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The evening world., 1894-04-30
BOYS GET OFF EASILY.
Warned After Stoning New Haven
Passenger Train in the Tunnel.

Two well-dressed boys named Ray
mond Gillian and John Dickson, each
three years old, and living respectively
at SO Third avenue and 203 East Thir-
ty-seventh street, were charged in
Yorkville Court this morning with ston.
ing trains. through an opening in Park
avenue yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Policeman Roche,
of the East Fifty-first street sttion, saw
a gang of youngsters at the Fifty-sixth
street entrance Of the tunnel, hurling
stones at the incoming 6.10 New Haven
train.
The crash of several panes of glass.
followed by screams of the affrighted
passengers, could be plainly heard on
the street. Roche seized the two boys
and found their pockets loadd with
stones. They were taken to the station
holse, where their parents secured their
release on bonds to b in court to-day.
Depot Agent Henderson was In court
in behalf of the Company and produced
some of the rocks which had been
thrown. Some OF them were the size
of goose eggs The boys on the promise
to never throw stones again, were dis
charged
The evening world., 1894-04-30
FELL FROM HIS C CAIR DEAD.
sudden Call for Girardus NaIen-
tine, u Wealthy Italian.

Girardus Valentine. an aged and
wealthy resident of New York, died
suddenly In the rear of Margherito Raj
mos grocery store and restaurant, at 81
Mulberry street, shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Valentine had heart
trouble. and his death Is attributed to
that cause.
He owned the property at the above
number, as well as a great deal OF other
property n that vicinity. His business
frequently brought him down into that
section Of the city, and he was well
known among the Mulberry street ltal-
ians.
Shortly before his death Mr.. Valentine
was sitting In chair in the yard back
of the store. He was seen to waver and
totter forward. and by the time help
reached him he was dead
Policeman Willett was notified and
the body was taken into BaCigalupo's :
undertaking shop, at 20 l-2 Mulberry
street
Valentine lived with his wife and fam
lily at 236 East SeVenty-ninth street. He
was about sXty-iive years old. His name
Is in the Elite Directory.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
NEGRO WORKMEN WARNED.
Tennessee Whites Order n Con-
tractors Men to Leave.
(By Associated Pre-

DCCkTOWN, Tenn, April 30.-Cha rles
Livingston, who is building three miles
of railroad for the Pittsburg and Ten
nessee Copper Company. put ffty-three
negroes to work last Friday. after wait
ing two weeks for white labor. Satur-
day night about fifty white miners,
and dynamite, made a raid on the camp
and ordered the negroes to leave at
once.
Livingston offered to employ every
white man who wanted work, but this
did not satisfy the intruders, and, after
firing fifty or one hundred shots, they
left. but with the threat that II the ne
groes did not leave they would return
and kill every one Of them.
Livingston came to town yesterday
and secured the services of every deputy
sheriff and constable to guard and pro-
tect his men.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
THREATEN COAL CREEK MEN.
JellicO Miners Say They VIII Force
Them to strike.


MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 3O.-The news
form Coal Creek last night was of the
most alarming character. The miners
Of the Jellico region have for several
days bene endeavoring toi induce the
Coal Creek miners to join in the strike,
and a mass-meeting was held yesterday
At Coal Creek to vote on the question.
At the meeting the majority of the
Coal Creek miners voted not to strike,
asst hey have no particular grievance
andt heir contract with the mining com
panies does not expire until August.
The result OF the vote enraged the Jelli-
co miners who say they intend to com
pei the Coal Creek miners to strike May
] by force.
The coal operators are determined to
back the men who want to work, and
have telegraphed for arms and amuni-
tion to repulse any attack. The Coal
Creek miners hold the key to the situa-
tion in Tennessee, and unless they do
60 out the Jellico strike will fail. Gov.
Turney Is watching the strike closely
and will order troops to the scene at
the first outbreak.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
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DO You Read The sunday World
OPEN-AlR PREACHING.
Convention of Ministers Who Fn-
vOr IL Widening of the Plan.

The second annual convention OF the
Open-Air Workers Association OF Amer
lea, whose aim is to encourage wiser
and wider use Of open-air preaching,
was opened in the Washington Square
NJ, +. Church at 1890 this morning The
Association has representatives in
twcnty-thrce States.
After devotional exercises Rev. 4. g.
Dixon, of Brooklyn, in the absence OF
President Rev. a. A. Torrcy, of chit
Cago, presided. With the exception of i
few minor officers those serving last
year were reelected. An Open-air SER
vice will be held on the steps of "Old
Ashury" NJ. r.. Church, Washington
Square. this evening at 73O
The evening world., 1894-04-30
PAID SIS TO SAVE TEN CENTS.
Would-Be "L" Road swindlers
Have a CostIy Experience.

There was small riot at the South
Ferry station Of the Sixth avenue IL"
road at 1 o'clock this morning, when
eight men attempted to pass Ticket
Chopper George Hillbut, Of SIT Ninth
avenue, by putting three tickets in the
box.
There were thirteen In the party, but
when they got upstairs only eight were
present All were intoxicated. Peter
Howard bought three tickets and told
the party to march.
This they did. but Chopper Hillbut
stopped them, and he called Policeman
Parker. Of :he Old slip station. who cap
tured five OF them. They were Michael
Powers, twenty-eight years old, OF AZ
West Fifty-fourth street: Peter Howard
twenty-five. S26 West Houston street :
Patrick Donohue; twenty three, of 50
Dominick street; Patrick Daily. twenty
four. of Z52 West Houston street John
Shea, thirty-two, of 5S4 Washington
street. and Michael Sullivan, twenty
eight, of 80 Carmine street.
They We're all arraigned in the Tombs
Police Court this morning and appeared
sorry. for what they had done. Justice
Martin let them off with a fine of 81
each, which they paid.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
"REGULARS" MEET TONIGHT.
Brookfeld Expected to He Elected
Chairman.

The Republican County Committee OF
the regular organization will meet for
the first time tonight. 1t is expected
that William Brookfield will be elected
Chairman and W. II. Bellamy Secreta-
ry. Mr.. Brookfield is Chairman OF the
Republican State ComMittee, and his
election as Chairman OF the County
Committee would be n shrewd move.
His choice as Chairman, 1t Is consid-
cred, would add strength to the claim
that the Bliss-Patterson faction Is the
only regular organization.
Gen. Anson q. McCook and Gen. Sam
uel Thomas are also mentioned for
Chairman.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
LABOR LEADERS WILL MEET.
The Coming X. of l.. and Amer
lean Federation Conference.

CHICAGO. April 30.-The Executive
Beard Of the General Assembly OF
knights of Labor yesterday set June IL
as the date when the Committee repre-
senting that organization will meet the
Committee representing the American
Federation. The place OF the meeting
is to be decided upon by the two Com
mittees, but 1t will probably be some
city In the East.
The meeting, it is expected, will be the
most important that has been held by
workingmen In years. for the reason
that at 1t an effort will be made to ar
rive at some understanding whereby the
two organizations can work together.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
A STRANGER BOUGHT POISON.
Philadelphia Woman Kills Herself
With Lnudanum.

tBy Associ lated Press)
PHILADELPHIA. April 30.-Mrs.
Anna Il. Rhea, sixty-six years of age. or
2l49 North Twenty-ninth street, commit
ted suicide Saturday night by taking
laudanum obtained through a stranger.
She was a hypocchondriac and subject to
attacks of melancholia.
Her family had warned neighboring
druggists not to sell her poison. but Mrs.
Rhea eluded them by throwing money.
wrapped up in note, out of the window
and obtained the laudanum through the
first passing stranger.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
HAMBURGER THE LEADER.
Fierce Anti-Tnmmnny Wnr to He
gin In the sixth District.

julius Hamburger has been chosen
leader of the Independent County or
ganization in the Sixth Assembly Dist
rict A mass-meeting of the organiza-
ton will be held Wednesday evening,
at Dry Dock Hall, 29l East Fourth
street, at which the new leader will
speak. Other addresses will be made by
Judge Alfred Steckler. Ernest Harvier
Joseph Steiner Charles Steckler and
William A. Cans
Max Landman has been selected Ia
act as temporary Chairman. Every eleC,
tion district viii be thoroughly organ.
held until the close OF the campaign.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
HELD FOR REQUISITION.
Wanted In Philadelphia for Swim
ding u Furniture Dealer.

Halstead w. Howell, mnchinist, o:
Jamaica, l.. l.. was held in the Adams
Street Police Court this morning to
await requisition papers from Philadel-
phia, where he Is wanted for swindling,
He is charged with obtaining S629 worth
of goods from n furniture-dealer in
Philadelphia, claiming he was about to
open u furniture store at Patchogue.
l.. |. After obtaining the goods he dis
appeared.
tective Weiser. of headquarters, made
the arrest last night.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
PASSED WATER SPOUTS.
Three sighted on ChnrIeston by
the John y. Amrs.

The schooner John 5, Ames, Capt
Olson. OF Boston, which arrived to-day
from Sagua with a cargo Of sugar con-
signed to j. NJ, Ceballos q Co, reports
that on April 25. when in latitude $3.50,
longitude 76.4S (on Charleston, s. c.
three large waterspouts were sighted,
The spout passed astern OF the vessel
and no damage was done.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
MEXICO'S BIG TUNNEL.
II Was Formally Opened by Prcsi-
dent DinE Yesterday.

CITY OF MENICO. Mex, April 30
With a silver pick President Diaz yes
terday finished the opening from end to
end of the scven-mile tunnel out of the
valley of Mexico. Many prominent per-
sons We're present
The tunnel and canal which II is
hoped will at last successfully drain the
valley and thus remove all danger to
the city of Mexico from inundation. has
been in course of construction for many
years, and when finished will have cost
nearly Sl0,OOo,OOO.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
FOUR NEGROES BREAK JAIL.
BloOdhounds Fail to Track Ala
bamn Prisoners.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 3O.-Y. C,
Hughes, Sam McLendon, Joe Griffith
and George Rice, all colored made
daring and successful escape from JEFF
ferson County Jail yesterday The first
named was convicted of murder an un-
der sentence of death, and the second
and third We're under Indictment for
murder. and the fourth IL charged with
burglary an grand larceny. The Jail
has been thought the strongest in the
South.
A hole was cut out of solid piece OF
iron In the top of cell. through which
the prisoners get to the roof. After
breaking through the roof they escaped
over the outer wall. four feet away, by
means of blankets. Blood hounds We're
set upon their trail az soon as the de-
livery was discovered. but to no avail.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
RUN OVER BY CAR HORSES.
Driver sheridan Held to Await the
Result of ArnOId's Injuries.

John Sheridan. the driver of an Ave-
nue. ID surface car. was held in Essex
Market Court to-day to await the result
of the injuries inflicted upon August
Arnold, forty years old, who Is confined
in Bellevue Hospital
Arnold. while trying TO cross the
street at Second street and Avenue ID,
was knocked down by the horses at
tached to Sheridan's car. and received a
severe scalp wound. Sheridan said that
Arnold was drunk.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
WILLIAM HAN STABBED.
by an Unknown Man I'm
First Avenue.

William Han, thirty-nine years old. OF
Isl East Thirty-elg street, was stabbed
by an unknown man about o'clock
las, night at First avenue and Twenty
third street. Hans assailant escaped.
The injui ed man was taken TO Belle
vue Hospital, where his wound was
dressed, He was then sent home The
police OF the East Twenty-second street
station, are looking for Hans assail-
ants.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
Died without a Doctor.

Charles Sheridan, thirty six years old. died
suddenly at his home. S2c East sixteth street,
last nIght without medical attendance. The cause
OF death Is unknown, and the Coroner was noti-
ned, sheridan leaves widow. Ths body waa re-
moved 10 the Morgua.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
HEARINGS ON NEW YORK BILLS.
Gov. Flower VIII Grant Them All
Day on Wednesday,.
tDy Associated Press.)

ALBANY, April 3O-Gov. Flower will
give hearings on Wednesday of this week
on all New York City bills now before
him. The hearings will continue from
1890 A. NJ. to p. NJ, and from 2,3O p.
NJ. to =. NJ.
With these exceptions the Governor
will grant no hearings on pending bills.
but will expect all persons desiring to
be heard to file briefs with him without
delay.
The evening world., 1894-04-30
STRIKE MAY END TOMORROW
Seattle Rumor of Great NortheFa
OHcr.
(By Associated Pres. }

SEATTLE, Wash, April so.-It 10 rus
mored here that the Great Northern
strike will be broken Tuesday morning.
1t is said the Company has offered To-
restore wages of the engineers. firemsn
and brakemen. but not those of the
agents, operators, trackmen and shop
men.
The trainmen were in session acverai
hours last night, but refused 70 state
what proposition they were considerin9.'
The evening world., 1894-04-30
"The Worlds" New Uptown Office.

1.-The Worlds" Uptown Office has
moved into its new quarters at the
junction of Broadway and Sixth ave-
enue, 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., 1894-04-30

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The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
WESTON.
MISS LANE-MR WILSON.

Warren Wilson and Miss Pauline Lane were married at the residerce of the brides parents on Wednesday at l 80 D. m., by Rev w. H. Mcfarland The friends made by the young lady during her residence in Weston will wish her every happiness in her new home.
 The Aid Society of the Zion Hill Methodist church gave sociable on Thursday evening last at the home of Miss Ida Coley, of this place.
 Miss Alice Fitch has been spending
 Miss May Hamilton has visited friends in Fairfield.
 A number of Weston young people at tended the bicycle contest in Norwalk on Saturday.
 Miss Neila Nichols has visited her brother in Aspetuck.
 Friends from Easton have visited Mrs George A, Sturges.
 Miss Addie Green has returned to Bridgeport.
 The selectmen and board of school visitors met at the house of Deacon Fitch, on Tuesday, for the purpose of making the annual appropriations for the schools, and for the election of officers.
 Miss Edna StJohn of Norwalk has visited Mrs l.. $. Godfrey.
 The annual school meeting of the Upper Parish district will be held on Saturday evening. June 3.
 Eugene Beers is at work for W. G. Fitch, in Bedding.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
EASTON,
'ROTNn THE CFNTER.

Mrs William Sherman is spending a week with friends in Greens Farms.
 Miss Julia Thorp visited Miss L. B.. Turney and attended the entertainment, Thursday evening, at Academy hall.
 School at the academy closes next week Friday.
 Easton seems to furnish criminals enough to keep Justice Blackman busy most of the time, arresting, fining and committing them to jail.
 Hugh McCollen has returned to his sisters after two weeks visit in Mon. treal.
 MT Gallup and his scholars succeeded finely in making their entertainment a success, all doing their parts nicely. A good sum was realized for a flag and dictionary.
 Rev MT Warfield preached fine ser mon, Sunday morning, from the text, .1st Cor. 6:13, to small but apprecia- tive congregation.
 Frank J. Ward had the misfortune to lose his horse, last Sunday morning, while attending the concert at Green field Hill church. The animal, valua- ble one, was taken sick, very suddenly, and the combined efforts of three veter- inaTians failed to relieve him. He died in less than four hours after the attack.
 CENTER STREET.
 On account of the absence of E. War; riner, who was attending centennial eel ebratian of the old church 4 Southold, l.. l., nev William CogsweIT filled the pulpit of the Methodist church very ac- cepbably, Sunday afternoon.
 In the evening the Sunday school held their Children's day exercises. The floral decorations were very fine. The church was crowded, and judging from their pleasant faces, all seemed gratified with the recitations and music.
 Lu Freeborn from Shelton has been spending few days with his parents, MT and Mrs Edward Freeborn.
 MT and Mrs Charles Jennings have wis tied at D. B. Gould's.
 Miss Edith Osborne will close her school, for the summer vacation on Fri day, the 22d.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
STAMFORD.
ORONOQUE.

At the residence of J. H. Blakeman, Monday afternoon, June 1, in the pres ence of pleasant gathering of New Church people, the rite of baptism was administered to Laurence Blakeman, in- fant child of Reuben o. and Mattie C. Spanier, by Rev Hiram EroonIan oS Baltimore, Md. After the impressive ceremony preculiar to the New Church, the little company were invited to par take of bountiful supper, over which the feast of reason and flow of soul'' seemed to prevail in such happy man. ner, that one was reminded of the ''feasts of charity" which those only enjoy who are in mutual love from similar faith. Rev MT Vrooman is a talented young minister, recently convicted to the faith of the New Church, and gives promise of great power and ability in adapting to the masses, the truths of the New Dispensation. We wish him success in the glorious work upon which he has entersd.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
SHELTON,

The Riverside cemetery association hcld It's annual meeting, last week We'd nesday, and elected as directors w. J Miller, +. C.. Perry, c. A. Shelton, D. J Brinsmade, J. Tomlinson, William Will. kinson and R. II. Hubbell.
 Charley Minerly and Timothy O'Fla. herty, Jr., were arrested, last Wednes. day, for truancy and the former was sent to the atereform school while judge. ment was suspended on the latter for two weeks.
 Bertrand W. King and Miss Louise NJ. keller were married on Wednesday even- ing lt st, by Rev l.. NJ. keneston. at the home of the bride.
 Several carryall loads of young people attended the meeting in Huntingdon Cen ter, Wedneseay evening, of Christian En- deavor societies.
 Last Wednesday evening Prof Barnes gave experiments in mesmerism. in the Town hall, under the auspices of the Good Templars.
 On Thursday evening last the ladies of the Episcopal society gave a straw berry festival in the Town hall and cleaned about S33.
 John Randall of Bridgewater has visit ed his brother, Richard G. Randall.
 The Juniors of the Congregational SAui CAl lltltt 't CiO"utu uOuSe on FrlQaV evening, at the Town hall, when they gave an entertainment of recitations and music, under the guidance of Mrs A. P. Mallory, Mrs A. P. Smith and Mrs T. H |. NewcOmb.
 There have been abs but 300 volumes of fiction added to the public library and they are rapidly sought after.
 The joint board of education and se- lectmen met at the town clerks office, last Friday evening, and estimated the amount of appropriation for school pur- poses, the coming year, at S9250, which is about six mills on the grand list. Each district but Ferry is~put down at $25O and Ferry at $7000.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will meet for the last time, this seas on, at the residence of Mrs B. F. Leach, this afternoon.
 Next Monday the civil suit of D. s. Brinsmade vs. David O'Donnell of Bridgeport, is to be tried before the town court. This is for damage to an engin- eer's transit which Mir ODonnell drove over and injured while in an intoxicated condition.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
 30 miles from N. ii. on pur- chaSeS of 5 10 or over.
Affairs About Town.
NOTES ON THE CELEBRATION.

Gov Morris, in d personal interview with the chairman of the Executive Com mttee, last week, expressed great inter est in the program and has planned to spend the Fourth in Newtown, arriving on the lO.l7 train and departing at 4.29, or later.
 James T. Lynch, Esq, of New York, has accepted an invitation to deliver an Oration and Hon William Hamersley of Hartford has been invited to speak also.
 The Danbury band has been officially engaged for the occasion.
 chorus of singers will be organized by Prof C. 5. Platt and w. B. Banker to render patriotic songs.
 The James E. Moore Post, No. 1S,G A. R., of Danbury, will cooperate with the members of Custer Post for escort and guard duty, that day, and Depart ment Commander Blakeman has been in vited to take command.
 The Executive Committee intend to have 5000 copies of the program of the day printed and scattered throughout NewtoWn and the surrounding country.
 It should be understood that dinner will be provided for all invited guests, probably at St Patrick's hall. Arrange ments are not yet completed.
 The St Rose picnic will make large preparations to serve refreshments at reasonable prices. People can of course bring their own basket lunches and find shady places in which to eat.
 We wish to urge upon all the people to come and bring the children. Think long and well how much it will mean to the young! The procession, the flags, the cannon, the music, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, the orations, the Governor Ia real live Gov ernor and in his own native town This is the only town in the state which could have the distinguished honor of this great occasion,
 The people ought to bear in mind that the celebration will cost something, con- siderable in the aggregate, but not much for each citizen if all give little. About $l70 has been raised on the east side of the town. The authorized col lectors are Oscar Pitzschler and John J. Lyons. The treasurer is w. Fl. Hubbell. The committee may find it necessary to ask for contributions of food, and if they do will have no doubt of a liberal response.
 There will be meeting at Glover's hall on this (Friday) evening to arrange a cane brigade to march in the process sion, young men and boys not in other organizations.
 Look for more next week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
BROOKFIELD.

HEAR THE WEDDING BELLS? It is rumored there are to be two we'd dings in town this month
 Mrs J. l.. James was dressmaking in New Milford last week.
 Miss Emma Frisbie has fine new piano.
 Prof Gu tis is beautifying his residence by having a Mansard roof put on it.
 Miss Cora Wheeler of Huntington has been the guest of Miss Emma Frisbie.
 Mrs Joseph Northrop of New Milford was at the American house, last Friday. H. Allen Smith has sold his barn, 24x4O, to F. Curtis, who is having Law renee Mitchell move it to the north end of his barn.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-22
SHERMAN.
". c. T. II. NOTES.

VI S' |. - Nc cA1-'.
 One menber was received at the meeting held at the parsonage, last week, making 6 !. Mrs Barney's Bible reading, entitled sThe Open Vision" was commenced. She speaks of one to whom this vision came in a prison cell, and transformed him from notorious criminal to an humble follower or Jesus The blessed transformation process went on, for he never lowered his eyes, and when years cutions, literally "for Jesus sake," some one said, ''Thesee are dark days for you. Tom, ,'' he answered "oia no. ma'am. no days can eyer Lord.n A coiisuittee on entertainments was appointed, Mrs Mcknight being chairman Any one having any suggestions will please present them to her and they will be thankful. ly received. The next meeting of the Union will be held at Mrs J0hnsOnss. Some of tic