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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
TIL POISON CASE.
Mysterious Cases of Arsenic Poisoning
Reported From %ilenver.

Mysterious Cases of Arsenic Poisoning
Reported From ilenver.
DENVER, April 27.-This city at pres
ent seems possessed of a craze prompting
the taking Of human life by arsenical
poisoning. Saturday the entire country
was Mortified by the mysterious death Of
Mrs. Barnaby, of Providence, r. l.,
which was caused by this means. This
has caused al investigation as to the
means Of the deaths of several, and to-
day it is stated that not less than seven
have died within the last two mouths
from this deadly drug. Sunday, Annie
Armstrong, a domestic in the family Of Il
prominent minister, died in the most
horrible agony, and examination showed
enough arsenic in her body to kill six
people. She was apparently contented,
and the idea of suicide is not entertained
and how she came to take poison is a
mystery. Young Harry Cheney, en-
ployed in a printing house here, sudden
ly died last week under the most peculiar
circumstances, and analysis of his
viscera to-day by DR.. Burr, revealed
enough arsenic to kill a family. No
more explanation can be made of this
than that of the Armstrong girl. A
month ago, Hastings, his wife and six
children were taken violently i'll. imme-
diately after partaking of dinner. Physi.
clans pronounced them cases of trichino-
sis, and despite their greatest efforts, the
mother and four children died within a
week, and the remainder of the family
lived, but are still very low. Since the
Barnaby sensation became public, ply
sicians exhumed the body of one of the
Hastings children and made an analysis,
finding a sufficient quantity of arsenic to
cause death. There can be no doubt
that the others died from the same cause.
Mrs. Hastings wal but 80 years old, had
had eleven children and did not enjoy
the happiest of lives. 1t is supposed she
became Respondent and tried to kill her
entire family.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
THEY KNOW THE MURDEREK.
The New York Police Claim to Know who
Jack the Ripper Is.

JACK the ripper Is.
New York, April 25.-Deputy Coroner
Jenkins concluded the autopsy on the
remains of the murdered by
Jack the Ripper" this afternoon. The
only fact of Importance disclosed was
that the mutilations were evidently made
while the woman still lived, and it was
apparent that the struggles of the poor
wretch prevented the butcher from fully
completing what he originally intended
the removal of certain organs, which
had been torn, but not removed, as in the
case of the Whitechapel murders. 1t was
not possible, the coroner said, to deter
mine whether death resulted from strang-
ulation or from other wounds inflicted.
Inspector Byrnes tonight made a state
ment to the reporters to the effect
that while the police have
not arrested the murderer,
yet they know who he is and hope to
have him in custody before long. The
murderer, the Inspector says, is a cousin
of "Frenchy' or Francis Analgerion, who
was arrested last night. This mans
name is not known, but his face is not
unfamiliar to the police. It is known
that Frenchy spent Wednesday plight
with the murdered woman and staid at
the hotel on the night that his cousin
perpetrated the horrible deed. 1t is not
known whether he knew of what was 60
ing on or not; he was alone.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
Storm at Superior,

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis.,, April 27.-This
evening a severe wind and rain storm
wrecked several buildings. Robert Beg
ger was working on a frame building
that was demolished, and was fatally in
jured. Barr Bros, two-story brick
building on the corner of Section and
Ohio avenues was almost wholly des-
troyed, as was the three-story brick
building on Iowa avenue.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
A PrObabale Wreck.

WINNIPEG, April 25.-The regular
Canadian Pacific train from the Pacific
coast did not arrive here to-day, and
officials say it will not be here to-mor-
row either. There are INT of al &C
cident somewhere in the mountains, and
also that there has been a big land slide
in the mountain division. Nothing can
be learned from the railroad officials.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
The Spider was Getting Whipped.

BosToN, April 25.-The fight between
Ike Weir and Johnny Griffin, for the
featherweight championship of America,
and $1,1O0 purse, was stopped in the
fourth round by the police this morning.
Griffin was undoubtedly having the best
of it at that time, having knocked Weir
down three times in the third round and
twice in the fourth, when the police in
terfered.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
Plenty Horse on Trial.

Sioux FALLS, April 24.-The trial of
Plenty Hcrss, charged with the murder
of Lieutenant Casey, began to-day.
The jury was secured, the prosecuting
attorney made the opening address and
an adjournment was taken for to-day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
An Unsuccessful Strike.

HELENA, Mont, April 24.-The strike
at East Helena smelter inaugurated last
Sunday for an advance of Is cents a
day in wages of all men, was settled to-
day by the men returning to work at the
old rate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
Two Hundred and Fifty Tons of Pow
der Explode in a Fort
Near Rome.
The Effect on the City Was SINH
lar to Il Light Earth
quake Shock.
Sev1ra! Lives Lost - Houses and
Chimneys Tumbled Down.
Walls Ruined.
AS Bad as an Earthquake.

ROME, April 27.-At about seven
o'clock this morning a tremendous ex-
plosion shook the city to it foundation,
spreading terror and dismay on all sides.
People rushed affrighted from their
homes into the streets, the houses
rocked, pictures fell from the walls,
thousands of panes Of glass we're broken,
everywhere crockery was shattered, fur
niture was overturned, chimneys crashed
down upon roofs, and in some instances,
toppled over into the streets below. The
cupola of the houses Of parliament, in.
mediately after the explosion, shook vio-
lently and then collapsed with a crash
which added still further to the feeling
of horror which had spread through
Rome. The scenes in the streets and in
the houses, after this fearful explosion,
have, possibly, never before been
equalled in dramatic effect during the
history of modern Rome. All the thor
o%ughfares were strewn with bricks,
stones. splinters and other debris hurled
there by the force of the powerful con-
cussion which had caused Rome to totter
on it's foundations. People of all ages
and conditions were rushing, pale with
fear, about the streets seeking consola-
lion from others who were as thoroughly
terrified as themselves. In the houses,
doors, windows and cupboards were
burst open. Rents and cracks appeared
IN the walls, the plaster fell from the cell
ing and general d%esolatlon prevailed. In
many instances, people were thrown
from their beds by the
shock, which caused SO much
alarm and cries of terror filled the air as
thousands of families rushed out into the
streets. The immense powder magazine,
c 'ntaining $50 tons of powder, at Pozze
Pantalee, fonr kilometres from here, ex-
ploded, and caused enormous damage to
the neighboring fort, which was filled
with soldiers. Reports of the affair,
which have reached mere are that, happi-
ly, the officer in command of the fort
heard a rumbling sound previous to the
final explosion, and, hastily ordering the
soldiers to leave the fort, he succeeded in
averting a terrible disaster. AS it was,
seven persons who were in the vicinity of
the scene of the explosion were killed
outright ana 4 number OF others
were more or less injured. All
the houses within a radius of a kilometre
of the scene of the explosion are seriously
damaged. Two officers we're dangerous
wounded and fully one hundrrl and
twenty civilians have been taken to diff
ferent hospitals, suffering from wounds
or bruises caused by the explosion. King
Humbert, who was heartily cheered wher-
ever his presence became known to the
%populace and soldiery, used his own
carriage to convey wounded people to
the hospital, Naturally the full extent
of the damage done is not known at
present., and possibly, may never be
known, but all accounts agree that the
loss is very severe, interiors of many of
the old palaces and churches having suf-
fered to a greater or lesser extent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
Total expenditures
$1,815,616 IL
Risks.

Grass amount of risks taken during
the year 1870 .......... S245, 1856 1879
Gross amount of risks taken in the
State of North Dakota during the
Whole vi amount of risks utetanding,s2 $3.50, 1914, $3.50 oo
Whole amount of losses incurred
during the year 1880, including
those claimed and not yet dne... LILO, 1874 II
Whole amount of losses incurred
during the year 1884,, including
those claimed but not yet due, in
the state of North Dakota....... 1916 So
Number of agents In the State of
North Dakota ................2M
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, les
County of Philadelphia,
Thomas II. Montgomery, President, and Rich
ard Maris, Secretary of the American Fire Insur-
ance comtany, Philudel phia, state of Pennsylva-
ma. being duly sworn, depose and say
that the FOREGOING. is a full, true and correct
statement of the affairs of said company; that
the said insurance company, is the bona fde
owner of at least one hundred thousand doll. RS
Of actual cash capital, invested in the state and
United States stocks and bonds, or in bo:ds and
mortgages, Of real estate unincumb ered, and
mortgaged, and they are the above dc scribed Off
GERS of said insurance company.
IHos. H. M~oN1aoMERY, President,
RIoHARD MARIs.. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of March. 1891.
[sEAL. EDGAR DUDLEY FAIRIES,
Notary Public.
o4h1E oC Aho1A
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT..
l. A. L. Carey, commissioner of insurance of
the state of North Dakota, do hereby certify that
now on file in this office.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of this office, at Bismarck,
this 24th day of March, 1891.
lsEAL.l A. L. CAREY,
Commissioner of Insurance..
By L. Z. CoMERFoRD, Chief Clerk.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE. (
ooMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The American Fire lnsu' anoe
Company, a corporation organized W der
the laws Of Pennsylvania, has filed
e eRhibi tins its an' condition Sw snd bus itstemf fot
the year ending December 81, 1890, conformable
to the requirements of the laws of this state reg
ulating the business Of assurances; aud
Whereas, the said company has filed in this of
fee a duly certified copy of its charter, with GER
titcate of organization, in compliance with the
requirements of the insurance laws aforesaid;
Now, therefore, l, A. l.. Carey, commissioner
of insurance of the state of North Dakota, pur-
susnt to the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named company Is fully
emrowered through its authorized agents to
transact its appropriate business of fire insur.
ance, in this state, according to the laws thereof,
until the S1st day of December, A. D.. 1891.
In testimony whereof, l have h~ereunto set my
hand. and seal at Bismarck this oath day Of
March. A. ID. 1891. A.. L. CAREY,
IsEAL.l Commissioner of Insurance.
By L. Z. C~oMERFoRD, Chief Clerk.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01
Another Crisis in the Coke Strike.

ScorTDALE, Pa. April 27.--A critical stage
in the great cookers strike has again been
reached. This morning the coke companies
renewed movements for resumption with a
vengeance. Overhaul Il Co. made a start
at their overton plant and have about 8
men at work. Prick & Co.. shipped up
wards of $50 cars of coke to-day, an in
crease of % cars over Saturday, small
start was made at Mahoneng's works
The latter officials are happy tonight.
They say that Cambria Il Keystone's
works will effect an amicable settlement
with the men tomorrow. Master work.
man Wise returned from Column
bus to-day, and with money fer the re-
lief of destitute strikers families, There
is undoubtedly great suffering among
the strikers at certain parts and money
is sadly needed to relieve their immedi-
ate wants. 1t is reported tonight that
Frick & Go. will receive 1900 new menin
the morning, who will be put to work.
j.. B. Nixon, of McClures, to-day prose-
cuted general manager Brennan and DR..
H. H. Cole, for conspiracy, assault and
intimidation. He alleges that general
Brennan used threatening language to
his wife, accusing her of harboring strik-
ers and keeping men in house.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01

Five railroad thieves have been ar
rested at Pittsburg who got away with
something like 100000 worth of PUN
der from the Pittsburg & Erie road.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01

Whole amount OF losses paid during
the year 1880. 81 ,O75, 266 93
Amount accrued prior to preceding
statement ...............S MI ,32I Is
Amount of losses paid upon risks
taken in the Stale of North Duko-
lh S3.SOl %
Amount of dividends paid during the
year 1880. 1860 90
Amount of commissions and fees
paid t., officers and agents during
the year 396, o75 81
Amount of taxes paid during the
year 1890 39,sO4 II
Amount of taxes paid the State of
North Dakota during the year
1oau TZSi vi
Amount of fees paid the Commits
sioner of Insurance of the State
of North Dakota during the year
1890, mot including taxes) S92 90
Whole amount paid for salaries of
officers and agents and expenses
during the year 1896. .:............ S2l0,17 81
Whole amount OF all other expendi-
lures during the year lS9O......... 1856 10
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-01

Property or Assets of the Company.
The value of its roal estate is .........$ 234, 49O O5
The cash on hand in its Office i ...... 81, G49 IS
Tho cash ON deposit in banks ISL. l3b $3.50 80
The cash in hands of agents and
in course of transmission is ..... so. 1853 81
Loans on bonds and mortgage, being
the first lien on real estate worth
double the amount of the sum
loaued thereon 1928 $50 90
pany, AS per schedule at
tached to original statement total
carried ont at market value, ...:... 1,o79,732 80
Stocks held rs collateral security for
loans, as per schedule attached to
original total carried
~, at ma ket value........ -. 159,9O 90
All other sums due the c mpany 33,267 II
To:nl assets 81. 950,39 OF
Ii Utilities.
Amount of losses yet unpaid. .......S 272, 494 81
Amount Of claims for losses resisted
by the company .......... S25,417 10
Whole amount of unearned premi-
INNS on outstanding risks, term,
$l222.7l3 81; perpetual, $685.
Amount of dividends declared and due WV w
and remaining unpaid. ............ 400 co
Amount of all other existing claims. 2,18y 10
Total liabilities ........... 81, 9Hl,6s 81
Income During the Year 1890.
Whole amount Of cash premiums
Whole amount of cash premiums
received On policies written in
the State of North I)ako-
Whole amount of interest money re-
ceiyed. 12c SIS 40
Whole amount of income received
from all other sources ............ 6l,O39 so
" Solll' .sS-, lED,iL D TO
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21


Vice President Harms afforded his fellow
officers OF Y erba Buena Parlor, No. "a, n.
5. G. W., a pleasant day by inviting them to
visit him at his sylvan retreat ''Edena," at
Sausalito last Sunday.
a six-horse team awaited the party's ar
rival from the city, and after a rapid drive
to Mil Valley a halt was made and bOuu-
tiful lunch partaken of. The usual songs,
speeches and stories quickly whled away
the hours and the party returned to Sausa-
Ito and spent the afternoon sailing around
the bay on MI Harms new yacht Cleopatra.
On landing another fine collation. awaited
the party at Mr.. Harms beautiful home,
and all returned to the city with substantial
"reminiscences of Brother Harms fraternal
and social spirit.
Those present we're: Messrs. W. S.
Heydenfeldt, II. Komad, f. Koaner, Fred
w. Lees, i. ALBERT, w. Jones, r Fenk-
hansen, j. ID. Abrams, ID. Mckay Jr., II. +.
HOdgdon, a. .. Bonnell, w. BOnnell
Surprise Party on McAIIister Street.
Last Saturday evening pleasant surprise
party was rendered to Mrs. C. Velguth at
her residence, on McAllister street
The parlors and dancing-hall were pref
lilly decorated with smilax, ferns and Ian
terms, The evening was spent in games
and dancing. AT midnight bountiful re-
past was served, after which dancing was
resumed until late hour.
Among those present were: Mrs, c.
Velguth and Mr.. ii. Velguth, Mrs BoIand,
Nj. and Mrs. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Fauser,
Miss j. Gately, Miss A. Culligan. Miss L.
Lawrence, Miss +. Veguth, Mr. r. Kerri-
son, Mir. George Jacobsen, Mr.. E. Splaine,
Mr.. William Lohmeyer, Mr.. L. Stenmetz
and Mr.. j.. Steinmetz.
Carriger-O'Brien Wedding in sonoma.
An interesting wedding took place in So
mona last Tuesday. The fair bride is the
daughter of Mr., John O'Brlen, wealthy
resident Of SoDoma Valley, who has long
been identified with the interests of that
place. She is lovely and accomplished
young lady.
The wedding took place in st. Francis
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21
GIBBON RETIRED.
Ruger in Command of the Diyis.
ion of the Pacific.
The Pacifc-Union Club Banquet the Retiring
General and Celebrate the Anniver-
sary of His Birth.

Yesterday, in accordance with law, Briga-
der General John GibbOn went upon the
retired list at noon. General Orders No. s.
from Division Headquarters, publishing
that fact were issued simultaneously with
General Orders No. 6, in which Brigadier-
General Thomas Ii. Ruger announced that
he assumed command.
General Gibbons plans for the immediate
future are as yet unsettled. 1t is possible
that he may reside on the Coast for some
time to come but the determination of that
lies with Mrs. Gbbon, who is Mt present in
Portland. The officers of the retiring Gen.
erals personal and department stats as
sembled and took formal leave of him at
headquarters.
General Ruger, though not at headquar-
teTs when he assumed command was at
Portland. Oregon, within the limits of his
division, and will arrive here on Thursday
morning. He is q native Of New York, and
at an early age moved to Wisconsin with
his parents He was appointed to West
Point July l, 1850, and four years later was
graduated with the rank Of Brevet Second
Lieutenant OF Engineers.
He resigned April 1, 1856, and entered
upon the profession of law. On the break
ing out Of tine civil war he raised the Third
Wisconsin Infantry and was commissioned
Lieutenant-COl Three months later
he was commissioned Colonel; November
90 1852, he was gazetted gadier-General,
and November 30. 1864. for gallant service
on the field was breyeted Major General.
On September l, 1865, he was honOrably
mustered ont, aud on July Is, 1866, he was
appointed Colonel of the Thirty-third In
fantry Regiment, U. S. A.
In March, 1869, he was transferred to the
Eighteenth Infantry. lie was Superintend-
ent of the United States Military Academy
from September /. 1871 TO September l,
1876. and was the COmmandant OF the In
fantry and Cavalry School from June 30.
1885. TO April 8, 1886, and on the latter date
he was Commissioned gadier-General and
assigned TO the Department of Dakota.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21
BAN0UETED.
\ Dinner Given in Honor of the retiring
Brigadier- q eneraI.

\ Dinner Given in Honor of the Retiring
Brigadier-G eneral.
Last evening the members of the Pacific
Union Club gave dinner 10 the retiring
BrIgadier General. Yesterday was the
sixty-fourth anniversary Of his birth, and
they took the opportunity Of celebrating it
and expressing their sentiments at his re-
tirement from the army at the same time.
Russell j. Wilson presided. the guest of
the evening sitting on his right.
The menu was one Of the finest ever
gotten up by the club, which is noted for
the excellence of its cuisine. The menu
cards were very unique, being in the form
of an officers tent surmOunted by flag
pole and flag. Chairman Wilson proposed
the toast of the retiring General, to which
General Gibbon eloquently responded. He
expressed his pleasure at being at last Il
free man, free from the cares of official
life-a pleasure. however. not unmixed with
pain when he thought of the many pleasant
associations that bound him to this Coast,
which he was about to leave He also re-
lated number OF "reminiscences, some very
amusing, of events that had come under his
observation during his forty-nine years
service III the army.
Those present at the banquet we're: Briga-
der General John GIbbon. Russell J. Will
son, General W. II. Dimond, General 0. ID.
Greene, ID. o. Mills, William Alvord,
Charles Webb Howard, Major K. ID. Ham
mond, Colonel Edward Mole, Charles Mayne,
Horace l.. Hill, Colonel w. Ii. IL. Benyard,
X. NJ. Hamilton, w. Z. Brown, Major j. Ii.
Lord, l., l.. Baker, Edgar Mills, Colonel l.
d. de Russey, r. MeMurray, S. j. Murphy,
Aug. j. Bowie, Colonel w. X, Smedberg,
Louis T. Haggin, Colonel Alex. G. Halves.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21
ACROSS THE BAY.
A Switchman Decapitated at the
Long Wharf.
Huntington's Banqueters HOotea = An ordi.
nance Against Pool-Selling = Canvass
of the Alameda Election Returns.

A. s. Cummings, a swltchman In charge OF q
freight-switchlng train at the Oakland Long
Wharf. was killed instantly between 80 and
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was on tile
side Of one Of the ears signaling with his back
toward the way IN which the train was going,
when the end OF a car on another track struck
him and severed his head from the body, and
left it hanging by only little portion oil lie
skin. The deceased was well known in societies
at West Oakland, having been member OF the
odd Fellows, Knights OF Pythias and Royal
Arcanum. In the latter lie had beneficiary
certificate of $4,000 and $1,000 In the Odd Fell
lows endowment. A verdict of accidental death
was rendered last evening by Coroner's Jury.
A telegram from London announces the we'd
ding OF Josephine Simon, who went TO complete
her musical education. The groom Is e. II:
BayIey the Liberal candidate for the House of
Commons from one of The London districts.
BANQUETERs ALMOST MoBBED.
II is said that the Oakland railroad men who
attended The Huntington banquet on Saturday
evening were almost mobDed by the other pas
seugers ON account OF the holding OF the boat
three-QuarterS OF an hour, through a miSunder-
standing OF ORDERS that If the banqueters did not
arrive IN ten minutes alter time the boat was TO
start and 4 special would take the belaed OAK
landers home. They hOOted as they came
on board aud aiterward when they showed them
selves.
The Tulmaun Canning Company, with prinei-
pal place OF business at Oakland has been in
corporaed with paid-up capital OF $500 600.
Tie Directors are f. Tiilmann. Thurlow NJ. Null
I'm, Z. A. Engelberg, w. X. Brackett and Z. p.
l.. Leichter, all OF San francisco.
AGAINST POOL SELLING.
Al the meeting OF the City Council last evening
an ordinance was introduced prohibiting the
selling of pools In Oakland and referred TO the
Ordinance ana judiciary Committee. The eitl-
zens are determined TO prevent the opening OF
The gambling places in the city, ana II they do
open before the ordinance is passed will con-
tfnue 10 press the Council to pass an ordinance.
Another Injunction suit was brought yeSter-
day against f. ID. BlScS aud a. l.. Stone, License
Collector, to restrain the issuing OF license to
| Black 10 sell liquor at the Piedmont Springs Ho-
| tel The sui is by Blacks partner, James b.
Marvin, who says lie has not asked for a license,
does not want Que and that the partnership q6es-
| tiOn is IN the courts.
The jury In The case OF the bOatswain, Carter,
| Of the Elmbeck, VINO fell from the long wharf on
! Sunday afternoon aud was drowned. rendered a
| verdict yesterday OF accidental drowning.