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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
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CHICAGO, April 9.-George B. smith
was last night installed as Mayor. The
Council Chamber was so crowded that
there was comfort tor no one, ana the
ceremonies were made as brief as possl-
BILE Mr.. Swift made only few remarks
i'm accepting the mayoralty. lie promised
good government and harmony In ms
forces. Much surprise was eVlhced Wheh
he stated that he had two appoint
ments 10 make at once. He announced
his selection for City Comptroller o. ID.
Wetherell. a banker. who held the same
position under Carter Harrisons admin
istration The other appointment was
that of Fire Marshal Swenie. who Is TO
succeed himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

Twenty One Lives We're Lost In the Expio
sion at New Whatcom

riOn NJ NfW NHatc0m.
NEW WHATcOM, WASH. April o.
Few details. except thoae received with
the first news of the mine disaster, are
TO be had. The formation OF the mine, and
the story told by the two survivors shows
that the breast where the explosion oc-
CURED was third Of a mile from tho
entrance to the mine. The latter II n
tunnel OF about 500 feet, driven in from
the hill side and terminating I'm n main
gangway running at right angles, from
which Iaterais are put IN. following tho
vein. As soon as a safe distance from tho
gangway Is reached THESE laterals broad
en- In TO rooms or chambers In tho pro-
cess OF mining. According 10 Keans. the
only survivor thus far known who was
working I'm one 1f the chambers. the ex-
plosion occurred In a breast or working.
about 1000 feet from where tho tni eI
terminated In the gangway. AS the nia,n
vertical air-sEaft pierced the gangway
close by the intersection OF the tunnel
II could but poorly carry or the POISON
Gus vaDOr following the ignition OF tho
fire-daInp. The noise Of the explosion
warned the miners In the chambers 10
flee. but they entered the gangway only
to be overcome by the deadly gas. The
shock was slight where Kcarns was wSrk-
ing as he claims his lamp was not put
out nor was he thrown down by tho con-
cussion. IL Is a mystery, however, that
he should have been able TO pass through
the gangway TO the exit passage In the
face OF the poisonous vapor. and he tells
a weird story OF stumbling oyer bodies
OF victims and downfalis OF debris In
getting out.
Gellutt, the only survivor besides kearns
thus far known, was at work near the
entrance TO the tunnel. IL was about the
hour for the new shift 10 go on duty, and
tho men were all on the way from tho
barracks TO the tunnel when the sxplo-
sion was heard. Had they entered the
gallgway the loss OF life would haze been
doubled.
senty-three mon were In the mine,
AMI Kearns and Gellutt were the only
onss known 10 be alive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

The BODY of Young Girl In an Under
iaker's Morgue Aiousss Suspicion.

taker's Morgue AIousss Suspicion.
DETROIT. MICH. April 9.-The police
yesterday found the body of a girl by the
name of Myrtle Cook in the mOrgue OF
Undertaken Gibbs. The records of the
Office show that fhe girl died two months
ago IN a lying-in hospital on Lincoln ave-
nue.. The undertaker, Comfy, explained
that he was keeping the body simply to
test the merits Of a new embalming
fluid. lie said that the young man who
had paid him SO TO bury the body mad
said that he did not care If the body
was used for experimental purposes.
When the undertaken learned that the
police were investigating the case. he
hurriedly buried the body. The women
at the hospital first denied that any one
had died there. Afterwards they ad-
mitted that the girl had died there. DR..
J. c. Canaan, the attending physician,
said he I'D not know the girl and that
the hosp,tal-keeper was mistaken in
claiming that he brought her there. The
cause of death was given as pneumonia.
1t is claimed that the baby which was
born at the hospital is still living. The
body was exhumed this morning for ex-
animation Dr. Canaan could not be
found this morning but voluntarily gave
himself up TO the police this evening.
He said that he had treated the girl at
different times. and acknowledged that
he had taken the girl 10 the hospital.
He declared that she had died from nat
ural causes, however and said that he
did not know that the body had been
kept for two months. lie claims that he
does not know where the girl came from
He was not held,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
ST. ASAPH,s DENIAL.
Management D'sclaims Any Connection
With the Foreign Books at the Track.

NEW YORK, April 9.--At a meeting of
the Jockey Club this afternoon August
Belmont, j. o. Dor ner, James h. keene,
q. Lee Mott and Colonel William Thomp-
son were present. r. +. Downham. presi-
dent of the ST. Asaph track. accompanied
by Secretary Mcintyre and Senator Mush-
back, had a hearing on behalf of the Vir-
ginia Jockey Club I'm regard TO the foreign
book said to he operated by the club.
Several affldavits denying any associa-
tion with the foreign book were presented.
The matter was held in allegiance to
give the st. Asaph management a chance
to furnish more convincing proof.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
Rerorts From sranIsh Sources.

HAVANA, April 9.-1he Governor OF
Puerto Principe reports that band of
insurgents. numbering forty-uight men.
moving westward. have been attacked by
the government troops In the vicinity OF
san Miguel and Baga. The leader of the
band was killed and a number OF his
followers were wounded. one Of the band
was taken prisoner and the remainder
fled toward the river Cauto.
General Lachambre reports that gov
ernment accommodating party to-day met
a band OF insurgents, taking three prison
ers The rest Of the band lied and are
being closely pursued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

NEW YORK. April 9.-Grammar School
No. ~ in West Thirty-first street, was
closed this morning by order OF the
Board OF Health. Seventeen hundred
pupils were shut out and viii remain
out OF the school until the health officers
raise the embargo put upon II. The I'M
mediate cause of all this is case of
measles in the janitor's family, but back
OF 1t looms up the old contention between
the Health Department and the Board
OF Education concerning the school jani-
tors living rooms. The controversy has
this time been carried before the Mayor.
who has sided with the Health Depart
meut. hence the closing OF the school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
LYNC8ERs FOILED.
Vigilance of the Omcers Save Daniel H.
ShRwn's Neck,

SHAVING Neck,
ROMNEY. W. VA. April 9.-Daniel r.
shawn. whose sentence was commuted
TO life imprisonment by Governor Nc
Corkle last week. narrowly escaped death
at the hands of a mob of indignant clti-
zens last night
1t was found that an organization had
been effected, and that he might be lynch
ed before morning. Prosecuting Attor-
ney ". b. Cornwell, TO whose attention
the matter was brought, Immediately took
steps in the matter AS Sheriff Pugh
and Judge Daily were not in town, team
was hitched Up and the prisoner removed
from the lail, and hurried 10 an out-oi-
the-way place. three miles from here.
whence Sheriff }. w. Holling took him
aboard the early morning train at
neighboring station, and started for the
penitentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
Venezuela Heard From.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 9.--Advices
from Venezuela state that the magistrate
OF the Amacuro region has been directed
by the Caracas Ministry to erect a church
On the banks OF the Amacuro river,
which is to form the nucleus OF new
settlement, which IL is intended 10 estab-
lsh there. This settlement will be To-
Gated on the river directly opposite to
that now occupied by the British. and
Is intended as an intimatIon that Venezu-
Ella regards that part OF the territory as
her own, and that British oolonists must
rot encroach upon II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

PEORIA. ILL. April "a cut Of two
cents I'm the price or whisky was made
to-day as result OF the break In the
spirits Distilling Association, making
the basis price Sl.23. The seceders In
tend TO take the aggressive, and another
cut Is expected An the distillerles out
side Of the trust are running. Henry
kann. one of the outsiders. said Receiver
MeNulta was informed by. the independ-
further to do with the American Distri-
buting Company. and that the trade did
not like to buy of the commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
Cable nreyitIes.

Shocks OF earthquake were again felt
at Reggie di calabria, Italy Monday
Sir Thomas Fowel Buxton has been
appointed Governor Of South Australia.
10 succeed the Earl OF KlntOre.
The Italian Government has decided
not 10 occupy the territory Of Adua In
Abyssinia. although the chiefs and the
people hate offered to submit 10 General
Baratiri.
thai a severe fight occurred between
the troops and band OF brigands 10
Sardinia yesterday. Two OF the bril-
wounded xnd q number Of others were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
A w,fs,s AGeo,iop valued At $50. 600,

CHICAGO. April 0.-The jury in the
so. 900 damage suit of George w. Coudrey
against &. J. SchweinfIrth. the alleged
messiah. and his lieutenant, william
Baldwin, for alternating the affections OF
Mrs. COudrey by inducing her to enter
the "heayen" al Rockford, ILL.,. rendered
a verdict this afternoon In favor OF
Coudrey, awarding him S50Vo. the full
amount asked. The verdict was reached
after only thirty minutes deliberation.
Neither OF the defendants made any de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

BUDAPEST. April 9.--The aiiiuents of
the Danube have oycriiowed their banks
In the south OF Hungary. The Streets
OF many towns are submerged. and lhe
foundations OF many houses have crumy~
led and been washed away. In SemIin
two thousand people are homeless and
suffering from exposure. having lost
everything. including their clothing,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

ALBANY. N. Y. April 9.-Governor
Morton has sent the following nominal
tlons TO the Senate, which were referred:
Jacob NJ. Patterson, for quarantine COM
missioner, vice Nicholas Jacobs, Sr.. term
expired; James ]. Callahan. to be port
warden OF New York. vice Thomas NJ.
LYNCH. term expired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April 9-Infor-
matiCn continues to be received at Wash
ington Of enlistments Of men in Alabama
and Louisiana FOR service in Cuba. This
is in violation OF the United States law.
but no information definite CROUCH 10
Justify action seems 10 have beea received
by United States authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
VOL 9-NEW SERIES NO so.

taken IN accordance with the decision
~ the Supreme Court. II the wofk Oh
the Pittsburg Office has TO be gone over
arain II is said that II viii require NOT
less than three months TO complete u
ex.d II is thought that is the time tnat WIZ
he allotted by the Washington officials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
OIL Still ON a Boom.

PITTSBURG. PA. April 9.-Oil is stiil
on the boom. This morning the Standard
OH Company announced that 1t would
pay l.z per barrel for the crude article.
This Is an advance OF lie. a barrel in two
days. on tre Oh City Exchange the price
is iOc. higher sales being made at i.S7 per
barrel. O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
Judge sIartInes, Successor.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Thomas Allison,
weli-known lawyer, announced at the
county courthouse to-day that he had
been appointed by Governor Morton a
judge OF the Court Of General Sessions
to succeed the late Judge Randolph D.
1xArfta<A~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

PII~rSBURG, April s.-Robbins' Mine.
at Mcdonald. which resumed yesterday.
with about fifteen men at the place rate,
Is idle to-dey. The strikers were sue
cessful In getting the new men 10 quit.
situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
Far a BLr Runnlns boating.

COUNCIL BLUFF. IOWA. April a.
The directors OF Union PARA to-day de-
clded TO give big running meeting here.
commencing May z9th. and continuing
ten days. Five or more races are 10 be
given each day with free entrance. Purses
asgregating large amount will be given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 9.--For
Virginia; Fair: westerly wifds.
For North Carolina: Fair: warmer in
western portion; westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

he has beheaded over 32.ooc fourth-class
postmasters. As there are only Do,ooo
fourth-class postmasters In the United
states. he mas made a record that will
be hard to beat. III. l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10

Following was the range OF the tter-
mometer al The Tines of1ce yssterl4y:
p. NJ, o.: r. H.. e.; midniShs. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
The Modlin Murder Trial.

All OF the testimony IN the case Oh j. u.
Modlin, on trial In the Hastings Court
the court adjourned until tomorrow
morning to take time to consider instruc-
lions asked by counsel The testimony
OF the defence was all to establish In
sanity. The case will go TO the jury by
noon tomorrow.
lelrgraphic Breyities.
The New York Produce Exchange will
be closed on Friday, April 18th GOOD
rinayJ. anu the cotton and Conee Tx
changes on Friday ana saturday. April
l2tn and lith.
Secretary Carlisle has announced that
hereafter no resignation or any ofhcer,
clerk or other empl0ye in tho Treasury
Department will be accepted when the
cause Is for any delinquency or mis-
conduct. In all such cases recommended
ti0n for removal OF the offending person
must be made, and not simply recon-
mendation that the resignation be ac-
One hundred expert glass workers en-
pi0yed at Atterbury's factory at Pitts
burg, Pa, struck yesterday morning on
account OF the polishing machines used
by the firm. The men claim that the
work done by the machines Is inferior
and that the ware damaged Is charged
up against their salaries
The Edgar Thompson Foundry and Ma
chine Works at Mobile. Ala, have secured
the contract for the castings for. the
marine railway to be constructed az
lowest submitted in competition. with
foundrymen elsewhere In the United
States and In England. The material
factor In their success was the fact that
cheaper than any other iron In the world.
while the quality Is OF the highest. The
contract calls for about one hundred
tons OF castings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-10
rAYINa rHE INcoMR rAx.

CHICAGO. April 9.-This was the
heaviest day FOR the income tax returns
M the office OF the collector Of internal
revenue. over 600 persons filed their dec
lSrafions as 10 Income.
CINCINNATI, April 9.-~1'he income tax
returns to-day were unusually heavy
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. April 9~~No
entries OF The payment Of tax under the
income tax law were made today Per-
ecns subject TO the tax In This district
will wait FOR the result OF the law TO
be tested In court before paying.
TuTTSBURG. PA, April 9.-1'here was
sort Of a rush al the Office OF the coll
Icctor of internal revenue to day by peo-
lie 20 pay their income taxes In order
10 get IN before the fifteentl 10 avoid
the additional 70 per cent. Tho taxes
that are now being collected are being
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
AS no GOV. J. P, CLARKE,

Below ereproduce a few extracts
as to Gov, Clarke, which clearly
shows the drift Of public sentiment,
The TExARKANIAN severely condemn
ed the episode at Gleason's hotel,
but the Governor paid his fine and
acknowledged his fault, and we are
taught to forgive, Although very
able and indefatigable statesman,
he is nothing bat simple flesh and
blood liable to sin like other men,
and we believe that the people
whom he has ever stood up for so
zealously, will not damn him for one
regretted personal misstep. Who
among his enemies and continued
adverse critics, but has sinned as
gtievously many times. But with
out further comment, we will give
the extracts FROM quite a number
of Arkansas newspapers:
Gov, Clarke is man of honest
convictions and of fine talents
Ozark Democrat,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
A Howling Mob.

Texas papers have been poking
fun at the Arkansas legislature and
now the chickens are coming home
to roost,' to them, In discrip-
ton write-up Of legislative doIBgs,
! the State capital, Austin, we find
tbis bon mot
"At this juncture the speaker
lost control of the house. The
members transformed themselves
into a bowling mob and as pretty a
spectacle Of hooldumism as was ever
witnessed In Texas, held the boards,
AS many as twenty members occu.
pied the floor and made speeches
at one time, Some discussed one
thing, some another and still Others
read aloud from the rules If there
was silent member in the house
he was Invisible, Those who were
not speaking we're either In the
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
To the Public,

Mr. W. i, Loren having connec.
ted with him Mr., D. A. ChaunceY,
formerly of Dallas, who is a thor
ough mechanic in eve y respect,
they are now prepared TO give spec
ial attention to all work ia our line,
either in shop or ors(e, Mr.,
Chauncey vii giyespecial attention
to repairing sewing machines, gaso-
line stoves, c., and VII take pleas.
ure IN cali g at residences when
notified, We aD5o co al l;ods of
upholsteripg, 81 q, c repairing,
etc, Stair orilding a &c" -
LOREN & Gu ,0EY,
4 16 I'm 306 Vine street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
A Bloseed pCllveranco.

Tai, is euet,edwhen the hostile
disturbance OF the liver, known as
bilousness, ceases through the be-
mgn operation of Hostetter's Stom-
ache Bitters, Pain in the right
side and under the right shoulder
blade, yellowness Of the skin and
eyeballs, "lur' upon the tongue,
morning nausea, vertigo, sour
breath, iregularity Of the bowels
and sick headache, are among the
distressing symptoms which take
their departure when the great an.
t'-oiious medicine is resorted to.
Chills and fever, kidney and bladder
trouble, rheumatism, dyspepsia and
neryou less are also renedied by
the Bitters which Is also a superb
tonic and p omoter of sleep and ap.
petite Use the Bittets persistent.
" aud not by 6ts and starts.
Speedy good results will follow
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

The TeXarkaua & IT. Smith had
tber first mishap Saturday 1t
was at this end of The Red river
bridge, and was caused by some ono
throwing the switch and running
the train in on the spur A car
loaded with steel rails was thrust
through the caboose, tearing out
the end and otherwise damaging It,
A small boy was the only one occu
pying place in the car at the time, +,
and he was not hurt, 1t required
the wrecking train several hours to
right the damage, caused by the
carelessness or intentional leaving
of the switch open.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
Tho Evolution.

OF medicinal agents is gradually
relegating the old time herbs, pills,
draughts and vegetable extracts to
the rear and bringing into general
use the pleasant and effective liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs. TO get
The true remedy see that it is man
ufactured by the California Zig
Syrup Co., only, For sale by all
leading druggists,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

Everyone Is talking silver now
except Cleveland and a few OF BIS
henchmen. The thlrd party people
have even forgotten their sab'trea6'
ury plank and are ready to iaIl into
line with Il silver party to battle
for the money intended for poor
people, Gold Is all right aud It can
take care Of itself, and silver can be
made Just as good If II Is not ham-
pered and demonetiSed, Make
It good to pay all debts OF The Unit
ed States, and after this is done,
we are willing to bet that no nation
on the globe would refuse to accept
IL in the payment of any debt we
may owe. The battle Of '06 will be
fought on silver and gold and the
democrat who wanders of after The
brighter metal will find himself
glorously in The minority,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

The public sentiment Of the peo-
pie Of the state is with Governor
Clarke in regard to a railroad com
mission and 1t Is passingly strange
that the people cannot get this re-
lief through their representatives
Congress has failed to relieve the
people Of grinding financial con.
dltiono and now the same seems to
be true Of our legislature, But the
future is fraught with retrlbution
and in It's unfolding only have the
people hope, Malvern Meteor
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

Yard wide bleached Lonsdale Do
mestic, for 4c.
Silk slaughter sale at our store
this week will be regardless of price,
$500 Waist Patterns, 6 yards,
for 81 90 per pattern,
Checked Black Lawn, l2lc quail.
ity, for Sc,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
Sneoipl Notice.

The La Belle Confectionery is
prepared to furnish delicious ice
cream sherbets etc., to pivate
fomiles, partys etc, at greatly re-
duced rates--cheaper than you can
make it yourself, 2l6 State Line
Ave,
Miss CARRIE OZfER,
2l-1m Proprletress,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

We learn that a ten-inch min is
already laid from the East side
water works to the stand pipe in
Texas, and that Mr. Monson has
recommended to his company to
place an eight-inch main from Che
stand pipe over to the General Coal
& Coke Companys mill, and from
there on to the new Cotton Belt
.ound house. Should this be done,
it is cloimed that standpipe pressure
be a great fire protector to thatpart
of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

thyoes of hyoterical laughter or
yelling like Digger Indians, Mem
bers we're guying each other and
the cat-call OF the street Arab was
he5rG.n
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
Strawberry Festival.

On Tuesday night, the ladies Of
the 9TH street Methodist church
will serve Strawberries and cream,
and ask all to patronize them. They
have secured the large room under
Ghio's opera house, 3t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

Gov. ], p, Clarke is our first choice
for the United States senate and
Ex-Governor W. M. Fishback sec
ond, Either one of these gentle.
men would represent Arkansas with
credit and ability,-[Hot Springs
Democrat
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

The press Of the state, with a few
exceptions, Is with Governor Clarke,
1t cost the state 100000 for this
last session of the legislature, and
what have we to show for it2 Moth
ing except a lot Of three aud FIVE
mile special laws, About the only
redeemlng feature was the $4,000
appropriation for Atlanta, and that
came near getting showed under
Newport News,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

Gov. James p. Clarke is the man
who will succeed j. X. Jones in the
United States senate. In honoring
Gov Clarke the people of Arkansas
have reflected credit upon them
selves, - Beebe News.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22
First Of the Season,

The first Strawberries Of the sea.
son will be served on Tuesday night
under ,le Chic opera house, by the
ladiesol the dth street N, E church,
You are invited 81,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

If there were a few more such
men as Governor Clarke in this
grand old state of ours, bribery
would sooo 'e a thing Of the past.
- Brinklev Mirror.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

There are several newspapers IN
the state now using all their avail
able spacein condemning Gov Clarke
for the little affair that happenedin IN
Gleasons hotel a short time ago.
Now we would just like to know If
these men would sit quietly down
and allow such man as Jones, OF
Marion, or any other man to insult
them without resenting it,
[Brlnkley Mirror
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

Gov Clarke did wrong in pursu-
ing the course he did but this does
not prevent him looking after the
states interest. This you will find
him always doing, ,--[Eldorado Tri.
bune.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-22

Mic, fast colors, spring patterns,
Ony &c yd,
adies Shirt Waist, 81 kind, for SOC,
ad.es Shirt Waist, 75c kind, for
Bic,
becked Nainsook, always sold for
1lc, tor2ac.
ghcb Spring Dres. Platforms, for
lSc.