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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
We knew they were fond Of him. but we
didn't know they had eaten him up.

We see attributed to the professor OF
rhetoric in Amherst College the assertion that
the expression to collect a bill " is incor-
rect. Evidently this professor never paws
his fare. orders his breakfast calls a cab,
tips waiter. takes car or con-
stitutional, runs q risk walks the plank.
skips the gutter. acknowledges tho corn.
drives bargain. meets want lifts
q mortgage. raises the wind, owes debt,
hangs up drink. jumps n claim. touches
drop. gets a shave. cuts dash or big swath.
hugs the sidewalk or does or says any OF
those things innumerabe forbidden to a spirit
so averse as his to nphor and elllpsis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

The Man Under the BED Found at Last-The
En,uing Siru gle.


Here is tho first recorded instance OF a man
who looks under tho bed each night before re-
firing And here is the first case in this city
ing under the bed by the discovery Of any very
startling phenomenon.
Joseph ne Il Epson who rooms at IG5 : Howard
or rather Tuesday morning.
came to my room about 10 O'clock" he
Cristo' for about an hour. Then i undressed
and prepared for bed. And | did what | al
ways do-looked under the bed before getting
"A q. calibre, revolver was what he saw first.
IL was too dark for him to see more but he
back OF that shining ristol. -.
J., made f9r my trunk to get my revolver"
me that IL I pulled a gun ' on lin he he would
shoot. l already had my hand Oh my pistol
Tho man under the bed shot. The bullet
STR struck h5 my LETT arm. turned and jumped on
And that is ny 1t is the man under the bed
who told edith TIE police his name vas John Miller:
The hot lead md told the man On top he would
shoot through the bod.
dreaans t and be, b h HnSs woa d
Miller shot. Epson was standing on the bed.
Surely enough. and contrary to Upson's knowl-
edge OF physics; the ball went, through the
Il tried to shoot again" SAYS Cpson, but
my gun wouldn't work, and threw it away in
disgust. Then the man catno from under the
bed and We had a tussle 1t seems as though
that tussle lasted an hour though 1t could not
have been that long | kept my hand on his
pistol 20 prevent him from using 1t on me and
we had 1t hot and heavy until the police came.
Both O. US were about played out then. I'M
lock- the door and Officer Mccarthy came n.
was never so glad to see the police"
You never saw such sight in your. life"
said Onlcer liyan. who came TO officer Nectar
thy's assistance and helped make the arrest.
There was Epson. In nothing but his under
shirt and blood from head to foot. And Miller
though he had his clothes on locke ed Just as
had. His face looked like a mas OF clothed
blood. and tho blood from the wound in his
cheek had run down all over him. Both men
were o sight"
The shot from Mlller's pistol burned big
hole In the mattress. which looks now ms
though 1t had been penetrated by a cannon
ball To-day Dr. Deane will remove the bullet
from MIR. tpson's breast And 10y the time Mr..
upson has raid his surgeons bill and figured
up what his illness has cost him. h" will
probably realize that he would have been
about as well OF had he gopo to sleep Tues
day morning without looking under the bod
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

1t would be prudent rule for the future.
IN the trial Of murder cases at least. to ex-
clude from the jury box any person who has
ever been patient in lunatic asylum.
After the experience in the MEYER trial, the
District Attorney will fail in his duty il he
onlits to inquire Of proposed jurors in STINT
lar cases whether they have ever bern under
medical treatment for insanity.
Fortunately. there is nothing 10 the law
TO prevent the second trial OF a prisoner in
whose case the first trial has been inter-
rupted. and brought to an end, by the IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

Chicago takes just pride in the fact that
the library is the part Of the house first visited
and most frequented by her fashionable
burglars. This passion for literary property
is natural in city in which the cultus Of Guilt
walton flames 40 hotly. and it shows that the
biblophiles or biblioklcpts have a tender
ness Of conscience too uncommon. They will
steal books. but they will not borrow. Now. a
book owner doesn't expect q thief to return q
book. and he does hopelessly no pc that bor-
rover will The impenitent borrower is a
greater enemy to books than moth or dust. or
housemaids In the savaG gerry OF housecleaninR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

lC,ahiHrH'
DIAR G0LRES In ! am surprised
Ani shocked al yuur behavior.
You doRt appreciate rms work
OF him who'd be your SAVIOR.
pretty mess you've made oft.
Why wont you take your throne bAeEi
II you won't let me restore your cToSn,
IA! let you take your own LACK,
Here I've been sending out such men
AZ Willis and a. BnuntlG
And told them that 10 root for JOu
Their duty paramount 10
Ana they did root. majestic IN,
louI back me up N saying thAt
hut rant do the i0B alone
That's what alas I'm praying At
I'm running these United states
with hardly any aid A. all,
Ana Il keeps me mighty busy, TOO.
liell you, royal lads aud a.!
FOR have Congress on my hands
bilious Job for any man,
These vaSsals alWays think they kuou
A. much as Grover Cleveland eau
Consider an the pAtHs I've had
To raise your msasl5 throne again,
And after an the ~ork 10 done,
You wont accept ySOT oSn SgAiH
Il e not rigaI IEis Dot iuG,
D. tnluk the matter over aow.
Anl uottfy, Eiihout delay
f0uT EFsaI and good iFisnd Grover HSU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

The Hon. CHARLES RUSSELL GOODMAN, the
patriarch OF the Boston MuGwuInrs. is again
a promising candidate for Collector OF the
Port OF Boston. The names Of other Boston
Mugwumps have been entered. but Col GOLDMAN
Is thought to be a neck ahead. The zeal with
which the Boston MuRwumps continue to yell
Here" when the ONCE is going about seek
ing the Man is indescribably affecting. There
has been nothing like it before. and there can
be nothing like it since.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

Once there was reporter on tho Spring
field Republican. and ho went to n Masonic hall.
and then he went to the office and wreaked his
emotion upon copy:
Mystery and reverence 10 everywhere vet n,thinz
suggest this feeling unless 1t be the richly carved
altar In the centre OF the floor thu aud
ofciai chairs and the meodious tones OF the organ
thekeyooard OF which was ami ulsted by w H. Haul"
The success with which this genius climbed
down the ladder from the clouds OF mystery
TO W. II. HAIL deserves notice and a medal
Poetry and Fact Glucose and Realism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
interchangeable Heels.


An English frm have recently been granted
letters patent Tor an invention whereby the
heels Of boots and SHOES can lie easily de-
tached or reversed. The invention consists Of
steel. or any similar material shaped AS u IN.
with hanEe and groove. by the first Of which II
IL iiXei in any part of the height OF tho heel at
the option OF the maker, while the upper pOT-
ton ~ the heel Is So cOnstru ted "a a. slide
into position so that II is ndi-t1guishAbls
from an ordinary heel; hut To ius sure a sOluts
side. The advantages claimed for il are that
when ths top piece herOmrs slightly worn
dow the weArer can reverse II 10 the other
boot aud after theSe have beon well worn they
can no replaced by a new set at IA very small
L....
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

China has often paid heavy indemnities to
foreigners for damages suffered BY them
under Chinese jurisdiction. AT the close Il
the opium war" in 1872. the Chinese Psid 10
the English a ransom Of SjOOOu0u France
eXacted from China a satisfactory indemnity
for the destruction OF French property during
the outbreak at Tien-tsin in 1870. other eX-
Amplss u the Chinese method Of indemniflca-
ton for wrongs suffered might be given. The
most recent sTsnDls Of the kind j. made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

We find in the Cosmopolitan Magazine a
poem on Chicago. in which the inter-oceanic
city lie described as sitting at rest with brow
still crowned and glorious limbs supine" Now
we have no disposition to question the glory
OF the limbs Of Chicago. whether limbs for To-
comotion or limbs for RrasplnR and EN- brscinR;
but how can they be limbs supine." whom
Chicago is sitting I'D with her crown on? That
Is supne which is lying down on its bnck. and
we don't believe that either Chicago or her
limbs can be tired TO that degree as yet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

Col. J. HAMPTON HoGE, whose way across
the continent was said to be very wet. has
appeared in Washington demanding to face
his accusers and eager to prove his fitness to
lie Consul at Annoy. can trace by witnesses"
says the Colonel every step OF my journey to
San Francisco, through friends whom l saw
en- route" The Coloners diary attested by the
friends whom he met on his journey cannot
but be ediyinG, and its publication will be
awaited longinGly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

known in a despatch from Shanghai here
printed. The Chinese Government has agreed
60 pay. at the solicitation Of Sweden. the sum
OF $40. 900 to the relatives oftwo Swedish mis-
sionaries who we're killed BY a mob at Sung Pu
in July last. China Is one OF the most pacific
powers in the world. II had no public debt TIL
twenty years ago but since then 1t has con-
traoted loans not Of large amount in Europe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

The State Labor Commissioner OF Kan
sas is accused OF making "a murderous and
unprovoked assault" on another Kansas man.
Providing the facts are as alleged, 1t would
seem that the Labor Com miss ioner was merely
trying to put man out OF the way so as to de-
crease the supply Of labor to that extent A
Kansas official moves in mysterious way
and his theories and practices are not to be
judged lightly by persons unfamiliar with the
Kansas mind
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
To Whom MY Coseern.


Nat NJ. Brigham, United States Marshal for
Utah. has rust become engaged 20 very
charming woman who IL descended from the
pioneer stock OF Utah and a Mormon After
the engagement was announced he was sharply
criticised by ono ~ his friends. VINO wrote him
that the announcement hal sro"ked 10th the
GENTLE anil Mormon community. The Mar
shall sent back word to his critic,
The Gentle End Mormon community be-
damned Inc womAnsis my choice, and Will
stand py heT-Jew, Gentle Mormon, Or Fagan"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
H. Had Travelled.



Now" said the intrepid explorer after he
had shown the gulisls-s native tho inside
workings OF tho brass watch and had noted
mechanism I viii let you have one of these
Tor two 'usks Then YOU can be the envy Of
the whole tribe"
The native gentleman yaWned.
"ItTaded a second hand war club for a hUShal
OF those things wien WAS AZ the Worlds Fair
last summer said lie. and there YVES not a
one Of them that ran for more than a week
Got any enCwiu' about your clothes 2"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

From ne Rsohsssr SsatIg A0raa7 H--1lL
The attempt TO make me American Government the
Igsut 10 revive an oususye and ridiculous monarchy
has fortunately 6seh banlsL aud al concerned IN II
G7s covered vI'h confusion aud shame Il Waa TuE
that sPoss Of 1t a. Tue poncy OF iufauy" That
name l. uge.y 10 suck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

lrm me- iiaroTsIu yo4 NJ
Mr. Wiokwiro-lo OuGh. 10 be- ashamed Of
the way you encourage that Mrs. traTsup to
Keep cIltin- here. DO you really enjoy hear
ing your urlghboTs taIA ell a'04t:
Mrs. NIrkWiTs-Nu / CUu't say that | do.
But a. long a. ! keep hes hega I Know she h
not taking about me.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

Yesterday accidentally the Hon, Amos J.
Cummings vas made to appear in report from wash
lngtJn sFsAklnE IN favor Of tue As~ Jersey Bridge
bll- Nj Cummings wAa zgzinsI the blll In question
And Sp0ks against
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

The Chicago Question Club. whatever that
may TO- says tho WILSON Tariff bill is a step
toward Freedom" In the words OF the la
mented CoNFuCIUs, 80 is hen"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

As Proeisi-ed ny the Chieaao Platform,
End By the Eleetion OF November. isSa.
We dsnounce Republican protection as fraud,
= robbery Of tie 0rea. majority he american
people for the bsneit oJ heJHn. We declare ato
BE- a Fundamental principle Of he Democratic
party that the Federal Government has no consti-
tuondi po,rer to impose and collect tdriG duties.
spctpt for the purpose Of rerenue only! and ,ee
demand Nd. he collection OF such tdres shall be
lraiied 10 The necessities Of the Government whsn
honestly aud economically administered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

ITsH Tssl-
Gsorge-You woull marry the biggest Zoo, u the
Eord. u he Ask II yul Wuu.du't ruuf
kthel-Uh, George, thls issG suilrn!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

December is on its last legs. and yet Ton
TAToM has not got that Post ONCE yet. nor
ELIAS HOPE his confirmation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

The future OF the New York state Democracy
will depend entirely upon IT'S course toward tue exist
ing Democratic machine.-Ereniny FosL
The future OF the New York State Democ-
racy will depend on the number Of Offices IL
can capture and the number Of voters It can
enlist At present It seems to be made UP
chiefly OF ONCE seekers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22

Wherever a number OF Repu blican Assembly,
men are gathered IN THIS state Ton PLirt their
midst hOrds'er tHNa aud AdBstsei.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
a Cold Weather Beverage.
An Unpublished Despatch.

ina "a, WIHs- Bt'rs NsT- isllsT.
widows kiss IL new drink IN PhllAds phiA
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
A FEDERAL MARSHAL ROBBED
: North Carolina Official Loses His
Money on State Street.

From se Chicago News, 3ril
Thomas J. 'All:scn, OF Statesville,
\. O.. thinks Chicago is a very bad
place Although he is at present
United States Marshal for the West
ern district, Of North Carolina and
has been sheriff Of Iredell county,
that State, for ten years, he says that
colored woman got way with S275 on
State street last night.
He told his story to Justice Foster
this morning, ana Cora Wilson, whom
he charges with the robbery, was held
to tile Criminal court in 81, 900 bonds.
a few days ago Allison came here
to visit the Fair, and last night about
$3.50 ne stopped on State street to buy
some fruit. In paving for it he drew
out Il bag Containing 52T5 in bills. As
lie was putting it back into his pocket
he claims the woman came along aud
grabbed it. Allison chased her sever
al blocks shouting ''Police!" bit she
succeeded in cyading him. Finally
he gave up pursuit.
As he was returning he net the WO-
man standing in the doorway. He
crasped her by the arm and demanded
his money. She protested her inEo-
cence. An officer heard the conflict
! and coming up arrested the woman.
| She then handed over 800. saying it
wasall she had taken from Allison
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
SURRY SIFTINGS.
Crops are Good but Times are Still
Hard.
Csrresponde. ce Of The Sentinel. |

Corresponds ce Of The SentinelI
ELKIN, \. c.. July Farmers are
through housing their grain. The
crop is not as good as at first expect
ed, though much better than for sew
eral years previous.
Corn is looking well and oats are
splendid.
Farmers are iubilant over the pros
peCt Of good crops, but very much de-
press BY the hard lines that are
drawn in financial circles AS soon
as the big fish get through swallow
ing the little ones times Will get bet
ter, money will be more plentiful and
ever thinC will move off in high trim.
Gcssls. Joha i. Warren and j. II.
Ball have gone to the Mecca, where
all oflice-seekcrs head from this sec
tion It is wonderful what attrac-
tions the Land of the Sky has for the
male population. Wonder if Col.
kope amt tired:
Miss Matte Thurman, Of Ripley,
Miss. is visiting at Mr Il. r. Gwyn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w s. Bel, Of Concord,
after spending a week with Mr. J. S.
Bel, returned to their home today.
Prof. A. DGDbinS is conducting a
Normal Music school here.
Mr. Walter GWyn and j. I. Finley,
nf North Wilkesbo were in town
today.
Mr. c. f. Bahnson, Of Pennington,
spent last night in our town. lie is
on 4 Masonic lecturing tour through
this section Of the State.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
SMASHING THE RUM POWER.
A Virginia Clergyman Attacks a Whis
key Exhibit With Club

CHICAGO, July 5.-The Rev. John
Il. James, of Aldie, Loudon county,
Va, made an attempt this afternoon
TO smash the rum power. Walking
into the Agricultural building at the
Worlds Fair grounds he came upon
the handsome whiskey exhibit made
by Sir John Powers of Dublin,
ireland.
Suddenly he raised a heavy hickory
cane he was carrying, and smashed
away at the bottles arranged in tie
form of the famous Round Towers of
Ireland. Three times he smOte the
exhibit, bringing down about twenty
bottles and spilling the liquor on the
floor of the building. Then he was
seized by two guards and the club
Wrenched from his hand.
a patrol wagon was summoned and
the clergyman had ride to the patrol
barn, where he admitted smashing
the exhibit. He was kept prisoner
while warrant was being procured,
and meanwhile wrote out statement
of 'Why I Struck the Whiskey Pow
er," saying that it was because Jeho-
vah told him, and that he did it oE
the Fourth Of July as an appropriate
daY
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13

TWO KENTUCKY TRAGEDIES.
a Murderer Pursued by a Posse Who
Will Lynch Him.

INEz, KY, July 6.-Wallace D. Es-
kins was shot and killed Sunday at
Nolan, W. Va, by Andrew Farmer
during a drunken row. The assassin
was pursued by posse and was over
taken and surrounded Monday night,
but he fired on his pursuers and fatal
ly wounded George D. Eskins and a
man named Thompson. In the con-
fusion he made his escape, but the
posse continued the pursuit and he is
now surrounded by mob who threat
en- to lynch him. He will undoubted-
ly be caught tonight and unless the
sheriff consents to give him up blood
viii flow freely. He is on Wolf creek,
in this county. A skirmish took
place today and many shots were eX-
changed, but full details have not
yet been received from the scene of
the fight
GEO. KERRICK KILLS ROSS LEONARD.
HENDERSON. KY, July 6.-George
Kerrick Tuesday shot Ross Leonard,
a young farmer of this county. Leon
ard was druns and raised quarrel in
kerrick's store. Aftergoing home he
returned and renewed the quarrel.
Finally he hurled chair at kerrick,
which missed him and struck Mrs.
kerrick. Kerrick then fired at Leon
ard with shot gun, and the charge
took effect in Leonard's breast, killing
him instantly.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
BRINGING UP THE DEAD.
The W ork of Rescuers at Thorn Hill
England.

LONDON, July 6.-The work of res
cuing the living miners and of recov-
ering the bodies of the dead is being
pushed as rapidly as possible in
Ingrams' colliery, Thorn Hill, York
shire, the scene of Wednesdays disas-
trous explosion that entombed tie
day shift of 145 men. Late yesterday
evening the rescuers had brought
lightweight bodies to the surface,
Two men were brought up in an un-
conscious condition but still breath
ing. The physicians who have been
around the pits mouth nearly all the
time since the accident occurred, at
.Cnce took them in charge and it is
hoped they will recover. Six men
VINO had sustained no injury whatev-
ever, but who had been imprisoned
behind u large mass of debris, were
dug out yesterday afternoon. When
they appeared at the mouth of the
pit they were greeted in a most
( touching manner by their relatives
and friends. No reason has been
given for the explosion, but the con-
lecture is that it was caused by care
lessness on the part of one of the min
crS in opening his lamp.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
PLUCK SAVED THE MONEY.
How a Station Agent and Wife Stood
Off q Gang of Robbers.

DENVER, Col, July 5.-D. A. Hay
wood, agent of the Rio Grand South
ern Railroad at Rica, occupies rooms
at the station. At 2o'clock yesterday
morning eight masked men awoke w.
L. Dingman, his clerk, and made him
lead I'll e way to the rooms occupied
by the agent.
Haywood refused to open the door,
telling the clerk that he did not think
everything was all right. Instead of
complying with the request Haywood
took down two Winchester rifles and
handed one to his wife. Then the
fearless pair proceeded to pump lead
through the door, after first notifying
the clerk to get out of range The
masked men fled without returning
the fire, and the money in the com
pany's safe was saved.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
Ten Thousand Drowned.

NEW YORK, July 6. 6.-Advices just
received from Hong Kong, China,
under date of June 25th, say:
One of tie branches of the yelling
River has overflowed in consequence
of the heavy rains. At Shaking and
Woole it is estimated that over 1000
persons were drowned and as many
more left homeless.
Incessant rains at Nanningfu have
been succeeded by disastrous floods.
A vast area of country was devasta-
ted, and according to a telegram re-
ceiyed by the native authorities at
Shanghai, nearly 10000 people have
been drowned and crushed to death by
falling houses.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
THE THKr:sHEns ArwoRK.
Crop and Other Gossip About Walker
town
Carrespondsnee Of the Sentinel |

Carrespondence Of the Sentinel
WALKERTOWN, n. c., July 6--News
scarce. Farmers are busy finishing
up their crops. Corn is about all laid
by, ana is looking viii. Oat harvest
is now at hand and the crop is good
the best for many years.
The tLreshing machine is beginning
to be heard in the land Mr.. n. D..
Sullivan threShed his wheat last week;
he had lI55 bushels from p acres sow
ing. Mr.. H. Staniey's machine went
down 10 DR. Eulp'S Wednesday to
thresh his and his cropper's wheat
The fruit crop is not very good.
Some have a good crop and others
nearly none. Vegetables are plenti-
ful, and ne Irish potato crop promiS-
cS TO be the Lest for many years.
Several peoplc went from this place
to the Battle Ground on the 4th and
report a good time, good speaking,
etc. especially the speech Of Hon. G.
i} Watson.
Nr. J. 4. Crews, our tobacco manu-
facturer, went to Winston to buy to-
bucc0. Judging from tile wagons
that passed on yesterday the breaks
viii be large at the warehouses. w
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
HORRIBLE MINE DISASTER
More than a Hundred Miners Entomb
ed by an Explosion.

LONDON. July 4.-Great excitement
has been caused in Thornhill, York
shire, by an explosion today in In
grams colliery. One hundred and
fOrty-tive miners are en5ombed. and
it is feared that the loss of life will be
heavy. Rescuing parties are hard at
work. and four bodies have been re-
covered and brought to the surface
The pit is badly blocked with broken
rock, dirt and timbers, and the
progress of the rescuing parties is
therefore slow.
II is feared that the men who es-
capped death in the explosion OF fire
damp will be suffocated by the choke
damp unless speedily rescued.
There were terrible scenes at the
pits mouth when the manager an
nounced that more than one hundred
miners were lost. One woman fell
dead when She learned that her hus-
band had been killed.