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The sun., 1893-08-12
Mail Sack Robbed.

sPRINoFIELD. Ill. Aug. ia mail pouch
was stolen from the Chicago and Alton north
bound train at o'clock this morning while
tho train was standing at the station here
The theft was not known hero until two no.
rost ONCE and handed over the stolen pouch.
Inc ihe officers had picked 1t up a few blocky from
cut open and part of its contents rfed. The
bag contained between 5000 land 5000 letters,
put 40 registered matter. About 1000 OF the
remained undisturbed in the original pack
ages II y not known that any yaluables were
was what was called THE pick up" and local
pouch. and contained letters having Chicago
aadresses and taken ON at the stat ion this side
done by tramps.
The sun., 1893-08-12
ALL NIGHT ON TIE OCEAN.
Col. Michel OF the Fourteenth Regiment ans
Five Friends Adrirt In n Yacht.

Col. Michel OF the Fourteenth Regiment and
Five Friends Adrirt In n Yacht.
Six members OF the Meadows Creek Outing
Club Of Brooklyn had an adventure on Thurs
day night The party included Col. Harry w.
Michel and Lieuts. p. H. Mclaughlin and G..
r. Jennings Of the Fourteenth Regiment
Thomas Harvey. Edward Sherlock, and Charles
Wise. They had been spending the day at the
club house. in Canarsie Bay. and in the even
ing concluded to take a sail in the 20-foot
soop-rigGed club yacht to Sheepshead Bay.
and thence proceed by rail to Brooklyn.
The skipper became bewidered. soon after
they got under way. and instead Of heading
the boat for Sheepshead Bay. sailed her out on
the track Of the ocean steamers. 1t was not
until daylight broke that he got his bearings
and shaped his course for John Y. Mckane's 8
territory. and it was o'clock in the morning
before landing was effected.
AS the yacht was not provided for n long
cruise, there were no beverages on board to
mitigate the ordeal
The sun., 1893-08-12
ROBBERS RECEIHED WITH BULLETS.

Two OF Them Drop Dead and Two More
arc Wounded by u Mnrshnrs Posse.
LEHIGH. l. T.. Aug. 11.-Four men came to
the store OF Phillips & Co. last night. seized
A. r. Tut, who had a key to the store. and at
the muzze OF shotgun forced him to operf
the door. Marshal J. W. Gael and three officers
were secreted inside the store. and when the
robbers entered told them to hold up their
hands. The robbers began lring. The Mar
two OF the mon ana woundng two others.
The men killed resided IN l.ehigh. One Of
them was named Pearce, the others namo is
unknown. The officers found a hnt short
distance of with bullet hole through it. and
a man was heard making a distressing noise.
1t is thought he Is dead on the prairie
The sun., 1893-08-12
THIS TINE AT Il SWITCH.

Cable Road Tranc In broadway Stopped
Hn'f nm Hour at Theatre Time.
The Broadway cable rond got into trouble
again Mt l0:45 o'clock last night
At Twenty-third street a car going down
town was switched the wrong way at the point
where the green cars turn out of Broadway.
along the track OF the green cars, at the
same time tearing tho grip attachment Of.
Tho grin attachment remained in the cable
slot and blocked the road
Workmen finally got tho grip out. towed tho
disabled car to manhole at Twentisth street,
and put n new grin upon ii. Traffic was re-
sumed after delay of about ha an hour.
The accident happened at the time people
wanted to go home from he theatres and
other rcsorts. 30 that 1t caused Il good deal OF
inpouynnianpn
The sun., 1893-08-12
RUNAWAY IN TIE PARK.
Two Mounted Policemen Tried to stop Il
Horses, and One Was Hurt.

Two Mounted Policemen Tried to stop the
Horses, and Ore Was Hurt.
A pair Of spirited horses attached to a road
wagon and driven by an unknown man ran
away in the Centre Drive. near Terrace Bridge.
in Central Park yesterday morning about 10
o'clock. Mounted Policeman Fany caught one
OF the horses by the bride and attempted to
stop them. Before he succeeded he WAS
obliged to let go to avoid being brushed Off his
horse by the guards Of the bridge.
The horses dashed on. At Seventy fifth street
and East Drive Policeman Coyle tried to stop
them. His horse stumbled and fell on him.
injuring him severely about the legs. They
ran on out OF the Park at Seventy-ninth street
and Fifth avenue. Their driver got them
under control.
An ambulance was called and Policeman
ptal. where his wounds were dressed. He
then went home.
The sun., 1893-08-12
kATE's SEARCH FOR CHARLEY.
She Threw Her Watch md Diamond Rings
Out Of q Car Window On the Way.

A young woman somewhat consricuously
dressed. was found wandering in KingsbridCe
early yesterday morning evidently demented.
She was sent to the Fordham Hospital. There
she began calling for Charley"
Her name. she said. was Kate Beekman. and
she lived with Mrs. Garrison at tho Lexington
flats. 124 West Forty-flrst street. Mrs. Garri-
son arrived at the hospital last night.
"Why!" she exclaimed at once. what have
you done with your rings and your watch ?"
When the girl left home. Mrs. Garrison said.
she had two diamond rings on her fingers and
a gold watch. That'was on Thursday night.
The girl said she had thrown the rings and
watch ont Of window q the rallroad car In
there to look for Charley" Neither OF the
women ex planned who Charley was. Mrs. Gar
rison took kute home.
The sun., 1893-08-12
CONEY ISLANDS OPIUM JOINT.
Z" Mrs. Lee Wah" Afraid Her Family Would
Hear Of Her Arrest In II.

Mrs. Lee Wah" Afraid Her Family Would
Hear Of Her Arrest In II.
An opium Joint was pulled at Coney Island
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. 1t was the
first opium Joint that ever existed on the
island. SO far as is known.
Sergeant John Grifiin and Policeman William
McMann raided the Joint. The Chinaman who
ran the place was Lee Wah. He was arrested
together with n young. pretty and diamond
a Wh nd b"r %' resdenee s ioi q Wes
Twenty ninth street, this city.
When she appeared In court she pleaded to
the Judge for mercy saying her family name
would be ruined II her Disgrace were known
Lee Wah maintained q stoid indifference.
court room. after paying the fine. she said she
would nevor come to Coney Island again. Lee
Wah was fined SO and the layout conilscated
The sun., 1893-08-12
HURLED SEVENTH FIVE FEET.
A Dyer KILLED By Train ON His Way t.
Get His Weeks Wages.

YoNKERs, n. y. Aug I1.-James Madden. 20
years old met instant death at AS o'clock
this afternoon by being struck by south
bound Saratoga express at Ludlow station
Madden was dyer In the FernDrook carpet
mills, and was on his way to tho Office Of the
company to get his week T. pay. as tho mills
close down to- m orrow indefinitely.
AS Madden WAS about to cross Fernbrook
street, the gates werv lowered by the gateman
for the express to pass. Although the, gate
man called to him to wait Madden did not
heed. but ran in front OF the train.
He was struck by the engine and thrown
seventy. .lve feet and over the fence which
divides tho north from the south bound track.
The sun., 1893-08-12
G. A. IL. Resolutions Against rIosc smith.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 1l.-About 300 members
OF western Pennsylvania division OF the
Grand Army met to- night in City Hall and
passed resolutions condemning secrs-
tary Hoke Smiths attitude in respect to
the pension question and asking for u
moro liberal Interpretation Of the pension
laws. None but members having tho counter
sign were admitted, The resolutions were
drawn up by Judge Slagle. and are understood
10 be- of n dignihed character.
After they were unanimously passed. they
were given to Department Commander II. g..
sample who will present them to the National
Encampment at indianapolis on Sept Il.
The sun., 1893-08-12
Arre.t.d for Cruelty to Hats.

CHICAGO. Aug, 1l.-Anton SimberG is fruit
peddler and has a store on Clark street. This
morning he caught four rats. and resolved to
punish them. He poured Kerosene oil over
them and then set fire to them. The rats
rushed around the store like mad. and nearly
ignited tho building. Simberg watched their
torture with great glee. and was laughing
heartily when policeman came along TO learn
the cause Of the disturbance. The officer took
tho peddler to tho station and charged him
with cruelty to animals.
The sun., 1893-08-12
BOURKE COCHRAN vICToRI0Us.

The Road which He Closed with ~ Stone
Wall to Remain Closed.
JAMAICA. L. l.. Aug. 1.-THE Sandy Hollow
road question. over which Bourke Cochran and
his next-door neiGhbor at his summer home at
Port Washington. J. II. Bunnell. have been at
war for months, has ended. Mr. Cochran is
victorious.
The Commissioners appointed by County
the dispute nled their report To- light. deciding
that tho road which Mr.. Cochran closed with a
stone wall and which Mr. Bunnell. Mrs. Sarah
Clark and Mr. Vaulk fought to have reopened.
was not public necessity
The sun., 1893-08-12

A hig horse attached to a meat truck which
had been halted at broadway and Thirtieth
street took alarm at something yesterday
afternoon and run up Broadway, policeman
and u crowd Of citizens AMI small boys began
n chase. Al Fortioth street cable ear 26 came
along.
The horse shed and tho truck collided with
great force with the rear OF tho ear. The shock
broke u window In tho car and knocked the
horse down. lie picked himself up quickly
and started to run again, hut his pursuers
came up In time to catch him.
The sun., 1893-08-12
The CoIlma Volcano Active.

GuAbAIAJARA. Mexico, Aug. 1l.-There is
much excitement among tho people living in
the state OF Colima over the eruption Of the
C0lima volcano. which has been in u state
OF activity for several days. Severe earth
quake shocks. which were felt here. have heen
accompanying the eruption. The farmers liv-
havs sought places Of refuge. and fears are
entertained that their growing c. ops will be
dosIroYed.
The sun., 1893-08-12

Tho American line steamship Paris arrived
at 50 i3 o'clock last night from southampt pton.
The time OF her passage was q days. IL hours
and 10 MINUTES a littlo more than two hours
and half below the record, which the Paris
The Cunard steamship tampania, which
sailed from New York on Aug. 8. arrived ut
Queenstown yesterday afternoon. Her time
was 8 days lShours and AZ minutes, She on
countered dense iogs on the banks, and re-
duced her speed for nine hours
The sun., 1893-08-12
THE ROCKAWAY RESCUE.
Frank Smith Gets a Gold Watch Tor Saving
Miss EInstein and Her Cousin.

FAR RocKAwAY. L. l., Aug. 1.-THE two girls
rescued from drowning last evening by Frank
Smith. proprietor OF the Delevan House. were
Miss Einstein. the pretty 15-year old daugh-
ter Of b. +. Einstein. OF the law firm Of Town
send. Dlett & Einstein. and Miss Falk. her
cousin, who is the same age.
Both are good SWIM m ers. but they undertook
too long a swim and became exhausted before
they could make the shore.
A carriage called for the girls rescuer to-
day and he was driven to Mr.. Einsteins 8 house.
where a gold hunting case watch. set with
hrilliants was given him as a recognition OF
his braNorY.
The sun., 1893-08-12
shot ~ Violin PIayer Dead.

HUNTiNGToN. ". Va, Aug 1l.-At tho mouth
of Six Mile Creek. two miles south Of this city,
u man named Bub Drake was seated on his
n man on horseback suOt him dead with q
Winchester. The man then put spurs to his
horse and escaped. Tho murderer was q
stranger.
The sun., 1893-08-12
BrooLs,de stock Farm Destroyed.

Troy. Pa. Aug. 11.-At midnight tho Brook
side Stock Farm buildings are burning Fif-
teen valuable horses and number Of blooded
cattle have been destroyed. Nothing can be
saved. The loss will be $4,000.
The sun., 1893-08-12
Only SIS 20 Chicago and Return via Pie
turesaue Erie I.inrs.

Next special excursion train eAves New York. Cham.
bers ST.. iu!l5 A. A. Aug u; arrives chicago 4;I0 T..
81 next day Tickets good Ten days with privilege of
returning Via Niagara Falls similar excursions will
" run on Aug Al and sept =. y. and l2-Ads.
The sun., 1893-08-12

Tho RhL.r nsd B,ir, out to-day, gives away beau.
tfli cOnred piclure OF the UO0 ~
al news stands. Price lUc,-Adp.
The sun., 1893-08-12

CAlisayn La kIlia Has NO Besenabianee In
Name, appearance. or taste to any othsr.-Ads
The sun., 1893-08-12

via New York Ontario and Wesietn RAILWAY on salnr
day Aug. l2i "Wednesday. Aug IT. via Niagara Falls.
Tuli Information al STi Broadway. New YOrE,-AiA
The sun., 1893-08-12

RipAns TabusS purify the blood and restore the COM
plexion. AK the druggist for them--Ady.
The sun., 1893-08-12
THE SILVER FIGHT BEGUN.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN
THE OPPOSING FORCES.

The Proposition offered by the Anti-SiIver
Men Accepted by Their opponents, and
an Order Adopted by the House Providina
that the Vote Shall Be Taken on Aug.
go, First on the Amendments offered by
the Free Coinage Men. and, II These Are
Defeated. then on the Original Bm Re-
peaiing tho Sherman Act-Tho Repeat
Bill and Amendments introduced In the
House, and the Fourteen Days Debate
Opened by MFR. Rnyner of Maryland for
Unconditional Repeal. and by MT bland
OF Missouri for FREQ Coinnge-Mr. wiisou
OF West Virginia Is Now Put Forward
as tho Leader on the Democratic Side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

The new lord mayor Of Dublin was installed
in Office Monday with all the pomp and cere-
mony that anciently attended tho taking of
Office by the city chief dignitary. The process
sion that WAS formerly part Of the installa ton
ceremony was revived this year and met
with the hearty approval of the people, who
displayed great enthusiasm over the spectacle.
In this was added to the ceremonies BY the
presence Of the lord mayor Of London, who is
the guest Of Dublin's lord mayor, and who rode
in the procession. The line of march was
thronged with dense masses Of humanity, who
cheered and shouted as the two lord mayors
passed along. After the lord mayor had taken
the oath of Office and all the form alities had
been complied with official reception was
held, which was attended by = large number of
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
SMASHING BICYCLE RECORDS.
Fast Time Made in Exposition Hall, Mil
waukee, Yesterday Afternoon.

Fast Time Made in Exposition Hall, Mil
waukee, Yesterday Afternoon.
Six indoor bicycle records we're smashed
at Exposition Hall yesterday in Mil
waukee. all Of the performances being of the
highest order. E. W. Ballard started in to
lower the half-mile record Of Lib. He was
paced by Steel and Rhodes. He started off at a
killing pace and held it clear through, making
the half mile in LIZ
Then John s. johnson started in to lower his
own record Of $50 for mile. The first start
over. He caught Ballard, the first pacemaker,
in very short order and was going at very
rapid gait when Rhodes started about ten Yards
ahead at his topmost speed. johnson soon over
hauled him, however. Then he was after
Steel, who paced him the last three laps There
was some surprise after the mile was finished
thinking that he had not broken the record
Then the timekeepers hung out the figures 2. %
johnson was enthusiastically applauded for his
performance.
Then came the most splendid race of the
afternoon. w A. Rhodes took shy at the Ave-
mile record and cut il down to the very lowest
figure. He was paced by Ballard, Steel, Leon
ard and Johnson. He started off at almost his
speediest gait and never wavered a foot during
the race. He seemed as fresh at the end as be-
fore he started. The former record for five
miles was IL. 90. Rhodes made it yesterday in
1905.
He not only smashed the fve-mile record.
but sandwiched in new records for two. three
and four miles. Following are the figures for
each mile: First mile, 2.35; two miles, 8. 10;
three miles. IA; four miles, 1925, and FIVE
miles, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
WORSE THAN DONNYBaOOK.
A Free-for-An Fight, in Which Guns an
Knives Took Part.

The bloodiest fight in Msgofin county's his
tory took place about one mile from Salyers-
vile, Ky. There were eight or ten OF the
county's best known citizens engaged on each
side, armed with repeating riher and navy
pistols, and the trouble, which had its inception
In trivial matter the day before, eliminated
in pitched battle.
John Davis was killed BY pistol shot, said to
have been fired after he disabled and dis
armed; W. F. Deakins, constable, was fatally
wounded by shot in the right hip. the ball
ranging upward through the bowels; Monte
vile Deskins, justice Of the peace, has not
been found since the fight, but he left bloody
trail on the snow through the woodland near
the scene of the tragedy, and is supposed to be
fatally wounded.
The gun with which be is known to have
been armed was found Yesterday in the woods
Shepherd Cole. coroner of the county. received
some fearful blows with a dubbed gun. and
may die. Brice Patrick shot through the
bowels and is reported to be dying. W. T.
received a rife ball along the right side Of his
head. and was at first supposed to be dead, but
he has rallied, and physicians say he will live if
there is in conclusion OF the brain.
Reports as to who was Immediately RESPONSE
BILE for the terrible affair conflicting and it
is not even known who fired the fatal shots.
Dug Risner and Samuel Risner we're brought
in yesterday morning by Coroner Cole and a
strong guard, charged, under a warrant issued
by Monteville Deskins, with assault on ".
L. Deskins. The coroner committed the dan
gerous improperly of making a guard Of the
persons who were identified with the prosecu-
ton, and for whose protection the warrant was
issued This was resented by the friends OF
the prisoners. and both sides came to town
heavily armed. The prisoners were arraigned
before Police Judge George II. Gardner. and
the commonwealth not being ready for trial
they were released under bond Some loud
talking on the part OF one o. the Risners very
nearly precipitated fight in town about 2
o clock, but prompt interference of the author
ties prevented it.
The fight took place an hour later. No ar
rests have been made. and it is feared that an
other fight is imminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

A most pathetic scene was witnessed in the
oyer and terminer court at Pittsburg yesterday
when little Stewart Rogers was arraigned, charged
with the murder Of James II. Stiveson. Stew
art Rogers is only eleven years old and the boy
whom he is charged with killing was only
twelve. The death of young Stiveson was the
result of childish quarrel on the afternoon Of
October IS last, during which Rogers stabbed
Stiveson. The defendant Is an exceedingly
bright-looking boy, and sat beside his counsel
in;ently watching the proceedings, and, while
he was extremely nervous. he was much more
composed than one would imagine under the
circumstances. He "a the youngest defendant
ever put on trial in the county charged with
murder, and the trial attracted a large crowd.
The mother Of the boy sat beside him all day
and every few minutes she would sob and cry
She tried to restrain herself for the boys sake.
and there were many eyes in the room dimmed
with tears. Several prominent citizens who
were drawn on the jury asked to be relieved,
as they had conscientious scruples against the
conviction Of the boy. The jury brought in a
verdict Of acquittal, and the boy was discharged
from custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
"BLUFFING" FOR HIGH STAKES.
The New York Rapid Transit Commission
and Mr.. Amory's Eid

The New York Rapid Transit Commission
and Mr.. Amory's Eid.
The New York rapid transit commission met
yesterday afternoon, VIM. Stenway presiding.
". Rowland Amory, whose remarkable bids
at the time Of the sale of the franchise caused a
sensation, was on had to demand his legal rights
as the purchaser of the franchise, from the fact
that the commission accepted 10 per cent or
800 on the 81 900 bid.
d. Morgan Hidreth appeared for Mr. Amory
and stated to the board that he considered his
client the legal purchaser of the franchise.
John NJ. Bowers the counsel for tie board
promptly took Mr.. Amory and his counsel in
hand, and when he had fired his questions at
the two gentlemen the bottom promptly
dropped out of Mr.. Amorys scheme. Mr.
Bowers got at the question by first denying on
the part of the board that Mr.. Amory had any
legal rights to the franchise, but startled every
body by saying that if Mr.. Amory could give
the commission any assurances that the million
dollars in cash or bonds required by the terms
of the act could be deposited tomorrow, or If
they were at present in his possession, he would
advise the commission to reconsider and accept
the bid of 81 900 made by Mr. Amory
The object of Mr.. Bowers startling assertion
became apparent. The commissioners were
meeting bluff with bluff.
When Mr.. Bowers made the announcement
both Amory and his counsel seemed taken
aback and the latter said he was not prepared
to answer Mr.. Bowers proposition. He and
Mr.. Amory then conferred and Mr.. Hildreth,
again speaking for his client, said the notice
was too short; that they we're not before the
commission to answer these questions, but to
insist on their rights as the owners OF the fran
chises
After further warm discussion upon the SUBJ
ject of Mr.. Amory's bid, participated in by
Messrs. Bowers, Inman, Steinway and Amory,
the commission adjourned until Friday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
TAKEN INTO COURT.
The Question OF Opening the Worlds
Fair On Sunday.

The Question OF Opening the Worlds
Fair On Sunday.
The hearing at Chicago in the worlds fair
Sunday closing suit was yesterday postponed
for a week. This il the case in which the
South Shore transportation Company applied
for an injunction restraining the worlds fair
management from closing the gates of the expo
sition on Sunday.
The officers Of the worlds congress auxiliary
have learned that in some instances invitations
to take part In the arrangements for and the
proceedings Of the worlds congresses of 1898
have not been received and that in other cases
there has been delay for more specific COM
munications and requests for cooperation The
officers of the auxiliary therefore appeal to the
public press of all countries to make known, as
widely possible, the fact that the active par
tcipation of all appropriate organizations and
leaders is desired, not only in the proceedings
OF the congresses, when they shall have con-
vsned. but in making adequate and suitable
arrangements for such proceedings, to the end
that they may embrace all such subjects as
ought to receive attention in the various con-
crosses.
The worlds congress auxiliary therefore
trusts that the practical impossibility Of a per-
sonal communication with all whose co-opera-
ton Is desired will be appreciated and that all
such organizations and leaders will, without
ceremony or delay if they have not already
done so. send to the officers Of the worlds con-
gress auxiliary all such information. inquiries
and suggestions in relation to subjects to be
presented in any of the congresses or in regard
to persons or societies to be invited to take
part therein as thev may deem conducive to
the ends in view. Inquiries will be promptly
answered, documents sent and omissions OF any
formal communications promptly supplied.