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The morning times., 1895-12-09
READY To COOPERATE.
RED BILL OF HERRING HILL.
The Notorious Negro Tough Captured
and Locked Up.

John Jackson, colored, or Red Bill of
Herring Hill, as he is more commonly call
ed. was captured yesterday morning 10y
Policeman Edwards, and locked up 1t No.
7 station on q warrant issued several weeks
ago, charging him with assault and battery
upon Leroy Harvey las; month.
The affair occurred near Twcnt v seventh
and NJ streets. where. it is alleged, Red
BILL Charlie Boss. and one other, began
quarrelling with Harvey regarding the
removal of ashes. Thettree encgroesattack
ed Harvey and cruelty beat him, one of them
striking him on the head with a brick. which
cuthim severely and feled him to the ground.
Harvey was picked up aud taken to the
Emergency Hospital where he lay for some
time under treatment. When he left the
hospital he secured warrant for the ar
rest OF his three aSsailauts. One or them.
Charlie Boss, was caught several days ago
and sent to jail TO await the capture of
Red Bill. The third negro implicated in
the assault has not been captured as yet.
Red Bill has quite notorious career hav-
ing served many long sentences In jail.
The morning times., 1895-12-09

Deming, N. NJ, Dec. s-News from the
scene of the murders in ArizoIia committed
by renegade Apaches from the San Carlos
reservation state that the troops from
Forts Ba yard and Grant are on the trail.
and that it leads to the lire of old Mexico
into the Sierra Madre mountains, the strong
hold of the renegades for years. ~
By treaty soldiers can cross the inter
national boundary to pursue the Indians,
bur the country is so rough and mountain
GUS that 1t is very improbable that they
VIII eyer get within a hundred miles OF
the murderers.
In all, six murders are reported, the first
crime being committed on last II MOnday near
Hampsons' Ranch, on Eagle creek, when
three brothers named Hinton, and a man
named Searles, were killed and horribly
mutiiatcd.
FARMER AND NIECE KILLED.
On Tuesday o farmer ma med Merrill and
his sixteen year-old niece were slam in the
road. six miles west of Ash Springs. The
girl had been outraged. and tie body fear
FULLY mutilated. The scenes are on the
borders OF the reservation, and many miles
distant from teiegraphic communication. -
A party of miners from Duncan, Arizona,
left In advance OF the soldiers heavily armed
and well mounted, and at last accounts
were following the Indians within two
hours. These crimes are the work OF
few murdcrous bucks and does not Indicate
an outbreak. - sEs go
All remaining cavalry at Fort Bayard
were ordered out today to make forced
march into Arizona for the purpose OF CO.
operating with troops already out includ-
ing those from Fort Grant, to assist In
the capture of the ringIeaders.
POSSE ATTACKED.
A report was also telcgraphed to Port
Bayard that the citizens posse under the
leadership of the Park brothers. which had
taken the trail immediately after the dis
covery OF the murders, had engaged in a
fight with Indians near Clifton, Arizona,
and that one or more Of the posse had been
killed. -...... .t..s,. DO,
This is not verified. but was telegraphed
TO the commanding officer at Fort Bayard.
The department Is exerting every effort
in the movement of troops to cut off the
band frcm escaping across the border into
old Mexico.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
SxoMs SMoes
SfOllS Shoes.
THREE MEN KILLED .
Harlem River Branch Engine Runs
Off the Track

New York. Dec. S.-Switch engine No.
20, of the New York. New Haven ana Hart
ford railroad, Harlem River bra nch. while
on its way to Van Ness shortly after q
O'Clock tins morning, left tine track on the
curve south of the Port Morris station, ran
down an enibankinent and turned over, in
stanly killing the engineer and two brake
men.
The killed were Thomas Fitzgerald, en-
gineer, thirty-cight years old; Fred Naples,
brakenan, forty years old; Thomas McNally,
brakeman, forty years old, all OF this city.
There were three other tTainmen in the
cab of the locomotive when it Jumped down
the enibankinent, but they escaped with
slight injuries. with the exception OF Thomas
Bannon, conductor, who received a severe
scalp wound.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
AGAINST Observation-Disclosures.
Mississippi II. f. Conference South
Does Not Want Them ~. 49,

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. S.-The question
of women preachers was ruled on in the
Mississippi Methodist Conference South. in
session at Yaz2o City, yesterday. Presid
ing Elder Wecns of the icksi.urg district
reported that Rev. Mr.. Grimes invited Mrs.
Mo!lie Mctiee Smell, tie evangelist, TO as
sist in conducting revival.
When The presiding Cider Gesired the en-
gagetnent cancelled. Grimes stated God
would break his neck il Ee interfered with
woman preachers. BiSilop duncan ruled
einphaticaliy that the Methodist church did
not recognize the rig,if t-f we,ncn Ia preach,
bu5 adBeres to the 6o,;rine- Of St. Paul
on the subject. Considerable feeling has
been aroused ON tie question in Mississippi
aud Tennessee, many laymen taxing issue
with the bishops. iaaz
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GOOD NIGHT FOR RAIDS.
Three Spea keasies and IA Gambling
Joint wiped Out.

JOINT w il'tu out-
Yesterday was n festive Sunday with
the police Of the Second precinct, and the
result of the work OF the day was the
wIping out OF three unlicensed bars anu
the raidiug of a gambling j'lnt
For some time Policemen Barnes and
Cochran have kept their eyes open for the
house OF Mary johnson, colored, in Gov
ington street. There were two reasons Tor
this 1t was known that she was selling
liuuor without q license, and IL was certain
that Eli Brown, cnlnred. was conducting
gaming table there. The difficulty was
in getting the testimony necessary To
make out case against them.
Yesterday afternoon Policeman Barnes
and Cochran, chusing their time wen,
visited the place. Barnes entered by the
front door, while Cochran took care OF
the rear. AS they entered there was great
confusion. The lower rooms were well
filled with players. The place was also
pregnant with the fumes of liquor, with
the scent of gin the must prominent. The
players at the table grabbed their coin
and threw away their cards and dice, but
these were secured by the officers as testi-
mony. The men aud women made n rush
for the upper ruofns, through which they
climbed TO the roof, and rushing across the
roofs of the adjoining houses sought to
escape. Some of them did, but enough men
and women were taken in this raid to FIJI
two patrol wagons. Several cases of beer
and a number of bottles of gin and whisky
were also taken by the police.
The house of Natha Brown In Freeman's
alley was invaded iate yesterday after
noun by Policemen Corson and Auldridge
and Brown was taken to the station on
the charge of keeping an unlicensed bar.
II is thought that the necessary evidence
was secured in the form of strong drink
TO convict and several witnesses were cap
tured in the place.
Ellen Douglas, cninred, was arrested yes
terday by Policeman May at her home in
Freema 5 alleyoD the charge uf conducting
an unlicensed bar. A patrol wagon load
of witnesses was secured and amid cunsid-
cradle excitement they were landed at
the station, where Lieut.. Teeple did all in
his power ia make their presence in the
police court today q certainty.
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MORGAN WILL HANG.
He Assaulted a nd Murdered an EIev en-
Year-OM Girl

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9.-Tbe jury in the
case of George Morgan, accused Of the
murder OF Ida GlskiIi. aged eleven years,
on November 3. went out last night and
brought i'll verdict today finding Morgan
guilty. and sentenced him TO be hanged.
Only five weeks ago to-day tue body of
the girl was fOand in closet in an old de-
serted building. with evidence that she
had been assaulted and murdered. Sus-
picfon WAS directed to Morgan. who rOored
in the same baildinS as the girl and her
mother The trial lasted hut week. and
the evidence was strong, although wholly
circumStantial.
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BIG THEATRICAL DEAL.
Davis and Keogh Form a Circuit
Which Includes Washington.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. e.-Davis and Keogh.
theatrical managers, have completed ar
rangements for the lease of eleven first
class theatcrs, located in eleven different
cities.
They are to be run in connection with
the r. NJ. Gulick Co.'S circuit. which
includes Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg.
The cities represented In the new circuit
will he New York, Buffalo. Brooklyn,
Washington. Baltimore, Cincinnati. Clevc-
land, Detroit, Chicago, st. Louis and Kan
sas City. The houses will all be run at
popular prices.
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Banks ON the Snnfh.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Gen. ]. n. Huston On
Connorsville. Ind, the Indiana member
OF the Republican national committee. has
gone to Washington To attend the meeting
of the committee this week. Gen. Huston
is opposed to any proposition looking
To he changing NJ the basis of repre- senta-
tion SO as to diminish the influence OF
the southern delegations in the national
convention.
The morning times., 1895-12-09

Death of Prof. WiIiett

Jersey City. N. j.. Dec. S.-Prof. William
N. Wlllett died tonight from debility Incl
dent TO old age. He was born M Neu
York and was ninety-three years old. His
great, great-grandfather was Thomas VIII
lett. the first mayor of New York, he hav-
ing been appointed by Governor Nicholas
in 1867. Deceased was a pioneer of the
Methodist Church in the United States ant!
made name as a preacher. but abandoned
the pulpit to become Hebrew professor of
Wesleyan University at Middletown. Conn.
He leaves one son who is seventy years old
and resides at Washington.
The morning times., 1895-12-09

6 AM most happy to ANNOUNCE
- the opening of the Christmas
Holiday Season at this store with
an exquisite and most carefully
selected stock of Gold and Silver
Jewelry, Diamonds, Gems ard
Watches. including the renowned
"Davison Watch l am pre-
pared to do a very large business.
My prices are right-ny goods
are the best that are made My
store and my store servlce-cour-
teous, trained salespeople-make
shopping here pleasure.
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WHEN MAHER WILL FIGHT.
His Manag ger Insists on February ii
as the Date.

Pittsburg, Dec. s.--John j. Quinn, the
manager of Peter Maher, said tonight that
he had received word from the Fitzsimmons
people, asking that the her-FitZsimmons
fight De pulled off on January l 4.
This, Quinn could not agree to, as Maher
has an engagement at a New York play
house on December 2S. Quinn said Maher
would need five weeks in which to train
and for this reason the fight would have to
take place OH the date agreed upon, Febru-
AIRY 4.
When asked about Maher's enga cement to
n young actress, Quinn said he knew moth
ing about IL. He said he had nothing
whatever to do with Peters love affairs.
Mahcr might be engaged to the young
woman in question. fso that was Maher's
private business.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
DIED By his Own HlND
Thomas ]. Dunn's Death Due to
Poison, Not Alcoholism.
LEFT A FAREWELL LETTER
Expressed Regrets Over His Misspent
Life and Announced His Intent ionto
Commit Suicfde-CorOner Not Sure
1t Was in His Hand dwriting-Ac-
cusation OF Unfair Dealing.

II was by his own hand that Thomas j.
Dunn, whose body was found in his room
at No. SEQ o street north west, as stated in
The Times OF yesterday, came to his death.
When the friends and police entered the
death chamber there was whisky bottle
near the dead mans couch, and as lie was
known i'll life to have been hard drinker
the conclusion was hastily reached that it
was another case OF alcoholism, but when
Undertaken Wright, into whose custody
Coroner Hammett ordered the remains de-
livered, came TO make a search among the
papers which covered the chair and little
table near the the head of the bed he found
several packages of. ordinary letter paper
carefully written IN pencil. folded without
much reference to symmetry and directed
ITO The Coroner or the Proper Authori-
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INCEN VERY ACTIVE.
An AIaba ma Town Infested by Cnruly
Negroes.

Faunsdale Ala, Dec. S.-Three times
last week buildings were destroyed by in
cendiary fires. Yesterday ttieto wn SWARM
ed with negroes as usual on Saturday and
suspecting a repetition OF the fires an
additional night patrol was put on.
About . O'Clock building near the main
business street was discovered In flames
and tie fire quickly spread to C. b. Walker
& Co.'S livery stable and to large vacant
store building. Ali Were destroyed. For
gone time it looked rs though the town was
doomed and the merchants moved their
stock into the streets. Five or six build
ings were destroyed
There were 500 negroes and fewer than so
white men on the streets aud fear of trouble
with the blacks was entertained. The
lass is not large. --.- -
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coNEY ISLAND SPRING EVENTS.
Important Changs< Made in the Con-
ditions for the Races.

New York. Dec. S.-The Coney Island
Jockey Club announces the conditions Of
its events for the sprng ami autumn meet
ipcs next year the Tidal Stakes OF 1897.
aud for the Futurity Stakes for the autumn
meeting of 1898. In some events, notably
in the Suburban Handicap, the added money
Is more tsian was offered last year.
Most important are the conditions of the
Futurity of 1898. When Requittal galop-
ed past the winning post in thclaSt Futurity.
David Gideon's bank account WAS Increased
S53.19O. The added money then was
$4,000. For the cousing event the added
money is cut down TO $3.50.
The next Suburban is guaranteed to be
worth Sc ZOO TO the winner. 81 GOO to the
second and $500 to the third horse hut the
race cease8to be q sweepstakes. Tbeentrancc
feei is $50 or S25. if struck out by February
20. Starters, furthermore. are TO pay 500
additional.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
SULTAN BADLY SCARED
Thought an Attempt on His Life
Was Being Made.
ON HIS WAY FROM CHURCH
As He Was Leaving the Mosque a
Man Threw Himself in His Way
to Present Petition-Am IN ba ssadO
Instructed TO Insist Upon Admis-
sion of Second Guardship.

London, Dec. S.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople dated December says that
on Friday, during the Sclamlik, when the
sultan goes to the mosque TO perform his
devotions, an incident occurred that ga used
great commotion. As the sultan was
leaving the mosque a man in Turkish dress,
holding petition in one OF his hq nds, pushed
through the Gordon OF military guarding
the route and threw himself in front of the
imperial carriage. He was Immediately ar
rested and hustled off 10 prison.
SULTAN TURNED PALE.
The affair created mach excitement Owing
to the general feeling of anxiety. The
sultan was completely unnervcd. and his
face was deathly pale. There is no doubt
that he thought an attempt was about to lie
made on his life- The contents OF The
petition are unknown
The dispatch adds that all the repre-
sentatives OF the powers have now re-
ceived instructions from their governments
to insist upon the admission OF the second
guardship 10 Consantinople. Action on the
demand is therefore imminent.
London, Dec. S.-The Central News says
that the council OF the AnglO-A rmenian
Association has adopted resolution TO the
effect that the council considers that the
reference to Germanys attitude towards
Turkey, made by Emperor William in
Lis speech opening the session of the Reich
stag. directly encourages the sultan 10 CON
tinUe the work of destruction In Anatolia
and calling upon the ministries OF Europe
to disasSociate themselves from the en-
peror's views
READY TO COOPERATE
In his speech Emperor William said that
the closest attention was being given to
the deplorable events which were taking
p!acein Turkey. Germany. i!e added, viewed
the situation in the light OF the existing
treaties and wcll-tested principles of Ger
many's policy, TO which she intended to
remain true
Germany was ready at all times to CO.
operate with the powers called upon by
their interests to act for the preservation
of peace. The unaHinity Of the resolution
OF the powers TO observe existing trea-
ties and support the sultan in restoring
orderly conditions gave reasons for hope
that their united efforts would not fail
of success.
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Charged 1Ynh Criminal Libel.

Boston, Dec. s.-Frederick W. Peabody.
a prominent citizen, has been indicted by
the grand jury on The charge. OF criminal
libel against Congressman II. II. Atwund,
ex-city architect. This is the beginning
OF the end of fight In the Eleventh Con-
gress.onal district, where Mr.. Peabody
ran rs al independent Republican against
MIR. Atwood. the regular nominee
The morning times., 1895-12-09
Conducted RivalServices.

The Rev. Palmer Stantouand Mrs. Stanton
conducted revival yesterday at North
Capitol If. Z. Church. In the morning
Mrs. Stanton made an address to the
Sunday-schoci scholars, aud thirty of
them professed conversion. Mr.. Stanton
preached in the morning on "a Revival q
Necessity" and in the evening on "Tbe
largest Word in the Bible" A large por-
uOn OF The Congregation were Converted.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
Lieut. Gessford's sudden Illness.

Lieut.. Gessford, of the Eighth precinct,
was suddenly attacked by spell of rheu-
matism while on Seventh street cable
car Saturday evening, and had TO be
moved to the station in the patrol wagon.
When he left the station for his home
yesterday morning, he had to be helped
out op crutches. While lie is away on sick
leave, Sergt- Montgomery is acting as
Lieutenant, and Private George Kelly
is acting as sergeant.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
NEW PACIFIC CABLE.
Company Which VIII Connect United
States and Sandwich Islands

yesterday at the office of the Central and
South American Telegraph Company, 81
Wall street, for the purpose of completing
the organization OF the Pacific Cable Com
pany.
The proposed cable viii connect San Fran
cisco with the proposed American naval
station ut Pearl River Harbor, in the Sand
wich Islands, Japan, China, Australia,
and India.
This Americanscohipany is destined to
become a serious. rival to the lines repre-
sented by Sir John Pender and the pro-
posed Canada and Australia cable, now
being considered by the English govern
nlent.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
SIoWs shoes
cLEvELAND's SPORTING LUCK.
President Shot Seventeen Ducks and
Two Swans in a Day.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 6.-President Cieve-
tand today enjoyed his first game dinner
OF the season in North Carolina waters.
Yesterday no one could be found along
tue coast who had seen the Violet. but
this morning she was discovered anchored
off Roanoke Island, where she remained
all day.
Yesterday was spent in shooting around
Bodies Island light, the result of the DAYS
shooting being seventeen ducks and two
swans. This is the report brought by
vessels arriving from Currituck Sound.
The members of the Presidential party
did not use their guns today. but during
the night Will go down to Hatteras, where
two days will be spent. Early Wednesday
morning the Violet will start on the return
trip. stopping for day at Roanoke marshes
and arriving here Thursday. The Presi-
dent is reported well.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
HAYWARD Curses His brother

Minneapolis, MINI. Dec. S.-Today there
was an attempt at reconciliation between
Harry Hayward, the condemned murderer,
AMI Adry, his brother, who appeared as
an important witness against him, but
Hayward would not have il that way and
cursed him at a frightful rate.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
Died From a lcnl,oIism.

PittsburS. De-. .ss.-P. 2. Rooney, aged
sixty, aud married, of Cleveland, O., a
travelling salesman for the Popweod Pro-
vision Company Of this city, was discovered
dead in his room at the Hotel Boyer today.
His death was caused by alcoholism.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
Death of a Prominent G. A. II. Man

Mr.. Adolphus Meyer, a weli-knowp and
prominent citizen OF Georgetown, died
at his late residence, No. 1044 Jefferson
avenue, yesterday afternoon, after u long
illness. The deceased was for many years
a clerk in the Treasury Department, and also
a Grand Army man, being member of Lin
coin Post. He leaves widow and several
children,
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Swallowed Paris Green.

Pittsburg, Dec. s.-Frank Grouse, sixty
eight years OF age. committed suicide to-day
by swallowing Paris green. He leaves
two daughters, residents of this county.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
Banker,s BrJti,sr Kil,s H,msc,f.

Paris. Dee.-s.-fted&riek Munroe, brother
of John Munroe tik banker. committed
suicide yesterda VI a fternoon. He has for
excitement.
The morning times., 1895-12-09
A SIS Arm
Chair, $3.50.

illustration, that we sell for
81. so is an inducement for
you to trade here. This
chair is covered in damask,
for use in the parlor, and in
velours and pressed leather
for the library or sitting
room. The back is of curly
birch, mahogany finished
the height from floor to top
of the back, "A inches. You d
Judge the chair to be $50.
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TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.


The contents Of this letter and discovery
of Il nearly empty two ounce bottle which
had contained laudanum. leave no room to
doubt that Dunn committed suicide. Still
the officials who seized upon the case as
'.aicoholisn'' the moment they looked into
the face OF the corpse were not far wrong,
for although drink was not the Immediate,
it was the Indirect cause OF death. The
letter. written in firm hand, was as
follows:
Washington. d. c.. Dec. q.
This is The true story of an unfortunate
boy who is now about to face his Maker,
and realizes the Importance of his step
Not long ago was in good circumstances.
circumstances comparatively good, and WIS
bedding good position, and had future
To look forward to. i contracted the eVll
habit of drink, and my good chances were
swept away. What money l had saved
soon went, too. Then my friends ana
and artcrward my relations went back on
mc. Everybody turned me down, ana L
was guaded to destruction.
Il am a physical and financial wreck-
Drink has made nae a hopeless vagrant
But for the fact OF drink. would not bave
been lost forever, as l am now. kind
word don't cost anything. but some people
use them as though they are the most
precious diamonds. Life has become
uubcarablc. and may the Lord forgive
everybody who has driven me To this.
ACCUSED HIS SISTER.
The letter was signed The Inflated,
Thomas J. Dunn" This letter was turned
over yesterday afternoon TO Coroner Ham
nett.
1t is understood from some Of those
who saw the letter bef're il was put IN
possrssi"n al the coruncr, that in IL Dunn
laid considerable blame for his Troubles
upon his sister, Mary Dunn, late MIS-:
SloSSer. Inquiry in the Dcighbnrhood proved
this accusation to have been grnundiess'
When the father died he left the house to
Mary and his two sons, Nike ana Tom.
The house was mortgaged that Nike might
have his share, and Tom, who had hong
been addicted To drink, wanted his part
II was knOwn that lie would only use
IL To wet his thirst, ard for this reason IL
was refused him. He had home there
whenever he chouse tn go to II, but his
habits were bad and lie would not live
peaceabiy with his sister, who at various
times has helped him with money.
The coroner had talk yesterday with
the parents OF the dead man, who live at
No. 460 Ridge stre0t. and the funeral VIII
take place from the family home. The
plan or the old people is that the funeral
shall be held today Mt 2:3o U. m, but the
The coroner intends tn hold an eXamina-
tion and to thoroughly investigate the mat
ler before he issues cersficate for burial.
He first wants to he convinced that the
letter found near the body is in Dunn's
handwriting.
Another thing tiIat,he Is anxious to know
is where Dunn bought The poison. The label
had been so torn that only few letters
Of the words "laudauufn'' aud poison" could
lie seeu The bottle had blown into it the
stamp of Williams pharmacy, but IL is
,has, hot nrtrinatIv
tained poison. After further talk with
some acquaintaDces OF the dead man the
coroner will determine whether an inquest
vii! be necessary.