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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

WASHINGTON. March T-Capt. F.. O.
Matthews. whose nomination for chief of
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks was con-
firmed by the Senate several DAYS ago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Chesterfield Items

CHESTERFIELD e. H.. March IL
Special The county school-house, at
Carpenters crossing. near Chester, was
destroyed by fire Wednesday.
Miss Mary Zerlene Johnson. one Of the
weli-known society young ladies Of Peters
burg, is visiting her uncle. Or. j. Z.
Gillian, treasurer of this county.
Mrs. J. Lee Du Val and family. OF
Brunswick county. are visiting NJ. a.
Coghill. the county clerk.
Mrs. :. j. Cheatham, OF Centralia, has
returned from a visit to Petersburg
Mr.. ID. T. Moody. who has been visiting
Dr. j. i. Gillian, returned yesterday.
A Mail-Carrier Attacked.
EUREKA MILLS. VA. March l7.-Spc-
cial.-On yesterday an unsuccessful at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
CHAPTER XVI.

Enough has been already told to In
dictate that Hendricks had In his keep
Ing two prisoners whose presence add
ed q perilous element TO the under
ground society. These men, employed
by the secret service Of the govern
ment, were TO Hendricks the first direct
intimation that the forces Of society
had In some way put facts enough to-
gether to warrant an intelligent at
tempt 10 run him down. Whatever
theory these officers had been working
on had been summarily frustrated by
Hendricks taking them both prisoners.
he had, with his usual quickness Of
decision, summed up the whole chain Of
consequences Their mission was q
secret one and only the secret service
department knew Of IL, but their dis
appearance would speedily bring about
his place the whole enginery Of the
government lie expected to be be-
sieged 10 the end, but as war on n
large scale had been part Of his calcu-
lation from the start this did not deter
him. He calculated as usual with great
shrewdness CD the element Of time,
and he felt sure that II the under
ground rendezvous could be kept from
the knowledge Of the public until all
his plans were matured he would pre-
serve an enormous advantage even in
. fight with the government.
In order to narrate what occurred In
the Laran at this time II Is necessary
TO 20 back 10 Miss Laport
Miss Laport was q slender and pretty
girl Of twenty, with serious gray eyes, o
Rzaat AhnndAnaA OF bsAutifnl wavy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

At jerseyvllie, Friday night William
lleiferon in fit of jealous rage shot
and killed his sweetheart Bridget Me-
Chalc.
BY the bursting of a large hy-wheel
at Nashua, N. H., Friday, Florence
Watts and Mamie Doyle were terribly
injured, the former probably fatally.
The grand jury at Colorado Spring,
has returned an indictment against DO
seph r. Wilson for participating in the
Tarsncy tarring affair. No other in.
dictments were returned.
eChairman Culberson. of the house
judicial committee, announced Repre-.
sentatives BAILEY, Lane and Brodericb
as the committee to investigate the
charges against Judge Kicks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
CHAPTER XVII.

While this conversation was going
on there arrived at the santarium a
sheriff's posse. Among them was the
deputy who had escaped when the
house was surrounded. The doctor
was now In charge OF the place and no
obstruction was offered to their en-
trance. They were led by the sheriff
Of Upton county, grim and grizzly
veteran, known as Clip Davis, who had
wide reputation as a fighter, and he
brought pocketful Of warrants.
The doctor expressed his entire SYM
pathy with their purpose, denounced
Hendricks as sn outlaw and offered to
aid the officers in any way In destroy
Ing the gang. He placed the house at
their disposal, treated them Hospitality
and gave II as his opinion that Hen.
bricks and his men had gone east.
The old sheriff was suspicious, blunt
and unceremonious. you've got a
I'D suspicians house here" he said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
STRIKERS UNRULY.
State Troops Are Ordered to South
Omaha to Preserve Order
PACKING HOUSES NAY CLOSE DOWN.
a Nortmnn Assaulted by Strlkers--State,
Municipal and County Authorities
Consult with the Packers-The
Situation Canvassed.

OMAHA, Ncb., Aug. 1O.-Sheriff
Drexcl sent 100 deputies to South
Omaha at an early hour yesterday
morning, and as IA consequence there
was no trouble when the new men
went to work in the packing houses.
The deputies broke up the picket lines
of the strikers and escorted the work.
men to the houses in squads The
strikers stood around at a distance and
booted and jecred but they did not Of
fer to do any violence. A number of
the old men returned to work under
the protection of the officers.
Two hundred more deputy sheriffs
were added to the guards at the pack
ing houses at o'clock. They were
armed vi \ buggy spoles. no firearms
being allowed The strikers refused
to withdraw their picket line at the
approach of the officers, and while
avoiding collision paid little atten-
ton to the deputies.
Quite crowd of new men arrived on
the Burlington Yesterday evening, and
squad of policemen were sent from
Cudahy's to escort them to the house.
Three or four strikers pickets. who
were mounted on horses. fastened to
headquarters and notified the leaders.
A crnvL want o,+ Ia noat tba ra,,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The interest of which increases with every succeeding
chapter, each number Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. TO- Representa-
tive Foreman, from the committee on
agriculture, has made favorable re-
port on the bill to make oleomargarine
and all other imitation dairy products
subject to the laws Of the state or ter
ritory into which they are transported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
REPORT A DISAGREEMENT.
Conferees on the sundry Civil Bill Unable
to Agree.

WASHINGTON, Aug. i0.--The conferees
on the sundry civil bill will report a
disagreement to-day. On nearly all the
different items agreements were
reached, but on several points the house
will have to decide before the con-
ferees will feel satisfied to reccde. The
main points Of difference are the APP
preparation for the purchase of the
Mahon site for government printing
office, the appropriation for public
buildings in Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana and Wyoming, and for the survey
of arid lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

'and I'm going u Jet 10 the bottom o.
It, Who're does that wire go?'
at was intended to 20 to Memphis.
but II u'as never FIJI he'd.
We'll sir. there HIS murder been
committed here II ! don't find the
guilty parties I'm in search Of I'll bag
the whole establishment and take you
to Covington.'
The doctor smiled-remarked that
that would be rather rough treatment
Tor innocent people and then asked the
sheriff to drink.
But Clip Davis was not man to
settle down comfortably under any Of
the amenities lie took possession Of
the house, searched it thoroughly,
locked the inmates In their rooms and
put guards in the halls. 1t was thus
impossible for the doctor to inform
Hendricks Of what was going on, and
the next morning he was astonished to
learn that four stragglers had been
picked mp In the woods, brought In
and searched and large quantity Of
gold taken from their persons. They
refused to give any account OF them
selves and were shut up in an upper
room and guarded until they could be
sent to Covington. In the course Of
the day two more were brought in and
five hundred dollars in gold taken
from each Of them. The doctors
nervousness over these proceedings
can well be imagined, especially as he
could not communicate with Hendricks,
and the sheriff. remark, under any
other circumstances, would have had
n flavor of humor I'VE have struck a
bonanza" he said; "the woods are full
OF them" lie then sent to Covington
for achievements and secured the
whole neighborhood, making his head
quarters ut the Laran house until he
had got to the bottom of the mystery
The next day in attempting to arrest
two tramps one of them was chased
far down to the southwest and sud
denly disappeared. He undoubtedly
reached the Bayou house and COM
municatcd with Hendricks, who I'M
mediately suspected the truth, and,
making M n party of twenty-five
mounted men. headed them himself
and started oif in the nirht for a re-
connoissancc They were out two
NIGHTS, and on the first afternoon over.
took and killed the chasing party of
two Tint .wos returning to tho Laran
house. TLev thcn went north, picked
M .,nc of Their own ilcn who had man.
NJ "a tocscape FROM he saaitariun. and
learned that Gin Davis was systemat.
icallv bagpinp the returning men and
had nossess,on ~ tbe bouse
AS II was obove nil else necessary to
nrotcct tho raturn of the men of his
regiment and as tbe sheriff wnson the
noint NJ armino tbe country and nre.
venting Il be determined to make
short ,yorl, NJ him n was not n diff
cnlt iob with his facilities lie got TO
tha f,aron bouse In tho n;obt d;snoscd
his mcn in the woods SO as to Inherent
re;nforcemants and thon n;clsed off
tbe sbar;ff,s man nc thew anneared nm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

n strong charncterand much spiritual
;,v sbe had received nm excellent
education when her fathers means
,vorc annie and she had suffered deeply
when his DISGRACE came, She was now
living n life Of expectancy and mystery,
waiting only for the release Of her
father TO redeem the promise early
modc IN go AWAY with him and forget
in some distant place their wrongs and
their troubles Placed under Fcnning
In Memphis she proved valuable
nmonuensi, md clerical assistant.
She worked patiently and uncomplain-
inrlv and rot To know u great deal Of
the confidential business that was car
ricd nm between the Bayou house and
,hc Office She awakened Jennings
interest and respect and she was CRATE
ful for his consideration and care Of
her. and when he began to cvince a
dccpcr interest she did not repulsc
linn olthouyh he awakened in her
none of the emotions to which girl Of
lhcr oee is susccptible. She treated
rcnuinr with an undisguised kindness,
for he bad shown n real solicitudc in
her ncrsonnl comfort AMI her future
welfare md had secured for her a
handsome salary which she scrupulous-
10 mt in tbc savings bank.
When they went to Laran Mrs. Hem
bricks treated her as an equal and a
ruest But fit had not been for Fen.
ninp. her life there would have been
monotonous enough. lie secured for
her tho lntcst books. took her out for
Ioug rides and looked after her amnse-
mcnt md comfort In n thousand ways.
Rut Ilcnninr's was evidently not the
nature TO touch her deeply. His cool,
mathematical mind may have won her
admiration when she saw It exercised
in n crisis or dilemma, but IL did not
move her affections, She was under
h,ovv oblipotions to Tenninr md she
would not hurt his feelings. The mo-
ment Tint Lieut. Stocking became a
cucst in the house, the whole aspect Of
,hiucs changed. Here was passion
ote heroic and emotional southerner
vho ,mmediate,v exercised over her
m influence that she could not resist.
lie no,pr. wns the antithcsis and the
confinement Of hers, lie was immedi-
,telv attracted NV her They came TO.
gcther easily and often, md all the
amusements which had been enjoyed
with Fenning now wore u new ardor
of romance. ! brief, these young per-
sons fell instantly and deeply IN love.
When, therefore, on that morning OF
the fight, she had seen him wounded
and dragged fighting to the signal
room, her Indignation was unbounded
and her misery uncomfortable. She
knew enough Of Hendricks affairs to
suspect that he was In some way acting
IN opposition to the authorities, and
she had gathered from Stocking some
thing of the peculiar nature of his
visit. When, therefore, he disappeared
down the shaft, her heart sank within
her. She believed that he would never
return. In this wretchedness she took
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
Every Picturesque Section Of our Country.

apazard hodgeodge dsarrangement of Illustrations
in GpsEs OF AMERICA work the product Of two years
tour made by the and corps accomplished photographers whose
sole purpose was pictures and describe fully the superb natural
scenery of America this trip covering $4,000 miles special
photograph 25,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Every family land ought have the full series Of hyone
parts of OF AMERICA Get while do through the
REFLECTOR which requires only coupon and ten cents for each part
Delivered in person sent by mail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The Nervous System the Seat
Of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared with that Of
human life. II has been the leading subject
Of professional research and study Ia all ages
But Notwithstanding this fact II Is not gener-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16
FIT TIL EDITION,
TOPROTECT FOREIGNERS
Chinese Government Gives Assur-
anoe to That Effect.
JAPAN's REJECTION OF PEACE.

1t Ncccssitatcs Vigorous Preparations for
China-chinese Rebels Again Reported
Marching ou>Woo Chang.
tsin says that the Pei Yang squadron has
been able to leave dock, completely refit-
ted, with magazines refllled and other.
wise ready for active service.
Another dispatch says that an imperial
edict has been published at Pekin assum.
Ing for the government full responsibility
for the protection Of foreign residents, de-
nouncing rowdyism and furnishing certain
culpirts shown to have taken part in the
recent assaults upon travellers. The i'm
perial cdiet also assures strangers that
their persons and property will be pro.
teoted, and Its wording is especially favor.
ing the missionaries.
The Chinese overtures for peace having
been rejected without hearing, the war
now enters upon chronic stage demand
ing an appeal to the latent forces Of the
empire The latter are described as being
quite great, but they require time in order
to organize them.
The Chinese government Is prepared,
though reluctant to do so, to engage in q
protracted conflict. The party in power
recognizes the urgency of radical military
and fiscal reforms The question is, how
long will the natural cohesion bear the
strain Of great wary The danger is, the
correspondent adds that a revolution may
be followed by prolonged anarchy.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
Chang Tshi- Toung, viceroy of HUI Kwang.
has been summoned to Pekin In connec-
ton with the uprising in his province. The
viceroy travels incognito, and upon his ar
rival at Pekin will be given an interview
by the emperor
The rebels In the province Of HUI. Kwang
recently attacked some government build
ings and captured them, after defeating
the troops employed In their defense Some
OF the Chinese troops subsequently joined
the rebels The rebels killed two manda-
rims and a numbered Chinese troops. They
are now believed to be marching upon
Woo Chang, which city has been denuded
of troops, all the garrison having been sent
to the coast.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

A Philadelphia Ciothinu Nfaaura cturer
GsinR Ont OF business, Prices siauah-
terod. Values RemarltR bile. cur This
Out and Wait Untii Thursday, Octo.
Der ISth. at % n. m.. 800 Market ST.,
Wilmington. Delaware.
The financial condition of the coun-
try Is simply awful. Money tighter
than for many ysars. and the oonse-
Quence In many houses are going to
the wall with q crash. One Of the
largest and best-known clothing man
ufacturers going out of the clothing
business has rented the building, SOC
Market street. Wilmington, Delaware.
for the express purpose OF dispos!ng
OF the stock.
in these times things must be low.
priced to sell quickly. ltealizing this,
the firm has ordered to sell for
Twenty-Five Cents on the Dollar. This
is an awful sacrliice-a terrible slaugh.
ter. but II is the only way to raise
money at once, and money must be
raised. Never before has such fine.
fashionable and perfect fitting Cloth
Ing been offered at such ridiculous
prices as these
Mems fine Overcoats, s4.8S, worth
$1,000. IL YOU cont think it worth
the money, bring it back, no matter
what the cause is. Mems line chin
chilla Overcoats. $3.50; guaranteed
WoTtn Tl4,OU. MenB extra me puntlLy
Overc oats. So 90; guaranteed worth
$500. This Overcoat is silk. faced
and is magnificent Overcoat, and is
positively worth $500.
And 1000 different styles OF over
coats; silk and eatln-lined, equally as
cheap An elegant pair of Mems Pants
Tor VS cents; worth $500 Mems extra
quality pants, Sl.49; worth $500.
Mems fine pants, sl.9S; worth %. 90.
And 1000 styles OF custom made
pants equally as cheap. A splendid
suit OF mems clothes. 1922 worth
5000. Men Fancy Mixed Suits, 81. 9S;
worth 1890
IL you don't think it worth the mon.
ey. bring 1t back no mattsr what the
cause is. Mems extra quality Suits, Sd. 90
tailor made; worth els 90. Boys fine
chevlot Suits, Sl.4S; guaranteed
worth $500. Boys fine cnssimore suits,
% 40; worth 5000, Boys'heavy cloth
Pants 10 cents; worth rs cents.
Don't fail to como and examine
goods at the opening Of this Great
Sale.
5O6 Market Street. Wilmington, Della
ware. has been rented for this Great
Clothing Sale which will commence
Thursday, October 18th, at o A. Nj.
Don't forget; remember the time and
place wnen this 20 cents on the dollar
Clothing Sale will commence. Open
evenings until 8 O'Clock.
Car fure paid to all purchasers re-
siding out OF town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16

Down. DEL, October Is. lS94.--The Ra-
publican mass meeting which was held
here to-day was largely attended by both
the Republicans and thosewho have here
fofere been with the Democratic party.
The Dissatisfaction Ia this county IL great
aud without doubt will be shown at tbs
polls on the 9th OF November, by the la
boring people voting against the Demo-
cratic party.
The speakers for the above named meet.
ing were Senators Frye anu Higgins. The y
both earnestly advocated the principles
OF tho Republican party and explained
them we'll.
The next representative in Congress.
Jonathan s. Willis, was introduced, and
with his far famed eloquenee declared
what he will do when he taxes his seat In
the House OF Representatives.
W. Penn Shockley, John ID. Hutton.
james l.. Wnlcott, Jr.. and Alex b. Magee
have passed their preliminary examina-
tioEa and were to day registered us stu.
dents OF the Law. We predict for them
Su cess.
The November term OF the Superior
Court for Kent County convened to-day
with Charles B. Lore. and Associate
Judges Grubh and Cullin on the bench.
The entire day was taken up In going
pver the trial list and In empannelinU o
jury. There are very few cases 10 lie
tried at this term. and court is not likely
to hold longer than this week.
Mise Saliie Jones' OF Still Pond. Nd, Ia
visiting her sister. Mrs. johnson.
shiloh's Cure. the great Cough and
Group Cure is III great demand. Pook-
ct size contains twenty-five doses only
Csc. Children love 1T. Sold by all
druggists,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16

The Brotherhood OF st. Andrew In Trim
ity Church last night held ar interesting
meeting. Invitations to men had be IN
sent out ana not only was there q large
number OF men present, but nearly as
many women. Bishop Coleman presided
and by way OF Introduction said that tile
meeting was held to enjoy some OF the
over flow Of the convention. which had
just adjourned at Washington. General
Secretary John w. Wood. OF New York.
wus to have been present, but owing to
the arduous duty at Washington had been
compelled to return to his home.
james j. uoughtoling OF Chicago. the
founder of the brotherhood, after being
Introduced said the church OF to day lie
euifering from sleepiEess. roolIshness and
wcrldliness. Right Rev. Dr. W. u. Gil
bert, assistant bishop of Minnesota. was
the next speaker and in brief talk he
spoke OF the brotherhood and of the en-.
couragemeDt that their sympathy afford
ell the ministers. Parson Haines of In
dianupoiis made a strong plea for human
eymputhy. Lend a Hand" WIS his motto
After the meeti' z the greater part Of the
congregation went to the parish building
where they met tho speakers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16

Miss Lizzie West of No. 1910 Delaware
Avenue was tendered SURPRISE party.
Saturday evening, the occasion being b er
birthday. Mics West was the recipient OF
several handsome presents. The evening
was enjoyably spent In social Intercourse
A collation. followed.
Those present were: Misses Maggie
and Florence Underwood Misses Mary
and Maggie Martin. Lorraine Cruthers.
Mary Maxwell, Mary Elliott, Carrie White,
Ella Wolstenholme, Lucy Gregg, clara
loft, Miss Jones'. Miss Johnson, Miss AL
ma Frazer. Laura and Mary Weldin. Elm ma
Doud, Blanche Cathcart, Jennie Werk-
helser.
Messrs. George Underwood. Alfie ed
Cnthcart. Andrew Cathcart, John w.
Davies, Harry Bonham. Harvey Vansant.
John Cornell. Harry Stats. Edward and
George Wolstenholme, William johnson.
Clinton Wsrkhelser. Henry werkheiser.
William Mayne Samuel aud William Ben
son and William Boettger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16
Pillows,

from $3.50 to $4.75.
so White Spreads at S1. 90;
excellent value.
% White Marseilles Spreads
at $3.50. These are among
the great bargains of the day.
We have not one single old
garment to show. Every Jack.
ct, Cape and Coat is lew this
fail. All made to our own or.
der, and only the newest and
best things brought out since
September lst will be found in
our Coat Department.
You can, therefore, come to
us with confidence to buy q
garment, as you will be sure,
not only to get the very latest
style, but the best value posi-
BILE, ard always at the lowest
prices known in any market.
In this department will be
found a few choice Electric
Seal Capes, lined through with
fine brown satin, Which, we be.
lieye, at the prices we quote
on them, to be better value than
any cloak or fur house is offer.
ing at this time.
21.in., $500.
30,in., $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16

WASHINGTON, Oct, ia cablcgran TO-
ceivcd last night states that Krzminski,
the naturalized American of whose case
the state department has had under con-
sideration. died In prison at Warsaw on
Saturday. few months ago Krzminski
visited Russia to see his family and upon
arrival was arrested and placed in prison
at Warsaw The state department was
appealed to and took up the matter with
the Russian government. st, Petersburg
authorities advised the state department o
few days ago that Krzminski had been con.
victed of embezzling government funds
while serving as a police official in 1858,
and that he had been placed In prison to
serve sentence of fifteen years
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16

Sea bass. trout rock. yellow and white
perch: goldfish. sea crocuses and cells at
Powell's, Third street market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-16

ELIZABETH, N j., Oct l6.-A horrible
triple murder and suicide occurred near
here yesterday. Mrs. Thomas Harrlgan,
aged 30 years, living on Grier avenue. In
the suburbs took her three children, aged
and years and 8 months, and, budding
them close to her in the haymow, set fire
to the hny. The mother and the chill.
dren were burned to death, and the charred
bodies of all four were found In the ruins
The little ones had persisted in their
mothers arms. Mrs. Harrigan Is believed
to have been insane