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Evening journal., 1892-12-15
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
The Farmers Bank Swindled
Out of Fifty Dollars.
MICHAEL A. MOONEY THE SHARPER

Detectives witslI and Mcvey Locate
Their Man in Three Days-Mooney tries
TO Eat Another Bogus Check While
Being Searched at the Police Station.
He WIN be Brought to Delaware.
Michael A. Mooney. 81 years old, of
Philadelphia, will be brought to this
state to answer TO the grave charge of
forgery. He was arrested in Philadel-
phia yesterday
On December 6 Mooney called at the
Farmers Bank in this city and asked
Teller John n Carswell to cash a $50
check for him. It was drawn to the
order Of M. A. Rooney by Henry d.
Adds, whom he represented to be a
Philadelphia shoe manufacturer. He
told Mr.. Carswell that Adds had sent
him the check for work done in this city.
The check was ON the Corn Exchange
National Bank.
Teller Carswell cashed the check
In due time II went through the clearing
house for the collection and was returned
with the informatian that Henry ID.
Adds had had no account at the bank.
Teller Carswell saw that he had been
duped. He placed the matter In the
hands of Detectives Witsil and McVey.
They learned that Mooney had at one
time worked for the Dental Manufacture
ing Company here and had left its employ
under a cloud.
They got clue which led them to
believe that he had taken refuge In Phil
adelphia.
On Tuesday they went to that city and,
after working on the case for three days,
they located their man at I'LL Nme
street
Last evening they in company with
Special officer Miller, Of the Twentieth
District, went to the house and arrested
Mooney. He showed some concern at
irst. but ultimately confessed that he
had committed the crime.
He was taken TO the station house.
| While he was being searched he tried to
eat another fraudulent check which he
had upon his person, but the alert police
man prevented him from doing it. The
Philadelphia authorities say that this Is
only one of many escapades, and that IL
other instances his mother paid the
money TO keep her son out OF jail.
This morning Detectives Witsil ane
McVey and Teller Carswell went te
PHILADELPHIA and testified at the hearing
before Magistrate Clements at the Cen
tral Police station. Mooney was identi
fed by Mr.. Carswell and held to await. tn
action of the Delaware authorities. III
will be brought to this city for trial an'
the case is SO clear against him that h
viii probably spend several years IN New
Castle jail.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
THE DEATH LIST SWELLED,
Another of the Men Injured in the Mil
nosvi1le Explosion Succumbs-How the
Catastrophe Occurred.


nosvilIe Explosion succumbs-How the
Catastrophe Occurred.
HAzLEToN, Pa, Dec. 15.-Dominick
Walker, who was injured in yesterdays
explosion at Milnosville, died late last
night at the hospital here. Mike Marine,
the other injured man who is now in
the hospital, is still alive, but can hardly
live the day out. 1t was learned to-day
that Contractor Thomas Walker, who
was reported killed was not in the
building. The name of the man identi-
fed as Walker is James Defrane.
Following is a corrected list of the
dead: James Defrane, aged "a, lived at
baltimore; Dominick Walker, % years,
married. baltimore; Mike Parrish. 90
years, single, Hollywood. Injured. Mike
Marine, "a years, Harleigh
William Walker, the contractor, came
to the hospital today to get the body OF
his son, Mr.. Walker stated that it was
customary to place the dualin about the
forge preparatory to firing blast and
that from five to ten boxes of this high
explosive was usually kept near by. In
all 500 pounds of dynamite went of.
The wreck was complete. not a vestige
of the shop or boiler house remaining
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A THIEF IN OLD YALE.
A Freshman Arrested on the Charge OF
Wholesale Robbery.

A Freshman Arrested on the Charge OF
Wholesale Robbery.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 15.-Thomas
Gaylord Vennum, Yale freshman, spent
last night in the lookup on a charge of
grand larceny.
A week ago w. G. Anderson, the dir
ector of the new gymnasium, missed a
purse containing $500 and large amount
Of valuable jewelry. A detective was
put on the case, and by certain clews
was led to search Vemnum's rooms yes
terday. He found the missing jewelry
in an unlocked drawer, and arrested
Vennum last evening. Vennum protested
his innocence, asserting that the things
were placed there without his knowledge.
He was committed to the station house
through inability to procure bail.
Vennum's father who is prominent
Chicago banker has been notified and
is expected to come on at once.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
stlrrInrnn Passengers.

The Pennsylvania railroad officials
have been annoyed for some time by the
failure Of number of their passenger
trains TO run on schedule time. An in
vestiration led 10 the discovery that
much valuable time was lost in the un
loading and disembarking of passengers
at stations. To remedy this evil notices
will be placed in all prominent places
along the company's lines requesting
messengers TO alight from and board the
trains as quickly as possible.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
TEMPTED BouLANeER.

A Letter Written by Ludwig LOewe to
the French General Brought to Light.
PARIS, Dec. 15.-The Figaro today
publishes the text of letter, dated
Berlin, Nov, 1886 and signed Ludwig
Loewe in which the writer offered
General Boulanger, who was then the
French minister of war, the plant nee
essary to manufacture libel rifles.
Herr Loewe is a member of the firm OF
Jewish small arms manufacturers which
was accused by Rector Ahlwardt Of sup
plying defective rifles to the German
armV
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A WOMAN EoReER CAUGHT.
An Eminently Successful Swindling Ca
reer Abruptly Ended by Arrest.

An Eminently Successful Swindling Ca
reer Abruptly Ended by Arrest.
TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Annie
M. Murphy is in Jail at Huntsville, Ala,
charged with forgery. She is the wife
of a Tacoma merchant from whom she
parted recently to begin a systematic
draft forging business. Inside of a
month She has uttered $2,s95 in forged
national bank commerce drafts, this
city. on the Chase National Bank, New
York
All of them have been cashed save one
for 1850, which she waited to get cashed
in Huntsville, Ala. The Chase National
bank offered a reward for her capture
Mrs. Murphy appeared in male attire
Her father is Senator McCrae.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
Michael Davitt's Election Contested.

DUBLIN, Dec 15.-The petition against
the election of Michael Davitt as NJ. p.
for Northmeath on the ground of cler-
ical intimidation in his behalf, came up
for hearing today at Trim. The counsel
for Mr.. Davitt intimated that, in view of
the recent decisio ion Of the court in the
Southmeat election case, condemning
the pastoral which Bishop Nulty issued
against the Parnellites. Mr.. Davitt did
not desire to contest the petition. The
Judges stated that they could only act on
evidence presented in the case. The
hearing therefore proceeded.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
The Insneotor at b Ann.

Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., president of
the Street and Sewer Department, has
beed notified by Building Inspector Dohl
to remove the tower on the corner of his
new building which is being erected at
Tenth and Tatnall streets. The tower
projects over the sidewalk more than
eighteen inches and Mr.. DOH
takes his authority from a law
passed in 1859 Mr.. Carpenter says the
plans Of his building were examined and
approved by Mr.. Dohl before work was
commenced, and that before removing
the tower he viii communicate with The
building inspector.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
BALMAcEDlsT PLoTTERs CAUGHT
A Strong Revolutionary Movement OPP
portunely Quelled.

A Strong Revolutionary Movement Op-
portunely Quelled.
VALPARAISO, Chilli, Dec. 15.-Another
plot Of the followers Of the late Balma-
ceda has been discovered by the govern
ment at Santiago and frustrated.
An attempt was made to corrupt the
Seventh Regiment, and that fact became
known TO the government Sunday.
Shortly before evening call Tuesday SEN
tries Of police were stationed around the
various barracks, and Immediately after
call, the sentries closed in, barring exits.
The police went in and arrested several
groups of conspirators. The plans Of the
plotters were seized. Various points In
the city were to have been sacked and
there were lists of prominent govern.
ment officials who we're TO have been
| killed. A number Of masks. daggers,
revolvers and military caps were found,
in addition to blue bands for distinctive
marks, blue lights and torches.
Fortv-six prisoners are now in custody
They are all ex officers of the army and
among them is Malquias Concha, who
was the agent of Jaun Mckenna.
Large numbers Of federals are
encamped along the Uruguay Brazil from
tier waiting orders to attack the Repub
leans They wear badges bearing th'
inscription "All for liberty" A general
battle cannot much longer be delayed
The federal residents at Tacnarembo ar
arming two steamers with which the,
intend to lombard Santa Anna.
Small fights and skirmishes are o
daily occurrence. Heavy guards o
Uruguayan troops are stationed alon
the frontier to prevent an invasion O
Uruguayan Territory.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
nrIrinnted in a social CalI.

NEW YORK, Dec ia special from
Washington says; "The story that Mr.
Blaine recently joined the Roman Catho-
lie church grew out of Cardinal Gibbons
social call on the ex.secretary last Mon
day. The Cardinal was in town to open
a church fair, and, knowing that Mr..
Blaine was confined to the house, drop
ped in for an hours chat. The two men
are old friends"
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
owYNETH MAUDE SENTENCED.

LOndOn's Girl Swindler to Serve Three
Months at Hard Labor.
LONDON, Dec. 15-Gwyneth Maude,
the girl who yesterday, in the Old Bailey,
pleaded guilty to the charge of swind-
ling Messrs. Sphinx & Son, silversmiths,
was sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment at hard labor 1t is the
general public opinion that sentence was
unnecessarily severe, as all the circum.
stances in the case point to the fact that
the girl was prompted to her crime by
her mother.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
cnmern Club slides.

The Delaware Camera Club will give a
lantern slide exhibition at its rooms, IN
the Equitable building this evening. w.
q. jackson, A. O. Griggs, A. g. Philips,
W. II. Sayery, G. p. M. Rumford, Miss
r. S. Rowland and Miss +. G. Walton,
constitute the reception committee.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A Bank President Disappears.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-John w. Hallen-
back, president of the Auburn Park
Bank and postmaster Of Auburn, H.,
is among the missing, Tuesday night
he left the following note: "My Dear
Wife and Children II am compelled ia
leave home for little while, but will
try to look after your support in the
future" An investigation of the banks
affairs and the lpost Office is now going
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A - RuIe Adopted.

The Wilmington Institute has pur..
chased several hundred new books and
the list has been printed. A new rule
has been adopted by the board OF d.
rectors authorizing the library commit
tee to purchase books asked for by the
natrons of the institute. This will save
much time. Heretofore the people have
had to wait long time before the books
were obtained.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
Three nurned to Death.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 15.-ln a fire in
a boarding house at Union Park, a
suburb of this city, kept by Mrs. Jennie
Facims. that lady and her son and
daughter, aged respectively seven and
FIVE years, were burned to death before
they could escape.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
WHARF PROPERTY SOLD
One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars the Consideration.
TWO NEW CASTLE FARMS INCLUDED

David II. Taylor. of philadelphia, the
Purchaser-The Wharf is at the Foot
of Orange street in This city-The
Transfer Recorded.
David B. Taylor, Of philadelphia has
purchased property from Levi Il. and
Susan e. Miller, of this city, for
100000. The transfer was made on
December 3.
The property in this city begins at the
intersection Of the southerly side Of
Water street as now laid out, and the
easterly side of Orange street thence
along the southeasterly side OF Water
street eighty feet and southerly and
parallel to Orange street TO the Christana
river and westerly along the Christiana
river to the easterly side Of Orange street,
and northerly 462 feet aud six inches,
with all the wharf and river rights.
II was conveyed to Miller in 1887 by
Charles Bush.
Two Farms Purchased.
The purchase also includes two farms
in New Castle hundred. The Devon.
dale" farm, containing 123i acres and O
farm adjoining the New Castle com
mons, ON the road from New Castle tC
Newport containing iifty.tw acres.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
Mrs. Parneu Aeain I'm count.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The bankruptcy
case of Mrs. Parnell, widow of Charles
Stewart Parnell, was again in court to
day for decision as to whether it was
necessary to examine Mrs. Parnell pub.
lcly regarding her assets and liabilities.
The court decided that public examina-
tion was unnecessary. The official re-
ceiver in bankruptcy is trustee of Mrs.
Parnells property.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
TELEeRAPHlc BRIEFS.

The congregation of the Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian church, New York. Of which the
late Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby was pastor,
voted last night 70 extend unanimous call 20
Rev John II. Davies. of Tyrone, Pa.
The Dutch steamer Necndam. Captain Van
derzee from New York, December 3, for Rot
terdani, before reported aground az Maasluis,
has been assisted Of. She sustained no appar-
ent damage.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
Frnnce,s Trade status.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-The returns issued
by the French Board of Trade show that
during the month of November the i'm
ports decreased 5, ,065, 900 francs, and that
the exports increased 1854, 900 francs.
as compared with the imports of the
corresponding month last year.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
FOR RAILWAYS MURDER
James Fronatt to Answer for
New jerseys Great Mystery.
JAILED ON A OHILDs CONFESSION.

A Brutal Crimewhich for Five Years has
Remainedi Insolvable Recalled by the
Second Arrest of one of the First sus-
pects-A Strong Chain of Circumstantial
Evidence.
RAILWAY, n. j., Dec. 15.-The cele-
brated Railway murder mystery has
come to the front again. James Frouatt
was arrested here last night for the
murder of a comely young woman whose
body was found on the morning of Satur-
day, March 26, 1887, in lonely road
leading to the village of Milton, two
miles west of Railway. The body was
never identified, although viewed by
thousands from all parts of New Jersey
and adjoining states.
This is not Frouatt's first connection
with the murder. He was one of the
first arrested on suspicion, and, although
there was then evidence that would have
warranted holding him, he was allowed
to 90. He has been under surveillance
ever since, however. Just what evidence
the authorities have against him Chief
Tooker who made the arrest refused to
tell.
A Daughters Disclosures.
It is said that Frouatt's I2-year old
daughter has made confession as to the
actions of her father on the night of
March %, 1887, when there was party
at Frouatt's house. The Frouatt girl
tells of strange and pretty young
woman who was at the party and hel
description tallies with that of the
murdered girl.
The authorities will neither deny MOI
affirm this story, but say that the arres
was made upon evidence already in theii
possession, which they gained within
few hours previous to Frouatt's arrest.
The murder has been one Of the fore
most of New Jerseys mysteries, and tn
confession of Frouatt's daughter, to
gether with the evidence gained at tn
coroner's inquest at the time woul'
fasten a strong chain of circumstantia
evidence about the prisoner.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A Colored Lawyer Admitted.

ELKToN, Nd, Dec. 15-william H.
Daniels, colored, of the Baltimore bar,
was admitted to the Cecil bar. He is the
first colored lawyer ever admitted to
practice in the county. The grand jury
adjourned yesterday at noon. 1t is
thought the term of court will last about
two week
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
ABureiar FOOLED.

Burglars broke into the store Of Ran
kin Armstrong, in Newark, last highs.
The safe was forced OPEN ooo
Mr.. Armstrong had deposited MS
cash in the bank. They did not ses
enough money to pay for the wear ana
tear on their tools.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A Hancock Statue for Gettysburg,

SANDWICH, Mass, Dec. 15.-F. Edwin
Elwell, the sculptor, has been awarded
the contract for an equestrian statue of
General Winfield Scott Hancock, to be
erected on the battlefield of Gettysburg,
for which he will receive $4,000. Mr..
Elwell executed a bust of Vice-President
Morton at his summer residence here.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A Nnted rrenchmnn pead.

PARIS, Dec. 15-August Simeon Luce,
the historian and French scholar, died
to-day. He was born at Bretteville-Sur
Az. in the department of the Manche, on
December %, 1898. He was the author
of a number of well known works.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A vouthful Sir Francis Drake.

George Herbert Carter, Of Hartlepool'
England, is visiting relatives in this
city. Although only 10 years old he has
circumnayigated the globe, rounded both
tbe Cape Of Good Hope and the Horn,
and been in different cities in India, and
an botb coasts of South America.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
m ravor Instead Of Against Mrs. weldie,

The statement published in an after
noon paper Of last Saturday, stating that
the suit brought by the Gawthrop
Plumbing Company against Mrs Weldie,
of 920 jefferson street, TO the effect that
the affair was decided against the latter
was untrue. Magistrate Smith gave
his decision on Monday in favor of Mrs.
Weldie
Evening journal., 1892-12-15

Did Not Bosrd at the Pennsylvanln'
Fergus Hanrahan, proprietor of the
Pennsylvania Hotel on Front street, de-
ries tie report that A. E. f. kurtz, the
alleged crack swindler was guest at
the hotel 81 never saw any such
mar. said he to a reporter this morning.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
A Rumored Railroad Purchase.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 15.-It is
stated here that the Illinois Central
Railroad Company will soon control the
Little Rock and Memphis Railroad.
Evening journal., 1892-12-15
switzerland,s Executives,

BERNE, Dec. 15.-Dr. Charles ScherlS
has been elected president of the Swiss
confederation, and A. Frey, vice-presi-
dent
Evening journal., 1892-12-15

Detectives witsn and Mcvey Locate
Their Man In Three Days Mooney tries
TO Eat Another Bogus Check while
Being Searched at the Police Station.
He WIN be Brought to Delaware.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-19
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed for the construc.
are hereby notified that the assessments for said
construction were on the 2Sth day OF June. 1897
lodged at the ONCE OF the City Treasurer,
In Ernest street from Eddy street to Aliens ave-
nue. Section g. Improved Sewerage System
In Crocker avenue. Section 0. Improved Sew
erage System.
In Hamilton street from Public street to Irving
street. IN Irving street from Hamilton street 20 Mel
rose street and In Melrose street from Irving street
In Common street from Jefferson street to Null
berry STREET.
made be1ore the 2sth day OF June. 1898 deduction
will be made the same at the rate Of SIX per CEN
tum per annum from the date OF payment TO said
last mentioned date
One-thira O, the assessment may be paid at any
time within one year from the time the assessment
Is lodged with the City Treasurer without interest
The second instailment OF one-thlrd may be paid
within two years from the day Of said lodgment
with tho City Treasurer by paying In addition
there 10 the interest the whole amount due on
said assessment a the rats OF six 6 per cent. per
annum, from the first day Of the second year after
said lodgment ~ the time OF payment.
The last or third inetaliment Of the assessment
meht by paying In addition thereto the interest
from the date of the last payment,
II the FIRST instalment e. not paid at the end Of
one year from the day OF the odgment OF the
ment with the City Treasurer the whole assessment
can then be collected with interest therefrom. at
the rate OF six l6) per cent. per annum and ex'
ie2s-tf City Treasurer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-19
CITY ADYER1ISEMENTS.
~
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR SEWERS.

cIsssi..sssss RsssEs%:ss 6 9s. Sss',s c NTH: h:l
sEAIEp sy 4. ,Sl.
Ing named streets zee So
IN cAANDAcE+, wIMsoR, oRMs. VALLEY AND
About Isss feet ass * ss$
About ssS sss * ssa prick ''"
ASo1, About sss sea- feet s isspcs ~ Ip,Ys q e. s:wss s
IN OCEAN STREET. FROM PUBLIC TO COL
ASsS ASsS S ss Feet Feet snss ssss srs sewer
About SSS, fee. isnss nss pps pIss sswer
IN COMMON AND CARROLL STREETS:
About 90 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN HARRIsoN STREET. FROM WILSON TO
About 500 feet ie-inch pipe sewer.
FROM yATLEY ,yr STREET T9 wqoNAs9utAf- ~
About $40 feet s5-inch Inch By ios-inch brick same
About $40 feet os-incA brick sewer trench
About 80 feet 2s-inch BY sJ-inch brick sewer.
HSN59ck fTREET FEpM Ei%ER VALLEY TO
About 720 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN PEAyToRr sEs ygs2 STREET AND ACADEMY
x4SSSSi x4SSSii SSS ;Ssi issi iS:insh pipe sewer:
oAFYR AF ERsr sFEFfH ST ESH to SUM-
About 1880 feet i2-inch pipe sewer.
IN IFstsrs HISHs NORFOLK OAK AND TROY
About $40 feet 66-inch brick sewer.
About $50 feet 6O-inch brick sewer.
About 1s0 T. ct l5-inch pip. sewer
About 1900 feet 1e-inch plps sewer.
IN SUPERIOR STREET. FROM CRANsToN TO
DEXTER;
About lsO feet Is-inch brick sewer.
About l0A0 feet l5-inch pipe sewer.
The bricks, pipes cement iron. nsgstones and
granite Will be furnished by the Commissioner Of
Public Works.
This plans and speci ncations can DO seen at the
ofice OF the City Engineer.
A bond satisfactory TO the undersigned for sum
equal TO ten per centum OF the estimated amount OF
the contract, as lquidated damages for Ialurs 70
execute the contract within ten days, II awarded,
must accompany each propo al. and satisfactory
bond for a equal 20 one-third of the estimated
amount OF the contract conditioned upon the IA tn
ful performance Of the contract will be required OF
the successful bidder.
Each sewer, with Its necessary manhoIes catch
basins, pipe branches, connections, etc, must Dc
bid for separately.
The right 70 reject any or oil bids is reserved
ROBERT r. SMITH.
jyi6-5t Ctm missioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-19
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
once of the Clerk of Committees,

City Hail. Providence. July n, 1852.
The Joint committee OF the City Council on rail
roads, 20 whom was referred the application q the
Gus OF building and operating q line OF cars on
smith street from the town OF North Providence.
in accordance with an agreement made with repre-
sentatives OF the citizens OF said town on the 2sth
day OF April 1892 that I'm order 20 comply with the
terms OF said agreement application Is hereby IN ade
for permission 60 lay rails in Smith street from
North Main street 10 Orms street, and from the
present terminus OF its tracks In said Smith street
70 the city line; and your petitioners further ask
for ierrnission TO set up and maintain poles and
wires on said Smith street. between North Main
street and the city line for the purpose Of operating
cars on said street by electric power"
Hereby give notice that they will give Public
Hearing upon said petition In the Council Chamber
city Hall, on WEDNESDAY,. July %, 1892. AZ
O'Clock r. NJ, when ali parties interested are hereby
notified to appear N they shall see ht, and he heard
thereon plan. showing the points a. which IL ls
desired TO erect POLES, may be seen n this ONCE.
BY order OF the committee
DF HAYDEN. Clerk Of Commuters. jyi3-dt