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recognized jeopardy as the clerks around

recognized jeopardy as the clerks around
them.
The subscription fund already started
here by the Post is hourly growing, and
the varied sources from which relief is
coming attest the fact that 'one touch
Of pity marks all mankind akin"
When this administration began the
arduous task Of putting Democrats on
guard, as had been decreed by the peo-
pie, all of the congressman who went
to see Secretary Of Agriculture ]. 6ter-
ling Morton came away convinced that
he was about 10 "cut a watermelon and
invite the whole army OF ofice-seekers
TO the feast, but they now begin to con-
slider him much like the boy who gets
an apple and steals off under the back
porch TO eat II all by himself.
He strutted UP and down his andsome
Office in a manner that suggested under
God the people rule. and we are the
people," He boldly proclaimed ito the
Vletors belong the spoils. 1 have the
spoils, bring on your victors," but these
now appear to be bona fide bluffs, and,
outside of sending us weather about the
same temperature as we are threatened
with in the next world. he has done
nothing, except TO abolish bureau with
Mr. Robert Blaine at its head.
Virginia and North Carolina are long
on the agricultural classes" racket. and
we have a splendid supply of young
men who would gladly turn the plow-
share into the pruning hook and pull
down and chop off a few first-class jobs
Of mixing seeds or guessing on the first
':cold day" or the prospects OF early
frost next fall
In Virginia the name of Hon. s. Well
ford Corbin has been suggested 10 Mr..
Morton with Endorsements as strong as
any State or man could furnish but never
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
CARING FOR TIE VICTIMS.
IN accession 10 The Washington DiSas.
tsFS Death List.
RIGID INVESTIGATION TO Be HELD.
Colonel Ainsworth Asks for an Onhcial
Examination of His Part in the
Responsibility.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. June lo--Untn
Lfe last night workmen we're employed
q, removing tons OF loose brick and the
broken umbcrs from Fords Theatre
t.rd.ng. and this morning the old hulk
looked less hideous than when scores Of
6s,l and broken bodies were yesterday
ta.rr carried from St. A hundred or
more broken desks and tables were piled
a. t1e rear on each floor. and the litter
Of papers and books had been gathered
ur and such as were Of any value were
aiken to a place Of safe keeping. Broken
and twisted gas pipes protruded from
every part NJ the wrecked section Of the
tlnding. and by o'clock. an hour earlier
lau usual. the old clerks began 10 arrive
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WITHHOLDING SPOIIS.
YIRGINIAgS LONGING INvAIN FOR
LGRICULTURAL JOBS.
North Carolina's Latest Newspaper Fake
A virginisn Recognized-Mr. Car
isles Good Work.
TIxEs BUREAU, RAPLxY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, juno 10, 1893.

Hearses have been thicker than hacks
and ambulances as plentiful as street.
cars on the avenue to-day, and tonight
the last services have been rendered the
dead. and soothing relief extended to all
the great sufferers In yesterdays horri-
BILE catastrophe. or course, great many
criticisms are INDUCED In Of the fact
that the Government continued to use
the old building after the first condem-
nation, but the fact remains that sup
ports were furnished. and every precau-
ton taken to render the building safe.
and even when the present excavation
beneath 1t was begun, the contractors
gave every assurance of being able to
accomplish their work without danger.
Therefore, while all deplore intensely the
sad and unfortunate accident, there .is
really but little sense Of justice in at
tempting to charge a grave responsibility
to those In authority who had done what
they considered sufficient. and whose
lives wers daily placed in the same un-
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out the night ana was with him when ne
C.cd The body viii be taken 10 his old
home iu New Jersey for burial.
a report gained circulation that Albert
g. Nount. OF Pennsylvania, chief OF the
division I'm Fords Theatre. had died from
h.s injuries last night. The report was In
correct Mr. Yount is stlll alive, but In a
very critical condition. The report made
lT thc superintendent OF the Emergency
Hospital this morning concerning the in
yarel men is encouraging. Most Of the
lat.nts show improvement in condition.
d. h remington, Of Alabama, who has
fractured skull, who was removed from
gre hospital TO his residence last night,
s. better
Lewis w. Boody. OF New York. re-
ported il the list Of the dead. escaped un-
Injured This reduces the total number
OF deaths 90 twenty-five. There is also
aollt about the death Of NJ. w. Jarvis. OF
Michigan.
The President is said 10 be much per,
t1ioed over the calamity, and will give
ms PERSONAL attention 70 the matter OF
securing q full investigation. This morn
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THE COTTON CROP.
The Condition of the Product as Reported
by Correspondents.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. June e.-The re-
turns Of correspondents Of the statisu-
cal division OF the Department of Agri-
culture, June 1st, show that over a large
part OF the cotton belt termination and
development OF the plant have been re-
tarded by cold weather and excessive
rain, the latter having also the effect OF
retarding work and belating the crop.
In some localities. drynes prevented sue
cessful planting and much OF the seed
failed TO come up in consequence. and II
is reported that the second planting WAS
10 a considerable extent failure. Along
the Mississippi and in the low lands much
injury has been caused by the overhows.
In other localities early planting Is as
signed as the cause OF the poor stands,
while no uncomfortable injury re-
suited from cut worms, lice, etc.
II is also reported that the pros
pect OF good crop In much OF the cot
ton territory IS, however, improving, In
consequence OF more favorable weather.
The average condition OF the crop Ia
consolidation OF reports Is $50. as COM
pared with $50 last year. The State aver
ages are as follows Virginia, y5, North
Carolina, So; South Carolina, IS; Georgia,
81: Florida, sS; Alabama, 81: Mississippi.
Sc; Louisiana, 81; Texas, 81 Arkansas.
50; Tennessee, 90. The returns show only
a slight instead OF a large Increase Of
acreage planted, as compared with last
year. A considerable reduction OF area
actually planted resulted from the river
overaows. The average percentage ~
1O05. The State percentages OF area In
comparison with the acreage OF last year
are as follows:
Virginia, 81; North Carolina, lot: South
Carolina, fOi: Georgia, 102; Florida, 100;
Alabama, 100: Mississippi. IS. Louisiana.
1o1; Texas, l02; Arkansas. eS; Tennessee.
IS. II will be seen that the status OF the
cotton crop. as compared with hsS' mas
NOT materially changed. The acreage has
been slightly Increased, but the conditions
have correspondingIy slightly declined.
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from his desk having gone to the launch
ing Of the battle-ship Massachusetts, ac-
companying the party headed by Secre-
tary of the Navy Herbert. Only the
clerks and messengers were on duty at
tending TO the routine work that rushes
into the Presidents office. There were
number Of callers. as no notice was given
that the President would be away, ana
many who had stayed over Friday to see
Mr.. Cleveland with the intention OF leaV-
ing for home tonight were much put out
and disappointed. As a consequence OF
the absence Of the President no appoint
ments were announced from the White
House, though Mr.. Cleveland has had
quite a batch Of papers under con-
sideration for several days that have not
been acted on.
An agent for an accident insurance
company said this morning that two OF
the men killed in yesterdays disaster
Miller and Brossius-and one OF those
saved-Mr. Deitrich-were each insured
for $1,000 The policies were taken out not
more than three months ago on the clerks
named. and perhaps many others, having
become impressed with the insecurity of
the building
Congressman Swanson went TO the Office
OF the Civil Service Commission to-day
and had very satisfactory visit. Quite
while ago he brought 10 Washington
number OF young men whom he wanted
to put in as railway postal clerks In place
OF some offensive partisans. The young
men took the examination, and when Mr.
Swanson asked about their papers TO-
day and how they stood he was told that
1t would be several months before the
papers could be examined, as the com
rnissioners were busy rating the eXamina-
tions OF the postofice clerks and letter
carriers 10 whom the Civil Service law
had been extended by President Harrison
just before he stepped down from the
Presidential chair so as 10 keep as many
Of his Republican appointees in office as
possible. Mr.. Swanson wanted to get the
Objectionable Republicans out immediate
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The spread of choIera.

PARIS. June lO.-Cholera has shown
itself at Narbonne. In the Department.
of Aude. on the railway from bordeaux
10 Cette. and having communication with
the Mediterranean through the canai
of Narbonne. which traverses tne IOWA.
DIR. Necle. OF the Narbonne hosp'ss,.
ha. 5,ed OF a disease pronounced 10 b.
cholera. "a
ALEX ANDRIA, June i0.-The number
NJ deaths from cholera In Mecca yester-
dav WAS seventy. indicating the disease
20 be on the increase.
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TERMINAL sECURIIIES.
About 90 Per Cent. Has Been Dsposite'
under III. REORGANIZATION Plan.

NEW YORK. June lo.-A member Of
the firm OF Drexel Morgan & Co. stated
today that about ninety per cent. OF
the securities OF the Richmond Terminal
had been deposited under the reorganiza'
tlon plan. The firm viii enforce penalty
on the balance at once. They will at
once proceed TO put a time limit on the
Danville, and later on the East Ten
nessee.
Georgia Pacific, a member OF the firm
said had come In freely, but TO just
what extent he did not know. On Tues
dav the committee Will hold a meeting
and amend the cali. which VIII be pub
iished on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK. June lo.--Generai John u.
Gordon has, at the solicitation OF many
nrominent men In this city, consented 70
deliver lecture. Found In the Closing
paws OF the Confederacy, and Ills Per-
sonal Estimate Of Two Great Captains
Grant and Lee" The Date Of the lecture
win be announced later.
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ments. Mr.. Carmichael is a brother-in-
law Of Congressman Harry Tucker, Is a
graduate of the Virginia Military 1nsti-
tute, and will In every respect fulfill all
OF the obligations that his office imposes.
II va~ dull around the White House
to-day. The President did not come in
from his country home this morning, and
Private Secretary Thurber was away
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
xLL ON BOARD LOST.
The British Bark Northern Star Goes
Down Near New Zealand.

SAN FRANCISCO. June io.-Australian
advices report the loss Of the British
bark Northern Star, with all hands. sne
drifted ashore. bottom upward and oaaly
damaged, on the New Zealand coast US
sn,,earance denoted that she had been In
= co,Issior with some vessel. IL is believed
w,,h the bark Gowanburn, which was
previously reported wrecked.
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NEwBuRGH, N. T.. June Io.-Judge
prown to-day granted divorce TO Mrs.
rant Leslie from w. c. X. Wilde.
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10 Boone, N. c.. has been ordered discon-
tinued from July 18th.
Pensions have been granted as follows;
Observation-Disclosures. John II. Thomas.
III. l.. W.
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Dir. Graham Clayton. Of Bedford. u
VISITING 10 shs CITY.
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LONG ROPE FOR A F0RGER.
LISG4RD HAS BEEN Att FOR TWELVE
YEARS, UNPUNISHED.

Tbrice Arrrr.d Twice Not Arre-tcd, for
Forgeries Amounting In All TO Sj1,ooo'
but Never Fri -d-Now the Garfield HANK,
which IL Out $4,000. Prosecutcs.
George Lingard OF 4G7 Halscy street, Brook
lyn. q well-dressed man OF So was arrested by
Inspector McLauEhin's detectives on the New
York side OF the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday
afternoon. Ho Ia accused OF forging checks
amounting to S13, 900 on the Garfield National
Bank while no was employed as bookkeeper
by Christian A. Schmidt. a manufacturer OF
upholstery ut A West Fourteenth street In
epector Mclaughlin. who has been investt-
eating Lineurd's career. says that LinEard
has obtained 100000 more from four different
persons by forgery. In each OF these cases.
however, tho matter was settled In such way
that Lingard was not prosecuted.
Inspector Mclaughlin first heard OF him In
1881. when no was employed by publishing
house at 40 Vcsey street He obtained $4,000
from tho Chase National Bank on n forged check
and he was arrested by Detective CosRrove.
Tho ID after was settled out OF court Several
years later. while he was employed by dry
goods merchant in Walker street. Inspector
Mclaughlin says he was again arrested. this
time by DEFECTIVE on the ehasSs of
tian Schmidt from April 1889, until June.
1890. and during that time 1t is alleged. hs
forged 2O7, checks. amounting to $4,000. on
tho Garfield National Bank. Az bookkeeper he
opened all Of his employers business letters
He withheld checks.and. forging Mr. Schmdts
endorsement on them. deposited them in the
Garfield Bank. where he had n private nc
count. When these forgerics were dis
covered in 1880 Mr.. schmidt sued the
bank had paid out of his account on these
forged checks The bank defended the case.
and when it was decided againft the bank.
took it to tho Court OF Appeals No criminal
proceeding was begun against Lingard at that
time. He was an important witness. The
Court of Appeals affirmed the decision OF the
lower court in 1892. and the bank had to pay
Mr.. schmidt $4,000. Even then no criminal
proceeding was begun against LinEard.
Lingard. of course. lost his place. but he
soon secured another one with Gnrrltta. Son
IL Allen manufacturers of clothing Mt 5lS Mar
ket street, Philadelphia. 1t is alleged that
he was detected forging checks to the amount
OF $4,000 there and was discharged, but not
prosecuted Inspector Mclaughlin says that
lie was also employed by the Eastwood Wire
Company OF Bel!eville. und that hero he OBJ
ainedES5. 600 by forgery.
Ex-CongreSsman John J. Adams. who is tho
counsel for the Garfield Bank. reported Lin
CARDS forgeries to Inspector Mclaughlin u
week ago Inspector McLaughi in sent his
detectives after Lingnrd. and when lie was
arrested yesterday they took him to the :jeiIer-
son Market Police Court and had him re-
manded until to-day.
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COUNT FEsIEIICS,s CRUIsE
The Rumors OF the Mates Treocuerous
scheme started by "a DISCHARGED S.rynnt-

The Rumors OF the Mates Treaenerous
scheme Started by IA Discharged Servant,
James Il. HngGin. whose granddaughter the
Countess Festetics. sailed with her husband
on the yacht Talua about two weeks ago from
san:Francsco. bound for cruise In the South
Seas. has received a telegram from his daugh
ter-in.law. Mrs. Louis T. lIaGGn OF San Frap-
CISCO confirming the report that rumors were
being circulated to tho effect that tho Count
and Countess were to DO fouIly dealt with by
tho crew.
il appears that q servant in the employ OF
Mrs Louis Il. Haggin has lately been dis.
charged. The servant says that j. j. Wich-
man. tho mate of the yacht. told her that he
INTENDED to seize tho Yacht. oxtort n ransom
from tho Count, and, aiter landing the couple
after disposing OF the levels and goods aboard.
stocked with all kinds OF iinory that would
please tho taste OF the south Sea Islanders,
with whom they would trade for curioa and
copla. The yacht was stocked SO heavily that
the Collector OF the San Francisco port Deld 1t
for several days. thinking that the Count had
gone into trading as u business.
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NINE IEIRs FOR GETTING DRUNK.
Lysnight Goes Back TO Prison for Violating
Condition Of Hts Pardon.

AUBURN. Nov. 3.-The efforts made by friends
OF James Lysaight Of Rochester. who was dis
charged from Auburn prison in January last
on q special Communication only to he thrust
back again tho following July for violation
OF one OF the conditions OF the pardon. culmi-
mated in court this afternoon In defeat. JUS
tce Rumsey denied the application and the
prisoner was remanded to prison to serve out
the remainder Of his sentence OF thirteen
years. The particular clause in the commute
ton which resulted in Lysa!ght's reincarcera-
ton prohibited him from using Intoxicating
liquors under penalty OF FORGETTING his free
dom. together with the regular Communication
for good behavior. The prisoners attorney
denied the right Of the Governor to insert
su ch an unreasonable provision in the pardon
He declared Tint IL was n violation Of tho
mans statutory and constitutional rights to
prevent, him drinking "A glass Of liquor whom
A Jury decided yesterday that LysaIght was
not intoxicated on the night In question. and
had tho authority to deprive him Of the priv
lcce of an occasional glass; Further than that.
ed his authority in ,deprvng the prisoner OF
his legal communication Tor good behavior as es-
tablshed by the Legislature. Another thing.
Communication had not been explained to the
prisoner upon his discharge, and he is there
Justice Rumsey decided that it was reason
able provision to impose on man who.
t"mPled TO drunkenness. was led to the com
mission OF crime against the law. There
was no excuse for tho discharged man not
knowing the conditions under which he was
discharged On tho qu"stion OF the Governors
right to deprive the prisoner Of his statutory
Communication for good behavior. the Justice
said It was not n matter to be discussed now.
III no Is entitled to such communication. that
matter can be brought UP Mt tho tme when he
shall have served the uncomnutod term to
which he was sentenced. Having violated
one OF the conditions. the pardon is void"
concluded Justice RumseY. and it is ordered
tina, the prisoner 10 remanded 70 the custody
Lysaight has served three years. seyen
months and twenty-five days of his original
sentence OF thirteen years.
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A NOTED MoCNsu1yEn CAUGHT:
Jim Day, Who Has Eeen mt Large Fifteen
Years, Is Now In Jan.

PARKERsBuRG. W. Va. Nov. 3.-Jim Day. the
noted moonshiner has been caught at last
Day has been wanted for fifteen years. Dur
ing this time he has run more stills. disposed
Of more white whiskey," and beat or cvaded
more revenue officers than any other Sinner
in the mountains OF West Virginia Day Is a
grizzed. muscular. biack-eyed fellow sharp
and intelligent. Years ago he ran Illicit stills
in the mountains OF Mcdowell and Mercer
counties, and in adjoining territory in Nlr-
ginia His stills were always In some cove or
cavo in the dense forests which covered tho
mountains, and always near some unusually
high place. upon which n guard or spy Is al
ways placed. He was followed mud chased
time md again. but without success. on
number OF occasions revenue officers were
hidden at different places along the PATHS or
trails over which Day was known to pass. but
notwithstanding all the !ngenui and shreWd-
ness Of Inc officers the moonshiner always es-
capped.
Day is said to have had trained dogs. one or
moro or when always went in advance Of him
and others trotted along some distance in tho
officers. and before bay came no would run
back and by their actions warn him that
enemies were am pushed ahead. Day would
then. OF course, take to the woods and disnp-
pear. ohould any pursuers como up in his
rear Days dogs would inform him in like
manner.
4 few days ago Day and his son were known
to be in BHth county. Va. and the est Sir-
ginia Marshal. who had been very anxious to
put his hands on tins dangerous customer.
sent word to tho Virginia officers to arrest
him. which they did. When surrounded nav
SURRENDERED and WAS brought back to this
State for trial. lie says he Is tired of the busi
ness OF lodging tho officers and will stand
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SALOON KEEPER Booz sRoE
An Injured IIusbnnd'a Speedy Vengeance
After Hearing His wife's Confes.Ion.


Winfield Booz. a saloon keeper at 135 Mese-
role avenue. Greenpoint. was shot last night
by John Mehlen. % years old. OF lao Meserole
avenue. He may die OF his wound.
The shooting took place at the side entrance
OF Booz's saloon. 1t was. 1t is alleged. the out
come OF the saloon keepers too great regard
for Mehlen's wife. According to AIehlen. Sa-
loon Keeper Booz broke up his home
Accident. q few nights ago. led to Meh-
lens discovery that his vito wrote to
Booz After the quarrel which followed
this discovery. Mrs Mehen left her
husband and went to her mothers house at
627 East Thirteenth street. this city. Mehlen
visited his wife yesterday. and she told him. It
Ia said. that Booz had forced her to do rs he
directed. She added that Booz had entired her
from hcr home under penalty OF telling her
Mehien went last night to Boozs saloon with
the intention Of demanding an explanation
from Booz. When Booz came into the saloon
about 8 o'clock he asked Mchlen what he
Mehlen proposed to go outside and talk
about the matter. Booz refused. and. it Is said.
became very abusive. Mehlen got him to the
Pooz reply angrily. and Mehl n drew q revolt
yer and shot at him.
The first shot missed Boozar. ID went through
saloon I keeper in the LETT side OF his hend Boos
fell sensetss. and Mehlen remained by his
side until he arrival of Sergeant Elliott OF the
Greenpont avenue station. who had heard the
reports OF the shots.
NIehen told the Sergeant that he had shot
Booz in self-defenco. Booz was taken to st.
Catharine's Hospital whore his condition was
considered precarious. Mehlen was locked up.
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TARRED AND FEATHERED.
A Young Theft Monroe County DISCIPLINED
by a Mob of Men mud Noys.

ROCHESTER,. Nov. a-Four young men have
been arrested in Garland. this county. charged
with having applied coat OF tar and feathers
to Charles Sheriff. % years old. Sheriff. who
lived in Garland up to five years ago. had al
ways been regarded as incorriGible. He would
steal anything he could get his hands on.
When a mere lad he entered a grocery store
near Brockport. rifled tho money drawer and
escaped before the astonished clerk could in
terpose IN objection. He finally left home and
lived in the woods. subsisting on stolen
chickens. fruit. &c. Three years ago he
went to Michigan. where his parents
followed him. Two years ago he re-
turned and resumed his old practices. He
stole $50 suit OF clothes in broad daylight
from ex-Supervisor John Prossers house in
Brockport. and again escaped. Threats Of
tarring and feathering were made at this time.
and sheriff thought it prudent to leave the
state: few weeks ago he returned and took
Adams. on Ladd's Road. He was warned that
he would receive rough usage II he did not
he would stay as long as no pleased.
About two weeks ago tho farmers Of the vii
lage Of Garland bold a secret mceting and de-
cided that Sherif was not fit to associate with
decent people. and that he should be tarred
and feathered. At any. rate. a few nights ago.
disguised. began pounding the door OF the
Adams domicie.
Before the door could be opened 1t was
forced and the mob entered the house. Old
man Adams made an effort to protect his
grandson. but to no avail. The frightened
youth. clad only in his night shirt.was dragged
to the street. where coat Of tar and feathers
was given him. He was then set free. lie ran
to the woods, and has not been seen since. Mr..
Adams says that he was knocked down and
kicked by the mob. and it was upon his COM
plant that the arrests have been made. Those
who have been arrested are James Bates. Will
liam Connnll. Martin AmerdoD. and John Ma
honey They are well-known young men. 1t
Is reported that warrants are out for five more.