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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
NOT LIKE rnE MEMrHIs AFFAIR.
Cincinnati Gossip Make "a Sensation Out of
Two Girls EriendshiD.

CMcNNATI, o., Feb 1s.-A young girls
power Of Imagination has been the means of
drawing one Of the oldest and best known
families in the eastern part Of the city into
unpleasant notOrety. From the nature OF
the first story. widely circulated. one
.-0ul1 readily draw the conclusion that t
was q very similar case 70 the Mitchell and
Ward love affair in Memphis, which resulted
in a tragedy which shocked the country. Miss
Annie Bryan's indiscretion in writing a letter
10 Young lady to whom she had never been
formally introduced laid the foundation for a
sensational story.
Her motive was misconstrued. and story
highly colored and without any foundation
In fact. furnished rich food for the gOssps.
II was alleged that Miss Bryan, in letter to
Florence Megrue, couched in the most en-
dearing language. said that she must marry
her or suffer the fate of tTeda Ward.
Miss Florence Megrue Is in the employ Of
"a leading Jewelry company. She IS young
lady OF unusual beauty-a tall and shapely
blonde and Is only seventeen years of age.
Mis- Bryan is two OF three years her senior.
handsome brunette. and lives with her parents
at 40 Eastern avenue
10 appears that some two months ago the
young ladies met on q Pendieton electric car.
and for several days following they ire uently
saw each other ON their way their homes IN
the eastern part Oi tue city Miss Bryan took
an interest in her and wrote her a letter invit-
ing her to attend church social in tine neis b.
bOrhOOd
Miss Mesrue. On being asked if she could
recall the contents OF Miss Bryans letter.
said. "l can't remember now only ! know
she snId she loved me- dearly. but as 20 her
making any threats that che would kin me if
l did not marry her is bosh. She never asked
me 20 marry her
The story rs published was shown 60 Miss
Bryan. 1T is possible she said, that Miss
Negrue could have started such a story. /
took an interest IN her for the reason that she
is "a bright and intelligent appearing woman,
and invited her 10. attend "a social given by
our church lt IS true told Miss Magrue ]
loved her. and 10 was only the interest ! had
to make things pleasant for her that prompted
me TO invite her % tie church social.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
NEW ORLEANS BIG BLAZE
crEAr DESTRUCTION or rnorEnrr.
One OF the Most Disastrous Fires ln the HIS
tory OF tho Crescent City-An Estimate
OF tho Loss and Insurance.

New ORLEANS, Fob. 1s.-The most disas-
trour fire Of decade swept lew Orleans last
night More than s2.0OO,OOO worth Of pro-
perty is in ruins. At 10 80 the alarm was
sounded for a fire that was discovered in the
immense dry goods house Of A. S. Schwartz
on Canal street BY the time the fremen
arrived tho flames were bursting through the
roof. The Schwartz building was doomed,
and all efforts were directed TO saving adjoin-
ing buildings. At one time the fire seemed
% be under control and confined 20 the
building IN which it started. but the flames
burst through into the piano house OF =.
Merlin and then across 10 Bourbon street.
kunkeIs dry-gOOds house was next and
was soon u roaring furnace. ngers beer
garden and variety theatre were swept away
as II tinder box. The Bourbon street en-
trance OF Holmes large dry-g0Ods store
caught FIRE and was also soon IN ruins hrue-
gers dry-gOOds house on Canal street burned
next and Is a total loss. The loss n stock as
near as can be estimated is as follows:
A. Schwartz Sons. loss $4,000, insurance
s3Gj0O0 Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. $4,000. uninsured W. T. Cluverius.
$4,000. covered by insurance Dnger's Gar
den S5O.O0O. insured. d. II. Homes. loss
1000. insurance $50. .000 Nine. Goddard,
loss slight j. NJ. Holman. loss S17, 600, in
sured: John Curry, loss $50. uninsured: ).
G. Greger loss 100000 insured; John Nc
Cioskey. loss $4,000 insured; hranz
Brothers. loss $4,000 partly insured Phil
ip Werlein. loss $4,000. insured. The build
ings destroyed collectively are estimated to
be worth fully quarter of a million. while
many other buildings are badly damaged, az
well as their contents. and are not included
in the above estimated loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
DAyID u. WIrHERs DEAD.
He Was the Founder anu Principal Owner of
Monmouth Park.

NEW York, Feb 1s David Dunham With
ers known in the turf world as "The Sage Of
Brookdale." died at the Brevoort House this
morning from diabetes On Monday last
Mir Withers was taken sick with what he
considered an attack of the grip. and he vis
tied Or. Partridge. of No. 10 Fifth avenue.
Dr. Partridge advised him to be care
ful. but. Notwithstanding this advice,
he went to Philadelphia on important busl-
ness and returned Yesterday afternoon. When
he arrived at the Breyoort House he was dan
gerously i'll and at once went TO bed. DR..
Partridge was in immediate attendance upon
him. He found that Mr.. Withers was suffer
inc from kidney complaint. diabetes and other
troubles At p. NJ. he became unconscious
and remained in that condition until he died.
He will be buried on Saturday from 81. Mark 5
Episcopal church, on Second avenue.
Mr.. Withers was chairman OF the board Of
control of racing. owner of the Astoria Com
pany and has been recognized for a decade as
the leader of the American turf. lie was
the principal owner of Monmouth Park, and
the magnificent new race course at that place.
one OF the most complete and best appointed
ia the world was conceived and built by him.
Ii cost over s.. 2.O000 600 During the last two
months Mr.. Withers had been vigorously
fighting the management Of the Guttenburg
race course The ambition OF his lie was to
SEQ Monmouth Park reoPened to the public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
BALF0UR'S IRISH BILL
RTDTCULED BY MEMBERs ~ HOUSE.
Canadian Reciprocity Mattor-The French
Premier ResiRns-Another Revolt in
Brazil-Tnreign Anairs.

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-In the House OF Com
mons to-day Mr. Balfour introduced the Irish
Local Government bill az it was explained
by him as follows
IL establishes districts rs we'll as county
councils with functions solely administrative,
lcries of Oh. Oh. and grand jur.es would
perform judicial or quasi judicial functions.
Renewed cries OF dissent and laughter
among the Liberals and Nationalists. The
councils would have powers in sanitary mat
ters. etc. and could appoint members on
lunatic asylum boards. the yiceroy appointing
an equal number Laughter among Irish
members. Municipal boroughs would be sep
arate from the councils for administrative
purposes.
In tho House Of Commons to-day Under
Secretary Lowther. of the Foreign Once, reply
ing u Mr. Jennings. NJ. T., SAID the reel
procitv conference between the nited states
and Canada at Washington had been OK an IN
formal character and that 1t had not been
brought officially TO the notice OF the British
Government.
In the House Of Commons Home Secretary
Matthews. in replJ 10 a question. said that II
was not true that Gallagher. one Of the men
undergoing a term OF Imprisonment for con-
nection with the dynamite outrages. was IN
sane. Mr.. Matthews added that Gallagher
health was. on the contrary, entirely satlsiac-
tory.
The Home Secretary. in reply TO another
question said that the Home Office not only
refused 10 sanction the employment by the
police of agents provocateurs, but absolutely
forbade such employment. There was no
truth in the allegation that such spies were
employed in the detection OF the Nasai m
archists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
FRAAcE AYD rHE yArIcIN.
Efforts to be Made to Put Them on Better
Terms.

PARIS. Feb. 1s.-In order to stop the fric-
ton between France and the Vatican due 20
the refusal of Cardinal Richard Archbishop
of Paris. to communicate to the French bish-
OBS the letter written 10 him by the Pope ~
which Ills Holiness onioins the French
prelates TO give their adhesion to the Bepub-
lie. Cardinal RampOlla. Iapal 0e retary OF
State. has notified the French Government
that the papal nuncio as Paris has been IN
structed to- distribute copies OF the Pope let
ter 90 the bishops.
Cardinal Richard in replying to this letter,
declared that he was unable 20 communicate
it's contents 10 the bishops. for no did not
believe the time opportuue 90 do so. IL
was charged mt the Vatican that the cardi-
nails action in refusing the Popes request
10 make the letter public was due
10 the influence oi the ROyalists. 10
was stated IN Paris at tine time the
fifty Royalist members OF the G hamber Of
Deputies had threatened.to resign If the iettor
was published. Ii IS believed that Cardinal
Rampollas course in having the letter sent
10 the bishops despite the objections OF Car
dina Richards viii DO away with whatever
feeling NAV have been occasloned by the
latters refusal TO let the pOpe's cOncliiatory
attitude be generally known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
PRICE TWO CENTS
PROTfDTNG AGAINST PLAGUE.
Precautions Taken by Health Oficers Iva New
York and Philadelphia.

Nrw YORK. Feb. is-Two more cases Of
typhus were reported 20 hsvo developed
among tho small contingent OF Russian
Hebrews who are detained et Ellis Island.
They were removed before daybreak this
morning 10 North Brother Island Five
steamships are now detained 40 quarantine.
including the Spree. from Bremen, which
landed its passengers on Ellis Island this
fnorninp TWENTY-FIVE Italian aud iiungs-
rian laborers were sent back 10 Europe to-
day via the Waeslsnd and Nentia as being
contract laborers.
HAHrFoRD. CoNN.. Feb 1S.-What is sup
posed 10 be a case Of typhus fever wa found
in TINS city Yesterday The person IL an
Italian named Raphael Sylvestra, who arrived
in this country recently on the steamer Mas
silia. The Italian has been living in tho
Italian quarter of the city. among the re,i-
dents of whom be has freely circulated, and
il is feared the disease will spread.
PHur,prLpHr.. Feb. is.-iiealth Officer
Veale last night located five Italian inml-
grants who came over on the steamship Seryla
IN the heart OF the Italian quarters. st No. 2lS
Lombard street. and as one Of them. child.
was feverish. he promptly had It and It's mo-
ther removed 10 the municipal hospital.
The report OF the physician in charge at the
hospital this morning Indicated. however.
that the child was suffering from typhoid
fever Had this mornings report SHOWN
symptoms If typbus Major Neale would nave
ordered the three others of the party 10 quar-
antine. A close watch is being kept on every
immigrant who arrives in this city. and on tho
first indication of fever they Will be sent to
the municipal hospital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
crnshnd rhronrh the Gnte..

NEWARK. n. j.. Feb. lS-A Delaware and
Lackawanna train while running AT high
speed struck street car at a crossing in this
city late last night and demolished It. John
Coligan. driver Of the street car, ia still alive.
Conductor John ketchum WAS not seriously
injured. OF the fourteen passengers five were
more N less bruised the others being merely
shaken up Annie Barclay. aged eighteen
years. received internal injuries which may
prove fatal There Is steep down grade
from the direction IN which the train was
coming and the slender arms. which are used
az gates. did not provo sufficiently strong TO
stop the street car. which crashed through
them and WAS completely wrecked by tie
locomotive. The wonder Is that all the pas
seugers in the street ear were not killed out
riult
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
May Have Another Iio-Up.

lSDiANAroIIs. Fob. l8.-It is considered
PROBABLE that indianapolis will within few
hours experience anofber street car tenn.
Since TIE temporary settlement of
me late strike several employees have
been discharged. President Frenzel
states that they were dismissed tor
cause and not for any part they took ia the
str.Ke. Last night tie brotherhood held an
al-nlsht nieeiihg and demanded the reinstate-
ment of the discharged men nu ava increase
In wages. giving President Frenzel until Sat
urday 10 reply.
1t was semi-officially announced this morn
ing that the strikers demands viii not be
granted. President lrenzops refusal will nre1
cip.tate a strike. which will. It is thought be
OF larger and more serious proportion than
the former strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
sir George CampbelI Dead.

LONDON. Feb. ls.-A dispatch from Cairo
announces the death at that place of Sir
George Campbell. X. c. ;. l.. d. c. L., mem
Der of Parliament from Kirkcaldy.
Sir George Campbell was born IN 1928 and
has been Judge of the Supreme Court Of Cal
cutta. Commissioner OF the Cis-Sutlel States,
Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces.
Lieutenant-GOyernOr OF Bengal and a MEM
Ter of the council oil India. Hs resigned the
last mentioned Office B. enter Parliament.
Sir George Campbell was the author Of Mod
ern India" THE Irish Land" A Handy
Pook on the Eastern Question. 6c. He has
sat for Kirkcaldy since April. 1915. In poll
itics he was Liberal IN favor or homo rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

Father Hofiron, Representing Archbishop
Ireland Expresses His Views.

S.. PAUL. MnS. Feb. H. Regarding the
St. Louis letter relative TO the Amerlcaniza-
ton OF the Catholic church Rev. Father Hef-
from who assumes Archbishop lrelaud's
duties during that prelate's absence
says: judge Dunno. writer OF the
letter IN question, is scholarly
and estmable gentleman. but he IS evidently
little piqued at being shelyed from the
committee. The preiRtes certainly felt that
they had reason for such step or they would
not have taken It. The idea Of the congress
is b gather the best thought on the liy-
ing questions of the day social as well
a. religious and il the archDishops named
IN the letter felt that the work OF the
congress would DO IL any way hampered they
did right in opening the way by making
IL , ossible 20 draft q programme that should
meet their views No bitterness whatever
Las resulted from the change of the commit
teo on the part OF those who pryously COM
D sed it, with perhaps the exception OF one or
two. and these exceptions arc very significant
to those who have followed the Cahensly cpl
sode. The Catholic Church has nothing 10
fear from 'AInericanizatiOn.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. 1s.-A special TO the
Republic from Burlington. L., says w. 4.
Portlock. convicted OF the murder Of James
Andraes. told strange story to-day. lie
says some time before the murder he became
financially embarrassed and his wife
borrowed for him some money from An
draes. The day before the murder
she confessed that tho prico
She paid forit was her virtue. Then every
thing faded from his sight and he only recov-
ersd consciousness when he was taken 10 the
hospital after the murder and attempted sui
eide. Ho claims - know nothing OF the
tragedy. and that he must have been insane
At the time. portlook was taken to prison "
day ~ serve a. elght years sentence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
Tho eannhirn Tl.lds-

HELENA. Movr. Feb. 1s.--The rush TO take
M sapphire glound near Helena still con-
tinues. Every day location notices arc re-
ceived AT the Office of the county clerk.
just what state the titles of these various
claims arc in is hard to tel. Some have been
located probably two or three times. Not
only is the ground on both sides OF the river
taken up. but locations are made of the river
bed and channel, so that no spot may DO
oyerlooked IN the region of country covering
tho wonderful sapphire fields. called by some
The Now Goconda OF Montana. The riyor Tor
miles up and down the sapphire fields will 90
"a lively place this spring and summer, ana
vii present scene like that witnessed IN inc
palmy days OF tho famous Alder Guleh. when
poured mighty stream vi The golden metal
out into the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

Emile Abeilio Shot by Edward Parker Dea-
con, an American Resident of Paris.

con, IA American Resident OF tarls.
PANS. Feb 1s.-The American colony has
been startled by a terrible tragedy which oc-
CURED at Cannes yesterday evening. From
the meagre accounts of the affair which have
reached here up & the hour OF sending tins
cable message 1t appears that Mr. Edward
Parker Deacon. a citizen OF the United
States and member of an important bank
iug firm IN this city. returned unex-
poctedy yesterday evening TO the Hotel
Spendide at Cannes. where he has been
stopping during the winter with his
wife. Without giving any explanation 70 the
hotel people for his sudden return from Paris.
where he was expected TO stay Tor few days
at least Mr. Deacon ran upstairs 20 hls wiIes
room. burst in the door and found her there
in company with NJ. Emile Abelle. French
gentleman who is said TO have been a friend
of Mr. Deacon The latter. after exchanging
few hot words with NJ Abeille. drew pis
tol from his pocket and fred at the latter,
who fell 20 the floor mOrtallv wounded.
Deacon has been arrested. Mr. and Mrs.
Deacon have been leaders IN the highest So
cietv of the Riviera. Mrs. Deacon IS still at
the hotel with her four young children.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Deacon are connected
with some Of the best families IN tie nlted
States and were highly respected in the
American colony and have been frequent
visitors at the United States legation. Ameri-
cans here express much sympathy with the
injured husband and openly applaud and
support the action he has taken. Mrs.
Deacon is said 70 be utterly Frustrated with
Grief and shame and 10 have announced
her intention of taking her own life. IL -
difficult to imagine the sensation this tragedy
has caused. not only among the Americans
abroad. but among all foreigners travelling n
Europe. Mr. and Mrs Deacon We're leaders
in the highest class of Partisan society. They
were received by everybody and We're known
10 the best people In the district. They had
been admired by their friends and We're 10 ked
upon as being a most happy, devoted couple.
proud Of their four young children and salts
led in eKerY Way with their condition IN lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
TIE RETOLT ~ BRAzIL

Disturbances Break Out in the state OF
Ceara and the Governor Driven Out.
LONDON. Feb. ls-A dispatch from Rio dc
Janeiro says that adyices have been received
there from Fortaleza, capital OF the State Of
Ceara. that disturbances have broken out in
that State and that the people OF the capital
have driven the Governor from the city.
Ceara Is one OF the northern states Of
Brazil and las q population which is eeti-
mated at over 600. The State aDOunds IN
medicinal plants, balsam. gums resins AMI
fruits and among is minerals are gold. iron.
copper and salt. The trade statistic OF the
State show that very extensive commerce .
carried on. The dispatch received to-day
assigns no reason for the outbreak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

The following are the results of the races
Yesterday
GLOUCESTER, n. J..

GLOUCESTER, n. J.
First race. SIX and one-half furlongs s-Paola
first, Arizona second. Laura 5. third, Time
l:26ei.
Second race. FIVE furlongs -Strongfellow
first. Virgin second. Little Dan third. Time,
Third race. nine furlongs-Ed McGinnis
first John Jay ). second, Ballston third.
Fourth race. seven furlongs Algonquin
first. Pliny second, Belisarlus third Time.
1.33 10
Fifth race. five furlongs-Guardf first Black
burn second. ncertainty third. Time l:0i.
sixth race, four and One-halt turlongs Cor
neha first Geveyeiye second, ClOyerdale
third. Time, 5s.
GUTrRNBUBC. ~. ..
First race. five and q half furlonps -Peralto
first. Turk H. second, tlambeau tnird. Time,
IIO
Second race. six and a half furiougs- Marie
Lowell first. Innovation second. Granite third.
Third race. four furlongs -Maud p. (flly)
first Miss Bess second, Fedora u. third.
Fourth race. seven furlongs -Tasso first,
Mckeever second. Pickett tllrd. Time,
Fifth race. one mile-Joe Courtney first.
JAY T.. Dee second. Nirgie third. Time. Ei4.
Sixth race. seven furlongs Harrison first,
Harry ireland second, Longard third. lime,
1920
The entries for to-days Guttenburg races
are as follows
First race three-ouarters of mile, selling
Index ia Character. lN Pluto lO6; Him
lex. Happy George l0i o.. T.. g0 Van
dyke. 95 Skeeze1oster. 90. Archie Collins. ,l
Second race four and q hat turlongs. sell
ing-W Wrestler. l0j. Hannibal fiambeau. 1885,
Shot0yer l0l. Moonstone. Crab Cider, SCR
via. Cauteen. 3 Mendaway Melinda -.
Third .ace. three-Quarters OF nile-Silver
Mint, Harrison. llO q. w. Cook, 107; Idea,
Dr.zZle, 1876.
Fourth race 5'5 furlongs. selling Once
Again. 100. Duke John. los; Broadway. EOla
IO7: oialece l05: san ArdO. l03.
Fifth race mile and e sixteenth, selling
IaGrppe. Brown Charlie. 100. Brussels. JOB;
Vosbarg. l Rushhght. Sir Rae. g5.
Sixth race. IS mile. selling Brian Boru.
l26: Congress. III The Doctor, l13; Lost
Star Quibbler. Majestic, Mulligan, Ill; Turk
H., l04. tassett l0j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

LoxpoN. Feb Is. The Times has a long
article to-day on the 5iand Silver bill. The
writer saws Although electioneering tactics
have holped il. that 1t will become law is
improbabIe. Tie nited states must even
tually choose between the gold and silver
standards. tut time is not iayoraoie now;
Tbe arpument that the bi will attract gold
and raise the price oil cotton and grain may
suffice for the Southern and Western farmers.
but il is too himsy 10 affect the North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

AZ the opening OF the Senate to-day the
,iceIresident laid before the body messa1
H9m tie Preside nt in relation % the appro-
y nations made by Congress 10 pay the Choc-
T." and Chickasaw indians for land rein-
,4sNed by thon. Ordered 10 be printed and
'-.e on the table for uture disposition.
Ar Sherman chairman OF the Committee
o1 Oieign Relations. offered the following
resolution. which was adopted
resolved. That so much Of tho Presidents
q nlal NC sage % tie present Congress Ms re-
,l.ss , 70 criminal ohcnses committed within
~ nited states against the treaty rights OF
,tte.sners domieiled in tho United States be
t-e''ou - the Committee on Foreign keia-
ol'' with instructions 10 report such proyis-
'S-' VI law as Will empower lhe Federal courts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
The Kaiser Working for III, Little BIZ.

Berlin. Feb. 1s.-The North German Ga
7ette savs that the Educational bill should DO
PASSED during the present Dlet.so that 10 can
not be used for political capital IN the elec-
tions of 1888 Hence the urgency Of Chan
cellor Won Capriyi IN pushing the measure.
Another parliamentary dinner was given BY
the Chancellor last evening. The Emperor
was present and conyersed with the members
ol the Educational bill committee. who wero
especially invited u meet hin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
Cnbln HreNllles.

Augustus Jerninghsm. Baron Stafford. died
in London yesterday 81 soitening OF the
brain. at the age OF siXtY-t"o wears.
Tbe British steamer esso, CAPTAIN Corner.
from baltimore Janfary 2sth for Antwerp.
arrived at Queenstown yesterday. She re-
ports that she encountered gales on February
isth. during which she lost two boats. part OF
her bridge. the after wheel-house anu the
blnnacle.
The vessel wrecked of Round Stone. on the
Galway coast. is not the Cavour. rs hrst sup
posed. She is brig, name unknown.
A bark the AborolamO. has gone ashore IN
tho Straits of Dover and lies IN = position Jan
gsrous " shlnn'-~-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19

Pans. Feb. 1s-Ihe snow storm which
prevailed here Yesterday increased the deptn
If the snow already on the ground FIVE inches.
Traffic has again been almost entirely sus-
nended. Many serious accidents have oc-
cnrred 10 pedestrians through falls. The
weather is intensely cold. A cabman who
haJ bee halt frozen on his vehicle fell from
his seat and the wheels Of the cab passed
over him. crushing him to deatl. A man
was found frozen to death on tho road at
Cnlonhas