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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
THE STORY OF 4 BEAR CUB.

Scranton, Penn. Dec. 30" Your anecdotes about
tame animals make think of tame bear that Aleck
Bates used TO have" said Leander Manyer to group
Of city sportsmen In Spring Brook last week. Aleck
called the cub sly, and he sly. He and Dave
Johnson caught the cub and another one after they
had killed the old bear Panther Creek First
along Sly was big nuisance account of his baby
noises and the trouble II took 10 make him behave him
self Aleck understood the cubs nature tip top and
he trained Sly with a switch. About the first thing he
taught sly 10 do was sit up his launches near the
table while the family were al their meals IL tooh
some time. because the start Sly would whine ana
come down on all fours and twist and squrm around
II AIeck didn't fork over something good to cat Dut
repeated applications of the switch soon broke the cub
OF that Then Alcck taught sly 10 sit up with chunk
of meat on the end Of bis and to hold It there TIL
Aleck told him he m ght eat It.
sly was so well trained by October that he would
tag Aleck around his patch of cleared land ana all
over Shiny Mountain and down TO the big swamp, and
he would watch Alexis motions Just like dog. |
hunting season opened sly wanted to 20 with Aleck
every time shouldered and started for the
woods We let him go along number 0i tines and
the crack of our guns appeared 10 please him nightly
AIeck thought there was no use Of having sy along
for nothing. and he began 10 train him 10 nose
around in the brush and hunt up ana BRING 10 nun the
partridees squirrels rabbits thai he had shot
Aleck soon taught the cub 10 do this 10 perfection,
and IL was amusing that young bear waddle into
the bushes and back with the game In his mouth
and the cute way he would look up at Aiech after he
him for HIS intelligence and obedience One day
shot big gray squirrel that lodged In the crotch Of
tree and up the tree Sly climbed TO get the game for
me lie seized the squirrels head between his teeth.
and then he backed down the tree and fetched tho
game 10 me as nicely dog could have done H. Tho
cub raised the very mischief whenever Acck wouldn't
take him along, and II got so after while thai AecK
never thought Of going on num- nnless rnc Eoumg h
baved himself pretty well, but when he was between
three and four years old he got SO cross that Aleck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
SHOT HIS WIFE AND UYr LOVER.

Montreal, Dec. 80 speciaD.-A coppersmith named
John Benson, Swede, who also keeps an apple and
oyster saloon on ST. James-st fatally shot his wife,
whom he found in his room with man named Frank
Singer He also seriously injured Singer with a
pistol Shot Benson then hssed bis dead wife, took
farewell Of his children, and gave himself up at the
police station Singer has been tsfon to Notre
Dame Hospital where. he is doing well can be
expected. The inquest will be held tomorrow.
Benson states that his wife hai told him that she
loved Singer better than hImen and would d. moro
for him. Singer denies his In imacy with the
murdered woman and says he only getting
some oysters when he fell asleep and was awakened
by the pistol shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
,pp,r,r. op NOTED COMEDIAN

whenever the aged German Emperor grandfather Of
the ptesent william wanted have really Jolly laugh
and IN oct all about solemn affairs Of he
tell gram TO Stuttgart commanding Herr A. Junkenann to
appear before him by tl next train Herr Junkermann
was the old rnonarchs favorite comedian. and never
falei 20 amuse him. Manager Amberg of Ambcrg's
Theatre. brought tbs famous actor 10 New-fork for
the nrst time last winter. and New-York liked his
quality 20 much that be has been persuaded
again for three weeks engagement under Mr. Ambeig.
He arrived yesterday the Aller from Bremen, and
went to he Irving Place Hotel Next Friday evening
he will appear Ambergs Theatre Inspector Braese
On Saturday he viii be In "Geadelter Kaufman
ga Knightcd Merchsnt"), and next week In q comedy
written for him, called "our Doctor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31

Philadelphia, Dee. 30.-John Hanson, a prisoner
at the Eastern Pcnitentiary, met a horrible death in
his cell last night. Han in some way obtained
possession OF match, which br hid about him. Late
al night after all the lights had been extinguished,
he deliberately set fire to his clothing and stretched
himself on the floor of hLs cell to await his death.
lie tried hard to suppress his cries of pain but he
was unable to do so, and half a dozen keepers re-
spOndcd to his shouts. Before they could open the
door OF his cell he had become terribly burned. and
when they dashed IN and smothered the flames with
two big blankets he was dying. lie only lived few
moments and his body sent at to the Morgue.
The prisoners In the adjoining cells greatly ex-
cited hy the mans terrible death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
DEATH OF HENRY L. DUGUID.

Syracuse, ~ Y, Dec 80 (speciaD.-Henry L.
Dugud, president of the syracuse savings Bank, and
former member Of the Assembly, died to-day at
Tucson, Arizona where he went six weeks ago for tho
benefit of his health. Mr.. Duguid born In
Pompey, in this county fifty five years ago. lie was
graduated from Hamilton College in 1855, and at
engaged In business lie represented his district
in the Assembly In is7o-leso and 1881, aud was
member of the Hel burn Railroad Commit Mr..
Dugiid has been leading and enterprs!ng citizen OF
syracuse for many yeas His wife died last spring
the Murray Hlll Hotel, IN New-York City while at
tending q conference mi sions connected with the
Prcsby tri.an Church. Mh Duguid leaves two
daughters and q son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
SUSTAINING 4 CLAIM WITH 4 SHOTG UN.
A wARLIKE sEPTUAGENARIAN IN MARYLAND
TAKES POSSESSION OF A FARM

TAKES POsSESSION OF FARM
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 80 (speciaD.-For week
Charles A. Needs. little Of seventy years, weigh
ing not much than 100 pounds, carrying shot
gun large himself could have been wandering
about the village of Ruthsburg. Queen Anne County,
Md To every person he told the story of how he was
the lawful OF large and highly improved farm
the village The farm he claims is also Claimed
by General william McKenney, and is known as the
Driver farm Mr.. Needs watched his opportunity,
and when he discovered last Thursday that the ten
ant james T. Brown, was about to vacate and had
taken the furniture ont of one room he walked into
the vacant room with his shotgun and gave notice
that he had possession of the property and was the
legal owner of the farm IT not long before the
incoming tenant, ALI Cannon, drove up with load
of goods The information was impaired TO him
that the farm did not belong TO General
William McKenney, but to Charles A. Needs. and he
was prepared to defend his claim thereto against
all intrufers at the same time Needs exhibited his
shotgun. Mr. Cannon thought 1t advisable TO leave
the place. AS he leaving Mr. Needs advised
After Mr. Cannons departure Mr.. Needs renewed
his defensive preparations by mailing the doors and
windows. Yesterday morning the necessary legal
papers issued TO dispoSsess Mr.. Needs, ana
The Sheriff was busy for two hours summonng a
Jury Tho rumor had spread that Mr.; Needs was
holding the fort with shotgun, and the Jurors
we're hard to find Those caught were chiefly per-
sons who had not heard the news. At latest re-
ports Mr.. Needs still in possession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
THE DAKOTAS WANT 4 WARM NAME.


Yards TO BE TIE EXCEPTION.
St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 30.-A vote has been taken
by Deadwood, OAK, paper on the question OF
single or double Statehood and it is shown that
little than fvesixths Of those answering are IN
favor of division and admission two States. The
answers received from various parts OF southern
Dakota, and those voting of all occupations and
poltical faiths. This vote Is believed 10 be a fair
representation OF the public sentiment tho matter,
which daily grows stronger 1t is generally believed
that division and admission are simply questions OF
time and while awaiting the outcome with con-
siderable anxiety, tho people have already begun to
look after the prizes TO be secured when the two
new States are introduced. Every move a. the Ma
tional Capitol is watched for eagerly, while number
Of Dakota towns looking after their fences and
generally brushing up in the hope that they may be
come the seat Of government. While few towns
are especially anxious to secure that plum. all are
united In efforts 10 bring new settlers into the
Territory Every resident OF the big Territory does
his utmost call attention to its advantages, and any
and every IS used to emphasize them. With
pcncs, baseball games, croquet and o her outdoor
pleasures, Christmas was celebrated, and the weather
made such sports enjoyable. However, there was
still the desire to give the general public better
idea OF Dakota's climate than could be conveyed
in any other way. The search for name continues
Congressman Springer is said TO have decided In
favor of Winona for the south Laf of the Territory,
while tho name Dakota will BIZ given 10 thos, In
the north. pcmbina and Lincoln arc also mentioned
In the selection of there Is growing feeling
IN favor OF something that Will completely overurn
all previous id "a OF Dakota az cod country Many
residents feel and claim tha exaggerated reports OF
storms and billiards have caused the Territory
thou ands Of dollars damage. and they want names
which will simply remind the public OF the immensely
aud wealth and heal OF the new states. From
Washington It is reported that the Bakots bills Will
be taken up and passed at once ate the appropria
ton bills have been dis posed OF. ara ac Ion by the
present Congress would not be altogether surprsing
although tho people seem scarcely 10 expect It. The
southern half of the Terrific oly has population
sufficient to entitie II 10 two Congressman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
4 TREASURY "a ULT ROBBED.
TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS STOLEN FROM
THE BALTIMORE SUBTREASURY.
THE CRIME UNDISCOVERED FOR OVER YEAR.
AND THE THIEVES YET UNKNOWN
HOW THE MONEY WAS TAKEN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUsE.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEl
Baltimore, Dec. SO.-A robbery or series OF
thefts whereby over $1,000 stolen from the
vaults of the United States Sub-Treasury IN this
city he's Just been made public The money was
stolen some time ago, aud as no force was used, 1t
is apparent that some one who handled the money
is guilty The money was in standard silver dol
lars Dr. George w. Bishop the United States
Assistant Treasurer who is in charge of the office,
promptly made the loss good soon as he dis
covered it, He says that when he took charge In
July, 1885, there 100000 silver dollars
stored in bags and placed in bins in the vault He
saw every dollar of it counted or rather weighed,
after one bag containing 81 900 had been counted
He noticed that of the inner doors Of the vault
could not be closed because the wall had been
sprung slightly by the quantity Of silver piled
against it, The doctor says he appreciated the
danger of having only ono LOCKED door to protect
much money, and urged the agent from Wash
ingtOn TO have the coin moved further back, but
the agent said he could not spare the men long
enough to do so. DR.. Bishop subsequently had the
coin moved.
The bags remained undisturbed until last April
when the Treasury agent again made the official
count. When the bags, each of which weighs
about sixty pounds, were taken out, everything
last ffty-fve bags, the bottom row on the floor
On inspection they found that the row had been
cut and some money taken from it,
They were all new and strong bags, and none
Of them had burst
In the last row were found five more bags,
from each Of which different sums had been
stolen. Some Of the torn or cut places in these
bags had been pinned up or stuffed with paper,
and by these means the remaining dollars were
kept from falling cut
Dr. Bishop said he had kept the matter quiet
so to watch and discover who had taken the
money, and to have chance to observe the actions
of persons who had been engaged in handling
It. He said he had applied to the Treasury De-
partment for police assistance, but he did not
receive it. A year and half had passed by
before DR.. Bishop knew the vault had been
robbed. lie said he never suspected any par
ticular individual of stealing the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
THE COLORADO SENATORSHIP.
EIGHT AsPIRANTs APPEALING TO THE REPUB-


LICAN CAUCUS.
Denver, Dec. 80 (SpecaD.-1hc state Legislature,
which is to select United states Senator 10 succeed
the present incumbent, Thomas NJ. Bowen, will meet
on Wednesday and its sessions for the first few weeks
promises TO be interesting The Republican major
ity is larger this year than ever before In previous
years the party has controlled the Legislature by two
thirds but this year they secured sixtytwo members
10 thirteen Democrats The list Of Senate candi-
dates also unusually large, there being among the
number T.. o. wolcott H. A. W. Tabor, G. G. Syme,,
George NJ Chilcott, S. ii. Ebert, John Evans, ID. ii.
Moore and Thomas NJ. Bowen Tabor, Chilcott and
Bowen have each served term In the Senate,
while Wolcott defeated few years ago for
the nomination by a small majority. The forces
as arranged Wolcott and Anti Wocott, the seven
other aspIrants having pooled their Issues In all
probability either Bowen or Tabor will receive the
benefit therefrom. Both sides claim a sufficient num-
Der TO insure a caucus nomination, but In all cases
the number is greatly exaggerated as will be demon
strated before next Wednesday Wolcotts friends
claim thirty eight vot six more than necessary,
while Tabor claims 10 have twenty five
rolled in his favor. with the remainder scattering
The struggle IS fierce one, with chances in favor
OF either WOlcou Tabor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
cARvER's GREAT FEAT OF MARKsMAysHIP.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-In Minneapolis
at . 80 o'clock this morning Dr. Carver completed
marvellous feat OF marlAsmanship. At 10 O'Clock
Monday morning last rs set out to shoot 0o00 glass
or wooden balls in SIX days with Winchester rifles.
He accomplished the task In seven and one half
hours less than the time allotted. He looked COM
Eletely worn out when the last Winchester was un-
loaded. His eyes red and he hardly looked like
tho who opened the fire last Monday. Tho
60,67O cartridges which he shot weighed $50 pounds
At II O'Clock last nish the score gave him credit
for $500 targets Although his arm PANIED him
terribly there was no evidence OF 1t on the face OF
the doctor. At IL O'Clock "a battery was applied 10
bis m. and previously physician had given him
hypOlermc injection OF morphine to 500 he the pain.
Tho doctor receives 81 800 the reward OF his efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
THE p0rGBKEEPsrE BRIDGE OPENED.

Poughkeepsie n. Y, Dec 30.-Ihe first engine
and car passed over the Poughkecpsie bridge yes
tcrday. The bridge was completed several days ago.
The train was in charge Of John W. Brock Of Phil
adelpha, president Of the Manhattan Bridge Building
Company. Colonel =. T. Dickinson, chief engineer
Of the Poughkecpse Bridge Company, ran the engine
The trip was a surprise, no previous announcement
having been made or invitations given but when the
train was seen slowly passing up the east approach
mutitudes of people gathered 20 see IL cross. IL
made the passage safely The bridge will probably
be delivered 10 the company to-day, and Will be
formally opened later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
MRS. PARSONS MAKING 4 SPEECH.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Parsons to-day made good
her boast that she would speak in Chicago I'm spite of
the police. 1t in Wavcrly Hall square from
Mayor ROcbes office. aud is the same place which
was closed against her week Four hundred
people were crowded into the little auditorium. and
scores of Others ch)ked up the entranca and stood
upon the stairs. Proceedings opened with the intro
ductlOn Of a resolution condemning the police for
their recent swessn Interference With public meet
ngs. The resolution unanimously adopted. Her
speech was brief and less violent than usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
The POPES LETTER TO HIS PEOPLE.
COMMENT UPON THE MATERIALISTIc AND

ATHEIsTIC TENDENCIES OF THE TIMES.
Rome, Dec. 3O.-Opening with the words, Exeun'e
jam anno,' the Papa cncyclical thanks God for the
consolaors which Tie jubilee iejoicngs have brought
to the Pope, and His Holiness thanks the Catholic
world for its tokens Of affection and devoron. Turn
ing 10 religious matters the encycca complains that
the tendency OF the age is toward material interests
and that the tendency is strengthened by worldly
pride, an evil press and drama. decentralization Of the
arts and changed education in schools. materaistic
and athestic teaching obscuring true notions OF right
Socialism. nihilism and communism. It SAYS, also
oucomes Of this addition to material things
The Pope attended the TIE Deum service In ST.
Peters TO-DAY TO mark the close of the jubilee year.
Fifty thousand tickets had been issued and $4,000
persons were present.
Brussels Dec. 30.At q large meeting at Liege To-
dav, at which Bishop Doutreloux presided, resolu-
ton was adopted in favor OF the restoration OF the
temporal rights of the Pope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
MURDERED IN HIS BED.
A WEALTHY CITIZEN OF HANNIBAL MIS-
SOURI,, KILLED BY A BURGLAR.

BLOW WITH AN AxE-TRACES OF THE
MURDERER FoUND-THE DEAD MAN
WELL KNOWN IN THE WEST.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIRUskl
Hannibal NO., Dec. 30.-Amos J. stillwell, ono oi
the Oldest and veal hest citizens Of Hannibal. was
murdered In his bedroom this morning in q struggle
with burglar. Mr. sdllwen and bis wtfc had msde
a social call early n the evening leaving their house
In charge of two coorcd servants They returned
home shortly after 10 o'clock and half an hour isor
retired Mr. stillwelI slept with Of the children
and Mrs. Stillwen 10 . bed In the same room with
two children. few minutes before O'Clock Mrs
stillwen was awakened by her husband, who said /:
Fanny, is thai your
Immediately there was the noise OF blow, fol-
lowed by crash. Mrc. stillwcn got up In the dark
and found her husband lying at the foot Of the
bed She stopped beside him and her night clothing
came In contact with pool Of blood. Horrifed, she
ran from the house and woke up neghbor. Tho
lights were turned up In the and Mr.. Stllwell
was found dead the floor. Across tho left and
left side Of the head horrible cash. deep enough
to penetrate the brain and which evidently had been
inflicted by some sharp instrument
Officers Connery and Mccartney, Of the city police
force, were the ground and Immediately in
stituted thorough search of the premises. II was
evident that the murderer had made his escape through
the back door Of the house, and running through tho
yard and woodhouse had found MS way into the al
ley Ihe nrst trace OF him discovered In the alley
was fvc-doar bl then about twenty feet further
on four vedollar bills, and little distance beyond
that the murdered mans pocketbook. which
the villain had evidently thrown away
In his flight and alarm The pocketbook Of
peculiar make. and the fellow had evidently opened
II wrong side up thus causing the money to drop out
The trousers, nom the pockets Of which the pocket
book had been taken, were found lying on the floor
near the bed on which Mr.. stllwell was sleeping
There are indications that the murderer's original
object in entering the house burglary, but I'M
fortunately, his operations awakened Mr. stliven,
and as MIR. Stlwell occupied situation between the
burglar and the door. with only passageway
between the two bedsteads the probabilities are that
the burglar determined TO use the on Mr. Stwell
as means Of e6ecting an exit. The room lighted
only by dimly burning candle. The with which
the murder was committed also found In the alley
through which the fugitive ran.
Amos j. Stilwell, the murdered man, had long been
engaged In the pork packing business I'm this city and
had accumulated fortune estimated at s5oOOOO.
He was we'll and favorably known throughout tho
entire West and South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
DID HE FALL DOWN THE STAIRS!


OF HIS DEATH INVESTIGATED.
Samuel Price, age thirty-one, died at the Manhattan
Hospital yesterday from fractured skull, which he
received by falling down stairs at his home, No. e26
West One hundred and dseveneenthst, Saturday MORN
Ing. Two of Prices brothers called upon Coroner
MESSENGER and asked that investigation be made
into the manner In which Price was killed. They
eclarcd that there suspicious circum.
stances in tho and there were indications that
ne mad been pushed down the stairs.
The dead mans wife says that he had frequent at
tacks OF vertigo and she believes that he fell during
one Of them. The police say that IL accident.
Prices brothers do not accuse any one In PARTICULAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
ESTIMATING THE DEFICIT OF G. F. MERLE.

san Francisco, Dec. 301he details Of IN, losses
which It Is supposed have been sustained by various
san Francisco and Eastern business houses through
the departure from this city OF Cha les f. Merle.
president Of the California Bone Meal Fertilizng Com
pany, and local agent for y. Fairbank a Co., the
Chicago lard dealers, difficult 10 obtain, and II
IS probable will not be definitely known before the
meeting Of the direc of the fertilking Company,
which VIII be held Monday. II Is now stated that
the losses are about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31

London, Dec. 30" The Referee" condemns with
scarcely any qualification Irvings conception Of Mac
beth. 1t says 1t is assuredly wrong TO portray him
the outset pale and haggard and stepped In crime
Here and there touches Of genius demand recognition.
The presentmcnt was well thought out, but It can
not commend itself TO thoughtful students of Shake
spcare Miss Terry's embodiment sartlingly
new but consistent aurng and artistic In the highest
sense Sullvan's music was we'll worthy Of the
gifted composer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
HAY1IAS PAPERS ACCOUNT OF IT

The following Is translation Of an extract from
La Vcrite' of December %. paper published al
Port au Prince:
On Tuesday morning the population Of this city
were surprised to see American naval vessel enter
the inner harbor. She entered without having
pilot on board or making communication with the
land nor did she fire the usual salute. She IN
mcdiaely steamed alongside Of the Haytien Republic
and put garrison of men on board AT the same
time another United States naval vessel lay In the
outer harbor This conduct of the Americans sur
passes all possible attempts at explanation. They
acting under the doctrine Of might makes right
1t is sad thing that friendly nation should oner
TO us an outrageous insult especially that Of the
United States STILL have confidence that similar
humiliation will not be visited upon us again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
SUICIDE OF A BOY OF rOURrrEy.

Rochester. N T.. Dec. 30 tspecali.-John Post, ago
fourteen the son Of farmer living at Adams Basin.
short distance west Of this city, rose early this morn,
ing Ne was missed from his place al the brcakf.sl
table Search was made and his body was found win
q bullet hole In tho temple aud = revolver In tho
right hand No reason whatsver Is known for -
deed