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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Statement of the Oregon Short Line.

BosToN, December IT,, be Oregon Short
Line Railways statement for October
shows TIE earnings $22s, 900, an increase
OF $4,000. Surplus, deducting expenses,
$4,000; Increase $s4 1000, For the ten
months to October 81, earnings, 81, 1884,.
600, increase $537 900; surplus $999, 900,
increase $433,00O.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
The United States to Light Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, d cember ia dispatch
from the City OF Mexico says that in the
Mexican Congress, Saturday night, the
Union Light, Fuel and Gas Company OF
America, in which St. Louis. Chicago. New
York and Detroit parties are largely inter-
ested, obtained concession for the intro.
duction OF water, fuel aud gas into all the
cities and government buildings throughout
the reDuhljr
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
|xHE ABORN LOTTERY.


Holdsr.
HELExA. December 17.-[Special to th,
Miner. The lottery enterprise OF the Mon
tana Investment Company is fsst growing
to successful maturity. DR.. e. 8. Aborn
the generAl manager, reports himself highly
pleased 18th the manner in which tickets
are selling and is sconfident that the scheme
will meet with success. Notwithstanding
|derogat0ry reports circulated by former
employees, the company maintains it's hold
upon public confidence.
DR.. Aborn's lew months residence in this
city. his Straightforward. honesty OF pur-
pose and punctuality in meeting all busi-
ness Obligations, have given our people 80
understand that he is not here on a swim
ding game but to conduct legitimate en-
terprise, which the laws OF his own state
will not allow. He has had hard q hit
against determined enemies. but now has
Che conidsAss OF the community and isa
reapiDg the reward of persever-
ance and energy in the fast
growing popularity Of his lottery. which is,
as all know, a scheme to dispose OF a
$500, 900 hotel, the Aborn House, at Des
Moines, Iowa..
To satisfy the public, he has just placed
the deed to the property in escrow, in the
First National Bank Of Helena. which is
vested with full power to fill it out and
turn it over to the holder OF the winning
ticket, as soon rs the drawing comes off.
Mayor Ames, OF Minneapolis, has recently
consented to act as one OF the supervisors
of the drawing, which will take place in
Helena carly next year, in the presence of
well known Montana men.
To-day was the biggest day for business
since the doctor opened his Montana
Office, remittances pouring in from all parts
of the Territory and the Pacific Coast
states.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
s.,,tv of Austrian military Rule.

The Austrian military bill is quite as Sc
we're as the German one. the age OF en-
scription is raised from twenty to twenty
enc a grave interference with mans work;
q nd the duration of service is fixed at ten
wears, three of them in the BARRACKS ana
seven with the regular SERVICES
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
A hanks Janitor steals $4,000 in Gold

+. Rank,s ,Janitor Steals $4,000 in Gold.
RosroS. December 14.-Samuel Alien
tho colored janitor OF the Columbia Ma
t;onoI Rank. y as arrested to-day, charged
with larceny OF bagcontaining s4'ooo ~
gold. which mysteriously disappeared rom
the teller,s desk two weeks ago. de con.
iessed, and all OF the money was recoyerea . :,
xcent $40. Allen always had gooa rep
ntation, and is a leading member ol 'ne
African M. e. church.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

Absorbing All the Valuable Timber Lands
SALTWATER, Minn., December 15.-Isaa
Staples sold $4,000 acres of pine lands on
Snake river for over 100000 to Fred
Weyerhouser for syndicate which is
rapidly absorbing all the valuable timber
lands.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
They Robbed the Wrong Train.

MEMPHIS, December 1.-THE officials OF
the Southern Express Company say their
loss by the train robbery, Saturday night,
near Duck Hill, Miss, does not exceed $3,.
0G6- The train which followed had $780,
900 in the express car.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Found Guilty off Robbing the Mails.

CHICAGO, December 15.-Frederck Won
Oberkampf and Thomas Mack, on trial for
the wholesale robbery of the street letter
boxes of this city, were found guilty this
evening by jury in the United States
Court. Sentence has been deferred. Ober
kampf is said to have given the postoffice
inspectors valuable information.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
At MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

Athletic Club ExhibitIons-A Half Mile
Run in Two Minutes and Eleven
Seconds.
New YORK, December 15.-At the Madi-
son Square Garden, tonight, there took
place the contests OF the Manhattan Ath-
letic Club. D. e. Meyers came on the track
and gave an exhibition run OF half mile
in 2m. lis.
J. s. Mitchell, who is now a member of
the Manhattans, threw 56-pound weight
Is feet into the air on his sixth throw.
breaking the record by one foot and three
inches.
A tes IN of giants, J. s. Mitchell and A.
Lambrecht of the Staten Island Athletic
Club, put 24-pound shot, and tied, with
throws of 80 feet inches. The best
previous record was 25 feet IL inches, in
England.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
u. Heard from the White Caps Again.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, December 15.-Aldernan
Holmes, who was ordered by the White
Caps, few days ago, to resign within forty
eight hours and leave the city, has heard
from his persecuuors again. This morning
. dvnamite bomb was found on his piazza.
The fuse had been ignited but it expired be-
fore an explosion could occur.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
New YORK Prices of Metals

New YoRK, December 17.-Copper-
Heavy. Lake December, 1920.
Lead-Nominal.
Tn-Dull; easier. Straits 10.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

New YORK, Dec. 17.-Gilbert Lorrios,
clothing merchant OF Nicaragua, arrived
here this morning from Europe with $685.
600 worth of diamonds, which had not
paid a duty. They were seized. Larrios
says he was ignorant OF our customs laws.
He intended the jewels for his betrothed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Heavy Fire in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, December ia disastrous
fire occurred tonight in building ON Pine
street, between Third and Fourth streets,
occupied by several printing and publishing
concerns. The loss aggregates $3.50, 900,
with ample insurance,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Opposing Utah,s Statehood.

SALT LAKE, December 1.-THE Liberal
Territorial Committee" bas issued an ad-
dress opposing the admission OF Utah to
statehood, inasmuch as polygamy is not
dead, and the Mormon priests would rule
the state. It is signed by O. w. Powers,
chairman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Is This Summons for Blaine to the Cabi
nat9

SALEM, Mass, December 17.-Gsneral
Alger of Michigan passed through here Sat.
urday on his way to Augusta, Maine, to
meet Blaine. At Ipswich he sent dispatch
to Blaine asking him to meet him at q sta
tion that evening. Alger comes direct from
Harrison with an important message for
Blaine.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
All THIS IN COURT.
A Very Lively Scene at q Trial in Ten
nessee, Friday.

AAooo0Os ETAudys
JACKSON, Tenn, December 15.-During a
trial before Esquire Exum, in the tenth
district oil this county, yesterday, over a
settlement between Tom Brown and col.
ored family named Hicks, Will Hicks cross
questioned Miss Fannie Brown in a rather
abrapt manner, and he was told by her
brother Tom to be more careful.
The negro replied with an oath, and
knocked Brown down. Other negroes and
Peter Brown, brother OF Tom, join ID in the
general fight. Tom Brown cut one or two
negroes with his knife and stabbed the
mother OF Will Hicks in the throat. Tom
Brown and his brother were also badly
hurt.
At last accounts the negroes were
arned. There was much excitement, and
danger OF further ;roubh,.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Meeting of the National Democratic Com
mittee.

NEW YORK, December ia meeting OF
the executive committee of the national
committee of Democratic clubs was
held to-day. The gentlemen present
Thought the recent defeat which they sus-
tained WILL have the effect-of stimulating
all clubs to take more active measures IN
the campaign OF 1892. 1t was voted to
have a meeting OF the general committee
a body of five members from each state
at an early date, when the date OF the next
national convention OF clubs will be fixed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
To Oppose the Division of Dakota.

ABERDEEN, OAK, Dec. 17.-A call for a
convention was published here this after
noon, to take measures to prevent the di.
vision OF Dakota. A meeting for this pur-
pose was held Saturday
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
The Teacher

Who advised her pupils to strengthen
their minds by the use of Ayers Sar-
saparilla, appreciated the truth that
bodily health is essential to mental
vigor. For persons of delicate and feeble
constitution, whether young or old, this
medicine is remarkably beneficial. Be
sure you get Ayers Sarsaparilla.
every spring and fall I take a mum:
ber of bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
am greatly benefited" - Mrs. James Il.
Eastman, Stoneham, Mass.
"I have taken Ayers Sarsaparilla
with great benefit to my general health"
Miss Thirza L. Crerar, Palmyra, Md.
"My daughter, twelve years of age,
has suffered for the past year from
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

A Queer Kind of a Law-What Next?
AUBURN, N. Y, December 14.-State Su-
perintendent Wallace has been convicted of
misdemeanor in refusing employment to II
veteran soldier and his team in the street
This is the first conviction in
the state under the law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
SDOkane'S MI

Spokane's Murderer Gets Twenty Years.
Spokane Falls, W. T., special: George
Miller, convicted OF the murder OF Fred
Kohl, was sentenced to twenty years in
the penitentiary to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
MORE R4ILROID LEGISLATION.
At Least More Proposed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Judge Cooley
chairman of the interstate commerce COM
mission. has returned from an investiga-
ton vi the rate-wars of the northwestern
roads. He says the commission will con-
slider the expediency Of recommending an
amendment " hich will make it illegal to
pay commissions for the sac of tickets and
require railroads to redeem unused por.
tions OF tickets for them.
As long as companies are allowed to pay
commissions, 50 long, says the Judg,:, will
ra tes be cut.
Commissioner Morrison thinks Congress
will have to be called upon to define excur-
sion tickets Ms used in the act, as much of
the rate-cutting is done on that class of
nf tickets
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

ST.. LOUIS, December 14.-The afternoon
session of the American Federation OF La
or was very brief. After disposing OF rou
tine matters the federation adj journed until
the second Tuesday OF next December.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
The Phonograph Worked Successfully.

LONDON, December 17.-During the trial
of trademark suit in the law courts to.
day, the phonograph was introduced to re.
produce a letter and other papers. The
instrument worked successfully.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
The Last of the "oId Defendersv Dead.

BALTIMORE, December 17.-JaDes C..
Moriord, aged 50, the last member Of the
association OF "OId Defenders of Balti-
more" is dead.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

WASHINGTON, December 17.-Representa-
tive Breckenridge, of Kentucky, toias in
tro,Iuced IL joint resolution reported during
the last Congress- by Representative Tucker
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

Concurrent Resolution for the Holiday
Adjournment from Next Friday to JAN
uary 7-No Consideration of the Okla
homa nor Nicaragua Yesterday Tho
Senate Makes but Little Progress ON the
Tariff RiIl-K aeninr nm Taxas
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Whisky Trust War on Distillers.

CHICAGO, December 15.-The whisky trust
will make decided reduction in the prices
of January, with view OF crushing the dis,
tlllery men who are fighting TIE combina-
ton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

from the committee on Judiciary. propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution, de-
filming polygamy and making it unlawful at
any place in the jurisdiction OF the United
States or in state.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Drunken Jealousy Causes Double
Tragedy.

CHICAGO, December l7.-ln disrepn''
able saloon on Sta e street, Edward Bon
ner tonight shot Kitty Gent alias Nellie
Wilson. dead. He then killed himself.
Drunken jealousy was the cause OF the
tragedy. Both Bonner and the woman
we're social outcas6s.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
OTHER MATTERS.

The House holiday adjournment was laid
before the Senate and referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
The conference report on the House bills
to relieve Gen A. j. Smith as colonel of
cavalry and granting the right OF way to q
water company in Arizona, were presented
and agreed to.
Cullam introduced bill to abolish spec
ial taxes on distilled spirits at places where
the goods were delivered by carrier to the
yendee. Referrei.
Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
General Debility.

A few weeks since, we began to give
her Ayers Sarsaparilla. Her health has
greatly improved" Mrs. Harriet 81.
Battles, South Chelmsford, Mass.
"About a year ago began using Ayers
Sarsaparilla as a remedy for debility
and neuralgia resulting from malarial
exposure in the army. I was in very
had condition, but six bottles of the Sar-
saparilla, with occasional doses of Ayers
Pills, have greatly improved my health:
I am now able to work, and feel that
cannot say too much for your excellent
remedies" ."-F. A. Pinkham. South
Moluncus, Me.
"My daughter, sixteen years old, IL
using Ayers Sarsaparilla with good ct.
fect."-Rev. s. j. Graham, United
Brethren Church, Buckhannon, W. Va.
CT auffarod from
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
THE WAY TO STATEHOOD
pREPARING For THE ADMISsYON mr.
THE TERRITORIES.

The Democratic House Caucus Plans--Rep-
resentative springer's Proposed Amend
ments to:.the Omnibus Bill-How Da-
kOta May beiAdmitted as, One orsY,vo
stateS-The win of the People to be
rnnsuIfad.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
THE SULLIVAN-KILRA FIGHT.

Arranging the Preliminaries-What XII
rain Has to Say on the Subject,
New York, December 15.-Charles Mitch
ell will a;t as Kilrain's manager. The par
ties will probably meet in Canada TO ar
range preliminaries or in some other place
outside the Jurisdiction OF the United
tates. Kilraifi's hacker is unknown.
Kilrain, after posting his money, said: Il
would not make a match with Sullivan II
did not think could whip him, and
guess, when the battle is over, people viii
agree with me that 1 am the hampton.
Sullivan has said some hard things ab-ut
me, but won't talk about him now. I'll
wait and meet him in the ring. Kno"
can whip him, and j will make MIN 'ee'
sore for the way he has talked"
Mitchell declined to say anything apoaU
his match with Dempsey, any more tnan
that no would probably make arrange
ments with Dempsey to pox hia .Gn
rounds in the east and fight him to q nnisn
IN San Francisco.
A HITCH AGAIN.
New YORK, December 15.-Another hitch
Occurred to-day in the arrangements ior
the fight for the championship OF tne
world between Jake Kilrain and John l..
sullivan.
To-day a gentleman who gave his name
as Richard Roe. and announced himself as
afriend of Kilrain, called on Colonel Col
vim OF the New York Clipper" and nnc ex,
pressed his willingness to cover $5,OO0
deposit that the Sullivan party mad puO
up. He handed Colyin q large documeno,
and afterward $1,000. Colvin slowed
'nese away in the desk.
The stranger nervously asked Tor re.
cept Tor the money. Colvin said they never
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Death of Washing ton Territory's Chief
Justice,

SEATTLE, w. T., December 15.-The
Hon. Charles Boyle. recently appointed
Chief Justice of Washington Territory,
died tonight from a complication of dis
eases caused by overwork.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Nervous Prostration,

with lame back and headache, and have
been much benefited by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. am now 80 years OF age,
and am satisfied that my present health
and prolonged life are due to the use OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Lucy Mofitt,
Killingly, Conn.
Mrs. Ann II. Farnsworth, lady 70
wears old, So. Woodstock, Vt, writes:
aAfter several weeks suffering from
nervous prostration, I procured bottle
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and before l
had taken half of it my usual health
returned"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06
AND IN
TlIJ lBUSl HG1llljQI S1ClOn
East Of the Mountains.
FARM NO. J..

Four hundred acres, two and onc-haIf
miles from the beautiful town Of Scot
land Neck. About two hundred acres
in cultivation. One good Dwelling
Hou-c, one good Gin House, and other
odt houscs. Good orchard and good
water. Location desirable.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06

Iheres ringing glorious measure
In the march Of life, my brothers;
II we listen we may hear it all day long,
With an undertone Of triumph
NO d1scordance wholly smothers.
And this is the cheerful burden Of the
song:
Forw&rdl Keep the column movingl
ferfect rest shall be our guerdon
when our missions are efulflIed-our Iabors
done;
Outy's path lies plain before us.
" hatsoeer our task and burden.
II we bravely set our faces to the sun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06
PRICE $4,000.
FARM NO. 2.

Two hundred and seventy five acres,
two and onc-half miles from Scotland
Neck. One hundred and twenty-five
acres in cultivation. Good Dwelling
House and good water.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06

, disnIeasu-o. vvhiIo 1;++1o ,,-L,.
clapDed her hands and hon.4a4 h.'
seat at the gilo cs bor s+s,,r-;.a-.., =, - ~
tector.
But Dreriirowka. t5opob ,rai,rv di.-
piritoI, had Is vet antr,-o1 - ,.o,!.;,s
ly disabling i, fy-v and =, ,ro. on;a,,r-
cvidu t that he j9fe7dod - 49,. a.s
more eIfort to retrieve tb, d,v
Without tho bo.sri..r+,-4..u.-!
denly cbanced his tactic, Nv smo-r;a'.
from his prowIja, circuit ona .ra-t15
instead Of Ieaniog diroc+,u +oma-4 tLa
horses lowered crest nntn wfrbio =
counre If vsr5. 40 49,, ''---l 4"
himself forward. like the varitabIs
thunderbolt for which he was named
full at Esd: :La's throat
But the stallion was not tboro 70 r,o.t
it, having danced to one sido with tLo
rapi lity of thou,ht Taco and lotora
the tiger could recover from tho sbocl-
Of striking the oDnosite wall If tho r,it
crash! crash! crashl SUCCESSFULLY ,voro
the steel shod torribro heal. Ionooho4
each Tin. reacbi,a +bo rna-,. r,;tl
rowy precision and bone-crnsbinc, foroo
Aad then the iungIo mo,arcb m..
seen running whimneringIv around +bo
skirts of tho arena on tbroo Iacs and
with his Jaw horelesslv brokon--oon
quered, defeated. and with +bo so1o oh-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06
Adhesive Qualities Of Onions.

Paper pasted, gum@el or glued on to
motales spec-al,y lit has bright surface,
usually comes OF on the slightest prov
oce1ion, leaving the adhesive material
on the back Of the paper, with a sur
face bright and slippery as ice, The
cheaper description Of clock dials are
printed on paper aad then stuck on
zinc, but for years the difficulty was to
get the paper AMI metal to adhere. 1t
is, however, said to be now overcome
by dipping the metal into strong and
hot solution of washing soda, alter
ward scrubbins perfectly dry with
clean rag. Onion juice is then applied
to the surface Of the metal and the label
pasted and fixed in the or3i1ary way.
1t is said to be almost impossible to
separate paper and metal thas joined.
Probably metal show tablets might be
successfully treated il the same manRea
American.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06

lii ISea wonders exist in thousands Of
UT forms, but are surpassed by the ,.'(I mar -
need - nrosts osts oi invention. Those VINO are in
living st - oAJab!e work that can be done while
70 HSett Urhe III should at once send their address
free. faII inF,o. g.. Portland. Maine and reeve,
can earn fraTa suon how either sex, of oil ages
whereyer nm I'M - TO &25 per day and uDwSr5s
TAI nor ra,,I.y Iney live You are Stared free la5,2
sR2Is dsy a,iga; 80, Some have made over $50 ia
'SS a' this work. All succeed. -
Gss-sy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06

|
'It was not mentioned in +bo oon
pact that NaIa1a sbonrI 10 -b.3I
sail h. 'stilI. 7 waivo tho nof-t
can well afford to-
Then be strai,bto7ed bin,eIf u,tb
cruelty gIoati.o and ov,rt,,tToor. a-5
there wag fresh bYr-t ~ MAN. tl'-o..
ed applause. not u9miv.1 z,,-+5 +o-r-.
as the other orati,o sbo+ h.o-- rr:,h >
cIang, and the vlu9tol monarch Of The
Jun 1Ie. after srri,.i,a ;,+o 49, a-0
with a saar,ing sort Of roar bean c;r-
cling around and around it in oninona
silence, with his eyes fastened On evorv
movement of the st4llion. who cooIJv
kept revolving in the centre, as on .
/ pivot, head down and heels jnvaria1rv
to the foe.
'DjeriicowIza's way-D feridgowka.s
pet tric1. chuckloI the raiah. rub
bing his jeweIIed hands tooatbor
"Sahib Colonel, in two minutes Nadc-
ka satin skin will BE- in red rigb31sp
The tiger was, for yerv truth p
prodigy, even for those davs whom
larger and fercer prisoners were maIo
than now. He was four feet tall at the
shoulder, precisely eight feet from tin
to tip, and corrcspondino,v nronor-
toned, with ferocity that was At that
tim2 provorJiaI throurbout India
Round and round DrowIod tbo mon.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-06
PRICE 50 500.
ALSO,

Two S.oro-houscs, AMI ne DweI!bg
House in the town Of Scott nd Neck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-07
slmrderedby n Tramp.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. w. ]. Van
rice, prominent and highly respected resi-
dent of this city was murdered early yeeter
day morning. While oil OF the family ex-
cep child were absent s tramp entered
Mr.. Vannice's house and stole some articles
Of jewelTy and & purse, Immediately after
wards starting towards 10 FL. Laramie. Mr.
VaDnice started in pursuit and captured the
man at q rancho i've miles from town. He
started for town with the tramp in buggy.
Last evening ihe lean WAS found OH the
prairie by cowboys with the dead body o.
Mr.. Vannca in the bottom of the buggy
The body indicated that terrible struggle
had taken place. Il 10 surmsed that the
aup sezsd him, secured bis revolver and
Killed him. A posse Of c!lIzens is after II
murderer. Mr. Vannice was formerly sher-
j # OF Henry county, Illinois, and was warm
peIaonal friend OF Senator Culom.