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The morning times., 1896-02-06
BLOW AT THE BIG FIG 1T.
But Dan Stuart Thinks the Legislators
Won't Spoil the Fun.

But Dan Stuart Thinks the Legislators
Won't Spoil the Fun.
Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 5.-When word
reached Ell Paso today that the house of
representatives had taken bend in the
suppression of prize fighting and passed
bill making it a felony in tie Territories,
gossip became rife concerning the great
carnival, which is 10 take place near here
in the next two weeks. Dan Stuart, when
asked what effect the hill would have upon
his carnival if it became a iaw, said:
None in the least. The English Parlia
ment may pass a similar bill tomorrow
and stI the carnival will go ahead as
advertised
John j. Taylor of the firm OF Look &
Taylor, who gave Mr.. Stuart his clue
upon which the preparations have been
made. was seen AID Mr.. Stuart's state
ment was confirmed. If those most inter
ested were disconnected over the news, they
concealed their feelings from those not on
the inside. Mr.. Look is in Chihuahua ard
reports from there are said to be of a
character to make the sports feel safe.
On the other hand the Ministers Union
and other parties opposing the fights are
confident that the legislation of today, il
it becomes law, ruins the last chance that
Dan Stuart had of keeping his word with
the sports of the country. They claim to
have positive assurances that Governor
Ahumada will not, under any circumstances,
allow the fight in his State and that the
doubtful strip" talked of is ridiculous.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
DRUG CLERK PHILOSOPHY.
sympathy for the Injured, But Doesn't
Like pnmnge Gases.

mo, ma am" said the Third avenue drug
store clerk, as he looked industriously ont
Of the window, 81 can't possibly advise
you what TO get for your sisters hand.
If is a bad brnise you had better see a
doctor or go 10 dispensary. Sorry, but
couldn't do it. / can give you any simple
salve you wish, but you'd better see the
doctor in lie next block quotes the New
York World.
'.it was the car startin' an her with her
foot not off'n the platform when the ccn-
ductor, he rang twict, an she slipped and
came on her hand, an it's been a-festerin',
ana my husband, he says she ought to
take the law TO the company. Not stroke
of work can she do with the pain of it.
Don't YOU think the company will do
something?"
II don't know anything about the
company said the drug clerk, enpbati-
cally.
'Suppose'n 1 brought her over for you
to look at it, and see what ought to be
done for it"
Couldn't think Of it, You'll have to see
regular physician" AS the woman went
out reluctantly the clerk turned to a Gus
toner with a meaning wink: NO" he
said, Il am too old a bird 10 be caught
with such chaff. ] know just what she
was after. l don't mind telling you that
have been caught in my time.
''She is after some OF the company $
money. Tie sister may have been hurt
through a conductors carelessness, but
that is 10 reason why should mix myself
up with her case and get subpoenaed and go
to court and lose days OF my business
waiting to tell the judge that l DON'T
know one fact about the case. That's
what a drug man gets when he gees Play
| ing good Samaritan with cable cur vic
| TINS I've got as big heart as The next
man, but have my living 10 earn and my
family TO support, and / can't afford the
| luxury OF being a witness in any more
cable car cases. See?''
The morning times., 1896-02-06
ALMC ST A DOUBLE MURDER
Philadelphia Man-SerVant Poisong
Employer and Housekeeper.
Woman Died, But the Old Man May
Recoyer-Murderer Is Probably
Professional Robber.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 5.-A dastardly
this morning ut No. 1906 Swain street. The
house at this address is inhabited by Josiah
u. Richelderfcr, aged seventy eight years,
an eccentric man.
He had in his employ Miss Annie Tate as
housekeeper, and George Barton, a young
man. who acted as his body servant Yester-
day Barton poisoned the old man and the
bousekeeper, and while they were suffering
gonies from the dose, ransacked the house
and fled.
The housekeepcr died this morning and
Mr. Richelderfer is in serious condition
On Saturday Barton answered an adver-
tisenent OF Mr. RicheIderfer's for a servant.
Barton stated that he had recently came here
from the West. and that he had father and
Isiep9nother in Boston. and an uncle in Free
hold. n. J.
Beyond this statement of Barton moth
ing is known of him, but nevertheless Mr..
Richelderfer employed him. Yesterday at
dinner Barton placed some poison. presumed
10 be arsenic. in the food partaken of by
Miss Tate and Mr.. RicheIderfer. Both be-
came seriously sick after eating BUT did
1
| Barton attended the couple and gave
| them some remedies, which he said he
| haAsgotten- Tse-4ast seen of him was
| abUuF& o'clCex last night After suffer
ing all night, Mr. RieheIderfer this morn
ing summoned help, and some relatives
| or his, who lived in the neighborho ood, came
/ 10 the house aud procured physicians
Shortly after The arrival of the physicians
Miss Tate died, but Mr.. Riehelderfer.
| while sin seriously sick, viii probably
| recover.
| The symptoms OF Miss Tate and Mr. Rich
eiderfer were those OF arSenical poisns-
| ing but this viii not be positively known
until the analysis being made OF the
| woman u'sst oma On by chemist iseompleted-
| Barton secured only a gold and silver
| watch. chain, some money that Mr.
| Richeiderfer had in the house, diamond
| pin, and pair OF opera glasses
1t is possible that Barton is a pro-
feSsional thief, whose attention was at
traeted to Mr.. Riehelderfer's house by
signs in the windows that informed passers.
! by that diamonds were sold there, and that
when be saw the advertisements on Satur-
Gay his opportunity came Barton is
man of about twenty-One years OF age,
short, tbick-set, and with smooth face
The police are bending every effort to
effect his arrest Miss Tate was native
of Altoona, Pa, and her only known Feia-
tive is a sister named Mrs. Jennie Harrish,
who lives in EoIlidaysburg, Pa
The morning times., 1896-02-06
The Old Shave Market at MemphIs.


One of the last relics and one of the most
vivid reminders OF the time of slavery in
Memphis is a sign which is painted on the
old brick house which is used now as a
prison for the female prisoners sentenced
to the rock pile by the city recorder. On
the south side of this building the close
observer can see Neg Mar" At one time
this sign stood out in bold relief and read
Negro Market" At that time slavery
was housed in the place. and many time
the cry OF the auctiOneer, as he expa-
tiated on the good qualities OF the negro
exposed for sale, has been heard there
Among the many slaves sold at this market
was Nose Plummer. who now drives for
the Patterson Transfer Company
Plurnmer instituted rather sensational
suit some years go in connection with his
sale as a slave At the time the suit was
instituted he was member Of the Mem
nhis police department. and the slave
market was then the Memphis police sta
ton. Plumner alleges that he, when q
boy, was stolen from a farm in Illinois
ana brought 10 this city. He was turned
over 10 the slave aueti0neer. who owned
the market spoken OF, and was sold there.
Years passed by. The civil war was pre-
cip;tated and fought, and all the negroes
freed Plummer went 10 work in Mem
phis and gained for himself a good repu-
tation. As time passed on negroes were
thought moreof, and finally. in 1878, Plum
rner WAS appointed member of the Msfl-
phiS no,ice force Day after day he re-
ported for duty ia the same building
where he had a few years before been
put the brock and aCcti0ned off to the
highest bidder as a sIaye.-aemPhis SeiGs
itar-
The morning times., 1896-02-06
DRIVEN ON THE ROCKS.
British Ship Helpless on the North
west Coast

British Ship Helpless on the North
west Coast.
Port Townsend, Wash. Feb. 5.-The Brit
ish ship Kilbrannan Inward bound from Cal
lao to Vancouver, b. c., was driven out on
The rocks near Point Wilson this morning
by fierce nortlwester. She was thrown
on her starboard beam and heavy seas are
washing over her.
Her two lfe-boats were carried away
in an attempt to launch them and the crew
are clinging to the rigging and exposed to
the full fury OF the breaking seas. 1t is
not known whether any have been swept
overheard Tugs are standing by but are
unable to render assistance as the Kill
brannon is surrounded by dangerous rocks
Aand cannot be reached until the water is
SIN oother.
The vessel viii be total loss and it is
very doubtful if the crew can be rescued be-
fore perishing from exposure.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Is 1T FANNIE THoRNToNq
Girl Held at Manassas A answers Her
Description Very Fairly.

Girl Held ut Manassas Answers Her
Description Very Fairly.
Police headquarters received informa-
ton last evening to the effect that a young
colored girl answering the description of
the missing Fannie Thornton or this city
who disappeared from her hcme, No. 92G
Y street northwest, last Sunday morning.
was held by the police of Manassas, Va.
Very few facts regarding the captured
girl could be obtained. Preston Thornton.
the father or the missing child, visited
headquarters last night, but il is not posi-
lively known that the girl being detained
at Manassas is his daughter.
The case is decidedly a queer one and
seems 10 puzzle both posice and parents.
AIR. Thornton VIII take passage for Man
Rssas today in hopes OF establishing bis
chlld's identity.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
RED LAKE LAND OPENING
II Has Been Fixed for the First of
May


May.
The Secretary OF the Interior haE de-
clded upon Nay 1 nexi as the date Of the
opening fer settlement. OF the agricultural
lands OF ihe Red Lake Indians. in Min
nesota, which embrace about SOC. .OGO
acres, and viii be Sold at SI.25 per acre.
Yesterday Senator Nelson and Repre-.
seniativcs Towne and Eddy, and Chairman
Baldwin, Of llie Chippewa commission,
called upon The Secretary regarding The
matter. TIE Congressional delegation.
favored june ] as Tho daie Of opening. and
MIR. BaidIin wanted April L. The Sec
retary split The difference in time, and
made it May L.
II looks as though the request OF the
Chippewa delegation OF Indians in Min
uesoia to reduce the Chippewa Indian com
mission 10 one member would be complied
with.
Scoret tary Hol.e Smith viii recommend
,C"ngrcss that it pass la W TO this effect.
la ii.c event OF his recommendation being
complied with, the present chairman OF
ihe commission. Major Nj. r. BALDWIN.
formerly member Of the House Of Rep
reseuiatiycs, would be retained The
Other members are J. NJ. Smith oi Wiscon.
Sin. and u. B. Williams OF Alabama
The morning times., 1896-02-06
ATLANTA SUBTREAsURY.
Secretary Carlisle Opposes the
scheme in a Letter

Secretary Carlisle Opposes the
scheme in n Letter.
Secretary Carlisle opposes the PROPOSE
tion 10 establish a subtreasury at Savan-
nah, Ga, in support OF which the WAYS and
MeansConlnitteehayere recently givenseveraI
hearings.
The Secretary shows In a letter 10 Chair
man Dingley that there are now national
bank repositories at Savannah and At
lanta and in The adjoining States. These,
he says, transact the public business
satisfactorily and without expense TO the
government. In his opinion, therefore,
there is no necessity for d Savannah SUBJ
treasury.
The practical effect Of the secretary's
letter win probably be to defeat the bin.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
HIGH LICENSE In OHIO.
Most Important Bill In the Legisia-
ture Was Killed

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 5.-The most inn
portant bill at this session of the legislature,
that known as the Harris bill. to amend
the present law regulating the sale of
Intoxicating iiauorsby taxati>>. by adding,
county and ward features, was defeated
in the house this evening.
1t received fifty votes, seven less than
necessary TO pass it. The senate today
passed bill increasing the annual tax
on saloons from $3.50 to $500 and this seems
to be the course liquor legislation in the
present general assembly will take.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
cnneht a Noted swIndler

Toledo, Feb. "a local paper claims
to have located in this city. WIN. Il. wads-
worth. formerly of Buffalo and BROOKLYN,
who it is said is wanted in Buffalo for
swindling the Equitable Assurance Society
and number of other corporations. Since
Wadsworth disappeared from Buffalo. he
has. il is claimed by the paper in question,
served In observation-disclosures aStatepenitentiary
for forgery. The police are searching for
Wadsvorth.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
international Match.Mal king.

Chicago, Feb. s.. At the annual meeting
of the Diamond Match Company held here
today, President Barnleer reported that
France, Belgium, and Italy were to be
EARNED oul'' in royalties, and negotiations
were in progress i'll those countries, with
exeeilent prospects for the use of the pat
cnted machinery OF the company. Ex-
tensiye operations had been begun in
England, ihe largest faciory of the COM
pany having been established there, 10
be running in June
The morning times., 1896-02-06
HAD A LOVERS QUARREL.
Mabel Nash Hit Her Dusky Swain
With a Beer Bottle

With a Beer Bottle.
Mabel Nash, coiored, an inmate of No.
314 Thirteen-and-a-haIf street, had some
trouble with her lover, William Scott, last
night She called William in a back room
TO settle the difficulty.
Strong words led to stronger blows and
finally Mabel hit her dusky swain with
a beer bottle. he retaliated by breaking
a rocking chair over her head and now
she is at Emergency Hospital and he is
locked up at No 1. charged by Policemen
Williams and Warren with assault and
hattery.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
ALExASDRIA,s POLICE BokRD
Met 10 Investigate Charges Against
Officers Bettice and Davis.

Met 10 Investigate Charges Against
Officers Bettice and Davis.
The Alexandria board OF police commits
sioners was ia session for over two hours
last night, nearing the cases OF Officer
Frank Betuce, for failing TO comply with
an order CT the captain TO telephone tire
police station when he found Officer AT
kinsou had gone cut OF daty, and
Officer Keith Davis for being absent from
his beat without leave fer four hours.
The hearing was of the star chamber
order, ard only the officers were admitted.
Officer Bettice acknowledged that he had
failed TO comply with the CIDER, but gave
as his excuse that Officer Atkinson was on
his way 10 the station when he mel him.
Officer Davis brought witnesses who had
seen him OF his beat during the hours ne
was said TO have been absent. The com
missioDers, after bearing tie statements OF
the Officers aBd others, agreed 10 dismiss
the accused men with a reprimard 10 he
administered by the ma yor after the ses-
sion OF the mayors court this morning.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Law Finally Found Him

Prank Contee. oolored. assaulted Ida Ford
at Bellvue Court, Mount Pleasant. several
weeks ago. and succeeded in eyading arrest
tiI last s9ehi- Policeman Nicholson served
q warrant upon contee at his home, and
accompanied him to Nc. sstation, where be
was locked up.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Receiver for Fort stanw,x

Comptroller Eckels has received the re-
port OF the Examiner of the Fort Stanwfx,
n -Ys National Bank, but as he was engaged
all day in opening the bids for bonds, has
not examined 1t. He says, however, il
Will be necessary to place the bank in the
hands OF a receiver.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Sold Right of WY

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. 5.-Part of right
of way belonging tp,ihe Central railroad
was sold here tcdIy, and with other prep
erty brought SCI, Tire right OF way
was bought originally for belt line road
but was never ased FOR that purpose
The morning times., 1896-02-06
MCCARTHY GIVES REASONS.
Resigns for the Purpose OF Devotfng
Himself TO I.iterature

London, Feb. 5.-Ar. Justin Mccarthy
has written to the secretary Of the Anti
ParnellHe party a letter in which he states
that the reasdns Which have led him to de-
eide to resign the leadership Of the party
are OF purely personal nature.
He has. he says, TO earn his living by
his pen and has too long neglected his
profession. He will. however, retain his
seat in Parlianent.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
aIlsslssipp1 e,hn ncerr courts

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 5.--A bill has
passed both houses of the Iogts laturc
making Lauderdale county an dthe city or
Meridian separate circuit and chaneery
courts district. tt is understood Col.
J. r. Mcintosh viii be appointed judge.
The salary is s.. 400.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Een Frnnn n Car

Julia A. Murray, OF No. 26O1 Seventh
street, fell from a Metropolitan car in front
OF police headquarters last night She was
injured in the right hip. She was conveyed
to her homein the police ambulance
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Ashore in High Winds.

Cape Henry, Va, Feb. 5.-An unknown
schooner went ashore at IL O'Clock tonight
one mile &ad half south OF False Cape
Va, life saving station. No particulars
can be obtained until morning. High east
erly winds ard thick weather prevail.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
young Nelson Missing,

III. G. Nelson was reported TO the police
last night as missing from his home He
is twenty y-one years old and six feet tall
The hospitals were searched. The absentee
had not been found at midnight
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Found a Dead Infant.

4 dead infant was found early yesterday
morning byP Gea CHEN. ofthe Eighth
precinct, in an alley in the rear OF West
minister street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest. The body was carried
10 hesitation. and the coroner notified.
The morning times., 1896-02-06

COLD HI TIE HEAD. catarrn.
anu HeaEaStie lalmeii iaTely reiieyed by
Capitol Cagarrh Cure. 70 cents
1oy7 -3uo-ex9
The morning times., 1896-02-06
Badness
Falling Hair, Dd druff.

Facial Blemishes and Skin Diseases r1romptly
and permanently cured. DIR j EMMES
704 l4th st nearG
ONCE and Residence
The morning times., 1896-02-06

TIE n.aaufac Grer's sale OF ulackintossea
at 25 per cent. regular retail prices viii
commence Gu Friday. at 8 a. u-, at 40s
a so5 sexea street. Mack intoShes rroas
Siup.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
TEXAS FRIENDS OF SILVER.
State Democratic Committee Declared
in Its Favor.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 5.-The State Demo
cratic executive committee was in session
here today. The silver caucus was at
tended by fourteen members of the COM
mittee.
Silver was victorious on the one conven-
tion scheme in the caucus. 1t is likely that
the majority OF the delegates to the ma
tional convention will be free silver men.
The morning times., 1896-02-06
SUGAR TRUST NOT IN IT
Cuba Is Receiving No Aid From
that Corporation.
POSITIVE OFFICIAL DENIAL

the humor of such Assistance Is
n cnnard Pur and simple and Does
Not Deserve to BE Dignlfied With
u Denial.
The morning times., 1896-02-06

upon yea and nay vote the action OF the
committee has been condemned (Applause
ON The Democratic side.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

Over 100 guests attended. The pretty
parlors were very handsomely decorated.
The reception room was tastetully and
artisticsliy decorated in color of yellow,
blending in beautiful effect the electric
lights SET in ornamental ground glass
shndeS Mrs. Judbins WAS assisted in
receiving by Mrs. II. y. Whitman Of Port
land and the guests were received in a
mot gracious manner. The room in
which the tables We're set was very CON
vcuicntiy arranged, the tables themselves
being decorated and trimmed in au ex-
quisite manner in pink and green roses
the candles were Of pink tied in large pink
ribbon bows, maidenhalr fern and pink
carnations. The bay window was occupied
hy the pCach table. which was graciously
presided over by MIS- J. +. Hill On the
opposite side OF the room was the dainty
ten table, under the supervision Of Miss
Jennie ALDEN. Mrs VI. r. Haines looked
after the chocolate as only Mrs. Haines
can. One pretty feature was particularly
noticeable, the ladies presiding at tine
tables hsing arrayed in colors to match
their respective tables. Mrs +. c. Thayer,
Mrs. 6. A Alden and Miss Getchell as
sisted very materially in entertaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
The New YoIk.FIorida Special,

The Atlantic Coast Line. via Richmond. Va.
has again placed at the service OF the travel.
ing public the celebrated "New York Florida
Special" Here is one Of the triumphs of rail-
reading as it enables fIourists to reach the
beautiful winter resort4Aof the South in per.
fect ease and with luxufioas surroundings.
one night only between Boston and Florida,
Exclusively Pullman vestibuled train com
posed OF dining, sleeping, library and obser-
vatlon cars. A perfect road bed running
picturesque. The route is via Washinston
aud Richmond to Charleston, Savannah.
Jacksonville and st. Augustine. This is the
quickest and Best Line, also, to Townsville.
Georgia. -S
Before deciding on your trip be sure !, con-
SUIT the ltlustra' ed pamphlets and descriptive
matter OF the Atlantic Coast Line
Write TOD. Fl. johnson. n. L. A., 500 Wash.
mgton ST., Boston, Mass, for illustrated books
and pamphlets of the Southern Hotels.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

Superintendent Quits of the Gas Com
pany, has excavated hole on Water street,
opposite the Evans, in order that he may
get at his pipes. 1t was found that water
had got in them during the flood and be-
came frozen, so 10 thaw them it became
necessary to reach the main pipe. Water
street is now nearly all right, and second
place was started opposite Jackson's
drug store on Main street to let the stores
in Depot square have their lights. 1t Is
very slow work getting at the pipes, as the
frost is down below the mains and all the
dirt has to be drilled out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Kiiasicw Town Affairs.

At the annual town meeting Of the
town of Winslow, George S Paine was
chosen moderator AMI ]. W. Bassett was
elected tcwn clerk The now board of
selectmen are: II. T. Dunning. Joseph
Eatop Scott Drummond On the school
board, there were two vacancies which
were filled by the election Of j. w.
Mari and George S Paine; road commits
sioner, H. 5. Garland treasurer and col
lector John Reynolds; auditor, Alden
Bassctt; two truant officers J. r. Pollard,
Benz. Patterson: constables. John Rey-
nolds G.. ". Taylor, Allen Reynolds, ]. r.
Pollard, Joseph Cole, &. W. Patterson,
f. :. Brown. Charles Kidder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

Work has been progressing rapidly at
the Oakiands Manufacture ng Co. A crew
of about 80 men have been steadily work
ing on the new buildings and both the
boiler house and the other building which
was burned have been rooted over and so
far completed as to have the steam turned
| on, yesterday, to dry off the rooms. The
fire whistle has been put in place and all
know that it works to perfection, as it has
been thoroughly tested in the three alarms
which have been blown, this week. The
company $ whistle is just beside the fire
whistle and blows regular as usual, and u
pleasing sound it is to hear 1t once more.