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CAPS SIZ ED.
A Ferry Boat Caught In the storm-The
Passengers Lost.

Cairo, Ills, May 26.-The steamer
Katherine, used as a ferryboat, was
caught at the mouth of the Ohio in a
storm at $3.50 o'clock this morning and
capsized. The passengers were all
drowned. OF the crew only the captain,
engineer and clerk are known to have
been saved. Among the lost is Captain
Ritterhouse. superintendent of the Cal
ro City Ferry company.
A storm struck this locality at $3.50
o'clock this morning. There was a ter
rifle wind and hail storm. The opera
house and union depot were unroofed,
but no houses destroyed or lives lost in
the city. The ferryboat Katherine cap
sized at the mouth of the Ohio. drown
ing all on board but the captain, en-
gineer and clerk. The dead number 13,
among them Captain Ritterhouse, SUI
perintendent of the Ferry company; DR..
Orr and two daughters, Richard Sher-
man of Wickliff, and Charles Gilhoffer,
a merchant Of this city. Only the bo-
dies of Sherman. Miss Orr and deck
hand have ben recovered. Business In
the city Is practically at a standstill
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emperor replaced the crown on his
head, took the scepter and globe and
the clergy and all persons present pre-
sented their Fluctuations upon the con-
ciusion of the ceremonies Of coronation
and amendments.
The procession moved back to the
palace, preceded by the cortege of ex-
Empress Marie. After leaving the
Cathedral of the Assumption, the en-
Cathedral of Archangel Michael,
where they were received by the Bish-
op OF kostrama, who presented them
with cross and holy water and pre-
ceded them into the cathedral.
Their majesties knet in prayer be-
fore the holy images, relics and tombs
OF their ancestors and the archbishops
read the htanies. Thence the emperor
proceeded in state with the empress to
the Cathedral of Annunciation, where
they were received by the archbishop
of Herson and clergy. There also the
usual religious ceremonies followed.
Thence their ajesties went to the pal
ace and at Krasnoe Kryltzo received
the benediction of the metropolitan of
st. Petersburg. Entering the throne
his majesty gave the scepter and globe
into the hands of their keepers and he
and the empress. wearing the crowns
and imperial mantles, retired to their
private apartments.
At the banquet which followed at
Granovitai palaeita the utmost state
was observed. The imperial
grand dukes and grand duchesses and
august foreign princes and leading
of their suites were In attend
ance with the holy synod. high clergy
and others. but only persons of the
highest Importance were present at the
imperial banquet, the guests being en-
tertained according to rank
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PERRY CONFESSES.
He Says "a showpsn In . Circus Planned
the Murder of the sswyers.

Ava, Mo-, May 26-Ed w. Perry. the
murderer of the Sawyer family-father.
mother and son-has made a written con-
fession in which he says the deed was
done by himself. Arthur Douglas of
Springfield, Mo-. and member of Sells
Brothers and Forepaughs circus. Doug
las has been arrested at his home at
Springfield. The showman's name is not
given and he Is believed to be a myth.
Perry claims the plot originated with the
Snowman. who compelled him and Doug
las to be parties TO II, threatening them
with death IL they refused. He alleges
that the actual murder was committed by
the Snowman. but admits dividing the
plunder. There is still talk of lynching
Perry. He is "a years old and came here
from Bellyilie Kas
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A CIRCUS ROW.
The Crew Sold Nhiskey and the Towi
Marshal Went After 'Em.

Marshal Went After EN-.
Vincennes, Ind, May 26.-Fort
Branch small village south of here,
was reported to be the scene of
wholesale tragedy last night. The dis
turbance began in the forenoon when
1t was learned that Lent's circus had
arrived with beer and whiskey on their
floating craft and were distributing IL
by the quart to people who lived along
the river. The town marshal succeed
ed in partially checking the sale of
the intoxicants for some hours, but
late in the evening the circus employees
again began their illicit sale and the
marshal with a posse repaired to the
scene. The circus gang quickly gath
cred about the craft. picking up poles.
sledge hammers, stakes and other ar
ticles and made ready for the posse.
The marshal and posse advanced to the
waters edge and a hand to-hand bat
tie which lasted fully one hour ensued.
The number of killed was reported to
be IL, but seven only can be accounted
for and the wounded will number 10.
Their names have not been learned.
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Cincinnati. May 2s.-Dwyers fast fiily
Cleophus had no trouble defeating her
field in the Sapphire stakes. which was
the feature OF to-day's racing at Oak
ley. Three favorites. two outsiders
and one second choice won. The track
was good, weather fine. Summaries:
Five furlongs-Ethel Lee won. Red
second. viscount third: time. 1:03A. six
furlongs-Joe Clark won. Hubert sec
ond. Hardenburg third; time, 1:31h.
furlongs-Leonaise won. Crusade sec
ond. Hardenburg third time. 1:13h.
Half mile. Sapphire stakes. 2-year-olds.
value 81. .500-Cleophus won, Amiable
second. Imp third: time. 0:50A. Mile
Anna Lyle won. James Monroe second.
Paul third; time. 1:44. Six furlongs-
Harry Shannon won. Sir Dixie second.
John Havlin third: time. 1:15ia.
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Asbury Park. " J.. May 2s-The
Baptist anniversaries came TO a close
to-day. The day began with the con-
tinuation OF the 64th anniversary of
the American Baptist Home Mission
society. Rev. &. A. Woody OF Port
land. ore. addressed the assembly on
Fifty Years Work on the Pacific
Coast" Rev. III. c. Woods of Colorado
spoke on Chapel Building in the
West" and Rev. Kerr b. Tupper OF
Pennsylvania gave an address on
"Some Triumphs of the Gospel In
North America" Education was the
subject discussed at the afternoon ses-
sion.
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Athens, May 26.-Advices from the
island OF Crete state the Turkish SOL
diers at Retimo are continuing their at
tacks upon the Christians. who have
barricaded themselves I'm their houses.
Telegraphic communication, excepting
messages TO and from foreign consuls.
have been prohibited by the Turkish
authoritfes
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ON THE TRACK.


San Francisco. May 2s.-six furiongs
Marriage won, Sweet Briar second.
Linville third: time. 114h. Half mile
Dolore won, Viking second. Amelia 8.
third time. 0:49. Five and a half fur
longs-Road Warmer won, Free Win
second, Red Bird third: time. 1:os3x.
One mile-Instigator won, Belle Boyd
second. Fullerton Lass third; time
lax. Six furlongs-Neil Flaherty
won. Nervoso second. Rebellion third:
time. lis. Five and one-half furlongs
Oregon Eclipse won, Mt. Roy second.
Last Chance third: time. 1:o7&.
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Deseronto. Ont, May 2s.-Yesterday
afternoon a fire broke out on the tie
dock OF the Rathburn company and
swept away almost the entire eastern
portion of the town. About o'clock a
terrific downpour of rain helped TO ex-
tinguish the flames. About 20 families
are homeless. The loss will aggregate
more than s350,000.
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Al Marr Park.

New York. May 2s-Summaries at Nor
ris Park: Six and a half furlongs-Shake-
speare wen. Rosedale second. Whippany
third: time. i:23A. One mile-Volley won.
Abuse second. Renemala third: time. las.
Laureate. FIVE furlongs-Bastion won.
Haphazard second. The Friar third: time.
los. One mile-Hanwen won. Deerslayer
second. Aurelisn third: time. lea. Five
characterization won. Azure second. The
Manxman third: time. i:02i4. One mile
and a sixteenth-Bryko Premier won.
Prig second. Cromwell third time, 1:50.
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Ia Favor of Aldrlch.

Washington. May 26.-The Aldrich-
Underwood election contest from the
Ninth Alabama district was decided
to-day in the house committee on cleo
tions No in favor of T. II. Aldrich.
the republican-populist contestant.
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Denver. May ga. =. Hughes rode
a mile, unpaced. to-day in 2:04 is.
making a new worlds amateur record.
The best previous record was 2:05 1-5.
made by Harry c. Clark in Denver.
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Drowned Her children.

Bolton, Mo-, May 26.-Mrs. Mark
Frost. wife of a prominent farmer re-
siding I'm Cleveland, near here, drowned
two of her children and herself last ev-
ening No cause Is known
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Baton Rouge. La. May 8.-The vote
for United States senator to-day: Blanch-
ard, IS; Denegre, 90: Price. 10: Blackman.
3; McEnerney. S; Pharr. 3. Necessary to
a choice 81.
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Washington. May 2s.-Ths state de-
partment is officially informed that all
contracts for Cuban leaf tobacco enter
ed into before the publication OF the or
der OF Captain General weylsr. prohib-
iting its expectation. viii be respected.
Citizens OF the United States proving
themselves bona fide owners Of such to
bacco prior TO the PRONUNCIATION OF the
order will be permitted TO export the
same, as heretofore.
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At Baltimore-13; ST. Louis. 3.
At Cleveland-4, New York, 5.
At Philadelphia-S: Chicago. 1.
At Brooklyn: Louisville. ;.
At Washington-5: Cincinnati, g.
At Boston-Pittsburg; game postpon-
ed on account OF rain
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Seattle, May PA bulletin just receiv-
ed from Victoria by the Post-Intelligencer
says 60 bodies have been recovered at 10
o'clock.
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PRINCE GLOgGE COUNTY.
Case Of tho County w. Supervisors
Won by DnienGauIs

Petersburg. Va. Dec. l9.-(SpeciaD--
the County Court of Prince George.
Judge j. +. West presiding. Awas en-
gagged all yesterday hearing the case of
the county Of Prince George against
me Beard of Supervisors of the county
rms case was Il claim that the Board
OF SUPERVISORS had allowed George ]
Rowland upon n contract fer repairing
the dam al Rowlnnds mill. After
hearing the case fully Judge West de-
cided Ii in favor of The Supervisors
This case has been pending i'm the
County Court since the November term.
Timothy Rives. the Judce.oi the county
did not hear it. deeminH ii improper for
him Ia do SO.
The case of the Commonwealth
against Albert Hasklns. Robert Carter.
Cornelius Sialies. Eddie Htc and Wills
Gillian. charged with assaultng Tho..
Harris was called fer examination in
the Mayors Court this ,s0rning. The
parties are eli negroes i-ayris cairns
To be from Richmond. The Mayor. after
hearing the testimony, sent Haskins.
Carter aud Hite In Jail 70" ninety days
each ana discharged Stakes ana Gillian.
y letter has been received here from
gentleman Of Brooklyn. y. Y. asking
for information In regard 10 the electric
light plant ana street railway service
in Petersburg with n view. i; - said,
OF becoming the purchaser Of the same
Rev. Thomas Spencer was taken sud
denly i'll to-day at hi; residence. On
Washington street. with partial stroke
of apOpleXy. His condition. however.
is not considered serious.
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EDESION.

Edenton, y, c., Dec 1e.-(special)-
The business OF selling ana exchang!ng
no ses Is steadily !ncrca sing in Edenton.
the Christmas goods in the show WIN
DOW: OF on: merchants are very pre-; ty
and are artis:icl,ly Arranged.
Mr.. Jay Scott, Of Elizabeth CIV is
at the Bay View
nice awning Is being erected in
'front.' OF the He trick building on Broad
Cotton and peanuts continue TO be
kets by our farmers.
Bu mes; has been on the Increase with
our merchants for the past few days.
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Among Ourtottou Mon

Sales spot cotton IN Liverpool yestar-
day l2,Oco bales. at Lied. decline. Con
tract market declined to 4-6iths. clos
ing steady.
During past week Northern spinncrs
TOOK 4o4oo bales of cotton. Southern
mllls took 22.0c0 bales. q
The visible supply OF cotton is 4.O6G.
40 ba.es gain of only !O5.lS7 bales over
the same time last season.
the future contract market in Nav
York declined TO points. closing
steady. Sales, 10000 bales. January,
6..S TO Go: March. 6.95 10 69G May.
Future contract market in New Or
leans unchanged. G55 for January.
Receipts nj New Orleans on Monday
are estimated at from 1000 to 10 600
balesd against 1873 bales last season
ana 5t.oO3 bales in 1894.
Chitad states port receipts Yesterday
We're ~ 4n9 bales. against 3!.s7S bales in
lSsaand $1,000 bales in 1891.
the exports of cotton yesterday were
6i."lS bales, anains; 1888 bales CORE
spondinE day last year
me I'VE leadin" interior towns yes
terday received l2.7Sl bales. comprrea
Win 1901 ba,es last year and %. 2I3 In
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CIVIL and CRIMINAL
The Record of Matters Legal in the Va
rlous Haunis Of Justice.
AFTER MANY YEARS HE CAME AGAIN
An OLA JnD Bird who ESCAPED In
lsD3 Comes Drifting Intn Tho
Net once More lie h Warmly
Weiconicd-Bur;rin mrs SIN Getting
In Their work-The Inquest.

The temporary injunction granted last
May by the United States Court in the
case or p. T. Woodfin vs.. the Hampton
ana Old Point Railway company. has
been dissolved by Judge Hughes. of the
same court. who yesterday entered a
decree TO this effect.
The Hampton and Old Point and
Newport News street railways have for
some lime desired 10 consolidate, expcct-
ing thus to reduce expenses and at the
same time be able to make increased
Iaciiities for handling the public traffic
70 this end they had n bill passed
through the last Legislature granting
them this right.
Governor Woodfin, Of the Soldiers.
Home. is n stockholder in the Hamp-
ton and Old Point road. and secured
the injunction restraining the compa
mes from completing this dea,. taking
the ground that In granting the right TO
consolidate the Legislature clearly ex-
ceeaed its constitutional right.
This disability is now removed. Judge
Hughes deciding that the Legislature
was within its right In granting the con-
solidation bill Governor Wooafin vii
IL Is said. contest the matter stu fur
Their. and his attorneys are expected to
appear before Judge Hughes tomorrow
ana appeal the case.
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F'Ostoaicc Notes,

During tie Christmas rush 1t will en-
able our patrons to be waited on more
rapidly II. where practicable. they will!
pear III mind the following information:
F!rst-c' ass. all writing and sealed
matter, = cents for one ounce.
Second class, newspapers and neriodi
calls. cent for four ounces.
Thlru-class. Christmas cards, calen-
OARS and printed matter or paper gene
rally, books. etc, cent for two ounces.
Fourth-class. merchandise. l cent for
one ounce.
Always put your return address on
letter or package.
When writing to parties only tenn
porari.y In the place addressed always
write transient on the envelope.
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In the Police rourt.

Walter Cross. q colored man, was sent
10 1aii Tor two months by the Police
Justice yesterday morning for stealing
an old stove. the property of Mr.. W II
II. Cory. Campbel's wharf. When
cross Is released from jail he will be
tr!ed upon another charge of larceny.
IL was not stated whether the stove
was the traditional red hot one or not
William Craig. co,ored man. sus-
pected OF housebreaking, was arraened.
put to look his case up thoroughly il
was continued to the 24th
CHARLES Williams. who followed the
fashion prevailing among colored sports
and carried a revolver. which was fonnf
on him. was fined $2050.
James Brady. sick vagrant. who
mas been In the jail hospital for some
.ime; was discharged and ordered out
THE CAT CAME BACK.
Jailor Louis Friedman was looking ey-
ceedheiy happy yesterday and with
good reason. "Lou.e."as he Is familiarv
called by his friends. has lost very few
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MORE RREhEINf,
VERDICT RETJTRNED.

Coroner Newton rcconsdered his de-
cisioh in the case of the Wheaton won
an, who died suddenly in Addington's
lane, as reported in yesterdays Viz
sinian and he d m inquest yesterday
morning. The verdict returned was that
she dled from puerperal causes Nessrs
CHARLES X. Camp. II. y. Wood Fulton
whiting, r.. H. Seward. j. r. Saunders
and ]. l.. Nash composed the jury of in
quest
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he THINKS HE'S SAFE
Senator Prllchard is Represented as Being
d Confident of His Reelection.
WHEN MIL EUSSEL BEGIN HIS TERM?
Tbe bate o, the Inauguration IL
sfIil IA Matter of noubr Presented
;hh n Wnich-t he State Board OF
NC; lsssshariiaes--A Protest and DoniuI
From senator PriIchnrd.

Raleigh, y, c., Dec 1e-(SpecaD-
is enator Pritchard expresses himself as
pretty confident of reelection. He Is
Ssangry with Senator Butler, and the rup-
I Sture between them seems to be perma-
Snent. All attempts to restore friendship
Ehaye utterly failed.
81 Is said that the new administration
swirl change the policy of the past fifteen
years regarding immigration, and will
ISefk TO secure q desirable class OF for
The greater part of the immi-
rs rants now arriving In the country are
Heatd TO be far from desirable
TEE INAUGURATION.
There is yet some talk about the in
aAnEiration date. Those who believe
stlat he act Of 1893 stands. assert that
sssst Wall NOT occur before Jan. 90. The new
;tstectfDnj law provides that the vote for
Sehe5 State. officers shall be counted and
ssGnnouneed on the Tuesday after the as
Ssenpling OF the Legislature but fixes
mo Gate for the inauguration. 1t was
Szsr his reason that at the suggestion of
s.fcvernor- elect Russell the bill was pre-
ss3hreua mixing the date. which will be
EAsSsout,the Sth II the bill becomes law on
PROUD OF HIS WATCH.
Engineer Heilig, who made the fine
z5KKHn between Weldon and Portsmouth.
$SS2lt ine p. a. IL, Is very proud of a watch
E2yiIt which he HES been presented. Ills
5ttifilfe was the fastest ever made in this
stare or Virginia. II Is said
HI. pc commissions to the Congressmen
~ 20 the thre Judges recently elected
~ issued by the Governor, end were
s1sentsfo six of the Congressman yester-
he fine collection Of portraits in the
sssfa ts library. over 100 in number. Is he
5a1aSs arranged on the lofty walls In n
4 81 attractive manner The collection
!sassosxs quite steadily.
FINE SMALL CROPS.
ssFt5 ood news as to the crops of small
ttssEftan comes from all parts of the STATE.
there ~ aE Increase in acreage over
John d. Whitford Is here. He
}tsssSs ne VIII az delegate attend the con-
sffsFe.lce at Tampa. Fla. Jan 20 in tha
55tsss crest OF the fertilization of South AT
a aftd Gulf harbor.
Z ssSys ~ ~ Crumpler. widely known as
~ net itieationist." is now located Lv
5fs u etiinnist conference at Kinston
! .sses annual report OF the penitentiarv
~ :, ms Of the hest II has ever made
FL sldSs infs the many drawbacks this
5R2ss ne. sn owing made Is really Won
ts;tz S. fact Is that the use of con
Z taifpts appears to be the ,nost
81 ssS - g satsx to railway construction
~ sr glnl9at ceased Ave years aro
3 aSE s3ssS rec lew companies OF the STATE
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Corporation Court,

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Allen r. Hanckel presiding. John
r. LAWYER qualified as administrator of
me estate OF Charles Kiebahn under a
bond of $1,000. with James +. Duncan
surety.
Several civil cases were disposed Of
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A pHILANTHRop1sr.

Mr.. George Pope, the millionaire. IS
one OF the mos: generous men who has
ever kept bank account here He i
nr"ad and helpful in his cha:!,ies and
|: sinsularly free from ostent,..ion. He
has made the Catholic church here many
sub;tantlal gifts.
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prisoners in his lengthy term of Office
put three years ago one Alexander Al
peri. n colored man, was an inmate Of
the Jail On some charge of thiavery. for
which trade he has a passionate fond
ness. was sent out rs n trusty BY
Louie 10 get some drinking water for
the Sherih's office. and he has been
missing evSr since, until Friday. Louie"
mas eyed that unfinished term record
frequently in the interim and sighed as
he thought of the depravity OF the man
VINO actually would run away from Nor
folk jail, but no Prince Albert re-
turnea-until Friday.
The police force have wanted Albert
ever since last July on a charge Of STEM
ing sroce:ies and obtaining 81 cents
from David Steinherg by threats. but
they have not sighted their quarry.
though they have had no dNub; that h,
has visited the city during this time
until Friday.
Who says Friday is an unlucky dav?
ASK Louie what he thinks Friday
night Albert was picked up on the
street and run in and yesterday Jus
nee tomlin sent him TO jail till Thurs
oay next, when he will be heard. Ina
CINE "Louie's" pleasure at greeting MIN
MORE BREAKING.
Friday night some one broke n large
rane of glass from the show window of
Vance & stokes liquor store. on Church
street. opposite the entrance to Mariner.
and stole 5000 worth OF liquors there.
from.
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Guard-at Scotland Neck, Concord and
Monroe-have been formed.
STATE, BOARD OF CHI ARITIFS

The State Board of Public Charities
to-day completed its annual report TO
the Governor. 1t was in session late
last night. Much good work has been
done in the way of securing improve
ments in sanitation and in accommoda-
lions in jails and county homes.
a graduate of the Hampton Industrial
institute has been employed to teach
wood working at the colored Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical college ut Green's
boro. The trustees were In session yes
terday, and complimented highly the
management of affairs by the new
president James b. Dudley