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MUST MARRY OR DIE.
Old Man Threatened by Friends of a
Girl He Had COurted.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 1O.-John Wheel.
er, a veteran of the war, through the
agency of anonymous letters, has been
driven to III condition bordering upon in
sanity.
The matter came TO the attention of the
police about two weeks ago. Just prior
to that Wheeler had received two anony-
NOUS vet significant letters in his mail.
In the most threatening language they
warned him that unless he at once married
certain young woman of Bridgeport he
would be killed at the first favorable OPP
portunity.
Pasted with fear, the old man laid the
letters before the superintendent of police
After reading them the official laughed,
and said they ere the work of n practical
Joker. The old man could not conceal his
fears, and on Friday he received three
additional missives that well nigh drove
him out Of bis mind.
Two of these were cards bearing skulls
and crossbones, and the third was a letter
hearing- the mysterious inscription, You
know / love YOU and signed wv. C.
L., II, 90, s."
Then came a card bearing the words
You have just five days in whicn Il leave
town: il you fail to heed this final warning,
You will be fla ayed alive"
This rather aroused the police. tn,l de-
tectives were put on the case. They found
that the old man had been att.n.i-e to n
young girl. and that she wis willing to
marry him. When this was laid before
Wheeler he reluctantl admitted 1t. and then
offered the suggestion that the girl had
written the letters. ~
In the mIdss OF the sehrch. the police say,
overtures were madeto the old man by
persons whose names he will not diyulge
Through them he arranged a meeting with
he girl. and the choice was offered to him
to marry her or die ut an early date.
The police have been able to wheedle
the names of a number Of persons out of
Wheeler. His brother. Nicholas, OF Long
Hill, is quite certain that the girl is at the
bottom OF it all. He said he had seen her
and friend at Long Hill, and when the
police Investigated this clue they found she
had been inspectingkhe old mans property.
Wheeler is so fearfulof violence that he has
armed himself to the teeth. and it will go
hard with any one who trifles with him.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
WIFE TOLD THE STORY
Alleged Confession in Regard to the
Adams Express Robbery.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 1O-Before the
arguments In the case of Mrs Eugenia e.
rod against the Adams Express Company
were begun yesterday morning in the
Federal court, counsel for the Adams EX-
press Company introduced as evidence an
alleged confession made by Mrs. Minnie B.
Ketchum, Charles Hartiin's wife.
This confession states that her husband
told her that Charlton Elrod got him a
position with the express company with
the understanding that they Were to steal
at least 81 900 900 from the company.
Kelchum told his wife, according to her
confession, that he was completely In El-
rods power, and that Elrod threatened
to have him returned TO the Missouri pen
itentiary for an unexpired term IL he did
not do as Elrod directed.
Using this same threat Elrod, 1t is alleged,
forced Hardin to give up his salary as fast
as it was drawn, giving him back only
enough to live on, 81 and So at time.
Finally, according to Mrs. Ketchum's s
statement, Elrod's creditors pressed him
too hard and he told Hardin to take what
one morning with about $1,000. He said
that lie had stolen $4,000 and had turned
the most of it over to Elrod.
They went TO Cincinnati, where he gave
Mrs. Braun, his mother-in-law, So 900, it
is alleged, with which she bought house
in Moreland, a suburb of Chicago. They
made their home there for while, having
gotten ST 5000 from Elrod
They then travelled over the country,
sQuandeIing the money. When they Were
finally arrested only small part of 1t was
left. From time to time Elrod visited tn EN-.
and he, the wife says, got back as much of
the money as they would give to him.
According to her confession. this nagging
by Elrod caused her husband to spend the
money and to begin TO drink. Before h was
arrested he had given his parents in Ark
ansas $1,000, with which they purchased
home.
1t will be remembered that Hardin was
acquitted Of thisrobberyin in Nashville, Tenn,
where he was taken for trial. Heis now in
The Michigan City, Ind, prison for an
othel offense.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
KILLED BY A BEAST.
Shocking Death of a Young Minister
While Hunting.

Troy, Mont, Nov. 1O.-Rev. Alexis Bork
a young Methodist minister from Chicago,
who has been preaching on a circuit on the
Flathead Mountains, started last Thursday
through the hills with hunting party
On Saturday he left the camp unaccompa-
MED, and, not having returned on Sunday
morning. relief party was organized
and search for him was instituted
Several miles from the camp the searchers
found blood on the snow and later came 10
a place where it was evident that a terrible
struggle had tal.en place. A trail in the
snow led some distance to a point where
the body of tie young minister was found
mangled and frozen.
1t was evident that Bork had been at
tackled and overcome by some animal,
which had afterward dragged the body TO
the spot where it was found.
The evening times., 1896-11-10

man. of Tampa, Just re elected to Congress.
and ex Chief Justice Raney.
In North Carolina it is claimed that Sen
afro Pritchard has enough Populist votes
pledged to re-elect him, but Senator But
lei is expected TO oppose this ana may
break the arrangement, although several
Of the Populists were successful only by
Republican votes obtained under pledge
that they would vote FOR Pritchard. Inc
votes of these Populisss may not be
needed 10 defeat him. II Senator Pitch
are is sent back IL will be under instruc-
lions to vote for free silver, though he rs
a straigbt-out Republican.
SENATOR sPooNER AGAIN.
Senator Squire, in Washington, iailed to
come out promptly for free silver after
the st. Louis convention, and the legsla-
ture, which is strongly IN favor OF white
metal, is not enthusiastic in his support
He feels confident that he VIII be re-
turned, but there is talk or many others,
even including Il wild scheme TO have can,
didate Bryan move to Washington anu
take the seat
Among me changes, 1T is OF especial
interest III Washington that Hon. Jchn Z.
Spooncr, well known here as memter of
the District Com mtlce when in the Senate
hefore, is likely 10 s,ccced Senator Nlias.
Oiher men well known who camo:g the
possibilities from tEeir States are Hon.
Evan T. Howell of Atlanta, GOV. William
c. Oates of Alabama, and Representative
John H. Bankhead OF Faye;te, Ala. In
deed, although Senator fush's reelection
has been regarded as Ger ain, late advices
from Montgomery state that Gov. Oates
will lead on the first ballot
As summary OF the whole situation
it may be said that there is considerable
uncertainty as to the complexion OF the
Senate. TIE Populists are likely to hold
the balance OF power still. and as yet only
n close majority can te figured out for
sound financial legislation. although there
is a prospect for better results as the elec-
tons are made. In any case il is rot be
lieved that tariff legislation viii again be-
blocked in an effort 10 lobster up free
silver.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
The Aofor,s Gig.

''whar you git dem fine do's?" asked
Rastus. ..Dey amt no 4-11-44 come out
lately as / knows o."
Done played de actors gig" said Nose.
what is dat?"
IVY, DON you know? 10-20-3O, cb
course.'-Indianapolis Journal.
The evening times., 1896-11-10
IuuOSSible.

This honey doesn't look to be pure
said the cautious grocer.
But. man." earnestly replied the apiar-
ist, 1T has to be pure. You wouldn eX-
pect man in the bee line to be crooIed.
now, could you?''-lnflianapolis Journal
The evening times., 1896-11-10
FOR SALE-FARMS-

FOR SALE-Peach orchard, 1000
healthy trees, seven years old; Stu-
ated four miles below Alexandria, On
line of Wash, Alex and Mt Vernon R. K.
Call on undersigned at orchard, or adj
dress S. F. EIKER, Nero, Fairfax Co., Va
noS-3t
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Needed Care. Perhans

Needed Care, Perhaps.
Miller-Young Slobley married a SOU
brette.
Kent Why In thunder didn't he choose
woman erhis own age?-Phiiadelphi
North American.
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wASTED-rURS1sHED HOUSES

w ANTED-Furnisned houses. We nave
many applications for furnished houses
N all locations IT the city. THE T1NE0
REAL ESIATE BUREAU
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR REXCHANGE-PhiIa
deipnIa residence for Washington prop
erty or suburbs, or on the Fotomac G
14th st. NV. nolO-1tem
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wANTED-BICYCLES.

w ANTED-Lady's ST Uicycle; must
lie III good cundition and cheap. state
price and make Box 200, this office.
mol d -.St
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-House, 23 It. front; lot
31X135; rooms bath, cellar and attic;
or lot 19x135 adjoining. 3419 Holmead
ave-, Holmead Manor. Do6-4t-em
The evening times., 1896-11-10
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Hours, daily, 10 a. m. TO p. m; Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings, z TO 3. Sun
day, 10 to IL.
Consultation free.
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wANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-ROOMS.
wANTED-A fiat of 2 or 3 rooms, IN
furnished, within five blocks of the
City POstoffice; give description and state
price Lock Box 105, City P.0. Item
w ANTED-Married lady wants to rent
furnished room. Address BOX 1S5,
this office. 1t
w ANTED Two communicating rooms
by young man; private bath attached,
no questions asked. NJ. NJ, this office. lt
w A ANTED-By widow with child roui
Years old, two communicating rooms
for light housekeeping; heat and gas; ON
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The evening times., 1896-11-10

LOST-Black and white collie dog: had
on collar and tag No. $50. Reward il
returned to AL R. /. ave. Item
LOS.l'-Watcn. Waltham movement; Fay
case, stem winder. name engraved in
side; reward. Address b. s. KENNEDY,
Brookland, ID. C. no10-3 3tem
LOST-A bell shaped watch charm seal
]. {. F., 939 y st. NV; reward.
nOlO-3t
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08
oHARLoTTBsV1LLE lETTER
Gone .8efors-Rsrival Meetings Grant
ed a Divorce.

Although Sunday Was a wet and
gloomy day, all of the churches were
well attended.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Scott,
wife of Mr. Burnew scott, took place
at the, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, OF
which she was a faithful member, Sun
dav afternoon and was attended by
host of friends and relatives; and was
said Co be the largest funeral ever
held in Mt Zion Church.
She was an earnest christian, ever
ready by word and deed to work Tor
the advancing of the masters king
dom, an afIectionate wife and motner,
a kind neiphbor.-" v ell done, servant
of God. we'll done, rest from thy toll
and labor" Rev. X. b Hardy pastor,
officiated, assisted by Rev. r. q.
| OuarIes She was laid to rest In a
| handsome asket. Nabrey < Co., Un-
dertakers
The funersl Of Ida, the little daugh-
| ter of MIR. and Mrs. hoser Scott took
place fram their residence on Garrett
| st Wednesday afternoon, Rev X y.
| Quaries officiating, Mabrey & 20 un-
| dertakers.
| The revival meetings of the First
| Baptist Church and the Shiloh Church
are still going on and there is much
| interest manifested at both churches
There is very much sickness in ouI
city just now in the form OF La Grippe
and a great many white and coiored
| people are down with 1t.
Mrs. Msttie Noble has been granted
divorce by the city court and allow
ed to resume her maiden name OF Nit
tie Kenney,
We were sorry that the notice OF thu
marriage of Miss Rosa Lee Bullocl
and Mr Washington Pollard at Mt
Zion Church on the 22nd OF January
/ was omitted in last weeks paper.
Don't worry-don't run in debt TO
! new furniture, but have that old Sc
made over as good as new at Mabre,
& Perkins, No. 258 W. Main st Cal
and see them
We are sorry to state that MI
Green, our popular barber has beel
: confined to his bed.
The many friends of Mr.. w. f. jack
! son will regret TO hear that he is stil
very sick from the effects OF his foot.
ii you want q good meal, call at Mr.
s. L. Green's eating parior.
We are sorry TO learn that Mrs. NaT
3 cy Clayton is confined to her house b
sickness.
= We are very glad to see Mrs. 5.
!. Ferguson out again
Q There are many enquiries whe
: Prof. ID. w. Davis is coming. He vi
e be here as soon after the reviv
e closes as he can
7, SUNEYsIDE.
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08

two aunts, other relatives and most
of friends TO mourn their loss.
His funeral took place from the Isl
Bnntist Church. A touching discourse
was delivered by Rev. 4. ID. Lewis,
B. D., pastor of the Second Baptist
Church, assisted by Rev. Jas. Holmes
His text was from Job l4:lo-~ When
Thou calleth 1 will answer thee.
The speaker affirmed that men usual
ly entertained every idea OF GOD.
They looked upon God as a despot,
tyrant, unapproachable; but SAID he,
God is full of sympathy for human
suffering. His love for man is unspeak
able, He delights in man, and He has
no delight in the death OF sinners.
The most telling part OF the sermon
was a death bed scene which he de-
scribed in living language DE paid a
| high tribute to the many good quail
ties of the deceased.
The deceased was q member OF Res
cue Council, 1. D. o. of st. Luke,
| American Lodge, @. U. o. of Odd Fel-
lows and the Walters Union, all OF
which were out in full. The floral de-
/ signs were profuse and beautiful
| The choir rendered very excellent
music and very appropriate.
A most lovely design was presented
/ ul VIC pOItCIb VI tAlO ~ ~ " ~OA-- POI J
The casket was exceedingly costly and
| beautiful.
Pail bearers were Honorary, Henri
J. Moore, Daniel Branch, Roya
Threet, James Twine, Emanuel Jen
kins, Armstead Walker, Jr , Henr.
Clay. John r. Chiles. Active: Q. p
johnson, Reuben Nelson, Patricl
Smith, Samuel Boiling, w. III. Garter
q. w. Curtis, Nathan Moore, ID. b
Burwell. MIR. A. ID. Price, funeral di
rector.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low
Thou no more will join our number
Thou no more our songs will know
Yet again we hope TO meet thees
When the day OF life is fled,
And in Heaven with Joy TO gree
thee,
Where nc farewell tears are shed
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08
CHURCH HILL NOTES.

We listened to soul stirring SER
,,on from one OF our ablest young as
pirants Bro. ] Andrew Bowler VINO oc
cupied the pulpit on Sunday morning
in the absence OF Rev Evans ay Nc.
He selected as a text the 2Oth chapter
Of Exodus and his theme was Honour
tbv - father and thy mother" which was
impressive. soul stirring and the most most
thrilling sermon heard for long time
we would be pleased at any time 10
see brother Bowler and indeed ne re-
ascts great honor and glory to the
church with which he is connected;
In the afternoon brother L. ID, Diek
arson discoursed on the subject 70
are the salt of the earth" which wa
in itself good and the manner IN whlci
~ o-ese5ted these grand truths mad'
a good impression on all who heaT'
We are glad to greet Miss sGertrud
Brooks who has returned from Ne"
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08

thoroughfarrs of the city, with lighted
lamps collecting the many guest
The hospitality of these young men
deserve the greatest consideration
and they received compliments from
almost every source for their gallan-
try and courteous attention TO their
guest.
Tne DaIi room presented most
handsome appearance and from the
ceiling hung the stars and stripes IN
der its peaceful folds the young. gen
tlemen in full dress and their hand
some lovers in evening costumes,
danced to the tune of sweet music,
which rent the air
Many sought refuge IN the parlor 20
amuse themselves with games and
pleasant chat. This was one OF the
most select gatherings ever seen IN
this hall, and nothing happened to mar
| the pleasure of anyone
But that heavily ladened table which
greeted our eyes after the grand
| march, (the sight of which was enough
| to craze the appetite) was tasteIully
decorated end contained the greatest
! abundance of the delicacies just suit
| ed to satisfy the inner man.
At the table Mr.. Edward Ihomp-
1 son invoked the blessings OF Almighty
/ God, after which the president, MI.
] Benjamin Peyton proceeded TO wei
come the guests to the contents. ne
| presidents Of the various clubs OF the
citv made short speeches, as did other
representative young men. Mr. Evan
gelist Jackson, of the Athenlan Clun
won the oratorical honors OF the even
The committee. viz. Messrs. BeDla-
min II. Peyton. Wilmer Turner, Chas
Wilder. Stanley Shackleford, Benz
r. Adams and John r. Brooks deserve
special mention as to them in meas
ure is due the success OF the entertain
ment.
The officers are Messrs Benjamin II
Peyton, President; Charles Thompson
Vice President; John X. Brooks, sec
retary Neverson Lewis, Asst. SecreSa
rv: LAFAYETTE Harris, Serg't at arms.
Among the guests present we're som'
. of the best people of Richmond's socl
ety. who gladly expressed themselve
: as being royalty entertained. Below
is given the names of the members O
the club and the ladies they accompa
MED.
/ and Mary e. Taylor and Ardelia White
. Chas. Thompson and Sallie Dixon an
: Florida Galloway, Jno. r. Brooks an
. | Blanche Evans, n verson Lewis an
t Ella Harris, Jno. Harper and MANN
d | Hope. Fred. Harris and Mercia Mltcf
ell. Stanley Shackleford and Poll
r Cobbs and Hattie Mitchell, VIM !
e Moore, Charles Wilder and Mary Wi
liams, Maria jackson and Gertruc
se Willis, Evangelist Jackson ana ann
3 Vaughn. Eddie Davis and Mary Cha
Wilmer Turner and Carrie Smit
r Clarence M. Bowler and Emily Scot
A. Bertania Nelson and Amy Acres, Sar
ce uel Smith and Bette Randolph, Pet
I'd | Booker and Mary Hall, Urbane Ba
Rosa and Ella Thompson. Phil
he Clarke and Carrie Robinson and Lu
st Robinson, Earnest Smith and Nanr
IS. Voten Charlie Hooper and Nanr
If Crump and Alice Adams, Maurice 81
rett and Mamie Bowler, and Mess
is Benz Adams, John East, Beverly II
ner, Ed. Lightfoot and kobt. BROOKS
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08
West-End Notes.

If YOU see it in the PLANET west-end
notes, it is true. If you know it, tell
it, was the text of certain young
able divine They tried to fairly
roast" Argus, that old one hundred
eve fellow, about going for the crap
shooters. card players etc. All the
same, we have made up our mind to
hew to the line, contend for the right.
peace and order. and for ali that tend
to advance our people and up build
them both morally and religiously.
regardless as to whose face the chips
may fall in.
There are but few things more de-
| moralizing and ruinous TO our young
| neople than crap shooting, playing
cards and whiskey drinking. A GER
| tain Young lady told us hat she could
shoot crap, but could not dance or
drink whiskey; shame shame Fol
low it up and the end is near
1t is rumored that the Newtown
II Gaiilee Baptist Church has called the
Rev. Garout to the pastorate of ths
church.
Z ON Sunday. Feb. 2nd at 9th Bal pits
: Church, Rev. w. II. Crawley of Soutl
: Boston filed the pulpit all day, preac
| ing three able, sOul-stirring sermons
In the afternoon he seemed TO fairl
r elactrify the entire audience and teal
seemed to flow freely from many eyes
}. Rev. Crawley is an old Richmond boz
b, and his many friends were truly prou
l. to hear him and see how he is advan
Id ing along the lines in the battletie
g of the Lord.
If you want to hear good preachiI
v. from a number of able preachers,
p to the 9TH Baptist Church while t
pulpit is yet vacant. The deacons
charge are filling it very acceptat
with able and good men.
Rev George K. Johnson preached
sermon in the afternoon at the RiS
View Baptist Church that seemed
stir his congregation to advance
the battle of the Lord.
Let us stand by the PLANET
o. when there was no paper to defend
81 either politically or religiously.
III Planet did what Hon. Charles 81
!. 80, ner asked Daniel Webster to do ct
up the defense of a down-trodden
wss oppressed people"
sed Miss b. r Syms, the organist OF
%Ia Baptist Church has been sick, br
now improving.
,, Long live the PLANET. We ar
the battle for the right
AReT
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08
A Oolored Bishop Refused as Guest IN
Three Boston Hotels.

RosroN. January 3Oth William 7.
Ellis, a prominent member of the Bos-
ton Christian Endeavor Union states
that Bishop benjamin w. Arnett, sen.
ior bishop of the African "a +. Church
was refused as guest at the Adams
House. at the Parker House and at
Young's Hotel, in this city, yesterday
afternoon.
The clerks of the Adams House and
of the Parker's deny that anybody Is
refused as a guest at their respective
houses because OF his color. Inc
clerk at Young's admits the refusal
but asserts that the house was hlleo
at the time. The Bishop was nnaIi.
admitted at the Revere House, bu
| there he was invited to take his meal
| to his room
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1896.

Jail az Welch was Just as safe for Jones
as the one at Charleston. It cost the
state thousands OF dollars TO erect
that magnidce8t court-house and jail
at welch. And the idea OF the Blue
field Daily Telegraph goes on to say,
"Alex Jones was being conveyed from
WEIGH Jail to Charleston's jail when
the passenger train 5, was held up and
Jones was taken from the officers and
lynched." We are Informed the n. &
W officials have their detectives out IN
pursuit Of those that held up this pas
senger train, and will be dealt with &C
cording to the law.
Yours for Justice,
W. r. PATTERSON.
Richmond planet., 1896-02-08
Mt Calvary Baptist Church

Onr Sabbath School under the direc-
t;on of Mr. VIM. Suell. Supt., is making
. snlendid progress Open for servic-
es il 80 a. M, 3 80 add $50 p. m An
;nterestinp sermon as preached By
Raw Jackson of Phila on Sunday 26th
morning also afternoon. A good ser
mon . as rendered by Bro andre :
Bowler for the missionary sisters at
o'clock. Communion first Sunday II
every month. We invite the commu
nitv to turn out lively next Sunday,
REV A FERaUsoN,
Pastor.