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bLUEFIELDs BLOCKADE OVER,
Residents Request Mosquito Chief
to Resume Control.
Uneasy Slcaraguans Revise tho Pro-
visional Government.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 9.-The
~Picayune's Bluefields correspondent,
writing under the date of April |, says:
Inc blockade between Blueiields and
Rama, which has existed since the as
"sassination Of Wilson, was broken yes
terday morning, when five steamships
went up the river. There are six
N~icaraguans only I'm Bluehelds, who are
Keeping the entire community In a de-
plorable state of feverish excitement.
Were 1t not for the suffering of the
poor people the Americans here would
enjoy the nipping game played 10y
Charles A. Lacayo.
without backing of any description
from Nicaragua, and with only five
henchmen, he has drawn about 5000
soils from the business men OF Blue
nelds. There has been much suffering
among the poor people during the last
few days. The people are hoping that
with the arrival of a United States war
snip, they VIII not be again subjected to
further outrage and cruel hardships. A
public meeting was held on the evening
OF March ~. 1t was addressed by Capt.
John MoCafferty, who said II am here
with YOU TO- protest against the presence
the peace OF. this community. They rave
no legal right to be mere, and therefore
you would be justified We're they round.
ed up n shot"
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, BY the citizens Of Blue
fields Americans, English, Germans,
French. Creoles and lndians-convened
IN public meeting, this 2Sth day of
March, 1894, that the Chief of the Mos
quito Indians, Robert Henry Clarence,
Is hereby requested. with the assistance
of Messrs. j. Taylor and s. Hodgson. to
resume control of the government of the
Mosquito reservation: and, be 1t further
Resolved, That we, the citizens of
Bluefields, irrespective of nationality.
thus assembled In general public meet
ing. do now pledge the said Robert
Henry Clarence, Chief OF the Mosquito
Indians. our moral and political support
in the maintenance of all those rights
guaranteed to the Mosquito Indians by
the treaty of Managua. provided that
the Government of Great Britain does
not further interfere. with the enforce
ment of the Monroe doctrine"
Since the meeting the Nicaraguans
have become uneasy and have revised
the Provisional Government. The opin-
ion is freely expressed that the British
Consul erred in recognizing the Provis
ional Government.
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SIXTH AVE. COR. 22D ST.

via Jlmtown, he won't reach Sykeston
before midnight"
We'll, it's none OF my affair." NUT
tered Tom; II wonder who | can get TO
run the stage for me?"
Il viii, Tom"
He started forward impetuously.
mo. no, Lou, not you" he cried. Not
you, any one but you! Promise me
you won't run the stage!'
His words were wild: his looks plead
ing.
She drew herself up a tr ne 'sternly,
"If you forsake your duty when you
are needed most, 1t devolves upon me.
who love you and care for your reputa-
ton. to step into you shoes and do the
work you fail to perform. l shall run
the stage
He turned his back TO her and walked
towards the door. There he paused. the
spirit Of good striving within his breast
to overcome the spirit OF evil, But the
strife was In vain. He faced her once
more with a cruel laugh.
II see through your scheme, Lou.
You're setting your cap at this Gordon
you're afraid he'll get into trouble with
that $4,000 Of his-ha. ha, ha! That
talk about your brother is all very hne.
bait It won't wash. I'm OF for Jimtown.
any way. Good-by, Lou"
Waiting for no parting word from his
palc-faccd sister. Tom Cariin passed out
OF the house.
Half an hour afterwards a knock fell
upon the door OF the little shack"
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hands and looking wistfu!ly into her
face. Il shall have something to tell
you, Lou, when ! come back from Sykes
ton"
Tell mo now"
Smiling, he shook his head. Bringing
her hand quickly TO his lips. he kissed
IT, leaving her at once with an abrupt
"good-night,"
"Ail aboard for Sykeston"
II was Il wOman's voice that spoke the
words as four horses came lushlng up to
the Dawson House dragging the Mouse
River stage.
Four passengers came out Of the hotel,
anon them Henry Gordon. Seeing Lou
Carlin on the noX. he stopped short. AS
founded.
where's Tom. I.ouT' he asked.
"Jimtown," she answered, briefly.
Gurdun's face became grave.
when did he go?'
"On this mornings train"
The 3 O'Clock train"'
yes"
\ passengers took that train from
this station, / was at the depot when
II pulled out"
Lou Carlin reelel In her seat and al
most fell to the ground.
Gordon leancd up beside her,
"Yuu are IN" he exclaimed.
Mo- she answered, rcsolutely, recoy-
eriRg herself with an EFFORT.
Surely you are not going to drive the
STAGE"
surely l ann! she replied, with COM
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where Tom Carlin, the stage-driver. and
his sister lived.
The knock was twice repeated before
II was answered.
Lou at once threw open the door, and
when she saw who the caller was
would have given the world had her
eyes held fewer traces Of tears recently
shed.
Come in, Henry she said.
A young man with a handsome, reso-
lutte face stepped into the room and
caught her hand.
Good evening. Lou" said he, ana
then. noticing her red and downcast
eyes, he would have said something fur
thcr, but stopped himself with an effort
that was almost Il sigh,
Pardon me for calling at this un-
seemly hour. Lou. but | wished 10 talk
with Tom. Is he here"
She shook her head mut"ly.
There are i've or three desperate
looking strangers In town, and | came
to ask your brother II he thought there
would be any danger in my taking that
money north tomorrow. DO not think
me cowardly, Lou; II is not my W
money. you know should feel differ
entity II It were otherwise"
There is not the slightest danger,
Henry" she replied, Tom is not here,
so l viii answer for him"
Thank you he returned. You have
treasured me, BUT
He paused.
But WHAT she asked.
Nothing" he returned, catching her
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She placed an arm around his neck and
looked pleadingly into his eyes.
He hesitated a moment, and then
started to his feet, throwing her from
him.
Don't make a fool Of yourself, Lou.
I'm going to Bismarck In the morning
and that settles It,"
II thought 1t vas Jlmtown."
"Well. Jimtown. then"
you ought to be here. Tom, attend
Ing TO business. Don't you know that
Henry Gordon is going north L. morrow
morning with $500 for the bank at
Sykeston""
'Of course l know It," replied Tom, a
strange glitter In his eye. THE more
fool he for not taking the train and
going around by way Of Jimtown instead
of carrying hat amount Of money across
country
THE money must be In the hands of
the bank by tomorrow afternoon" re-
turned the girl. III he goes by train,
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DRIVEN LIKE SLAVES.
Laborers from This City Held in
Bondage in South Carolina.
Bosses Said to Stand Guard Over
Them with Guns.
Some Of the Italians Thought to
Have Been Murdered.

s,oriss Of horrible cruelty and pr,ya-
- ,ai, h,, 80. ~"
reached this city the other day after
rorkine for five months in the Mos.
w. hod. n, south Caro,,na ~
phs,e pe usa 81 . Hout" on Sa n,o,,an.
from this city to work in the swamps
90 49,, p,i,oa,,o Sat- ,n.,,n n UP
si the iai'e''o e'a'e uurihs the VIM
,nadrone, who has Charge of tho u,orE
~ Vi 'ne WORK
,theie' "'ua'S e"sases 'hefh. re gem
lerally makes his headquarters when in
~. o, NE,u,a.s" - ~ re'fe''i
'at OF Mulperr! street. When he starts
South in October with an expedition
,,S.,.., .,a. .. VI ohe
huhureu more ana SENDS them after Di
Marco as soon as they are needed,
Tventv-ava cepts n foo. o.,
r.,a ,ha .sa a = y eAcaVa'-
ms 'ng 'renehes Is promised TO the
thei' me men Wnen engaged suppose
me pautpne means a cubic foot, but
When theg reach the phosphate beds
uney ,Tu Una ine ioot Is measured on
tne SURFACE. ana mat It's depth Is equal
10 .he uvptn or tne trench 10 be dug.
"nlcn Is usually Two, three or four feet.
Gse.aho Leohardi; one OF the men who
LetuIhSd, declared to an Evening
NoLlu reporter To-Day mat never had
ne known one or the men to make 81
-
az Ierrini Brothers. lodging house. at
al Spring street. with ten or fifteen OF
MS companions from South Carolina.
Leonarui says the men went to Jack
fsonDorough, 3. C., by rail, and then
We're tahen some distance to a place
ycailed Achepoo. where they were re-
Squlred to work like slaves for five
months. The work and the hardships
We're next to impossible. Leonard said,
Tor a human being to endure.
AS the men toiled, Di Marco and
some of his assistants, with shotted
guns, walked along the trenches and
threatened to shoot any man who should
attempt to escape Any one overcome
by exhaustion or illness was dubbed
numerically. Leonardo still bears the
smarks on his breast and shoulders of a
beating he received, he alleges. at the
Hands. Of Di Marco. Some OF the men
We're killed and others, who could not
endure the fatigue, died from sickness
and exhaustion.
Leonardo says Di Marco and his assist
ants kent track OF what each man
earned and what he spent. When they
believed that one OF the men had s5 in
his pocket. they would send for him 70
go into their office and there. AT the
point of d revolver, would call on him to
pull out his pocketbook and Law il on
the table. Then the man was driven outs
with a warning that he must NOT tell
any OF his companions what had han.
pened on penalty of death.
The greatest extortion was practised
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pressed lips. THAT looks like business.
doesn't it,"
She pointed to a Winchester rifle lying
at her feet.
but you are not we'll enough re
turned Gordon. with i shade Of anxiety
in hts face.
Nonsense she cried, with n forced
laugh, IAN aboard, Henry! We're late,
now"
I'm going to ride ont here with you"
AN right"
And then with i crack OF whip nud a
creuk of wheels, the stag departed
Gordon was reserved and thoughtful
SO was Lou. She was thinking OF her
brother and wondering where h. had
Gone IL not 10 Jimtuwn.
At ~Shoemaker's ranch a halt Was made
for dinner.
As they once more started on their
Journey Gordon drew from his breast
pocket Il package OF bills.
"Lnu,' said h. quietly, will you take
charge Of this"
She drew back and looked at him with
wondering eyes. Then II half sn"er
curled her lip.
she had been deceived in Gordon, He
was II coward!
Certainly" she replied, in a distant
voice, you bear the risk OF placing this
In my hands,
Risk
lie said no more, The taunt in her
voice was ill-COncealed, He understood
It and turned away his head,
The stage drew near the rocky eoteaux
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Learning forward. she tore the mask
from the robbers face, then started back
wildly and dropped senseless beside him
1t was her brother Tom.
. Henry Gordon was not killed. although
for days he fingered at the confines OF
the grave.
He was delirloua, and in his wild talk
he told over and over again his suspi-
cions OF Tom ~Carl!n-how he had seen
him associdting with desperate men
how he knew, yet feared, he was plan
ming to rob the stage-that he had given
the money to Lou. knowing that she
would be safe from rlolestation at her
brothers and
Lou, wan and sorrowful, sat beside
him and nursed him back to life.
Her eyes were first to meet his when
he once more looked out upon the world
and her quivering hands brushed his
forehead as she asked If he would not
soon be well.
Yes. Lou he answered. "and Tomr'
Slowly she drew back the window cur
tain and pointed OF over the prairie to
n new-made grave in the distance,
Tears fell fast from her eyes-there
vas no need of words.
Forgive him. Henry. forgive himr'
she said brokeniy, falling TO her knees
beside the bed.
Freely, freely, God knows." he MUIR
INJURED, kissing her brow.
Then he spoke other words in a whis-
per and she returnt~ ahs kiss and lAia
her head beside his, canSgo Nswa
W An
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REPORTED HIS OWN THEFT.
Ropheimer Made II Out u Case OF
BURGLARY.

Detective Mitchell, OF the fremont
avenue police station, reported to-day
that a man who had reported a burglary
at the station was himself the thief.
At midnight, on March 20, Phillip Rop-
heimer, a barber. employed by Michael
Breidenbeck. OF Boston avenue and
Woodruff street, reported to the police
that his employers shop had been bur-
glarized. He said that ten razors, two
hair cutters. six bottles of bay rum,
1910 in cash and a hand-satchel had
been stolen.
Detective Mitchell was put on the
case, and soon reported that II was not
a burglary. He discovered. he says.
that Ropheimer took the stuff. some Of
which belonged to him. to II neighbor-
ing saloon. Ropheimer has not yet been
arrested.
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which they were to cross.
Barely had they entered The pass when
three masked m-n stepped from behind
a b1"ldnr.
They had guns in their hands,
'%'IIal,"' cried one Of them, In a hoarse
voice:
one OF his companions sprang to the
horses heads
"Whot do YOU want?' cried Lou Car
lin. with a whit" face,
We want a word with that man be-
stlc YOU"
Then. for the first time, Lou noticed
that tn" two robbers had covered Cor
don with their guns,
Quick as Il flash. she stopped down.,
picked up the rifle at her feet and
brought it 10 hcr shoulder, aiming at the
tenn OF the man nearest Ter.
For Ga!'s sake, Lou exclaimed
Gordon. "yr Caroful,'
with a qu.r& movement he struck
the weapon from her hands.
At tIat instant there came the sound
Of two reports, blending as one.
y shot was fired At Gordon just as a
passenger fired from the coach.
Gordon fell from his seat, dropping
Ike l log 10y the roadside.
With 4 cry cf anguish Lou CarlIn
leapel down beside him. As she stopped
over she heard her own name called.
The voice was familiar TO her ears.
One OF the robbers, staggering about
On the prairie n clutchlng at the air,
m TO the ground.
My God!' cried Lou.
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THE SUBSTITUTE DRIVER.
. Girps HerOism and o. Brothers Crime
Which Vas Dearly Paid For.

I won't be able to drive the stage to-
morrow. LOU"
why not, Tom?"
A faint tinge OF color flew to Tom Car
Inns cheek.
L want to go down to Jimtown on
business. I'm going to take the morning
train"
What husiuess?"
That's my affair. Lou, and don't you
ASK any questions" he answered. grufiy.
me girl at the other side OF the room
came to her brothers side and laid a
hand on his shoulder.
I'm afraid. Tom" she murmured, sad
ly.
Afraid of what?"
AFRAID that these rough men you have
peen taking up with lately will lead you
into trouble. You are going TO Jimtown
with thsm-I know Il. oh. Tom, don't
30 For my sake. Tom"
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THIRD DISTRICT BRANCH.
Independents VIII Meet and Or.
Ennize TO-MOrrOw Night.

A branch of the Independent County
Organization will be formed in the
Third Assembly District tomorrow
night, at Odd Fellows Hall, in Forsyth
street. Philip Hoellerer will be the
leader. The Counties are now organized
IN, the First, Second. Fourth. Seventh,
Ninth. Twelfth and Twenty-fourth Dis
tricts. In each of these districts the
enrolment was over 300. When all the
districts have been organized. the Coun-
ties will have a standing army of 10, eco.
The primaries of the regular Repubii-
can organization, under the auspices Of
the Committee of Thirty, will be held
o'clock.
The District Conventions will be held
April %, at s O'Clock. Delegates will be
chosen for the County Committee.
The internal warfare of he Republic
cans is attracting very little attention
among anti-Tammany Democrats. be-
cause whenever an alliance VIZ pro-
posed or made with the Republicans
against Tammany the Wigwan. 'ould
always rely on the Republicans ~ break
or weaken the combination. thus max
ing 2 Tammany victory certain. The
anti-Tammany Democrats rely on the
united strength OF their own forces to
aeteat Tammany Hall.
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San Jose CycIers Win.

Uy Associated Press1
SAN FRANCISCO. April a-The annual 100 mile
relay bicycle race OF the California Associated
Cycling Clubs. which took place yesterday, was
won by the Garden City, OF San Jose. The entries
were: Garden City Cyclsrs and the San Jose Road
Club. OF San Jose; the Acme Club and Reliance
Wheelmen. OF Oakland. and the Bay City Wheel
man. California Cycling Club and the Olympia
Club Whee,men, OF San Francisco.
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Why He Shutters.

tFrom the Chicago Inter Ocean,
What makes Smith stutter? He d dn't
use to-"
well, you see, when he asks a man to
loan him IS and says 1t over three times
he gets $l5."
The evening world., 1894-04-09
Oklahoma Indian Trouble Over.

10y Associated Press)
Ell RENO, o. T., April s-The Cheyenne In
dian war has ended. All the malconten' Indians
who took part In the outbreak are under arrest.
Chief Hill, who was wounded in the first battle.
died Saturday evening. The troops anticipate no
further trouble.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
YALE ANO HARVARD ATHLETES.
How Honors May Be Divided at
the New Haven Games.
A Boston View Of the Farrell Case
Other Sporting News.

Yale has great hopes this year of ac-
accomplishing something she has hithcr-
to been unabic to accomplish, II that
is to score the most points at the Yale
Harvard games. These games were IN
auguratrd ia 81. and Harvard has al
| ways been II rather easy winner. This
year the Gamcs will bc held in New
Haven. ana Yale has most of her inter
collegiate champion team of last year
To look ont for her interests. In the
sprints Harvard has L%cfarEey and Whit
trcn to show against Richards. of Yale.
There is little doubt that with these men
right Richards IL the fastest. Sanford is
considered Yale's best quarter-miler.
Harvard is much better equipped for
this distance with Merrill II Bingham.
At the half. too. the Crimson is thought
to nave better men. Yale thinks she
has "A good chance In the mile with
Moran and Scoville, Harvard having lost
her best men.
b In the milc-walk there isn't much to
choose from between Bunncll, of Yale.
and Endicott, OF Harvard, The former
finished third to two Princeton men IN
the last Intercollegiate. Garcelon ana
hurdlers, but SO are Van lngen and
Lyman, OF Yale. Harvard looks to have
IA "cinch" In the broad jump with liloss.
Yale Is probably better of in bicycle
riders. Hickok. of Yale, is far ana away
~ 49, Inr T.. onn.'isreI Hotter
", thhn tnh t,n anJ via strnnvnr al
a. a. ~ n,Su H'"' y al nan .iyas In the
Wy ~. 'n"tt. .uuIInra - To- con
sn5aa on. III ,mtS WaSs,r hr"nS u,mm hirh
inn,n ond itnw, -, ,as Saia Iy}i harrinp
accidents. win first place in all other
events except the short distance. races,
and therefore the college that wins the
sprints VIII almost certainly be the YIN
ner. laie mas a sliShtS pet'eT cnhhSe
mas zone 9e,,er t'me AZ ooa ma has tbe
.nan tne ii"i az Snm1ia,a -" ,ha hnst
ausan'ass y, oe'iS hn ~ ME-
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The University of Pennsylvania eight
expects to compete IN and win hrst
place in the Passaic regatta, Memorial
Day.
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piRs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING T. for children
Sethlng softens the gums and allays all pain. .25c. .
The evening world., 1894-04-09

Harry Wright is said to he looking
five years younger than he did last Fall.
which Improvement Is attributed to the
fact that he rides a bicycle. Maybe It's
because he escaped being Chris Won der
Ahe's manager.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

The Brooklyn Ramblers will hold their
next club run April 10. They Will start
from the clubhouse on Flatbush avenue
at o A. NJ, and wheel to Tottenville. S. L..
and return. The club has adopted a new
light gray uniform. Capt. Brooks is rap
idly getting the racing team in condition.
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"
z. W. Leppler.-Not that we know of.
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II. F. H.-No.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-04
tsrAsllsslso slR iotsrlry.

~ have no doubt, madam" said the
cashier, "that YOU are Mrs. Jykes, the
person named on this drsft, but the rules
% the bank require that YOU must be
identified by somebody known To us be-
fore can cash the paper for you"
~ suppose | could 60 and hunt up
.on. scquslntsnc-," replied the lady,
"but I took u for granted YOU we're SUM-
GENTLY familiar With my face to make
such q formallty unnecessary. 10 hss
been In the public prints often enough.
sm known Ia YOU by name, presume,
a. public speaker and lecturer on ar
cisl and political sub"
IL repeat, msdsm. thst.so far ss sn
personally concerned. ! hsy. no doubt
YOU are Mrs. Jyke.. the well-kno~n pub
lie speaker, hut In business mstters, 80
YOU must b. aware, q clearinghouse
mus, be guided by established business
prin-"
"when business principles are con-
trary Ia established rule. % common
sense" interrupted the caller impatient
ly, "~hst IL ia. use of being guided by
them bank drsft. are drawn, cir, TO
facilitate the transaction 81 business.
Wv lH''tN " Nltt tsuss sIf bfStulf'p
90 .er,. az means Of promoting the
rspid Interchange Of commodities. or
rather the converting % commodities To-
To the circulating medium % the couu.
try, Ia the end that toll may meet its
ia. reward without undue delay. Hut
banks, sir. are conducted for the rial
purpose 81 .nrichlng their proprietors.
They are swift Ia take money In and
slow 10 pay II out. They form bat an
other link Ia the chain With which
plutocrscy IL lettering the limb. ~ lsbor
smother .psdeful of Earth on the mount.
ain thst brushes down Into the ground
the common people. Ilsnks, sir, sre
simply part ~ the scheme through the
operation ~ which the rich m. grow Ing
rich,r aud the poor are growing poorer.
The monopoll.ts control the means %
exchange aud dictate To the worker. the
term. on which ID. workers may live.
Like ahldeous vampire the money power
ht,en. ou the lli,-blood 81 the people
and"
"Msdsm," ssid the cashier fcehly,
'here'. your money."-Chlcago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-04
cowM,ssIONrRs NOTICE.

The unisr.ignei having been appointed by
The IIonorable Judxe % frol.aie for the County
Of an for,i, on the thiri TBe-.iay 81 o,tolsr. A.
u. Iss4, commissioners Ia r~.si,e anil essmin.
49,. M Weller. late of Rumfori, In sail
coant,. ds..a.s.i. rspre.entei in.ols.nt. hereby
si,s - 90 that six month. from the date 81 said
sprointu,cnt are allowed % sail eresiltor- In
,,.s inv xiii lie in session az the followiux
nIsse. anil time. for the purpo-e 81 recei,inx
H.. s.,,s Nj, : n the once % =. ". Hut hins,
in all Kumf,ri, On saturday the s!ni Jay 81
December. A. u. lst. and on SATURDAY 'he I'm
day of April. A. u. lsa.
Dated ,hi. si,t day % November. A. ID. iset
sR HUTCHINs. Commis
l.. MOODY. sionsrs.