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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Burglars Fatally Injure ar Em-
pire State Farmer and Kill His

pire State Farmer and Kill His
Wife.
PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Feb. s.-Ransom
Floyd, respected and wealthy farmer,
aged 70 years. who resided with his
wife, aged 66, two miles north of West
port, had prepared to retire at about
$50 last evening. Mrs. Floyd sat read
ing the ia mily Bible with her husband.
at the side of the kitchen stove. MIR.
Floyd was suddenly startled by the
furious barking of the watch dog, which
was chained at the barn. Before he had
time to see what the trouble was or to
guard himself. he saw man with
bandana handkerchief fastened over
the lower part of his face enter the
kitchen door. The burglar demanded
all the money that was in the house and
threatened to shoot the aged couple un-
less the demand was complied with.
Mr.. Floyd refused to give up his money,
and was struck with a club on the back
of the head. The burglar also fired
two shots at him. He became uncon-
scious from the effects of the blow, and
remembers no more of what occurred.
On reg aiming consciousness he found
his wife lying dead on the floor in pool
of blood. There were several gashes
on HoF mead. ana she mad been shot
once in the body. The Bible from
which she had been reading was still
elasped in her hands. 1t was evident
that she had not had time to protect
herself or fee from the murderer. The
house had been ransacked. but nothing
had been taken. The burglar had
probably been terrified by his awful
deed and had hurried away without
making thorough search for booty.
There were two certified checks amount
ing 10 S2,275 and 1915 in cash left uu-
touched i'll bureau drawer. Mr.. Floyd
had received the money yesterday
morning for farm produce and wood,
and it is thought the burglar and mur-
derer knew OF this and expected to OBJ
ain large amount of money. There
is not the slightest clew to the mur-
rer. Floyd will probably recover, al
though his wounds are considered very
dang erous on account of his advanced
age;
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
HIDING IN MINNESOTA.
A Canadian Thief Supposed TO Be
in This State,

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. SIN the legfs-
lature yesterday the government was
interrOgated regarding report that the
crown timber agent at Rat Portage, in
the Rainy River district, had absconded
with large amount of timber dues. In
reply. the commissioner of crown lands
stated that a bushranger named Dull
mage, sOnie few months ago, had robued
the timber agent of $4,000 of dues col
lecIed III that district. Up to the pres
ent time Dulmage has not been cap
tured, and is now supposed to be in
Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
TRIED TO DO MURDER.
A Chicagoan Siashes His Brother
in-Law's Throat.

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-A sensational
afray occurred this evening on Clark
street in front of the Chicago
opera house, between two young
men, w. p. Belden and his
brother-in-law. j. Fl. Wing. A di-
verce suit has embittered the pair,
and they were excitedly discussing the
matter when Wing drew a knife and
ripped three-iuch cash in Befden's
throat, then made Iunge at BeIden's
back, infiicting dangerous wound. The
scene caused great excitement ON the
street. Wing sprang at his victim and
made a desperate effort to cut his
throat. There was brief struggle,
and this saved Belden's hfe,- as Wing
could use his knife only once more be-
fore he was seized by the bystanders
and held until the arrival of an officer.
The street was filed with people on
their way to the theater. and the bloody
act they witnessed caused several ladies
to faint. Belden may possibly recover.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
Wreck Pilot Boat.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-The Pilot Boat
Caprice, No. Is was sunk this morning
by striking on the tail end of the west
bank in the lower bay during dense
fog. The Caprice had left Stapleton
and had been compelled to put into
GraYesend bay on account of the fog.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
CUPID PROMPTS A TRAGEDY.
"A buckeye Attempts Murder and
re s. Accomplishes Suicide. 1..

y NcCOhIpIlsheS Sufcfde. -
- II HAMILTON, o., Feb. as.-CharIes
7Eoomis was a party to sensational
shooting. escapade yesterday. A Miss
4 tetde Longnecker, of Eaton, for ths
, last few days has been visiting here
-Eeomis became infatuated with her and
asked her to marry him. The girl re-
used repeate lily, aud yesterday morn-9
: ing the affair eliminated In tragedy.
Loomis met the girl on the street and
once more asked her hand in marriage,
Upon her refusal he fred two shots at
her, but both missed her. He then
turned and shot himself in the right
temple, killing himself ( instantly,
Leomis was broom-maker and said to
have relatives in CenterviIle, Ind. ~
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09

let holes; woman apparently about the
s'lne age with two bullet holes: a young
shot throughsthe head, Bnd hoy of fif-
teen shot in the forehead. Tbe find was
made last evening aud reported TO Pur-
cell to-day, when deputy marshal
started to investigate. The cowboys re-
port that the. killing probably occurred
ten DAYS ago, :
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
STATE OF MINNESOTA, !
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, )
ST PAIL Enh q lSthl L

L, the unders gned Insurance Commission
er of the state of Minnesota, do hereby eerti--
fly that the Spring Garden Insurance Com
pany. above named: has complied with the
laws OF this State relating TO insurance, and
is now fully empowered through It's author
lied agents, to transact its appropriate busi-
ness of Fire Insurance in this State, for the
year ending January 31st, 1891,
C. p. BAILEY,
Insurance eommIssioneE.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
GRATEFUL-C0MF PORTING
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAsr.

'By thorough knowledgs Of the l:atursA
laws which govern the opsretions of digeN
ton and nutrition. and by . careful applfca-
Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided our breakfast
tables with q dehcately Favored beverage
which may save % many heavy doctors billa.
1t is by the judicieus use Of such diet that q
constitution may Dc gradually built UP until
strong anough to rcs!ss every tendency to dis.
ease. Hundreds sf subtle maladics are float
ing around US ready 10 atrack wherever there
is a weak point We may escape many
with pure blood and q properly nourished
frame. Civil Service 0szette. Made sim.
ply with boiling water or milk. Sold only n
haH-pound tins By Grocerx. labeled thus:
lists, London, England
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
Sentenced to Be siran.led,

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Feb. s.-Alfred
Andrews was to-day sentenced to he
. hanged for the murder or Clara Price at
: karlbauS on Nov. q last. Andrews
eyinced no emotion, and when asked IL
he had ANYTHING to say was silent. =
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
FOUND DEAD ON The PLAINS.

Victims Of Assassins.
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. S.-Four bodies
were found thirty miles southeast of
Purcell by two cowboys, James Horner
and Thomas Hemps. Near by was
a movers wagon and harness, the
horses having been taken away.
The corpses were those of man
apparently fifty years old with four buI-
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09

AT the time of the accident she was on
the way to do station duty at Sandy
Hook. The vessel will be a total loss
The pilot and crew took to the life boats
and landed safely OH Staten Island.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09


and stating in effect that the Mollie
Maguires always removed their enc
mics, even if murder had to be resorted
to. 1t also stated that when the oppor-
tunlty was presented, two local police
men, named Dennis Kelly and Johu
Cain would share the same fate as
Hagney. The letter was signed Jack
the Ripper" This paper is now in the
possession of AdolphuS Bansano, the
chief engineer and vice president of the
Phoenix Bridge Co. 1t is guarded
as efully as jewel of incalculable
value, and 1t is impossible to receive
even copy Of it. Coroner Ashbridge,
OF Philadelphia, has been trying to Sc
cure 1t, but has not been successful.
Wnile correspondent was talking to
Deputy Coroner Howell of tie murder.
a friend of the latter stated that to ms
knowledge, a meeting of MoIlie Ma
guires was held on Sunday last on High
street. PottStewn. but little information
can be CLEANED from the authorities, as
they think thaS publicity given to the
case at this time will interfere with
etheir investigation. While there ap-
pears to be strong evidence that Ber-r
nard Meller, the man who is in prison
here, did commit the murder, as Hag--
ney charged in his au;e-mortem state
mert. vet it is believod that he only
acted as the agent for some erganiza-
ton. he has bad reputation. .
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
STATE OF MINNESOTA. \
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, )
g. ST PAIrJ- Eabruarv \ 1900

ST. PAUL, February 5, 1890.
/, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State Of Minnesota do hereby certify
that the Metropolitan Plate Glass Insurance
Company, above named, has complied with
the laws of this State relating to Insurance,
and is now fully empowered, through its
authorized agents, to transact its appropriate
business. of Plate Glass Insurance in this
State for the year ending January 3lst 1891.
~ G.. P. BAILEY,
Insurance Commissioner
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
GowAN DID NOR souELca 1T.
The Organization Of MoIlie Ma
guires Is still in Existence.

The Organization of MoIlie Ma
guires Is still in Existence. 4t
PHGNIXvILLE, Pa, Feb. S.-That the
notorious organization known as the
Mollie Maguires is still in existence is
believed by the authorities of Chester
county, who have reason to suspect that
Patrick Hagney, the special officer of
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad,
who was shot last Sunday morning in
this town, was murdered at the instiga-
ton of that society. The Reading com
paiy has officers working on the clue,
which. it Is thought. may lead to the
nnearthing of the famous organization
which infested the. Pennsylvania coal
regions a few years ago. or at
least result in the d scovery of
society formed for similar purposes.
When Chief of Police, Joseph Moore, of
Phenixville, began an investigation of
the circumstances connected with the
shooting OF Hagney, he found large
piece OF paper tackled to wheelbarrow
few feet away from the spot where
the murdered man had been standing
when he was shot. On the paper in
large letters was the heading:
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
nEp prrNr-Nr nr. Juarru Hrx~

n IL Oc MIN EoO -.
DEPARTMENT OF Insurance.
ST. PAUL, February 3. 1890.
l, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
Of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Insurance Company OF North Amer
lea. above named, has complied with the laws
of this State relating to insurance, and is now
fully empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate business of
fire and marine insurance In this State for the
year ending January 31st, 1891.
e. p. BAILEY
Insurance Commissioner.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09

l. the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
Of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Pennsylvapia Fire Insurance Com
pany, above named. has complied with the
laws of this state relating to Insurance.
and Is now fully empowered. through its
authorized agents, to transact its appropriate
business Of Fire Insurance in this state for
the year ending January 31st, 1891.
f ...;-t G. P. BAILEY,
..... ... Insurance Commissioner
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
Phenix Insurance Company.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE. BR00KL KK. NJ r.
Organized in 1858.

9: T. Sheldon. ......................Pre President
Philander Shaw. Secretary
Attorney to accept service in Minnesota, J.
H Weed. ST. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-02-09
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
DEPARTNENT OF TNSTyRAEcr

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, f~
ST. PAUL, February 5, 1890.
/, the undersigned Insurance Commissioners
OF the State of Minnesota. do hereby certify
that the London Assurance Company above
named, has complied with the laws Of this
state relating TO insurance and is now fully
empowered, through its authorized agents.
TO transact its appropriate business Of Fire
Insurance in this state for the year ending
January 31st, 1891.
C. P. BAILEY,
Insurance Commissioned
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03
asmELTiNG TRUST.
The Ore Refiners Organize a Huge
Combine.

CH1cAGo. March "A local paper
asserts that the big smelling orgsniza-
tions OF the United States have formed
trust with capital of $25, ,000,0 600. 1t in
cludes all but five of the largest organiza
tions in the country. Among the COM
panies in it are: The Omaha and Grant
Smelling and Refining Company. of
Omaha and Denver; Kansas City Smelt-
ing and Refining Company, of Kansas
Citv: Pennsylvania Lead Company,
Mansfield, Pa; Chicago Smelling and
Refining Company, Aurora Smelling and
Refining Company, Aurora, ILL.,; Globe
Smelling and Refining Company, Dem
YER: E. Balbach & Co.. Newark, N. j..
Pueblo, Colorado, Smelling and Refining
COMPANY; Colorado Smelling Com
pany, Pueblo, Colorado; Philadel-
phia Smelling and Refining Company,
Pueblo, Col. Arkansas Valley Smelling
and Mining Company, Leadville; Man
aville Company, Leadville; San Juan
Smelling Company, Durango. Col. Han
over Smelter, Salt Lake City; Mingo
Furnace Company, Salt Lake City; Ger
mania Company, Salt Lake City; Helena
and Livingston Smelling and Refining
Company, Helena, Mont; Montana
Smelling Company, Great Falls, Mont. !;
Ell Paso Smelling Company, Ell Paso,
Texas.
The first conference between the heads
OF the companies was held at Omaha
last November. The object of the meet
ing was stated to be to devise way of
protecting the smelters from the lead
trust. Various ways or organizing were
discussed, but nothing definite was de-
termined on at that meeting. Guy Bar
ton, of Omaha, was elected president,
and Mr.. Geisto, of Pueblo, secretary. 1t
was shown that the trust would
make a profit annually of about
four millions. AS only elk
companies were represented at this
meeting it was determined to confer with
the other manufacturers and have an
other meeting later. This was held in
Chicago on the 18th of February, and
then it was determined TO organizs a
company known as the United States
Smelling and Refining Company.
OF the capital stock fifteen millions
will be common, to be used for the pay
ment of fixed properties that 60 into the
new organization. and ten millions pre-
ferred, for the purchase of ore and such
personal property as it may be necessary
to have. To form q sinking fund quar-
ter of million profits will be laid aside
annually for two years, ard each year
thereafter half million will be added
to the fund. 1t is asserted that the
necessary stock has been subscribed
and final articles of Incorporation will
soon be filed in the different States and
Territories. The chief object of the
smelters, it is said, is to place their in
terests beyond the control of the lead
trust.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03
AN UNWELCOME GUEST.
Jack Frost Making a Tour
of the South.
is S0J0URN IN FLORIDA.
The Fruit Crop Destroy Blind
ing SnOwstOrm Along the
Atlantic Coast.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERA1n
New ORLEANS, March "A Picavune
Pensacola, Fla. special says A killing
frost occurred this morning, in all proba-
bilities destroying the fruit crop through.
out this country. Reports from West
Florida are to the effect that the fruit
crop in that section is badly damaged.
and will probably be a total loss. Owing
to the mildness of the winter all kinds ot
fruit were fully month ahead of the
usual time, consequently the greater
damage will result from the present cold
snaps.
SNOW IN VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, Va, March 2.-The blizzard
which has been raging South and West
the past few days struck this section
yesterday morning, beginning with rain
and decided drop in the temperature,
which continues until this time with in
creasing energy. 1t has grown into about
the first touch of real wintry weather
we have had this season. Since about
II o'clock last night Snow has been fall
ing furiously, and except in spots which
have continuous southern exposure, it
lies to depth of several inches.
CATTLE FROZEN IN TEXAS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 2.-Reports
from Northern Texas say hundreds of
range cattle have been frozen to death
curing the present cold spell, and unless
the weather speedily moderates, the loss
of stock will be very severe.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 2.-The first
hard freeze of the winter occurred this
morning. Ice was formed and vegeta-
lion was killed. A light snow fell today,
the first in many years.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, March 2.-It
showed heavily today here, the first of
the season.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03
SLOSSON TALKS.
He Can Give Schaefer Pointers on
Billiards.

New YORK, March George Slosson,
the winner of the billiard tournament, in
an interview today said: "Schaefer
cannot best me at draw or out-nurse
me, for he does not understand the game
any better than 1 do. He plays masee
shots ten times where play three, but l
make mine. Some of his masses are un-
necessary, and accomplish the same
result in different manner.
He can't beat me on anv
round : the table shot and I
can beat him on single cushion shots.
My style of play is homely but effective !;
while Schaeter has got to have feeling
of inspiration with no one to push him in
order to win. Moreover the man who
plays with his wrist is at disadvantage
with the one who plays with his fore.
arm. 1t is the carelessness and appar-
ent abandon of Schaefer's play that
makes people think he is invincible.
think it is good thing for billiards that
he was beaten, because his friends be-
Titled all the other players. 1 am in
favor of the best man winning. After
the Chicago tournament I shall quit
playing"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03
EASTERN HAPPENINGS.
A Slick Bank R0bber Bites
the Dust.
HE REFUSED TO SURRENDER
Other Criminal NOtes-Talks With
Sporting Men-A Drawn
Battle.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
MER1DEN, KAN, March 2.-"I'm a
slick un." Telegraph Operator Taylor
heard these words addressed by a
stranger last night while he was receiv-
ing message at the railway station.
He paid no attention to the remark until
he had completed the message on which
he was engaged, which was description
of the man who robbed the Valley Falls
Bank yesterday. The operator then
looked up and nearly lost his breath
when he saw standing before him the
very man described in the dispatch. He
did not reveal the recognition. The
stranger inquired the time of the next
train for Atchison, and asked where he
could put up for the night. The opera
tor directed him to a hotel, where the
"slick un" took a room without register
ing, requesting that he be called at
O'Clock in the morning in time for the
Atchison train. Local Police Officers
Smith and Summeifeld who had
also received instructions from Val
ley Falls to arrest any sus-
pect, we're Informed by the operator
of the presence of the stranger at the
hotel. Arming themselves with Win
chester rifles they went to the hotel,
waited until 12 o'clock, and then, going
to the hotel office, acquainted the pro-
prietor with their intention to arrest his
guest. A bell boy was sent to the
strangers room with a message that it
was o'clock and time to get up to catch
the Atchison train. When the stranger
descended to the office he was confronted
by the officers with their Winchester
rifles pointed squarely at his breast. He
never quivered, but looked inquiringly
around. "Throw up your hands"
Officer Smith said The stranger seemed
to realize his situation, but instead OF obey
ing the command thrust hand into either
side pocket of his overcoat to draw re-
volveis. Both Winchesteis were dis
charged instantly at his breast. The
stranger fell dead, with one bullet through
his heart and another through his right
lung. The coroner was notified immedi-
ately, and before noon verdict was re-
turned exonerating the officers of any
criminality in having caused the death
of the bank robber, self.defense being
their excuse. The stolen money was
discovered on his person. The outlaw
was positively identified from registered
receipt dated at Burlington, Kansas, as
one Robertson. The money receipted
for had been payable to one D. S. Smith,
at Ottawa, Kansas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03
THE COAORED CHAMPION.
Peter Jackson Discusses the COrbett.
Ktlrain Fight.

New YORK, March 2.-Peter Jackson
arrived from Baltimore this morn
ing in company with Parson Davies
He said: "The result of the Kilrain-
Corbett contest surprised me, but do
not think it was fair test. had ex-
pected that the California Athletic Club
would take some steps towards making
match between Corbett and me, but
have heard nothing to that effect thus
far. | have never seen Corbett, but am
inclined to believe he Is an exceedingly
clever boxer"
"How soon do you expect to reach San
Frsncisco?"
"Within two months 1 shall reach the
Pacific Slope, and remain there until a
match of some sort is made for me. On
Tuesday night shall box with Professor
Donnelly, of Brooklyn, who, I am told,
is shifty sort of fellow"
is there chance for a repetition OF
the Kilrain- -Corbett story ?"
Zone can never tell what may hap.
pen. This man is powerful fellow, pos
sessiHg an excellent knowledge of ring
tactics, but l shall do my best to stop
him in four rounds"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03

The speech of Senator Faulkner. of
West Virginia, on the Blair bill. was a
fine constitutional argument. The ten
dency of the Republicans to press the
general welfare" clause of the Constitu-
tion of the United States to extremes
was we'll illustrated in his argument. In
the course of his mastery effort he
dwelt upon the injustice of taxing the
distressed inhabitant of South Dakota
to pay for educ ating the people of his
own State of West Virginia. He de-
clined to place the people of the Com
monwealth which be represented in the
attitude of paupers. 1t is highly credit
able thing that the psople of the South,
whom it was sought to bribe by the lib
eral provisions of this bill, have declined
to be corrupted. They adhere to
the time-honored tradition that educa-
ton is matter strictly within the con-
troll of the several States. Appealing to
tae South, Senator Faulkner quoted the
lines,
Turn from the glittering bribe its scornful eye,
Nor sell for gold what gold should never buy.
The Blair vagary caught few of the
Southern Senators; but to their honor
be it said, the great mass of the repre-.
sentatives of that section have remained
inhexibly true to their old time devotion
to the reserved rights of the States.
There has at no time been any serious
danger of the passage OF this vicious
/ i =
been without benefit, as it has resulted
in such clear and mastery constitutional
expositions as that of Senator Faulkner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-03
NEARING THE END,
The Pam American Congress Calk-
ing About AdjOur

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The delegates
to the International American Confer
ence are beginning to talk about final
adjournment, which will probably take
place in April Nearly all of the COM
mittees have made their reports, and
several of them have been adopted. The
others are nearly ready to report to the
conference. The committee on arbitra-
ton has agreed to recommend the adop.
ton of that method for settling interna-
tional differences, but has not yet arrived
at an agreement of the details. The
committee on monetary convention will
make two reports, one of which will rec
ommend the coinage of common silver
dollar to be a legal tender in CONNER.
cial transactions between the citizens OF
the several nations. The other report,
prepared and presented by Mr.. Coolidge,
of the United States delegation, will rec
ommend the issue of certificates by the
United States upon any bullion that may
be deposited in the United States treas.
ury by citizens or the authorities of the
Central and South American States.