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seized his arm in its mouth, pulled the
trigger, and the shot went ploughing its
way into the big cats brain. Nugent
rose. dizzy and sick, when his friends
had pulled the tigers body off him, and
1t was found that his right arm was
broken, while the left was torn by the
teeth that had closed upon 1t just as the
animal died.
But the young man did not forget what
had brought him hither, and at his
bidding Mohammed Din began to search
the ground for some signs OF the lair
where the cubs were hidden. Freed now
from the fears of the parents, the Col
onel ana Franklin Joined in the hunt,
while Nugent pursued the trail along
the nullah to find. II possible, the water
he was beginning to crave. All at once
he ran into a mass of ruins where an
ancient temple had once stood when this
wilderness was once peopled plain,
and seating himself upon the fallen lin
tel of door, rested for a moment, and
as he did so there came creeping about
his feet two pretty yellow striped kit
tens, rubbing themselves against his
boots, and purring aloud. But no domes-
lICdltu pussy cat tHese, kHOWlNB nOtnlnS
Of cream. and ireside, but real children
of the jungle with flame In their veins
and eyes. The other hunters came run
ming dt Nugent's call, and Mohammed
Din begging one of the cubs 1t was given
him to sell to the English agent OF a
menagerie, while the other was tied and
placed in IA basket 10 be conferred on
the young lady rash enough to covet
him.
ut Is WELL" sail Mohammed Din,
looking about him, that We killed the
old tigress first, or We would have that
on our track than which fire is no
worse, But II may be that We have
found the cubs OF another pair, so let
LIS haste"
oh the darl!ng!" cried Miss Imogene,
as Nugent put the cub into her arms.
aud stroking the yellow body which
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Ne HELD UPAWOMAN.
f,o,psrsmith Demanded Money
and Threatened to Shoot.
blanche Eyre Grabbed the Gun and
Screamed for Help.
Nh. would-Be Highwayman Ar
\ rested and Fined so.

voman's piercing scream awoke the
.ohoes in the neighborhood OF Sixth ave-
~. and Twenty-seventh street, at 2.3o
,clock this morning. Policeman Brit
ION who was leisurely strolling along
sixth avenue, trying store doors, rushed
10 the spot from which the scream pro-
eeeded, and there found young woman
tightly clutching the arm of young
man.
In the right hand Of the man cleaned
the barrel OF a revolver. Britton quick
" disarmed the man and asked an ex-
pIanation. The woman said she was
blanche Eyre, of PSI West Twenty-sixth
street. The bloodthirsty young man
gave his name as Edward Goppersmith,
Of 2ls West Thirty-sixth street.
Miss Eyre said that she was walking
along Sixth avenue. when she heard
rapid footsteps behind her. She half
turned around and was met by Copper
smith, who showed revolver close to
her temple and said:
~ want IS, and ! want 1t quick. II
Miss Eyre didn't hand out the money
and didn't faint, as most young women
the hand that held the revolver and gave
voice to the screams that brought UP
Policeman Britton on a run.
Coppersmith was locked up In the Thir-
tieth street police station. Later he was
Court and fined SO for disorderly con-
duct.
It appears that the woman and Cop
persmith were once friends. Miss Eyre
live. He left there some time ago, and
since that time has kept up a continual
demand for money. threatening the wom-
an with all sorts Of things. She paid no
attention to him. and took no action until
the revolver episode took place this morn
ing
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MAOMAN GOT LOOSE.
Exciting Chase by q Policeman
Along Lexington Avenue.
0rindrod Broke Away and Terror.
lied Pedestrians.
When Recsptured He Fought Saw
agely and Had to Be Carried.

A maniac broke away from a police
man In Lexington avenue, near Six
tteth street. this morning and led the
bluecoat lively chase
The crazy man was Timothy Drin-
6rcd, forty-six years old, of 1856 East
Seventy-sixth street. He was taken to
the East Sixty-seventh street station
last night, by his wife Pauline, accom-
panied by two well-dressed men. The
Sergeant had the man locked in a cell
overnight.
This morning Policeman Roche was
assigned to take Drindrod over to the
Yorkville Police Court.
The man acted quietly until he reached
Lexington avenue then he became very
wild and 1t took the combined strength
or the policeman and a citizen to hold
him.
At Sixtieth street Drindrod made a
dash for liberty. He ran down Licking
ton avenue at breakneck speed.
Pedestrians, who saw the glarinR
eyes and the froth flowing from the
mans mouth, knew that he was q
maniac. They jumpedo ut OF his wa,
and ran into Railways for safety.
At Fifty-elghth street Policeman Roche
overlook his man and a struggle en-.
sued. The maniac tried to bite Roche
who was trying to put the shackles or
his wrists.
Policeman Reilly and a number Of citi
gems helped Roche, and Dundrod was
handcuffed.
He had to be carried to the Yorkvillt
Court.
When he reached that place he created
a scene by shrieking and pounding hi.
feet against the floor. He was committed
to Bellevue Hospital for examination.
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said the Colonel, gruffiy. ito risk your
life for a woman's within, and ten to one
Imogene will have forgotten all about
the thing before We even get home"
mo matter; | am going to trace the
way the tigress took to the. drinking
place, and secure the cub II | can. VIII
you come with me? or, If you prefer 60
ing on, Mohammed Din here will be
sufficient"
"Of course we are going with you II
you persist" returned Franklin, the third
man, and the Colonel, struggling his
shoulders, left the coolies TO carry home
the tigress which he had just shot, and
plunged deeper into the jungle after
Nugent and the old tiger hunter, who,
with Franklin, were beating down the
long grass before them.
I'VE must he near the place, sahh,"
whispered Mohammed Din after several
hours slow march along the banks Of
t1e little nullah, now dry, but covered
with wilderness of vegetation that
tore at their garments, scratched their
skin. and brought many muttered bless
ings from the Colonel. II have found 1t
easy TO trail her to this point, but here
she must have turned" He bent to en-
anime the bowed bush before him. and
as he did SC a long body like a flash Of
yellow light launched itself through the
air, only clearing his naked back by a
few incies. 1t was the male, furious
presumably at the absence of its mate
and II the crying Of It's cubs, and, miss
ing the native, flung itself upon Nusent,
who, surprised at the suddenness of the
attack, was borne backward and to the
earth with the tawny shape stretched
at full length upon him and feeling with
its gaping mouth for his throat.
A groan of horror broke from his
friends, and the Colonel, throwing down
his rife, ran beside the two forms. But
though his right arm was pinned be-
meath by his own weight and that of the
tiger, Nugent managed to draw his re-
yolyer from his belt, and as the animal
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RAN THE LAUNCH ASHORE,
Mr.. Barber, of the Yacht Sapphire,
Narrowly Escapes a Ducking.

Mr.. A. L. Barber, owner of the steam
yacht Sapphire. met with a mishap at
lOl5 this morning while landing at the
stage near the Battery sea wall. He
had left the yacht, and was going
ashore at the Battery in the big steam
launch. according to his daily habit.
six seamen, besides her owner. At the
float at Pier A, Mr.. Barber was Just
stepping ashore when a roller from a
passing steamer swayed the launch of
from the float and sent 1t back with a
crash.
The mate had landed and clutched
Mr.. Barber in time to save him from
going overheard.
man Of the launch started her ahead
and drove her straight for shore. bring
Ing UP on the rocks. She was hauled
of without serious damae
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Shot with n Roman Candle.

while Eta Bremen. fifteen years old. OF III
East Eighteenth street was standing at Third
avenue ~ Twentieth street last night watching
the parade of the Michael r. Donegan Chowder
Club she was shot In the neck by a ball from a
Roman candle. She was taken to Bellevue Hos
pital, where her Injury was dressed and she left
for home.
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Price for Cooperating Cotton.

ATLANTA. Ca Sept. THE contention be
tween the railroads and the cotton compress
owners as to the charge for COMPRISING cotton
has been settled by a compromise. the roads
agreeing to pay sii cents a hundred pounds for
COMPRISING. This means $500, 900 TO the pressers
on Georgia's crop alone.
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SPELLMAN'S HATS

FOR FALL AND WINTER. BEST MATE
RAILS: ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND
SHADES. A SAVING OF TWO DOLLARS
ON BROADWAY PRICES ON BOTH DERBY
AND SILK HATS. CORNER PARK ROW
and CHAMBERS ST. uOs Ill, il3 Park Row;
l. 3 and 8 New Chambers ST.
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California Hotel burned.
(By Associated Press. }

10y Tress.)
SAN RAFAEL. Cal, Sept. THE Larkspur Inn
magnificent Summer hotel near here on the
line of the North Pacific Coast Railway, was de-
stroyed yesterday by nre The hotel cost about
s75 900 and was insured for $50, 600 The loss on
contents is estimated at $1,000. partly covered
by insurance
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Indiana Burglar Confesses,
(By Associated Press.

my Ashocidteu fIess.D
MUNClE. Ind, Sept. Lafayette Thompson
arrested in this city on the hcarge OF burglary.
has confessed how he and william Cox broke
into the stores OF Rowlett @ Mckinley, J. d.
MURRAY and Frank Thomas. and there is evidence
that the same crowd robbed the post and store
OF II. ID. BARLEY at Oakdale and stores at Selma
ana Honey Greek. Concealed booty was recovered.
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Body in Niagara whirlpool.

TDy NtsOVIHltU TTtbr''
NIAGARA FALLS. Sept THE body OF man
or woman was floating about the whirlpool all
day yesterday, and efforts have been made to get
IT, without success The body appears to be
dressed in a bathing suit or bicycle suit knee
trousers and shirt without sleeves The feet and
legs from the knees down are bare, and there is
a bald spot on the back OF the head
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
SAYS WIENER BEAT HER,
wife of the Hat Manufacturer Sues
for Separation.

Israel weiner. q manufacturer OF hats
ut IS Delaney street. is under parole in
the custody Of his counsel. having been
arrested late yesterday afternoon In an
action for separation that has been begun
against him by his wife. Annie Weiner
Mrs. Weiner alleges that she was mar
ried to the defendant In June, 1857, and
that they have four children.
She says that Weiner has treated her
cruelty, having beaten her on April 49,
1892, and again on Aug. 8 last.
She swears her husband Is wealthy
and that besides his interest in the hat
manufacturing business, has large sums
| OF money in various banks.
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MIDDLETOWN BANK FAILS.
Business Depression Too Much for
Pennsylvania Institution.

(By Associated Press)
MIDDLETOWN. Pa, Sept. THE
Middletown Bank, the oldest institution
OF its kind in Dauphin County, failed
yesterday on account of the depression
In business The directors says that the
institution will resume in a short time
and that the depositors will not lose
cent.
The institution was founded by the
late Gen. Cameron
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Real Estate.
NO EXTRA CHARGE.

THOMAS = PAYNE, Sc broadway, old estab-
lished, reliable broker. has many parcels, large
and small. OF city and country property. for sale
or exchange.
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NEW HOUSE, all improvements. near 10th st.
easy bargain. CoRBIS, 1l8 West 42d st., New
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90 pair chenille curtains, bordered
s fom. Z sri na;r top and bot S1.45.
A elegant chenille table 1nc
covers, fringed all around. OSN
200 "a chenille table covers, hOc
pretty patterns. w
1850 Wilton rugs. size 27x6O, OEc
fringed, all new designs, SC(
$50 dozen of white enamelled framed
pictures in a large variety of ~,
subjects, size 111Sxl3lS each ~
ITS dozen white enamelled, framed mic
lures. 12l1xl51s. with beauti- IN
full pastel effects, at lSC
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Real Estate to Lst-New jersey. ,
SUMMIT, n. Ito rent, furnished cottage: II
rooms; all conveniences. Address OWNER,
box 100 World.
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Real Estate for Sais-clty.
Real Estate to Exeha nge.

FINE COUNTRY SEA r. near New York City.
'o'AnA' F +. ROWLAND. III broadway.
TO EXCHANGE-Dwelings, fats and. store
property. equity from 5000 70 3t0, 600; t tSs
twenty Ave miles Of New York. PHILIP d.
MASON, 1893 Tompkins ave-, Brooklyn.
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Real Estate for s.Ie--Brooklyn.

CHEEVER PLACE, near Harrison. 3-story brick.
II rooms eoSt6: 5000. HOWE, 1876 Court st..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Highest Of al IN Lesyening Powu-Lates U.S. Govt Report
Rskasss
AmkNKUTEIX PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TlN.WEppINc CELEBRATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pereira Give Their Fricnds
Handsome Entertainment.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pereira Give Their Fricnds
Handsome Entertainment
SCOTTSvILLE, VA. September g.
(speciaI.)--A very beautiful entertainment
was given by Mr.. and Mrs J. V. Pereira.
at Bears Hall. last night to quite a
number Of their friends. in celebration OF
their tin wedding. Dancing began about
o T. NJ and continued until 1880. when
the gay company was summoned to the
Powers House to partake OF refresh
ments, which were elegant. On their re-
turn to the hall. dancing was resumed
and continued until the wee sma' hours.
The presents were beautiful, numerous,
and unique.
The ladies' present were: Mrs. j. V.
Perelra, white silk, lace. and diamonds;
Misses Pattie Moon, white silk and lace;
Clara Lewis, crimson crepon. ribbons:
Virginia Lewis. canary crepon. ribbons;
Ella Farrar. cream aibatross, lace; Annie
Farrar, cream silk. lace. flowers; Rose
Farrar cream silk, lace, pink roses;
Susie Hill, cream albatross. lace: Bessie
Hill. cream challi, lace. black velvet;
Bessie Staples, cream challi, lace; Lou
Davis, white crepon, lace; Annie GIlmer,
pink crepon black lace and velvet, pink
roses: Mrs. r. l. Wade, black silk. Amer
lean Beauty roses: Mrs. Il. l.. Fox. old
rose crepon, black lace; Mrs. HICKS,
black silk, pink trimmings; Mrs. Matt.
Davis, black silk.
The gentlemen were: Measrs. Dunn.
Ellis. Bocock, John and Matt Davis.
Farrar. Blair; Luther, Martin. and L. c.
Moon, Fox, hartman. and Pereira.
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ment one being used ~ . library and
the other NJ q recitatiou-room. Teachers
have been selected. and the pchool will
be open four nights In every week.
In the senior department more time wiz
b devoted 70 typewriting and steno'
graphy than during the past.
The star courtc series OF entertainments
will be taken Up again this year. Tnese
entertainments have proved TO be very
successful, and the attractions engaged
for this year will be OF the very best
order. Mr.. Frank Lincoln. the great I'M
personAtor, and Mr.. Frank X. ROBINSON
have been engaged for the November
entertainments.
Mr.. NJ. A. Martin. Of Richmond college,
will make the address at the mems meet.
ing this afternoon, and Mr.. D. .. benne''
will speak 20 the boys Mt O'CLOCK.
Young mems training-service IS heia
every Monday night at S1s o.ciock' anu
the young mems Biblc-class no. l. VIII
begin Tuesday night at O'Clock: Inc
dav n,sht nj 4 o'clock In the parlor. The
hovs' R,b,e.c,ass No. 2, will meet Satur-
aav niyhta in their own department.
A series OF addresses will begin Sum
day. October 9TH. by Rev. r.. j. willing
ham ID ID. Rev. Calvin Stewart, ana
Dr w w. I-andrum. Subjects, as foi-
lows: october 9TH. walks In and ABOUT
Jerusalem'' October 18th, did solomon
Make Mistake In His Choice or Wis
dom ?, October 2lst, The Bible and IN
dcs,ructible Revelation" october 2sth.
"rhe bible a Final Revelation Ser
vices TO begin at 4 O'Clock. Special music
each Sunday. All men will receive a
cordial reception.
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THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM.
Plenty Of Material to Select From-Pla,
Their First Game Tuesday.

The Richmond College football team is
practicing daily. and while not yet fully
organized. there is much good material
from which to select. Those who are
under practice are Daughtrey, Harrison.
Morris, Blaxton. Mcneil. Martin, NJ.
Wolff. f. w. Duke. Bates. Bin
ford. W. d. Duke. Gordon. Louthan,
Hggason, Lee. Ryland. Sallade, Wingo
Harris, Ellison, Rucker, Durham Lockett,
keyser.
The team f$is year will probably be
lighter than that of last year. The aver
age weight will hardly exceed 153 pounds.
The season will open Tuesday, when the
eleven will 60 to the University OF Viz
GINA for a game. This. however Will be
more in the nature of a practice game.
Among the other contests scheduled 10
be played by the Richmond lads are
about fifteen with Georgetown College.
the University of North Carolina, the
State College of Pennsylvania the Nir-
glnia Military Institute. and Washington
and Lee University.
The schedule is being arranged by Pro-
lessor BoatwTight, professor of Modern
Languages; Mr. Charles Hazen, physical
Instructor. and Messrs. +. w. Duke, A.
n. Bowers. and Water phillips. who con-
stitute an advisory board, and have the
selection Of the team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Mia Grauf's Kirfhday-P0rty,

On last Monday an entertainment was
riven at Mr. S. Il. Golfers, NO. Alb
north Thrtieth street, celebrating MISS
Belle Grants 18th birthday. Those pres
emf were: Misses Kate Collier. Belle
Grant, Evelyn Walton. Martha Walton,
Electra Clayton. Emma Brown, Belle
Longest. Mollie and Helen Slaughter
Nettie Hicks, Eugene and Lannie Hob
son. Katie Gennetti. Mary Stewart.
Mabel Undertake, Sarah Weimer; Messrs'
James and Eddie Collier. James Grant,
Eddie Pollard. Arthur Anderson. Charlie
Pollard. Ougie Shepherd, Willie Scott.
Eddie Waymack. Curtis Powell, h. Stew
art. Stonie Gorden, Charlie Henry, Mr.
Kay. Frank Donlla, Harry Fossett, ana
Henry Kidd.
Vocal music by Willie and Roy Ford
and Charlie Meads. Refreshments were
served about 1880. After spending very
pleasant evening, the party returned home
about y o'clock.
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CERMAN-DAY CELEBRATION
Programme OF tho Entsrtainment--A Most
Enjoyable Occasion Promised.

Pror rammc OF the Enterfainment-A Moss
Enjoyable Occasion Promised.
The German-Amcrican Association has
about perfected its arrangements for the
celebration OF German-Day, which takes
place at Sanger Hall on Wednesday next.
The exercises will begin at Z. NJ. win
an entertainment for children, consisting
of n garden concert. children's games, In
which prizes will be offered, chorus by
the children. and fireworks.
At P. NJ. there will be an assembly
In the hall, and the following will be the
programme: Overture by the orchestra
Vocal Music by st. Mary's church choir.
Professor Mutter, director; Address OF
the President, rIr. A. Won n. Rosenegk;
Chorus by the Gesangverein virginia
Speeches OF Guests. including Mayor
Taylor and others; Singing by the Assoc a.
ton OF What is the German Father-
land?" Dramatic Performance, All Are
Afraid: Banquet and Ball
The parts in the comedy will be taken
by Mrs. NJ. +. Richter. Misses Helen
Brauer and Emma Schumann, ana
Messrs Kerstein. Sauerwald. schaai'
Richter, and Schnlder
The celebration promises 20 be most
enjoyable affair. Among those especiaiiy
invited 70 be present and make addresses
is Professor II. Schele de We're, of the
University OF Virginia He is the only
honorary member OF the German-Ameri-
can Association, and when he was so
elected he was sent q superbly-engraved
certificate and n request that he would
sneak at the celebration. He will not be
able 10 accept the invitation, but his re-
grets and his acknowledgment or the
receipt Of the certificate are embodied in
n letter TO President Rosenegk, which
will be read at the proper time Wednesday
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
NEGROES MUST RETURN TO AFRICA.
This, q Native Says, Is the Only Hope for
the Races Prosperity.

the EacoIs prosperity
Mr.. William Ryan, recently returned
from Europe. when asked BY Dispatch
reporter for one Of his remarkable expert
ences. said: Here is a coincidence: Mr..
Lewis H. Blair and / were sauntering
through Westminster Abbey. We had
been in the Abbey many times before.
and this time We were doing 1t to see
II there was any grave or monument
that we had overlooked. / spied negro
in the crowd, and, being an interviewer,
accosted him:
You are from America"
NO: / am an African" the negro said.
The man OF sable color had a we'll
shaped head. not at all like the Ethio-
plan OF the conventional type. He was
Jet black. but his lips were thin and his
brow was somewhat Intellectual lie
spoke with French accent, which was
explained when he said that he was edu'
Gated In Paris. "My father Is an Angli-
can clergyman. j am merchant.
How about your grandfather? ]
asked.
"He was O heathen." was the prompt
reply.
/ asked this persons idea OF the 'color-
line in America
There is only one solution 10 that
question" he said. The negroes OF
America must come back to Africa II
they would expect TO thrive and advance.
have great hopes of the African race.
But II is impossible for the negro to adj
vance alongside OF white race. lie must
return TO the land whence he started"
After we had conversed for half
hour, the African and Mr.. Blair ex-
changed cards. The strangers name was
Herbert Pearse. lie had read Mr.. Blair $
book and expressed pleasure at meeting
the author.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.
How This and the Other Holidays Will BE
Observed Here.

The festival OF "Rosh Hoshonab," the
Jewish New Year. falls this year on
October LIST. and will be celebrated in
the synagogues here this afternoon and
tomorrow with appropriate and solemn
services.
The festival at one time had great
political as well as religious significance.
but now II is looked upon only as
religious festival. and the day with the
Hebrews throughout the world is OBJ
served as a general holiday.
In Richmond tomorrow the jewish
merchants will close their establishments.
and. after services in the morning. VIII
devote the day 10 the holiday. Professor
Jacob Reinhardt. organist at Beth Ahaba
Synagogue has composed some very ella
borate music for the services tomorrow
morning.
The celebration. owing TO It's being the
Hebrew ieap-year. fills one month later
than is ordinarily the case.
Following Immediately after the New
Year come the Ten Penitential Days.
and the Day OF Atonement. which con-
sequently falls on the 10Th OF the month.
or. In Hebrew. on the 10Th day OF Tishri.
This Is the great fast-day. and Is OBJ
served more closely than any other OF
the year. all Israeiltes abstaining strictly
from food from sunrise TO sunset. On the
18th, the Feast OF Tabernacles. or Sue
couth. will occur.