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HOPEFUL OF Allied Powers Will Likely Ac? cept Bowen Plan. 3 MONTHS' PREFERENCE Allies Have Not Yet Answered Last Representations of Their Envoys Urging the Acceptance of This Plan. (By Associated Press.) *VASHINGTON, D. C, February 4. Evcry effort is being made by tho repre? sentatives of tho allies hero to secure an tarly settlement of tho Venczuclar? dis? puto without referring It to Tho Haguo. In this effort the Italian and British am? bassadors and tho German minister, Bar in Von Stcrnburg, aro receiving the en? dorsement of Minister Bowen, ns well as the cordial approval of the government of the United States. Mr. Bowen, while In no way connected with tho negotiations, In personally In favor of a final agreo meat hcing reached nt Washington. This fact, It Is believed, will havo an Impor? tant bearing on tho decision ot tho Brit? ish undi German Forofga Oillces. Tho British ambassador and German minister havo both cabled to their government tho fact that Mr. Bowen has expressed his willingness to give tho al? lies preferential treatment for three months. Tho allies have not yet answered tho last representations of their envoys hero, urging an acceptance of this plan. Advices reached hero from Ucrlln this rvcnlng of an Important nature, but as? surances are given that they were sent prior to tho submission of tho last prop? osition and affected only a detail of the controversy. Their purport was not dis? couraging. It may be somo days yet be? fore a flnnl answer reaches Washington, but all tho negotiators feel hopeful of a successful outcome. JOINT CONFERENCE!. At a Joint conferenco at the British embassy to-day tho three months' propo? sition was discussed nt length and the question of the possible reference of tho case to Tho Hague wo? considered. It was declared that the claimant na? tlous will suffer far more than Venezuela If tho Washington negotiations fall. Rofcrom? to The Hague would serve only to complicate further an ugly situa? tion, and the negotiators feel that Its main effect would bo an increase of un? rest throughout the United States and South America against tho allied powers. British and German trade. It Is pointed out. Is suffering greatly from the main? tenance of tho blockade. Tho British ambassador had a long- conference with Secretary Hay to-day, and in the mean? time Baron Sternburg was calling on Mr. Bowen. Tho British ambassador was desirous of knowing the attltudo of the Washington Government respecting a reference of the dispute to The Hague, and the fact that the government favors a prompt settlement by the Washington negotiators themselves Induced lilm to lay before hla government tho reasons why preferential treatment for three months was desirable. It la regarded as fortunato here that the negotiators themselves are acting In harmony. Early In the Venezuela nego? tiations the British ambassador pledged himself to do all In his power to settle the Venezuelan dispute as soon as possi? ble, end his efforts in this direction are receiving tho endorsement of the Wash? ington government. It ts stated in nn luthorltatlve quarter 'that the President and the German Emperor ore 'taking a keen Interest in the early adjustment of the dispute. GERMANY'S REPLY THOUGHT FAVORABLE (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. D. C, February 4. Important advices of the question of the ?ettlement of tho Venezuelan claims reached tho German embassy to-night from Berlin, and were communicated at once to Minister Bowen, Venezuela's rep? resentativo, by Baron Sternburg. tho Orman minister. Their purport Is not known, but the reply Is believed to be favorablo to a settlement, as Baron Sternburg, subsequent to their receipt, ?impressed himself as hopeful of an early Settlement. HURRY ORDERS Boston, New York and Ranger Will Sail for Honduras. (Br Associated rrcss.) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Fobruary 4. The warships in commission in this har? bor will be on their way to Amapala, a port of the coast of Hondursa, early next week. The New York, Boston and Banger are now In the Bay, ready to start on short notice. In (view of tho orders. Admiral Glass to flay relieved Admiral ?Casey In the com? mand of the Pacific fleet. It has been arranged that the flags of the admirals should bo hoisted on February 10th, but the hurry orders to the fleet lo get Into southern waters prompted the change In tho commanding officers In advanco of the arranged time. Bonilla Proclaims Himself. (By Associates PrcBS.) WASHINGTON, February 4,-The State Departmet has been advised that Sierra, the hold-over prestdont of Honduras, has turned ovor the Presidency to a council of ministers, and that Bonilla, who claims to have beoa olectod to Uto presi? dential office, has proclaimed himself president at Amapala, ? ' MYSTERIOUS YOUNG MAN Prowled About Oorridors of Hotel with Chloroform In His Pocket. (By Aiisoclated Proas V NEW YORK, Fobruary i-? well dressed young man, who describos him self as Herman Cordes, of Philadelphia, was arrested to-night whllo prowling about the upper corridor of the Waldorf Astoria and apparently trying tho doors of rooms. 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SEVENTY SHOTS FIRED IN BATTLE WITH ROBBERS (By Associate! Pre??.) I LOUISVILLE. KY., February 4.??. desperate battle occurred at 1 o'clock this morning between a posLe headed by Postonico Inspector S. C. Kile and four robbers in the little postonico at Hunt lngburg, Ind., which the men attempted to rob. About seventy shots were fired, and It ls believed that two of the robbers were shot. However, all four made their escape. Tho search Is still In progress. The fight was the culmination of a six days* chase by Inspector Kilo after tho robbers, who have within tho post few weeks entered several postoiTices ln Southern Indiana. CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED INSTANTLY (B/ Associated Press.) BAMBERGE, S. C, February 4.?Chief of Police King was to-day shot by Joe Davis at the iaitter's home. King, it is said, went to Davis' house at the In? stance of Davis' wife. The latter had quarrelled with her husband, and de? sired him to ho placed under a peace bond. As King entered Davis ordered him to stop; King advanced and tapped on tho door, when Davis ftred from with? in with a shotgun, killing him almost In stanUy. USELESS TO CONSIDER Soft Coal Operators Demand the With? drawal of Shouters' Bill. (Dy Associate?! frees.) INDIAI^ AIO LIS, IND., February 4.? The operators of tho soft coni Holds, who have been In conference with the Wage Scale Committee of the United Mine Workers, to-day notified tho miners' com? mltteo that It would bo a waste of time to consider further the scalo of the next year until tlio shooters' bill, now pending ln the Indiana Legislature, is withdrawn. The hill pr?vidos for blasting after the miners have left tho mines. MABEL BOUTON DEAD Well Known Actress Passes Away at New York Hospital. (By Associated Press,) NEW YORK, February 4.?Mabol Bou? ton, the actress, diod to-day of consump? tion In Flower Hospital, of which she had been nn Inmate for some weeks, She wns born at Reno, Nov., whore hor fa? ther was proprietor of the opera house. The family cuma originally from Ham? burg, Iowa, MR. LONQ'S CONDITION Had a Quiet Day and Held All Recent Gains. cn>- AxBoeiuii'd Press.) BOSTON, MASS., February l.-The night bulletin on ex-Sooretnry Long's condition says; "Mr, Long has had a quiet day and hau held all the recent gains." WINDOWS SUFFERED Less Violence Than Expected In Waterbury. HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN Strikers Cooperated with Authorities in Preservation of Order and Rain Helped Also?Day Passed with Very Little Disorder. * (By Associated Press.) WATERBURY. CONN.. February 4. Stormy weather and extra precautions | by tho authorities led to tho peaceful passine of tho earlyJ hours of to-night, which to-day was hardly expocted tf. pass without disorder. Tho record of ac? tual damage done to-night *was better than the records of previous nights this week. Twice there were missiles and car windows suffered. J Tho feature of the peace was the ar? rival of a sheriffs posso of thirty men, most of whom were employed ln rid? ing In pairs on the trolley cars. The systematic patrol of tho city and vicinity was much more effective to-night, and when tho hour of midnight arrived It looked as If the militia protection afford? ed was adequate. The strikers put forth sincere efforts to keep? their friends and sympathizers off the streets. Tho day's record shows that tho authorities have been over fearful. TROUBLE WAS EXPECTED. Waterbury sot her teeth at sundown to meet a crisis ln the trolley strike. The people ln the city dreaded to-night. They feared tbe Injection into the strike of the clement of money and what money will buy. Last Saturday was a pay day for thousand*? pf Waterbury's labor? ers, and it Is affirmed that the riot of thaf: night was a result of not unusual pay day carousals. Wednesday Is a wage day for as many more thousands of the city's employes and the logic of the thing seemed to point to this night as one of men axing possibilities. All told, tho day had been an uneasy one. and it was with great relief that Waterburyans heard the news from the State Capitol that Governor Chamberlain had decided not to withdraw the troops to-night. HEAVY DOWNPOUR. Bo far as the peace of the city was con? cerned, the day has been quiet. A heavy downpour of rain kept Idlers within doors. The military headquarters Is equipped with a telephone system reach? ing out to every Important point ln the stdlke territory. The Signal Corps put into placo powerful searchlights at the cor barns and power-house, and similar apparatus ln a tall building on South Main Street, near headquarters, thus making possible through the corps com? munication by light signals and remov? ing some of the handicaps Imposed by darkness. The strikers' dally statement Issued this evening had for a feature a plea address? ed to friends. It urged worklngmen In doing their usual Wednesday night's shopping to return to their homes with? out loitering on the streets. TMO FIREMEN KILLED UNDER FALLING WALLS (By Associated Frees.) HUDSON, MASS., Feb. 4.?Two fire? men were killed and four others serious? ly Injured by falling walls during the firo which destryoel the parish hall of the St Michael's Society to-night. Tho dead: TIMOTHY SULLIVAN, aged thirty; ladder man. GUS RUSSELL, forty-five; pipe man. The injured: George Shortleeves, Edward Fesonette, James Ryan, Charles Baker. Ail were cut by glass, bruised and burned. The fire had gained such headway that the firemen found it would be impossible to save the structure. Ac? cordingly they bent their energies to the protection of the St. Michael's Church and rectory, both adjoining. The parish hall was formerly the society's church. The firemen climbed to the steeple of the church and from it, unhoedlng the flames in the main part, were pouring water upon the threatened property. The roof unexpectedly fell In, carrying the steeple with It and forcing tho walls out? ward and upon tho firemen. who were be? low. The property loss was ?10.000, OREAT FURNACE One Put Into Blast at Monterey Mexico. (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, February 4.?The great blast furnace of tho Monterey Steel Company at Monterey was put in opera? tion to-day. The fires were lighted by Mrs. Eugene Kelly, wife of a large stockholder^ Governor Reyes nnd other notables w?rre present. The furnace company is incorporated at JIO.000,000, and Is one of the largest industries in Mexico. EMPRESS DOWAGER REPORTED DEAD .?~-,~Jni,-V,snc,,,tel" Press.) LONDON, February 4.?Tho correspon? dent of the Standard at Tlen Tsin tele? graphs tho rumor that the Empress Dowager is dead, the news being con? cealed until the completion ot the Now Year observances. ESTABLISHED 1805. W. Minor Woodward, Stewart M. Woodward. munii t su. Lumter Merchants? YELLOW PINE, "WHITE PINE, HARDWOODS, MAHOGANY, Rough and Dressed. SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, Etc RICHMOND YARDS: River, Arch, Bragg, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Streets. Main Office: Cor, Ninth and Aroh Sts, MANOHlflBTDR YARDS:' Deoatur, Stockton, Everett, Muury, Third, Fourth and Fifth Streets, Branch Office; Cor. Fourth and Stock to? Streets. WRITM, -PHON13 OR CALL, " Old friends are beat ' ' ?John Seiden In three generations of Amer? ican households one of the olilent and therefore the best of friends h ? been Gorham Silver There is no article of household use or per? sonal adornment fitly to be fashioned in silver which the Gorham Co. does not supply. The same loving care is ex? pended upon the design and workmanship of tlie most trifling as of the mostelaborate. The sterling ?quality of ma? terial is identical in all, as the trade-mark tes? tifies. FASHIONABLE NOON WEDDING Miss Huldah Justice Steel the Bride of Mr. W. Berke? ley Williams o? This City. (Special to Tlio Tlmea-Dlspatch.) PHILADELPHIA, PA., February 4, The Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Martln-in-thc-Flelds, Wissahlckon Heights, was the scene of a fashionable wedding at noon to-day, when Miss Huldah Justice Steel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Steel, of "Cres heim," Sten ton and Rumford Avenues, Mt. Airy, became the bride of Mr. Wil? liam Berkeley Williams, of Richmond, Va. Tho Rev. Jacob Leroy, rector of the church, assisted by the Rev, S. C. Hill, rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, ML Airy, performed the cere? mony, Tlie brido entered itho church upon tho arm of her uncle, Mr. Henry M. Steel, who gave her away. As they proceeded up tho main aisle the vested choir sang "O Perfect Love." Tho bride woro a handsome gown of white satin, trimmed with' point lac? and chiffon appllqued roses, tulio veil fastened with orange blossoms, and a bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Miss Sopblo B. Steel, as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Katharine C. Hodge, Miss Juila M. Lavino, Miss Louise A. Lewis, Miss Frances B. Sloan, Miss Lester Freeman and Miss Ethel A. Steel, a sister of the bride. The Misses Charlotte and Frances Bomlss, of Rich? mond, Va., nieces of the groom, wero flower girls. Mr. Alec W. Weddell, ot Richmond, Va? was the best man, and tho ushers wero Mr. C. 'M. Randolph, ot Norfolk. Va. ; Mr. Georgo A. Gibson, Mr. Wil? liam C. Noland, Mr. Carl IL Noltlng, all of Richmond, Vu., and Mr. W. W. Jus? tice, Jr., and^Mr. W. Pervlval Seymour, of Gcrmantown, After the reception at tho residence of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for their wedding trip. On their return they will reside at No. HI North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va, The bridegroom's guests were brought to this city in a private car from Rich? mond, Va. They were Mr. and Mrs. John L. Williams, Mr. aud Mrs. E. L. Bemlss, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Williams, Mr. R. Lancaster Williams, Mr. Langbourne Williams, Dr. E. G. Williams, Mrs. L. C. Williams, Mr. Albert B. Williams, Miss Margaret Williams, Mr. and Mrs, John Skelton Williams, Miss Robert A.~ Nolt? lng, Mr. Giftord V. Lewis, Miss Gertrude M. Lewis, Miss Evelyn Gordon, Miss Scott, Miss "Mary Buford, Mr. W. N. Habllston, Mr. and Mra James Bayard, the Misses Bayard, Mr. J. -William Mit? tendorf and Miss Marie M. Bonham, of Baltimore; Mrs. Edward Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parke Hood, Mrs. Edward Hyde man. BLOODY BATTLE AT VERY GATES OF FEZ (By Associated Prr-??? LONDON, February 5.?According to a dispatch published In the Morning Leader from Tangier, the Spanish em? bassy has received news of a still moro bloody battio than that which took place January 29. The Sultan's troops number? ing 12,000, attacked tho pretender's now encampment, treachery and bribery again giving Ills army the advantage. A terri? fic fight took place around Bu?Hamara's person, nnd according to the latest ac? counts continued right up to the gates of Fez, where, after losing 2,500 slain, the rebels succeeded eventually ?a res? cuing Bu Hamnrn.. VESSEL WENT DOWN \ WITH HELP IN SIGHT (Bv Associateci Press.?, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, February 4.? Ths steamer Alcmeda, which arrived hero to-day from Honlulu, reports having seen during a storm on the night of January 30th the distress signals of a sqmiro-rlgger. In less than ten minutes tho equare-rlggor lind disappeared, and it is believed must havo been swallowed up In tho sen. It Is believed hero the disabled vessel may have been tho Florence, an Ameri? can ?vessel now out forty-five days frorrt Tucoma for Honolulu. ? RAILWAY riERGER SUIT Placed on Record for Hearing at Pres? ent Term of Court. (By Associ?!ted Pros?.) ST. PAUL MINN.. February <|.-<Tha Federal Suit brought against tho railway merger was called by Judgo Lochra.li to-day to bo sot for liourlng. Judge Ooorge l?. Young, chief counsel for tho merger In this onso, moved to pass the caso until counsel agree on a dato for hearing. The papers In tho case are not ready and tho counsel aro busy taking tho d?fendant'?, testimony In tho "Sitate caso. The counsel ngreed (hat the caso should ho cullod about April 1st. The court, ordered tho caso to lie placed on the docket for ln-urlng at tho prosent tonn Borne time uflor the date mentioned by -the attorneys, LORD BERESFOR? AT THE WALDORF Speaks Upon, the Close Rela? tions Between England and United States. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, February 4.?Lord Charles Beresford was the guest of honor at ? dinner given to-night nt tho Wnldorf by tho Pilgrims, ot London, an organization whoso object Is to promote good fellowship between tho United States, Great Britain ?nd her colonies, Lord ChnrlcH Ueresford snld ln part: "Tho two grent English-speaking nations can get together without an alliance, and If tills Is done It will help to maintain the. peaco of tho world, which. If assured, will give ? trading and commercial cen? tury. All persons will bo benefited, and the time may bo hastened when countries will relinquish mich gigantic armaments and devoto most of tho largo sums ot money thus expended to'the good of the populntlon. "If 1 wero an American," ho asserted, "I should fight for tlio Monroe doctrino, but ns I am an Englishman, I favor It, as most Englishmen do. "Tho cost of the navy Is tho rato 'of Insurance which a country pnys for Its water-bound commerce. Wc aro policing your vessels, not you. Those vessels trado between Australia and America. Tho cargo goes from America, and I respect? fully Bubmlt the water Is being policed by our navy, while battleships are cheap? er than war," In conclusion he said: "Bo In a position to enforce tho freedom of the sea, nnd then reunlto the "United States, Great Britain and America." EXTRA FORCE AT WORK Repairs Being Done at Mare Island Yard Will be Rushed. , (Hy Associated Press.) MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, CAL., February 4.?Rush orders have been re? ceived from Washington ordering that all work now being done on vessels In tue navy yard * be completed with the greatest possible dispatch. In view of this order, an extra force of men will be employed at once and a nlghi force was Inaugurated last night to complete the repairs on the United States gunboat Bennlngton, which Is practically ready for service. Several other vessels can bo made ready for sea within a short time. Largo quantities of stores were shipped to San Francisco to-day to be transferred to the Boston, New York and Ranger, now lying at anchor ln tho harbor. It Is said that tho" trouble brewing In Honduras is the only reason for the animation now being shown at tbe navy yard. MANY LIVES LOST Two Hundred Chinese Burled by a Landslide at Nanking. . (Special to Tbu Tlmcs-Dlspatch.) V VICTORIA, B. C, February 4.?The steamer Empress ot China brings news of a landslide at Nanking, In which 200 Chinese were burled, hundreds of others maimed and scores of river craft sunk. The landslides occurred at the dock while the steamers Perang, Butterfleld and Sures Hulk wero dlscha? Ing their cargoes. The dead and in. ..?od wero mostly spectators. News ls also brought of tho drowning of fifty workmen by the sinking of a launch in a squall ln the .Kobe Harbor on January 19th. Sixty-four miners wore burned to death In a (Ire that occurred on January 17th in Urushubu colliery, Fukuok Ken. Ja? pan, caused by a miner accidentally Igniting a dynamite fuse. ' MINES TO BE SOLD Creighton Property in Georgia to Go to the Highest Bidder. : (Special to Tho Tlmc?-DIspntcb.) ATLANTA, GA., Feb. 4.?Pursuant to a decree entered by Judge Newman in the United States Court to-day, the mines and property of the Crolghton Mil? ling and Mining Company, located in Cherokee county, Ga., will, on March 3d, be sold to the highest bidder. This notion was based on a suit brought by J. M. Patterson, of Pittsburg, Pa., largo stockholder in the concern and also a small creditor. The Crelghton Milling and Mining Company was Incorporated under the laws o? Kentucky and was capitalized at $500,000. The objeot of the concern was to mine gold. Brutus J. Clay was named as commissioner of eale. HARTFORD FUTURITY Value of Purse Increased from Tento Fifteen Thousand. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK. February 4.?Messrs. Welch and Jones, owners of Charter Oak Park, Hartford, and Oakley Park, Cin? cinnati, havo engaged Horace Wilson, former secretary of the Kentucky Breed? ers* Association, as secretary and busi? ness manager of both tracks. Mr. Wil? son's offlco will bo in New York. Over $100,000 In stakes and purses for the two tracks will soon bo advertised. The Hartford Futurity, for foals of this year, will bo increased ln valuo from $10,000 to 51C.00O. Thero will bo events for two-year-old pacers, and conditions will be so arranged that victorious colts can win more money than in. any other trot? ting stake ln the world. ANTI-TRUST BILL Stringent One Introduced in the Lower House of Texas Legislature. (By ASBoclnteil Pivks.) AUSTIN, TEX., Februar?' 4,-A very stringent anti-trust bill was Introduced In the lower house of tho Texas Legis? lature to-day. It embraces nil of the titronger points of former? legislation, but Is broader In scope and more drastic. Especial attention Is given to tho oil Industry. Such matters of former bills as have boon unfavorably ipassed upon by tho courts havo been elimina ted. GRAND MASTER SUED Plaintiff Alleges That $6,000 Has Been Improperly Used. (By Associated Proas.) NEW YORK. February 4,?Abraham J, Worsky, thu ?ndowmont trenauror of tho Orinili Lodge, Order Brlth Abraham, has brought a eult against Samuel Dorf, grand master of tho order, anil against tho order Itself for tho purppso of ascer? taining what luis beooino of $5,000 of tho fund? of the order, The plaintiff nllogos that the rnonoy was Improperly borrowed by oiiii'luiii of tho lodges. ? ... ?. Terry to IVIeet Bon Jordan, (By Ausooliitii'l Press.) 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(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) WILMINGTON, DEL, Fobruary 4.-A heavy rain and sleet, accompanied by wind of great velocity, swept over this city to-night, and many persons were injured and property was damaged to the extent of nearly $50,000. In overy sec? tion of the city houses wero unroofed and trees were uprooted. At Browntown, a suburb, tea new brick dwolllngs woro demolished and another row of six houses, occupied by Poles and Italians, were badly damaged, Several of the occupants wero Injured by failing walls and flying glass. ?1-?-:?? Will be Buried in Native Soil. (By Associateli Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.?The Navy Department is Informed that the collier AJax arrived at San Juan yesterday for the purpose of receiving tho remains of the nino sailors of the battleship Massa? chusetts who lost their lives as a result of tho explosion in the 12-Inch gun tur? ret of that vessel, and will tako them to New York for'Interment. Rules for Littlefielcl Bill, (By Associated Press,) WASHINGTON, D. C, February 4.? The Houso Committee on Rules agreed on rules for tho Llttlefleld trust bill. It will be brought In Immediately after the postonico appropriation bill Is disposed of. and provides for ten hours' general dehnte and three hours under tho flve U-nute rule. ? Has Been Made Prisoner. (By Associated Press.) MADRID. February ?!.?A dispatch to the Irnpnrclal confirms tho report that El Hlrmara had been made a prisoner. TELEGRAPH MEN GET AN INCREASE Their Request Has Beeit Granted by the a & O. |? Railroad. ?It was learned yesterday that the dit ferehces between the telegraph opera? tors and the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail? road have boen settled, tho former being granted the request asked hy them. This amounts to approximately $5 per month per man. The Order of Railway Telegraphers, o? which nearly every man In the service of tho Chesapeake and Ohio Is a member, have been endeavoring for some time to get an increase In pay for tho mea along tho line, but until yesterday these ef? forts have proven fruitless. Mutiny on British Bark. (By Associated Press.) '.'J HAMILTON, BERMUDA. Feb. 4.?The Liverpool bark Samaritan (Captain Dex^ ter), from Yokohama, has arrived here" with a mutiny on board. The crew re* fuse to procoed, on tho ground that the) vessel is undermanned. Goes to Baltimore. (Spectul to The Times-Dispatch.) . . BIRMINGHAM. ALA., Fob. 4.?Rev. J. N. Murray, rector of the Church of, tho Advent ot this city, tendered hlfj resignation to tho vestry to-day. He'V^ will accept the call to St. Michael's and A.? Angels' Church, ot Baltimore. Policeman's Badge Lost. Police Officer Wiltshire has had the misfortune to loso his badge. No. 41. 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