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Evening journal., 1893-05-09
LIABILITIES ARE $S,OOO,OOO.
Heaviest Liability to Bank Shared
Jointly by New York Bank and Its St.
l. ouis Correspondent.

Heaviest Liability to Bank Shared
Jointly BY a New York Bank and Its ST..
Louis Correspondent.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May Negotiations
are now far enough advanced so that the
reorganization Of the Union Stock
Y ards Company, Sioux City Dry Goods
Company and the Sioux City Engine
Works, which were involved in the
recent failures, is assured.
The Stock Yards Company will pay up
all its legal floating Indebtedness and the
Dry Goods Company and Engine Works
expect to discharge all Indebtedness
against them.
Assignee Hubbard of the Union Loan
and Trust Company fled his schedule Of
assets and liabilities to day. II shows
that the liabilities, immediate and con
tingent, are nearly $4,000, 600 but does not
list the creditors. This is because there
are banks in all parts of the country
and it is at the request of the creditors
who fear injury to their business should
their connection with the failure become
known.
1t is stated that the heaviest liability
to a bank is shared jointly by a New
York bank name not given out and
its st. Louis correspondent, and is
for upward of 500, 600, all on paper OF
the Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09

plea of not guilty in the legal sense Of
the term there were certain eXtenuating
circumstances which should appeal
to the mercy Of the court. The prisoner
had been separated from his first wife
ten years when he married the second
woman. and she was fally cognizant of
the fact that his frst wife was liv.
ing.
Under these circumstances the court
gave him the minimum penalty Of three
months imprisonment, costs ana $400
6ne.
True Bills Found.
The grand jury entered az l2 IL o'clock
with the following true bills: George
White, rape; Samuel Felheimer, driving
horse recklessly; William Hannah, two
indictments for larceny: Frank Hall,
Andrew Young, William Scanlon, larceny,
and George Jones, carrying concealed
a deadly weapon. Scanlon and Jones
pleaded guilty. Hall was a stranger in
the city and had neither friends. counsel
nor witnesses, but he pleaded not guilty,
and jury was drawn to try him. Sew
eral witnesses were called and the jury
returned a verdict of guilty.
Court then took recess to &c
o'clock
Evening journal., 1893-05-09

Mr. Bayard in receiving those assembled.
Mr.. Bayard heartily thanked all for their
wishss Of success i'm his new capacity,
and seemed touched with the expressions
of esteem which greeted him on every
side.
Mr.. Bayard was surrounded all the
evening by Aew and old friends and ac-
quaintances. who took advantage of the
opportunity to wish him safe journey
to the Court of st. James. The reception
was Of that delightfully."- sociable and in
formal nature which always character.
ICES gatherings at the Penn Club Men
prominent in all lines of professional and
business life were among the guests,
and members of the club were present
in large numbers.
Among the invited guests present
were: Governor r. f. Pattson, Mayor
Stuart, General Snowden, Rev. DR.. Nc
Intosh, Colonel Edward Morrell, L. p
Wilbur, George Northrup, Hon. William
McAleer. Robert s. Davis Thomas Dolan,
Henry II. Lawrence Joel Cook, J Simp-
son Africa, J. c. Bullitt, j. q. Leecb
John r. Reed, Conrad B. Day, w. G.
Hopper, j. r. Gates, W. D. Crawford,
Captain Clipperton, Major Witherup.
Moses Veale, Alexander Krumbhaar, f.
E. Reeves DR.. lngersoll. Hon.
Henry Reed, Colonel Wendell, p. Bow.
man, S Gustine Thompson, Abraham
Barker, f. j. Sellers, G. c Gillespie,
Judge Butler, David w. Sellers, Glen.
ent A. Grlscom, Judge Pennypacker
Charles f. Banes, Justice Mitchell
Judge Green, DR.. Frazer, Judge Fin
letter, Charles Hunsicker, General w
r. Smith s. Davis Page, George S
Graham, Rev l.. Bradley. Thomas s.
Thompson, Samuel Bell. Judge Breezy
DR. j. n. Mitchell. Frederick Fraley
William Wood, S. II. Walsh, J. w. Bay
ard, c. s. Patterson, DR.. c. + Cadwal
lader, J. Dundas Lippincott, Samuel r
Shipley, Joseph G. Rosengarten. William
B. Mann, John b. Gest. K. Henry Ed
munds Dr. Benjamin f. Lee. William
Ralston, Mayer Sulzberger, Rev. DR.. S
d. Mcdonnell, William Wilkins Carr
General Merrill, Professor Fetterolf, G
T. Bisham. Charles f. Warwick. j. II
Jackson, Colonel J. ID Potts, Daniel S
Newhall, Postmaster John Field, Judg'
Gordon, Judge Biddle, Colonel Bonnaf
fon f. w Leech, George W. Kend-
rick, Jr, f. p Ingham. Judge Garrison
DR.. A. W. Biddle, George d. Nc
Creary, Isaac A Sheppard, Hon. A. c
Harmar, r Dale Benson, John Russell
Young, Judge Michael Arnold, Arch
bishop Ryan, w. L. Elkins, Jr, Rev
Dr. McCook and John r Valentine.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
no DOG SHOW AT THE FAIR.

The Club said II Judges Wore Not Ap-
pointed Now IL Would Make No Entries.
Request Not Granted.
CHICAGO, May 0-Perhaps there will
be no dog show at the Worlds Fair after
all.
The American Kennel Club wants the
judges of dogs appointed at once, and
Chief Buchanan, Of the Department Of
Agriculture, has made such want known
to the Live Stock Committee Of the
National Commission II it could not
have the judges appointed now, the club
said IL would make no entries.
This matter was considered by the Live
Stock Committee last evening and It was
decided not to recommend that the clubs
request be granted. The Live Stock
Committee took favorable action on
Chief Buchanan's request that the date
Of entries for horses and cattle be
changed from June 10 70 July 10 and
that Of sheep from July to August /.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
WANTED IN WILMINGTON
A Swindler Who Has $S4o of
a Local Politicians Cash.
KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

Bank swIndIer Robert Byrnes an Ex-
Detective, Politician and Free Mason.
Trapped In philadelphia Deceived
the Detectives for Many Years.
Robert Byrnes, ex Pinkerton detective.
Free Mason and politician was arrested
vest erday in Philadelphia, on warrant
sworn out by the secretary Of the Ameri-
can Trust, Loan and Guarantee Invest
ment Company, on whom he passed a
forged check Of $967 in September, 1891.
Byrnes is also charged with passing q
forged check for $3.50 on Drexel & Co.
In February, 1891. Several other firms
in Philadelphia are likewise reported to
have lbeen victimized by Byrnes. and
additional complaints are expected to be
entered to day
Byrnes was a member Of Schnider
Lodge, A. Y NJ. in the Broad street
Temple. Philadelphia, and almost all his
forgeries were accomplished, hrst
through the deception, then by the aid
Of deceived prominent Masons, who
were induced TO vouch for him at the
banks at which his bogus checks,
drafts and vouchers were presented.
His $3.50 forgery at DreXels was ac-
| complished by TINS means. On Febru-
ary l3, 1891, he entered the Drexel
building and asked for James Connolly.
the assistant engineer, fellow Mason.
Connolly remembered his face, but not
his name. aud when he introduced him
to John Kreiger, the engineer, hesitat, d
over the name. Byrnes Immediately sup
piled the name (king) and as Amos
King, he was taken upstairs and in
troduced to Drexels paying teller. The
teller, thinking that kreiger knew all
atolt him, did not hesitate to cash
the check for $780, on TIE First
National Bank Of Washington, d. @ 1t
was signed Major r. Forsythe, and made
payable TO Amos King The check was
forwarded the next day to Washington,
but was returned unhonored and with
the information that the First National
Bank had been out of existence for four
years.
Byrnes is wanted in this city for
swindling a well known politician out Of
$50. lt is said one of the banks of this
city will bring charges Of forgery against
him also in Philadelphia this afternoon.
10 is alleged that he forged a United
States bounty claim and had the vii.
mington politician endorse it.
He will have a hearing in Philadelphia
| this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
HERSHOCK DROPPED.
PYLE WlTHDRAWS THE NOMINATION
AFTER HEARING EVIDENCE.

witsi and Movey Want the Police
Commiss ioners' Room as an once But
Are Refused The Museum of Anatomy
Cannot open Again.
The Police Commission met last even
ing in the Eckle Building The hearing
Of witnesses In the Hershock matter con
sumed the greater part Of the time.
Ailidavits In uershocks behalf were
read. They were by Samuel Vandegrift,
Charles II. Groves, John +. Daley, L. II.
Peterson, Patrick Daley. j. NJ. Pearson,
Alton C. Pyle and Edmund Mitchell,
Jr
The defendant made sworn state.
ment that he was not at the Fifth ward
polls on July g, 1891 when the two Car
penters were run away by the negroes.
He passed there on car after the dis
turbance He was at Fourth and Union
streets all day.
DR.. Philip Plunkett also spoke In his
behalf. stating that Hershcck was the
best officer that had ever patrolled in the
Twelfth ward.
Frank d. Carpenters sworn testimony
was 10 the effect that when he Jumped
from the front window, he ran across
the street to where llershocl, Hahn aud
Stetser were standing He addressed
Hershock in regard TO the riotous con
duct of the negroes, when the latter re.
piled. "Oh, hi Scrap it out your
selves
Mr. Pyle asked Mr.. Carpenter II he
were sure that the man he spoke to was
Hershock. as John Martin had spoken 10
him Pyle saying that he was the man
addressed Mr. Carpenter replied that
it was no other than Hershocl, who made
the remark
William II Lee lived next door to tn,
polls He heard Carpenter speak tf
aershock, but did not hear the latter
reply He heard Fred Pyle say q,
Carpenter when he was being chased by
the negroes that lit serves you I'D
well right,
Patrick OHara saw Hershock at the
polls Nicholas Fidance sent an afii-
davit to the commission which stated
that he knew Hershock for four years
and saw him in the park when the
trouble was going on.
Mr.. Pyle then withdrew the nomina
tion Of the defendant.
communication was received from
r. Harkins, Fifth and Snipley streets
who wanted to have music In his saloon
from to II p m two nights in week
Mr. Monaghan did not think music was
needed, as a city ordinance governed
that point.
Detectives Witsil and McVey asked
permission 20 use the commissioners
room, during the absence Of the commits
sion, AS their Office. The commission de
elined to accede to the request,
e Burstein urged the commission thaf
the chief Of police be allowed TO re
license his museum Of anatomy at No
300 Market street. BY unanimous vot,
IL was decided not TO renew the license.
The uniforms for the new officers viii
be ready on Friday next. The helmets
have been received
Messrs Pyle and Monaghan were ap
pointed a committee TO confer will
Chief Dolan in regard to buying a neV
patrol wagon.
Sherwin and Sons were given the con
tract for three silver stars at S4 each.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
FIRST PRISONER TO TESTIFY.
WILLIAM BAILEY GOES ON THE
STAND IN HIS OWN BEHALF.

The Prisoner Takes Advantage OF the
Enactment Passed by the Last Legis-
laturo Which Allows Criminals to
Testify Voluntarily in Their own De
fense.
The new law, regarding prisoners ar
raigned on criminal charges was taken
advantage Of by William Potter colored
last evening in the Municipal Count
The enactment passed last week in the
General Assembly allows prisoner Ia
testify in his own behalf. for or against
those connected in the charge with him
compelled to, however, and should they
refuse, the refusal is not TO be considered
as evidence Of guilt by Jury.
Potter is the man who cut William
Alonzo Bailey, on April Is, at Sixth and
Walnut streets over game Of crap.
Alonzo Bailey, William Lewis. Charles
H. Dumpson and John Williams testified
on behalf Of the state.
Joseph Welsh and John Potts were on
the stand for the defense.
Potter was requested to 90 on the
stand by his counsel, Walter Bacon. Be
fore going, however, Mr. Bacon asked tn,
court If the recent enactment was to b,
regarded in the Municipal Court.
Judge Ball-That law applies 20 thi.
court. All prisoners arraigned on crimi
nal charges have the privilege of testi
flying in their own behalf
Baileys testimony was contrary t,
testimony Of either the defense or prose
cution He stated that a number OF
young colored men were engaged I'm play
ing crap" Bailey lost money ana go
broke. His (POtters) money wa
lying on the table and Bailey picked il
up After he had done so Potter mad'
the remark that the next man VIII,
picked up his money would have TO whiI
him.
This remark aroused Bailey and word
passed between them Bailey threw
litter at Potter and the latter threw
back, neither was struck however
Bailey then ran at him with a knife
Potter wrenched the weapon from hi
hand and in doing so cut deep gasl
in his left hand. Hepushed Bailey ava
from him, when the latter ran at hin
again and that is when be cut him
DR.. Ebert testified that Bailey was nov
out Of danger
Deputy City Solicitor Cunningham
waived the testimony and asked that th
prisoner be held for the upper court.
Mr. Bacon asked that the case be dis
missed as Il was shown that Bailey SCENE
to be as much in fault es Potter
Judge Ball said there was enough ev
dence IN this case to secure an indie
ment from the grand jury. Potter wa
held in $500 for the court of generl
sessions.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
NEW CRUISER NEW YORK
To Have a Speed Trial Over
a Measured Forty-Mile Course
WILL BE BXAMINBDoN WEDNESDAY

Secretary Herbert Has Issued His In
structiOns to the Board of Omcers.
Requests That the Report Shall show
Whether the vessel Is Sufficiently
Strong to Garry the Armament, Equip
ment, Etc, Indicated In the Plans.
WASHINGTON, May 9. 9.-Secretary Her.
bert has issued his instructions to the
board of officers detailed to assemble on
the new cruiser New York at Philadel.
phia on Wednesday next to examine her
and conduct her trial
After the examination of the vessel at
Philadelphia the board will proceed in
her to the vicinity of Cape Ann, Mass
where she will have her speed trial over
a measured course forty miles in length.
The vessel will be run over the course
twice, or in case the contractors should
be dissatisfied with the results obtained
by these runs, they may make a second
series of runs.
The board will be guided in the per
formance of its duties by the contracts,
plans and specifications for the vessel,
and while the department relies upon its
discretion in making it's examination. It
requests that the report shall show the
conclusions upon the following impor-
tant points: "Whether. the vessel is sufi-
GENTLY strong to carry the armament,
equipment, coal stores and machinery
indicated in the plans.
Whether the hull, fittings, and
machinery, including engines, boilers
and appurtenances of the vessel are
strong and well built and in strict con
formity with the contract drawings,
plans aud specifications.
The Bennington and Vesuvius and the
tugs Lynden, Fortune and Nina have
been placed at the disposal Of the board
to render any assistance necessary during
the trial
Instructions were also issued to the
engineer and officers of the board direct
ing them to give the department the
fullest possible knowledge of the work
ings Of the machinery and to include
their opinion of the works Of all its
parts.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
PEEESYLVANIANS HONOR HIN.

Magnificent Farewell Reception Ten
dered the Ambassador BY the Penn
Club Last Night.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard went to Phila-
delphia last night with number Of
friends from that city, where the newly
appointed Ambassador to Great Britain
was rendered a magnificent reception ct
the famous Penn Club, Eighth and
Locust streets Although entirely in
formal, as the Penn Club receptions
always are, a notable gathering of mem
bers and guests greeted the distinguished
son Of Delaware and passed most en-
joyable evening.
The large room was handsomely deco
rated and in side apartments luncheon
was served. The guest Of the evening
was conducted TO the club house by 3
committee consisting Of Morton Nc
Michael, president of the club; Judgei
Reed and Hanna, j. Edward Carpente
and l.. Clarke Davis, who also assisted
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
PILGRIMS VISIT THE POPE.

Testify Their Devotion to His Holiness.
ROME, May o Pope Leo received to.
day FIVE hundred Catholic pilgrims who
had come from Germany to testify their
devot ion to his holiness. The pilgrims
were introduced by the archbishop Of
Eichstsedt, in Bavaria.
The Pope has made arrangements to
receive them from Malta on May 2lst.
The pilgrims will be presented by P. Pace,
archbishop of Rhodes
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
SON SUCCEEDS HIS FATHER.

Alfred c. Dunn Appointed Sheriff of
Kent County by Governor Reynolds.
Special Dispatch to the Evening journal.
DOVER, May 9-Governor Reynolds
this morning appointed Alfred G. Dunn
to succeed his father as sheriff Of Kent
county. The newly appointed sheriff
has been deputy sheriff since the election
Of his father last fall He is 81 years
old and popular young man.
This afternoon Sheriff Dunn bonded
and entered upon the discharge Of his
duties.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
MI INsPEoIoR SWORN IN.

Judge Ball Administers the Oath to
George Adele, who Immediately As
sumes Duty.
George Abele took the oath Of Office
as meat inspector this morning. The
oath was administered by Judge Ball.
Mr.. Abele will assume the duties of the
office Immediately. The new inspector
is popular and highly respected man
and no more competent meat inspector
could have been found in the city. Mr..
Abele has been in the meat business all
his life and is an acknowledged judge Of
meats Of all kinds.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
THE DEDICATION OF EPWORTH

Bishop Mallaileu of Buffalo aud Dr.
Hamilton Of Boston, Two Famous
Divines, to Omciate.
The new Epworth NJ r. Church, cor
ner of Tenth and Lombard streets. will
be dedicated on Sunday, May 2i Bishop
William f. Mallalieu.of Buffalo, ~ Y,
will oficiate, assisted by Rev. John Il.
Hamilton, ID. d. of Boston.
Bishop Mallalieu has just returned
from a trip around the world and has a
world dwide reputation as MethodistiC
orator.
DR.. Hamilton comes from Boston, W here
he is considered one Of the shining lights
of Methodism He is fine speaker and
the dedicatory services promise to be OF
unusual interest
An elaborate program is in course OF
preparation and will Soon be announced
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
STOCK EXCHANGE LOSES So, 900.
Private Wire Tapped Near Niles, Mich.
and COnfederates Made Big Deals.

Private Wire Tapped Near Niles. Mich.
and COnfederates Made Big Deals.
. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 9.-The
Public Produce and Stock Exchange Of
Chicago, with special wire and branch
Offices iat DOwagiac, Kalamazoo Grand
Rapids and Muskegon, lost $1,5Oo or
$4,000 yesterday through the tapping of
its wire
The ire was tapped near Niles and
confederates in the four branch Offices
made deals in stocks which netted them
500 in Muskegon, $40O in Kalamazoo,
$l20 here and an unknown amount in
Dowagiac The fraud was discovered
after business hours, when transactions
of the day we're checked back. No ar.
rests have been made.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
LIVED TO BE- 1903 YEARS OLD.

Former Slave Died To-day at Avondale at
That Advanced Age Authentic Records
of His Age Exists.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. May 8. Edward
Dunsmore, a former slave, died at Avon
dale, Pa to-day aged 100 years. Au
thentic records Of his age are in exist
ence.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
Knocled Down Bv ElectrIcitv.

A horse attached to a farmers wagon
was knocked down by an cleo
trio shock this morning at the Balti-
more aud Ohio station. After having
been knocked down the first time the
horse got up and was knocked down a
second time, The horse escaped with a
sprained leg.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
SWEPT OVER THE DAM.

Major Watson and Seven Men, While
Repairing Dam, Go Overheard.
DIXON, Ill, May 9-Major Watson
and seven men were yesterday repairing
the dam in this city when they were
swept by the strong current over the
dam and three men were drowned. The
others were rescued The drowned men
were Robert Downey Richard Hoban and
Major Watson.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
> EIghth Yarders EnthusiastIc.

The Eighth ward Democrats held a
large and enthusiastic meeting at head
quarters, Eighth and Kirkwood streets,
last night Much interest was mani
tested in the coming municipal election.
and the Democrats of the ward will
make a hard fight TO reduce the Repub-
licsn majority.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Right Rev. Leighton Coleman va
be Al st. Michael's Church thiful. Address,
i5 Tor confirmation. The beav
Come Holy Ghost by Att
The wawaset Gun cluAttorney,
day shooting tournamenkHlNCTO d %.
their grounds beyond - = -
A number of Philad
expected 10 be preser
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
THE DUKE WOULD GLADLY ACCEPT
IL the Head of the Embassy TO Washing
ton Were offered to Him.

II the Head of the Embassy TO Washing
ton Were offered to Him.
CHICAGO. May "a movement is said
to be on foot in the Spanish court with
strong prospects Of success to raise the
degree of the Spanish representative at
Washington from Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to Ambassador Plenipotentiary and
make the Duke of Neragua the Ambassa-
dor to Washington.
Senior Muruaga is the present Spanish
minister to the United States The duke
could not accept ministry but with all
dignity and in consideration of his posi-
tion could become ambassador.
The duke is apparently ignorant of
this movement at Madrid but his friends
do not doubt that he would gladly accept
the head of the embassy to Washington
if it were offered to him.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
TO MEET INFORMAL LYAT ST. LOUIS

Friends of Pure Food and Anti-OptiOn
Bills WIN Bring Them Before Congress.
WAsHINeToN, May 9.-Friends of the
pure food and anti-option bills in this
city have determined to call an informal
meeting in St. Louis on the 22nd Of the
month 80 consider the best methods to
be employed in bringing these two bills
before the next Congress.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
Knocled Catharine's Teeth out.

Perry Cooper, colored, was arraigned
in the Municipal Court this morning for
assaulting Cstharine Jones, also ,colored.
They had an alteration Yesterday, when
Perry knocked several of Catharines
teeth out. She did not want to prose-
cute him, as they had lived together for
four years. He was dismissed on pay.
ment of costs. No
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
WHEN LAWFUL CITIZENS FIGHT

It Is TO the Death-One Is Dead-The
other AIOrtally wounded.
BRAZIL. Ind May 9-Sunday after
noon James Rose and Edward Nelson,
heretofore law.abiding aud well-to-do
citizens engaged in a quarrel. Hot
words were exchanged for few minutes
when Rose secured a double barrelled
shot gun and fired two loads of shot
into Nelson's body
As Rose was trying to escape Nelson
fred three bullets from a 44-calibre re-
volver into his body Rose died a short
time afterward and Nelson is mortally
wounded.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
WILL BE DEPoRTED TO CHINA.

Nlnety-three Alleged Chinese Actors
and Merchants Turned over to Steam
ship Victoria.
TACOMA, Wash, May 9-Ninety-
three alleged Chinese actors and mer
chants were turned over to the steam
ship Victoria which brought them over
T. be deported to China by order of Col
lee tor Wasson
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
IMlLL eREsK HUNORED AooouNrs.
Levy Court Taking Into Consideration
the Defective County Bridges.

Levy Court held an unimportant ses-
sion this morning All the members
were present. The road commissioners
of Mill Creek hundred attended in a
body and had their accounts audited.
Civil Engineer Comley made primary
report upon the condition Of the bridges
at Third street and other places, and the
necessity for safety gates at certain
places. No definite action was taken.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
GERMANS TO ASSIST ITALIANS.

German, Omcers VIII Take Part In the
1Ianeuvres OF the Italian Forces.
ROME, May 9-It is announced that
several German officers will assist at
the maneuvres Of the Italian military
forces in Northern Italy near the
frontier Of France.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
Railroad Contractors Assign.

ASHLAND, Ky, May 9-Thompson
Brothers. railroad contractors assigned
yesterday to John c. Hopkins, Of Gait
lettsburg. with assets Of $4,000, and
liabilities of $40, 600.
Evening journal., 1893-05-09
HoRsEsHoERs SUCCEED.
Eight Hundred Of Them Strike and Get
what They Want.

CHICAGO, May 0.-The 800 horseshoers
who went out on a strike yesterday morn
ing returned to work this morning having
secured every demand made by them
upon the boss horseshoers association.