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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
AROUND DURHAM.

II Is now understood that til,
Durham Fertilizer Co. has gon,
into the trust. .-.=..-
| Mrs. G. M. v. Follett is study,
ing New York styles in fall milli
nery this month.
There was an addition of %
members to the Main street Meth.
odist church on Sunday last.
Chas. L. Turner, of Guthrie,
Turner 4 Guthrie, is representing
that firm at Chatham court this
week.
| Maj. w. A. Guthrie and several
other Durhamites attended the
silver convention in Raleigh We'd
nesday.
The East Durham cotton fac
tory is behind on filling orders
and is working day and night to
catch up.
Mr.. Henry Pennington, of Dur
ham county, was married wednes-
day to Mrs. Heyward Andrews of
this City.
The thermometer went to 100
again on Monday, lacking two de-
grees of reaching the mark of last
Thursday.
Hogsheads of new tobacco are
coming in quite freely from other
markets for resale on our ware
house floors.
Nate Lunsford, of fShakerag, Per-
son county, passed through We'd
nesday, en- route to the silver con-
vention at Raleigh.
Col. Jno. R. Webster, of Reids-
vile, passed through the city
Wednesday on his way 10 the sill
yer convention.
Mrs. Ada Smith, who has been
in New York for several weeks lay
ing in her new stock of fall and
winter millinery, has returned.
The editor of the RECORDER |
visited Chapel Hill this week and
a Chapel Hill department will be
a feature of the paper from this on.
Durham had another runaway
marriage Sunday. The parties
were Miss Artis Ramsey, daughter
Of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ramsey, and Mr..
Charles Nets.
B. c. 4 ]. A. Woodall have |
just received a fine line of winter |
lap robes, which will go at their
usually. low prices. If you need
one see their stock.
Albert Clay, of East Durham.
went to sleep on the roof of his
porch Saturday night and fell to
the ground, a distance of twelve
feet, without waking.
Don't forget that r. B. Harper
will sell the handsomest wall pa.
per ever offered in Durham for
the money. Leave your orders
and see his samples at Herndon
4 Bagwell's.
In a row Saturday night be.
tween Thos. Stevens white and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
Exciting Low Prices.
Reducing Prices low Down.

Needles and pins Ic q paper;
No. ), or q. q. y. X. ribbon will
70 for ic q yard; hats and rib.
b0ns reduced cheaper than ever;
2sc seamless and stainless hose
i0c; i0c hose only 5c; iOc note
paper and envelopes Sc; sl.2b
shoes, will please you. %;
u.7o shoes, q dandy, for sl.25;
u shoes. q perfect gem, 30; ..
shoes, takes the cake, | IS; i0c
cause vest only &c; g0c fine
Hundred and negligee shirts
going for only 5ec; 75c working
shirts 35c,: 4Oc working
shirts Csc; boys waists only 20;
job lot Of scissors, the entire lot
offered for 2sc o pair; iOc hand.
kerchiefs 80; 2bc silk mits only
lOc; soc silk gloves only CSC.
We will meet you with low
prices. ONE one, come oil.
Yours truly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
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The sun., 1895-01-04
MURDER OR THEFT?
south Orange Police Puzzled Abont the
DIsnppenrnnce Of Fmrmcr.

South ORANGE, y. j., Jan. 3.--l.ast Monday
afternoon u middie-agcd man, apparently .
farmer, walked INTO the barroom Of Charles w.
Smalley's South Orange Hotel and got drink
OF apple whiskey from Clerk Thompson. He
then asked II he could leave his horse and
wagon under The hotel sheds for an hour or so,
as he had several cases Of eggs ON his wagon
which he would try to sell to some OF the village
storekcepers. The man had II good-si2 pnrss
OF money with him, aud he COnversed very sem
sihlv with the hotel clerk.
Several hours went by and the stranger did
not put in IN appearance. Mr.. Smalley mada
inquiries about town, but no one seemed to have
met the man. Then Mr.. Smalley had the hors"
unhltched and put In his stables Tonight tho
farmer IL still missing. The police think thar
the man has met with foul play. or that poSsi;
bly, he stole the rig from some one else and
deemed it advisable to drop his booty when
he aid.
Yesterday Thomas Mullen, Harry Burt and
William !, Fitzgerald secured the South Orange
Mountain Tor the man. but their efforts were
iraitless. All the eggs in the wagon have been
frozen.
The sun., 1895-01-04
THE "SOUL LOTED CASE.
Mrs. Ogden Sues for Divorce, Naming Mrs.
Scott as Correspondent.

Mrs. John w. Ogden OF 400 Quincy street,
Brooklyn. whose husband. an engineer with the
Consolidated Gas Company of this city, is carry
ing on a spiritual love affair with Mrs. William
II. Scott whose husband is also employed by the
gas company. has begun IA suit for absolute
divorce against her husband, naming Mrs Scott
as the correspondent.
Mr.. Ogden has filed answer as yet His
lawyer. Rufus l.. Scott made a statement for
him yesterday. The defendant maintains that
the charges are absolutely untrue and that he
has never had anything but mere friendly rela-
tions with Mrs Scott. At the same time he ad-
mits that appearances are 30 much against him
that he will not interpose any answer to tho
ing that she should have it. 1t is impossible he
says. that marital relations can ever be restored
He is not suited to his wife, he says, and she
mistake from the beginning. He has never neg
the past. he proposes to see that all necessary
provisions are made for her comfort.
maintaining silence. The story of her nus
bands conduct. she says, has been told in the
selves as to his guilt or innocence.
The Ogden and Scott families were very init
TSee besa ana aa iof or eight
to live at Middletown. y ~. and later when the
0gdens moved to Brooklyn the SCOTS followed.
ers. and were connected with the Marcy Avenue
Baptist Church. Everything went well until
Mrs. Ogden discovered that her husband and
Mrs. Scott were in the habit of meeting every
evening in a furnished room Bridge street
Brooklyn. She informed MIR. Scott of the facts
and also accused her husband Of being unfaith-
ful to her.
10 the astonishment of everybody concerned
both Mrs Scott and Mr.. Ogden admitted that
they had been in love with each other for four
years and confessed that they had met in the
months, but they denied that anything wrong
had gone on between them. They simply met.
love-" they said.
Mrs. Scott went to live at Plalnfed, y. j.,
after the exposure and Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
separated. the former taking n room in this city,
but spending most Of his time in Plainfeld.
The sun., 1895-01-04
The Only Thing He Could Do After He Quis
Studying for the Ministry.

When William Cooper was called to the bar in
the Special Sessions Court in Jersey City yester-
day to be tried on two charges of larceny and
one Of embezzlement, tail, clercal-lookng
young man stepped out of the prisoners pen. A
pair OF spectacles added to his clerical appear
ancc. The prisoner was tried first on the charge
of embeazlement preferred by a concern in this
city which sells books music boxes. and other
things on the installment plan. 1t was alleged
that he had embeZzled $40, but the testimony
showed that Cooper had been mixed up by in
geniously worded contracts, and the jury, Civ
Ing him the benefit OF the doubt, acquitted him.
The prisoner then pleaded guilty to the larceny
charges. He told the Court that he had been u
theological student. but was forced to abandon
his studies because his parents, who were we'll
to-do people in Chicago, met with a series of
reverses which impoverished them. He obtained
employment with the firm in this city which was
now prosecuting him, and was forced by actual
necessity to steal the articles which had been
intrusted to him for delivery. Ex-Judge Hofr-
man made strong plea for clemency. and the
Rev. j.. A. Mewry, who has taken much interest
in the prisoner, interceded for him. Cooper was
remanded for sentences He has been In jail
since last June,
The sun., 1895-01-04
MRS. WINKEMEIER's ORDEAL.
II WIN Come on Ian. sI wiiIis Fiach Also
Interested.

Judge Cullen Of the supreme Court in Brook
Bn has fixed Monday, jan 81, as the date for
the trial of the suit Of Christian \. Winkemeier,
the wealthy confectlOner, against Maud b.
Winkcmeier for absolute divorce The allega-
tions which are to DO the issues tried are that
improper intinacies with Willie Finch, the CO.
respondent took place between Feb. and Sept.
8, 1904, ,at the Winkemeier mansion At 10 Eighth
avenue, Brooklyn. Lawyer Soley wanted to
have The issues framed more explicitly and
counsel for plaintiff said they expected 10 prove
continuous visits paid by Finch 10 Mrs. Wlnke-
said that the plaintiff would be limited to proof
that the. opportunities existed for the alleged
imprOprietles. The correspondent ls 80 years
old and lived with his father. wealthy retired
merchant, in the house adjoining the Winke-
meiers. He Is well known In society circles and
riding academy.
The sun., 1895-01-04
BALTIMORE AND OHIo RAILR0AD.
President Mayer Says that Its Finances
Are In Unusually Good Condition.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-President Charles +.
Mayer OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has broken his long silence in reference to
the rumors relating to his company's financial
condition, and makes Il sweeping denial that
the property Is harassed by debt or otherwise.
In answer to query from Il capitalist, who is
largely interested In the road. lie has written a
significant letter in which he calls attention To
ing funds, DC, due Jan, l, amounting to nearly
$l000,OO0, were paid without borrowing u
dollar.
IL name this fact especially" Mr.. Mayer
says because II is not unusual for Ms TO make
y loan for the unusually heavy payments Jan. |.
doubt II the Baltimore and Ohio has owed So
small floating debt for twelve or ffteen wears
p,n ~ nm NH ~ II nn hns NJ" , st
over $4,000. .OOO-nOt put down at their face
value but rather at their market value or far
below their intrinsic value. can safely say tlie
road has not been IN 81 strong position as iiuw
for at least Hflesn years"
The sun., 1895-01-04
MRS. DE LUoA ARRESTED TWICE.
The Bsrbsr who, she says, InsuItsd Her
Now Accuses Msr Of nreaking a Mirror.

Josephine De Luca was arrested on Dec. o by
Policeman Baldwin OF the West Thirty seventh
street station for what lac considered disorderly
conduct In front OF barber shop at $50 Ninth
avenue. She was taken to the police station and
locked up all night aud the next morning was
arraigned before Justice Hogan and fined S..
She didn't have the money, and was sent TO
prison.
Mrs. DE Luca, who is IRISH was married to an
italian II few months ago. Her husband, Frank
lie Luca, Is n barber, and is employed In the
shop OF Carmene Gianathesio at $50 Ninth av-
enue.
He went to work early on tho day his wife was
arrested. About o o'clock IN the morning. when
Mrs. De Luca was finishing up her housework,
she was surprised to receive visit from Oh
anathesio. her husbands employer. IIc sat
around for quite time. and. according to her
story, finally made an improper proposal to her.
She ordered him from the house. and told him
never to set his foot In it again.
As soon as Gianuthesio went away Mrs De
Luca hurriedly put on her wraps and started
for the place where her husband was working.
When she reached the barber shop Ganathesio
had returned She ran into the store and told
her husband what Giansthesio had said to her.
There was n row in an instant. Mrs De Luca
rushed at the man who had insutcd her, and
backing up against the wall he picked up
hit her. Mrs. De Luca grabbed piece of soap
and threw il at Gianathesio. Instead Of hitting
him IL struck the corner of big mirror which
stands against one side OF the wall
Mrs. DE Lucn was finally showed out on the
street and it was then that she was arrested by
Policeman Baldwin. Her husband meantime
had packed up his things and left the shop, re-
fusing to work In it any longer. 1t was because
of this that he couldn't pay his wife's fine.
After she had been in prison four days he met
friend who lent him "a dollar. lie hurried to
the prison and paid the money. and his wife was
allowed to go with him. They went to their
home at 439 West Thirty second street.
Mrs. De Iuca was alone yesterday morning
when Court Officer Foley called on her and said
that he had Il warrant for her arrest Tho com
plant was made by Carmene Giuusthesio. who
accused Mrs. DE Luca OF breaking mirror ON
Dec. 10 valued Mt STA. Mrs. Do Lucn accom-
panied the policeman to- court, and, this time,
she was arraigned before Justice 1aintor. When
her case was called she tried to explain how it
happened, and Officer Foley attempted to tell the
Judge that the woman had been arrested and
tried for the same offence before, but Taintor
refused to listen to them and ended the matter
by holding the woman in $500 bail for trial in
General Sessions. AS she was led away to q
cell, weeping Gianathesio stood outside the rail
smiling at her.
The sun., 1895-01-04
RAILROADS IN THE STATE.
Report OF the Railroad Commissioners for
the Year Ending June 80. 1894.

tho Year Ending June 80. 1894.
The report of the State Railroad Commissioners
for the year ending June 30, 1894. shows a loss
in gross earnings of all the railroads in the State
of SlO.309,7l1, or about per cent The oper-
ating expenses have, however, been decreased
S6035. $40, leaving loss in net earnings from
operation OF S4.364,17I, showing that reduced
earnings have been more than half provided for
by economy in operation. Capital stock shows
an increase this year Of SCI. .748.S54 and the
percentage of dividends declared remains tho
same as ia 1S03 viz, 200. The increase in
funded and floating debt has been $40. 09j. +3g,
increase In cost Of road and equipment sac
Olo.3o3. and increase in length of road in this
State. main line, 00.39 miles.
The decrease In tons OF freight carried one
mile was 2,44"33s.O47. and the increase in
number of passengers carried one mile was
7l3,6?3, 5oo. The average earnings per passen-
ger per mile have decreased 0?s. and the aver
age earnings per ton Of freight per milo have
The report says e. It is gratifying to be able
to state. Notwithstanding the peculiar condition
an an resu rs W the Wors rar nnd f wan
expectations regarding the volume of business
II would produce, no reductions have been made
in the wages of employees of any Importance,
and no trouble has arisen on any of the steam
roads of the State resulting from this or any
other cause arising between the companies and
The accident table shows that the total num-
Der OF passengers killed during the year ending
June 30, 1894 from causes beyond their contr
was twenty nine, making the remarkable aver
age of one in each 81 1880, 900 passengers car
ried.
The Commissioners submit bill TO abolish
grade crossings. They say that gratifying prog
ress Is being made by the various roads of the
State IN regard to the equipment of freight cars
with automatic cOupers and air brakes: aud
add that. In spite Of the financial difficulties of
the past year and the drain upon the resources
OF the railroads. their physical condition has
been well maintained. In many directions, they
say, 1t has been positively improved.
The sun., 1895-01-04
BURIAL OF SIR JOHN THOMPSON.
Services mt ST. Mnry's CathedrnI-The I'm
posing Procession.


HALIFAX, Jan. 3.-LThe body OF the late Sir
John Thompson was to-day committed to tho
tomb. From o very early hour the principal
thoroughfares were thronged with people desir-
ous Of obtaining view of the process sion. Many
wore memorial badges. and nearly all were at
tired in black. Tho public and private buildings
were heavily draped in mourning. and in nearly
all tradesmen's windows were pictures Of the
late Premier. Thousands OF strangers from all
parts of Canada were present Among the Wis
itors were many members OF Parliament. Sen
ators, Judges. and other high officials.
Early this morning the body was conveyed
from the Council Chamber, where it had beeu
lying in state, to st. Mary's Cathedral, and
placed in front of the altar. Accompanying the
coffin were the wreaths presented By the Queen
and her representative in Canada. ST. Mary's
Cathedral was completely draped. Lord Aber-
deem. Col. Montgomery Moore, and Lieut.. .-Govs.
DAILY and Chapleau occupied seats in the chan
eel. Lady Thompson occupied position near
the catafalque.
Archbishop OBrien preached an impressive
sermon. He referred In eloquent terms to the
great loss Canada had sustained in the death OF
The high requiem mass Of the Catholic Church
was then celebrated by Bishop Cameron OF An
tigonish lifelong friend OF the deceased states
man. assisted by fifty priests OF the diocese and
anumber Of Bishops The mass was concluded
church and placed on handsome funeral car
riaRe. to which were attached six black horses
coyered with heavy pals. with the silver initial
"T' on each side.
The procession then began its march to the
cemetery. The horses drawing the funeral car
were led by the undertaker's assistants. The
pail bearers were the members of the Canadian
Cabinet. The two sons OF tine deceased states
man were the chief mourners, and after them
walked other relatives. Then came Lord Aber.
deem alone followed by his staff and the Gov
ernors Of Nova Scotia, Ontario British Column
ba. and Prince Edward Island. Immediately
preceding the funeral car marched the clergy OF
the Catholic Church. including all the Arch
bishops. Bishops, and priests who assisted at tho
mass
A tremendous crowd was assembled in Holy
Cross Cemetery. where the Kings Regiment was
the guard of honor. Soldiers lined the fence all
around the cemetery and q special guard of
picked men stood sentry mt the vault. The vault
was only fifteen or twenty yards from the gate
o. the cemetery ard the funeral procession vir-
tually stopped at the gate. each society counter
marching into place behind the coffin.
AT the grave Archbishop O'Brien conducted
the funeral service. and "a the coffin was low
cred into the vault party from the sixty sixth
Battalion fired the usual three volleys over the
grave, the band playing a bar Of a funeral hymn
between each volley. After the granite slabs
which covered the vault were placed in position.
the floral offerings were Arranged on the grave
and guard was placed ut the tomb
The sun., 1895-01-04
Tr...a.,,, s,r.t.r a 90. 10 ReorS.nI.e.

TrusSdeil. Spreter * CO., dealers in dry goods
at Eighth avenue and Twenty -hfth street, have
decided to dissolve partnership Ms soon rs prar-
ticable. The firm will reorganize and continue
the business. A. J. Spreter will, 1t is stated,
withdraw from the hrm and the other partners
will continue. W. j. Underwood, attorney for the
firm said last night that they are perfectly
solvent. have assets Of 5000, and owe about
SOL, 900, leaving surplus OF Sji 600. Tho busl-
ness will 20 on without Interruption.
s. j. liollsmith, OF goldsmith x DOherty.
representing the II. B. Clahin Company. who are
large creditors OF the trm, said that they had
investigated the firms AFFAIRS and found that
they are perfectly solvent, and huNo ample
assets To pay their debts In full.
The sun., 1895-01-04
STOK DE ACOSTA.
Mr.. w. T. ID. Stokes and Miss Rita de
Acosta Married by Archbishop COrrIgsn.

Mr.. w. u. ID. stokes ana Miss kttn de
Acosta Married by Archbishop Corrigsn.
At noon yesterday Miss Rita Hernandez de
Alba do Acosta was married at her home. Az
West Forty-sevcnth street, to William Earl
dodge Stokes. The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ricardo de Acosta. The bridegroom
is the fourth son of James Stokes, from whom
he inherited "A large fortune mainly invested in
west side real estate. His mother was the
daughter OF Anson q. Phelps, who founded the
mercantile house of Phelps, Dodge l. Co., in
which James Stokes was a partner. W. f. ID.
Stokes was named after his uncle, William +.
Dodge. Mr. Stokes ia u Yale graduate. lie is II
member uf thirteen clubs and is an enthusiastic
yachtsman. The bride is u relative OF the Duke
de 4 lba Of spain.
The wedding ceremony was performed at the
house of the bride. AS Mr.. Stokes is u member OF
the Episcopal Church and his bride is a Roman
Catholic. Archbishop Corrigan performed the
ceremony, assisted by Fathers Lavelle and
Ncwey of -. Patrick's Cathedral. The best man
WAS Col. Charles Page Bryan OF Chicago. Frank
Hall: James Rarnum, Graham stokes. nephew
ushtrs. Miss Ada lie AcOsta, the sister OF the
bride, was the maid ~ honor, and the Misses
Edith, and Elizabeth Stokes, neres Of Mr..
Stokes, were bridesmaids, The bride was at
tired plainly IN white satin and wore the neck
lace of perals which was presented by the bride
groom. and wh.Ch il said 10 have cost S!3,0uO.
The maid OF honor wore 4 gown or PINK satin.
and the bridesmaids wore light green satin,
trimmed with chiffon.
The wedding breakfast was served In an ex-
tension which Ind been built on the rear of the
h0use, Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arson Phelps Stokes, Mrs. Paran Stevens, Harry
Amelia del Pine. baron Fava. ex- President Gil
OF San Domingo, Mrs William +. Dodge, Mrs.
Wibnr \, BlOOdgoOd, Mrs. &. &. Moore, Mrs.
Fredrrck Eser. Mrs, Thomas Hitchcock, Mr..
and Mrs. Janes Stokes, Gen. Horace Porter,
Mr.. and Alrs. Albert ShattucE, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Surrcrn Taller Arthur Twcmbly, and Mrs.
COudUrt
Mr., and Mrs. Stokes will reside ut 20. West
Seventy second street.
The sun., 1895-01-04
WHITE LETTER rnIErEs cAuGur
Newark Police Arrest Them for \ -snuitins q
and RobbinE u Saloon Keeper.


1t has been slirewdly suspected for somr time
that some sort OF n partnership existed between
n man who hns been putting cnamclled letters
upon store windows in Newark and the thief
who has been stealing letters. This annoying
form OF theft has been going on for several
years, and the police failed to detect the thief
until Wednesday night, when the man who has
been stealing the letters was arrested for another
crime and made full confession.
Several days ago Otto Kaiser of Chestnut
street was knocked down and robbed by two
men who followed him from saloon and offered
to take him home. One OF the men did go home
with him, and Kaiser accused him of stealing
S45 from his pocket. The young man demanded
a search of his clothing. but the money was not
found. Kaiser caused his arrest, however, ard
he gave his name as Theodore Finder, and said
he had no home. He denied all knowledge OF
the robbery. or Of tho identity of his companion.
and said that he found Kaiser lying in tho
street. Detective Wrggns had Finder locked
up. and began hunting for his companion, OF
whom lie had good description.
The detective learned that Finder made a busi.
ness of putting white letters upon windows. and
that he was often seen in company with another
man. Following this clue he found Frederick
Baker and arrested him, after following him
about In the streets OF. this city and decoying
him to Jersey City. whore the arrest was made.
Baker was indignant at first, but when ques-
toned In the Third precinct station at Newark,
he broke down and confessed that he robbed
Kaiser but said that Finder instigated tho
crime, and that he prevented Finder from kill
ing Kaiser with stone match box with which
he tried to strike the saloon keeper on the head
Finder sat upon Kaiser while he rfed his pock-
cts.
Detective Wriggins saws he has learned
that Finder sandhagged a man in Cincinnati
some time ago and robbed him of S140O, and
that ho was wanted by the police Of that city
for this crime.
The sun., 1895-01-04
The soardsr supplantsa the son.

Frederick Laetile, u we'll to-do butcher ~ l2l
Wythe avenue, williamsburg, Was served
with u summons yesterday in a suit for $1,000
brought against him by his twenty -three'yeRr-
old son Frederick. The son 'eG until recently
with his father. Some time ago ho became ar-
quaintcd with Alfred Eicil, a bartender, and !n-
Nltyd Eich to board al his fathers house,
Tho lelder I.aeiiie took great lkins To no
bartender, and became hostile toward ms son
Eich; II Is said, assisted IN making every tlMnS
as unpleasant us possible Tor the son, Hnd i"p
weeks agn beat him, Thr son left his tatheIS
house and went Ia 1.-Two with married sister,
In the suit for SlU, 600 he alleges thai ir Ne
lleyes his father was tho instigatorot E'rE 49,
sault on him.