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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

1t is reported that fllibusrering
expedition is soon to start from
Key West for Cuba.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

The Arkansas Baptist College,
for colored girls, at Little Rock
burned. Six girls were bedly liz
jnred by jumping from the windows.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

The Franklinton Na) New Era
comes to US this week as An ALL
home print paper, aud is otherwise
considerably improved.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Lady Aama, the Lallest woman in
the world, died at De5 MONIES. Ia,
last Thursday. She was eight feet
eight inches high.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Thousands of people are dying
from an unknown disease in South.
western Russia.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

PHCe, OF q DuIIet as It
leaves the gun. Very much
more that Is most marvel.
Gus has been accomplish
ed In photography. Thc
publishers of the renowned
and popular family weekly.
The Detroit Free Press (De.
troit, Mich. have recently
been experimenting in the
direction of rapid and &C.
curate reproduction OF pho
tographS and now an.
nounce that they are pre-.
pared to make artistic
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

They will send twelve Columbia Photos
value 81. 90 and The Weekly Free Press one
cabinet or card photograph with order.
Our readers had better send for a sample
copy OF The Free Press and learn the par
ticulars OF this remarkable offer which
thousands are taking advantage Of.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Mr.. Hstch's last struggle with
his anti-options bill, IN the House,
resulted in his defeat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

-Governor r. NJ. Bishop, of
Ohio, died at jacksonville, Fla, on
The End, aged 80 years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

A history of the South and the
late war is to be written by Con-
federate veterans.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Columbus is now without SIN
gle saloon.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

The physicians Of Jackson couns
~ have organized Il Medical Soci-
ETY..
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09
UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHY.

Photography is a wonderful art. Incred-
lole as 1t may seem, tits now possible by the
aid OF the camera to show the movements
OF bird in It's flight, q horse at its sWifteat
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

The Pope celebrated his 83rd
birthday on the Dad.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Covington, Ky, suffered from a
$500, 00O fire ON Sunday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

The worlds population is now
estimated 10 be about l, 4S0, 600, 600.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

A HAY Growers Association has
been organized in Kinds county.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Th FREE PRESS, 81 a year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Thursday. :: arch 8, 1898.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

PU1LISHED WEEKLY AT
POPLARVfLLE. MISS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

ONE DOLLAR IN ADVANCE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Ripans Tabules one gives relief.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

A. 6. RUSSELL. ST., Editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Contributions Through "The Star"
Contributions have been sent to TIE EVENING
STAR as follows:
For Associated Charities. Heretofore &C.
knowledged, sl,o1290 cash. 81; Kate An
derson. IS; Widow s., 81; Kings
Daughter Circle, IS; ]. R. B., 50; Mrs. Franz,
sl0; 7. H. @. Todd. sl0; Chr. xander. eco;
=: W W. c. 90 Is; s. R. c II. s e, s. s. x e.
W. N. s., IS; Miss H. NJ. Andrus, IS; c. F.,ss;
Mrs. J. b. K, el0; o. W. White, O.; cash, Sl;
a widows mite. 81; F. A. s., e.; II. c. Crosby,
Is; J. P, s10.
Police fund - Heretofore acknowledged.
s22-s0: b. s. G., SO; J. NJ. G.. e20; War De-
partment (additionaI), $3.50: total for Asso-
ciated Charities and police, $l.46o.20.
c. S. vermillion. bundle Of clothing; Miss b.
u. Andrus, bundle of clothing.
Mr.. Yeatman, disbursing Officer of the War
Department, in transmitting to the chief Of
police through THE STAR the additional con-
tributions received by him saws:
"Please find herewith the sum of e55 So
amount Of additional contributions received
from the employees Of the War Department for
the benefit Of the poor, - foaiowss Alice
C. Hill, o.; John p. Hawkins, clio;
Thoma. sps.sue, 81; cash, quarsermasser
generals once. 30 cents; cash, ONCE
chief Of ordnance, 81; Z. Frey, 81;
Ball, 80 censs; CaAh, adjutant generate Office,
-; cssh, once chief Of enginess, o.; en-
ployes Of the museum and library division Of
the surgeon generals once, ESQ. 75-e55.so."
The employees Of the Navy Department have
contributed olSS 10 the poor fund. he money
was turned over 10 ths Associated Chaf5tiss To-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

BARTLETT. On "Wednesday. January H. Is.a q
San. n B. BARTLETT. IN the e.sh,S -ioarsh yer
Burial services Thursday afternoon at ~ ecloch
Friends in vited % sttsna insr a.. -srviss sss r..
mains viii be taken TO their last resting place II b-r
copy
DAVIS. January 10, Isaa a0.ae o,cloct .. IN.
Funeral services eS wi be held 81 i.rsS, g NE
chnrch THURSDAY. 5ann.ry ~. n 2 sciyrk Pm
EwhLD: On T9esd.y, ysnusry u. lsaa :. Q
maa c. Ewald. aged thirty eight years. uasatk
snd seventeen days.
Darling mother. you have left us
Yet voice IS scf,iy xhisrerins.
We shall surely meet again
Aprecious one from us Is sons,
voice w lowed Is s,Aed.
Place is vacant IN our home
That never can be Tiled.
Home is sad. oh, God, without her.
Lonesome and lonely every spOtI
Listen for her sweet voice
Weary. for we hear IL not
Her busy hands from this Earth are folded
Her work on Earth T. veil done.
Her iH- career IL ended here forever.
By MIN HUSBAND aSD cHILpRrx.
Funeral from her late re~iaenre. No rs 4th street
northeast. Fri AZ. January 20 At . ocio-k n ~
Relatives and friends are scstuly invited % az
tend =.
JOHNSON on go ssRSsEy Y, Ise9: at 2 o..loos
Funeral private.
MACH Il ,As o so TH:ss' So s.nqBs ioS s e
native OF Manor. County Ppersr. Ireland. late Of
Kate MAJ. nee Nccermses. -'1 "e'''sh H1'"-A' "'
Funeral from LEO a. street sou Invest Thursday.
tBaltiInore papers please copy.l
,t %SoS aSg r., on fisn1.ry II ls 80 Ssss
loved wife of tDe late Michael OConnor. Ard try
Funeral VIII take place ,run her late rs~,aeyc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

A Big Free Lunch to the Poor OF Washington
Served at willard Hail.

A isv n tn D,op r<af nj,
s., =, ,v,u.-,, IN
willard Hall was never the scene OF more
truly charitable entertainment than il was to-
day.
r., n r. s..r,.s ,xonr,o,o- ., u;u.,,,.
D"P-e''
ana ME- otapies served Tree lunch 70 the
poor OF Washington Between the hours Of
IL and 2 about 500 people were fed. Long
rows of tables were freicb,ea with banninsss
.. a.. ,peD1
ior 'ne i'inei nian anu ifinseo Win hungry
humanity. There may have been a lack OF that
etiquette which the professors Of table tech
nioue affect but there was unch s;n
c.re .,a .orn.s, ..,;,o I-,,nLo -,
~ ~"'
enai! meaS tnefe was no cro"oihe'
no pushing and no disorder Everybody
was quiet and demure. All were intent on
the spread There was no talking across the
board 1t was a serious matter with the
guests. 1t had been a long time since they
had been overfed. and they were making
hay while the sun shone. Gout and dyspepsia
we're at discount. EVERYBODY had an appe-
tite of long range and wide circulation.
When they had eaten themselves 10 Plimson's
line thew looked their gratitude at their on
tertainers more often than thew smoke il
In few instances verbal thanks
for the feast were EXPRESSED with a grace which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

THE STORY or TINE DAT TOLD ON rua
WAITER xAr-orHrR crrIEs wurns rrorLE
WE'RE sHIvERTSo TO-DAY.
Today is the oolaest day a this winter ana
is also the coolest that Washington has expe-
rieaoed since January l, ISL On that day the
temperature was fourteen degrees below zero
and it stands as the coolest day In the history
OF Washington.
At O'Clock this morning the thermometer 81
the weather bureau Registered 6. 2 degrees belo~
zero. the lowest point record since January
!, 1851. The 18th instant. when the ,emPers-
ture was degrees below. Is the only other o.
easion since that date tina, the zero mark has
been touched in this vicinity.
The fall in temperature was rather unex-
pected and was largely local In IT. effects.
Washington and Lynchburg felt IL most
severely. while baltimore and the eastern citiss
generally seemed TO have escaped IL
From 60 degrees below al o'clock this
morning the Temperature rose gradually 60 =
O'Clock, when IL reached she zero MARI. and 10
II clock. when II registered Is degrees above.
IL IL said AZ the weather bureau shat the l6th
instant was really the coolest dsy OF tho winter
so Far for tho reason that il u the only day
when the maximum temperature dia not eHoeeA
l5.3 degrees above.
soME OTHER CoLp Towns
The following is partial list Of some % the
other cold places in the United States. tie
figures given representing degrees. below zero,
Mortified. Vt. 20: Albany. \. L.. 2; Harris
burg. Pa. 4; Atlantic City, 2: Lynchburg. Va.
T. larkersburg. W. Va. 6; ~. Paul. 4; Moor
head. Mimi. Il. and Bismarck. y. n. T.
At PhiladelT hia ~ was above: az baltimore,
above; Norfolk, u above: st KEY Nest q
above; Detroit, ? above. Chicago. 10 above,
New York, above; Boston. above.
TIRE OFFICIAL STORY.
The folloWins 10 the official story Of the
weather:
The storm central Monday evening over
Manitoba has advanced 90 Lake superior. A
storm has moved eastward over the southern
plateau region and Is central near Corpus
Christi. Tex.
The area OF high barometer central over
Iowa Monday night has PASSED eastward 60 the
middle Atlantic coast states.
Heavy rains have fallen in the we-, Gulf
states. and heavy snow Is reported an Arkansas,
Oklahoma and southern Missouri.
decided rise in temperature has occurred
IN the central valleys and the upper lake region.
In the middle and eastern Saskatchewan valley
the temperature has fallen 10 degrees 10 20 de-
grees.
Cloudy weather. with rain or snow. Is indi-
Gated from the Gulf Of Mexico 10 the great
lakes.
The snow area will probably reach the mid
die Atlantic and New England states we.in.s-
dav night
In the middle and upper Mississippi valleys
the weather will be clearing and colder
The forecast for "Wednesday L.: For the Dis
trict Of Columbia, eastern Pennsyfvunis. New
Jersey. Delaware and MARYLAND. increasing
cloudiness and snow by "Wednesday night.
warmer; southeast wiads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18
THE SITUATION ON THE RIVER.

Ice has superseded the weather as topic on
the river front. A food is predicted by those
who profess to know. Everybody at the front
favors the breaking Of the ice by tugs at the
first suggestion of thaw. The merchants
want 1t. the tug captains are enthusiastic over
the project and the tied up steamboatmen and
saflors are in sympathy With the proposition.
The Potomac IL iced over to thickness of from
eight inches TO two feet from it, source 70
Piney Point.
There is gorge ct Maryland Point, one at
Indian Head and one at the down end Of the
Warrington reach between Hatton's and Hun
ter's points. These gorges are the danger
places Of the river and threaten Washington
merchants and the Long bridge. Ali nayiea-
ton ID suspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

. Mr.. H.. G. Brewer. architect, residing on
Meridian avenue, Mt Pleasant. fell and frac-
tursd his leg Saturday night while on his way
home. The accident occurred on the board
walk, which runs along the western side Of
Brown street, and IL attributed to the danger
Gus condition Of the walk. Mr.. Brewer was
prostrated In mass Of snow, unable to extri-
cate himself, suffering terrible pains and call
ing for help for half an hour, until he sue
cesdsd In arousing Mr.. Robert joyce. who In
turn summoned additional help to carry the
injured man to his home. The physician found
= compound fracture Of the tibiA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Daniel J. Mshoney. thirty wears old. one Of
the typhus fever patients on North Brothers
Island, y. l.. died Monday night
The McCarthy-Joyce Company. one 20 the
largest and best-known merchandise arm. In
the state of Arkansas. made an assignment ve--
terday. Assets. S2io 600; liabilities, <is3 600.
A tail-end collision Monday night between
two Chicago, Burlington and Quincy freight
trains at Nillasco, Iowa, resulted IN the death
OF Dave Woods. son Of a wealthy stockman, -
Elmerson. Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

SOONER OR LATER a neglected cold VIII develop q
constant cough, shortness OF breath, falling
strength AMI wasting ~ flesh. all symptomatic q
some serious lung Affection. which may he avoided
or pailiated 10y using In time Dr. ID. Jayne's Ek-
pectorant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Mr. James Murray Of the Irish National
Land League has been appointed magistrate Of
county Down, Ireland.
The Marquis Of LAnsdovns, viceroy Of India,
and several other leading o6icials Of the Indian
government, threaten 10 resign IN Consequence
Of Tie dtaspproval By the homo govsrnment Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Range Of the Thermometer.
The following were the temperatures 81 the
Office Of the weather bureau to-day: Sam. o;
p. m, 10; maximum, 10. minimum, below
zero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

How ABOUT The KITCHEN,
II 1T needs rsplenishing We have everything You
want. Complete lines of
GraniteIron Ware. Willow Ware.
Tin Ware. Brass and Copper
Blue and White Vale. Goods.
Brass and Copper Goods, Brushes,
Wire Goods. Busters.
Wooden Ware. Household Hardware.
And speciales Of all kinds that help to make house
keeping easy.
10-inch Pie Plates ..........,.,..,,... DC
Wire Plate Handles observation-disclosures. &c
Tea Strainers. to attach to spout Of pot. 8.
Gan openers ...-..........,.......4 &c
Clothes Hooks. copper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dog
Japanned Cuspidors. colored ..............,9c
Tscks. all &c. package
Wooden Toothpicks. 1900 in package. - for &c
Household Ammonia. &C. bottle
Peerless" Stove Polish. ..,...............oc boz
Putt Pomade. large boxes.... &c
RUG News
THE NOVELTY RUG-THE "COLOMBO,'-is ,till
the center Of attraction.
SO. 3d.
ORIENTAL RUGs-Dsghestans. KAYAKS and
Anatolians selling at reduced prices.
Oriental Single Door Mats.
Ell. 90 to s. o.
10 Best Moquet Rug.-o7xeo, sa45.
36x72, "a. o.
Domestic Smyrna Rugs-9x12 it.. s28 20.
6x9 IT,. sl3.5O
byzantine Rugs. ali sizes and coiorinss.
Afull line Of Ingran Art Squares.
An elegant Cocoa Mat for 45c.
Genuine Wilton Rugs-s3 00up.
Turkish and Domestic Carpet Rugs-s complete line.
18th noor. ...................lst annex.
-o fe EE
ASA ALOr OF scsa a.
HExsrrrcHrn LINEN SHEETS.
Msde Of hand-voven French sheetinR 80 inches wide
and 90 inches long. Usually sold for o. 90 pair.
--special price. - IS pair
cd uth It bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18
NJ aRRpED.
DIED.

MRFTZf-o'DwIER. Privately. on the In Of
ganua y. lssi, by fAther DOuAhus ~ baltimore,
DEMPSEY r. MEE1ZE and KATIE J. DINNER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Applications for Aid Continue to Pour in.

rRK WORK OF THE poLIcE AND THE ASSOCIATED
cHARIrrks-fuNDs AND CONTRIBUTIONS or
SUPPLIES RECEIVED AND DIsrRIBUTEp-.S
uNPsEcEDESrrD SuNBrR OF CALLS FoR AS
slsrANCE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Two Coon VALUES In G1ovrs-
RECENTLY ARRIVED
Ladies' s-buttonlength Mousquetaire Suede
Gloves-lght pearls and gray.
81. 90 pair
Ladies' S-button-length Mousquetaire Suede Glove
-tans and grsys.
81. 25 pair
SIst 18th st. bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

PRocERprSes AT NETzERorr HALL-rHr NEW
SOCIETIES IN THE sourH-woRK DONE on THE
PACIFIC sLoPE-AppREssEs THIS AFrERxooS
AND TONIGHT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18
In ART .NErD1rwonk Drp.n7urnr

In ART NErDrrwonk DEPARTMENT
CONTINUATION OF THE IMPORTANT SALE
OF STAMPED AND TINTED GOODS. purchased at
such price that they offered to you at about half
value.
Additional attractions for Thursday:
Coioreo iable Covers. l5c
Sorrento Table Covers. o.,
'''''.''..-.......... .12%c
3 and 10c
e"' heins'i'ched. .......-............25a and 30c
tinted Laundry Bags. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5Oc
Ai"o" ohahs.... ......................17 and Sic
Tea Cloths. hemstitched. 81 81 and 81 SO
ne Linen center Pieces 80. rs and S71sc
BLACK GOODS REDUCED
4e-inch Fancy Cancels Hair Was $3.50. Now
g. 90.
46-inch Fancy Cancels Hair Was g. 80. Now
s1.5o.
46-inch Astrakhan-striped Cheviot. Was s. 90
Now 600
52-inch Atwood Cancels Hair Was "a. 90, Now
$500,
Sysrds Striped Cancels Hair for g. So
Irregular price. S12. 500
52nch Figured Wooden Cloth. Was 81 "a Now
S125.
42inch Novelty Goods. Was 81. 60 Now slo5
4O-inch Novelty Goods. Was 81. so. Now sI25.
Ist hoor. Annex o 10th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

| WoopwARp AND LorHnoI-
| nth AND r sTsN NV.
banh stprcea
OuR Asu.Ry SERIES Or SPECIAL SALES
|
fmnuftu
- - ~
Bl hat pr ntpu
~ - - ~ bnldng)
at
| land
| Dresses h New cion from time tim
us
| By the STIR 4Hyarh) g
|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18
THE COOLEST DAY VET.
The Mercury Reached the Lowest rssue
This Morning.

II BRAT EVERY RrconD xsDs siScs 1851
THE STORY or TINE DAT A. roLp ON rua
WAITER NAr-orHrR cTrIEs wutnE rrorLx
WE'RE sHfvERfxG roDsN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

CSRRsEETT CSMMPPAASSYY
1lO7 q ST. NJ. C.. WHHEELEAASS, .
Formerly Of T ST. Manager.
We have branches. The
Ply sical Culture Corset Co.,
NJ. G. whelan. Manager, has
no competition with any other
store. In our new store
q ST. have special IA
ciiities for displaying and
hitting all the Leading Cor
sets Of the world. We're
ssllipg ~. 80 &C. p" Cor
sets Tor e1.9S to make
room for spring stock
Long and short lengths.
Sizes Is TO % ALT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

imitsssd-srticies without msrlt. never.
We cautioned You Last week seainst the inasasaos
Of CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PII.Ls
Nobody Ike % Be dsceived-so doas fsssss ~
csasion-s.h for Carriers LITTLE Liver PrrIs,
insist upon having c-A-RT-E-R'-s snd - ~ 80
ret them
Don't foress the csufiou-doar be decsivsd
A Positive CURE ron SICK HKApAcuR
Small PHI. Small Desa snail Fra
oc161.m.v-1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

BURCHELL's Spring
Leaf Tea The pure-the
high-nayored-the mex
penslve-
d1tto 1925 y st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

SPRING G1NauAMs
bingham ein done wonde1ng
axe nue. o uyo
conei d ct
hers d give % o
whouket esurdy heu aures
era nd tina u
elastic EATER
BY lcanno elIwhihs
equally hhde
describe
t. p bns
OF h 6cyai
American ke oft
hue.h lavender. n brown greet coll ndoyl7cy
by
coues
tyinb was,
" here
du
meouh hsdry inn IN dny yard
Domestic IesS Gi sbeenren
onhrtfu
Oun JANUARY SALE Mnss AND BOYS Us1AuSprRrn SHmrs
sand FurinB ad7s.wo hsl ~ ~
News Four Ply LINEN COLLARS AND Cuyrs
Cm1,Rs loo OR ST. 90 Dozen Curs lSo OR Pas F.. 81
tmadee
CoIia 0eah-s oad md ldony
Sc pr 4 pr the Sdozenx
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08

Interesting Experiment.. 10 Bn Made TO Test
Their StnhIIitN.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Having endorsed the
plans proposed by tho Doard OF Naval bureau
Chiefs for remedyinE trp-heaN mess and ether
defects In the Detroit and cruisers OF similar
construction nd armam ent. the special Board
of which Commodore John G. Walker IL Presi-
dent has adjonrnei TO await the result OF
some interesting experiments before taking
action in the case OF tho gunpoats Muchins and
Custine. both Of winch were believed TO be top
heavy one Of these experiments. perhaps
the most important. will take place in New
York. unLer tho supervision Of Chief
ConstrIIctor Fernnd. II member OF the
Walker Board 1t will consist IN, placing
the rmnbcat IN Hy dSs lIed with
side to make her eel oyer. This Is to deter
mino the centre OF gravity OF the vessel. and
the data obtained Will be used in, ascertaining
one oi the vessels whose defects are to be con-
sidpred nv the Board. the experiment is OF
lInusunl interest, and the result will he used in
determining what plansthe Boa ID shall recon-
mend for remedying the defects in the gun
4 similar experiment will be tried with tho
The vessel will be placed in a, dry dock and
weig hted. as in the case Of the MachiaR Con-
alteration OF plans for disposing OF toG-heavi-
boats will be commenced by the Board after
the test with the Colum bia has been made
The Navy Department has been notified that
Snf 81 the
vessels believed to be defective. everything
worked well. the screw making 153 reyolu-
tio9s and speed OF lt;03 kn %h, being shown
not considered important In connection with
the reported crankiness OF the ship. because
she has not yet received her heavy armament.
and encountered no rough weather during
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
BIG MAIL ROBBERY SCHEME.
II Succeeded, but Ono OF the Conspiratora
Fla. Turned states Evidence.


Has Turned states Evidence.
San ANGELO. Tex. Nov. deputy United
States Marshal c. l. Broome and Post Oflce
Inspector F. NJ. Hamilton arrived In San An
Relo on Sunday night with John D. Walling. o
United States mail stage driver: Charles Roe.
q druggist and Vice-President OF Coke County
Bank. and W. B. Buchanan. President Of the
same institution. In Robert Lee. Tex. They
are charged with completely in highway rob-
berry OF the United States mall and conspiracy
to defraud the Government. DR.. J. NJ Harris
Of Robert Lee was arrested on the same charge
and turned States evidence duplicating Blu
chanan. Walling. and Roe. lie was on the
stand all OF to-day. and gave full details OF the
robbery.
went to him and said he knew news a way that they they
buy out the stage line and place thereon one
Of their own men. Then Assistant Post
master Harris was to issue $1,000 In Post
Office orders in various points in the state in
favor OF buchanan. which was to be collected
and equally divided among the four. and on
route from Robert Lee to Ballinger was to cut
the m all pouches and scatter the mails over
the prairie as II it had been done by o high
After purch asine the stage line and instal-
ling John ID. Walling rs driver on Oct. s. Har-
ris issued the money orders. and the stage left
Robert Lee an hour earlier so as to give the
rival at Ballinger. Walling reported that he had
been held up at the muzzle Of q Winchester.
showing as evidence Of his statement the cut
mail pouches.