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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
A FRiSKY HIRED MAN.
He smites Mr.. and Mrs. Stone with q
Hatchet and Cuts His Own Throat.

MARsHALLTowY, Iowa, Nov. l6.-
A ..oody affair occurred this morning
at the home of Marcus Stone, a wealthy
farmer living four miles south east Of
here. T. L. Pelbeam, hired man, with
out any warning attacked Stone with q
small hatchet, striking him down with a
violent blow ON the head. While the
farmer lay on the floor partially stunned
his assailant repeatedly struck him again.
Mrs. Stone rushed in from the other
room, and Pellbeam turned upon her
and struck her five times with the
hatchet and would undoubtedly have
killed her had not Stone partially recov-
cred and grasping the hired man by the
throat brought him to the floor.
The screams Of the woman and children
had by this time attracted some neighbors
and as they approached Pellbeam
wrenched himself loose and fed. He was
afterwards found in the woods having cut
his own throat. The wound is not neces-
sarily fatal. Mr.. and Mrs. Stone will
probably recover.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
STORY OF A SURVIVOR.
How the Serpent Went Down and Her
Crew were Lost.

Crew were Lost
CoRUNSA, Nov. l6.-The evidence OF
the survivors wrecked in the cruiser Ser
pent goes 10 show that the light OF the
village lighthouse was not seen by the
lookout on the serpent, although the light
Is usually visible fourteen miles. II is
believed the Serpenfs compass was at
fected by the iron in the reef, and OBJ
servations were impossible owing TO the
weather. A body washed ashore to-day is
supposed to be that Of the commander Of
the Serpent.
The British gunboat LapwinR brought
the Serpent's survivors TO Corunna to-
day. The Associated Press correspond
ent boarded the Lapwing and had an in
teryiew with one Of the survivors, named
Burton. He said when the Serpent struck,
the weather was "diriy" but not foegy.
ALI hands were below, except officers aud
watchman. Immediately after the shock,
all rushed TO the deck. The large boat
was lowered but II was smashed 20 pieces
and It's occupants perished.
1t then became evident II
would be useless to lower the other
boats, An attempt 10 throw the cable
ashore also failed. Meanwhile the men
were being constantly washed overheard.
About one hour after the Serpent struck,
the captain gave the men leave TO save
themselves as they thought best. Burton
jumped overheard, having q belt about
his waist, as had all the men on the
watch.
After swimming two or three hours, he
lay in an exhausted condition. He then
met Luzon, another survivor, and to-
gether they walked TO the coast village two
miles from the scene Of the wreck whence
some Of the villagers conveyed them 70
Camarinas.
Luzon, who is still very i'll, confirmed
Barton's story. Luzon was washed over
board half an hour after the ship struck.
He had on no life belt, but after being in
the water an hour and half he managed
10 reach shore. Both Burton and Luson
believe the Serpent deviated from her
course, owing to the weather. They state
the moment the Cape Gilhard light was
sighted the Serpent struck. When the
Lapwing left the vicinity Of the disaster,
As bodies of victims had been buried.
The majority were not drowned, but were
killed by being dashed against rocks.
Gould Bird, survivor, Is very i'll.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

New York Letter 10 Chicago News
A distinctive figure Of the Union league
is a tall, erect, clean-shaven man. who
invariably wears q red carnation in bis
buttonhole and plum-colored gloves on
his hands. for New lork's Chauncey is
something Of a dude. In a well-modu-
lated voice he chats about To but one man
at time, holding in his long, strong.
white hand thin-stemmed little glass
that contains but a thimbleful Of green
mint. from which he sips slowly and ef-
fectiyely during the conversation. His
bitter rival in aiterdinner speech-making
and storytelling, General Horace Porter.
whose dinners are celebrated all over
town, lives at this club.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

Smiths misdoings. will fall upon hls
firm. which has been in existence since
1872, and which has been held In the
highest repute.
Smiths plan was simple. BY adding a
cipher. or the letter ~ he would raise an
order TO eighty or ninety shares. These
he deposited with the firm as his private
account and thus made his patrons re.
sponsible. The discovery was accident
ally made by q stock clerk, and Smith
then confessed everything to his part
ners.
Smith is a prominent churchman and
member Of several clubs. He is IS years
old, and a childless widower. All the
forgeries are q total loss 70 the firm.
About one-fourth can be recovered.
The firm has made an assignment to
W. A. Watson, TO whom Smith yesterday
made q personal assignment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
RESTLESS and UNEASY
The Banking World Appears 10 M
Seriously Distressed.
Barring BROTHERS. STRAITS
European Financial Circles In a
State OF unrest-The Bank OF
England Negotiating an Enor-
nous Sum Of Gold.

LONDON, Nov. l6.-The distruct In flnan
cial circles was not entirely dispelled by
yesterdays relief OF the Barings. The
general feeling Is that IL 10 still too early
to conclude that all is right. II Is known
that number of minor firms have been
under a heavy strain. IL 10 improbable
that confidence will be restored until the
position OF the Barings toward Argentine
financial matters becomes clearer.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Scottish bank
will have meeting to-day for the pur-
pose Of adding 10 the Baring's guarantee
fund. The whole banking world has
shown alacrity in subscribing, and when
all provincial and other subscriptions
have arrived the total sum will be such as
will make the whole incident o brilliant
triumph Of the organizers Of the fund.
Besides three millions Of surplus, the
partners estates represent immense re-
sources.
Another large firm called a meeting OF
its chief connections Saturday and sub
mitted a statement which effectually re-
moved any grounds Of suspicion. There
are rumors Of radical change In the
personnel Of the firm of Barring Brothers.
The Barings' embarrassment was due
TO the action of the Russian government,
which alarmed by financial troubles in the
the Argentine Republic during the sum-
mer suddenly withdrew from the Baring's
f2,5OO,000 just as IL withdrew 100000
from the Compton Des Compts In the
spring Of 1889. Its action at that time re-
sulting in the suicide Of the mAnger Of the
institution and the collapse of the copper
ring.
The Barings offered to sacrifice every
thing, but the unavoidable delay in re-
adjusting would have been almost equal
10 an actual collapse, and for this reason
II was decided to raise the guarantee
fund.
1t is rumored that Russia's agent In
Paris withdrew recently another two and
half million pounds on the rumor that
the Barings had stopped payment. Their
assets include 100000 Of the finest
paper in the world. II is believed thee
years will be ample time to bring the
firms affairs to substantial position.
BERLIN, Nov. l6.-A St. Petersburg
despatch 70 the Borsen Zietung says the
Bank of England is negotiating with the
imperial bank for 10000 pounds Of gold.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
CAN'T SOOTH The SIOUX
Citizens Of Aandan and Settlers Near
There Greatly Alarmed.
THE INDIANS ARE ARMING
An Impression That the Govern
ment Agents and Officers I'm
derestlmate the Serious
ness OF the Situation.

MTSSEAPoLIs, Nov. 1s.-The Tribuns's
Mandsn, n. d. special says: Settlers liv-
ing on the border Of the Sioux reservation
bring stories Of the arming OF the Indians,
which are borne out by James Buckley,
who speaks their language. Buckley
came In to-day and says every Indian on
the reservation will shortly 90 on the war
path and they have got possession ofCus-
ter's rifles, which the United States never
found.
Local hardware men have in
the last few days, sold their
entire stock Of ammunition 20 the
Indians, The Indians say IL they are un-
successful in the raid they will get double
rations and they have nothing TO lose.
The citizens here and settlers here who
are unprotected believe that General
Ruger and the Indian authorities are bar
boring feeling Of false security.
The mayor Of Mandan has called
meeting and the war department will be
asked 10 furnish the citizens with guns II
not with soldiers. Many settlers between
Mandan and the reservation are aban-
doning their farms and ranches because
Of lack Of protection afforded them by
the government.
The Indians appear TO becoming more
and more crazed over the messiah story.
Serious trouble is anticipated at the
agencies over the coming ''ghostn dance.
The agent has endeayored 10 induce them
10 forego il, but they are defiant and re-
fuse 70 obey his orders.
A woman was brought before the
nj MI q IL.
who the Indians said was the mother Of
the messiah. The agent intcrroeated her.
but got no satisfaction as to the identity
Of the messiah. she contenting herself
with repeating stories about the millen-
mum 10 come. and how the white people
would be wiped out entirely. Several Of
the leading Sioux chiefs seem TO be az
firm believers in the story as the young
bucks.
KANSAS CRY. Nov. ia special from
army officers at Fort Niobrara, Neb., TO
the Times, states that the excitement
among the Sioux Indians at that place
over the messiah has subsidized 10 great
extent A special from Fort Leavenvorth
says no orders have been received there
to prepare for movement of troops as
reported.
ST. Louis, Nov. l6.-Secretary Of War
Proctor, who is here on a tour of inspec-
ton, was joined to-day by General Miles.
In an interview this evening the secretary
said that no arrangements had been made
to send troups to the Indian reservations
in the northwest. The excitement among
the Indians, he said, he had reason TO
| believe was subsiding.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
NOT AT ALL CLEVER.
An Express Messenger Says He Was
Rnl,hed hut Ihere,a Soma AliAfaLe

An Express Messenger Says He Was
Robbed but There's Some Mistake.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 16.-Last Sum
day night, the north and south
bound trains were robbed of express
matter by mysterious man, who, after
relieving the messenger IN one car, es-
capped, and then, getting on the other
train, robbed the othg messenger in some
way. The same Ting happened last
night on the south hund train, man
entering the car between the stations and
robbing the messengei. The latter claims
to have exchanged shds with the robber
and there are spots Of blood on the car.
The point where the man is said to have
jumped from the train soft and muddy
but, although the officials visited there
early this morning, TO traces Of foot
steps could be found. The whole affair
is very mysterious.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
KILLED the Two of Them.

HUNTINGTON, Tenn, Nov. l6.-Con-
styble II. G, Ross and his nephew Jim
Ross, attempted yesterday TO levy on cot
ton belonging TO Farmer waddis, against
whom the constable held an account.
Waddis rushed out Of the house with a
double-barrelled shotgun and killed both
Rosses. A lynching Is looked for.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
Severe Destitution In Thi. District.

DUBLIN. Nov. l6.-Colonel Morely has
just returned from the district Of Skibber-
cen, which Balfour was prevented by ILL
ness from visiting on his recent tour. He
gives a very gloomy report of the condi-
ton Of the district. The inhabitants, he
say S, are for the most part in state Of
abject poverty, especially in Schulz, where
the greatest destitution prevails.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
Her French Maid Innocent.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Two diamond
bracelets, valued at $1,000, which were
supposed to have been stolen from Mrs.
Commodore Bateman by her French maid,
were found In the very room from which
they were thought TO have been stolen.
The maid will probably be released to-
morrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
Thank Heaven He. Dead Too.

CANTON. Ill.,, Nov. is.-At Utica this
morning Philip Smith, a well-to-do
farmer. shot and killed his wife and then
suicided. He was 90 and she 80 years of
age. For some time he has been insanely
Jealous OF her, friends say, without cause.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
The President Dead. the Cashier skipped.

CHICAGO, Nov. l6.-A dispatch from
Mount Carmel, ILL.,, says: The banking
house Of CowlinR, Gowenlock q Co., was
closed on November 5 on account Of the
death Of President Cowling. II did not
reopen and Cashier Gowenlock disap-
peared. Yesterday receiver was ap-
pointed and the safe was found 70 con.
tain less than 500. The supposition is
the cashier got away with $4,000 or more.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
SUFFERING IN NEBRASKA.
Governor Thayer Taking Steps to Ailev,
Ate 1t Until the LeCisl lature Meats

ate II Until the Legislature Meets.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. B.-At a mass
meeting held to-day, presided over by
Governor Thayer, steps we're taken for
the immediate relief of the destitute in
the western part Of the state and sub
stantial fund raised. II Is designed 10
give aid by individual subscription until
the meeting of the Legislature. A com.
mission appointed by the governor re-
ported that l2 counties wer, included in
the drought stricken district and an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 will be required TO
prevent actual suffering.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
ANOTHER MAN GONE WRONG.
A Pious New York Broker Forges to the
Amount OF $3.50 900,

Amount OF $3.50. 900.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Albert II. Smith,
Junior partnerof Of the brokerage firm OF
Mills, Robinson and Smith, is prisoner,
charged with more than seventy forger.
les. aggregating s35o,0Oo. Smith acknowl.
edges his guilt and turned over all his
property for the benefit Of the creditors.
The discovery Of the forgeries which cover
n period OF six years, was accidentally
made by clerk in the employ Of the
firm.
in his confession Smith says he used
the money TO reimburse Gus.
toners who lost money on his
suggestions. The loss resulting from
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

MApRip, Nov. l6.-Ex-Premier Sagasta
returned to-day. Sixty thousand liberals
escorted him home cheering and shouting
"Long live liberty
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

ROW., Nov. i6.-Riforma gives forma-
denial to the statements Of Crispi and
Caprivi at the recent interview arranged
for the formation Of the international
league in opposition 10 the new United
States tariff
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

Rio J,SErRo, Nov. 1e.-Conrress met
yesterday. The presidents message, after
reviewing the work Of the provisional
government, formally transfessed its
powers TO the chambers. The first anni-
yersary Of the proclamation TO the public
was celebrated yesterday with fetes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
Eiftesn Hundred Physician. to See Keeh.

BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-There are i.SW for
eign doctors already here. The supply
of Koch's lymph is temporarily exhausted.
Koch suggests that the remedy be called
"paratoloidn In prescriptions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

HUNTINGDON. Ind, Nov. i6.-A bad
freigh, wreck was caused on the Chicago
and Erie near here last night, presumably
by n misplaced switch. The engineer,
fireman and brakeman were seriously In
iured.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
A P.nn.,Ixanla Village Burn.

PiTrsBURG, Nov. l6.-The business por-
ton Of the village Of Luthersburr was do
suoyed by Gre yesterday sntAIlins . loss
Of $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17
The Vine Went Down.

LoNpoN, Nov. l6.-The schooner Vine
foundered of the coast Of DsyonshirS.
SIX persons were drowned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

LoNDoN, Nov. l5,-Shirley Hibberd, edi-
tor Of the Garden0S hagdsine, died to-
day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-17

Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
Mining Brokers, Collectors aud Convey
ancers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-06
aEscu,No a POLICY.
A Life Insurance Man Saves Snug
Little Sum for His Company.

A Life Insurance Man Saves = Snug
Little Sum for Hla Company.
''The swindling of life insurance COM
panies by conspirators is an old story"
an officer in one of the big broadway
spondent "but the way we sometimes
get even with them and defeat their
purposes is not so we'll known. A local
agent and the consulting physician of
the town may conspire with the execu-
tors of a rich mans will, and with the
rich man himself. to report him to the
New YORK company as sound and
health, sober and industrious, with the
understanding that each is to get slice
Of the company's money after death.
Even If the company learns after death
that the application was founded on
lies, the money is often paid. unless the
amount is very large, rather than earn
the reputation of contesting policies in
the courts. The president Of the COM
psny told me- one morning fortnight
ago to take my grip and start for a
large town in Illinois and learn whether
it was true, as he had learned from an
unknown correspondent, that man
who had recently obtained a policy for
$1,000 was very dissipated. In that case
was to get the policy and bring it back
to be cancelled if possible. There was
the rub-to get the policy. 1t required
considerable tact, any way, and if the
man should refuse to give it up it would
cost the insurance company a good
deal of money to contest it after
his death. / went to the town.
knowing only the name of the man
and that he was worth 100000. OF
course every one met spotted me for
stranger and sidled up to me to know
what was in town for. 1t would not do
to let it go abroad that was life in
surance agent, and especially If should
begin to inquire about our risk, so said
was interested in getting money on
Western mortgages. twas not difficult
after that to make my way to our policy
holders house on the plea of getting
him to invest in mortgages. He was in
bed, drunk, and as | afterward learned,
was drunk all the time. But he had a
good head for business, even when in
his cups. 'Well?' he said, inquiringly.
told him fatty ! had como to take
away his policy. He kicked. He kicked
long and hard, while argued on moral
grounds of the unfairness of his act, and
he finally put out his hand and said,
while tears started from his eyes: 'I'm
glad to meet an honest man. Call my
wife in His wife came in, and at his
direction brought in tin box, put it on
chair at the bedside and went out. The
insurance policies are in there some-
where. Take them he said. | opened
the box and took out $4,000 in Govern
ment bonds and then the insurance pol
icy. The business of releasing the COM
pany from all obligation being accom-
plished, | met the mans wife at the
door and she wanted to know my busi-
ness. l told her. I'm glad of it, she
said. 4 demonstrated at the time the
policy was obtained, but without avail.
Tho physician and the local agent of the
company are bound to have the money.
Ny husband will die in few months
without doubt. He is confirmed drunk
ard"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-06
Govern Your.slf Acoord,nely,

The following is said to be literal
copy of the rules posted ON school
house door up in the Big Bend country:
Each pupil is required to make bow
ON entering the School House of morn
ing, also on leaving Of the School Room
Of evening. There shall be no profain
language used in School nor on the play
ground nor shall there be no pinstick-
ing, pinchin, scratchin, nor no taggin,
nor NO uneasy Whisperin In School. No
pupil shall lieve the School house with
out permission Of the Teacher. No un-
easy moven from seat to seat. No fitin ON
the road from nor to School nor NO Nick
namin. Every pupil over eight years
shall be subject TO these rules. and the
teacher ~ 70 make allovenss for al pu-
ptls under eight and enforce the ruiss
sseps4en. y any schslae brakes thsuo
sssss z. shs!i = sshAehsx ~ :
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-06
TWO FAIRY TALES.
stories That Should BE Taken with q
Grain or Two of Salt.

stories That Should BE Taken with q
Grain or Two of Salt.
Two queer natural history fairy tales
reach the Pail Mall Gazette from Scot
land. At Haddington a cat gave birth
to four kittens, and with her offspring
took up her abode in the garden sum-
mer-house. Three of the kittens were
removed, and the lady of the house on
visiting the summer-house the next day
was surprised to find that the fourth
kitten had also disappeared. Search
was made, but to no avail. Several days
passed, and the attention of the in
mates was attracted by the somewhat
stealthy movements Of the mother cat,
when it was seen to 60 repeatedly to a
thick arch of honeysuckle in the gar
den. Here the missing kitten was
found safely ensconced in blackbird's
nest. A better retreat could not have
been chosen, as the nest is fully seven
feet from the ground and in the thick
est part of the honeysuckle. Here the
kitten remains, apparently comfortable
in it's novel quarters.
Fairy-tale number two is that of dog
or, rather, two dogs-who were play
ing together with toy whip. The Irish
TERROR, momentarily losing his temper,
made snap and snarled at his COM
panion, who Immediately turned tail
and walked off in huff. The terrier
stood moment and then, seeming to
recognize that he was at fault, picked
up the whip, and making after the ag-
grieved one, laid the whip down before
him with every canine expression Of
good will This maneuver was repeated
two or three times. until the other dog,
understanding that his playmate was
sincere in his offer, made dash at the
whip, and the two dogs resumed their
play, the best of friends. The repent
ance Of the prodigal son was nothing in
comparison with this display Of the
Irish terrier, which, unfortunately, was
killed at Montrose station the day after
the occurrence of the incident