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PAWN TICKET sWINDLE.
Confederates of City Broker operatiI
in ST. Louis.

Confederates OF City Broker Operating
in st. Louis.
The old pawn ticket swindle has again
been brought to the attention of the public
by dispatch from st. Louis stating that
gang of San Francisco confidence men IS
operating in that city. Two of the swim
dlers, Henry Hoffman and Bert Braymer.
were arrested in st. Louis, and it is said
that an exposure of their scheme duplicates
Ed 81. Lichenstein, who conducts pawn
shop here at the corner Of Clay and Kearny
streets.
The plan OF the sharpers was to pretend
to be dissipated youths anxious to return
home. and present to some wealthy person
pawn ticket bearing Lichenstein's mama
and ask for loan upon it. An unmailed
letter found in Braymer's pocket Is said 10
indicate that Lichensteln is concerned In the
swindle. Neither Hoffman nor Braymer
is known to the police of this city. Lich-
enstein, who is a brother of the original
"Uncle Harris" diSclaims any connection
with them and asserts that he has had no
hand in the issuance Of the style OF tickets
that comprise their stock in trade.
Chief OF Police Crowley stated last night.
however, that several complaints had been
made against Lichenstein. "The swindle is
a very old one" said the Chief, but Lich-
enstein Is not the only pawnbroker in tha
city who is accused of standing in with
swindlers. To work the trick successfully
the operator and pawnbroker must stand in
together. With ticket, which states that
a watch has been pawned for $50 or $40, the
sharper approaches his victim. he repre-
sents that the watch in pawn is very val
liable time piece, but he is so pressed for
money that he will sell the ticket very cheap.
He takes anything from $40 TO 81 for the
ticket, and when the purchaser of the ticket
redeems the watch he is given 'Snide' af-
fair that is not probably worth quarter OF
the money he has paid in.
"Of course the seller of the ticket and the
broker have an agreement in reference TO
such transactions and divide the profits. 1t
is an old, old trick, but suckers arc born
every hour in the day and sharpers have no
trouble imposing upon them. 1t is only
short time since that Andrew Schwartz was
convicted here of falsely obtaining money
upon one of these tickets and sentenced to
six mouths imprisonment in sthe House OF
Correction. So far we have been unable to
reach any OF the pawnbrokers connected
with such swindlpSU ~
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sWINDLERS EXPOSED.
A Scheme in Which 1t Is Alleged a San
L

A Scheme in Which 1t Is Alleged a San
Franciscan Is Involved.
ST. LOUIS, April 9.-The police have un-
earthed an elaborate system of swindling
that has been successfully practiced in ST.
Louis and other Western cities by organ
lied gangs of San Francisco confidence men,
and the arrest of Henry Hoffman and Bert
Braymer will involve, so the police assert,
the proprietor of the best and wealthiest
wn-brokerage establishments in San Fran
cisco and reputable attorney at Kingfisher,
Oklahoma. 1t appears tina: Hoffman and
Braymer's system is to play the ''dissipated
youth and had-to-lcave-hOme" racket, and
present to some well-known and wealthy
person a pawn-tcket bearing the name Of
Ed. II. Lichenstein of San Francisco for
some costly articles and ask for "a loan"
on the ticket. Hoffman and Braymer have
been given twenty-four hours to leave town.
1t was at first supposed they were working
independently, but letter from the Sheriff
of Bellviie shows there is a gang Ot them
In this vicinity, and letters found ON their
persons indicate the gang Is well organized
and apparently we'll supplied with pawn
tickets. An unmailed letter found in Bray
mer's pocket, addressed to Lichenstein, Is
said to indicate that he is concerned in the
swindle. X. j. Kester, the Oklahoma attor-
ney, Is concerned, insofar as he advises
members of the gang as to the movements Of
the others.
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A MARINE MONSTER.
Narrow Escape of Steamship From a
Giant Waterspout.


Giant Waterspout.
The little Norwegian fruit steamship
America, Captain T. N. Hooslef, which ar
rived yesterday from Nassau, had mighty
narrow escape from collision with cOloS-
sal waterspout on Monday last. Tho gyrar-
ing monster was observed at o'clock in
the afternoon FIVE miles on the port bow of
the America. The sky was hidden by leaden
clouds, brisk wind was coming out of the
north, and there was gentle swell on. says
the New York Sun. Castain Hosslef and
Mate Therond b. Isdatel were on the bridge.
The America was about 100 miles due east
of Hatteras. The course of the waterspout
appeared to be from northwest to southeast,
or dagonally across the course Ct the steam--
ship, which was steering a little east of
north. along the line OF the coast.
Captain HOoslef decided that he would
avoid the risk of crossing the course of the
whirling h0ur-g -glass-shaped mass of water
by steering to the westward, inshOre. He
hoped that it would pass MIN on the star
board. But it seemed TO be bearing directly
down on his little steamship. 1t soon be-
came problem whether he would or would
not avoid the watersDout. Ho had the little
brass cannon Oh the bridge loaded and
shotted, ready to fire into the monster to
break 1t, in case it should threaten to engulf
the steamship. The mate and the crew
viewed ILS appIOHcH Will pdlllu faces.
When it was within about half n mile or
the vessel Captain HoOsief concluded that
the only way to avoid it was TO cross its
course. He signaled the engineer to go
ahead at full speed, and put his helm to
port in hurry. The mate stood ready at
the cannon to pull the lanyard.
The giant spout came roaring down like
small Niagara. 1t was spectacle even to
the mate, who had seen many waterspout.
This one was unusually large. 1t was
shaped some what like an hour glass. The
swirling base, frilled with foam like the
dress of mighty dancer, was about forty
feet in diameter. About fifty feet from the
base it was no thicker than the waist of
woman. Above that point it gradually
widened. Its top was lost in the clouds in
frayed liquid lines.
Some OF the sailors, unfamiliar with the
sight of waterspout. were terror-stricken
by the approach of the Kissing column. 1t
soon became question whether or not the
mate should fire the cannon. The little
steamer plunged through the seas with all
her power, and the waterspont tore down
on her. 1t was only 100 yards away when
the captain shouted, "She will clear it'll"
And so she did, but by less than half
ships length. 1t roared aft Of her less than
twenty-five feet away, lifting her stern ten
feet on the wave it sucked I'D rs 1t passed.
The mate said yesterday that he believed
he could havebroken the spout by shot if
1t had not gone astern of the ship; but II
he had missed it and it had struck the ship
she would not have been able to withstand
the downpOur of the tremendous volume of
water on her decks.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

WASHINGTON. April "A. B. Humphrey
has been appointed Postmaster at Russell,
Sacramento County, Cal.
CHICAGO, April 9.-The stockholders OF
the Chicago Gas Company (gas trus0 to-day
decided to surrender its charter.
New YORK, April 9.-1he New York
Board of Trade and Transportati0na adopted
resolutions urging the Legislature to call the
attention of Congress 10 the necessity Of
better coast defenSes.
ST. JOSEPH Mo), April 9.-The citizens
of EIwood, Kans., a suburb of St Joseph.
are greatly alarmed at the rising of the
Missouri River. Elwood is upon very low
ground and has been several times washed
away
ROME, April 9.-The Socialists through
out Italy are organizing demonstration for
the 1st OF May. They have issued sinister
manifesto, printed on red paper, which Is
being secretly distributed among the work.
ingmen.
ARKANSAS CITY Kans.), April 9-Secre-
tary Noble has ordered all intrudeTS out
of the Sac and Fox, Cheyenne, Arapahoe,
Iowa and Puttawattomie Indian reser-
vations, and instructed the soldiers to clear
the entire country.
CALUMET (Nlich.), April 9.--The Pewabic
mine, which recently passed into the hands
OF Quincy owners after five years litigation.
was found to be on fire this morning lncen-
diarism is limited at. The smoke has driven
out all the miners.
LONDON, April Sit is reported here on
reliable authority that gold has been found
in large paying quantities in Honduras. The
American II honduras Company, working on
the Guyape River, panned out over 100000
in two weeks work
LONDON, April 9.-The ship Ellen A.
Reed, from Tacoma for Bristol, was spoken
March 14th in $50 south, 80 west. She re-
ported that three of her crew have been
lost overheard aud that some of Ter spars
had been carried away.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-The New York
packing firm and a number of Fulton mar
ket fish merchants have formed syndicate
TO corner the shad market, and are now ne
g0tiating to buy up the entire product OF tho
Delaware River and bay shad fisheries.
NEW LONDON Comm, April 9-Early
this morning a fire in the Central Hotel
building caused a damage to the amount OF
$4,000. Michael DAILY. aged TO- father Of
the DAILY brothers. proprietors Of the hotel.
was unable to escape ani was suifOcated.
Five men were drowned by the sweeping
away of pontoon bridge at 81. Charles.
Mo-
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HE GROWLs LIKE A DOG.
A Mysterious Insulter of Women in Je
sew City.

A Mysterious InsuIter of Women in Jer-
sey City.
The police of the Seventh Precinct of
Jersey City are on the lookout for mysteri-
Gus man who growls like dog insults
women and wears a long ulster, soft hat and
black beard. The man made his appear
ance week ago, and since that time has
succeeded in almost frightening out Of their
wits no less than half a dozen young ladies'.
His latest exploit was on Monday. just
after dusk. and his victim was Miss Emma
Martin, aged IA. of Church street. near
Summit avenue. says the New York World.
After leaving No. IL School, on Bergen
square, she paid visit to her aunt on Stuy-
vesant avenue, taking her school-books with
her. just at dark she started for home.
At the corner of Bergen avenue and Vroom
street she noticed man eying her Curl
ously. She had only gone few blocks
further when she became aware that the
man was following her. She fastened
her steps, and SO did the mysterious
man. When he got close behind her he be-
gan to make noise which sounded like the
growl of dog. Thoroughly frightened
Miss Martin went on faster than ever.
When she neared Summit avenue the man
caught up to her, grabbed her by the throat
and looked into her face. Miss Martin is
not timid, and instead of making an outcry
she asked the man as coolly as she could
WUdt ut Wtuttu. ne BCOWlcu dt ucT IOF
reply. Then her coolness left her, and she
felt that she was losing her senses. so she
screamed. The man cursed her, glanced
hastily about him, showed her from him and
ran away.
The same man, 1t is supposed, was on
Tornelle avenue last Wednesday night
Mis- frankie Campbell Of Tornelle avenIe,
near st. Paul's, attended service in the
Dutch Reformed Church. A man followed
her for few blocks, and then got out of his
way. When she came back, however, he
was In the same place where she had first
seen him, and he Immediately began follow
ing her, growing all the while. When he
leaned over and whispered into her ear in
harsh voice, she thought it time to endeavor
to get out OF his way, so she ran as far as
Grace Church, where some friends came to
her assistance. Her pursuer got away. On
the same night Miss 1ibbie Mcintosh of
Magnolia avenue also had an adventure
with The mysterious man. He stood in the
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CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.
The Story Told by Young Nicely Who Was
Hanged With His Brother.

SOMERSET PAD, April 9.-The confession
was made public to-day of Dave Nicely
VINO, with his brother Joe. was hanged for
the murder of farmer. Dave said lie and
his brother were at the farmers house with
fred off a pistol with the intention OF scar
ing the inmates, but said he did not shoot
the farmer. While he did not say as much,
it is thought Dave intended to convey the
idea that Joe, his brother, committed the
murder. 1t will be remembered that both
men died on the gAllowS protesting their
i'm
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THE ALLIANCE BAN
Placed Son Two Candidates for the United
States Senate.

TALLAHASSEE Fla.). April 9-The sensa-
tion of the day is the publication of a letter
from President Rogers of the State Alliance,
in which he says he cannot support Dunn
for United States Senator because he is a
national banker" nor Call, either, because
the National Alliance" The letter appeals
to the Alliance legislators, who number fif-
ty-five "a clear majority, to unite upon
straight-out Alliance candidate. Over half
the Alliance legislators are supporters of
Call However. Call does not favor the
Sub-Treasury Bill, but is in sympathy with
the Alliance ON other demands.
Another sensation was sprung this after
noon by the distribution to the members Of
a circular issued by Senator Call. denounc-
ing as ''an absolute and malicious false
hood" the statements made by Editor Dun
ming of the Farmers Alliance that he (CalD
was hostile to free silver coinage, and to all
the principles Of the Farmers Alliance. On
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THE ITALIAN TROUBLE.
Harrison and Blaine at Work on the Peply
to Rudini's Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, April 9.--President Har-
rison was in consultation for over an hour
this morning with Secretary Blaine. 1t is
learned the conference was upon the phrase
ology OF the legal part of Blaine's intended
reply to the Rudini dispatch. The previous
correspondence in the matter has been
handled solely by Blaine, but it is under
stood the question of treaty objections has
assumed more serious nature, and 1t is
necessary to have set forth in the reply an
Interpretation of the treaty which will stand.
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The Hearst Stable to Be Sold.

NEW YORK, April 9-Caiifornia fur
nishes another sensation for the turf world
in the announcement that sale OF all the
thoroughbreds owned by the late Senator
George Hearst will be held at Tat
tersalPslon May 14th. 1t was generally
understood tnat his son, with partner,
would carry the Hearst stable runners
through the season of 1891, and not dispose
OF them until late next autumn.
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JOINED THE REBELS.
Several of Bamaceda's Trusted officials
Branded as Traitors.

DTauCeu dS 4IditOIs
NEW YORK, April 9.-The latest details
received in this city from the seat of the
civil war in Chile state that Gullermo
Malta, the Chilean Minister at Buenos
Ayres, has declared his allegiance to the
rebels. and as a consequence he has been
denounced as a traitor to his country in
an edict issued by President Balmaceda.
Gabriel Vidal has been appointed in his
place. Gullermo Puelma Upper, who had
very prominent part in the Government,
has also been adjudged traitor, aud all the
property of these gentlemen has been con-
fscated. Minister Atunez, who has been in
Paris, has also been branded as traitor.
This gentleman not only placed himself at
the disposal of the insurgent Commissioner in
that city. but accepted drafts made on him
by the rebel leaders. The money paid on
these drafts had been sent to him by Bal
maceda to pay for the new cruisers, which
are being constructed in Europe for the
Government. In spite Of the statement of
the Government officers. the revolution is
rapidly extending in the southern provinces,
which had been heretofore considered loyal
to the Government.
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ACTING AS PEACE-MAKERs.
Meeting Of the Executive Committee of the
Irish National League Of America.

Meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Irish National League Of America.
CINCINNATI. April eighteen members
out of thiTty-fve composing the Executive
Committee of the Irish National League of
America were in session to-day, with Fresi-
dent Fitzgerald of Lincoln, NeOr., in the
chair. The meeting, which was a secret
one. was called to consider the present stu
alton in Ireland of the national cause. and
to determine what shall be the attitude of
the American branch toward the two fac
tions in Ireland.
The session continued until nearly mid
night. The whole subject of the separation
OF the home leaders was discussed, and a
committee appointed to report tomorrow
morning the plan Of action of the Executive
Com mittee. Secretary Sutton said the
drift OF the speeches at the meeting to-
night was in favor OF an effort to bl ing tile
alienated factions together; in other words.
to try to have them make peace and unite.
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A SICKENING TRAGEDY.
An Insane Woman Murders Her Two Chill
dren and Commits Suicide.

OMAHA (Nebr.), April "a Bee special
from Herman, Nebr., tells of horrible
tragedy there to-day, Mrs. Andrew Doll
killing her two children and suiciding.
One year ago she planned the same crime,
but it was frustrated and the unfortunate
woman sent TO an insane asylum. short
time ago she was released as cured. This
morning. before the children, aged and 9
years, were dressed, she took them to the
kitchen and with an AK crushed their skulls.
She then replaced their bodies in bed
nailed the doors and, after taking dose Of
concentrated lye, called out of window to
neighbors TO come and see her children.
When door was forced, the sight was sick
ening. On the bed lay the mangled forms
of the two little ones, while in the kitchen
the insane mother lay writhing en- the floor.
She died in great agony in a short time.
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WASHINGTON. April 9.-At the patent
celebration to-day several interesting papers
were read, among them one by Librarian of
Congress Spofford on 1.-The Copyright Sys-
TEN of the United States, Its Origin and
Growth" Speaking of the International
copyright law passed at the last session, he
said it may be regarded rs experimental,
and all opinions as TO its ultimate working
or results are Of little value at this time.
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Mineral Holdings.

WASHINGTON, April Z. = Commissioner
Carter has given instruct ions to the mineral
division of the Land Office to disregard
local State laws in the matter Of mineral
holdings by companies Incorporated under
the laws Of Other States. In California and
other Coast States, in order that foreign
mining companies might obtain mining
property. certified copy OF the charter has
been REQUIRED to be filed.
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GLADsToNE's VISITORS.
The Charge That He Received Dynamiters at
Hawarden Renewed

LONDON. April 9.-In connection with the
charge made by Parnell recently, that Glad
stone received American dynamiters at his
residence at Hawarden. the st. James
Gazette this evening publishes a story to
the effect that Atkinson of Detroit. Mich,
and DR.. OReilly visited England in 1859 as
emissaries Of Alexander Sullivan and as
representatives of the Irish-American Ex-
tremist party, and that while in England
upon this occasion the two gentlemen named
visited Gladstone. The st. James Gazette
adds: As DR.. O'Reilly's name is one of the
most notorious in connection with the dyna-
miters Gladstone could not have received
him or Atkinson without knowing their
true character.
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Bids Opened.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Fiye bids for
public building site at Stockton and twelve
for the same purpose at Portland were
opened. 1t was in violation Of the rules to
give the names of the bidders or the lOca-
tions. 1t was learned at the Office of the
supervising architect that within ten or ff-
teen days a special agent will leave here for
visit to the two cities and examine the To-
cations,
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BROKEN HEADS AND BONES.
A Serious Riot Follows the Drenching of I
Han at a Village Fire

Serious Riot Follows the Drenching OF
Han at Village Fire
WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), April "a serious
riot occurred at Kingston, across the river,
this afternoon. The local fire brigade was
extinguishing fire when Mitchell Duffy Of
Edwardsvllle forced his way inside the
lines. The firemen turned the hose on him.
whereupon number of Edwardsville
men took hand, and in short
time twenty-five men were fighting
with stones, clubs, wrenches and every
thing that could be found. The police
came to the rescue of the fremen and re-
endorsements arrived from Edwardsyllle.
The business men along the main street
then came to the assistance of the police
and fremen, and after an hours fight the
Edwardsvile men were put to rout no less
than twenty men having been badly injured
on each side. Broken heads, noses and
limbs kept the doctors of both towns busy
for hours. 1t is thought two or three will
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by Parliament. Healy held that the pro-
pOsal was vital one. The Government had
Iieged up a commission out of Tory nomi-
nees and attaches of the House of Lords,
the permanent landlords barracks. The
only chance the tenants had was vested in
the control of the commission by Parlia-
ment Morley also spoke in favor of Fow-
ler's motion, but it was rejected by vote
OF 1S0 TO 142
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La Crime Causes TWO Suicides.

OMAHA, April Sd. E. kimbalI, ticket
agent of the Northwestern road, shot a nd
killed himself this morning. case of grip,
from which he suffered, is said to have un-
balanced his mind.
BROOKLYN, April 9.-Benjamin Horton.
a retired dry-goods merchant, blew his
brains out this morning. Deceased has been
suffering from the grip.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

shadow Of lamp-post when she passed.
and began growing az her and following
her. She was not far from home. and lost
no time in reaching it. The fellow laughed
fendishly as she closed the door after her.
Other young women had adventures with
the man on Thursday night on st. Paupg
avenue. He hid behind the trunk OF tres
and jumped out at whoever happened to
pass. and when the victim ran away he
laughed mockingly.
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SHE REFUSED TO YIELD.
A Wrangle in the WOmen's Board of Worlds
Fair Commissioners.


CHICAGO, April 9.-There was quite a
scene at the meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Women's Board of Worlds
Fair Commissioners to-day. Mrs. Potter
Palmer, the President of the board, is ex-
offieio President of the Executive Commit
tee and the committee proceeded to complete
its organization by the election Of Il Secre-
tary Miss 5. &. Cook of Tennessee was
chosen, but Miss Phoebe Couzeas of Mis-
souri,, the Secretary of the board, claimed
that she was ex-officio Secretary of the Ex-
ecutive Committee and declined to yield to
Miss Cook. No arguments could move her
and the meeting adjourned with the natter
un settled.
An election was held to-day for the Board
of Directors of the Worlds Fair for the en-
suing yeal. Without exception the straight
ticket as nominated was chosen. This
means a continuance of the policy of last
years board.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), April 9.-In view of
the failure OF the Legislature to make an
appropriation, Governor Eagle has decided
to call State convention to devise ways
snG means to have Arkansas properly rep
resented al the Worlds Fair.