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The evening world., 1894-04-18
Wall street Notes.

For the second week Of April the Missouri
Pacific road earned 1s, 900, decrease ot {t2 OOO
Canadian Pacific, 1913 900. decrease Of So 600.
and Texas Pacific, Slls.7ss a decrease Of - col.
The contest for control OF Delaware & Hudson
has not been abandoned, announced. On the
contrary, the stockholders VIII he asked at the
annual meeting to vote for ticket opposed to
the present management and containing names
committed to policy ~ reform In present meth,
DDS which are claimed to be against the rights
~ the sto' kE"ldrrs and Injurious to the iuicPenu'
ence Of the property
The old boards o' the New York Central and
West Shor, Directors Wer" reelected In Albany
to-day without oppnSltion. There 6iS 40
shares voted. No other business VAS done at the
meeting, save rautynE the lease Of the Mo
hawk and Malone Railroad
Judge Wallace IN the United States Circuit
Court, to-day denied the petition Of Theo =
wood, William + Hart. +. J. klnEshury and T..
g. Fiu, that the receivers for the New York and
New England Railroad he restrained from pay
Ing the rentals on tbs Providence and Springfield,
woonsocSet Pascuog and Meridian and Water.
bury leased lines
The st, Paul earnings for the second week Of
April were SJ2S Ti5 a decrease Of SIPS 6Si.
The March statement Of the nalt more q Ohio
shows gross earnings OF 81, 73s 900. a decrease Of
tsls 400, and net earnings uTS,9Oo, q decrease Of
,lsi. 900.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
MAY PAY RENTALS.
Wallace Refuses to Re-
strain N. Y. and n. z. Receivers.

Judge Wallace, In the United States
Circuit Court. to-day denied the petit
ton of Theodore +. Wood. William f.
Hart. r. j. Kingsbury and f. C. Fitz
that the receivers for the New York
and New England Railroad be ordered
to not pay the rentals on the Provi.
dence and Springfield. 'Woonsocket and
Pascoag and Meriden and Waterbury
leased lines.
T. G. Plat, one OF the receivers for
the New York and New England road.
filed n report two days ago showing
u considerable profit aCcrulnE from the
leased lines in 1893. and recommending
that the rentals be paid during the en-
suing year.
MIR. Wood and his associates charged
that the loas in operating the Provi-
dence and Springfield and the Woon-
socket and Pascoag roads in lSNt would
be in the neighborhood of $1,000. The
Meriden and Waterbury road. It Is al
legged. is a parallel and competing line
with the Rhode Island and Massachu-
sets road, which IL also leased by the
New York and New England.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
SUED BY WlECHERs.
He Seeks to Recover 1905, 500
from Central Trust Company.
Saws Edward N. Field Forged His
Name to Securities.
Value Of Eighteen Sugar Stock
Certificates Involved.

The suit Of George r. wiechers against
te05. 300, the amount Of eighteen certif-
icates Sugar stock and interest was
begun before Judge Truax, In the STU
preme Court, this morning.
incidentally the plaintiff will attempt
TO show that his name was forged by
Edward M. Field in the transfer of the
certificates.
The shares were obtained in December.
1880, through his brother. William
wiechers, the sugar refiner Of Porto
Rico. In all there were twenty eight
shares of the old stock. In 1891. George
r. wiechers gave Edward NJ. Field ten
S ser a loan ~ OF $1,000. The loan was
of At the 4 arm OF Field. Lindley. wiechers
The eighteen certificates now involved
we're deposited by George T. Wiechers
with the firm of Field, Lindley. Wiechers
4 Co, to be transferred into new shares
pany. At the time the certificates were
stock. at 100 is per cent. and 800 shares
These, it is alleged. were frauduiently
transferred to e. NJ. Hussey, thence to
the Central Trust Company.
Charles r. Heike. auditor of the Amer
FIRST witness called. He testified that
dividends had been declared on the Com
pany's stock on July and Jan, /, as
follows: per cent. on the common and
plaintiff, to the surprise Of everybody,
The plaintiff was the rst witnes called
actions with Edward NJ. Field in regard
/ TO the stock, and testified as to It's
value A letter, written by Mr.. Wiech-
ers to the company. was next put In ev-
Il stated that Mr.. wiechers had de-
posted shares with Field. and that ]. 400
OF the preferred shares of Sugar were
in tracing them. Mr.. Wiechers said he
had ordred Field to sell the common
stock. They had realized sle7, 800, He
Fields i74a Once in April. issl, just previous
ito his going to Porto Rico.
On cross-examination Mr.. Wiechers
said he was not familiar with stock
that at Mr.. Wiecherss first meeting
with Field he had Endorsed ten .certif-
Gates to Field as collateral for a loan to
have them transferred into stock under
the new Sugar Trust agreement.
Field. Mr.. Wiechers said. stated that
It was not necessary for the witness to
the transfer. On Feb. H.. 1891, Field
came to the witness and asked the lat
| ter to give him power to sell the stock.
When the firm Of Field. Lindley,
Wiechers & Co. failed, the witness said,
he instructed his son to place his funds
| in the Western National Bank and not
| TO touch the certificates. He then re-
turned to New York and began search
ing for the certificates, but could find
no trace Of them. The American Sugar
Refining Company informed him that
no certificates had been issued in his
name.
Edward NJ Field. MT. Wiechers replied
that he was told that Field was insane.
The next witness. George w: Ely. Sec
retary OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, testified that in 1891 d. A. Lind
ley, Of the firm Of Field, Lindley; Vie
cheers & Co.. was member OF the ex-
|change.
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SUGAR AND Gas ADVANCE.
Industrials Lead the Market in
Point Of Activity.
Foreign Exchange and Money Arc
Very Easy.

While speculation In the railway list
dragged through nut the morning the in
dnstrials forged to the front. and the
dealings In them were characterized by
considerable buoyancy. Chicago Gas
was the great bull card. rising IS. to
O. rs despite the fact that nothing
definite has come from Chicago "a to
Attorney General MoloneN's decision.
1t Is possible that certain OF the in.
siders know what the decision ia to bc
and are discountng Its effect. but this
is mere conjecture. rhey assert that
the stock is destined TO improve anyway.
because of the growth of the Company e
business.
American Sugar rose is. to 9s3-s;
Consolidated Gas l-2. to 1856: Distillers
rs, to "a: General Electric l is to ~ "a:
Lake Erie IL Western pref. L. To 81:
Lead L. to 40: Northern Pacific pref.
IS, to 20 3-S, and Burlington q quincy
l-2. to 81 3-s.
American Tobicco fell l.. to IS l-2 Del
aware IL IIudso l-2, TO lao; Denver a
trail SIS. to lis. and Richmond Ter
minal as, to o.
Foreign exchange was easier. mainly
In consequence Of increased offerings OF
bills against purchases of both stocks
ard bonds for European account. Inc
rates are 4S7l IA for bankers oo-days
and 4SS l-2 for demand. This dlminl shes
the chances OF gold exports. and bankers
Who expected to ship the yellow metal
now say they may forward securities
lrstead. .
Money was easy at ! per cent. on call
and n per cent. on time.
Bar silver In London IL unchanged AZ
2s 7-Si. Commercial bar here declined
to So Mexican dollars remain ~ -.
Speculation continued dun. but the
bulls were In control and succeeded III
bringing about furthed advance In
prices. Sugar and Chicago Gas at
tracted the largest crowds and led In
point OF activity.
The stock market was lower In the
late afternoon trading. General Flee
trio yielded ! IS. and the remainder or
the list reacted IA to IS per cent. The
decline was partly due to realiZations
and partly to reports of strained rela-
tiona between the trunk lines. New
York Central was sold at 9S Ia rs seller
60. when the prices in the regular way
were 90 l-2 a % IA.
The fear that the contemplated reduc-
ton in wages by the New York Central
will lead to trouble accelerated the
downward movement near tho close.
The sales of stocks were 10000 shares.
In the unlisted department IL, 100 shares
of Sugar and 800 Lead were traded In.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
FOOLISH POLLY DEPARTED.
Go Away. '-"Ik." the Parrot Snid
epd Then IL Flew Away.

Foolish Polly" has gone away from
street. where she was loved and petted.
and Is Drawing the crackerless elements
in this cat and deg infested world.
Polly is or was a parrot. Mr. and
Mrs. Max Won Hutton. from whose low
ing care she departed yesterday, speak
of her In the past tense. They regard
her as a bird that is dead.
1--WE gave the unsra teful creature all
the freedom she wanted" said Mrs. Won
Nellie, and our bull terrier, Jack, not to
mention the cats. in making home as
pleasant for her as possible. / used to
be able to cry when we lost any pet In
years gone by. But Polly's ingratitude
has sealed up my. tears And to prove
away a glistening drop that had gath
cred in her eye.
Yesterday" said Mr.. Won Hutton
Polly fly to the highest branch of the
magnolia In our yard This was at, 4
o'clock. I called her over to me- She
had never before refused to come. This
TIM, she didn't bulge. She cooked her
away. Jack
My wife had no better success, and
after singing 'Rockaby Baby on the
rGy b sw sn o9s For and b e%
she perched on the roof of the News
boys Lodging House, corner of Thirty
second street and Seventh avenue.
Then loudly exclaiming Pretty Polly
southwest and was presently lost to
view
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IMPERSONATED AN OFFICER
Fernnnr. scheme Was to Search
His Victim.

Ezra Fernani was held in the Jeffer-
son Market Police Court to-day on a
charge Of impersonating an officer.
He walked up to Frank Barbarries, OF
No. $40 West Twentyth!rd street, at
Carmine and Bleecker streets. last
night, and told him he arrested him for
stealinG a watch. Barbarries did not
believe the man was an officer, but
thought that II wasn't best to resist ar
rest, and started to walk west on
Rleecker street with his captor. Two
blocks away Fernani stopped To search
him. Barbarries refused to allow this,
He told Fernani that he might search
him at tho police station. They walked
as far as Hudson street and then turned
uptown.
Al Twelfth street Barbarries called
Policeman Ryan. Of the Charles Street
station. He told Ryan about the arrest.
"Of course II was only IL joke" put In
Fornani, hut Ryan arrested him.
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COMING WON'T HAVE IT.
Witnesses Against McCahil, lie De-
clares, Must He Produced.

"e
1--WE will get out all OF supt. Byrness
fierce. as well as the militia. and sur
round the city II necessary to get those
Witnesses" was the emphatic way Jus
tice Cowins, In Part l. OF the General
Sessions, declined TO dismiss the indict-
ment against Henry McCahil former
Inspector OF street paving, who II
charged with II criminal assault by Lucy
Mack, coiored woman. The crime il
alleged to have been committed three
years ago
McCahirs counsel asked that the in
dlctment. which has remained In n
pigeon-hOle for 4 wear pas; be dismissed
as the witnesses and compile inant could
not b. found. Assistant ,Iistrict-Attor-
ncy O'IInre alleged that the witnesses
could be gotten In time.
piEeCn-hole for a wear past, ms the wit
neseas and complainant could not he
found. Assistant District Attorney
DHare admitted that such vas II fact.
but they could lie gotten In time.
Considerable argument followed, dur
ing which the Justice remarked that he
didn't propose to allow any Circuitous
methods In his court.
McCahil was given a lengthy hearing
by Police Justice burke at the time and
discharged him. A year ago the woman
again caused his arrest.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
TlLLIE HAS BEEN RETURNED.
She Strnyed Away, but nm Adver-
tisement Found Her.

There is Joy to-day in the house of
Allen c. schaeffer. OF pa West Twenty
fourth street. Little "Tillie," that was
lost. has been found. "Tlllie is a Skye
terrier. She is ten months old and was a
present from Mr. Schaeffer 10 his wife
Last MONDAY "Tillie" strayed away.
Mrs Schaeffer was disconsolate. and
an advertisement was published to-day
Offering $40 reward and no questions
asked for Titles" return.
Mrs Taylor, who lives at go West
Thirty-third street, had seen very
pretty. silvery haired dog last Monday
covering as II In great fear on the stoop
Of her house and took 1t in.
This morning Mrs. Taylor read Mr.
Schaeffer's advertisement and returned
the dog
The evening world., 1894-04-18
PATROL SOLD AT AUCTION.
Police Boat Bought by Charles
Baylfs for $14,O25.

Charles Baylis of this city. to-day pur-
chased the sidewheel steamboat Patrol.
owned by the Police Department of New
York. The vessel was put UP at auc-
ton at pier A North River. and there
Were half a dozen bidders until the sum
Farley, who was acting for William ii.
quinn, Of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Baylis
Fought II out, raising each other sew
oral hundred dollars a time until $l4,025
went to him.
The Patrol Is ten years old. and was
built In Brooklyn. Recently the Police
Department acquired a new screw
The evening world., 1894-04-18
PASSENGERS FOR EUROPE.
Bicyclist Zimmerman on the Amer
lean Liner New York.

The American line steamship New
York sailed for Southampton this after
moon. Among those leaving in the first
cabin were: Rev. w. A. Beardslee.
Clyde Fitch. r. G. Hooper and Mrs.
Hooper, Rev. G. e. Hooker Maj. Gen.
Hutchinson, j. S. Hutchinson, Lincoln
Hutchinson, E. c. Hutchinson and Miss
Kate F. Hutchinson, Countess Pappen-
states a MIn,ster u +; 4Iru1 Suar and Paral
quay. and Mrs. Stuart, l.. Rodman
Wannamaker Rev. c. s. Wyckoff and
A; A. Zimmerman, the champion bicy-
clist.
Sailing on the Majestic, which left at
P. NJ. were: Adrian Iselin, Mrs. Iselin.
Miss Emile Iselin and Miss George
1selin c. f. Havemeyer, Charles Lanier
and Mrs. Lanier, Stanley Mortimer and
Mrs Mortimer. j. Pierpont Morgan and
Miss Morgan, Francis Skinner and Mrs.
Skinner and Lady Sykes.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
ENGAGING MORE MEN.
New York Central Not in "a Com
bine to Reduce Working Forces.

There seems to be little foundation for
the article In newspaper this morning
to the effect that he New York Central
West Shore. Lake Shore. Michigan Cen
trial. Pennsylvania, Erie. Delaware and
Hudson Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western and Jersey Central Railroad
companies are contemplating reduc-
ton of wages and of the number of their
employees
The New York Central road has Just
A gentleman In the office Of Third Vice
President Webb said that he knew posi-
lively that no conference had taken place
between the officers OF tho New York
Central and those of other roads with
reference to cutting down forces or
wages.
Officials OF other roads declined to dis
cuss the subject.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
BRIDGE BILL SNUBBED.
Dunphy Couldn't Get the N. Y. and
n. J. Measure Before the House.
tBy Associated Press. J

NY NSsOCIdteU FrehB,I
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-In the
House this morning Mr.. Dunphy Dem.,
N. W asked unanimous consent for the
consideration OF the New York and New
jersey Bridge bill.
Mr., Kslgore Dem., Tex. stated that
as the House now had rules by which
1t could transact business. he could not
agree to any requests for unanimous
consent. He demanded the regular Or
der.
After the call OF committees for re-
ports, the House went into Committee
the chair, for the further consideration
of the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
CALVE AND EAMES ARE OUT.
The Former Would Not Accept a
Curtain Call with the Latter.

The management OF the opera at the
Metropolitan Opera House has decided
not to permit Nine. Calve and Nine
Eames to appear together n any OF the
remaining performances in this city
This Is because OF frigidity of feeling
which exists between the two divas.
1t cropped out last night during the
opera Of Carmen" At the end OF the
act IN ga beors he cSran
In hand with Nine Eames. She claimed
her feelings had been wounded by that
artistic. and she would not share call
with her.
Julian Story, Nine. Eames's husband
said he was unable to say what brought
about the bad feeling.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Stole His Friends Cont.

Charles H. Lord OF 50 East Forty ninth street
a young man OF refined appearance, this morning
pleaded guilty to larceny In the second de-
gree before Justice MARITIME. in Part Ill OF the
General Sessions. Lord comes OF good family and
formerly engaged In the fruit business, but
lost his position through drink Charles W.
Bowen. a salesman, was one OF Lords stanchest
friends, and on march, 20 Lord took Bowen's over
coat from his once and pawnsd II 10 get liquor
Lord asked to he remanded q week before
tence which granted.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Tried to steal n Gold watch.

Mehan Sexton, q brass fnsher. OF 1903 Monroe
street. nineteen years OF age. was this morning
sentenced TO two years and six months in the
State prison by Justice MARITIME in the General
Sessions for attempting to steal the gold watch
OF Frank Spring on the night OF April l. he hay-
ing pleaded guilty to the indictment. His al
legged accomplice James Cronin, aged eighteen
card mOunter, the recommendation OF
the Assistant District-Attorney dismissed.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Maritime Exchange Nominations.

At the Maritime Exchange this afternoon a
caucus Of members was held to nominate ofrcers
and directors for the coming year Edward s.
Atwood. Of the Revere Copper Company. was
unanimously nominated for President. Hugh
Kelly was nominated Vice President and Louis
T. RomaiRe, OF Romaine Co. Treasurer For
directors the nominees Mcssrs. clayton Plat
OF the Insurance Company NJ North America :.
John A. Comack and George q. Lord. j. s Cam
eron, Of William p. clyde & Co, and Frank A.
Day ton, OF A. Dayton Co.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
YALE STUDENTS IN TROUBLE.
Several Held for Attending "A Prize
Fight In View Haven.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, April ls.-
Harry purant. manager of the Yale
Law School Baseball team last year.
and now president OF the State Baseball
League, was arrested yesterday for aid
ing and abetting a 'prize fight In this
city on Feb. IT.
Among the students who attended the
prize fight and who were bound over to
the Superior Court yesterday was SAN
ford, Yale's we1l-known athlete, Do
rant will be tried to-day. fF 8
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Accused of Stealing JeweIry.

John Mccormick. tWenty-ode years old was ar.
raigned before Justice Brlsall, In Jersey Guy
this morning. and held for trial for burglary. Last
night II is alleged. he entered the residence OF
Mrs Kate Walsh. SIS Central avenue. and stole
several gold watches and other jewelry, to the
value OF $3.50 Mrs, Walsh discovered him and
gave an alarm. Ofncer Farrell was In the neigh
borhood and saw Mccormick leaving The house.
He chased him several blocks and arrested him
The evening world., 1894-04-18

49, ai..SSsio OF elel
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wants the city to Settle.

4 claim Tor damages against the city was filed
with Comptroller Fitch to-day by Lawyer suthauu
on behalf Of tho estate Of the sehreman House on
West Twenty,siNth street, account OF damages
done repeatedly to the premises by rouEhs who
throw stones at the buildings. The police, he
alleges. take no steps 70 stop II
The evening world., 1894-04-18
RACING AT EPSON.
wcstminster's Grey Leg Wins the
City and Suburban Handicap.
InY Assoclatet Press.l


LONDON, April 18.-This was the Sec
ond and last day CT the Epson Spring
Meet The principal event was the
City and Suburban Handicap. OF 20 SOW
ereiGns each. with 1000 sovereigns add
ed, for three-year- olds and upward: dis
lance about IA miles.
The Duke of Westminster's Grey Leg.
three years old. carrying stone. was
first: Mr.. ID. Holiis's Xury. three years
old, stone pounds. was second. ana
Baron de Rothschild's lie Nicham. four
years old, s stone pounds, was third.
There were forty-two entries. Only
eleven ran.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Feeders and Tenders stiII Striking

The lis feeders and tenders employed by litho-
graphic and printing Arms allied to the American
Lithosraphic Company are still on strike. The
firms most concerned the Knapp Lthograph-
Ing Company. Donaldson Brothers. Schumacher &
lurk A Co. -
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Six Years for Rogers.

August Rogers. one Of the toughest looking men
that has been before the General Sessions Court
in a long time was sentenced to six years In the
State prison this morning by Justice Cowing in
Part l. ON April II Rogers and an unknown
companion attsckcd, beat md robbed John Wis
grid, Of 20 Rutgers place Of S. while the latter
was going along Division street. The conviction
was secured through the evidence OF Albert Llch-
tensten. thirteen-year-old school boy. who
the AFFAIR
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Three Coke Strike Leaders Held.


CN1oNrowN. Pa. April 1s.-Labor Leaders
John Mcsoy. L. R. Davis, Daniel Darby and
Frank simkosi were yesterday given a hearing
In court a writ OF hAbeas corpus. They are
charged with the murder OF Engineer J. II. Pad
dock. Davis, Mcsloy and simkoski were held
without bail and Darby was DISCHARGED Hugh
Coll who with Paddock. positively identified
Smoski as the leader OF the mob and to seeing
him throw stones at Paddock Mcsloy Is charged
with making threats against the superintendent Of
the coke
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Senate and Tariff.


lBy Annotated Press)
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Morrill,. Of Vermont, spoke sixty-five
minutes on the tariff to-day. He was
followed by Senator Turpie. Of Indiana.
fevoring the bill.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
EAST ST. LOUIS RESULTS.
NeIoN and joe l.. the First Two
Winners To-day.

RACE TRACK, EAST ST. LOUIS,
Apri lS-The races here to-day resulted
rs follows.
FIRST Racr-Five furlonGs.-W by
NcloE, 6 10 = and To Z; Caesar. . to |
place. was second and Traymore third.
Time 0G "a,
second RaCe-Five furlonGs.--Won by
Joe L.. 9 to and to :. I. c. W. Z to 3
place was second ana Florence Shanks
third. Time-L07.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
s2,oOo,oOO Hotel for Boston.
ny Associated Press.

posioN' April B.-lt Ia said to-day that plans
nave been perfected for tearing down the Ire.
nont Hotel and replacing II with one OF the finest
hotels IN America. The building will be nre-
prool. eleven stories high. with a roof garden.
The estimated cost 10 over 81 500, 900.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Named for Promotion.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Presdcnt Cleveland
sent among others the following nominations to
the Senate to-day; Commodore Joseph 8. Skier
rstt. to be Resr-Admiral: Capt. Joseph ~
Miller, to be n Commodore.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
senator yancs's burial.
nv Associated Press ,

NSHEvIrIE y e., Anvil lS,--M noon to-
DAY the remains ~ the hate senator 2chulon
n Vanrr were deposited in their last resting
place overlooking tho beautiful French Urosd
RiNc- in tho liant Of the Skv The number II
people present is estimated al 10 OaO. Friday viii
hr observed her" Is memorial day Tor III"
whole state. and en- immense throng Is expected
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Trainmen to Present a Schedule.
INV Associated PreesN

sr. LOUIS. April 1s.-Representatives OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Engineers and the Broth
erhood Of Railway Fremen. employed on the
Eastern. Western and Middle divisions OF the
Wabash Railway system. arrived in the city
yesterday to confer with General Manager Hayes
on the proposed reduction In wages and change
in schedule on May ! as applying to engineers
hremen. conductors and baggsgemen. They will
submit a revised schedule to General Manager
HAYES to-day.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Struck Ahead of Time.
By Associated Press.

DUBOIS. Pa. April 1s.-The He'll Lewis and
Yates Companys miners. numbering about 900,
quit work here at noon yesterday. Their dele
gates to the Columbus Convention voted for the
resolution to strike April 81. but the men con.
cluded they were working against their own
interests In mining coal to be used while they
were striking for higher wages.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
CoIIided with "A Trolley Car.

Late last night Henry scherwin was driving
along Communipaw avenue, Jersey city. in .
wagon when a motor owned by the Com
solidatcd Traction Company, coiided with his
wagon, throwing Scherwin out and injuring him
severely. lie was taken TO his home.
The evening world., 1894-04-18
Cruiser Chicago Coming Home.


GIBRALTAR, April 1S.-The United
States cruiser Chicago has arrived here
from Algiers. and will coal previous to
sailing for Southampton on her way
to the United States.