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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
CoNGREsSuAN MKEIGHAN's CASE
He Tesiines that re Was Told TO Pay Ills
Board Bin When Convouient.


LINCOLN Noh. Now 2a-The case In which
Congressman McKelghan Of tho Fifth Nebraska
district is accused OF attem pting to defraud
the proprietors OF the Lindell Hotel Of this city
OF a board bill was called in County Court be-
fore Judge l. W. Lansing this afternoon.
DIR. Hoover. proprietor OF the Lindcll. testi-
hed that Mckeighan came to the hotel on Dec
~ and remained until Jan. %
His bill for this length OF time was S147.45
Mr.. Hoover said he extended no credit to Nc
KeiGhRn. He was only made aware OF tho
Congressman's departure when he received a
letter from him at Washington. enclosing o
draft for 500.
He said that McKeighan was accompanied
by friend named Nj Her. and that the latter's
bill had boen charged to the Congressman for
the reason that the Congressman had told tho
hotel clerk that Miller was his guest.
At the request OF the defence the Judge said
~ was inclined TO dismiss the case but
thought bost for all con cerned that 1t proceed.
Congressman McKeighan took the stand and
said that the proprietor had told him to pay
when convenient This was corroborated by
the Independent State Central Committee
Chairman. Tho case was continued.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2a-secretsry Herbert
tonight received despatch from Capt. Cot
ton. President OF the Board engaged in con
Quoting the Official trial OF the new
cruiser Olympia. giving figures Of the
speed made by the vessel over the
course in Santa Barbara Channel which. while
not conclusive, show APPROX mately that the
Olympia is one OF the Heetest. ships Of the navy.
and perhaps the fastest Of the twin-SeTeW
Capt. Cotton says the maximum speed de-
yelOpsd by the Olympia was ZIS knots. with
he says. Il subject 10 deduction Of about
three-tenths Of knot for the force OF the cur
rent. leaving tho average speed so far dsyel-
opsd 81. S5 knots
According to Capt Cotton's despatch the run
on Friday was interrupted on the return over
the course by dlsarranss m sht q waive IN the
feed water service. but all other machinery
worked perfectly The trials yesterday and
TO-DAY were interrupted by toR. but will DO To-
sumsd to morrow after the vessel has been
epaled and her machinery examined
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
VIRGINIA rILL1eE BURNED.
wakefield Sends for Fire Ersiues, and Th.r
send. Word That II IL Too Late.

send. Word That It r. Too Late.
PETERSBURG, Va. Nov. 29-About o'clock
tonight the following telegram was received
here by the Hon. William b. McIlwaine. Chair
man OF the Fire Commissioners:
wLkpnrLp Va, Nov. "a 1894
Can you send Gre engines to wakefield Whole place
IL about to burn up Ask Norfolk and Western Railroad
for special train. RID. GILLIAN.
Soon after receiving the telegram Mr.. Nell
waine received another despatch, which said
that there was no necessity for sending the
engine as the town was pretty we'll destroyed.
Wakefield is a thriving little town with q pop
ulAtion OF about 500 people.
1t is on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
forty miles east Of Petersburg and about nifty
one miles west OF Norfolk. The fire originated
in Bain's peanut warehouse. large franc
building. and spread rapidly. The citizens
worked heroically. but were powerless TO pre-
vent the flames spreading
Among the buildings burned Ia the depot Of
the Norfolk and Western Railway, in which
the Western Union Telegraph Company have
their office. and there Is now no way Of getting
further Information OF the conilagration and
losses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
Another Home for Orphan Girl. In N.wYorG

ALBANY, Nov. 2a-Among the decisions
handed down by the Court OF Appeals to-day
was one in the case OF Juan Louis Dammert,
Jose r. Espinosa. and Leopoido Barrenechea
as executors OF Jose Seyilla. deceased. re-
spondents. against William Henry Osborn and
others. appellants. in which judgment is 70.
Nersed and final judgment directed in favor OF
the Sevilla Home for Children in New York.
Jose Seyilla, resident OF Peru, died az Lima
IN 1881, leaving a will whereby, among other
things, he gave S5uU.uuO TO found homo in
New York city for orphan girls. Tho Peruvian
executors contested thi~. aud obtained Iutg-
ments in the lower courts declaring the IrD-
vision for the home null and VOID This gives
q new Institution u tho metrop0IlS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
WILL HoKE COME 10 NEW roRK,
The Secretary or the Interior Has Decided
10 Give UP the Practice OF Law.

The Secretary or the Interior Has Decided
10 Give Up the Practice OF Law.
ATLANTA. Nov. 2S-Secretary Hoke Smiths
evening newspaper yesterday contained the
formal notice OF the fact that he has decided
to retro from tho practice OF law. Announce
ment is made OF a new law firm in which his
brother is senior partner This is taken here
as meaning that Hoke Smith will either settle
In New York after the expiration OF his term in
atoriai race The story Is that Smith and Cor
don have split and Smith will be a candidate
TO succeed Gordon. That comes from psopls
very close to the Secretary. Hoke's brother is
Senator Gordon's son-in law, and tho dissolu-
ton OF partnership is believed to have some
bearing on the fight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29

BARrEIoN,. Nov. 2S-The Governor OF Bar
elona says that fifteen Anarchists. eleven OF
whom are spaniRrds. will be charged with
completely In the recent dynamite outrage at
the IYceum Theatre here. One hundred and
eighteen persons are detained on suspicion Of
hayn been in some manner concerned in the
outrage. or Of having subsequently aided hose
who exec tol the Internal scheme, over thirty
persons lost their lives through the explosion
Of the bomb that was thrown from one OF the
paItaFieg-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
DR.. ROBERTSON SUES MIR. MERRIFIELD.
A Bill or 81 900 for Medical Services which
the Hotel Man Denies Owing.

Dr. Thomas S. Robertson Of % East
Twentieth street has brought suit In the City
Court against Edward l. Merrlneld. proprietor
OF tho Continental Hotel. for $1,000 for medi-
cal services Mr.. Merrifield denies owing the
Doctor anything He says that for nearly ten
years DR.. Robertson was physician to the
hotel. In return for business OF the hotel. Mr..
Mortified says. DR. Robertson agreed to attend
him and his family free. Two years ago Mr..
Merrineld and the Doctor, had Disagreement.
stefan. Mr.. Merrneld says he did moi hear
from him until a couple OF months ago when
DR. Robertson sent in a bill for services
rendered. The Doctor denies having made
any agreement with Mr.. Merriheld.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
FOR PLURALIIY ELECIIOSS.
Indications That the Constitutional Amend
ment Has Passed In Rhode Island.

Providence. Nov 2S.-In the Mayoralty con-
test to-day. nineteen out OF twenty-five dis
triets give OlneY. Rep. AZ majority.
The three districts to hear from. last year
gave n Republican majority OF four, The con-
stitutlonal amendment abollshing majority
elections is carried by a large majority,
NEWPORT. Nov 2a-Newport voted very
quietly and slowly to-day on the plurality cleo
tion amendment. There Wore nearly 1000 less
votes polled than in the municipal election
last month.
The politicians did not endeavOr to get out
voters. OF those voting on plurality elections.
bIl, or more than the required throe-fourths.
voted in favor u the proposition In the
county there Is an excess of Ui5 votes in ia
Nor. all country towns about here having gone
strongly in favor Of the amendment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
AN Ex1uUsIAsrIo BooKKEEPER.
Mr.. storsr stuck TO H UauI ne Was 10,
Although He IL Rieh.

The municipal service lost veteran servant
yesterday in the resignation OF Fifth Assistant
Bookkeeper Albert storer Of the Finance De-
partment Mr.. storer is 10 years old. He was
appointed to the place by Comptroller S. Hast
ings Grant. and. prior TO that time. for many
years secretary Of the Department OF Taxes
He has a large private income but he Thought
more Of the Il, boo no earned every year In the
Finance Department than OF the thousands
which came TO him yearly from other sources.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
BFRSEs AND P4RKHURsT MEET

Both In the Anteroom OF the Grand Jury
In Response 10 q Summons.
The Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst and De-
tect!ve Wishart OF DR.. Parkhursts Society for
the Prevention Of Crime waited In the anto-
room OF tho Grand Jury nearly an hour yes
terday for an opportunity to testify in regard
to DR.. Parkhurst's latest charges against the
police In general and the police Of Capt. Deve-
rvs precinct in particular. Superintendent
Byrnes was also in the anteroom. The Grand
Jury was busy with prison cases and the mat
hurst and his detective declined to say what
they intended to testify to. and Superintendent
Byrnes said that he had no idea why he had
been summoned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
4 BULLET NEAR ms HEARE
Letters and Memorandum Book Prevent
Death at n iIIghwRymah's Hands.

PITTsBURGH. Nov. 28-William Nee. Grafton.
chief engineer Of the Switch and Signal Corps
OF the PENNSYLVANIA lines west OF Pittsburgh.
was held up and shot at by a highwaymAn last
night near his home in Sewicklsy.
Resisting the demands OF his Rssailant. tho
latter fired a bullet from "A }S-calbre revolver
which passed through Graiton's oyercoat. per
tOTating package Of letters. a memorandum
book. and handkerchief in tho pock ct OF the
undercoat. split a pencil case in his vest pock- :
e. and lodged against his breast. directly over
his heart Grafton grappled with the man.
who threw him and then He'd unTecognized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
Two MAsTs ABoVE THE WATER.
a Schooner Goes 20 the bottom on the New
EngIARd COAst-Nams Unknown.

England COAst-Name TnknOwn.
Lynn. Mass. Nov 2a-At 1850 O'Clock this
forenoon Capt. Charles Stone Of Swampscott
noted from the beach that the two topmasts OF
a schooner sticking out of water between
Dread ledge swampseott and Egg Rock
Light. volunteer crew lett the beach soon
areo One OF the scbo|nsr'. hoSts Wss fond
bottom up and the other had been smashed In
pieces against the side VI the vessel The
schooner had sunk in about twelve fathOms Of
water. and Il il supposed she struck on Dread
Ledge and drlfted OF toward Egg EocE
An old coat was found, IA the pocket OF
which was a cigarette card with the address
OF Mr.. Hines Of Bangor written on the back.
The schooner vas heading tor Boston. IL is
Swampscott fishermen that she was loaded
with cement, and WAS II about Loo tons
burden Nothing Is known OF the fate Of the
crew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
FERRrBoAr AND BARGE COLLIDE
The Rarge Nearly SInk-, While the Ferry
boat Il Laid Up for Repairs.

The Pennsylvania ferryboat Chicago collided
at $3.50 7. NJ yesterday with one OF two lum-
Der barges which were being toWed up tho
river TO the Morgan street pier In Jersey City.
The collision occurred Just outside the Jer-
sey City ferry slip.
began 10 MI with water. The tug DeVoe
which was towing her succeeded In getting
her 10 the pier. The Chicago was sent to the
eompRny's repair shop in Hoboken-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
Mr.. AIarIeA DIE. 100 Year. Old.

RIyERHEAp. L l., Nov 2S,-Mss- Emeline
Aldrich died TODAY. II Is asserted that she
was 100 years ana 4 months old. She was the
WldOg Of Howell Aldl ich. veteran Of the var
Of 1872 she vas the only resident Of this
part Of Long Island drawing pension from
that war. She hal been Ia falling health Tor
some time. shs leaves several ehildEsR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
MONTREAL DYNAMITERs.
Efforts TO Delay the Case-MersIsr Appears
for ats son.

MONTREAL Nov %, Tho three young French-
Canadians. MERCER. Demontlgny. and Pei
land charged with attempting to blow up the
Nelson monument with dynamite. were up be-
fore Judge DOsnoyers this afternoon.
The prisoners were represented by eN-Pre-
mier MERCER and other counsel. They enter
eli formal plea OF not guilty and on ADplica-
ton OF Mr.. MeTcier. who appeared for his son.
next
II is now reported that one Of the principal
Witnesses against the accused has left the city
aud a strong effort will be made TO delay the
case untIL nuLlie interest In u has subslled.
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nc Ln.absr swrII,a .aa KnI,a mIs.

sr. LoUIs. Nov 2a-The dead body OF = me-
gro tramp Was found 10 -daT crushed between
tine top Of a pile OF lumber aud the roof OF the
car loaded with H. The man had erGWled on
TOP Of the lumber and gone To- sleep. aud the
him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29

Down. Del. Nov. 2S.-An attempt was mads
last night 70 inIurs GOV. Reynolds. Two huge
stones and a cuspidOr we're hurled through
tho window Of the Governors private oiiee Ia
tho state House ~ some person. The OflicS
TOgm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29

tlmes." ssid he. although knew would be
found out here. Finally the longing TO get
back was too great. and came. decided to
60 to o few OF the theatres. have GOOD time,
and then give myself up"
McMillen was arraigped at Jefferson Mar
hafl Poi trial