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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
rs Bad rs WHITE PEOPLE.
The Cherokee Indians Having Little
Family Disagreement.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Cherokee In
dian Council session at Tahtequah last
week passed a bill leasing the grazing privi-
leges west OF the 96th meridian to the
Cherokee Sheep and Live Stock Assoeia-
ton, for $15O, 900 per annum.
Yesterday Chief Mays vetoed the bill
and presented the council with two other
bills, one from the Northwestern Texas
Cattle Company, offering S16O, 900 per
annum for grazing privileges, and one from
Texas Offering $l75,000. Each OF the two
last named companies put up as earnest
money $75, 200.
Notwithstanding the increased bids, the
council endeayored to pass the former bill
over the chiefs veto, but were not suc-
cessful.
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rhe Persecution Continues

DUBLIN, July 11.-Patrick o'Brien' Mem
ber Of Parliament Tor T;pperary, was re-
leased from Tullamore jail to-day. az u
was Immediately taken in charge Dy ON.
ssrs az and conveyed to Kilkenny iaii where
he viii undergo further imprisonment q
three months for another violation OF tne
crimes act.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
A New York Homicide and Suicide.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Richard B. Carter
fatally wounded Teresa Adams, tnis even.
ing, and then killed himself. The couple
had lived together and the shooting fol-
lowed her refusal to renew such relations.
She is 40 years old and has four daughters
He was so years OF age.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
Advancing Rates on Sugar,

San FRANCISCO, July 12.-Corresponding
to the advance made in New York, the
American and California sugar refneries
here, yesterday, advanced the different
grades OF sugar one-fourth OF cent, and
to-day one-half cent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
BRAVE QUEEN N4TILIE.
The Poor Mother is Determined to Fight
for the Retention of Her Son.

for the Retention of Her Son.
BERLIN, July 12.-The North German
Gazette says the Servian Government has
applied to the Prussian authorities for as.
sistance in taking the Servian Crown Prince
back to Belgrade. In the present instance
it is question not merely of assertion OF
parental authority, but the exercise OF the
sovereign rights OF King Milan toward his
son and subject.
The Prussian authorities have summoned
Queen Natalie to deliver the Crown Prince
to King Milan's penitentiary. The Queen
has refused, and threatened to forcibIy re-
sist the removal of the Prince. She has
armed number of her household for the
purpose of Offering resistance.
1t is undesirable that Prussia should see
her authority disregarded IN her own terri.
tory or Servian disputes fought out at
Wiesbaden. The Government, therefore.
desires Queen Natalie to leave Germany
unless she is willing to submit to the
authority.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
Does Not Approve of Parnelrs PLANS

DUBLIN, July 11.-O'Leary, the ex-Fean-
ian, has written letter to the 'Freemans
prove OF Parnell's proposal to retain the
representation of Ireland in the British
House OF Commons. as it would simply
keep open the sore between England and
Ireland.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
Fire at Wichita. kansas.

ST LOUIS, July ia special from
Wichita, Kans., says that the Wichita
Street Railway Company's stables we're
buried early this morning. Three en-
ployes were very seriously burned, and
Others were injured. Loss not ascertained
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
TIE EASTERN FLOODS.
HoW THEF WROUGHT SCENES or
DEsaLATToH AND. RUiS.

The Monongahela River and lis Tribu
taries Deluge the Surrounding Country
The Damages Estimated at Three
Millions of Dollars.
/ PTTsBuRG. July 12.-To-daysshe waters
that have BEEN sweeping the wiley of The
Monongahela and the valleys o its tribu.
taries for the last sixty hours, are again
falling into their proper channels. They
leave in their tracks
SCENES OF DEsaLA1IoN
and ruin that never had theis counterpart
in the same localities.
From Pittsburg to the Mountain fast
nesses OF Randolph County, nv. Va, towns
have been rayaged, manufactures ins1n.
dated, boats sunk, houses and lu Der
ioated of, fields with their sheat in shock.
and growing crops devastated, families
driven to the hills for shelter, and in
many instances he accumv @sen Of wears
of toll and selfdenial havesaeen
LOST IN AN HOUR.
The losses entaied by feod viii not, 1T is
ascertained to-day, beshort OF So ,000, 900. |
a large proportion of which falls with
crushing effect upon the people OF the thirty
ing counties of Monongateia. Marion. Tay
lor, Harrison, Leuts, Barbour, Upshur and |
Randolph, in West Virginia. In Pennsyl-l
yanla the losses are in the counties of ALE
gheny. Washi- gton, West Moreland i
fayette and Greene, the heavie,t being in
Allegheny, Washingt N and Fayette. These
LOSSES FALL MOST HEAVILY
lpon the owners OF coal property, railroad
companies and farmers.
notwithstanding the suddenness OF the
coming OF the water and the area OF de-
truction, the losses Of fats, barges and
mall river craft has been comparatively
mail, and nearly all boat-owners are con-
ratuiatlng themselves On their good for (
ones. In Pittsburgr proper, much of the i
oss has fallen upon the ners of shanty | ]
oats ard boat houses, but these are, for s
ne most part, Insignificant.
Inc owners OF mill property will lose {
irgely, and will have to undergo no end of | i
lconvenienee on account of the water put /
ing out tires and rusting and almost ruin !
lg the valuable machinery.
MILLIONS OF FEET OF LUMBER. IL
Little lumber or other movable property S
as been carried away from this city, but t
ON points above millions of feet of valua- 8
e timber and lum Der have come down and
zen carried of into the Ohio, a total loss IS G
J the owners.
GENERAL COAST STORM. d
NEW YORK, July 12.-Adyices from all M
lrts of New York, New Jersey, and New A
lgland show that terrific rain and wind
orm ragged all last nigat. The storm was p'
rticniarly severe along the coast and ",
any sailing vessels are doubtless lost "
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
Il TERRIBLE DEATH.
An EmplOye of an Anaconda Mine Fatally
Injured Yesterday.


Injured Yesterday.
ANACONDA, Montana, July 11.-[SpeciaI
to the Miner by the Rocky Mountain Tele-
graph line. IA fatal accident occurred here
to day at the lower works. Henry Wag-
goner, an employe at the works, while pass
ing between two belts. was caught and
hurled up to the pulley and held fast until
released.
he was Immediately put in the smelter
ambulance and taken TO the hospital, but
expired before reaching there. The Coro.
ner's jury rendered verdict of accidental
death through carelessness, attaching, how.
ever, no blame to any one
The deceased had only been in this place
two weeks, and he leaves wife and three
children who reside in Red Jacket, Michi.
gan.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
What's the Matter with the weather >

LONDON, July 1.-The weather through
out England is abnormally cold. Snow
has fallen in the suburbs of London, and
the peaks OF Skiddow and other noun
tains are covered with snow. This is the
first time snow is known to have fallen in
this country in July.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
A STORM ON THE ATLANTIC,
Yachts Sunk, Many Persons Drowned, and
Much Damage Done.

BosToN July 12.-The greatest damage
by the storm last night in this vicinity,
SO far as heard from was occasioned at
City Point. 1t is reported that nearly a
dozen yachts, large and small, were sunk
during the night, and several persons
sleeping in them were drowned. 1t is
known that one man on board q boat
lying al the foot of NJ street was drowned,
and the police boat will 60 over to-day to
search for bodies. Many trees were blown
down obstructing travel.
A STEAMER RUN AGROUND.
FIRE ISLAND, July 12.-The United States
lighthouse steamer has just run aground
while entering the inlet. She is flying sig
mails of distress. The captain OF the life
saving station has gone to her assistance.
A fresh gale is blowing from the northwest
and heavy sea is running.
A CYCLONE, ALSO.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, July 12.-Passengers
reaching here from the West this evening
report last nights cyclone created terrible
devastation between here and Albany,
sweeping from the State line to East
Chatham, leveling the paper mills, many
houses, etc. 1t is supposed there has been
some loss OF life, but it is impossible to
obtain particulars.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
More signatures . the Scale

PIrTsBURG, July 1.-THE Amalgamated
scale was signed to-day by Jones & Laugh
lin, OF the American Iron Works and also
by the Gate City Iron Company Of Ala
bama.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
Carrying the War Into africa.

LISBON, July 1.-THE Portuguese gov
ernment is preparing an expedition to go
to the country north of the Zambesi River
to secure and extend the Portuguese pos
sessions in that region. The expedition
will be under the command of Governor
Guiliman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
IN ST'0RrTXG CIRCLES.

Base Ball Scores = Racing at Brighton
Beach and other Points.
FirTsBuRG, July 11.-The home club won
So'oay by the successful hitting OF Sowders
~ opportune moments. Score; Pitts
"ufs q, Boston 6. Batteries: Morris and
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14

Maxwell Granted a Respite of Four Weeks.
ST. LOUIS, July 12.-The Governor this
morning rendered his decision IN which he
declines to grant the Communication OF sen.
tence against Brooks, alias Maxwell. bnt
granted him respite for four weeks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
DOWN ON THE ..FoREIGNERs..
New York Republicans Indiscriminately
Oppose Other Nationalities.

UppOse Uther NatiOnalities.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 1.-THE State
Convention Of Republican Clubs met here
this afternoon with President R. R. Hefferd
of Buffalo, in the chair.
President James P. Foster, OF the
National League Republican Clubs, was in
ylted to the platform and spoke briefly.
There were, he said, Ii, ,000school districts
and we stated that it was proposed to or
ganize Republican club in everyone OF
them in which are twenty or more Republi-
can votes. In this way the question at
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14

be nncompromisingly and unalterably ep-
posed TO the man whose brutal treatment
of their cause in 1877, when they sought =
peaceful solution OF the trouble, still rankIes
in their minds.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
-aNoiHER BAD RAILROAD WRECK
five Persons Killed and Twenty-Five
seriously Injured-Through a TrestIe.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July IA terrible
accident occurred on the Virginia Midland
Railroad early this morning. The through
southern train that left here at 1925 last
night went through trestle between
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
4 aENERAL COAST sroRM.

New YORK, July 12.-Adyices from all
parts of New York, New Jersey, and New
England show that terrific rain and wind
storm ragged all last nigst. The storm was
particularly severe along the coast and
many sailing vessels are doubtless lost.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14

Knight was fatally burned, and the
Fidge caught fire, but the flames were ex-
hlguished before it was destroyed.
Traffic has almost been suspended on the
Pttsburg, vi. giDia & and Charleston road
No trains are running south of PETERS
Greek, nineteen miles south of here.
A Wheeling dispatch says the freshet
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29

boxes and refused to count two others-
! loss 10 N Of over $500 votes. Besides
this they changed the yotss in many Of
ths other wards, 90 that they gave them
initead Of us . majority.
We undoubtedly carried tho state and
hsve been counted out. Our oandi-
dstes are oontesting, but fear we can
id nothing but show to the world the
fraud that has been o0namitted% in .
tekal way, because the Same fraud that
give them the state also pave them the
letisfAture: and ithAs u b tsi6d btoda bettotda
that body. You can use this letter q
I ydu sss fit. Mind that It d not tn
Republicans that nave been counted
odt, but the Union Labor ticket. They
hsve Irmd the Demoositio clubs And
made militia companies Of them. No
matter what our ssTsag&h may ,bs, VI
oan never ut It counted until the len
srsl government forces them 70 give VI
IN honest election.
Until then the shotgun and Winches'
ter rife in the hands Of Democrats
clubs and backed by the state omoisll
(and they are backed by the United
States government), rule in ArEansss
and not the people. Yours fraternally
R. B. CARL LsE,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
The Pioneer.


He is-or perhaps rather was, for 81
is almost OF the pasta peculiarly
American product. Hardy, courageous,
|sSlf reliant. and rugged in his honesty
the country owes to him not only the
opening of rioh and productive lands,
but that enlargement of domain which
has mado room for thousands fleeing
from the poverty and despotism Of the
| Old World. Their histories are illumi.
mated with brave and romantic deeds
but they are gone, and the ''pionsers''
Of this ago are the railways. Among
them "The Burlington" stands pre.emi.
nent
A Pioneer in Management,
A Pioneer in Equipment.
a Pioneer In Fast Time,
4 "A Pioneer In Sure Connections,
L "A Pioneer In Popularity,
and a purchase Of tickets by '"Ths Bur
lihgton" will prove Ill this and more II
the trayeler.
Ask your local agsnt for tickets b
''The Burlington or address w. J. c
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent c.. B. q N
fH. r.. st. Paul, MINI.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29

Whom We $50 disappointed and anx-
'isty depicted in the cguntenanoes OF our
citIxens ~ feei Ike; 6lling them that
Dr. Fennsrs Cough Honey mover dis
|appoints. For sale at L6bold d Cos
Parlor Drug Store. Devils Lake OAK.
Any man who has struck bis finger
[nail With . hammer .knows how It u
himseiT.U and II ho tries It he will know
thet tl5e best thing for It 10 DR.. Fenner's
Golden Relief. It 10 also tho best thing
for disrrhDa. pain In stomach, burns.
flesh outs, neuralgia and rheumatism.
Quiekly Gu cures .ll Rds:,n,t,.oltb Rsdans, ;W:iin and
| ~ Weioht IN gold. Try 1t. For sale q
Iabold & Cos Parlor Drug Store, Devils
Lake OAK.
When Colonel Higgins Of Fredonia.
was building the Louisiana and Texo
the effect Of malaria ON the workmen
and ward of disease equal To- Or. Fen;
ner's Capitol Btttsrs.. Use bis Blood
md Livsr remedy snd NerYe Tonic i
all blood. skin and nerve disorders; hii
ICough Honey In all coughs, and hi!
Goldon Relief In all palms, stomach anc
lbowHl diSOfdsrs. For sale q 1Abold
Co.'S Parlor Drug Store, D0yils LAkt
Dsk.
/ Why embittsr life by dragging asoun'
fwtth lime back, diss0sd kldnGyy, drop
1sicai gWelffnR. femaie wsakness, nsr
vious debility, heart disease and rhsu
Imaio complaints, when DR.. Fsnnsf'
Kidney sud Backacho cure Will -
quietly euss, ; Rsx: a; IL (. IN: M:renso' Ss q
most instant and snfirsly permanent r.
Ilief," 6uporior TO ali known medicine
m fhaan di1an0n. For sale St LAbOld
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
Two Dakotas.
0aakltn.a rAlsofaa.

7 Now what will anti-two-state msh
have 70 ny - to lack Of unity between
North aud South Dakots on the tWo
state question, whom the late Republi-
|oan convention with full quota oi dol.
eGstes from both North and South Dx.
kota adopted unanimously resolution
that the delegates would support no
man for ofice who was not known "a
be unqualifdely In favor Of the division
and admission Of Dakota . two states
| 70 be known ~ the state Of North d.
kots and the state Of South Dakota7 W.
wait for the next tune tho Democrats
will whistle on this subject.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
oomm,ss,onsrs Proceedings.
RR1olAL s1ssIoN.
fofI4CIAL PUDLIOATION.l

tVH1AOAAA kO0A2VAxkVN.(
Tho board Of Ramsey county commits
sionsrs met It the County Auditors
oficS In 6pecfal session on Friday, the
2lst day Of september A. D. 1858. ~ 3
O'Clock .. m. All the members present.
The call wss read and = petition pre-
ssntsd to the board. which was signed
by about IS residsnts Of Ramsey county
ana reads ~ follows:
To the Honorable Board Of County
ComSnt1siofioss Of Ramsey county, D.
|T.-01N111M1N: Tho undersigned oiti-
xsns Of Ramsey county respectfully
state 70 your honorable body, that OF,
tho night Of August 2, 1888 heavy frost
fell upon this section Of the country
severely injur1nI the crops, and that on
the night Of the 18th still heavier ona
completely killed the wheat and matsrt.
fsily ~. injured tho barley potatoes and
Because Of the destruction Of ouE
lNrors - 6hova statId the sole depend.
enoe of the psopls allioted 70 pay shviE
debts to provide food, fuel snd clothing
for their fhmiliee, 70 pay their taken and
to procure aoed for the next spring Il
swept away and they ind themislYes d
the Threshold OF another winter With oil
tt0 NOtt0 OS3Ot1 flSOk WltuOut UOAIBE
present or prospective TO msst It, stern
demands upon them and we can moi
but believe that unless some action ba
taken by your honorable body there
Will be suffering amongst the people ol
this county for the bare nscessaries ol
life. ., 80.
IN ordsr to decrease, to some sxtsnt .,
least, the sunAsin9 that may snsue, VI
hereby petition your honorable body tt
hold special meeting for the purpose
fof taking tho necessary steps TO relieve
those WHO may heed assistAnce and tc
tadoptany other measures which you
may consider; wise that wall tend IL
mitigate tho misfortune Of an almost
total loss Of tlfSir s1ibsistonco.
Tho board after having considered th(
petition decided that to grant the rolie
asked would cripple tho county fnan
cially and deemed It case whore out
side aid should be solicited and signst
an sppsal 70 the public for cid Of whiol
the County Auditor was ordered TO plac'
copies ct proper places around th'
county.
On motion adjourned.
EDWARD LoRNDD,
Chairman Board Of Co. Com'rs.
Atts6t:
Louis 4. LARsoN,
County Auditor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
A Beaut,fal seal SKIN Cloal


10 becoming garment to lady. Ifshe
has an elastic step, an cir Of grace and
modesty, and tho glow Of health on her
cheek, she will slwsyS command ad-
miraeion. without these, no woman
can appear to advantage. With 9ickly
countensnce, painful Gait. and listlsss
sir, che 10 m object Of pity. How many
American women daily dfsS out q
wretchd existence. ignorant Of the ble0'
ing Of perfect healthl Al! her wesknes'
ito Prescription, tho grsst speeiAc 70!
prolspsus, lsucorrhss, qlcsfataon and
annatural discharges. The only moM-
cine sold by druggists, under . positive
guarantee OF Giving sat161kcei0n. OF
money refunded. Rssd guarantee
printed on its Wrapper.
DR.. Pisrce's Pellets, or Anti-biiioul
Granuled: in vials, Is cents; one doss
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
Greet Bargains.

A large line Of boots and shoes, drJ
goods. clothing, nannslo, stc.-A com
pleto winter stock just received a0d e
[bo cold for cash st a&uEes meyer before
quoted IN this city.
16H PASoUAL DH tIonE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
Money.

The Security Mortgage 4 Invsstmsnt
Company has money to loan on nnai
proofs aud decided land at the loWest 5ato
81 interest. 'O@oo on EiNh4tResk
IT HE. DASnD, 1snsger.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29

Warner OF Safe Cufo fame. He4u!at
tho regulator with Warners Log Csbil
Sarns0arilia,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29
Louis 4. LARSON,
County Auditor.

Loo CASIHs. lacking ole
gsnce, wers yet comfortable
bones. Heath and happi-
ness were found in them
Tho best ofthe simple reme-
IdiSD used are given to tht
world In Warmers Lbf
Cabin Remedies made By
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

new Irish drama Of Miles Aroon," which was Re sD
duced at Philadelphia last week The play uln en-
from the stereotypcd Irish drama ana contains ~ G ,
teenth street Theatre in this city next month
In the last week of Booth and BarIetts
aft the Fifth Avenue Theatre there VIII DO cnane Va
hin which will exhibit in the cearest and most eApes
sve forms fhe marvellous range of Mr.: Booth genus
and the Versatility OF Mr. Barrett To morrow nsn,
Venice NAV be seen with Mr. Booth as shylo sl
and MIR Barrett Bassano On Iues nt,t o5
MIR Booth will play Iago and Mr.. Barrett otheiS Ua
wednesday night julius Caesar VIII be gwen lo .lo
LAST time THURSDAY evening and saturday matinee
The FOOLS Revenge" and The KING fi pasia,t nav
make up the bill On Friday night MI narpe nra
viii DO repeated on SATURDAY ngh' rE i nnd with
brilliant engagement Of the iragedlanS VIII Gnu WIN
. The Fools Revenge and "YOricks Love-
AT the broadway Theatre this evening a conoe, WI
will no Given by the Campanlni Opera Company anu
the popularity Of various members ol ms NJ NJ hae
as we'll as the convenience and elegance 81 ms mouse
make it certain that large "dece w sec 20 br tens
of thousands OF people both sides OF me OCEAN
will occupy the stage Of the Grand opera LIZ ,ho
week In theatres of this type 1t has been one OF thY
most successful ana piOntdpio hoi''h"' '
In recent years. A.. ,o,ao, c,,.,v
Company Esmeralda' at INC SIahu1u od 30
Miss Nelly Farren will caper as nimblE as usuai as
Captain Phoebus Frederick Leslie VIII 90 mos OF
tbe talking rs Claude Frolo, and sylvia Cray AMI
Lefty Lind will repeat their graceful dances hor,o
I'm West Seventy ninth-st by Illness for the ast
ten days but is expected to return TO ms oite a,
the Lyceum Theatre early ms Wees 'n naners thai
MIR Frohman is contemplating the Withdrawal OF
" Sweet Lavender" within few weeks, and the pro
ducon at the Iyceum Of new play ey Ne donr TOO
larg and prosperous business to be In any Gamer
Of withdrawal for a long time to come. III rs Irue
that Messrs Beasco and De Mile are he nrodTccS
new play for the Lyceum. but that Is 10 DE Pouuccu
next season. and not until then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
A POLICEMAN BEATEN BY THIEVES.

A gang OF thieves knocked down and robbed a
stranger In front OF the house No 90 Washington
ST. early yesterday morning and then ran into the
house to get, out Of the way Of Policeman John J.
Curran who answered the strangers call for assist
ance. Curran entered the house without calling
other policemen to assist him and when he got up
TO the third floor he assaulted by the thieves,
who had waited for him there. The hall was dark
and Curran hit the wall and stair-raillng when he
struck out with his club I'm selfdefcnce. He was
knocked down, his club wrcnched from HIS hand, and
he was kicked and beaten until he nearly helpless
At longth he managed to get his revolver out of
hts pocket and he fired shot which made his assail-
ants scatter. BY the fash of the weapon he caught
sight of the face of John Lewis, ruiiian whom he
knew the leader OF GROWER gang The stranger
had disappeared when Curran got out OF the house
and all the thieves had escaped. CuTran went to
dressed and then returned to his post.