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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
They Entertain the officers and Teachers
of the Second Presbyterian Church.


The Chinese Bible and Sunday school
students connected with the Second
Presbyterian church last night gave
their annual New Years" reception and
supper complimentary to the teachers
and officers of the school and church
musical and literary session in the lect-
ure room of the church. The programme
was made up of songs and remarks by
the officers and teachers of the school
of which Mrs. j.. NJ. Wright and Mrs
John Gardener are the superintendent
Meanwhile four Chinese cooks We're up
stairs cooking lyster. turkey and other
meats and fowl and making ham sand
w!ches, while .wenty other Cinnamon
We're arrangirg the tables set In the
large reception hall. The tables were
loaded down with tempting edibles.
while flowers and fruits, many of them
from the fl9Uery Kingdom. decorated
and lent color and beauty to the scene.
Four long tables We're set and nearly
all the seats We're filed. The waiting on
the table was done by the Cinnamon.
who did u with as much ease and
have done. Everyone seemed TO enjoy
the supper "velly" much. This is the
way the Cinnamon take each year To
acknowledge heir gratitude for the ben
etts they derive from the Sunday
school work done for them. and incl
dentally they hand in a neat little sum
to the SUNDAY school fund, for everyone
who sits down pays for his supper and
that of the ladies' with him, and the
money il turned in to the sunday school
for home missionary work
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
WAR MAY YET Be DECLARED.
Mexico I. Expected. However, to Make
some Kind of statement To-day.

City of Mexico Feb 4.-In spite of the
many announcements that to-day was
set for a definite declaration in the
Guatemalan imbrogIio, nothing has
transpired up to evening. and a state
ment of policy is not looked for now
until tomorrow.
A labor demonstration was held this
forenoon, and some 10000 men, with ban
ners and bands. marched to the palace,
and. calling out President Dia2, rendered
their services to the country in case of
war with Central America. There is no
dimlnution in the nethusiasm OF the
populace for the upholdng of what are
considered Mexico's righteous demands.
The building occupied by FL Nactonal
was gutted by fire this morning. but the
paper appeared this evening, wearing
mourning border.
El Nacional declares tonight in an
article on the pending question that
under no circumstances VIII Mexico de-
yiate from her original demands on
Guatemala for indemnity, etc. Mexico.
1t adds. cares not for such federation as
Guatemala may form with other Cen
tral American states.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

The pool match between j. l.. Malone.
the famous expert, and William Ryle, the
local player, in which Malone IS TO play
60 balls 20 800 for Ryle, began yesterday
at the Royal billiard han, one hundred
balls Wall he played each afternoon and
evening, the game concluding on Nednes-
and was an easy winner in both afternoon
and eyuning, beating Ryle in both games
In the afternoon the game resulted In
favor Of Malone by score of 100 to 3s
In the evening Ryle did IA little better
but Malone beat him again by the score
oi 10 to 40. The total score now stands
30 10 e3 In favor of Malone. Games Will
be played this afternoon and evening
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

San Francisco. Feb. 4.-Chief Arthur has
been IN conference with the executive COM
mittee of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers all day. No final decision has
been reached The Southern Pacific COM
and its officials announced the cut in wages
would be enforced. Arthur has advised the
engineers, and 1t is unders TODD half the
members of the brotherhood favor follow
ing his advice. Others are vigorously ad-
NocatnE strike and succeeded in having
appointed subcommittee 10 confer with
the executive committee of the \. r. T.
As a result the engineers announced the
tain the engineers in case o. a strike
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

PIt,sburg, Pa, Feb. "A writ of eject
ment has been Issued In the United States
circuit court against the Penn sylvania
company ana the Pittsburg Fort Wayne &
Chicago railroad. The writ Is the first step
roads, which Will involve several millions
OF dollars.
The property IN dispute IS that occupied
in this city by the Pennsylvania company
and Fort Wayne road for Offices and freight
yards and upon which have been erected
Two large brick office buildings and a
freight she'd. The writ has been served
upon the railroad officials ana the suit will
be begun at the May term OF the United
Stntne nlrnult nnIri-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

II has been discovered that the corner
stone OF the old Turner hall At Tenth
opened on February Il by the Turn"r So
ciety, has been robbed OF its contents by
some vandal. When the old halI was torn
down the cornerstone was taken first 10
a. Helms saloon, and thence Ia tie sa-
loon at the new Turner hail, 4t Twelfth
and Oak streets. II was To have been
opened with impressive ceremonies. IL
was found yesterday that someone prled
up the iron plate AJId STOLEN the contents,
only few coins being left.
The corners tone was laid I'M l.G ana
contained the names Of the society. Cplcs
OF newspapers, documents relating 10 the
society and old coins
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. IA Special 10 the
Courier-Jonrnal from Qwensboro. Ky.
Judge Barr to-day the jury in the federal
court found a verdict for ! cent and costs
Company in the separate coach case. The
suit was brought by the Rev w. II. Ander-
son. colored, OF Evansville, Ind, for $4,000,
but was really to test the separate coach
law OF Kentucky. Immediately upon hling
~ the verdict, the attorneys for the rail-
road company gave notice OF an appeal to
Tho EmnreInn Cnllri Of th. I-niiel Slates.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Oaxaca. Mex. Feb. i.-The severe earth
quake shocks which have been felt IN the
dlstrict OF TIXtepec, this state. almost
more frequent and severe. Almost every
house In the town Of Tuxtepec Is IN ruins
and the damag, VIII amount TO many thou
sands. That district Is very mountainous
and there IS smoke pouring from the era
ter Of an extinct volcano near the town,
which indicates that the earthquake shocks
ere caused By the threatened volcanic
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
Mrcck at Nimrod. Mo.

On Saturday morning a freight wreck
occurred on the Santa Fe railway at Nim-
rod, Mo-, account of broken wheel.
and ten eleven cars We're wrecked.
Trainmaster +. r. Dolan went to the scene
of the wreck, cleared it away and soon had
all trains running over the road on time.
The Chicago train alone came into the
Union depot two hours late.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Five dynamiters rob bank in Ohio and
secure $4,000.
A new bond issue of $lp1.eD1001 or more
will be announced very soon.
Mr.. Carlisle thinks there will he a hand
some surplus this year In Uncle Sans
treasury.
Tom Reed of Maine has prepared Il
financial measure to help the Democrats
out of their difficulty,
General appropriation bills are well In
hand and viii be ready for the president :
approval before March t.
Mr.. Hatch ana Mr.. Hail had quarrel
In the house of representativeswhich looked
serious for a short time
a trolley car ran through an open draw
bridge In Milwaukee and was precipitutcd
into the river. Three people were
drowned
The appeal of clyde MattoN, the okla
homa murderer to the supreme court has
been decided adversely and he must hang
unless pardoncd by the president.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

DR.. John Punton has placed scales
in the high school with some other ap-
paratus He is soon to take accurate
measurements of weight, height and chest
is understood that the measurements are
to go to DIR. Sargent of Harvard uni
versity. for his compilations in work in
physical culture,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
A GRlPMAN'S LEAP.
II Saved Him From Bcing Crushed to
Death by the Engine of
Ircight rrnin.

y north bound Northwestern freight
train crashed into the grip car of n Met
ropolitan street railway train at the cross
ing near t'owlers packing house last
night, and Gripman Ed Brindle had a
narrow escape from death. only the
quickest of leaps saved him from being
,gaught IN the wreckage and. no doubt.
The wreck caused by the collision de-
layed travel on the Metropolitan line at
that point about two hours and it was
about 1880 o'clock this morning when the
last car on the line ceased moving until
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
Railroad Biu PASSES the House.

Washington, Feb. 4.-(Special) The house
passed the bill to-day authorizing the AR
kansas Northwestern Railway Company
to construct and operate railway through
the Indian Territory. The bill authorizes
the road 10 commence at or near South
west City, Mcdonald county, Mo-. run
point between Chetopa and Baxter Springs
kas. The bill was introduced In the house
by, ptnsimore, of Arkansas, and similar
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
A Bill on Land Grants.

Washington, Feb 1.-The house commit
tee on public lands voted to-day to favor
ably report bill introduced by Represent
tative Ellis, of Oregon, to amend the act
of 1890 for the forfeiture of certain lands
granted for railroads so as to extend the
time within which persons entitled to pur-
chase the lands may make such purchases
to January |, 1897
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
CHINAMEN As HOSTS.

Herald the news everywhere. prices
Cream Baking Powder is absolutely pure"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

There viii he very interesting match
game Of pool played this evening at the
brunswick billiard hail between John King
and Harry Johnson. two Of the leading
continuous pool, and as they are consid-
cred to be very evenly matched. the game
VIII be a hotlN contested one. The game
IL FOR n stake of S26j a side.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

appointed to come down from Topeka and
Investigate the methods of doing business
was to have been on the field and COM
menced It's work yesterday, post ,oned
operations until tomorrow
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
It's the best-Dr. Prices Baking Powder
because it's absolutely pure.


Professor T.. ID. Phillips. of the high
school, has written letters to Mayor Davis
and Mr. Frank A. Faxon, inviting each to
speak at some one of the Friday morning
public exercises at the school. Professor
Phillips has reorganized the high school
concert on March 10.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

1t IS proposed to open one saloon in
Wichita as a test case
The state senate has been petitioued to
offer some relief in the matter OF ground
hog day.
Congressman Long, the man who beat
Jerry Simpson Will be married February
u, to Miss Bache. of Paola.
Mr.. sheldon, a minister Of Topeka, does
not like the champagne feature at the re
cent banquet TO senator Baker.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
Hot Springs Races begin Thursday.

Hot Springs Ark, Feb. 4,-Cireat prepa-
rattons are being made for the races which
commence here Thursday. The programme
is out for the first ten days. The purses
are quite liberal. Horses are coming In
every day. Three stables arrived to-day.
The racing will probably continue till April
and II promises to be unusually good
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Chicago. Feb. i-Judge Grosscup to-day
ship OF the Whisky trust. He allowed Re
ceiyer Lawrence TO remain in office as a
representative Of the directors and ap-
pointed General John McNulta as receiver
In chief. John j. Mitchell WAS appointed
another receiver TO represent the New
York stockholders. Tne decision accom-
Greenhuts sctionA
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Two men, who are supposed to have
robbed g. II: Farrs, entered the meat mar
teenth street, shortly before 10 o'clock last
night and held him up and robbed him OF
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
County Court i'm Session.

The county court met in this city yester-
day fer the first time since the new court
entered upon its duties. The day was
spent in listening to reports and recon-
mendations of road overseers, and in ap-
proving the bonds of those who had not al
ready qualified.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

The Kansas City Police Relief Associa-
ton filed the ahidaylts OF City Counselor
Rozzelle in Judge pobson's court yester;
aeyer aey bf @ and aid
not exist in such shape that, It could be
sued. The afiidayit was filed in support
Jeter against the organization. II the mo-
tion prevails It Will also wipe OFF the docket
short time ago by ex-Policeman Jacob
Schmidt for damages on account Of being
after he had paid dues niue yssss.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

London. Feb 4.-Buly prmmer and Cor
ronds % nTe IN b G & n9h f6r 500 70 bS noI rbt {W w
take place tn May. Arrangements have
also been concluded FOR match In March
between Frank SaVin, OF Australia. and
Frank Craig. the Harlem Cofrce Cooler"
This match will also be pulled off in Lon
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Observer Connor, of the weather bureau,
has compiled a summary of the weather
during January, II shows that the month
was the second coldest in seven years, the
mean temperature being q deg, while that
OF 1898 was - deg.
The highest temperature during the
month was 50 deg on the 2Oth, and the
greatest daily range of temperature was
30 deg, on the nth The total precipitation
was O32 inches. that of 1893 being less. In
seven years, The number OF clear days
was IA; partly cloudy days, 0; cloudy
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
I'D Fashioned Spelling Bee

An old-fashioned spelling bee will be
held this evening at the Children's Me-
mortal Lutheran church, 10 be followed
by basket and weight social.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
Instructive Nursing ASSOCIATION.

The Instructive Nursing Association will
hold a called meeting in its rooms. 1888
Locust street, Wednesday, February G. at
II o'clock a. m Members of the association
are expected to be present
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

record Of 2:i9f,. a famous trotti9e stallion ln a
was sold at auction at the Woodward 4
Shanklin sale. here to-day 10 Lewis q
Albaugh, Circleyille, o.. for $1,000 after
lively bidding. Other sales were: Scour-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Inc 2.3is by Wilton, to William simpson.
New YORK, 5000; Iona Wilton, by Wilton,
2:2SS by Wilton, to j Furguson. New
York, $lNo. big crowd OF buyers Is
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Is expected the weather which has
been quite disagreeablc the last TWO days.
Will be mldcr to-day. Tho official forecast
Tor to-day is: For Missouri and Kansas.
est temperature was deg. below zcro
the highest being hut deg. above. Fol-
lowlng is the record OF last nights obscr-
yations.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Fire at 1890 O'Clock this morning did
about 81 900 damage to the two story brick
building at the corner OF Fourth street
and Kansas avenue, Kansas City, Kas.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

A burning hue at Robert AIoody's. No,
III Jefferson street, caused a run by the
lire department yesterday afternoon. There
was no loss.
A defective nue caused a small fire and
a loss of about $50 at NJ, Rosenthals. No.
spsrks rom sIrGe' & &yestsrssS hIa2a
and loss of $40 at NJ. Deeds. No. 7l5 JEFF
ferson street. yesterday afternoon.
A gasoline stove caused a small fire and
about s25 loss AT Il. p. Hepscrone's. No. 92S
WyandOtte street Yesterday
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Missouri legislature discusses criminal
costs.
sedalia is securing donations for needy
kansaus,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

The Legislature had another session ye
terday and passed few more bills.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

Thirty people lost their lives In "A French
mine by an explosion Of fire damp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-01
SEVENTEEN MISSING.
Horrors of the Delavan House
Fire Rapidly In
crease.
SERVANT GIRLS PERISHED.
OF the Score Who Slept in
the Attic but Few ES-
capped.
A FIGHT WITH THE FLAMES.
Survivors Tell Thrilling Sto-
Pies of Their Es-
capeS.
A FIGHT WITH THE FLAMES.

ALBANY. n. Y. Dee. 31.-The hor
as the hours go by, and where this
morning nine persons were reported
missing the list tonight is increased to
seventeen. The full list of missing is
as follows:
MRS. FRANCIS HILL from Chicago.
NORA SULLIVAN, chambermaid
MARY SULLIVAN, cnambermaid. sister
of Nora.
MARY CARR, chambermaid, from Sara
toga.
ANNIE DALEY, employed in cleaning
department.
BRIDGET FITZGIBBoNs, employed in
pantry.
AMELIA TOMAZENA. chambermaid.
ROSANTA >TORNEY. chamtermaid.
ELLEN DILLON. laundress.
AGNES WILSON, ehambermaid, from
Buffalo.
RAE YOUNG, employed in linen depart
ment from Buffalo.
KATE CROWLEY. chambermaid.
TOM CAN NON, hall man
FERANDlNO BELLETTI, fireman.
RICARDO TELESFONI, worked in kitchen.
UNKNOWN ITALIAN, worked i'll kitchen.
About twenty girls were sleeping in
the attic, which was on the Steuben
street side of the house. and the only
GNlt was narrow stairway leaQlhS 10
the third floor hallway. from which
there were three stairways by which to
escape. Tue most reliable informa-
ton that could be obtained was
given by an employe of the house,
named Kate Monahan, who knew all
the girls we'll. and had up to that time
been unable to find twelve of
them. who she is positive are dead
Besides these she asserts that four men
are also in the ruins. Miss Monahan
says she escaped through the basement,
and that at that time the girls. she be-
lieves, were lost in the attic. When
she reached the last stairway the six
lower steps were burned. and she had
To jump the remaining distance. If the
girls were in the attic then. it seems
impossible for them to have escaped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-01
Children Cry for
Pitchers Casforia.
BOWEI4L DECORATED.
Canada's Premier Among Those
the Queen HunOrs

Canada's Premier Among Those
the Queen H"nors.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-AmOng the New
Years hon0rs announced is the confer
ring of sthe order of Knight Com
mander of st. Michael and ST. George
upon Hon. Mackenzie Bowel, PREMIER
OF Capada.
w. Ii. Harris has been appointed
companion of the third class of the
order of St. Michael and st. George in
recognition of his services to the Brit
ish section OF the Chicago exposition.
Hon. Cecil Rhodes, premier of Cape
Colony, is appointed Il member OF the
privy council; and George Newnes,
member of parliament for the Newman
ket division of Cambrldgesnlre and the
editor OfsTid Bits andgStrand Magazine
aud Westminster Gazette, aud Prof.
James Emerson Reinolds, D., FRS,
president OF the Royal College OF Ply
sicians, have been created baronets.
In addition, John Jackson, the con-
tractor who undertook the work Of the
Tower bridge, has been knighted, and
the same honor has been conferred
upon A. C. Mackenzie, principal of the
Royal Academy of Music.
Baron Cromer Evelyn Baring), the
British agent and consul general in
Egypt, ana w. H. White, chief con-
structor OF the navy, are made knights
Com mander of the Bath.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-01
ANIMALS AT PLAY.
Bulls and Bears Indulge in Their
Annual Frolic.


Annual FroIic
CHICAGO, Dec. S1.-The annual New
Years revel on the board of trade was
observed today with unusual enthu-
siasm. The market was neglected dur.
ing the last hour, and at the tap CT the
bell at noon every trader on the floor
was long on sacks Of -four aud short on
dignity. The galleries were crowded
with people who had come to see the
fun, and the performance was fully up
to expectations. When the market
closed the ball opened. Festivities be-
gan with a series of blood curdling
yells and vivid imitation of the ghost
dance. A short, fat trader with a high
silk hat. VINO was leading the vocal ex-
ercises, was suddenly cut short In his
musical flights by the swift descent of a
bursting sack OF -four. With the signal
every man on the floor energetically
entered into the attempt to pound every
other man with flour sack. Hats were
battered and hurled toward the ceiling;
coats were torn; men were upset, and
Tor half hour a merry war was waged
Ill mist of flying -four. When the
stock of flour was exhausted, the SAM
pie tables were robbed OF barley. oats
and corn, and the air was full or flying
missiles, until exhaustion ended the
run. When it was over the pit Looked
as though il had Deen struck 10y biz
Zard, and the traders restmbIed choice
collection of tramps.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-01
BOUNTY FOR The DESTITUTE
Georgia's New Year Greeting to
Nebraska.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 31.-Ex. Gov.
w. j. NoIthen is heading movement
to send corn from Georgia to the starv-
ing people of Western Nebraska. and is
meeting with assurances of success. On
Jan. Is long freight train will pull
out of Atlanta laden with the silver
and golden grain, New Years present
from the overtiowing bins of Georgia to
the empty cribs OF suffering Nebraska.
Gov. Northen has kept the wires
warm with kilograms to the mayors of
all the cities and towns in Georgia,
asking them to give out of their super
abundance to the stricken families Of
Nebraska. He has also sent dispatches
to the railroad officials of the leading
roads Of Georgia, asking them to enter
the good work by granting free trans
portation to such corn as is shipped
over their roads for the sufferers.
In response to these requests he has
received assurances from President
Hoffman. OF the Seaboard Air line, from
the Atlanta u West Point railroad and
from the Western & Atlantic. offering
their freight facilities free and such