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Evening journal., 1895-02-07
MINISTER AS A ROBBER
The Rev. ]. F. Reed Held Up 4
Bank Cashier.
THEN he WAS HELD UP HIMSELF

A Man With shotgun Captured Hin3 =.
lie Was RilinE the Coin Traya-saya H,
Was Driven TO II by Desperation wors
False Beard.
PORTLAND, Or, Feb. IA man enter
ed the First National bank OF East Port
land, and presenting a revolver called ON
Cashier E. T. Holgate, who was alone In
the bank, TO throw up his hands.
Tho cashier complied, and the intruder
thon bound and gagged him, after which
he started to empty the coin trays into
sack which he carried.
At this juncture tho cashier OF the Citi.
zens' bank across the street. who saw the
affair, rushed in with shotgun and ar
rested the robber, who was then turned
over TO the police. The thief was identi
fled as the Rev J. +, Reid, Baptist min.
ister. Reid came into notoriety a few
months ago by disappearing after leaving
his clothes on the river bank to give the
impression that he had been drowned.
He afterward turned up in Illinois where
he claimed to be suffering from mental
troubles
When Reid entered the bank he wore
long false beard, but In the souflie 1t wal
torn on, revealing his identity.
Desperation Drove Him 90 II.
After his arrest Reid says he has moth
ing Go conceal and claims that dcsperation
drove him to the commission OF the crime
had a good pastorate III tho east up to
several months ago, he said, but my
wife could not live there SO we came back
here. The minister IN my church gays
me tho cold shoulder I was Stunned by
those formerly protesting TO ho my friends,
and 10 a short time had exhausted tho
small stock Of money ] brought with me.
] was then thinking Of how could sup
port my wife and TWO little children In
Oregon City, and ] oonjerturcd all man
nor of plans A week ago / hit upon The
plan Of getting money out of tho First
National bank IN the manner ] tried TO
do. / have no ooufoderates, and mons
know Of my determination but myself
Shall plead tho insanity dodge? No.
never. ! prefer the penitentiary TO the
insane asylum. have got to the end OF
my rope. and the only feeling In this mat
Ter IL for my poor wife and children. =
Reid has q brother In Moline. Ills.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Tho Conversation Drifted.
The Builder's .Exohange ELECTS,

The Builders Exchange has elected the
following officers and directors: President,
Lewis 7. Grubb; hrst vice presto ent,
Calvin |. Swsyne; second vice president,
Frank 9. Simpson; third vice president.
Lewis W. BrosIus; secretary, William
81. Foulk; treasurer, Henry Evans.
Directors w. Gallagher, A. s.
Reed, Henry Evans, G. w.
McCAulley. G. / Swayne, L w. Bro
sius, A. L Johnson. w. Fl Foulk, P.
Chandler, Richard Kelley, ] X Bsylis,
J.R d Seeds, H A. Miller, F. A. Nit.
chell, G Il. Mccall, G. Simpson, ] D.
winslow. w. s. Allmon, l. M. Lender
man. L T. Grubb. George w. Phillips.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
uNAaLE 10 agaIN gYpgNcg.
Criminal Court Cannot Obtain q Jury fn
the Carver murder Case.

the Carver Murder Case.
BALTIMORE, Feb THE Criminal
Court was adjourned after a session of
three hours yesterday because a Jury
could not be obtained in the case Of the
nine colored men who are charged with
having killed Constable Edward Carver
In Somerset county last June
Seven jurors wers obtained Tuesday,
and the court was then compelled to
adjourn for that day after exhausting a
lisS Of 200 talesmen. Two hundred
additional talssmen were ordered to be
summoned yesterday. and four more
Jurors were selected from this list
After exhausting the list persons on the
jury panels of the Superior and City
Courts were summoned, but the twelfth
juror Was not selected.
Judge Wright ordered attachments to
be issued for sll talesmen who had been
summoned and failed to appear. They
will. If found, be brought into court aAd
excused, or fined II their excuses are not
satisfactory.
The Judge also gave instructions for
the summoning OF 1875 additional tales
men to appear to day.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
oheaapeake Rnr Frozen orsr.

CHEsTERTowE. Feb. z -Chesapeaka
bay is frozen solidly across with one
inch Ice. and In Chester river the ice 10
fully three inches thick. The B. S
Ford was unable to make Queenstown
aud passengers for that point were
broughs to Chestertown Captain CLARK
tiled to get out Of the river aud left bis
wharf on scheduled time, but struck ice
from four to FIVE inches thick at Rolphs's q
Wharf and was forced to return. Ii
took the steamer fully an hour ts turn
around. The finest sleighing and
skating in macy years are being enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Cement.
Cement.
Imported aud domestic.
Best brands.
George b Mccall Company,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
The Wenther.

IN the Middle States and New England to-
usy partly cloudy to cloudy, warmer weRther
viii prevail. with snow and fresh northerly
% easterly wiuds. increasing dangerously in
iorce on the coasts from Cape Hatteras to
cape Jod. as the Gulf storm travels north
east. On Friday, In both OF these sections,
clouoy. colder weather will prevail. with
snow and northeasterly 90 northwesterly
gales; followed by severe "cold waven and
colder, fair weather
New York Herald Weather Foreeasts.-The
depression from the koufhvvest novad Il tbe
East Gulf state yesterday. and will travel
nortneastwarfly to-day, becoming = danger
Gus storm ana causing snow storms on the
seaooaFd from Virginia to New England, with
dangerous northeasterly and easterly winds
on the coasts. A new, severe and extensive
cold wave will advance from the northwest
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
FOUR DAYS OVERDUE.
La cascogne Had Not Beon sighted Up to
This Morning.


NEW YoRK, Feb T.-Early this morn
ing no news had been received OF the
French line steamship La Gascogne Cap
tain Bnudelon, from Havre. Sho IS now
nearly four days overdue. The White Star
liner Teutonio from Liverpool, has not
yet been sighted. She should have arrived
moro than "a hours ago to equal her rec
ord AS other transatlantic liners have
been coming In OF late about on schedule
time, it Is barely possible that the Teu-
tonic may be towing La Gasoogne to this
port
IL Is said here that the value Of the Gas
cognes cargo Is between $500, 600 and
$500, 900, and that IL consists principally
of hides, wines, dry goods and fancy gro
ceries.
Among tho passengers on the Gascogne
are Edgar w. Mix. one Of the Paris rep
resentatlves Of tho Thomson Houston Elec-
trlcal company; NJ. Joaquin, D New York
dry goods importer; NJ. Jacquet. Chica-
60 wine merchant; NJ. Matagrin. a Pa
risian glove dealer who has been in New
York before
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
ADDICKS REPUBLICAN ABSENT.

Consequently That sena torial Aspirant
Received Only Five Votes To-day-ssc-
rstary Of State Atkins Assumes ais Of
nee-Othsr Changes To-day.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb 7.-Repressntstives Pyle
and DAILY few from Attorney General
John r Nicholson and voted for
Ambassador Thomas p. Baysrd for
United State senator on the hrst ballot
to day.
For the first time since the balloting
began, there was one.Republlcsn absent
He was Henry F. Morgan, an Addicks
man, reducing that candidates. vote
from to 5. Mr.. Records, a
wolcott man. was also absent. Two
ballots we're taken again to-day. They
resulted, higgins, o. Wolcot. 7 .Addlcka,
8; Massey, 4; BAyard, 2; Tunnell. 1.
On the second ballot Me- Mustard
dropped Tunnel and voted for BAyard.
This was followed by hearty applause,
which was quickly suppressed.
Addicks and Bach returned to the
capital to-day after a short absence.
State Treasurer Charles Il. Atkins
assumed his Office to-day. He gave bond
for 1926, 900 with fifteen securities
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
coal Barre sunk m tbc sound.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Feb THE
barge II. S. Van Sanvoord. with 800 tons
OF coal. from Perth Amboy for the Pom
eroy Coal company, Providence. ono Of fye
barges in tow Of the Thames Towboat com
panys tug Aries sank Ia the sound OIL
Saybrook. George Wynkoop, aged is
years, was drowned. Captain James II.
wynkoop ana Mate Andrew wynkoop Of
the barge were rescued in badly frozen
condition, but the captain died soon aft
srward as q result Of tho exposure.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
a DoubIe Trngody.

pITTsBURG, Feb q John Hrabak, an
Austrian. went to tho homo Of bis sistor-
in-law. Mrs. Mary Ilrnhak. living on Pros
pect street, Allegheny, and without warn
ing drew a revolver and shot her ia the
head Ho then ran out and going to his
own room lay down on tho bed and shot
himself through the heart II IS thought
he was temporarily insane Mrs. Hrabak
Is seriously wounded, but win probably
rarnrpr
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Basty EXIT Of Judge ana jury.

GENEsEo, n. Y, Feb. Fire broke
out in the courtroom in the Livingston
county courthouse, whore Supreme Court
Judge Davy was presiding 1t was caused
by the steam pipes set back In the wall,
and in a moment the courtroom was filed
with smoke. Judge grand jury. lawyers
and spectators made hasty exit The
fire, however, was extingulshed without
much trouble, and the loss was found 20
ba small
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
SENATORIAL SITUATION.
BELIEVES 1T WILL BE RICHARDSON
OR PENNEWILL.

Ne Change in the Ballots Yet-Tmlk and
Back Talk ON the Chances OF the vari-
Gus Candid=tss-The Same old Thing
staR Oorrsspondsnce Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb The Addicks men
have apparently given up all hopes Of
Addicks's election THAT Republican
United States senator will be elected l
hav- no doubt," said a man who has
been most active In furtherlng the in
terests of the Claymont m an. 81 believe
1t will be either James Pennewill or
II can be either of the two leading as
pirantH.
The Addicks members aud lieutenants
have been playing him for q sucker all
the way through" said a Massey man,
"and | think he has, or will soon find Ii
out They have wined, dined, lodged
aud smoked at his expense for
over q month. They have taken
pleasure trips and everything of that
kind with Addicks and his purse back OF
them. do not think that he will keep
them much longer. When be thro wa
them upoa their own resources you may
look for almoss.anything
AAoE AopeB NOT henAtEeds
The ballot for United States senator
yesterday was the same old thing.
Senators Records and Fenimore, VOL
cott men, wsrs absent. The vote was a
follows;
Higgins
Wolcott. .....-.............. ---.............
Addicks ....,..
sniaSse5
Nicholson
Tunnell.
Some OF the Addicks men expected 10
see the Higgins men make a break for
Edward G. Bradford. and carry Speaker
McMullsn with them Their hopes were
not realized, for the Higgins nine voted
for him in the same old way and Speaker
McMullen cast a serious vote for George
v. Massey
The Weather Too Cold.
Senator Records. Of Laurel, will NOT
venture out while the cold weather con
tinuea; but as soon IS 1t moderates, he
will resume his seat
Not Tied TO Massey.
The Massey men deny the AddIeks
statement that they have TO caucus four
times day 70 prevent q bolt Mr.
Massey aud Speaker MeMullen had q. long
talk last evening.
Senator Moore says that he is not tied
to Mr. Massey. but. that any good man Ii
bis man In his opinion neither Senator
Higgins nor Mr. Addicks can secure the
prize as the Addieks men will not 20 tC
Higgins and the Higgins men will not
20 to Addicks When asked If ths
Massey men would go to Higgins If -four
Addicks men went there frst he declined
10 answer.
Tho Conversation Drifted.
''Lookes here" said Representative
Mustard, the Tunnel advocate, to Speaker
Of the Senate Watson yesterday, II m
tired Of seeing you fellows come up hers
and do as you do. voting for Wolcott."
You are not half as tired as we are OF
seeing you act the way you do, replied
the Wolsott man, and the conversation
/ drifted into another channel
Senator Higgins. Mr.. Addlcks, Chair
man Bach aud George H Hollis were
still out Of town last night and there var
nothing stirring
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
coNcoRp,s MEN FREE.
Chinese Release the Hunting Party From
Che American Man-of-war.


LONDON. Feb. The Central News
correspondent In Shanghai says that the
men from the American warship Concord
who were seized by the natives near Chin
Kiang have been released
WASHINGTON, Feb 7.-Secretary Her
bert has received nothing official concern
ing the reported capture Of the officers Of
the United States cruiser Concord near
Chin-Kiang The navy department has
mnde no effort TO communicate with Cap
tain Craig Of tho vessel prcsuming that
ho would have reported SO serious a mat
ter II it had occurred Relatives ana
friends or officers on the Concord arc in
dulging IN considerable criticism OF tho
departments attitude in the matter
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Murder and suicide

NEW YORK, Feb. Carl Fesecke, a
German who only arrived in this city on
Sunday night last by tho steamer Parthia,
shot William Becker, a fellow country
man who was fellow passenger Of his on
the voyage, through the head. killing him
instantaneously, in the Hotel Germania.
He then turned the revolver on himself
and sent bullet through his heart. .Ieal-
ousy Of his wife is believed to have been
the cause of the crime.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
BusInega Aoreoted ~ ths Cold.

ELKToE, Md, FEB This is the
eoldsst weather experienced In Elkton
for several years Elk river is frozen
over and sll kinds Of business is affected
by the extreme cold weather. 1t is with
much difficulty that boats are run
through the Chesapeake and Delaware
canals, and should the weather continue
navigation will be Suspended
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Hnverhln strLIkers snfrerlnr.

HAvERHILI, Mass. Feb. TIT is very
quiet in labor circles today, and those Of
the strikers who have fires at home are
apparently staying by them. There is
much suffering among the unemployed.
and the severe weather has but slightly
moderated during the day.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
rrash ~ a snowbans.

MONTREAL. Feb. 7,-Tho local Grand
Trunk train ran into tho rear end Of the
Central Vermont train from New York.
which was stopped by the snow near La
cadie about 80 miles from here. Henry
Scbwob. fireman, and Jules Boivin. train
man. were seriously hurt internally The
passengers escaped with a shaking up.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Thav nTet Al the cola.

An object lesson showing the lack Of
convenieDces of the City Hall WAS given
the committees of City Council last night.
Both the Council chamber and clerks
room were like refrigerators and the city
fathers sat around In their overcoats and
shiversd and thought Of new and more
commodious building.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Returned NeIther Homo Nor Moner.

Returned Neither morse nor money
Columbus Neal was defendant in a
case before Magistrate Kelley last even
ing. The charge was embezzlement OF
&236, the proceeds of the sale OF two
horses, and was made by Henry L
Ohurchmsp, OF White Clay Greek
hundred, who claimed that Neal went to
sale to purchase two horses for him
but didn't return el;her horses or money
Neal was held In $500 for the upper
court
Evening journal., 1895-02-07

See "Belshszzar" given at the Opera
House by the West End Choral Club,
Friday and Saturday evenings, Febru
ary and Chorus of 80 voices. Tickets,
so and 80 cents, at Baynsrd's and Garrett
Smiths. Reserved without extra charge.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
WiIl oeIebrats JIG DAY.

The anniversary Of the birthday Of Rob
ert Emmet will be celebrated by the
Robert Emmett Literary Association, on
March by drama at the Academy Of
Music There will be an address by
Patrick @. B. O'Donovan, of Philadelphia.
Rev. Father w. ]. Birmingham will
preside.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
rnur Flrenlen Buried.

GALLIPoLIs o., Feb. Fire broke
out in Moore's bookstore Four bust
ness houses were destroyed. with their
stocks -Four firemen wore buried by the
falling walls but were rescued alive
They were badly but not fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Letters restnmsntarr Grantsa.

Letters testamentary have been
granted to Everett L Guest, as executor
of James Henry Guest, late of Bellevue,
Brandywine hundred
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Polieeman shoots Ills Mother-In-law.

New YORK, Feb. 7--Dennis O'Leary,
a policeman. shot his mother law. Mrs.
Margaret White. at his home, 2lS Monroe
street Mrs. White wound is of a dan
geroas nature. She interfered when
O'Leary was beating his wife
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Nav and Evening Sessions.

New students are constantly entering
and finishing st Goldey CommercIsl and
Shorthand College, SIS the instruction Ia
mainly individual-not class
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
An rnnusrt unnaos..arr.

Deputy Coroner Chandler has decided
that no Inquest Was necessary ia the
matter Of the death of Harry II Wood
man He has issued a certificate Of
death by suicide
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
At tha MhIlt ronrnar.

At the Y. NJ +. C. whist tournament
last night games were won BY q ]. Hart
and Selak over Jones and Callahan, 35 60
% The next tourney will bs on the
shuifls boards.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
Bjtumlnous Coal

Bitumlnous Coal
For steam, from best mines.
George H. Mccall Company,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07

Best Goods, Lowest Prices.
Buy coal and wood fro n b. 7. Sergeant !
office Seventh and King. Phone $40.
gE- Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1895-02-07
NOTICES.


OrICE.- MUTUAL LOAN ASSO9IA-
IN tion is now issuing new series of stock.
Efrst pa ment on or before February 10Th.
SAMUEL +. BELTS, President.
GEORGE Q. MAR s, Secretary.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT /
IN shall apply at the present session of the
Legislature Tor divorce from my husband
Walter M. Watson. LOT lie M. WAITS IN
L ROSIE A. REED. HEREBY GIVE NO.
IL tice that l will apply to the General AS
sembly of this state. during the presen' ses-
sian, for divorce from ny hu band, Walter
w. Reed. ROSIE A REED.
Wilmington. Del January 10. 1895
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT /
~ intend TO prefer to the present General
Assembly of Delaware q petition for divorce
from my husband Frank A. Sidwell
NIT + q. SIDWELI.
Wilmington, January II, 1895.
II MARY L. JOHNSON. HEREBY GIVE
IL notice that | WILL apply to the General
Assembly of this state during the present
session, for divorce from nv husband, John
Johnson MARY l.. JOHNSON.
Wilmington, Del, Jan IA, 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-27
Firc-Insurance COmrany.

This company. feeling greatly gratihed
~ the nrmness with which its policy
holders are refusing 10 listen 10 the
tempting offers made % them 70 cancel
their policies. and FOR the support the
nublic is giving the company in their
effort TO establish fair ard just insu-
rance rates IN the city II Richmond, de-
slr,, 70 thus publicly acknowledge 70
their friends their appreciation by having
published the following resolution. adopt
ell AZ q meeting Of the Executive Com
mlttee. h.I oa The Z2i instant:
where there IS now being made
by some of agents I'm this city
combined al. ..-r. rate EFFORT 10 cripple
and crush thl r-inrany out or the Held,
through temptss offers ~ our patrons
OF rewriting cur policies on condition
OF cancellation. az ridicuously low rates
receiving. however no guarantee that
these low rates will continue even for
three months the obvious motive being
an attempt 10 remove this company from
the field, that they may return TO the
full sway and power which they held
without opposition AT the time this COM
panv comm need business. an attack ~
DESPERATE that no company or organize
ton could withstand without holding as
mis- company has proven. the sympathy.
confidence and support OF the public:
therefore. be II
Resolved. That the thanks OF the Me
rUANICS FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY. Of Richmond. Va, are due and
ara hereby rendered its pclicy-holders for
their confidence and loyal adherence 10
IN. company through The attacks made
ur,on IL. and - 10 the public generally
for their help aad support, reiterating the
purpose OF this company to maintain only
fair. lust. ard equitable rates: which.
however. can only be done by con-
tinued adherence on the part Of our pres
emf policy-holders. and the remembrance
OF us by others desiring ins'La nee.
IL IL not generally known by the In
curing hubble that the companies Offering
these low rates and issuing policies there
under have the privilege OF cancclllng
these policies at any time by giving five
MECHANICS FTRE-INSuRANcE COM
PANY.
BY order Of Executive Committee.
Attest: J.. A. COOKE, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-27
NOTHING FROM DENLY
No Information Touching the Matter Of
the Chinese OutrastS.
POSSIBLY A DEMONSTRATION.


WASHINGTON, August 2G-Actng-see-
rotary Adee said to-day that he had re-
celved nothing from Minister DENLY con-
cerning the information on the situation
contained IN the press dispatches. MT.
Adce Is exceedingly ayerse to making
any comment "a 70 what the absence OF
an official communication signifies. ana
he would no. talk. beyond making the
remark .hlt nothing had been received ny
HIM % show whether or not Mr. Denny
was carrying out the instructions sent
him by tie department. no Information
explanatory OF the departure Of captain
Navel. of the Detroit. from Foo-chow
for ku-Cneng, where the Chinese Az
thori;ics are investigating the recent
massacre has been received by the state
or Navy Department, but IN view OF the
fact that 10 was intended that Captain
Newell should accompany Consul liiNson
10 Ku-Chell Il - believed tnat he has
gone there TO relieve Ensign Evans OF
Ills representative capacity AMI per
hape. TO carry instructions 10 the Consul
from Minister DENLY.
i cabiegram received at the Navy De-
par.men. reported the departure to-day
Of the gunbuat ConCors from hemulpo,
Korea. FOR Chee-Foo, China Her arrival
Al Chee-FOo will increase the number OF
United States vessels there to three, the
other two being the flagship Baltimore
and the gunboat Yorktown. Acting Sec
rotary McAGOo OF the Navy Department,
told United Press reporter that NJ Gil
not know that any significance could be
attached 90 this assembage or the Ameri-
can naval force At Chee-Foo. He had
given notice regarding the movement or
ships of the Asatic squadron, and every
thing was now in the hands OF kear-Ad-
miral Carpenter. For this reason Mr.. Me-
AdoO was unable 10 confirm a suspicion
that this government intended 10 make A
demonstration against China on account
of the missionary troubles
\ helat-l telegram received az the Navy
Department this afternoon announced the
departure yesterday from san Francisco
for Yokohama. Japan of the cruiser
Olympia. which will relieve the cruiser
BALTIMORE as flagship Of the Aslatic naval
station.
The olympia IS one 81 The finest vessels
IN the navy. and "a better selection could
not have been made in the event that the
United States Government desires 10
make demonstration IN Chinese waters
on account Of the missionary Outr1ges.
Her assignment to the Asiatic station
Nas made prior 20 the Ku-Cheng massa-
ere. so ,here Is 10 significance IN II.
The Baltimore will return homo.
REPORTED EXECUTIONS.
LONDON. August "a dispatch 20 tho
Pail Mall Gazette from Shanghai says
advices have been received there from
Cheng-Tu that the Niceroy has already
caused the execution Of four az the lead
ers Of the attack recently made by ma
tiyes upon ths Christian mission at Ku-
Chrun