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The evening world., 1894-09-14
HOT FIGHT ON A PIER.
Sour SAYS Donovan and a Friend
Tried to Throw Him Overheard.
They Robbed Him OF S5.10 and He
Wanted to Get It Back.
But for a Policeman There Might
Have Been Murder.

James Donovan, laborer about
thirty-five years Of age, of Il Washing
ton street, is under arrest in the Old
Slip station, charged with attempted
robbery and assault. The complainant
Is German laborer named Johh Soui'
of 81 Greenwich street.
Policeman Lynch heard cries of muir
der from pier o East River late last
night. on reaching the pier he found
Sour struggling with Donovan and an
other man. Sour was holding Donovan
by the throlt while the prisoner and
his companion were trying TO throw MN
into the river
The policeman arrested Donovan, who
was charged by Sour with robhing MN
OF u s. bill and Il ten-cent piece. Sour
discovered the bill on the pier hair
hidden under some lumber and the
dime was found t. the prisoners pocket
when searched at the station. LynCh
said that but for his arrival on the
sCene, Donovan AMI his ally would GER
tainly have thrown Sour off the pier
While arresting Donovan the third man
Sour said that while in Battery Park
he was accosted by the prisoner ana an,
other man who asked nm sd II he he h had
no money, when the prisoner said ne
knew a good place to sleep on one OF the
piers. The three of them went to pier
",
When half asleep he found Donovan
going through has pockets, and grasped
him by the neck. H. had two pairs
of trousers on, the outside ones being
torn down 10y the prisoner. who had
the Sc in his left hand.
They wrestled for the possession of
the money. and Sour bit Donovans
hand to compel him to release the note.
The third man then seized him, and
the two attempted to throw him over
the edge of the pier,
Donovan said he went onto the pier
about o'clock in the evening while
drunk, and fell asleep there. He was
awakened by feeling Sour pulling him
about, and seized him. While struggling
the officer came up and arrested him,
He denied having taken the money.
Besides the dime which Sour claimed
as his two laundry tickets and "A pawn
ticket for silver watch were found in
Donovan's pocket He said the pawn
ticket belonged to a bartender at 1874
Park Row. whose name he did not
know. and that the dime was his own.
There was no mark on HIS left hand
where Sour said he had bitten him.
The evening world., 1894-09-14
BIG GANG OF BURGLARS.
sixteen out of Tyyenty-three Mem
hers Under Arrest In Chicago.


CHICAGO, Sept. li.-In the arrest last
night of Harry Hrtley and George Hulk
ton, who were caught robbinE "A house
on Langley avenue. the police unearthed
another gang OF burglars. Through the
confession Of HuXton. 1t was found that
the gang had operated on an extensive
scale. the district included in their oper-
ations extending from Evanston to the
Indiana State line, and from the lake
to the western city limits. Acting
upon Huxtons information the police
raided an opium joint on State street
and arrested fourteen of the gang there,
including two women and two China
men.
There are twenty NEE members in the
gang, and the police expect to bag the
rest to-day. From the Joint the police
carried to the station four patrol wagons
loaded with various kinds of stolen
goods. This Is not all. however, as the
police expect to get several more wagon
loads Of goods stored at other places.
The scheme of the gang was to
thoroughly ransacl all houses which
they found temporarily left unprotected
by their owners.
The evening world., 1894-09-14

Messrs. Hanrigan & Bouillon, OF
Grand and Forsyth streets, put on sale
to-day the M l.. Doyle bankrupt stock.
Tie long period OF trade depression,
which has caused many failures, has
given opportunities to houses with cash
TO secure great Jargalns in bankrupt
stocks. HanniEan & Bouillon embraced
ms, such an opportunity as this. when
they bought the entire Doyle stock The
stock was secured at u very low price
Judging from the prices Hannigan 4
Bouillon have made. compared with
prices of the same goods before the
failure For to-day and tomorrow they
have simply Gu prices in half. This is
one of the most radical reductions ever
made in the retail trade. The stock
offered is a comprehensive one. embrac;;
ing a complete assortment, OF staple and
!ancy dry goods Special attention Is
deserved by the line of ladies' hosiery
and underwear and the silks and dress
goods. The extremely low prices in
these lines would attract every woman
who would dress we'll and econom-
lcally Blankets and household goods
are features of the sale. -
The evening world., 1894-09-14
4 HARD BLOW

TO sale Of cheap cigi las henn inflicted by JER-
~ES S1NES. IL you don't see IL. open your
eyes with pack Of SIX FOR 10 CENTS. Any
dealer
The evening world., 1894-09-14
CIVIL RIGHTS IN ILLINOIS.
suits Against n Druggist Lost by
CoIored Men.

tBy Associated IreSs.)
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept. H-Judgc
Upton, of the Circuit Court. has rem
dcred decision respecting the legal
rights Of men engaged in business. In
July last two cOlcred men applied to
II. r. Green, who keeps soda fountain
in his drug store, for soda water. and
were refused on account of their color
Each sued Green for $500 damage under
the statute of civil rights.
Judge Upton decided that they had no
cause for action; that the law prohibiting
keepers of hotels. restaurants, eating
houses, barber shops. public convey
ances, theatres and places of public &C
commodatIpn and amusement from dis
eliminating between people on account
of color did not apply to druggist or
one keeping a soda fountain; and that
1t did not apply to merchants dealing N
dry-goods. groceries, &c, nor profess
sioaal men AMI that they might choose
the persons with wnom they wished 70
do business. The case will be appea.ed
to the Supreme Court.
The evening world., 1894-09-14
GOV. ALTGELD IN TOWN.
No Reason known for This, His
First Visit to New York.

Gov John p. Altgeld, of Illinois. ar
rived at the Holland House late last
nglt. from Chicago. The Governor Is
an early riser, and by 73O this morning
had eaten a hearty breakfast and gone
out. The clerks at the hotel said they
did not expect him back before the af-
ternoon.
This Is said to be Gov. Altgeld's first
visit to New York. The reason for his
coming was not known at the hotel.
The evening world., 1894-09-14
Murder md n Lynching.



NATCHEz. Miss, Sept. li-There was a muir
der and a lynchng in the lower portion OF Con-
cordia Parish last Monday. A negro named Bob
Williams. employed as foreman the Excel
sior plantation, shot and killed one OF the hands
on the place. Williams arrested, hut was
taken from the officers by a mob and hanged. All
the parties were negroes.
The evening world., 1894-09-14

Uly Associated Press)
ALPENA. Mich, Sept. 1.-THE Life-savng
crew from Thunder bay Island has arrived with
the entire crew OF fourteen ~ the steam barge
Enterprise, which went aground at North Point.
yesterday. Unless the wind changes she IL likely
to 20 to pieces She was loaded with q. 900 bush
els Of grain from Port william To Kingston. But
for the lite.savers her crew would have been
droS ne1
The evening world., 1894-09-14

Wiulsm ii. Murray, Hornelisyille; James FOR
s..ial Mattsswsn; samuel A JONES. Norwich
The evening world., 1894-09-14
THROWN THROUGH A WINDOW
Young street Thieves HurI Their
Victim Into n Bnsement

While the NJ. II. Barilati Association,
which had Its annual outing yesterday,
was passing through Centre street last
night on the return from Staten Island,
n number of young thieves, who followed
the Association, attempted to rob an
Italian of 81 yer watch, at the corner
of Centre and Chambers streets.
The Italians screams scared the
thieves, who finally threw their victim
down the basement and through the win
dow of Charles SchatZ's bicycle inn, at
II Centre street.
The evening world., 1894-09-14

(From the Detroit Free Press)
Yves, sir" said the clerk, briskly, I'VE
have lace of all kinds. Would you like
to see Valenciennes or point laceP
"Its a shoe lace l want" explained the
customer.
The evening world., 1894-09-14

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. H.--News has been
received here OF double murder which occurred
at Burns. Sept. 5. Till Glaze. Of this city
and Bud Howard. after having trouble over a
horse race. met in a saloon. Howard, without
warning, shot Glaze through the heart. killing
him instantly Jockey Parker, who was employed
by Glaze. then shot and killed Howard. Parker
is under arrest and will be held for the muir
der OF Howard.
The evening world., 1894-09-14
DON'T MISS THESE BARGAINS,


Our $3.50 opera Glass, with plush
u"t. =, ',;,;',,.s.,.'';' ,......,..-.. csc.
our "o'. Gp.a-Ii|1tei Pms at. &c.
This handsome Mar
quise k.nE, set with AA,LXMt/,.
turquoise, TuhIoS, gar ~$[ISSSSSSL<
not and emerald con- -[SRTEFlS6-
tres. never sold less 'NTNNDIN
than E,jg, at. soc. w
Assorted lot OF stick and Scarf
Pms, sold at l9c. ana 25c. this
sale, each. .......,. Sc. andRo-
! lot Of i9c. Necklaces, to 20 at I6c
29c liairpIns, latest design, at. loo
several lots of Plated Pins, Ear
rings, Rings and Hairpins.
worth 59c....................'.. Ono
The Remainder OF Plain Side
Combs for this sale, pair. 40
9Sc. Gold-Flled Wedding Ring. 2Bc'
Pearl Rosary Beads. with pearl
purse, real value Sl.OO....... bOc-
Reading Glasses. worth 29c...... loo
Gold-tlled Spectacles, worth soc. 20c.
Handsome Cabinet highly pol
ished Shay Oak Clock, strlk nR
hour and haif hour on catheu-
raj gong. their price $3.50. at. Sl.o0
The evening world., 1894-09-14

Mrs WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRrP for children
teething cures wind collie, diarrhRa, &c. 25c. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
NORFOI ms SfU W1RDS.
They Fear Local option May be Defeated
The Prize Fighters serene.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 3.-Special.-'rhe
neoDlc of Brambieton and Atlantic CITY
wards, the two new wards OF Norfolk
are much exercised on account OF n
rumor I'm circulation here now. The
operations Of the Miller bill, providing
that the local-option law shall not apply
to cities Of over 1000 people, VIII give
the right to the judge Of the Norfolk
Corporation Court TO issue liquor licenses
in these wards No liquor has been sold
in either Of these wards since they Were
taken into the city.
The Business Mems Association has
adopted resolutions requesting the Legs
lature 70 repeal the oue-fourth OF one per
cent. tax on real estate.
The funeral OF Mrs. BENJAMIN J..
Christian. the beautiful wife Of MI. Il.
J.. Christian. took place this morning
from St. Peters Protestant episcopal
church. She was q daughter or captain
j. II. Baughan. Of Danvllle. only t"enty'
three years OF age, and had Deen mar
ried only twelve months
There was considerable uneasiness
among the sporting men this morhihl
when they were informed that Attorney
General Scott would come down 10 rs
sist the prosecution in the trial OF tn'
prize-flghters. They believe that at hands
will be acquitted. but are Of the OPINION
that the presence OF the Attorney-Geh'
eral will make it little hard for them
The funeral Of Colonel william " mite
father Of Mr.. w. Fl. White, one OF th'
leading lawyers Of this city took place
from Monumental church. Portsmouth
this morning, and was very largely at
tended He was buried In Cedar Grove
cemetery. Colonel White died In Baltl'
more Monday. He was a member ol
the Secession Convention. in Richmond II
1851. and served through the war Whict
followed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
THE UNION MEETINGS.
Petersburg Pythians to Bsuquet February
8th-Court Cases.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. 2S.-spoc.al'-
The Union meetings of the Prcsbyterans.
Baptists. and Methodists. held nightly
at Tabb-Street PRESBYTERIAN church are
largely attended, ana much good IS being
accomplished. The services tomorrow
night will be for men only.
Eureka Lodge, No. 81. knights Of Py-
thias' Will have their annual banquet on
the Sth OF February next.
The cases of the city Of Petersburg
against j. w. Cummings. i. VI. Picadat.
Joseph Picadat, and George Lundy, citi-
zens Of Chesterfield county, who were
charged with violating the license ordi-
nance Of the city by hauling stones from
the quarries of A. b. Cook. i'm Chesterfield
into Petersburg. in two-hourse wagons.
came before the Mayor this morning upon
a rehearing. The Mayor. after full argu-
ment Of the case adhered to his former
decision, and imposed a fine upon the
parties Of $l0jO and costs An appeal
was at once taken 10 the Hastings Court.
which is in session. where the cases
were again argued before Judge y. VI.
Bernard. Judge Bernard decided that
upon proper construction Of the ordi-
nance it has no application TO cases of
non-residents hauling material into the
city aud he accordingly gave judgment
for the defendants. who were represented
by Hon. George s. Bernard, Mr.. George
Mason, City Attorney, represented the
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24

Large Local Option Meeting mt Roanoke
Inst Nichi.

ROANOKE. ~, Jan. 23.-SpeciaL--The
Local Cptionists held a largely-attended
mass-meeting tonight. and were adj
dressed by Rev. l.. q. Broushton. OF CAL
vary Baptist church after which they
adopted resolutions protesting against the
passage by the General Assembly Of the
bill introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Miller OF Lynchburg. repeating tile local
option law as far as it applies to towns
and cities of 200 population or more.
The Pastors Conference have arranged
with the board of public works OF the
city to give employment 70 ali able-boded
men and boys of the city who are willing
to work.. and TO give them time-tickets
which will be redeemed in money by the
Ladies' Benevolent Society. All who re-
fuse to work will be stricken from the re-
lief roll Of the society. which is now sup
porting 20 families, representing COO peo-
pie As the twenty-four churches OF the
city are caring for the poor of their con-
gregatiOns. IL is believed that quite q num-
Der of impOsters are being helped by the
society, and the plan adopted Is intended
To pat a stop 10 IL. The city VIII not
have to pay anything for street work.
and the board OF public works will. there
fore, find work for all who are willing TO
earn an honest living. one OF the pastors
to-day was shocked by the discovery that
one Of his members, with bank account.
was being supported by charity.
The Allegheny Institute students have
organized a baseball team and are prac-
ticing daily for next season.
Miss Annie Il. Cambria the lovely and
accomplished daughter of James NJ Cam
bril-, was bitten by a large pet dog OF
the family. and her face and head ter
ribly lacerated. Ii was necessary TO take
nine stitches TO close the wounds on the
face. At first it was thought best to take
her 20 the Pasteur Institute. at Brooklyn.
y. y, but as the dog has shown no
symptoms Of rabies, physicians have con-
cluded that there is no necessity for doing
so.
DR.. ID. C. Potter, Of New York, las been
engaged by the Young Mems Christian
Association 10 deliver four lectures on
the white City" and will give MS the
first Of the course at the Academy Of
Music Wednesday night.
Frank II. Thomas. accompanied by
Judge John W. Woods. OF the Hastings
Court, left last night for Rockville, Md.
where the former will be married to-mor-
row evening to Miss Caroline Hale stone
street, daughter Of Dr. Stonestreet, OF
that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
DIR ACUFF SHOT DOWN.
4 nom xrrEMPT At MURDER IN
PIrTsYLvAyIA COUNT
CLAYTON, tho DanviiIe Jail-Breaker' zap
tured At Salisbury. n. C.-Dsn'h Vi INV
Bridge Waterman. Coleman

DANVILLE. VA. Jan. &.-speciai'--i"-
formation Of an attempt TO ass"
DR.. Acuff. at Franklin Junction ~ '''e
northern part Of this county, i'i'.e1
TODAY This attempt at murder was
r,ado a week ago. but was kept secret IN
tho bo,e If catching the woud-be assas-
sin. The Doctor was attracted to MS s'a-
HE bv. a noise, and after investigating
matters there. he started back TO inc
,o,se when he was fired upon by an un-
,,,ovn Marty. The ball struck a lantern
he was carrying, and then took effect III
his side. ranging downward and iniilcuhs
+. very painful but not a serious wound
The bail was extracted and the Doctor
though getting well, IS still confined TO
his room.
William J. Coleman. the bridge watcn-
man who was injured Sunday morning
at the trestle in North Danville, died az
$50 o'clock this afternoon. He never re-
gained consciousness. and could never teil
how he was hurt. Many still believe he
was sand-bagged, but the opinion OF the
physicians is that he was struck by an
out-coming train. No post norton VIII
be held
Buck Clayton, the convicted "hlle man
who broke jail here on the morning OF the
18th Of January and Knocked Jailer
Womack down, was captured to-day at
Salisbury. ~ {. lie was stealing ride
on "A south-bound freight train and the
conductor recognized him. carried him on
TO Salisbury. but telegrarhed from
brownsville 10 Salisbury officers. who
arrested Clayton on the arrival Of the
train. He refuses TO return without q
rcquisition and. therefore, it will be a
week before he can be brought back.
Jailer Womack, who was so badly hurt
by Clayton, IS still confined to his room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24

The Newport News dry dock has been
inspected by government inspectors.
Industries at Newport News which have
been shut down Will shortly resume.
There IS an abundant crop OF kals
around Norfolk. but he price is too low
10 Justify shipment.
The steamship Chicahominy, which
cleared from Newport News, for London,
on Saturday. carried cargo OF flour.
corn. meat lay. and lumber, and 81 head
Of cattle valued at fl6i,o00
Congressman Tyler. Of the Norfoll. us
trict, says he thinks Mr.. Deege will be
appointed postmaster at Norfolk. The
term of the present Republican pOstmas-
ter there will expire on the 9th. instant.
A place as mail bag handler i'm a pos
tai car having been obtained FOR Mr.. VIII
cOxen, Of Prince William county. Va, by
Senator Hunton. and declined. that Sell
ator. at the request Of Representative
Meredith, has given il TO ". n. Atkinson,
Of Alexandra.
4 prominent Virginia Democrat In
Washington Monday said that the only
way Mr.. Ryan. of LOudoun county, en-
get back % the Legislature IS FOR him 10
be elected Speaker Of the House OF Dele
gates as he has said he would not be "A
Speaker. the people of Loudeun would
naturally insist upon his re-election.-Ai-
eXandrla Gazette
There is in the library Of the y. " {.
A.. OF Lynchburg. book two hundred
and sixteen years old entitled The
Tryals OF William ireland. Thomas Pick
erinS and John Grove for conspiracy 10
murder the King: Who upon fuil evidence
were found guilty OF high treason az the
Sessions House i'm the old Bai!y. Deem
Der II. 1913. and received sentence ac-
cordinSly. London Printed for Robert
pawlet al the Bible in Chancery Lane,
near Fleet street los
Governor O'Ferral appears to thor
oughly understand the tricks OF those
interested in promoting prize fights. lie
says the Characterization Of such bouts
as glove contests is mere subterfuke,
and expresses his determination 10 have
the law strictly enforced against those
who defy the statue which was enacted
to prevent contests commonly called
prize fights. Norfolk Ledger.
Colonel William Lamb. Of this city.
published in yesterdays Washington Post
an open letter TO Senator Hoar. Of Mas
sachusetts. in which he appealed TO
New England influence against the de-
mand from that section for ''unprotect-
cd fuel 10 run their factories 10 manu-
facture protected goods" We are rather
inclined TO the opinion that the appeal
VIII prove unavailing The thrifty New
EnSlander can be a free trader and a
protectionist at the same time-a free
trader i'm the matter Of purchases and
a protectionist in the matter OF his sales.
Norfolk Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24

The United Banking and Building Conc
pany, 81 east Main street. offers Tor SAFE
a limited number OF the shares of rs cHp-
ital stock. fully paid and non-asaess bic
~ 50 per share. The company pays on
the cost OF this stock a cash dividend NJ
per cent. per annum. payable semi-annu-
ally on the ist days 81 January and July
OF each year. The stock further particle
pates IN the profits Of Inc business. aia -
redeemed by the company at i.s maturity
(Which Is estimated 90 BE- about cish} 81
four mOnthD az 500 per share. regard =
~ the cash interest already paid the hoin'
or thereof. This company is ~eii-ni'n-
aged institution. and we commend ~
shares 10 the investing public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24

ing.-stella NJ, io2: Beatinco. io7. VIC.
wan. 10; Simrock. no. Lombard r.6.
Henry Oweley, no. Van Warf. noe Wel.e.
field. 10; Forest King DO. Herman boz.
Harry Weaver. 10. phelan Dorian. DO.
Tenpy. Jr., 10.
Fourth neutrality-suspicious. OF nile
handicap.-Readina. o.. Keno. al. s.4.
Nell, %; Shiloh. m. Coronet. Dr. BIYr'
III; Pousse cafe io2. John r.. o. sDr.rs.
way 100: Harry Weldon. Jos. belle ~ III
Fifth racc-one milo ana seventy arIs.
selling.-Nirden, 9s. Hattie Cant. o, Oceaa
IL. "' Oak Forest, i0i. pr.mero. jig. last
chance JOB. Oregon cyclone. JOB. Emma
Mac, ln; Rover. Us. Sight Draft Nf.
Belle OF Springfield, ieo. Bret Harte. la.
Miss Knott 100, Uncle Frank. ~. Duke
OF NfiDitas. H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
THE ALLEGED POISONING CASE.
No Further Facts Have as Yet Been Dis.
covered

The jenkins alleged poisoning case stnl
remains shl GUIDED in mystery. Common
wealth's Attorney Sands has made a care
full cxaniii alton of the whole affair. and
he thinks the case justiiies the expense
OF chemical analysis of the dead mans
stomach. DR.. Charles II. Chalkey, who
has just returned from New York, is to
make the analysis.
| interviewed Dr. Chalkley last night.
He was very reticent, and would make
10 statement for publication. He said the
stomach was not in his possession, but
admitted that the analysis had been made
In part. though he would not tell me what
was the result. DR.. Chalkey expects TO
make his report in a few days. 1t will
be submitted TO the proper Henrico OIL
Gals. Mr.. Jewell the agent OF the in
surance COMPANY. has not yet left town.
He refuses TO talk