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The evening world., 1894-08-24
United States Cruiser Cincinnati.

the crew and officers were on hand get
ting everything in shape preparatory
to the start.
When Capt. Glass gave the order to
cast Off the moorings the machinery of
the vessel began to revolve, and as she
swung out into the stream the few per-
sons on the dock cheered.
The crews aboard the New York and
San Francisco stopped their work to
watch the start. Passing tugs blew sa-
lutes of three whistles.
The Cincinnati will go to Gardeners
Island. where she will remain week
testing her engines.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
BARTLETT WANTS TO KNOW.
The Judge Cannot See Why Al
Award Should He Increased.

Justice Bartlett. In a decision handed
down In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn,
this morning, put very lively flea into
the ear of James Mcmahon, Edwin Lud- !;
lam and James G. Gay. Commissioners
to award damages on Parcel No. l2stsss.
abutting property on the Lexington ave
nue. division of the Brooklyn Elevted
Railroad. p,
On March Is the Commissioners re-,.i
ported making an award of $780, The re-
port was sent back as Inadequate. Tn,
$500, claiming that they had made
mistake by misapplying the law. N
Justice Bartlett to-day sends the rIv
wants to know just what the misapp . 90
cation was. - n,
The evening world., 1894-08-24
A DROP IN CEREALS.
Wheat, Corn and Oats All Open
Lower


Lower.
The wheat market was somewhat I'M
settled, first sales showing a decline Of
lac. September sold here at IS lac, and
December at 81 lie. In Chicago Sep
TENDER opened at 81 lac, and December
at 81 1-2c. During the forenoon there
was a further decline OF about $780,, but
this was followed by q slight rally.
Corn opened lower here by about lac,
September selling at 50 1-4c. and Decem-
her at Sc l-2c. In Chicago corn was
somewhat excited, September opening
at 60 7-Sc., selling Off to s. lac. and
then rallying to 81 l-sc. against So 7-Sc.
at the close yesterday. Oats were about
lao. off. September opening here at 34c.
and 30 l-2c. In Chicago.
Cotton opened somewhat irregular,
early months ranging from unchanged
to 1 point decline. and distant months
from unchanged to ! point advance.
Early sales were at the following prices
September 6.62: October, 60 selling
after the call at 6.72 and then at 669;
November, $40; December, $685. January,
$50; February, 61; March, 1908. Liver
pool was Irregular, Receipts at the
ports fair. Crop conditions favorable.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
HASN'T RECEIVED THE NOTE.
Sid to Have Been Written to Clark
". -. by q suicide.

When John Swift. formerly OF Brook
Hn. committed suicide at Richheld
Springs on Thursday, 1t was said that
,hs left a note addressed . his friend,
Robert Clark. of 26 Broadway, this city.
Mr.. Clark is employed in the offices of
the Standard OIL Company at that ad-
dress. and when seen to-day by a re-
porter for THE Evening World" said
be had not received the note, and de-
clined to say anything about Swift who
married Utica girl a year ago.
On "Wednesday last Swift and his wife
Suarrelled, and the wife went to Utica
Swift became respondent and shot him.
Df In the Scotch cap factory where he
~ employed.
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BETRAYED BY HIS WALK.
Lee Said to Have Been Over.
weighted by stolen Tools.

Thomas Lee. aged twenty-five, OF 1hS
Second avenue, employed as a caulker by
Contractor Crimmins. was held for trial
in Yorkvllle Court to-day on the charge
of stealing tools from the Broadwaycabls
power house. He was caught with the
tools in his possession by Policeman Nc
Nance. of the East Fifty-flrst street sta
ton.
near Seventh avenue, at o'clock this
morning. Lee was walking with great
difficulty, as though overweighted. An
examination showed that his pockets
were filled with new lead and tools be-
longing to machlnists.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
NEW YELLOWSTONE GEYsE
Suddenly Appears and scalds a 8
Louis Tourist.
(Dy Associated Press.)

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, YELL
LOWSTONE PARK, Aug. 24.-While =
number of tourists were yesterday views
ing the black sand basin, which is
portion of the Upper Geyser basin.
they were startled by a rumbling noise,
a new geyser broke forth within fifty
feet of them, the water being thrown
over a radius of 200 feet square.
The water gradually formed into q
column and was raised fully $50 feet
above the earth. 1t played for three
hours. One tourist, Lorenzo f. Ander-
son, of ST. Louis was badly scalded.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
BETTER HULL AND SAILS.
Pail Mall Gazette Declares Britannia
Superior to yigilant.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon publishes long
review of the present yachting contests.
and concludes with remarking:
while making full allowances for
Britannia's advantages in her skipper
and crew. so large proportion as
twelve to Ave victories in her favor
seems to determine the question of the
relative superiority of the inanimate
portions OF Vigilant and Britannia in
favor of Watson's huh and Ratsey' 5
sails"
The evening world., 1894-08-24
The Ki,t.r club. Ciambake.

The YorNille Kilter Club. consisting o.
attaches " the Yurkviile Ciyl ami Criminal
Courts. viii celebrate tomorrow their second
annual clambSke at Cedar Grove one Hundred
and Forty seventh street ana Beach avenue.
Every man Of prominence tn the district Will
participate at the affair. which Is considered the
grandest event OF the sSasOn, Stages with
bands Of music and liquid refreshments, Will
take the guests TO the cRTabaic at / o clock
In the afternoon from one Hundred and Twea-
ty-nlnth street and Third avenue. Cameo OF ali
s1rts for prizes viii also be a feature Of the
occasion.
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ships.

ships.
1t Is about two years ago that the
daughter of the Mayor of Cincinnati
broke "A bottle OF champagne over her
bow as she slid down the ways at the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard and was launched.
Since that time the naval authorities
have been more than pleased with the
rapldity Of her construction.
cinnati now In course Of construction
at the Norfolk Navy Yard, although
commenced at the same time, Is not yet
ready for dock trial OF her engines.
The Cincinnati Is the first of the new
cruisers built at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Every part of her machinery and
hull was constructed by American work
ingmen in the employ of the Government
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BRITANNIA STARTS ALONE.
Royal Dorset Yacht Club ReEattu
rather lame

WEYMOUTH, Aug. 24,-Britannla was
the only starter to-day in the match
race for the cup originally offered by
Lord Wolverton, to be competed for be-
tween Nigilant and Britannia. fifteen
miles to windward and return.
The regatta to-day was held under the
auspices OF the Royal Dorset Yacht
Club. The absence OF Satanita was
due to the fact that she lost her spin
maker In the race from Cowes TO this
port yesterday, when Britannia defeated
her by one and quarter minutes.
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and Mrs. Henri Fournier, parents OF the young
woman who died In Central Park far love On
Tuesday. met In Evergreen Cemetery yesterday
afternoon. and when the casket containing the re-
mains OF their daughter was lowered into the
grave Mr.. Fournier impulsiyeiy Ttratshed out his
arms to his wife. and she threw herself into his
embrace, weeping as though her heart would
break, After the interment they went away to-
gether. Mrn, Fourier has been living In Phila-
lelphia for come time
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Berne to Have n Big Tunnel.

IBy AkBOCIateu FresHJ
BERNIE, Aug. A.-The Federal Council
has approved the scheme submitted for
Jura-Simplon railway tunnel through
the Simplon. The cost of this work win
be 54,50O.0O0 francs. The plans will nov
be submitted for the approval Of the
Italian Government.
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TRIED DEATH TO EASE PAIN.
Merchant Meis Shoots Himself at
His Home In Newark.
Especial to The Evening World.

f1FNVf"F
NEWARK, N. j.. Aug. 24-August
Meis. OF the large wholesale leather
manufacturing house OF Meis & Eauer,
corner OF Seventeenth avenue and Lit
day afternoon by shooting himself in the
head He had been ailng for some
years. He had no business troubles.
HE was sixty-seven years old, and had
always been prominent in German
circles.
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short In Accounts and "A Suicide,
my Associated Press. J

NY hbtOcIhted FFeHH1
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. 2.-Henry S. Pear
son, formerly manager OF the Piano Manufactur-
ing Company Of this city. and part proprietor
Of the Terral Hardware Company, at Ryan,
]. T. committed suicide last night by shooting
He left several letters, stating there was moth
ing In life for Nm. He had ben found to be
short In his accounts with the piano company,
but to what extent Ia not known.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
OFF ON her TRIAL TRIP
Cruiser Cincinnati Has Gone to
Test Her Engines.
Left the Nayy.Yard Amid Cheers,
Whistles and SaIutss.
Expected to Make an Average OF
% Knots an Hour.

At 8 o'clock this morning the steam
tug Narkeeta hauled alongside of the
new homemade United States cruiser
Cincinnati and towed her out OF the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard to the East
River. A few minutes later the big
cruiser started on her trial trip up the
Sound.
Lorg before the hour set for the trip
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HANGED HIMSELF IN A CELL.
Suicide of n Toledo Pioneer While
Under Arrest.
CBy Associated Press

TOLEDO, Aug. 24.-Mathiss Hartman,
a sixty-fye year-old pioneer OF this city,
committed suicide last night by hang
Ing himself with his suspenders while
iocked up in cell in the police station
hartman was arrested for shooting at
and With whom he had frequently quar-
sollea about money.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Funeral of Vicar-Gen. Wall.
(By Associated Press. }

RICHMOND, Mo-. Aug. H.-All the coal mlnen
in Ray County are again out strike. demand'
ing I cents per bushel for mining. The mes
went to work Monday at 8 I2c. per bushel under
a contract holding good until May, 1895. but have
been persuaded to come out again and demand =
cents The operators have given notice OF with.
drawal Of all propositions looking to q settlemsA
Of the strike,
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Ray County Miners Dat Again.
(By Associated Press. }

PITTsBURG. Pa, Aug. 2L-The funeral
Father Wall vicar-General OF the Pittsburg ~,
cese, took place to-day. The crush at the Cathe.
great that several women and children faintdA.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
, ARMY OFFICER ENDS LIFE.
Lieut.. Rathborn shoots Himself I'm
oklahoma.
By Associated Press. J

FERRY, o. T., Aug. 24-John r..
hathborn. lieutenant of a company of
the United States soldiers located near
this place, committed suicide by shoot
ink himself with a pistol.
3 ~ cause 10 assigned for the shooting.
fte WAS conversing with a party OF sol
.1lerf and, without warning, pulled a
sun ana shot himself. =
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Typos ssttie Difficulties.
tBy Associated PressD

ST LOUIS, Mo, Aug, H-The Committees Of
Conference on Amalgamatlon OF the Internatlo
Typographical Union, and the International Print
Ing FIeEsmens union, have settled the differences
on the two organizations, The latter oTganisa-
ton Ecceded from the International TypoEraphicsl
Union about four years ago, account Of diner.
ences then existing between them. The new
agreement Includes an alliance, offensive and de.
lohsive, Ia regard TO the strike Law between the
two unions: allied printing trade councils IN
eyery city and town In the United States and
Canada and . Joint union label.
g ExSpnsIos TO Niagara Falls via West shore
The evening world., 1894-08-24
BIumenthaI a Hacker Assign.

Joseph Hacker and Elias BIumehtbal tBumsu-
thai q Hacker, dealers In mems furnishing
goods Of $50 Fulton street, assigned to-day 10
Blumenthal for rent due
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has a. i: iss.' % ssf ssg::.'. '
The evening world., 1894-08-24

Htefpnetief NJ the Grnve.
A. sstnneez husband anat win were recon.
ele@ yesterday nntsF pathsus elreunstaness Mr..
The evening world., 1894-08-24
WHAT ARE JERSEY SKIES

Six surprisingly good smokers for only IL cents
You want the best mercy can buy. therefore don't
DC Imposed upon but insist on getting Jersey
The evening world., 1894-08-24
CROSS TAKES
The Stand.

tfonhnu,d rom f,ra Pd1.. ,
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
DUE TO-DAY.
DUE To.MoRRe

N ro ~. read a.. TA 3. .y:.,ss. Ms:saliS9s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-14
LAffERTY's LECTURE.
sod Times and the New" Delivered In
New Orleans.
CTimes-Democrat, OF Tuesday,

cTimes-Democrat, OF Tuesiay)
DIR. John J. I.afferty. OF Richmond. Va.
delivered the first OF a series OF three
lectures for the benefit OF the Confederate
Soldiers Home. In this city. at Washing
ton Artillery Hall. last night. The audi
ence was a good-sized one. and included
a number of ladies. Veteran soldiers.
among them a number wearing the gray
of the Soldiers Home, were present In
force.
Beyond his charm OF personality. DIR.
Iafferty IA a remarkable man. A minister
of the Gospel. and editor of the Richmond
Christian Advocate, he combines In him.
self I'm addition to the talents of a versa
tIle orator n journalist of ability and a
preacher of rare eloquence, the accom-
nIlshment OF stenographer. At the APP
preaching General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. which
takes place in Memphis DR.. Lafferty will
have entire charge OF reporting the pro-
ceedings of the assembly. with a large
force of stenographers under him.
INTRODUCED.
When the time for the commencement
of the lecture approached DR.. Lafferty
was escorted TO the platform by number
of Confederate veterans. who took seats
behind MIN. tDioIi'i II. II. iSDnDuTN an
nounced that Chief-Justice Nichols would
Introduce the speaker.
The Chief Justice arose and said that
for some years the financial situation had
been such in Louisiana as TO preclude the
possibility of giving to the veteran SOL
diers all that they should have had. All
that was possible had been done, but as
the large number OF inmates OF the in
stitution was daily increasing it had been
found necessary TO do something more
than had yet been done. Already the
marshes had come to the assistance of
the home. but the amount OF money
available. even with this assistance. was
still Inadequate. It was for this reason
that the distinguished gentleman who was
on the point OF addressing the audience
has had his services enlisted in the cause
of the home He was a gallant soldier
a gentleman from our sister State Vir-
einia. and he had passed through all OF
the most trying events OF the war with
honor 10 himself and the cause that he
represented DR.. Lafferty had always
been ready to assist the cause, and the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-14
RICHMOND eXcUaSloNlsTS.
Mr.. Henry Burke Elected to the city
CounciI-Anti- Bonders on Top.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. April 13.-(Spe-
ciaID-Yesterday morning the excursion
from Richmond. under the auspices of
Moore Memorial church, Of that city
pass.,d through Alexandria on their way
TO Mt. Vernon. on their return many
Of the excursionists visited Christ church
and other points Of interests here.
The election for the vacant seat In the
CITY Council from the First Ward took
place here yesterday; Al votes were cast,
ana Mr.. Harry Burke was elected by a
majority OF 8 This election was quite
an interesting one TO Alexandra, from the
fact that the two candidates Messrs
Burke and AitchesOn. represented the two
great factions that are formed In AleXan-
dra Just now, the bond" and the anti
bond" parties. Mr.. Burke is an anti-bond
gentleman. so that party is on top in the
First Ward Just now. although IL is hard
TO say what the issue will be- but al pres
ent the anti-bond faction is rejoicing.
Ell As understood in this city that the
Rev MIR. Phillips, Of Berryyilfe. Va has
been called 20 the vacant pulpit Of St.
Paul's church. here. and that he is at
present considering the matter.
Mr. William Radcliffe. well-known
resident OF Alexandria died al his home
ON wilkes street. in this city. yesterday
morning. after short Illness. Mr. Rat
cli1e was moulder by trade. but lately
had been in the city's employ. serving
with the Superintendent OF Police.
The University OF Virginia local exami-
nations opened at Washington public
school building. IN this city. yesterday
morning. The examiner is Mr.. Hutton.
from the university The following is the
list OF the pupils under examination: w.
Plerpoint. 4. Mcfarland. Il. Mulhauser.
= y Krauss L. T.. Harlow, NJ. Pitts, T..
X. Timberman. II. H. Cation. J. NJ. Coch-
ran. n. LAWYER. j. A. Washington. and
&. Charles from Washington Public
school. and n. w. Leigh. M. u. Delaney,
r. f. Sweeney. +. w. Purcell. y. Robins.
and c. A. Neale. from ST. Johns Acade-
,.,V
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-14
HELD UP AND ROBBED BY NEGROES.
Mr.. Woodlln, of BoiIston, Gives Up Ten
DoIlars-M Render ,yni,ed,

ASHEV1LLE. y. c.. April 13.-,Spe-
cial)-C. NJ. Woodnn. of Boilston, Hen
derson county, was held up and robbed
by two negroes with pistol and club
about four miles west Of Asheyiie. IA
little after dark last night He was on
his way home in his wagon. The robbers
pulled the horses to the side of the road,
causing the wagon to upset down the
bank. AS Mr.. WoodGn jumped from the
wagon he was told TO throw up his hands.
He had only 50 or SO, which tho negroes
took. Mr.. WOodtin was unarmed. The
negroes have not yet been arrested.
Professor Lewis or Kern, who says he Is
a mind reader. and a travelling companion.
Oscar Dearmond. have been arrested and
jailed here for swindling the Salamanca
Hotel proprietor out of board. Both are
young men.
Mr. Schoolfeld, the evangelist is con-
Quoting series of day and evening meet
ings here this week. which have been
we'll attended, and much interest has been
manifested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-14

thrc. lectures which he was 10 dsfsvcr
would be for tho benefit Of the old ans
disabled soldiers Of the confederacy.
Dr. Lafferty then arose Before the au-
dience and was greeted with great ap-
plause. He seemed to be O man some
what beyond the pale OF hfty win.era
tall. gray, CARRIED simply In a brown long
coat and black tie, and with a good-na-
tured, kindly face, alight with humor.
LAFFERTYs ExoRDIUM.
DIR. Lafferty, announcing the subject OF
his address to be "Old Times ana tue
New" said, by way OF cxordium:
Il need not say that reckon IL a happy
fortune to be associated with TINS occa-
sion. Rivers may roll and mountains
rise between the Old Dominion ana the
Pelican State, yet neither distance nor
waters nor chains of high hills can part
the links, welded in war, binding 'ir-
ginia to Louisiana.
when the warlixe men OF the Missis-
sippi heard the rumor of advancing foes
towards the confines OF our Common
wealth you did not wait for summons
from US. Soon your guns were echoing
along our blue hills and your proud BAN
ners were dancing in the eager air.
"In the Valley Of the Shenandoah and
on the plain of Manassas our boys In
gray Jackets fought side by side with
your martial men, their blood mingling
on the same CORY fields. Your heroes and
ours sleep under the same sacred sod, In
death not divided.
"Our matrons and maIdens are making
ready their chaplets when the fiowery
month OF May has come to crown alike
the graves of your brave boys while deco
rating the mute mounds OF their own
kindred.
by the river of Powhatan rises huge
pile OF granite-the monument or the
southern soldiers It's peak Is the last
object In the capital OF the Southern Con-
federacy that fingers I'm the eye OF the
traveller toward the setting sum- Beneath
this huge mausoleum is the bivouac OF
your dead comrades. I come to salute YOU
in this hammered hall and say their pa
thetic dust H. held in honor among us.
We lead our little ones TO .the holy spot
each revolving year and tell them of the
heroes that enrich the annals Of our race
by their noble deeds. and whose ashes
among us are u priceless possession.
81 shall go back 10 Virginia and report
to our people your tender care for the
MANNED men OF your legions in their en-.
powered Confederate Home. | shall tell
them, too, how the proud pulses beat in
my heart | look upon tho spot I'm your
city forever glorious-the Thermopylae OF
civil liberty. where your comrades, like
I.eOnidas. broke the tyrant power and
fell in the arms OF victory. | shall tell
them that as / stood uncovered by the
shaft of September 18th felt that freedom
would never perish In Louisiana while
single citizen was left to draw a bl1de
or aim rifle.
Having thus disposed Of the serious
part of his address, Or Lafferty proceeded
to the humorous. The burden of his re-
marks was directed toward proving that
existing times are better than times that
were in any previous century.
The slanderer is generally Eat sea"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-14
THE JOLLEYS MILL CASE.
a Decision Rendered in Favor OF the De-
fendant-Iiquor Licenses Granted.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April l5.-CSpe-
cial)-County Court has been in session
all the week. To-day the case OF Melvin
Simpson vs.. jeremiah Wallace, Tor I'M
lawful entry and dctainer. was decided
in favor of the defendant, after being
holly contested before jury Tor TWO
days The suit was for the possession oil
valuable milling property In James Clty
county. and known as Jolley's Mil.
4 large number Of liquor licenses were
granted to-day 10 merchants in the town
and county.
Mayor Leonard Henley is still confined
TO his house The Mayor does not seem
10 gain any strength and he is very weak.
General Marcus -. Wright, OF the war
Records Office. Washington, has accepted
the invitation Of the Phoenix ana fhlIo-
mathean Literary Societies Of William
and Mary College to address them on
June 18th. u NJ. in the college chapel
Colonel Randolph Harrison ana MT. no.
bert G. Barlow, two well-known citizens
are very ill., Colonel Harrison has been
down for some time and Mr.. Barlow was
taken i'll yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-14
4 Rear Killed in bland COUNTY.

BLAND. VA, April lS-(Special)-Con-
siderable excitement was aroused mere To-
day when the mail-carrier arrived from
Rocky Gap and announced that hunters
were in close pursuit of a bear, Just north
of town In a short time quite a num-
her left the town. and between / ana :
o'clock they returned with the bear. IL
rad been killed by Dow" Helvey ana
EIas Saryer, who. with Houston HelVey
and another hunter. had followed II from
Keinheding. The bear had Killed sheep,
and the night following had been caught
In , iran which he dragged about ten
miles before it was killed. 1t was
iaree one. and no doubt had done CON
siderable damage to sheep throughout the
county , ,,.bo
otto Morehead. the young ma" W.
IN ,lav,ng baseball here last Satur-
dav had the misfortune to get MS leg
broken, has so far recovered as to be apie
tn return to his home.