PLUNKETT.
No. POO West Front street.
Tor RENT NO. 6O7 VAN BUREN
Il St., 10 rooms, fr3nt porch So. THOMAS
TATNALL. Secretary. No. 7l2 Market st.
EOR RENT-2 sEvEN-RoOME HOUSES
and l store. Apply to +. S. BRADLEY,
100 Pullman Place
lNOR REN1-S STORE AND DWELLING 4Os
q Market street. Apply 2l0 West 9th street
NOR kENT,-THREE ROOMS SUITABLE
v for light manufacturing business or
society meeting rooms: fronting on Market or
Shipley street, l6x65, 10x40. l6x65; well lighted
and ventilated. Entrance on both Market
and Shipley streets. Immediate possession.
JAMES MONAGHAN 4l9 Market street
Evening journal., 1891-05-14

VXTAN ED "A SMALL CAPITAL WILL
duce busIness. Address, PRODUCE, JoURN 4 y
Otfice.
WANTED.-A SILENT PARTN r WITH
~ 5000 in we'll aging business. None
but those meenlng business need apply 70
"PARTHER," !" this office.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
THE VERMONT.

Location on Vermont avenue, close to
beach; wide p0rohes; electric bells; on line
of electric ears and omnibuses.
s. N. PahchaII
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
Sighted BY the Crescent city.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. May 1.-THE steamer
Crescent City arrived at Cedros Island and
brought news Of the cruiser Charleston.
Her passengers say that while the vessel
was some ten miles below Ensenada on
Monday night the Charleston was sighted
far out at sea. As soon as the waship
caught sight Of the Crescent City her
course was changed and she made directly
for the steamer. At the approach of the
Charleston the captain Of the Crescent
City raised the American flag and saluted
The Charleston at once turned at right
angles and steamed away to the south
west, soon disappearing beyond the hori-
zon Nothing was seen of the Itata by the
officers of the Crescent CITY.
Evening journal., 1891-05-14
HOTEL HEcKLER.
THE MELos,

A home cottage, pleasantly situated near
the beach. 147 Kentucky avenue.
Mrs. John IL. Cooke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-29
LOOKING FOR MCKNIGHT.

Rumor That the Durham Bull Tobacco
Works HIVE Been Sold.
Mr.. Samuel II. Taylor, of Mt. Airy,
was in Winston to-day trying to gain
some information about what Tue
TINES published few days ago to the
effect that Leonidas Mcknight had been
arrested at Martinsburg, w. Va, etc.
Mr.. Taylor is the man whom Mcknight
robbed. lie has several photographs of
the thief, and his son, DR.. Taylor, will
leave for Martinsburg this week to $ c
if the party arrested is tho right man.
Directors of the North Carolina Mid
land Railroad held q meeting in Green's
Loro tonight to discuss the construction
of their road from Danville to Winston
and thence on to Moorsvillc. The result
OF tho meeting cannot be learned to-
night but comes from reliable authority
that the road will certainly be built.
This won place Winston on the main
line of the Richmond and Danville.
1t is reported here to-day that Col.
Julian Carr and associates have sold the
Blackwell smoking tobacco works at
Durhlm to the Messrs. Duke and others
of the same place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-29
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a WOULD-BE DETECTIVE.
Step Otey Before the Mayor Charged with
Arresting MIN.

Step Otey Before the Mayor Charged With
Arresting IA Man.
Step 0tey, the negro who was arrested
Monday night by Officers Vest and EARLY
on the charge of passing as detective
and attempting an arrest was arraigned
berore Mayor Evans yesterday morning.
Otey had badge purporting to be
issued by detective bureau in Cincin-
natl. lie said he had been engaged by
T. A. Campbell, Norfolk and Western
detective, to look for some clothing
which had been stolen in Bluehcld. He
discovered negro on Railroad avenue
with grip-sack and at once suspected
him. He kept close watch and found
his grip contained clothing similar to
that which was missing. He took the
negro upstairs over Motens saloon,
whore hecould get to tho light. He
then examined the goods and let him go.
The negro said Otey arrested him, and
said if he did not submit he would pro-
duce his authority
The mayor was not quite satisfied
that Otey had arrested the man, and so
dismissed the case. He gave the. officers
strict iniunctions to arrest every detec-
tive who interfered with any person in
the city. The mayor added that he was
tired of these would-be dctt ctivcs