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Evening star., 1896-09-28
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Evening star., 1896-09-28
A One-sided Game.

The East Ends defeated the Ariels in a
one-sided and uninteresting game at Twin.
ing City yesterday by the score Of 20 to 13.
The feature Of the game was the heavy
batting Of the East Ends, they knocking
Mathews, Payton and Anderson out of the
box. Coombs, for the East Ends, pitched a
good game.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
Bank Note Circulation,

The bank note circulation increased about
100000 last week and now stands at $685.
O97,376. The new notes issued during the
week were 81, 472, 800, and those retired and
Cancelled were $1,O52,247. The circulation
has now gone upward about 81, 600, 600 since
July 81. The figures at that time were
500, ,942, ,455, and on August 81 were $685.
526, ,449. New per cent bonds are still be-
ing received freely to secure circulation and
are taking the place in some cases Of the
culation continues to be larger than at any
time since January, 1889, and at the present
rate of increase will soon go above the
figures then attained. A large part of the
demand for increased circulation comes
from New York, where the pressure for
currency seems to be most keenly felt: but
there Is also a considerable demand from
the smaller banks scattered throughout the
country.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
ARREST OF MECKHoFER.
Late Disbursing officer of the State Depart
ment Charged With Embezzlement.

Late Disbursing officer of the State Depart
ment Charged with Embezzlement.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Francis J. Kieck-
hofer, late chief of the bureau of accounts
and disbursing officer of the state depart
ment was arrested on three warrants
charging him with embezzlement, as fol-
lows:
July 2, 1895. sls, 229; Aug. 10, 1895,
50, 800. and Oct 20, same year, SIC, 637.
Kieckhofer was taken to police head
quarters, where conference was held be.
tween the district attorney and Inspector
Hollinberger and Attorney Ferguson, rep
resenting the prisoner. The nature of the
conference was not disclosed, and subse-
quently Kieckofer was taken to the First
precinct and locked up. The complaint
on which the arrest was made was filed
by Edward /. Renich, the chief clerk OF
the department. The prisoner said to a
reporter that he was very much surprised
at his arrest, that he had anticipated moth
ing of the kind and was guilty of no
wrong
Mr.. Kieckhofer has been out of the office
for some time but he has remained in the
city. The shortage in his accounts has
been stated to approximate $137, 600.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
THE M. E. CONFERENCE.
Bishops. Book Agents and Missionary Sec
retaries Selected.

Bishops, Book Agents and Missionary Sec
retaries Selected.
c. EvELANDs May 20.-After much bal
biting the Methodist conference in session
5, rals city has chosen two bishops-Ch Chap
IN Z G. McCabe and Rev. Earl Gran
s. i he former was elected on the six
t su.th Dalot and the latter on the sue
esee-.g .iallot.
tIEvE' AND, May 21.-At the Methodist
snfnonce George P. Mains of New York
Was elected junior agent of the New York
3oa concern ON the fourth ballot. He
succeeds Sanford Hunt who died last fall.
Henry C. Jennings of Minnesota was
ele1ted junior agent of the Western Book
concern on the fourth ballot.
1t was decided to proceed with the cleo
ton of three missionary secretaries, to
succeed Rev. Jonas Oramel Peck, deceas-
ed; c. c. McCabe, elected bishop, and the
Rev. A. B. Leonard.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Palmer and Rev. DR.
A. B. Leonard were elected secretaries of
the missionary societies on the first ballot
CLEVELAND, May 23.--The Methodist
general conference occupied itself in elect
ing editors of church papers and secreta-
ries of church societies Very little re-
mains now in the way of elections. When
Rev. DIR. J. M. Buckley was overwhelm-
ingiy elected editor of the New York
Christian Advocate. there was an i'm
mense ovation to the popular New Yorker.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
FResBYTERlANs MEET.
Tho Biennial General Assembly Elects
Withrow Moderator.

Tho Biennial General Assembly Elects
Withrow Moderator.
SARATOGA, May 22.--The first day g
session of the Presby general assem-
bly, brought with it two surprises. The
proposal in the moderator sermon for a
conference to arrange and pacify the differ
ences which have troubled the denomina-
tion during recent years was the first. The
second was the election on the first ballot,
by handsome majority, OF the man who
has been regarded as candidate of the
liberal party In the church. This view of
the new moderator tendencies was stout
" denied, but at all events his first act
was accepted as showing determination
to be independent of control and dictation.
Ths session was opened with prayer by
the moderator Rev. DR.. Booth. The first
business to be attended to was the COM
pletion of the roll, which contained about
500 names. Next in order was the elec-
tion of moderator, and three candidates
were placed in the field. DR.. Francis g.
Monfort of Cincinnati, editor OF The Her
aid and Presbyter, was advocated by DE-.
Thomas H. Clelland of Duluth and was
seconded by Colonel Alexander Ketcham
Of New York.
The name of Dr. David r. Breed OF
Pittsburg was presented by Rev. William
II. Hubbard of Auburn, N Y, and sec
onded by Hon. S. ]. r. Mcmillan of St.
Paul. Dr. John R. Davies of New York
made strong speech in the interest of
Dr. John L. Withrow of Chicago. which
was seconded by DR.. William P. Kane of
Bloomington, Ind. DR.. V. D. Reed of
Philadelphia advocated the same candi-
date.
The motion to close nominations hav-
ing prevailed, the voting began, and the
result as announced by the teller was:
Winthrow, 315: Breed, 1853, and Monfort,
"a. On motion, the election was made
unanimous The newly elected moderator
was conducted to the platform and duly
inducted into office by the retiring moder-
ator In few fitting words DR.. Withrow
expressed a high appreciation of the honor
conferred upon him and expressed his de-
termination to use his best endeavors as
servant of the assembly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Many Lives Lost I'm Iowa

DEs MONIES, May 26. Late reports
from sections visited by the Cyclone indi-
cate that the damage is more extensive
and widespread than was at first believed
THE storm swept through the counties of
Polk, Storey and JASPER. causing great
devastation. In the district covered by the
tornado not less than 40 people were killed.
The village of Valeria, Mingo and San
tiago, Jasper county, on the Chicago and
Great Western railway, between this city
and MarshalltowD, were nearly wiped
from the face of the earth. and adjacent
COUNTIES were laid waste, with considera-
BILE loss of life and great destruction Of
railway and other property. Fourteen
people were killed at Valeria. five at Min
go, four in the country few miles west
of Bon Dorant and three at Santiago.
A terrible spectacle was presented in
one demolished house In Valeria Several
mem bers of family named Failous, fa-
ther, mother and five children, werefound
lying dead among thswreckage in one
room, except the mother, who is not ex-
pected to live.
The property loss in the track of the
eyclone IL estimated at $3.50, 600.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
KILLED BYA CYCLONE
DEATH AND DEVASTATION IN WAKE
-oF THE STORM.

'scores Of Lives Are Lost In the Tornado
which Swept over the Sections of Iowa
and Illinois-Much Property Destroyed
by Hurricanes.
OXFORD. Mich, May ga terrible cy-
nlone struck the village of Oakwood last
might and entirely wiped 1t out of exist
encs. destroying all the buildings and ieav-
Ino death and destruction in It's trail.
FsJt3kt west of the village the fields were
strewn with dead and wounded, COM
plete list of which cannot yet be given
The storm also struck the village OF
Thomas and destroyed about dozen
buildings. Many farm buildings are de-
etfoyed, but definite news cannot YET pe
obtained from the country on account OF
the roads being blocked with fallen trees
and debris 1t is believed that the number
of dead and wounded will reach nearly
400. Physicians have gone from OaKiano'
Oxford and Metamora.
The following names OF the dead at
Thomas have been reported by their neigh
hoys. who escaped with their lives but lost
thSir homes:
John Pooritt, Mrs Joseph Bird, John
Mickey. e. E. Torrance, Mrs. Henry
0uick, Ephraim Quick and two children,
MIS-. Alice Mitchell and two children.
Actual details of the devastation caused
by the cyclone are yet meager, but all OF
the witnesses agree ..Aat the storm was a
regular western twister. Its first appear
aKce at Thomas Station was from the
southwest in the form Of densely black
funnel shaped cloud, moving with almost
incredible swiftness and seeming to take
long leaps. Itseemed to have the elastici-
ty Of a gigantic rubber ball and would
strike the ground, then, leaving foot
print of devastation, bound into the air
and travel mile or more before again
Souching the earth.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Penman Ninger Pleaded Guilty.

New YORK, May 21.-Emanuel Ninger
of Flagtown, N. j., the old man who is
accused of making counterfeit United
States notes of large denominations with
pen and ink, in the criminal part of the
United States circuit court pleaded guilty
to having made and passed the counter
felt bills and was remanded until Friday,
May 29, for sentence. Ninger was cap
.tured March 27 last after having eludsd
the government officials for years. When
arraigned before Judge Brown last Mon
day. he pleaded not guilty, with leave to
change his plea, and when again brought
up for trial he changed It to guilty.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Three Men Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.--Three mer
were drowned in the Delaware river, of
Petty's island. BY the oapsizing of theil
rowboat They were John Fox, aged 2s
years; John Goldman, aged "a, and Theo-
dore Clinket, aged 80. With three compan.
ions they had gone on an excursion, and
becoming hilarious, they upset the boat
The others were picked up by capsizine
boat but Fox, Goldman and Clinket sanl
and did not rise to the surface. Theil
bodies were recovered. The drowned mer
were unmarried.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
rJAMBAKE TRAGEDY.
TWO MEN KILLED BY A POLICE Off
GER AT AN OUTING.

The Trouble Appeared to Have Been
Caused by Too Much BEER Michael
counors and Daniel Mountain the Vic
tims-The officer Under Arrest.
ATrLEBoRo, Mass. May 25. AN outing
at Robinson S farm, South Attleboro, near
the state line, was brought to sudden
termination by. a tragedy in which two of
the party were killed. Policeman John
Nerney, an old and trusted officer of AT
tleboro, was arrested soon after the death
of the men and will be arraigned on
charge of murder Michael Connors 40
years old, and Daniel Mountain, so, were
the victims of the shooting.
The outing at the farm was conducted
by the East Side Checker club, which Is
accustomed to go out of town and hold
cIambakes ball games, etc. The scene of
this clambake was just across the Paw
tucket r. l. city line. The club members
brought liberal supply of lager beer in
their commissary department..
The police of this town received infor-
nation that beer was being sold by
marty of Pawtucket men, and also that
ball game was In progress. Five policemen
In citizens clothes arrived at the farm
few minutes after o'clock. The playing
ceased as the officers drew up.
Michael Connors in behalf of the club
men, asked one of the policemen, John
Nornev what he wanted. Nerney asked
Connors IL there was any beer on the
crounds.
In TO this time none of the officers. it is
o,.imad had informed Connors that they
,,aro nolicamen
Connors treated Nerpey as an outsider
and nromptly informed him that If he
Syanted n stav on the premises he would
have 10 nav al the club assessment for the
occas,on Nernev replied that Connors
Was t1nuttino mn bluff. . whereupon the
officer was orslered to leave.
,s s,,o+s
@
some OF snose neareso sNerney an anu l,t' Hpn-
nors say thao tne oi1oer ure" 90 oaiiool
revolver anu tnreaveneu W snooY u1.oss ms
Connors aaopteu auinerene a'.isuue. oon
nors tooK Two or onree steps lormaiu ll anu
made an emore 70 take .ne weapon lroln
Nerney. Ine iaster nre0 pWo snoes' uno %
which ssruoK Connors N Dns sius: ne as
tempted 20 grappie WIN tne oilcer nog
withstanding MS wouno. Nerney poanveu
his revolver at Connor's neao ana hreu.
The latter dropped Instantly ana was soon
a corpse.
Mountain made some remark. ana WIN,
In minute after the shooting OF MS iriend
another report from the revolver OF tne IN
turiated Nerney rang out ana mountain
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Ground Under an Eneine

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, May 25.-william
Fl. Perlee. we'll known druggist of this
city, who was also an Ontario and Western
engineer, attempted to jump on swiftly
moving engine to ride to the depot. He
missed his hold and was ground to death
under the wheels.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
pygert win Demand Damages.

TAMPA, Fla, May a9.--Walter Grant
Dygert, the young man reoently; confined
by the Spanish in prison in Cuba, and
who has been In this city since his liberia
ton. has left for his home in Illinois. He
has collected all the evidence in his case
and will turn it over to the state depart
mnt at Washington, asking the United
States to compel the Spanish goyefksnent
to pay him damages in the sum OF $780,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
a whole Family Murdered.

AVA, Mo, May 25. The whole Sawyer
family, consisting of father, mother and
grown up son, were discovered in their
home, one mile east of this place. murder
ed. The three bodies were found piled
together under bed and covered with a
blanket On the front door was card,
upon which had been scribbled the words;
ave are gone to Ozark. Will be back
Monday or Tuesday, This is supposed
to have been left by the murderers The
object appears to be robbery.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Great pan,age From storm.

GALESA, Ills, May 26.-The storm yes
terday caused property loss of $780, 600
in Galena. The river swelled rapidly,
flooding several streets 1t was the heavi-
est fall OF rain ever known here. Not a
train is moving on any Of the four rail-
way systems entering the city. Telegraph
and telephone service is impaired. One
fatality is reported. Mrs. r. D. Strick-
ia.I was drowned in her house.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28

Every tent was blown away, and the pa
tients, after several narrow escapes from
death from flying debris. succeeded In
finding shelter in an old cabin where they
were found. At Monroe Center two wo-
men, mother and daughter, names un-
known were killed, the daughters head
being severed from her body
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28

LONDON, May 25.--The Times CORE.
suondent at Berlin, commenting upon the
correspondence in the case of Louis Stern
of New York, which has been published,
says: "The press is unanimous in approx
ing the determination OF Baron Marsohail,
the foreign minister, to repel the at
tempt at interference with the German
tribunals.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Saws He shot In Self Defense.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, May 26.-Police-
man Nerney, who was SO badly injured In
the melee in which he killed two men, Is
resting comfortably, although he is by no
means out of danger. Nerney persists in
the statement that he fred In self defense,
and many of his townsmen take that view
Of the affair.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Earthquake shook Near Utica, N. Y.

UTICA, N. Y, May sa.-A distinct
earthquake shook was felt in this county.
At Camden the shock was SO severe that
the water in pond in which several men
were fishing was visibly agitated, and the
water recsded from the shores as though
the pond was a huge dish and was being
rocked.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Four Killed Neaf Roekfold d.

ROCKFORD, Ills., May 90. -Four killed
and many injured, number of them ia
tally, is the result Of the cyclone which
swept through this section, besides great
5oss to property and the complete ruin Of
crops in the path of the storm.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Factory Damaged by storm.

ELeIN Ills. May 26.-The factory sf
tho Elgtn Sewing Machine and Bicycls
esmpany was damaged BY .the storm to
bAe sxteus of over 500, ,00O The wind
worksd hGvpc among the FONTS Of four
pnai,vck patiepn jplt outside the tity.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 25.--Michael Breen,
veteran OF the metropolitan police force,
committed suicide by jumping into the
river in a moment Of dependency.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
The M,kado Is Coming.

LONDON, May 90. The Chronicle states
that It learns on excellent authority that
the mikado oontemplates tour OF Ameri-
CO and Europe.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
Course of the storm.

DETROIT. May 26.-.J. E. Weaver, one
Of The Tribune's travelling collectors,
cama tn Detroit on the Bay City division
of the Michigan Central road and said
that tho ovclone had followed the railroad
track verv closely. AS far as he could
learn from observation from the train and
Kbu6ersation with peopls the cyclone first
sAruck the outer edge of Metamora, but
ala mot do very much damage.
n then took a lean and struck farm
honse and harm between Metamora and
Oakwood. leyeling them to the ground
Whather or not the occupants were kill
cd could not be learned. but as they had
moi heen seen IL was presumed that they
were.
Then the cvclone descended upon Oak
wood and leveled every building to the
ground
n1e auuoo I've se-.o,s " S.,o -.
Sa1a.ta+tor WIZ tha +rai,, oassad
*hre,,sss, tbara Mt 1,srso, rr,as 10 he
saa,, 6nt tha f1amss had nearly comnleted
sha,. y,o,I- - das+-ovsr, tha vyrecl q o,e
haf4 h., tha txvistar
Nan ,,a,ne5 Dov,a v.s at the station
S,,bar tba troI, n,,liad into Tbomas ana
s.,a..a az da.at,s - cns of .'rs +bo o,,r,o,,s
Fraabs ~ tho cvclona He aaid that his
So~sa +xvo .toyv balloon frame was no, moi
+o,cbad . h',t eS svsrv othsr bonss for two q,
ehssa E,ao1s IN al d,rsct,ons pas totalIz
Sastrorsd r Thara ,vas n,,a fa,,,iI, Svbos
ko,ss ,vas das+rovo5 90 tboro,,,blv tba
e,,Ir s,,,.il risoos of II co,,ld he fonn,
s,,rgvbars and of whose man, bers nj on,
ifas hss,, d,scoverea Tho nsie,bbors baS
sookad for tban, under ali the debr;s II
ebs vio,nitv that co,ld ha Toovad bnt no
= +~aoa ~ .,r ,f .bar,, ce,,,ld he so,,nd orf
H. xr,ss ,,r.s,,,,, od that that thsv had boon ,,;cE
"a ~, hv +ho vortsv ~ tbe frnnsl and 90 ),
-ss5 so,ne distance awav Posidas thos.
~a,,ortai dad tbara wsra eight perso =,
ssbo ,atd eromnd the danot md yera ' a.
s.ndod bv ,,bvsic;ans 1gbo said .hat tho,
Esara al, bodiv e., i,,ra5 and A. rT.s 1900
a. that soYoa of them would not recoysr
- - y
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-05-28
PARASOLs AND UMBRELLAS.

Only few left of the all silk parasols "a to S6 I'M
at 98 cents. Get one before they all gone.
with white handles from 9s cents up. Childrens
cents up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

by j. Ross Robertson Toronto publisher. In MEM
DRY OF his mother, Margaret Sinclair who was horn
al Goathill In 1900 and who lived there with her
father: Hector Sinclair up to 1922. A condition OF
the gift Is that two beds. for boy and another
for a girl. shall be free 10 the children OF Free
Masons OF Lodge No. los Grand Lodge OF Scotland
70 which Mr. Robertaons grandfather belonged from
l,S TO 1922. THE Highland News says: Sheriff
brand OF Stornoway in opening bazaar recently
held in aid OF the endowment fund. said that ne
sides local effort the promoters Of the hospital had
been fortunate In finding willing subscribers from
VIDE area, and that, among others Mr.. j. Ross
Robertson. Of Toronto. had come forward handsome
~. having special attachment. through his mother
to the farm of Goathll. which Is in close proximity
70 the hospital ana had sgnalizcd the occasion by
himself ordering and paying for the whole furnish
ings required for the existing wards OF the build
Ing Thus does man who has achieved success In
one OF our greatest colonies evince and perpetuate
the affection he has ceased TO cherish for the
land where his mother was born"
The j. Ross Robertson mentioned above Is tho
@: II. p. and Past Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge
OF Canada also Past President OF the General Ma
sonic Relief Association Of the United States and
Canada. and Brother well known among the breth-
rem Of this city as an active brother and thorough
going Mason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

firm. On January 10. 1873. he formed partnership
with fellow clerk and founded the mammoth hard
and housefurnishng establishment Of Wood
& Hotchkiss. at Whitehall, succeeding the old
firm. which had retired from business. The new
firm ranks the largest concern In this line
in that portion of the Empire State comprising
Saratoga. Washington, Warren and neighboring
counties.
Brother HOchkiss Ii publics pirited citizen, and
his help and his purse ever ready TO advance
the best interest OF his town and his section. He
served years in the Whitehall Fire Depart
ment. His strict attention to his business and to
his every duty has earned for him an enVable rep
utaion, and he has the respect and esteem OF all
his ncighbOrs and townsfok.
Brother Hotchkiss made Mason in Phoenix
Lodge No. 6 early in 1882. and at once took act
I've part In all the affairs OF the lodge. served in
various positions and Senior Warden in 1887
years most cr,ditably in the East of his lodge. In
1891 re appointed Assistant Grand Lecturer
for the Fourth Judicial District. In May. 1890 he
was exalted to the Royal Arch degree in Cham
plain Chapter No. 25 at Whitehall greeted
and acknowledged Royal and Select Master In
Cryptic Council No g. at Saratoga. and dubbed a
Sir Knight of Washington Commandery No. SO
also at Saratoga. He is a member OF Oriental
Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Troy. Thus 1t will
be seen that although Brother IIotchkss carries
on q very large business. he finds time to devote
ternitv where he has achieved distinction through
his devotion and zeal for Its teachings and prin-
cipes He has the entire confidence of the broth
rem OF the Thirteenth District, as well as of his
neghbors and OF the community where he has
sD1nt all of his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
THE REAPER IN THE CRAFT.

Two deaths occurred at the home at Utica las:
wcek-Brother Iathrop w. auckland. aged eighty
seven years and member Of Rochester Lodge No
GOO and Brother Jacob +. Bunch. aged seventy nine
wears Of Temple Lodge No. H. Albany. The Ma
sonic funeral services were conducted by NJ. w.
Jesse B Anthony. and the Rev. Brother Daniel
Rallew was the officiating Clergyman on both the
sad occasions The inmates OF the home turned
out 10 witness the solemn ceremony.
Robert Dingwcil Grand Commander Of knights
Templar OF New-Jersey. died Thursday at his resi-
dence No 2S State-st. Newark Mr.. Dngwell was
one OF the most prominent Masons In the state He
was a member and Past Master OF Eureka Lodge
No 20 F. and A NJ; Union Chapter No. T. II. A NJ /,
Kane Council No. q H. and S. VI and Damascus
Commandery No 8. X. T. Last May he was elected
Grand Commander OF knights Iempiar OF the
State.