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The evening world., 1894-04-28
STEPHENSON SENTENCED.
Seven and a Half Years for Causing
Peppnrd's Death.

James Stephenson was sentenced to
seven and one-half years In Sing Sing by
Justice Cullen, in the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer, Brooklyn, this morning for the
killing Of Edward Peppard on July T.
1893.
Stephenson pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter In the second degree. He is
thirty years old,
Stephenson accused Peppard OF insult
ing his wife, and struck him in the face.
Peppard fell! to the ground, striking the
curbstone with his head. He received in
juries which proved fatal.
Justice Cullen called the prisoners
Young wife to the bar before sentence
was passed. She repeated the story OF
the attempted assault by Peppard, and
begged the Court to be merciful.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
BREAK IN COTTON.
Drop of Ten Points During the
Opening Hours of Trading.

There was a bad break in cotton
prices this morning. The market
opened at a decline Of about 2 points
md during the forenoon dropped about
10 points, closing at about the lowest
prices of the day, the final figures being
as follows: May, III a IT'S; June. 7.22;
July, IN: August, 1882 a 1873; September,
7.35 a 1856; october, 1888 a 7.39; November,
7.43 a IA; December, 7.i7 a 7.4s.
Wheat was decidedly lower to-day,
prices falling off about 3-Sc.. May selling
only 1-l6c, higher than the lowest price
ever recorded. 1t closed at 63 3-S for
advices from all sections were favorable.
Coffee was 5 to 20 points higher, but
afterwards eased off a little, May selling
at 5.55; June, 10 IS a 1850, and Septem-
Der, 14.S5 a 1890.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
AN APPEAL TO THE SENATE.
North Dakota Democratic Want
Tarin Question Settled.
tDy Associated Press.)

FARGO. N. d.. April 2s.-At a meeting
Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee last evening resolutions were
adopted rebuking the Democratic ma
Jority in Congress for its inactivity at
this time, when the country 30 much
close by asking the majority In the Sen
ate to force a vote on the Wilson bill,
even ut the expense Of Senatorial tradi-
ton.
We believe" the resolutions say.
that every day Of delay Is fraught with
disaster to our party. The traditions of
Americans only are sacred. We call upon
every Democrat in Congress to abandon
the scufiie of local interests and to re-
gard the interests OF the whole country
and their pledges to the people,"
The evening world., 1894-04-28
STRUCK OIL IN HACKENSACK.
Artesinu Well Borers Find n Sigh
Amount mt 47O Feet Depth.

HACKENSACK. N. j.. April S.-When
Contractor William Lindsey. OF Ridge
wood. returned to work this morning at
Krone Brothers bookbinding factory at
this place, where he Is boring an arte-
sian well. he found in the excavation oil
running instead of water.
Lindsey. on stopping work last night:
concluded he had struck oil instead of
water, as an oils substance flowed from
the opening. which was 40 feet deep.
This discovery caused much excite
ment in this city, and fully a thousand
persons came to inspect Contractor
Lindsey's find.
The oil strike did not last long, for
Lindsey o o afterwards found water
running instead Of oil.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
BOOM IN SUGAR AND LEAD.
Market Revives After q Rather
Dull Opening,
Bank Gains In Cash Onset the Gold
Shipments.

Trading was light in all departments
Of the Stock Exchange this morning,
and there were no new or interesting
features. The Industrials attracted
some attention, but even in these the
volume of business was small.
Despite the dulness a firm tone pre-
vailed and higher quotations were re-
corded. The improved prospects Tor
speedy action by Congress on the Tariff
bill inparts more confidence to opera
tors.
American Sugar rose !. to 1902 IA; Rig
-Four, "a, to IS IA; Lead, I l-2, to 80 l-2:
Distillers. "a to 25 3-4: General Electric,
SIS, to 81; Chicago Gas. S-s,. to g. IA, and
Consolidated Gas fell l to 1871 IL. New
Jersey Central. / to III. Union Pacific,
IS to is "a. and Denver &c Gulf rs to
: l-2.
The banks now hold $50, All, $50 In excess
OF legal requirements.
Sugar continued to lead the market and
sold up to l0i "a on large M animated
dealings. The shorts were badly pun
ishei. and some of them have not yet
succeeded in covering.
Lead was prominent on Washington ad.
vices that tod an up Increase Tn IN s the aI sola mas AZ
high as 40 "a. The fluctuations outside
of these shares were confined within mar
row limits, but on the whole speculation
was strong.
silver was irmer. commercial bar ris,
ing to Ga, and Mexican dollars TO 81 IA
Bar silver in London was easier at z
pence per ounce.
The United States Sub-Treasury had Q
| debit balance at the Clearinghouse to
day of S427, 900, which was ~liquidated ir
notes.
Money nominally l per cent. on call.
Foreign exchange dull at 4.S1 Ia a NJ J..
for bankers sixty-day bills. and ASST
| 1888 "a for demand. .
The banks gained SO largely in cash
through the interior currency movement
that the recent gold exports to Europe
were more thar offset. They report al
Increase of about 81, 5000 ono in Lawful
money and an increase of 81. 400, 9c5 II
surplus reserve. The n hold $S3,
requirements, against s12, 1876, $50 last year
s2c,o36. 800 in April. 1892, and S.+43,aO II
April, 1891.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
FiNCK CLEARED OF CHARGES.
He Says His Ares Was Due to Il
POliceman's Spite.

Amandus II. Finck. a saloon-keeper at
Van Sicklen and Fulton avenues, Brook
Ign, was this morning discharged by
Justice Goetting in the Gates Avenue
Police Court, for a charge of violating
the Excise law.
Early in February. Finck. so he said,
had a difficulty with a policeman, Will
lam Whiting, OF the Liberty avenue po-
lice station.
Ifnck said he was cleaning up his
saloon on Sunday morning. when Whit
ing came along and arrested him after
some words.
The case was adjourned several times.
no complainant appearing. Finck's
counsel made a strong plea to
Justice Goetting this morning, and final
ly secured the discharge Of his client.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
AT WORK ON THE SCHEDULE.
Assignee Meyers Busy with Henry
& Co.'s Affairs.

Assignee Nathaniel Meyers, OF the law
firm OF Meyers & Anable. As Wall street,
was busily engaged all this morning
strengthening out the financial puzzle in
volved In the assignment yesterday OF the
wholesale jobbers and tailors' supplies
firm, and OF Henry Newman & Co. the
story OF which was told In yesterday
Evening World"
Mr.. Meyers sent out word that he could
not see reporters.
A number OF callers were at the store
Of Newman & Co, CPS broadway. most
OF them creditors of the defunct firm.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
ITJEN ASKS FOR AN ORDER.
County Treasurer Won't Pay n Bill
of rs 5000 for Coal.

r. H.. Itjen. a well-known coal dealer,
through his counsel. John II. Kemble,
this morning asked Justice Cullen, In
the Supreme Court. Brooklyn, for an
order directing County Treasurer Adams
to pay his coal bill OF 5000.
Itjen claims to have furnished coal
worth that amount to the Charities De-
partment OF the city. The bill went
through the usual channels until II
reached Supervtsor-at-Large Fitchie,
who would not approve II.
Mr.. Adams says his reason for not
paying the bill Is to get a judicial opin-
Ion as to whether the signature OF the
Supervisor-at-Large Is necessary before
bills are paid.
Justice Cullen reserved his decision.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Demands to he Reinstated.

An application was made to Justice Cullen In
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, this morning for
and order directing Chief Engineer Michael Clan
cy. Of the Court House. and County Treasurer
Adams to show cause why James Rhatgan, form
erly assistant engineer, should not be relnstated.
He was discharged in March last. 1t is alleged
that he neglected his duties. II was not shown
that he was given a hearing, He is a veteran
fireman. Justice Cullen took the papers.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Charged with Keeping n Fence

Herman Meese. who. with his father, keeps .
snorting goods store at lis Washington street.
Hoboken. was arrested yesterday. The police have
long suspected that the Meeses kept a " fence. y
and had induced boys to steal lead pipe. which
they converted into bullets and shipped to this
city. Back OF the store the police found several
tons OF lead and brass, together with moulds for
making bullets, Young Meese said his father had
Kon. 10 philadelphia 10 have a surgical operation
performed. He will be arrested on his return.
He was In trouble three years ago on a similar
charge. and the day before his arrest shipped
ak thousand pounds OF lead siukers to this side
OF the river.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
FOREST R SUBDUED.
Ten Acres Of Pine Woods burned,
with n Loss of S25 900.

LAKEWOOD, n. j.. April 2s.-Affer
raging all day yesterday and part of the
night the pine forest fires which started
near here and spread to the Metedeconk
Bay have been put out. The damage IL
about $25. 900. and ten acres OF valuable
cranberry boys have been burned.
Besides The four men who were caught
In the woods while fighting the flames
and had to Jump into the bay to save
their lives, many other close escapes are
reported. A drove OF cattle belonging to
one of the farmers were seen stampeding
through the woods with their hair partly
burned off.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Want. Receivers Received.

On motion of Roger NJ. sherman. counsel for
Joseph NJ. Member, in the case OF Frank Lazarus
against Behr Bros, & Co, Judge Lacombe issued
an order to-day directing Henry Behr and Martin
W, Brett. receivers for Behr BroA a Co. 70
show cause why they should not be removed
for mismanagement OF the aralrs OF the Company,
The evening world., 1894-04-28

North River anchorage. where she will
remain until neXt Tuesday.
ON that day she Will go TO sea for a
two Ia VS. trial trip.
The trial trip will be made under the
supervision Of the Naval Board OF In
spection, composed of Commodore
Cooper, Commander Bradford, Naval
Constructor Narney. Chief Engineer
The evening world., 1894-04-28
RED" LEARY'S FRIEND.
A Police Justice Who Once Kept n
Resort for Thieves.

Red Leary was a notorious thief.
His hair was red, and his face was GRIM
son from dissipation and rash. Hence
his name. When two Of the Northamp-
ton Bank robbers were sent to Jail, they
offered to return 100000 in securities
for their freedom. To prove that they
for Red Leary, told him where the
wealth was hidden and asked him TO
get the bonds and help them to gain
their liberty.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
600 WARRANTS OUT.
RoseIIe Has Only @ Voters, but
Many owe Several Years Faxes

NEWARK. N. j.. April 2s.-Six hun
dred warrants have been issued for the
arrest of delinquent taxpayers In Ro-
selle.
There are only $50 voters in the town.
but some of the residents owe for a
number OF years and each year requires
a separate warrant.
The amount of taxes owed Is $26,0O0 and
the officers say they will collect or NIL
the fail.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
PERHACS's REQUEST DENIED.
He Wanted to he Tried in the Court
of Sessions.

Justice Cullen. OF the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn. this morning refused to issue
an order removing the trial OF Rev.
Emil II. Perhacs from the Adams Street
Police Court to the Court OF Sessions.
Perhacs was arrested a few days ago
with Rev. Edmund II. Walsh on the
charge Of stealing IS cents In marked
coins from a Turkish bath establish
discharged at the station-house. Perhacs
was held by Justice Walsh for trial.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
5 MALL-POX CONCEALED.
iaby Dies at Home After Ten Days
Illness.

Health Commissioner Emery. OF
{rooklyn, is to-day investigating the
eath OF Hugh McCabe, seven months
"a, OF 40 Columbia street. who died
ct night from smallpox. -.
The boy had been sick ten days. he
wed with his parents on the fourth
%oor of a big tenement at the above
ddress.
The doctor who attended the child has
Zen called upon to tell why he did not
port the case sooner.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
UNDER THE EXPRESS.
Young Michael Costello Danger
ousIy Injured.

ORANGE, n. j.. April 2s,-Michael
Costello, fourteen years old, was caught
under the Orange Express this morning
while attempting TO board the train at
Milburn. Wat
He was taken to the Memorial Hospi-
tai, where his left leg was amputated'
He Is In a critical condition.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
worlds New Uptown once

"The Worlds Uptown Office on Mon
day will move into its new quarters at
the junction OF Broadway n SKIN
avenue, at Thirty-second street. There
will be eight entrances, two on Broad
way, two on Sixth avenue and Tour on
Thirty-second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
worlds" New Uptown ONCE

THE Worlds" Uptown Office on Mon.
day will move into its new quarters at
the junction of broadway and Sixth
venue at Thirty-second street. There
will be eight entrances, two on Broad
way. two on Sixth avenue and -Four on
~Thirty-second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
The. Worlds" New Uptown once

"The Worlds Uptown Office on Mon
day will move into Its new quarters a,
the junction of Broadway and Sixth
avenue. at Thirty-second street. Their
will be eight entrances, two on Broad
way. two on Sixth avenue and four oil
~Thirty-seoond street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
ACCUSES A PADRONE.
Contractor Hennessy Has DiRior-
mia Arrested for Perjury.

Tonv Digiormia. an Italian padrone.
OF 1720 Atlantic avenue Brooklyn. was
arraigned in the Gates Avenue Police
Court this morning. charged with per-
Jury. Contractor John Hennessy, Of
l4O Troy avenue. is the complainant He
says that some time & Digiormia had
applied to him for a sub-contract TO
remove some refuse. and that the appli-
cation was denied. He claims to know
nothing more OF the matter until he
learned that Digiormia had sworn to a
debt OF $242 on his part, and had exc
cuted a mechanics lien on the prop
erty.
The defendant claims that he has
ample proof hat he performed the
work. He was held under $500 bail.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
WAR is ENDED.
twenty Coney Island Men Give
Way to Their Successors.

twenty Coney Island policemen
refused to accept their dismissal
Cbm the new Police Board sent word
J Chief Eustice to-day that they would
We up the fight.
prld' reporter his morning that the
charged men would probably all turn
pr their badges before night.
asst night the men refused to give
TO their successors, n each post
guarded by two policemen.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
rhe worlds" New Uptown ONCE.

c'The Worlds" Uptown Office on Mon
lay will move Into its new quarters at
Junction of Broadway and Sixth
niue, at Thirty-second street. There
be eight entrances, two on Broad
two on Sixth avenue and four on
%ty-second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Mining stocks.

The following are the closing quota
ions OF mining stocks at the Consoli-
dated Exchange to day:
Hid Asked BID, Aaksd.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
WOLCOTT HANGED IN EFFIGY.
Colorado senator Has Incurred the
~Coxeyites' Wrath.
(By Associated Press.)

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, April rs
Senator Wolcott has been hanged in
efigy at VICTORIA, a mining camp in the
Cripple Creek district. with the inscrip-
ton on his back: Down With Plutoc-
racy."
The reason for the act was the Sena-
tors recent speech on the Coxey move
ment,
The evening world., 1894-04-28

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The evening world., 1894-04-28

You Read The Evening World!
DO You Read The Sunday World?
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-10-29
A CHATELAlNE DICTIONARY.
Fifteen Thousand Words In tho Space Of a
Locket.

Fifteen Thousand Words In tho Space of a
Locket.
A popular prize just now for card
parties or for souvenirs is the tiny
chatelaine dictionary. The trnket is
finding rapid sale at present, not only
for such purposes us named, but be-
cause OF the individual recognition of
the real value of the little article. The
tiny booklet, not much larger than
postage stamps of the old vermillion
type, contains in its leaves fifteen
thousands words, with their meaning.
When snug in it's silver case it is
no thicker than an ordinary locket,
while its size, us stated, is
of the postage stamp order.
In the silver cover of the
little dictionary magnifying glass is
affixed. When the owner desires to
look up word, he simply opens the
little locket, holds the cover with its
glass over the pages, and the print ap-
pears Us fine type, easily readable. The
case which forms the cover of the
dictionary Genes in silver or gold,
though the silver has the preference.
The ladies buy the trinkets and fasten
them to their chatelaincs. The gentle.
men treat them like n postage stamp or
match case, and carry themOloosely in
their vest pocket. Philadelphia Times.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-10-29
4 Brave Engineer.

During the recent strike in the coal
regions, a Hooking Valley coal train
was stopped by the strikers about q
quarter of mile from Il wooden
bridge. The leader of the strikers told
the engineer that he must not pull the
train through. and the engineer de-
clared that he would. Come down,
Jim" cried one Of the strikers. 1--WE
know you too we'll to harm you. We
have keg of powder on that bridge,
and when the boys see you coming
they are going to light the fuse" "All
right" replied the engineer, grimly.
"Ive promised to pull this train
through, and through she goes" With
these words he opened the throttle,
and the train dashed on. The strikers
saw the train coming and lit the fuse.
On and over the bridge the train went;
as the last car cleared the structure,
bang! went the powder, and the bridge
was blown to splintcrs. The fuse was
a quarter-inch too long.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-10-29
MUSIC ON THE BENCH,
A FIJI Judge Who Twangrd a jews HaTy
While Hearing Cases.

A FIJI Judge Who Twangrd a Jews. IIarp
While Hearing Cases.
The natives of Fiji are amenable to a
criminal code known as the native reg
ulations. These are administered by
two courts, the district court, which
sits monthly and is presided over by a
native magistrates; and the provincial
court, which assemblies every three
months before the English and native
magistrates sitting together. In "South
Sea Yarns" Basil Thomson gives an
amusing account Of the district court:
The courthouse, n native building
carpeted with mats, is now packed
with natives, sitting cross-legged, only
a small place being reserved in front Of
the table for the accused and the wit
nesses. The magistrate takes his seat
and his scribe, sitting on the floor at
his side, prepares his writing materials
to record the sentences.
The dignity with which the Judge
adjusts his shirt collar and clears his
throat is little marrcd when he pro-
duces from his bosom jew's-harp with
which to bcguile the tcdium of the
hours.
The first case is called. Samucla and
Timothe, two meck-faced youths of
eighteen and nineteen, sitting tailor
fashion before the table, are charged
with fowl stealing. They plead: Not
Guilty." and the owner Of the fowls,
being sworn, deposcs that having been
awakened at night by the voice of a
favorite hen in angry rcmonstrancc, he
ran out of his house, and after hot
chase captured the accused red-handcd
in two senses, for they were plucking
his hen while it was still alive.
Quite unmovcd by this tragic tale,
Vatureba seems to listen only to the
melancholy notes of his jew's-harp; but
the witness is chief and q man of in
fluence withal, and period of awed
silence follows his accusation, broken
only by subdued twanging from the
bench. The judge has not yet opened
his lips during the ease, and as the
jew's-harp is not capable of much ex-
preston, it is with some interest that
we await the sentence.
Suddenly the music ceases, the in
strument is withdrawn from the
mouth, the oracle is about to speak.
Alas! he utters but two words: "Vula
tolu' three months), and there peals
out n Indignantly triumphant strain
from the jew's-harp
But the prosecutor starts up with a
protest. One of the accused is his
nephew, he explains, and he only
wished light sentence to be imposed.
Three months for one fowl is SO severe;
besides, il the boy has three months, he
must 60 to the central Jail and not
work out his sentence in his own dis
trict.
Again there is silence, and the voice
OF the jew's-harp has changed from tri-
umph to thoughtful melancholy. At
length it ceases, and the oracle speaks
again: "Bogi tolu" (Three days..
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-10-29
"WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR?"
Web Ilanagan's Own Story Of How Hc
Uttered the Famous Remark.

Web Ilanagnn's Own Story of How Hc
Uttered the Famous Remark.
"Flanagan, of Texas" is the name
that always brings up famous ques-
tion-"What are we here for?''
Whether in New York, Chicago or San
Francisco. that name on the hotel
register always brings a crowd of pco-
pie to see the man who originated one
of the most famous phrases in Ameri-
can politics. The sentence has gone
into history and become part of it. 1t
was one of the memorable incidents of
one of the most memorable conventions
that ever assembled in America, the
Chicago national republican convention
which defeated Grant and nominated
Garfield. Ever since then somebody in
every convention, large or small, has
arisen to ask: "What are we here for?'
Web Flanagan, of Henderson, Rusk
county, Texas, is the man who said IL
first Of all. To u writer for the Calves
ton News the other night Flanagan
told the story of the phrase. This is
the way he told it:
at was in Chicago in 1880. Twas a
member from Texas in the national
convention. When the committee on
platform and resolutions reported
Barker, of Massachusetts, offered to in
sert plank pledging the party to civil
service reform. l arose in my place
and said: "Mr. President, Texas has
had quite enough of civil service re-.
form. Out of thirteen hundred offices
in that state one thousand of them are
filled by democrats. We believe that
to the victors belong the spoils. Every
proposition OF this sort comes from
states that are threatened with mug
wump invasion. Sir, the boys in the
trenches are demanding recognition,
Party service entities them to some
thing ut the party's hands. They need
the offices and, sir, what are we here
for but for the oflices?' Immediately
the delegates and the galleries yelled.
They shouted till they were hoarsc,
and 1t was several minutes before the
chairman was finally able to restore
order. The next day the incident was
in all the papers, and from then till
now 1t has been travelling around the
earth. l have seen 1t in foreign papers
and have heard it time and again in
national conventions since then. 1t
was simply forcible way had of ex-
pressing myself. l never had the
slightest idea that my chief claim to
fame should be chance expression In
the confusion Of o great national
bOdv.n
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-10-29

ENECTUOR'S SAI.E-Staie OF North Caro-.
AZ lima, county Of Buncombe, Septemper aIst
1894. Pursuant to authority contained in the
last will and testament william Johnston,
deceased, will offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash. before the court
house in Asheville. in the county and State
aforesaid, on the aSth day of October, 1891. at IA
O'Clock m, the following property to-wit:
Two thousand (aooo) shares OF the capital
stock OF the Saiuda Manufacturing company, a
corporation of the State of South Carolina, and
all the right, title and interest OF the estate oil
said William Johnston, deceased, in and to FIVE
hundred tsoo) shares of said capital stock att
thorzcd to he Issued TO said William Johnston,
but never actually issued. Also six hundred
and fttytwo and one half (bs2I9 shares OF the
capital stock OF the Columbia Bridge company
corporation OF the State OF South Carolina.
THOMAS ID. JOHNSTON,
As Executor of the last will and testament o!
William Johnston, deceased.
g.,iditmon& wiw
The time OF sale Of the foregoing property is
postponed TO 18th OF November.
THOS ID. JOHNSTON, Executor,
October -, 1894