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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A BRUTAL MURDEH.
William Prav OF Frankfort. Ind Shoots
His Wife and then Puts Bullet III
His Own Head.

IxpIANAroLis, April 5.
At Frankfort. Ind this afternoon, " m
PRAY shot ard killed his wife and then sho'
himself in the head. lie is still alive, ou'
can live only short time. lhe couple
lived VI happily tog, iher and had separated.
Thi. ait, moon Pray visited the woman ou'
yaiply eudeavored 20 effect reconciliation
ard Killed her Pray is described as horse
trader by profefsion All around he was
rarahnnN ~ lractlCe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
fLe~ls'on Journal. I

Wen IS OF the towns that looks on
the as~ lsamp Law with approval. The town
re7.rt shows TIA 4O7 Lodgings and af5 meals
we're furnished TIE .-aerai'y last year at the
Iorn farm, to cay nothing of tie meal.
besg 4 a.org the road. One tramp Is said
TO haze ss,abiiahed regular route and to 90
over il about once in two weeks. though his
last two visits al one hozse we're less than a
week apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
TWO MEN KILLED
By the wrecking OF Train Near Sa-
vannah, Ga


SAVANNAH, April 5.
A freight train on the Savannah, Florida &
" western railway collided with a hand car
during heavy fog, four miles south Of
Savannah thi. morning, wreeking the ifain-
Isaac Coleman, the fireman, was instantly
killed and James Percy. the conductor was
fatally sealded and died in fe = hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
HEAVY FAILURE
o. Isaac Rich & Co, the Oldest Fish
House in Boston


BDsIONf a jill 0.
Isaac Rich & CO., 20 KiIby street. the
Oldest ish house in the city, are financially
embarrassed The liabilities are placed At
s2O0. 600; nominal assets $3.50 900. The
firm was part owner Of the steamer Haytien
Republic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A Snail pcx Epidemic.

WuKEsBAREE, April S.
uumhsr of new cases have been re
ported at Nanticoke. The coaacil has been
requested to close the SCHOOLS and places Of
amusenent. People who eau afford i are
leaving town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A Post Office Hobbed.

BIRMISGHAM. Ais, April 5.
Burglars robbed the post otiice at Han
dolpb. Ala, last night. Two hundred and
sevenry five collars in money and quantity
of staups were taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A Generous Gift.

BANGOR, April 3.
The Methodist society of Oldtosn today
received the papers, transferring TO 1t me
parsonage valued at s2j0O the gift of Mr..
and Mrs J W. Perry of Lewiston, former
residents Of Ol4town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06

WAR DyPARrnEyr,
Office of the Chief Signal Ofiesr.
WAsHrsror. April 6, IA. N.
For Maine: Fair, stationary temperature,
essterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A Postmaste, for New York.

The president appointed Cornelius Van
Colt of New York postmaster of New York.
The postmaster general appointed the fol-
lowing fourth class postmasters; c. Z.
HAYES, Durham, n. H.; j. ii. wilkinson
South Newmarket, H.; f. W. Perry,
Stetson Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
Everything Quiet in the Coke Region.

PIFTssGRe, Pa, april 5.
All uncertainty in TIC coke region refer
esce to the ttrl atened reduction of wages
has subsided. EFery,l.rg quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06

PRINCETON. y. j., April 4.
DIR. McCo.h sat up two hours today and is
gaining strer 9Th visibly. The ph!scians
have every reason to nope tof MS
speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE

Weather Indicstiors for the Next "a
HourA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
The Weeks Failures.

NEw YoRK, April 5.
Brsdstreeu report l4l failures in the
United States during the past week against
l47 the corresponding week in 1855.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06

The president Of the Waldobo-o board of
trade has had az application from a Asssa-
chu,stt. hsm sho desire to locate there for
the manufacture Of women's boots and shoes
and employ three hundred operstiyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
Lowell Stone Masors Are Firm.

LOWELL, Mass, April 8.
The stone mason. held 4 meeting tonight
and voted TO adhere 10 the demand of 81
cents per hour and nine hours days work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
The New Chief Clerk in the Patent
Office.

Schuyler Duryee was today appointed chief
clerk of the Pa'trt Office. He is AZ years old
ard was born in New Jersey. He was en-
gagged in merchantie pursuits in New Nork
cit uatil 1871, when he accepted position
in the war department but resigned in 1881
70 accept the appointment of chief of he
A. .nment division of the patent office.
In 1873 he was made chief clerk of the
patent Office and held the same until July
lhn1 Mhen he resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06

Boucher, the dismissed public Prosecutor,
informed Boulsuger a fortnight before his
flight. that the governmentintendedt to arrest
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
MARKET REPORTS.


Nsw IosK. April 5.
Money call easy. ranging from 81 to 4.
Prime paper at n 10 Il.
Exchange, dall and weak.
0ovvrnilen, bonds dull and nrm.
Eailrusd bIads, qaiet. nrm.
las i1lsowine are the closing quotations Of y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
wrestlirg Match Postponed.

LAWRENCE. Mass. Apsil 8
The wrestling match between Ross Duput
aud Antoine Pierre is Indefinitely postponed
The mauaser claimed that DuTur was sick
and there was considerable wranghng about
~ stake nlcnrN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A TIE
In the Rhode Island Legislature on
Joint Ballot.


The town of Foster elected . Senator and
Representative today, both Republicans.
The legislature is tied on joint ballot Senate,
RapubIicar. 23, Democrats 10; House, Ne
publican. "A. Democrats 81, fourteen more
nc cstponed eetions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
TIE STEAMSHIP LEERDAM
rai,s to Arrive iu New York Haroor
on Time.


NEW ORK, AprII D
The steamship Leerdam which left Am
.terdam Mrch 10. has not arrived. The Ao-
dam which left four days later arrived today.
It is su, posed the Leerdam's machinery mas
broken down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
BUSINESS FAILURES.
One Hundred and Eighty-seven In the
United States During the Past
Week.

NV YORK, April 5.
The business failures of the last seven
DAYS reported by the Dunn and Russell mer,
cantil. agencies number for the United
State. 1877 and for the corresponding week
last year 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
A MEXICAN FOR3ER
Captured Enroute for the United s.a.eE

CITY OF MEXICO April i.
A nephew of Gnzman Blauco, ex pre- sdert
of Vene zuela. who committed fUrg.ry to the
amount of $3.50 0 va. arrested while trying
10 escape to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06

In the supreme eeurt at CoreoHi, =. H,
Friday forenoon. Frank ?. Webster of Low
ell was sentenced to four years in prison for
burglary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-06
JOHN P. SQUIRE & co.
EIGs OE CALIFORNIA,

FIGS OF CALIFORNIA,
Combined with the medicinal
virtues Of plants known to be
most beneficial 10 the human
system. forming al agreeable
and effective laxative TO perma-
nertly cure IIab;tul Con,ti-
patton, and the E.-ay Ills de-
pending on a weak or inactive
condition cft'e
KIDNEYS, L.st },lJ eclJ-lS.
Itist'.e RIOS, esee..---i a-dy lnownto
cLEInc- TIE cysTEJ EF--c 7yatly
When one j.. r '.'ious, u g o..s.. passi
PURE cLooD, S-ss.-cf'i;'G SLEEP,
l.-AlTa nnd 6 ;-;sGTb
NAIJe---N Fot--iL
Every one is us.e.3 T. al II arc
delig hted With i.
As.< yo.a uelG-I-r r7a
9xE J2 or ILGD
uANeEAgryHto cNitct
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co,
S;g Frtactec 70. Ctl.
DmSvHiF ~ tr.Y roPK. M
mar2jiSwly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
The town of Merced has decided to in
corporate.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. ], W. Reeves has gone to visit relatives at
Livermore and San Francisco
]. Il. Contell and E. L. Soule, of this city
spent Sunday in San Francisco.
D. W. Reavis, the prominent Butte county
farmer, has been in the city on a visit.
W. H. Govan, Robert Richardson and r. II.
Hamilton came up from San Francisco on the
Oregon express last night.
Among the strangers in the city during the
past few days was A. Furnas, President Of the
Indiana Horticultural Society. He likes this
part of the State.
dangerously III. but inquiry made last evening
OF several OF his friends in this city failed to
verify the report.
Edwin W Joy and A. +. shattuek, the latter
one OF the State Prison Directors. went TO Fol
som Saturday. The gentlemen comprise the
firm OF . The Edwin w. Joy" Company of San
Francisco.
Ira c. Hoiit Superintendent of Public IN
stIuction, has returned from visit to the
scoools az Chico and meeting of the Trustees
of the Noy1nal school, and Immediately left for
Los Angeles TO attend the County Teachers In
stituie.
arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday
j. ,ha SshH; si " Hen-I "A Plpe waigSt 0enr osear
Soss, T II. Hausman, ]. Doychert, l. n. Cohen,
San Francisco: w. H. Stout, New York; r. S.
Raw, Piacerville; C. o. Johnson Chicago; ii.
G. Taylor. G. W. Henry and wife, < Kansas City;
NJ. /. Berghman, St Louis; A. ID. Mcdonald, s..
Glib, Deadwood; 5. Hubert, willows.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday Mrs.
L. HollingSwnrth, Woodland; Miss l.. Bur-
roughs, Colusa; John &. Gleeson, Chico: A.
Abraham, 4. w Cru;chen, Reno; l.. b. Adams,
Yolo; Mrs. Z. W. Cratchen, N. Burnling, Wood
land; K. Barnett. %. II. Canr III ,Sacramento Mis-
Zeigher, San Francisco; A. J. Wright Eureka:
Ed. C. O'Corneii. kocklin: y. G Prewett, VIM
chester, KY: VIM. Fox. Battle Mountain New;
T. W Il. sharanan, Ander on; Al. Sutherland,
Nevada; VIM. SNOW, Stockton; DR. Louis Burn
rral1 la. ne. Q,I IA (tt.s.
Fl. K. Turner a-c wife, sielr.: II H. Mcsifl IN.
Stocktoa, J Cotton, San Fra1 cisco
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
He Declares War against the saloon.
Keeper

PHILADELPHIA, March S1st Postmaster
General Wanamaker made his first public
utterance to-day at the Bethany Sunday
school, on the question of high license ana
prohibition. He declared in favor of the
constitutional amendment, and exhoried
those who listened to his words to work
and pray and vote for it. Mr.. Wanamaker
announced that he had been requested to
talk OF temperance.
After speaking in a general way of the
necessity of temperance in all things. he
referred 10 the wreck Of the men-of.war at
Samoa, and spoSe of the broken hearted
wives and children who were waiting for
the return of the husbands and fathers
who had been dashed TO pieces on the
rocks He continued Right here in our
city are broken-hearted people, beaten
against the rocks of adversely BY this tide
of liquor and of license The man who
viii not sign thetemperance pledge, though
he does not need it himself, to help
weaker brother, is not as much of
man as he thinks himself to be.
Christ said, Deny yourselves take up
your cross and follow me. The man who
takes only little, and will not give it UP,
is as much controlled by ii as if he was
habitual drunksrd. He is under the in
fluence because he won't give it up. What
amendment? Because you like your glass
of beer. You say want to be free to
take an occasional drink if feel like it,
What influence keeps you from voting
for the amendment? Isn't it the in
huence of the glass of beer. There
are thousands fof men in this CITY
ministers and teachers, who refuse to speak
out on this question. They are ruled by
the liquor interest. The drunkard who
votes for prohibition is freer man than
the total a5stainer who carries water on
both shoulders and then votes for LIQUOR,
or to put it in the harness of high license.
Just as the saloon-keeper must answer for
every glass he sells, so we must answer for
voting for liquor. 1t is simply Question
OF whether or not we are in favor of
saloons. 1t isn't question of high license.
" The quibble that prohibition does not
prohibit has nothing to do with
it. The law against stealing does
not prevent stealing. The same
power that puts an amendment on our
Constitution, will attend TO the enforce
ment of it. 1t is our duty TO make it as
difficult to get liquor as it is TO get poison.
License means that the city, State and
saloon-keeper shall go into partnership to
ruin men, to build up jails, alms-houses,
hospitals and Houses of Correction, and to
keep up taxes. Vote for prohibition, and
you will be voting for order, for religion
and for the highest civilization. God will
see every ballot. When you go home to-
night, go down on your knees, every one
of you, and pray God to help you to carry
the amendment"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
A COLORADO COWBOY.
His Novel Method of Securing q Wife,
and His Arrest.

NEWARK On. J), March 31st-Herbert
Coddington, alias Parker Cowboy, of Trim
idad, Colorado, was arrested here tonight,
charged with arson, theft, and kidnapping.
An officer is coming to take him back. A.
NJ. Ryle, Trinidad hotel keeper, is the
complainant. He telegraphed that Cod
dington had stolen $500, fired the hotel,
and abducted his daughter Arillie, Il
year old girl. She is with him here, and
says they are married. She will return
with him. The prisoner says he was born
IN Newark. Four years ago he shipped on
sailing vessel. which was wrecked while
rounding Cape II ,rn. He alone was rescued.
Finally he found himself, after many
adventures, physically wreck in the
Rio Janiero hospital. a wealthy Spsnisyd
named Saxon befriended and took him TO
Los Angeles. He worked there short
time and went to San Bernardino, from
whence he travelled TO San Diego, securing
employment as q cowboy on Senator Dor
sey's ranch. He remained there until last
March, when be became cowboy for the
Maxwell Grant Cattle Company of Colo
RADIO. Last July he went to Trinidad. snd
later was cook at Zopher's mines in Ryle's
new hotel in October
He became tired of working for small
pay, and determined 10 come East The
girl heard of his intention and begged to
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01

all of the Pacific island harbors, that of
Apia is formed by coral reef encircling
the island at short distance from the
shore. The anchorage space available for
men-oi-war IS contracted, being about !, 900
feet wide. At the mouth of the harbor the
bottom is sandy. Jaffording slight hold for
an anchor, and the harbor is exposed on
the north. On the east side of the entrance
are coral reefs which are awash ar high
water, and are surrounded bv shoals. The
depth OF the water ranges from four to
eignt fathoms, pretty deep water being
found close In shore, which would enable
ship to get close in.
DANGEROUS REEFS.
Hurricanes and cyclones at Apia are
usually from the southwest, and, revolving
IN the harbor, tend to force the vessels on
the rugged reefs or rough shoals. The last
hurricane occurred at Apia just six years
ago. fortunately no men-of-war were in
the harbor, but every merchantmen was
driven ashore or wrecked. Houses were
destroyed and palm trees uprooted. 1t is
the opinion of Admiral Harmony, who is
also familiar with the Samoan Islands, that
the English man-of-war owed her escape to
the fact that she had steam up and was en-
abled to push out to sea. The very large
number OF vessels lying in the small har-
Dor was source of danger to them indi-
vidually, for if one dragged her anchor
she would very probably collide with and
carry away another ship which might
otherwise have held securely.
THEY HAD NO COAL
In letter received by his brother in this
city from Captain Mullan, of the Nipsic,
dated February 25th last, the Captain says
= We are now in the midst of the hurricane
md A III E.l
look for heavy weather. The harbor is
small, with reefs outside and inside, and
bad holding ground. There is no coal
here, and nothing to eat. Everything is
very dear"
ID. +. Mullan, who has sailed over that
course and is familiar with the harbor at
Apla, said to reporter this morning, in
speaking of the disaster and in reference to
his brothers last letter above quoted from,
as follows: If the vessels were without
coal, OF course they were unable to get up
steam, either for the purpose of seeking
refuge or steaming up to their anchors, and
if .he latter were once started they could
only bring upt the shore"
THE LOST VESSELS.
Naval Constructor Hickborn, who is act
ing as Chief of the Construction Bureau
during the illness of Commodore Wilson,
salo ne trenton, which was Admiral
Kimberly's flagship was the best wooden
vessel in the American Navy and the best
ship of the old navy. The Vandalia was
another fine vessel and had been thoroughly
refitled in the Mare Island Navy Yard at
considerable expense just before she
sailed"
Engineer officers recall the fact that the
Trenton, which is set down as having
speed of 126 knots, when in the Red Sea
astonished Englishmen by easily running
away from the crack vessels of their fleet,
rated as fourteen and sixteen knot vessels.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
SPECIAL slsrArcHEs TO rHE REcoRD-uNIox
FATAL COLLISION.
The ostend Packet Run Down In the
British Channel.

The ostend Packet Run Down In the
British Channel.
LONDON, March 3lst-The Ostend packet
was run down by the Belgian mail steamer
Princess Henrietta in the channel in a
heavy fog yesterday morning. The packet
was nearly cut in two and the boilers burst
sinking the vessel Immediately. The mas
ter, first officer and twelve seamen were
drowned. The Anglo-Continental mails
were lost. Prince Jerome Bonaparte was
passenger, bat was rescued.
A later account says the Princess Henri
etta was IN collision With the Countess of
Flanders and the latter was sunk. The
report of boiler explosion is probably
mistake. The drowned were the master
first officer, nine seamen aud three passen-
gers of the Countess of Flanders.
OsrEND, March 31st-Advices received
yesterday afternoon regarding the Countess
of Flanders and the Princess Henrietta
state the former was cut in two. The fore
part at once sank. The Princess Henrietta
took the after part in tow and started for
this port, but had proceeded only a short
distance when the wreck eapsized and
went down. The Countess of Flanders
piled between ostend and Dover, and was
bound for Dover when the collision oc-
CURED.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
KNOCK OUTS.
The Craze Continues From Maine to CAL
ffornia-A Hotiy Contested Fight.

PROVIDENCE, March 31st.-Jack Ashton
of this city, and Joe Lannon, of Boston,
came together at North Providence between
II and 1 O'Clock yesterday morning, for q
purse of $1,000. The ring was pitched IN
the old Town Hall. Frank Moran. of
Bridgeport, was referee. Ashton weighed
172 and Lannon 1913 pounds. Both were
in fine condition. The betting was even.
Nineteen rounds were fought and the tight
ing was fierce. The nineteenth round gave
Ashton the fight, Lannon being knocked
down twice the last being clean knock
out. Lannon's second raised him to his
feet and Ashton, leaving his corner, crossed
over to Lannon and punched Joe over the
ropes, where he lay helpless so dazed he
did not know where he was. The referee
gave the fight and purse to Ashton. After
the fight Ashton was found to have a swol-
len ear and one lumpy cheek. Lannon's
face was black and blue and he complained
of severe pain in his chest Neither man
brought blood on his opponent. The fight
was decided on a knockout, pure and
simple. About 500 persons attended the
fight. Among the spectators was John L.
Sullivan.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
WHOLE NO. II, ,S1o
There is a tremendous excitement. and a
bloody collision is feared. 49, .

There is a tremendous excitemen, and
bloody collision is feared.
Died of Apoplexy.
New York, March 3lst.-John A. Dua
the well-known theatrical manager. died at
clock this morning of apopiexy. AIr.
DuH was born in Ireland, and was 80 wears
OF age; He leaves wife, four sons, and
three daughters.
Battle of Giants.
NEW YORK. March Slst.-Con Buckley.
SIX ieet seven high, defeated James Crowley.
SIX ieei nigh, in three rounds. in heavy
slGssing contest. Marquis of Quesnsberrv
rules, on Long Island to-day.
railroad Man Suicides.
:. ST LOUIS, March Slst.-Asa kellogg OF
Cincinnati. General Agent of the Southern
Pacific Railway, suicided at the Southern
Hotel to-day ny taking laudanum.
Race Trouble TN Ohio.
New RICHMOND toA. March SIst-The
School Board Yesterday ordered the schools
closed for the year, owing to race troubles
Serious trouble is expected.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
A HEART-BRoKEN WIFE.
Mrs. Schoonmaker's Prostration on Hear.
ing of Her Husbands Death.

ALBANY, March 30th.-The family of
Captain Schoonmaker of the Vandalia, who
is among those reported lost at Samoa, re-
sides here. His three daughters attend
Stagene's School. Mrs. Schoonmaker is
living with friends here, and knew nothing
of the horror until it was broken TO her by
them. She was utterly Frustrated, but re-
fused to believe the rumors A telegram
TO the Secretary of the Navy brought re-
ply verifying the dread details She sank
in a swoon and since then has been under
the constant care of physician, who fears
the result of the shock will be serious. She
lies in state of stupor, murmuring at
intervals. my husband, my husband.
Thank God he was good Christian man"
Her relatives were hastily summoned
Mrs. Schoonmaker parted with her hus-
band last October in California, where the
family had passed the summer. She came
East ID visit friends and finally decided to
remain and send her daughters to school
here
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01

50 with him. he agreed to take her and
bought two horses. They rode across toe
New Mexican border. were married. and re-
turned 70 Trinidad, where he sold the
horses and took the first train East. He
passed a few days in kaasas City, aud
week in Chicago, and then came on 10 New
ark. Coddineion claims that he has a
great many relatives in Californis.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-01
FIGHTING REDSKINS.
A Trapper Attacked by Indians, Kills
Eleven of Them


CHICAGO, March 31st.-A special dispatch
from Washburn. Mo-, to the local paper
says that NJ. a. Williams and his brother,
Tom Williams, trappers, few weeks ago
went up the Little Missouri trapping. The
second morning after they went into camp
the found their traps had been visited and
game taken ous. The next night Tom re-
manned out to watch for the thieves. In
the middle of the night his brother was
awakened by several shots, and, springing
out of bed in the cabin, saw Tom fall
across the doorway a corpse. Fifteen In
dians came up and opened fire on the sur
vivor. Wiliiame protected himself as well
as he could, and opened fire on the Indians
with two heavy revolvers, and, according
to the dispatch, managed to kill eleven
of the Indians, when the other four fed.
Williams, although severely wounded,
managed to bury his brother. and drifted
down the river in boat to Fort Stephen
SON.