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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23

Oliver Curtis Perry, the Train hoboer'
Makes HE Escape from Auburn.

Auburn. n. Y. Oct. z2.-Oliver Curtis
Perry, the train robber, has carried into
effect the threat made when he entered
the Auburn prison that he would NOT
remain TO finish his sentence, and has
added another TO the long list OF despe-
rate deeds which have brought him uri-
enviable fame. His latest escapade was
to escape from his guards late this after
noon, and so far he has succeeded IN
eluding their search. Since his fight with
the keepers, some months ago. when he
drew a knife and dared them to approach
him. Perry has been confined in a screen
cell and kept under the closest surveil-
lance. So strict was the watch that an
officer was stationed in front Of his cell
when kthe other conyicts were marcned
to and from the shops, that he might
have no communication with any ohe:
Not even the prison guards were allowed
10 converse with the desperate little train
robber. Perry's cell was located In the
basement of the north wing. The cells
on either side were occupied by men VINO
work In the shops, and through one OK
these Perry made his escape by digging
through the brick partition distance OK
twelve inches.
AT Ais p. II. Keeper willard gave
Perry his supper. Nothing unusual was
noticed at this time by the guard ex-
CeOtlnR lnal the pElcOlcl StOh'N - -
good humor and more submissive than at
any time since his entrance into the IN
stitution This was the last seen OF the
willy bandit. At O'Clock when the other
convicts were marched from the shops
man named Edwards. who occupied the
cell next to Perrys, reported that there
was a hole through the dividing wall
hasty examination Of the officer con.
frmed the report. A towel had been
pinned over the opening in Edmunds' cell
TO conceal 1T. A glance into Perry's cell
revealed what appeared 10 be his form
stretched on the cot but closer inspection
proved IL only a dummy. When Perry es-
caped from the building or where he
went is as yet a mystery. What instru-
ment was used by Perry in making the
opening in the wall cannot be surmised
by the prison keepers, and they have not
the slightest idea where he procured it,
The cells are examined twice a week to
see II any attempt has been made 10 dig
through them. The warden maintains
that Perry is hidden inside the walls, but
many of the Keepers openly exp :, their
belief that he is safe outside. Tie walls
about the institution are patrolled by
double guard as we'll as the yard inside.
while a posse Of officials are searching
every availa BILE hiding place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Is General SIckIes El.gible?

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 22.-Ex-Journal
Clerk Harry Smith. of the House of Repre-
sentatives. has received q number of tele-
grams from prominent Republicans
and Democrats in New York asking
for q detailed statement of the law
and precedents, IL any. covering the
question of General Sicklss' ineligibility
to hold the Office of arepresentativ in Con-
gress while retaining his rank as a retired
msjor-general of the army. He has pre-
pared a statement containing the legislative
action on this point and has reached con-
clusion differing from the one he first gave
OUT that General Sickles while on the re-
tire1 list of the army is not eligible to hold
the Office Of representative in Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Il Neill Cream Insane?

Quebec. Oct. 22.-Now that the sentence
Of death has been pronounced on the un-
fortunate Neill Cream others who were
afraid 10 talk of his antecedents for fear
of being called as witnesses, are now tell
ing stories of his Career here when he was
scarcely twenty years of age. Two of the
servant girls in Banchard's Hotel here
to whom he gave medicine last winter
were suddenly taken i'll with spasms and
vomiting, but subsequently recovered His
brothers and mother-in-law died under the
most suspicious circumstances n year or
two ago while under his care. He gave
some chewing gum TO one Of his daugh-
ters, who instead of eating II herself
gave 1t TO her mother who died soon after
eating 1t. Neill's remaining relatives here
express the belief that he is insane, and
will endeavor to have this view OF the
case pressed upon the imperial authori-
ties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Csioniai Circles surpris~d.

London. Oct 22.-Considerable surprise
was caused in political circles. especially in
Colonial circles. yesterday by a report that
Mr.. Gladstone proposed to withdraw British
troops completely from the North American
colonies and reQuirelthe Canadians and New
foundlanders to maintain their own means
of defence. II is known that the question
has been seriously discussed among men,
bers Of the cabinet and that Mr.. Gladstone
is decidedly favorable to throwing the colo
nists in all parts OF the world as much as
possible on their own resources. He has no
idea of abandoning the territories that are
directly under lmpsrial jurisdiction. but
MES TO be able to rely upon their own re-
sources, both military and naval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23

Rev. DIR. johnson Says tho Outlook 10
Bright for Democratic Success

Baltimore. Oct. 22.-Rev. Or. Johnson,
a delegate to the Episcoual Convention
from Davenport, Ia. and rector OF Trini-
ty church in that city, in an interview
to-day on the question Of how far in the
advocacy Of political questions the clergy
Of the Episcopal Church may 20. which
subject has been invested with renewed
interest by the recent course of the Rev
DR.. Rainsford, rector OF st. Georges
church. New York, who has mounted the
stump for Cleveland and Stevenson, said:
'As to the public participation IN the
political arena on the part of any clergy
man II Is a mere matter of eXpediency;
there is no law against II. The clergy
especially in the Mississippi Valley are
taking a greater interest in all social.
economical and political questions than
in the past, but they will not, however,
follow DR.. Rainsford TO the stump. In
Iowa there has been a great change in
political sentiments. The people have es-
capped from the prison house Of party.
and thousands who have hitherto held
TO the Republican party have found them
selves led by the logic of events and true
and lofty principles ranged on the ground
OF that patriotic Democracy which seeks
the welfare OF the American people rather
than the protection of the few and faV-
ored, who promise to look after all the
rest"
rs there a prospect Of the State Of
Iowa going for Cleveland?" was asked.
Il believe since Iowa gave $1,000 ma
jority for the Republican ticket there
has never been a brighter outlook for
Democratic success on the great national
issues Iowa is full Of Independents and
mugwumps. who viii vote for Cleveland
and reform Thousands Of RanuhIfcans
have voted the Democratic ticket in the
two recent State elections, drawn into
the Democratic party by the sham Re-
publican prohibitory law Of the State
Many of them will vote for Cleveland.
AS the matter now stands both Iowa
and Illinois are gradually wheeling into
the line Of Democratic States"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
TER THE CANDIDATES.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Enforcing
the Law Upon Them.

the Law Upon Them.
Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. 22.-Secretary OF
tho Commonwealth Harrity. through Attor-
ney-General Hazen, presented petition
to the court this afternoon asking that
rule be issued upon number OF Proniol-
ton candidates for various offices 10 snow
cause why their nomination papers shousd
not be declared invalid and why the secre-
tary of tho Commonwealth should not with
hold them from csrtifcatan and transmits
sion TO the county commissioners ana sher-
ifs of the respective counties
This rule is asked because OF a doubt II
the mind of Secretary Harrity as to
whether the Prohibition party in the par-
ticular districts in which there are candi-
dates have the percentage Of votes required
bv the act of June 70. 1891. as construed by
the Dauphin County Court in the Reed
King case. in which il was decided that .
percentage should be based on the last vote
for the same Office and not for some other
Office IN the district.
The Attorney General asked also for .
rule on Campbell Jobes. Reform Republi-
can candidate for Congress in the Twenty
fourth congressional district. TO show cause
why his papers should not be declared
in1 Aid because OF his use of the word
"Republican." the secretary Of the Com
monwealth holding that the word "Repub-
lican" cannot be used unless coupled with
e word expressing opposition. such As anti
Republican"
The rule was slso asked to compel Ernest
+. Acbsson. Republican nominee for Con-
gress In the Twenty fourth district. TO show
cause why Jobss' name should not be put
on the ticket. and to defend his own claims
to the nomination. The rules are return
able Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23

rade of the strikers tonight In order TO
avoid a possible collision the non-union
men We're advised TO remain in the mill
tonight or so 10 Pittsburg. About S70,-
COO was paid out at the mill to-day. this
being payday.
This afternoon the usual Saturday
meeting of the locked-out workmen was
held. number Of speakers from Pitts
burg were present. The report that the
men at Beaver Falls desire to return TO
work causes much surprise here. and a
strong effort will be made TO dissuade
the men there from going in. II they do
go back the effect Will be depressing.
Beginning tomorrow all persons occu-
pying cots In the Carnegie mill or on
Shanty Hill are 10 be charged fifty cents
per week. This ends the free board ar
rangement, and the usual relations be-
tween the company and its employees will
be inaugurated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Politics IN NEW YORK.
Matters Quie. at Both of the National
Headquarters.

Matters Ouie. at Both of the National
Headquarters.
New York, Oct. 22--Matters were quiet
at both political headquarters to-day. There
were few callers at either of prominence.
Mr.. Blaine remained in his room all the
morning End saw no callers lt IL under
stood that he has reconsidered his intention
to leave for Washington to-day and he
may remain here for some time. IL IS IN
terpreted by the Republican managers that
he NAV yet consent to make u speech or
two, although he has positively not done 80
as yet.
Senator Eusts, of Louisiana, was the
only speaker at the meeting OF the Whole
sale Dry Goods Democratic Campaign
Club at the rooms OF the organization to-
day. His remarks we're mainly confined 10
a discussion of the issues of the campaign.
The Republican Business Mems Club had
banner raising at noon to-day. Speeches
were made by Simon +. Toner OF Illinois,
Colonel f. +. hneeland. Captain Jack
Crawford the poetlscout, and others.
Denver. Col, Oct. 22.-The Democratic
State committee received instructions to-
day from national headquarters TO use all
efforts 10 secure n solid vote for Weaver by
coored Democrats The State ticket Will
undoubtedly be withdrawn. thus making
the contest still stronger than before. The
Republican managers have not been claim
ing q groat majority for their electors. hav-
ing conferred most OF their work on tho
election Of Coo for Congress. The Popu-
lists are predicting clean sweep for their
ticket.
Now York, Oct 22.-General Martin Mo-
MahOn will not run either "a an independ-
ent or as County Democratic candidate tor
Congress In the Tenth congressional dis
trict The General said last night: Il will
not run on any other ticket out that so
placed in nomination by the Democratic
party. have not changed my position in
the least as TO General Sickles. Under the
Constitution he is not eligible and cannot
serve in the army and Congress. | am
not do anything which will endanger the
national ticketn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
The Iron Hall Suit Again.

Philadelphia. Oct. 22.-Judge Biddle. in
Common Pleas Court No. l, to-day. upon
the application of District-Attorney Ora.
ham, who is receiver for Pennsylvania of
the order of Iron Hall. granted rule to
show cause why funds OF the order now
hold 6y several banking institutions should
not be turned over to him. Shortly before
Mr. Graham was appointed receiver thirty
three foreign attachments were filed in
court No. by certificate holders to recover
the amount OF their certificates. and several
local banks were named as garnishees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
An Unproyoked Murder.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. pa special
from Plainfed, Ind. says A murder oc-
Cured at political meeting In this town
last night. Hon. George w. Cooper, con-
gressman from this district. was addressing
crowd in the town hall. A crowd of
rowdies began to make racket by rafting
tin cans and blowing horns. Stones were
thrown against the building, and Alvin
Williams stepped out OF the door to. quell
the disturbance. Henry Allison drew
revolver and shot Williams, who died
almost instantly. Williams was man OF
good reputation, and much bitterness has
resulted from the murder. The murderer
has not yet been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23

Democrat. His speech made great i'm
preston. He went into the Republican
party under promises from Arthur that the
Republican policy would be liberal TO the
whole union, but now opposes Harrison and
the Republican party on account Of the sec
tional and ruinous policy OF the late ad-
ministration. He feels proud to stand with
such men as MacVeagh. Gresham and Cooley
in opposition to a policy that means ruin
to the nation and bloodshed in the South.
and says he cannot see how any honorable
man South can support Harrison. and that
Cleveland. in his opinion. during four years
as President. was the only man who dared
TO be the President OF the whole people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
oHIo's BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
DOMINION SENSATION.
Ex-Premier M@rcier and Others TO be Tried
for Embr1zlement.

for Embr1zlement.
Quebec. Oct 22.-Probably for the first
time in the history of British institutions
man who has occupied the position of
First Minister of the Crown was tried
to-day 10y a court and a jury for mall
feasance and embeZzlement while in Of
hce- The grand jury at the assizes now
being held here win find true bills against
Mr.. Mercier lately Premier Of the Pro-
vince and Mr.. Ernest PaCaud, one of his
chief supporters The indictment in sub
stance. charges that Mr.. Mercier appro-
priated $500 Of a Government subsidy In
tended for the Bale Des Chaleurs rail-
road: then. that he received $1,000 and
Mr. Pacaud $1,000 from a subsidy to the
Hereford railway; lastly. that Mr. Mer-
cier and Mr. Pacaud together made away
with Sl49O3, a portion of a subsidy to
the Montreal and ottawa railway. The
accused will be tried on these charges
but other indictments are pending against
them. In one case it is charged that Mr.
Mercier made a pretence Of letting sta
uonary contract to a Quebec bookseller.
and advanced him 900 from the public
treasury with which 10 begin operations.
The $4,000 was then handed by the book
seller 10 Mr.. Pacaud, and spent by Mr..
Pacaud and Mr. Mercier for election pur-
poses. Since he was defeated at the polls
last spring Mr. Mercicr has become bank
rupt Mr.. Pacaud is the editor Of Lice
tuer. the leading Liberal Nationalist pa
per In this district.
royal district commission is also In
vestigating similar charges against Sir
Adoiphe CarOn. member of the Federal
Cabinet at Ottawa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Deatructiye Storms.

London. Oct. ga dispatch to the
Retuer Telegraph Company from Farglarl.
in the Island Sardinia. gives further partlcu-
lars of the destructive stormsin that region;
The devastation by the foods has caused
intense distress and thousands were home:
less without shelter or food. Hundreds OF
houses have been washed away and q num-
Der of people have been drowned. Inc
whole southern end of the island IS IN desc
lation and railroad travel and telegraphlc
service are ruined for the time being.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
A Runaway Engine.

Catlettsburg, Oct. 22-An Ohio and Big
Sandy railway engine. with a oaboose at
tached has just passed through this place
at cannon ball speed with no one at all on
board. The lis o'clock passenger train.
southbound. is about twenty minutes ahead
of the wild engine. and as the nearest tele-
graph station is Lockwood, 1t is feared that
it will catch the passenger before Lockwood
station is reached, and many passengers will
be killed or injured. The cause of the rum
away engine was that local freight was
going south and the wild engine and
caboose was going north. and to avert q col
lison the engineer on the wild engine re-
yersed his engine and jumped off.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Struck by a Falling STONE.

New York. Oct. 22.-Albert II. Downs, a
stock broker. met with an accident this
morning which it is thought will be fatal.
He was passing an unfinished house in east
Seventy-nlnth street when large piece of
brownstone fell and struck him on the
head Workmen were hosting block OF
stone TO an upper story when the piece IN
some way got loose and fell just as Mr
Downs WAS passing. Mr. Downs was taken
TO his home in west Seventy ninth street,
and it is believed he is dying.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
ANOTHER ESCAPE.
Two Express Robbers in Florida Cut Their
Way Out o. jail.

Jacksonville, Oct. 22.-Futch and Floyd.
two Of the principals concerned In the
express robbery and murder at Monroe
Junction last June, escaped from the
Orange county jail, at Orlando. late last
night. These two have made full con-
fessions, and trial OF ell concerned had
been set for next Tuesday. The prisoners
unlocked the doors of the cage and made
their way into the corridor, reaching the
outside through hole which had been
drilled through the brick wall. There is
no clue to the direction which the men
took but Sheriff Anderson has organized
several posses, who hope to get on then
trail. Stafford one Of the other suspects
awaiting trial, says that some weeks ago
Futch and Floyd offered to take him
into the scheme, but that he declined.
1t Is generally believed that the men were
assisted from the outside. both with tools
and the means for making good their
escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Fine Game OF Ball,
on THE TURF.
Reports of the Running, TrOtting and
Other Races Yesterday.

Washington, Oct 22.-The races to-day
resulted as follows:
First race, thrce-quarters OF a mile-Key
West first. Rosa II. second Arab third.
Time 1:14A.
Second race, three-quarters Of a mile
Snort first, Grace Brown second, Bertha b.
third. Time, lis.
Third race, mile and quarter-Fid
first. Cleaning second, Diablo third. Time,
2:0s&.
Fourth race, one mile-Roiler first. Lady
Superior second, Speculation third. Time,
A.
Fifth race, full steeplechase-Can Can
first. Ecarte second Return third. Time,
Ala.
AT GLOUCESTER.
Gloucester, Oct 22.-The races to-day re-
suited as follows:
First race. one mile-Pelham first Dago
second. Tom Flynn third. Time, 1:45A.
Second race, three-quarters OF a mile
Wilson Taylor first. Mdon second, Starlight
third Time, 1:19h
Third race, fiye-eighths CT a mlle-L o. T..
first. Alright second, Heather third. Time,
102l2.
Fourth race, seven-elghths Of a mile
All Black first, Drizzle second, Belisarius
third Time, 1:31A.
Fifth race, six and a half furlongs-
A. o. H. first, Chartreuse second, Lost Star
third. Time. 1:2l.
Sixth race fve-eighths OF a mile-Uncer-
tainty first, Monsoon second, Mohican third.
Time / 1:022.
AT GUTTEsBURo.
Guttenburg, Oct. 22.-The races to-day re-
suited as follows:
First race, three-quarters Of mile
Wrestler first, Elizabeth second, Daniel
third. Time, l:l6A.
Second race, I'VE and a half furlongs-
Wheeler first, Trump second, Uezey third.
Time 1:104.
Third race, six and a half furlongs--
Foxford first, Woodchopper second, Panway
third. Time, 1:22h.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth-King
Crab first. Rhono second, Allan Bane third.
Time :5Gia.
Fifth race. five and a half furIongs-
Little Fred first. Eclipse second, Beldemnio
third. Time. 100.
Sixth race. mile and quarter--My Eel
low first. 81. John second, 81. Luke third
Time, 2:2lA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Now Railway Completed.

New York. Oct 22.-The last rail has been
laid, the last spike driven and the Mohawk
and Malone railway, better known as the
Adirondack and st. Lawrence line, will be
thrown open to the public early next week
This will completely revolutionize travel to
points in the Adirondack region. afford'ng
the most direct comfortable, picturesque
and in every way the most desirable route
to this great natural pleasure park and
sanitarium. The time to all the important
points will be very materially lessened and
the rates of fare correspondingly reduced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
The west Virginia Campaign.

Huntington. w. Va. Oct. 22.-Ths Demo
orats of West Virginia have arranged to
close the campaign in this section with a
meeting here on the evening OF Noyem Der
5th. at which. it is stated. Senator David b.
Hill will be the principal speaker
The Republicans do not wind up uutll the
night before the election. when General W.
H. Gibson. OF Ohio. will present their side
Of the case At big meeting in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct. 22-At pyro-
technic display last night. concluding the
Columbus celebration, in the presence OF
10000 people. an explosion occurred
which killed seven people and seriously
wounded eight or ten more. A man named
Wilson, with other things. contracted 10
fire a salute OF twenty-one guns. The
guns" which exploded were gas pipe two
feet long and five inches i'm diameter.
Wilson has been arrested. II is thought
he did not use ordinary powder In the
guns,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
si,nt Her Sweetheart.

Galipolis. O.. Oct. 22.-Emma Morgan:
who lives FIVE miles back of Letart, snot
and instantly killed Ler sweetheart. Harry
voived in ID quarrel over young man whom
Jones claimed she favored. Miss Morgan
excused herself from where they were sit
ting and went into rear room. where sne
procured her fathers pistol. she came 70
the parlor door and shot Jones twice
through the right eye and through the ao-
domen. No arrest has been made as yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Milton-WipefieId.

Ashcake, Va, Oct. 2l-One OF the pret-
test marriages seen in this neighborhood
for some time was solemnized at Lebanon
Methodist Episcopal church. near this
place, on Wednesday evening, october
18th The contracting parties were: Miss
Mary Virginia Wingheld and Mr.. James
Milton, the officiating clergyman being
Rev. Mr.. Harvey Johnson, a cousin OF
the bride. The church was skillfully
and tastefully decorated in evergreens
and flowers. A graceful green umbrella
was arranged TO suspend over the happy
nair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Death From Cholera.

Hamburg. Oct. 22.-Again the 3ficiai
cholera figures contain no report OF deaths.
Ten new cases of the disease, however are
reported.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 22.-Four new cases
of cholera and two deaths from the disease
were reported here yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Water Famine Threatened.

Altoona, Pa. Oct. 22-The kitsanning
Point reservoir, from which this city gets Its
wnter supply, Is entirely dry. The storage
reservoir contains only water enough 10
last twenty-four hours with ordinary usage.
Water is turned on only two hours IN tho
forenoon. Unless there be rain soon
famine will be the result.