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Evening journal., 1897-08-11
The Massachusetts, Benefit Company.

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE directors of the
Massachusetts, Benefit Life association
had a long session in relation to the
question of continued existence Of the
association, but it was without definite
result There was much discussion.
but the sentiment finally prevailed that
no radical action should be taken un-
til the policy holders have had full
opportunity to express themselves by
paying the pending assessment or by
Withholding the same until the expira-
ton OF the time limit. which would be
equivalent to an abandonment of the
association.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
wnl Of Elbert Boeart.

New York, Aug. 11.-By the will of
the late Elbert Bogart, who died at
Roslyn, n. Y, last week, leaving an es-
tate believed to be worth in the neigh
borhood Of 100000, il is said the bulk
of his estate goes to the Dutch Reform
ed church at Manhasset, Jones lnsti-
tute, the town poorhouse near Nor
wich and to school district, No. 4, of
North Hampstead. 1t is reported that
the only other beneficiary is Miss Pmbe
Brooks, his housekeeper. who has been
an inmate of his family for over A
years. She viii get the interest on
$4,000 for life. The will has not yet
been probated.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
THE NAVAL ARMoR BOARD.
Continuing the Investigation of the
Ordnance Bureau.


Washington. Aug. 1.-THE naval ar
NOR board was in session again IN the
ordnance bureau, devoting nearly all Of
the time to a study of the accumulated
information in the navy department
bearing on the subject of the investi-
cation. OF this there is a great store,
including the great mass of data col
lected for the benefit of Secretary Her
bert when he reported to congress up
on the cost of production Of armor and
also the material collected in pursuance
Of the investigation into the defective
armor supplied some years ago by one
of the firms.
The board has arranged for visit 10
Bethlehem and also to Carnegie's ar
NOR works. Bethlehem will be visited
Monday morning. Just how long a stay
win be made there has not yet been
settled, but from there the board will
go to Carnegie's place near Pittsburg.
Both Of the armor makers have volun-
teered to admit the members Of the
board individually to the interior of
their establishments and to furnish all
proper information called for. which re-
moves an expected obstacle to the in
vestigation.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
ATTEMPTED MURDER
An ex-Convict Tries to Kill His
Wife In Brooklyn.
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD
His Wife Had Refused to Live with Him
After His Release From Prison
and He Had Been Making Life
Miserable For Her.

New York, Aug 11.-William w. II.
Morris, 35 years old, who was released
from Sing Sing on Aug. /. had a quar-
rel with his wife Margaret, SO years
old. in Brooklyn and fired three bullets
at her from 3S caliber pistol. One of
the bullets went through her right arm,
shattering II and making a wound in
her breast, finally lodging in the wall.
The others went harmlessly over her
head and were buried in the wood
work Of a door. Mrs. Morris escaped
to the basement and while there heard
two more shots. fired by the would be
murderer into his own head. The man
was dead when a doctor arrived. The
house where the shooting occurred has
been run as a boarding house by Mrs.
Morris since her husband has been in
prison.
On Tuesday last Morris called at the
house and stated that he had been re-
leased from prison the day previous.
He wanted to again live with his wife.
Mrs. Morris refused to admit him and
ordered him away. He went away, only
to appear again on Wednesday. Again
he was sent away. Since that time
other calls were made, the last one be-
ing the one when the tragedy occurred.
Shot at Her Three Times.
Mrs. Morris answered the ring at the
door. When she opened it, her husband
stood there. He pushed through, and
Mrs. Norris walked into the front room.
After she had gone a few steps she
turned around, and as she did so bull
let whizzed by her head. The next shot
hit her arm. The third shot missed her.
The woman then succeeded in escaping
from the room.
Dr. Seaman Atwood, who lives near
by. heard the shots and entered the
house. He went up stairs to find
Morris dead, lying in pool of blood,
with two bullet wounds in his head near
the right temple The police were noti-
fled, and Mrs. Morris was removed TO
the Homeopathic hospital. The woman
win recover.
According to a friend Of Mrs. Morris,
the dead man was formely employed as
an expert accountant in the jewelry
firm Of Goldsmith & Co, jewellers. in
Maiden lane, New York city Something
that he did caused his conviction. and a
seven years sentence in Sing Sing was
imposed. For good behavior it was re-
duced to four years and five months.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION
Two Pennsylvania Men Frightfully Man
gled by Dynamite.

5aston, Pa. Aug. 1.-Two men were
frightfully injured at the stone quarry
back of Mount Jefferson. Martin Lii
lis and George Weir Of South Easton
had laid y foot hole with dynamite.
but something occurred to prevent the
blast going off, and the men went back
AID began digging out the load with a
10 foot crowbar. When the bar struck
the dynamite, there was a terrific ex-
plosion, and the men were sent flying
through the air.
The other men in the quarry ran to
their assistance after they had recover
ed from the shock and found them
mangled and bleeding from numerous
ugly wounds. Iillis' right hand and
Weirs left hand were blown complete
iy off. and the fingers of their other
bands hung by shreds Of torn flesh.
Gillis also lost his left eye and was cut
about the face. They will probably die.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
RussIan Town pestrored.

Berlin. Aug. 11.-A special dispatch
has been received here which says
that great fire has destroyed the
greater part OF the Russian town Of
Mstislavl, west Of Moghiloss, in the
government of Moheelov. on the river
Sozh. an aiiluent of the Dnieper. Two
hundred houses have been burned. and
the famous Jewish synagogue and six
Jewish seminaries have been ruined.
Mstislavl has long been a well known
educational center as we'll as the seat
of important religious Institutions
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
IMocKINe THE woLF's HOWL.
Brutes Can he Easily Lured from
Their Retreat by n Bogus Noise.

Their Retreat by Bogus Noise.
Lew Wilmot, who lives almost any
where in the state Of Washington, is a
westerner Of the old type. lie tells
about fooling wolves by initiating their
cries.
"One Sunday morning." he writes,
while we were mining on the Clear
water, along about the 1st of May. ]
took my revolver and went over to the
cabin of my partners and proposed that
we go TO the hills and kill some grouse.
While going up the hill we saw very
big VOLTS fresh track in the trail we
were climbing. The trail forked, one
branching up the river, the other turn
ing back into the hills. We stopped,
wondering what a wolf could be doing
in that part OF the country at that time
of the year. Suddenly the beast began
TO howl, and shivers crawled along my
back-they always do when / hear a
wolf howl. When the sound died away
/ mocled it, and was answered with
quick vigor. Again I answered IT, I
told the boys If we would wait the beast
would come, but they laughed at me,
and we went on after grouse. The wolf
howled back to our left after we got
to hunting. and was plainly looking
for its mate. We went TO n small mound
sat down and howled in low voice
because / feared IL would notice the
deception. Itdid not answer, but pret-
~ quick come trotting through the
small brush.
"As IL ran along on fallen, rotten
pine tree I shot II with my revolver and
over it went. We ran up and found II
badly wounded, and, wolflike, sulking
Its skin made a pretty good rug.
awhile after that was going from
Mount Oregon one morning on cayuse
when a big wolf came into the trail
and kept on before me, turning 10 the
left after awhile where / had to go to
the right. Iwent on way, got Off my
animal and howled to see what wouH
happen. An answer came back quick
and long, and, though l knew / was
perfectly safe, I felt lonesome with the
dread a VOLTS howl gives me- started
on after a bit, and on reaching the di-
vide looked back. and there was a vol
on my trail. kept on till / came 70 a
| thicket, howsing once in awhile in O
way that made the wolf follow, though
| suspiciously. When I was half through
the brush I dismounted and crawlec
back. When the wolf came to the edg,
of the brush / pulled on him with my
J revolver and over he went, shot through
| the heart FOREST and Stream.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
To C1enr cantaln wasson.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 1.-Captain
w. J. Wasson of the schooner Blanche,
which has been detained here on sus-
picion of being a filibuster, has receiv-
ed a telegram from the American ord
nance company at Washington, in
which he is advised that the company
has just learned of his detention and
will clear him at once. The telegram
advises the captain to bring suit for
demurrage. 1t also gives to Captain
Wasson a new order, calling for the de-
livery of a consignment of ammunition
to the navy yard at Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
The corbIn Estate settlement.

Riverhead, n. Y. Aug. 1L-Surrogate
Nathan d. Petty has issued an order
directing the creditors, legatees and
heirs interested in the estate Of the late
Austin Corbin. the railroad magnate.
to appear on Sept. %, when the judicial
settlement Of the accounts of Hannah
NJ. Corbin, George S. Edgell and Austin
Corhin. Jr., as executors, will be made.
The interested parties are Isabella c.
Edgell. Anna c.. Burrowe. Austin An
DIRE Champellion. George C.. Haven, Jr.,
John r. dos Passos, the American Free
hold, Land Mortgage, Investment and
Agency company of London, limited.
the New England Mortgage Security
company and Fabius NJ. Clarke.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
New Postal Regulatlon Amendment.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Acting POST
master General Shellenbarger has is
sued an order amending the postal reg
ulations relating TO packages received
from abroad subject to custom duties.
The amendment is for the convenience
of custom officers and provides for
sending the packages to the nearest
custom officer, to be examined by him
and the duties assessed. 1t win now
also allow the package to be returned
to the custom officers after Il has pass
ed from them to the addressee.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Big Syndicate BuIlding Mortgaged.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Park Row
Construction company, of which Will
liam NJ. WINS is president and T. ].
Fredericks the treasurer. has mortgag-
ed the thirty building in
course of construction at Park row,
Ann street and Theater alley TO the
Equitable Life Assurance society of the
United States for the sum of $2,250, 900.
The mortgage is due in one year and is
payable in gold, with interest at 8 per
cent
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
PRISONER RETAKEN.
New York Oounterfciter Caught
In Chicago.
A MEMBER OF A DANGEROUS GANG
Four of the Crowd Escaped From Jail.
All Have Now Been Recaptured
but One-Two Are Serving
Terms In Prison.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-George Polycramis.
one Of the four prisoners who escaped
from Ludlow Street jail. New York. on
Jan. last, has been recaptured by
Chief Operative George w. Hazen, in
charge of the New York branch Of the
United States secret service. The fugi-
tive counterfeiter. whose Whereabouts
was betrayed to the government detect
ives by former friend. was arrested
on Madison street while trundling a
handcart from which he was peddling
fruit. Polycramis viii be sent back to
New York today.
The Greek counterfeiter was arrested
on Nov. g. 1896 at house in Chrystie
street. New York. where he lived with
woman named Julia Johnson. At the
place fun coin making outfit OF
molds crucibles and metal was dis
covered, and Polycramis pal was also
captured
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Sued For Alternating a wife's Affections.

Detroit, Aug. 11.-William Mclean,
a collector for the Grand Trunk rail-
way, has begun suit against Joseph
NJ. Bresler former chief counsel Of the
Michigan L. A. W.. for $4,000 for al
legged alienation of Mrs. McLean's affec-
tions. Bresler has been arrested on a
civil process and gave $4,000 bail fer
appearance.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
uruguayan war 70 DO Renewea.

London. Aug IA dispatch from
Montevideo says that the government
organ asserts that the war will be re-
newed on the expiration OF the armis-
tice Of % days. signed on July 90 be-
tween the insurgents and the govern
ment troops. il is assumed that the
negotiations for compromise viii fail.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Ho.pIta1 superlntendent,s sudden peath

Block Island, R. l., Aug. u.-Leander
Hall, superintendent of the Hartford
hospital. died suddenly Of apoplexy. Su-
perintendent Hall and Major Hyde OF
Hartford were driving to Crescent
Beach, when the former was seized with
a violent spasm. He expired in Major
Hyde's arms.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Cnndenaed EneI.

One difficulty in the way OF utilizing
the great peat-beds Of Germany for
heating purposes has been the great
bulIiness Of the material. But now a
process has been suggested by which
30 tons of peat can be reduced to one
ton of carbide without losing any Of the
stored-up energy Of heat. IT. Youths
Companion.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
The Ponce conferenoe.

Constantinople. Aug. 1.-The peace
conference met again at Tophaneh XII
osk. and Tewik Pasha, the Turkish
minister Of foreign affairs, submitted
fresh proposals regarding the evacua-
ton of Thessaly. the indemnity and
other issues involved. This is likely 70
cause a tedious delay.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Hc Gould nodee.

There's nothing slow about Jones, %
he said. refectively.
The other laughed scornfhlly.
81 guess you never loaned him any
money" he said.
"Oh, yes, have" replied the first
speaker. "That's what made me speak
that way. loaned him ten dollars six
months ago and haven't been able to
catch him since" Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
BreaI. In the wellnnd cannI.

Port Dalhousie. Ont, Aug. 1.-There
has been break in the Welland canal.
The steamer Britannia, bound up, ran
into lock and carried away four gates.
Navigation Is stopped at this end until
repairs are made. When this will he,
it is impossible to state at present.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
cnlll.lnn nelnrs rrnnio.

Laconia. N. H., Aug. ia through
freight on the White Mountain division
Of the Boston and Maine railroad col
lided with three empty freight cars on
the main line near the freight station
here. Tire damage was not heavy, al
though traffic was delayed
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Tho Newfoundland Coal.

St. Johns, n. T.. Aug. 1.-THE British
admiralty has ordered 60 tons of coal
from the newly discovered veins on the
west coast, to be used by the warship
Buzzard as a test. If the quality Of the
coal is satisfactory. ST. Johns viii be
created a dockyard and naval station.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Only One Now at Large.

While awaiting trial Polycramis and
three other United States prisoners es-
capped from the New York County jail
on the evening of Jan. Ia last. Three
of the men, including Polycramls, have
now been recaptured. Pedro Marso,
who imported a girl into this country
from France for immoral purposes, and
Michael Eagan, counterfeit coin pass
er for the old Bassford gang, two OF
the men who cut their way out Of the
Jail, are at present serving terms In
the state prison for these crimes.
The only one of the quartet still at
large is William H. Post a mail wagon
robber who opened registered pouches
with a false key.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Proposal 10 DIsarm samoan Islanders.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spondent Of The Daily Chronicle be-
lieves that the German government VIII
again propose to Great Britain and the
United States the complete disarma-
ment Of the Samoan islanders.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Drowned In a wciI.

Portsmouth. n. H.. Aug. 1l--Mrs. J.
Wiley Coleman, aged 6S years, was
drowned in a well at Boatswains Hill.
She was walking about a field. when
she accidentally fell into the WELL She
leaves two sons and a daughter.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Red Mems Convention opened.

Buffalo, Aug. 1.-THE convention OF
the Improved Order of Red Men Of
New. York has been formally opened
here. The visitors We're cordially well
coined by Mayor Jewett. John B.
Stanchneld Of Elmira responded briefly.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Noted chemist Said to BE a Suicide.

London, Aug. ia dispatch 60 The
Daily Chronicle from Berlin says that
Professor Victor Mayer, the celebrated
chemist, whose death is just announc-
ed at Heidelberg, poisoned himself be-
cause Of family troubles.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Nerroes warned to Leave Town.

Clayton, N. NJ, Aug. 11.-Notices have
been conspicuously- posted about town
warning all negroes to leave before Aug.
10 Nearly all the negroes here are
preparing to go away.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
AnarehI.t. Not Wanted.

London, Aug. 11.-Accordlng to a dis
patch from Buenos Ayres. the govern
ment Of the Argentine Republic has
decided to prevent the landing of any
Spanish anarchists on Argentine soil.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11

Market men and women selling
New Jersey produce are using canvas
tents TO shield them from rain and sun,
and there is some complaint that these
take up TOO much room.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11

Properties of James. B. Toman,
Hunter Grubb, August ]. Bierman,
Charles w Horn and the late Samuel
Cook will be sold by Sheriff Finn this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-08-11
Vis,tInr Cadets.

Portsmouth. n. H.. Aus 1.-THE
United State ship Standish has sailed
for New York with the visiting engineer
cadets who have been making an in
spection Of the navy yard, on board.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-30
A RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR THE SOUTHERN BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Chancellor Robinson Appoints Mr..
Y. o. Alexander to the Pos
ition.-His Bond Fix
ed at $4,000.

This morning there were further
developments in the affairs of the
Southern Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Knoxville, Tenn, which
was placed in the hands of a reeeiv-
err a few days ago.
In Arkansas there are many cred
itors and stockholders of the South
ern building and Loan Association,
who, naturally, are deeply interest
ed in its affairs. Among the NUM-
Der of paid-up stockholders are
Messrs. John E. Gillespie and Fred
NJ. Hudson, of this city. At an ear
ly hour this morning these gentle
men filed suit in the Jefferson
Chancery Court, setting up their
relations as creditors and paid up
stockholders in the Southern Build
ing and Loan Association, and ask
ing that the court appoint receiY-
er to take charge Of the assets and
claims in Arkansas of the Associa-
ton, and by this means protect the
Arkansas creditors and stockhold-
ers.
After reviewing the claims set up
by Messrs. Gillespie and Hudson,
Chancellor Robinson appointed Mr..
v. o. Alexander as receiver for the
Southern Binding and Loan Asso-
citation in Arkansas, and placed his
bond at $4,000. Mr.. Alexander
readily gave the required bond, and
will at once assume his duties as re-
ceiver.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-30
FIGHTING INDIANS.
Troubled Dreams OF "A Young NAV Game
Near CausIng Oontlagratlon.

Last night Mr.. John HUT had an
experience somewhat unusual, and
one which in future will prevent
him from sleeping with a loaded re-
volver under his pillow
The Messrs. Will and John Hutt,
sons of Mr.. J. F. HUT, live with
their uncle, Mr.. J. B. Talbot, and
occupy the same room and bed
Last night on retiring, as usual,
Mr.. John HUT placed a revolver un-
der his pillow and was soon in the
realms of sleep. How long he slept
he does not know, but during the
night he and his brother were
startled from their slumbers by the
report of pistol On rising from
the bed Mr.. Will HUT found his
brother with a revolver in his hand,
from which smoke was curling, and
the covering on the bed in flames.
A pitcher of water soon extinguish-
ed the flames, and an investiga sion
was held, which revealed the fact
that Mr.. John Hutt had fired the
revolver in a dream, when, perhaps,
he thought he was fighting Indians,
and was not conscious Of his action
until awakened by the startling
report
He says that this experience,
which might have ended very disas-
trously, will teach him a lesson
about sleeping with loaded revolyers
within his reach.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-30
WAS THE PERFORMANCE
GIVEN BY THE 0PERATIG
MINsTRELs LAST NIGHT.
The Audience Was Large and Ap-
preeiative. and Encores
Were Numerous.

The operate Minstrels, given at
the Opera-house Wednesday night,
was witnessed by large and well
pleased audience. The entire per-
Torrance was in every respect
a meritorious one, and speaks well
for our home talent The audience
was in an uproar Of laughter from
the rising to the lowering of the
curtain at the close of the perform
ance.
The first number, entitled
Mexico, the latest operatic
novelty, was not only beautiful in
scenic effects, but was also a mag
nificent production, from an artistic
standpoint, and each and every
member of the cast did his or her
part with great credit to themselves
and the management.
The jokes and gags we've original
and laugh-pr6ducing, and our burnt
cork artists bid fair, ere long, to
to take high rank in.the profess
ional line.
Other interesting numbers on
the program were the rendition of
some of the latest popular songs by
sweet, meIodoHs and cultured
voices, indicating great musical
talent by the singers, who deserves
the liberal applause they received.
The dancing was an interesting
feature of the performance, and was
by far superior to any performance
of the kind ever given by home
talent in Pine Bluff.
Master Arthur Mehlinger, the
Juvenile comedian, deserved
special mention for the meritor-
ious manner in which he acted
his part.
The performance concluded with
a very laughable after piece, en-
titled "The Dutch Doctor" the
happiest hit of the season.
Lack of space prevents us from
giving more detailed report of the
performance and making individual
mention of the performers; there
fore, we must content ourselves by
saying that the performance was
one of the best of the kind ever
produced on the local stage, and
Mr.. Frank Graham, under whose
personal on and SUPERVISE manage
ment the performance was given,
is to be congratulated upon its
merited success. In the frture the
public will 10 k forward to Mr..
Graham's entertainments with
great pleasure, for on attending
them, one is assured of an evening
full of enjoyment and pleasure.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-30
ARKANSAS MEAT.
A Prosperous Planters ships 1900 Pounds
to the Pine Bluff Market.

A Prosperous Planters Ships 1000 Pounds
to the Pine Bluff Market,
Nearly all the farmers and plant
ers of this county are now devoting
considerable attention to hog rails
ing. Ana many of them not only
raise more than sufficient meat for
themselves, but have thousands of
pounds for sale. Among the plant
ers who annually raise more meat
than their families and employees
can consume is Capt. S. N. Reeder,
who lives up the Arkansas river
near Dexter On yesterday two
of Capt Reeder's wagons loaded
with twenty-five corn-fed hogs, which
weighed 1880 pounds after being
cleaned, arrived in Pine Bluff.
These hogs We're readily and easily
sold to our citizens, and the meat
brought A cents per pound.