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Evening journal., 1894-04-28
AL FsLL INTo LIE TRAP.
Money Uad Been Missing From Grocer
Bakers Store.

Bakers Store.
Ezekiel Hall, colored. was arrested and
held for trial this morning on a charge Of
the larceny of 100 pennies from S. G
Baker, a grocer at Terth and Spruce
streets.
Hall delivers bread For Frank Wiser,
baker at Fourth and Poplar streets.
Every morning be serves Grocer Baker
with a supply
Mr.. Baker has been missing money from
his store for several weeks On April Is,
S4.75 was missed; April 20, 81 80 was
stolen The thsfts we're reported to the
police Officer Solomon marked several
penniesI.yesterday afternoon and they
we're put In bag and placed in the place
from which the money was taken on
previous occasions
Hall picked up the bag, this morning.
and he was Immediately arrested. When
arraigned in the Municipal Court he ad.
mitted the theft. Judge Ball held him in
$500 bail.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28

DODO. By r. T. Benson.
POEMS AND YARNS.
BY James Whitcomb Riley and Bill Nye.
WAS &c SUICIDE2 BY hlla Wheeler Wilcox.
AN ENGLISH GIRL IN AMERICA.
BY Tallulah Matteson Powell ].
LOOKING FORWARD. 25J pages. Illustrated.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. BY HBeecher stowe.
COSMOPOLIS. BY Paul Bourget
MARTHA WASHINGTON COOK BOOK.
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE. BY Emily s. Bouton.
REVERIES OLA BACHELOR.D D g. Mitchell.
DREAM LIFE. By Donald g. Mitchell.
REFERENCE BOOK. 9M,a4 Facts. -
SPARKS FROM THE PENOF BILL NlE.
HEALTH and BEAUTY. By Emily $. Bouton.
CHRISTOPHERC RCOLUMBUS.By Il, B. .Wilkie
A HOLIDAY IN BED BY j. NJ. Barrie.
SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT.
BY Beatrice Harraden,
AT LOVES EXTREMES.
BY Maurice Thompson.
BY RIGHT NOT LAW. By r II. Sherard
ROSE AND NiNETrE. BY Alphonse Daudet
THE MINISTER'S WEAK POINT,
BY David Maclure
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
Chlcaro.s Armr DeIayed.

CHICAGO, April 2s.-General Randalrs
army will not start for Wash
ington on Sunday, and the date of its de
parture was postponed. Some tough char
acters have worked their way into the
army, and Randall says he will not move
until he has forced them out, and it will
take him over Sunday 20 do the purging.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
LawIer Evans,s SOW House.

Charles B. Evans, prominent young
lawyer Of this city, will build himself q
home near Delaware College in Newark
Architect Rice has prepared the plans
aud they are now on the boards The
building will be Of stone, brick and slate.
The architectural design is very attras.
tive.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
death of DR.. Jones BAILEY,

The body OF DR.. Jones Bailey, brother
in-law Of Amos Sharpless Of Ashland. was
brought to this city this morning from
Jacksonville, Fla. II was taken in charge
by relatives at the P, w & station
aud taken to Ashland. DR.. Bailey died
in Jacksonville, Wednesday He and a
number of friends spent the winter at
that resort. he was So years old and
was born at Unionville, Pa. The funeral
will be held on Tuesday and interment
will be made in the Union Hill Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
Process Against DeiInquents.

Attorney General John r. Nicholson
will proceed against dealers in this
county who have failed to take out Ii
censes as required by law. Clerk Of the
Peace Biggs has furnished him with a
list Of delinquents and he is now notify
ing them that be will be compelled to
prepare indictments to be sent in at the
May term unless the licenses are taken
out on or before next Friday.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
The Weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day, fair. more humid weather will prevail,
with slight temperature changes. light south
erly winds and light local rain ON
sunday, in both Of these sections. fair 20
partly cloudy weather and fresh sou herly
winds. with nearly stationary temperature.
will prevail, accompanied by local rain; aud
on Monday probably fair, slightly cooler
xuna tl,ay r.r....sfl "A INV "a IN
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No nsneat TO Klnrsn ood.

Kingswood Church did not authorize,
neither did It receive, any benefit from
the entertainment given in Odd Fellows
Hall on Thursday evening last
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
WEST YARD ACCIDENTS.
A Freight brakeman and Labsrer In
jured Yesterday.

Elmer d. Vernon, a freight brakeman,
was badly injured In the West Yard
last night. He was shifting cars
and by the throwing of a wrong
switch, car ran into him. HIS back
was hurt ard he " unable to walk.
He was sent to bis home, No 621 Harri-
son street, in a carriage.
Frank Thomas, living at No. I'll West
Front street. had his left foot
badly injured while at work In the
West Yard yesterday afternoon. He
was unloading rails and one fell on his
foot, MASKING 1t badly.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
Trye,. Army In IndIanapoII..

INDIANAPOLIS, April 2s.-General Frye's
army, with the merged Aubrey branch,
numbering 400 are at the Blake street
porkhouse. The general has expressed his
determination to preach Sunday on If
Christ Came to indianapolis provided
he can do so under the auspices of the
ministers Of the city.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
the Pollard -BreckInrIdga Case.
Another Regiment After oo1eyites.

COLUMBUS, o., April 2S The sheriff
and posse attacked the industrial army
camped at Mt. Sterling at . o'clock
this morning. The posse was repulsed.
Now the governor has ordered the
Fourteenth Regiment to the scene and
they are en- route.
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On. Now TO ROCKVILLE.

GArrHERsnURa. April 2s.-Tbe
followers Of Coxey left at 2 o'clock for
Rockville, all the remaining divisions Of
the army followed At 8 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28

Rev. II. nulany will occupy the pulpit
OF EpwOrth NJ. r. Church tomorrow night,
BY arrangement OF Presiding Elder Barrett,
and the second sermon in The course by the
pastor. Rev. L. W. Layield. viii not be
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ThIrteen KIlIed In.tantlr.

BELGIUM, April 2s.-A terrible ..colliery
accident is reported from Bois 1.-THE dulsc
cable irunning down the shaft broke.
preoipating sixteen men to the bottom.
thirteen Of iwhom were killed instantly.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
Era stung RYa Ely.

Frank B. Townsend is nursing a very
painful eye. A fly few into it yesterday
and stung it.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
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Evening journal., 1894-04-28
Lots Sold at the court.

Mrs. S. s. Kline, executrix, sold four
lots at Twenty nin,h and Moore streets,
this morning. They were purchased by
William d. Edwards for s. foot He
also purchased Cherry Island Marsh
lot for 1000.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28

Snapper lunch at McCormiok's. Front
and Washington streets, tonight.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
Corn on the Earii!

H T. Sergeant has just received two
cars of Delaware corn on the cob. Also
coal wood. hay, oats. Phone 545
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
AFTERNOON ADVICES.
More Trouble With the In
dustrial Armies.
THIRTEEN MEN INSTANTLY KILLED

FriRhtfui Accident In milne where the
Shaft Gable Broko-Co Army Vow
In Sight RookviIIe-No New Trial in
the Notwithstanding Case.
WARRINGTON, April 2s.-The motion
for new trial in the Breckenridge Pol
lard case was denied. Thirty days were
given the defendant to flea bill OF ex.
ceptions.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
AoeIdent on nrookI,n nrIdr..

BROOKLYN, April 2s-Two bridge
trains eollided this morning. panic
snsued and several we're injured.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
"Food or work" CIV 600 MIner

roo" OF WORK." Cry 600 Miners.
EscoNALIA, Mich, April 2s-Five
hundred miners are parRding here de-
manding food or work.
Evening journal., 1894-04-28
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Evening journal., 1894-04-28

Three strlsors Badly wounded.
ToLucA, Ill April 20 In the riot here
theree strikers were badly wounded.
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ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.
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Michigan Avenue, near beach. Rates, es 70
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First-class accommodations. Open all th'
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Kentutk avenue, near beach. OpeR all tn
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10
CATHOLICS CONTUNACIOUs.
viii Oner Prayers for Russia and France,
But Not for the Gar.
FUNERAL OF THB DEAD SOVEREIGN.
The Body Will Lie N State In St. Peters
burg Only Three Dsys-Msny
Princes to Attenf,

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Daily News
correspondent In Vienna confirms the re-
port that General GourlSo, military gov
ernor OF Warsaw. has received petition
for the release of Kilinski convicts. The
correspondent adds that more Cathohc
priests in Russian Poland have been ar
rested or suspended for refusing TO swear
allegiance to the Gar. Among them, ne
says, are the Bishops of Lublin and san
domier. The Princess AK Is sald 10
hi We interceded for some of the priests
released yesterday. The Daily News cor
respondent In Paris says:
"Whilc services were in progress IN
Protestant and Jewish places OF worship
the Catholic Church stood alOof from the
universal mourning. Cardinal Richards
silent disregard OF the popular wish for
a requiem mass In the cathedral of Notre
Dame prompted accusations of lack or
patriotism The Catholics then threaten
ed TO ask the government to convert the
Arc d'TTiomphc into chapel and to invite
the Russian poPes 10 say mass at an i'm
prOmptu altar beneath IL. Cardinal Rich
ards has now announced a service To be
held at the cathedral of Notre Dame on
the 1lth. He himself will officiate, and
will offer prayers for Russia and France
but not for the Gar. Although the pub
lie think the Cardinal has yielded, the
exception shows that really he has not.
Tonight Cardinal Richards ordered
prayers throughout the diocese.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10
sIowN Isro rEaGMENIs..
A FrsgbttuI E,p osion ki'' ih'"' ''""
and brjatn, Othsr',

UurNTINGTON. IND, Nov. IA Irlgh,-
,,h cvnlosloa occurred here at SD O'Clock
,bjs morning. and resulted In the death
~ three men and the injury OF many
mere. ,,..., ,,,r,o,,
Keefer and Jonu Flynn, all married;
The explosion occurred at thv rlht
crock sewer which crosses the entire
CITY from northeast 30 southwest. The
contractors are Henry keeter, or thls
city. and Henry s. Hallwood, OF ColumDua'
ohio. The employees We're Just sOlhs 70
work. Probabiy one hundred rien were
I'm and around the ditch, on First street.
some of them had built hre on the
bank, and were thawing cut hfly-Ponhu
Gus crash and the entire city was shaken
Kecfer. Hartman md FLYNN were near
est the fire. Hartman was literally torn
10 pieces His body was lifted In the
air three hundred feet, and fell on Market
sidewalk. a square away. His legs were
blown off near the hips, both arms torn
of. his head half tLrn away, and the
body completely dissmbowelle1. one OF
Hartman's feet was shot through the
dence. Keefer was not killed outright.
His body dropped into the sewer. After
he was taken out ne recovered con-
sclOusness for mmOment. but died on the
way home In the ambulance. Bls death
was caused by shock. No bones were
broken Flynns legs were both broken,
his arms broken in several places, ana MS
head crushed. He lived several hours.
Every house within two squares was
damaeed' The residence OF Marion VII
bur was tO,ally destroyed. The building
was blown to pieces. Mrs. Wilbur was
m he'd and was thrown out upon the
floor. but escaped without iuJury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10
TEXAS STILL DEMOCRATIC.
Culberson is Elected Governor by About
$4,000 Plurality:
ONLY TWO COEGRESSMEN ARE LOST.
Owens Elected In tho Ashland District by
IoI Msjority-Tsnnessse 10 stiIl In
Doubt-Tbe Hoase.

AUSTIN, TEX, Nov. 9.-The following
is correct estimate Of the vote and win
ners In the congressional districts OF
First district--Hutcheson Dem), 6.2S;
Burroughs PopJ. 2,l2; Dunn tRep), 81
Second districtICcooper Dem.), 1905;
Third Third districtt- GGtt Yoakum Dem). 1884;
Purdue Pop.). II ,l93
Fourth district Culberson Oem), 1855;
Filth district--Bailey DEM, 1870;
Farmer PopD, 1.l6l: Broader Rep), liS2.
Sixth district--Abbott Oem.), 1895
James Rep.) S76; Kearby Pop.). BiO8.
Seventh district-Pendleton DEM. 10,
794; Barber Pop), 1899.
Eighth district-Beil Dem.), 10 923; Jen-
Ninth district-Sayers Dem.), 5000;
Hutehison Pop), B,5l2
Tenth district-Crowley Oem). 12,9l7:
Rosenthal Qep), D,T4; Mcbride Pop.).
G.995.
eleventh distrct-Crain Dem), 1872;
Weldon Pop). 6.4l6.
Twelfth district Houston Dem-), 7.2i0;
Thirteenth dlstrict--Cockrell Dem) o.
6i2 GillHaBd fPop.), 9,i0S; Kenyon tRep.),
Si2 Dean DEM, 42Ol.
Charles A. Culberson's plurality as head
of the Democratic ticket is placed at So
900 by Chairman Dudley, of the Executive
Committee.
lne Populists have made heavy gains
in the Legislature, but It will be over
whelmingly Democratic.
The Republican candidate for Governor
will poll about 10000 votes.
The Thirteenth is the Pan Handle dis
trict, extending to New Mexico. with few
telegraph stations. II will be probably
some days before definite information is
received from the border sections. Sew
eral Populists strongholds are yet to be
heard from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10
Now for ir.r Raw natarisl..

BALTIMORE, MD. Nov. 9.-Ambassa-
dor Thomas f. Bayard. speaking yester-
day about Tuesdays election. said that
he had no idea that the change of power
was lasting, or even meant TO be lasting.
II don't want 10 run afou of those
gentlemen who were responsible for the
delay in the passage of the tariff bill -
said MIR. Bayard, but. as | say. the path
OF duty IL unmistakable, and the neces-
sity for pure Democratic tariff legislation
was never so great as II is now. The
bills for free raw materials should be
passed Immediately, and then the country
will be able 10 contemplate the Demo-
cratic idea OF the tariff in full working
order for two years before another ma
tional election rolls around. IL this Is
done / have little fear that the verdict
will be unsatisfactory in 1896"
Ambassador Bayard will sail from New
York early next Tuesday morning for
England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10
IN HonOR or PAERH URST.
A Public Demonstration to BE Held In
NrM NnrL.


NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-The Committee
OF Seventy held its hrst meeting slllce
the election in the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon. and the occasion was one
of general jubilation over Tuesdays bis
victory Resolutions were adopted that
the organization Of the committee be con
tinued for the present to cooperate with
the city officers nominated by II in secur-
ing to the city Of New York an honest,
efficient, economical and non-partisan
government; to secure the removal and
punishment OF such persons holding
offices az have been unfaithful and in
efficient IN the performance Of the dHtieS
cast upon them by the law; To frame and
produce the enactment of such laws as
may be found necessary for the better
ment OF the government OF the city, and
TO take such further action as may from
time to time be deemed conducive TO the
best interests of the city and its inhabi-
tants.
A committee was appointed 10 frame
some suitable measure and present IL 10
Or Parkhurst. IL was also decided 20 ar
range for a public demonstration IN honor
of the Doctor.
William Travers Jerome has been re-
tanned by the committee 10 punish all
violators of the election laws, high or
low, rich or poor.
A resolution endorsing the police for
their faithful services on election day
was introduced, and created considerable
iy opposing 1T on the ground that the
policc men were paid to do their duty, and
the committee ought not gush over the
good act of day
Without diSposing Of the resolution
the committee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10
EXPORT COAL COMPAXY assigns,
But n New and Much Larger Concern VIII
BE Organized.

PENSACOLA. FLA, Nov 9.-Tbe Ex-
port Coal Company has made an assign
ment to Mr. f. G. Brent, president OF
the First National Bank. for the benefit
CT it's creditors. This course was agreed
upon AT the meeting OF the board OF di-
rectors held I'm this city several days
ago, and the papers were filed in the once
of the county clerk on Wednesday.
The object of the assignment Is 10
place I'm the hands Of the assignee all
OF the companys property, 10 be DIVIDED
among its creditors according 10 their
various demands Mr.. Brent has ac-
cepted the position Of assignee ana To-
day filed his bond. He was seen shortly
afterwards. and i'm response TO an IN
uuiry stated that the cash value or the
cornpany's assets was about Sl3VW, ana
that the liabilities are little IN excess
of the assets He further stated tnat tne
company hopes TO be able 10 pay OUT ~ ~
full and that he will endeavor TO sell
the plant as quickly as possible. He had
an offer for the entire plant yesterday,
which he was compelled TO decline.
In the meantime, aS assignee, ne VIII
continue to FIJI the companys old con-
tracts and SAYS he has reason TO belleVe
that there Will be no cessation OF busl-
ness.
II Is we'll understood here that the as
siRument means the organization or Z.
now company to take the place or the
old one. and the business or exporting
coal from this port will In the tntuie
be conducted on much larger scale
than heretofore. The l.. and n. ran
road has a large force Of men At work
rebuilding the coal schutes and II !s eX-
Dected that the new company VIII he
fullv organized by the time the chutes
are completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-10

they meet them. 1t is reported that Port
Arthur Is still invested by Japanese. and
that two Of the forts there have been
captured by them. The Chinese soldiers
are deserving from New Chwang, fearing
an attack by the japanese
LONDON, Nov. .. The Pail Mall Ga
zette prints dispatch to-day saying
the Japanese forces have captured Talien
Wan. The Chinese feet is at Wei-Hai-
Wei. and the Russian feet at Che Foo
JAPAN WILL RECEIVE PEACE PRoPosALS.
LONDON. Nov. 9.-The Central News
says that England and other powers have
urged China to make her peace proposals
directly to Japan, and to negotiate at
once for the cessation of the war. Japan
has promised TO receive the overtures
In benevolent spirit.
FRANCE WAITING ON RUSSIA.
PARIS, Nov. 9.-The Echo de Paris. in
an article on tho proposed settlement
of the Chinese-Japanese troubles, says
France will not reply TO the proposals
10 intervene for the purpose OF enecting
a settlement OF the war until she shall
have learned exactly what are Russia S
thoughts and hopes regarding the matter
FIGHTING AT rALEIs WAN.
LONDON, Nov. "a dispatch to The
Times from che Foo. dated November
9TH. says II is reported that fighting oc-
cIrfed on November 4th, 5th and 9Th, at
Talein Wan, but that it has not been
decisive.
A Tien-Tsin dispatch TO The Times
saws that the responsible Chinese officials
appear to be callous as TO the fate OF
tine empire. They attend chiefly TO their
personal interests, such as contracts for
furnishing arms, etc. The people, are also
Indifferent. In the vicinity of MOukden
they suffer more from fear OF the Chin
ese soldiers than from the enemv. The
dispatch adds that the Russian officers
on the station have been instructed to
conciliate their British colleagues.
TO ATTACK THE JAPANESE FLEET.
LONDON. Nov "a dispatch from
Shanghai states chat the Chinese men
of war remaining outside of Port Arthur
have been ordered to attack the Japan
csc fleet that is blockading that port
and preventing the egress OF number Of
Chinese warships now lying there.