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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.
HE SHOT TWO WOMEN.
A ROBBERS COWARDLY ATTACK
AN ATTEMPT At BURGLARY, ARSON AND MURDER

THE sCoUNDREL CAPTURED.
There brutal attempt at murder, arson
and probably robbery in Nyack, ~ " yesterday
morning, which committed between midnight
and l o'clock. Mrs. Bridget Armstrong, a re-
spectacle Irishwoman, lies in a critical condition
With a bullet in her neck and her daughter,
Elza about eighteen years old, has bullet
wound in her chin Shortly after midnight
Mrs. Armstrong, who was obliged TO he up later
than usual heard rap at her front door She
asked who there, and voice replied" Josie
Storrs." The woman knew young Storrs, and she
asked him what he wanted He said he had a
package for Mrs. Smith, neghbor of Mrs. Arm
strongs
She admitted the young man, and when in
side, he asked her if she alone. She said
that her daughter upstairs in bed. He asked
if her sons were at home, and she replied that
they were not. lie then grasped the woman by
the chin and fired two shots into her neck and
struck her a heavy blow on the head. The daugh-
ter, hearing her mothers screams, came down.
stairs in her nghtdress. AS she reached the lower
floor, Storrs met her and fired shot into
her chin. She rushed out of the house and ran
for DIR. Maynard to come to her mother. After
she had gone the young ruffian again approached
Mrs. Armstrong, doubtless knowing that she kept
her money in her bosom. He made thrust for
in the side and threw a good-sized lamp on the
bed. The place was soon in flames, and had it
not been for the timely arrival of an officer,
,Justrich the house and its contents would have
been destroyed by the fire.
Dr. MAYNARD dressed the woman's wounds, and
she was put in bed. Her condition yesterday
was critical Officers Kirkpatrick, Lubbe and
Justrich then went in search Of Joseph Storrs the
| assailant. Arriving at his house, they were told
that he was not at home. They did not believe
the story, however, and resolved to make good
search for him. Looking at corner where there
were some clothes they movement, and at
once concluded that behind them.
Justrich demanded that the man give himself
up. At once Storrs came out. and he was arrested.
lie was taken before Justice Bannister, who sent
him TO the county Jail until to-day, when the ex-
animation will take place.
Young Storrs is man we'll known in Nyack.
He appears to he naturally OF quiet dis
position, and always dresses well II is believed
that his object in entering Mrs. Armstrong; house
was to rob her of her money and to commit
murder. if necessary. TO accomplish his purpose.
There is strong feeling in NyaclS against Storrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
EXPRESS AND WRECK TRAIN IN COLLISION.

Pttsburg March "a dispatch from Scottdale,
Penn SAYS: a bad wreck occurred on the Southwest
Railroad Yesterday. The Fair Chance express and a
wreck train ran together OF Meyer station, causing
smashup. Tho passenger-engine ran almost through
the rear end of the other train. The express was
nearly filled with passengers, but all OF them escaped
serious injury save two. The injured are Wlilam
scrger bagGagemaser, face laceraed Jonn NJ beek''
fireman. had his wrist sprained and was severely cut up
~ Riftlebom "A passenger was seriously cut on head.
when the crash came the passengers rushed for tho
doors and escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
4 CORPSE IN An ELEVATED TRATN.

benjamin Fucrsccn, sxty-scven years old, VINO lved
at No 2O2 Sevcnhst. and worked cutter in MS
brothers clothing store at No. II WalkerNt. boarded
Second Avenue elevated train yesterday afternoon Tor
the purpose Of attending a meeting of the Chcora
Kcdusha Anchc Sustenc. Hebrew benefit society,
Of which he was Il member soon after the train
started he fell into what appeared to be heavy
sleep and did not leave the train at SevehtctSt as
he had intended When the train reached one
hundred and twenty .SevcnthSt. the conductor tried 10
wake him aud found that he dead. The BODY was
taken to the Twcnty-ninth Precinct Police Station TO
await the action OF The Coroner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
WORKINGS OF THE NEW FRENCH GAMBLING LAW.

Paris, March Slowing TO heavy rains the race
course at Auteuil carly in the day was almost de-
serted. In the afternoon few hundred onookcrS
were present, chiefly engaged in watching the move
ments of the large force Of police on the ground
Only few racing men were present at the weighing
In. A number Of bOOlnakers entered bets without
being interfercd with by the police. While the races
proceeded there were isolated cries OF Down with
Constants but otherwise there no disorder. Two
persons, who made themselves especially prominent
by their denunciaons OF the Minister OF the Interior
were placed under arrest The police appeared to be
acting under orders TO enforce the new ant-gambhng
regulations in a mild manner and report Is current
that betting in various forms will again BE allowed
by the authorities. At the track to-day there Were
M mari mutuel oDcratiOrS. There were hardly
thousand spectators present at time during the
day. The Temps" learns that the Government VIII
reconsider the whole question of betting on horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
ARGENTINE TO ISSUE a LOAN.

Buenos Ayres. March S.-Thc panic In financial cir
clcs is over and business will be resumed tomorrow
The feeling in the gold market Is quiet. and con
fdencc is restored. 4 number Of prominent mer-
chants and bankers met at the Government House and
appointed q committee to decide upon the question
whether II would be advisable for the Government
TO issue gold notes loan The committee decided
in favor Of lOan to which the banks offer 10 subscribe
50 900 coo.
The Government has decided to issue loan OF
1OO.OOOOOO piastres at per cent interest Suhscrp
tions will open tomorrow. The issue price VIII be 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
HOW BRiEEMAN GREIyER WAS KILLED

Newburg, n. V, March tSpecian.-CharicS ~
Grciner twenty years old. son of Max Grener' VINO
was killed while coupling cars on the Erie kairoau ao
West Newburg yesterday, had been brakeman onb
two weeks. \ strange thing about the young man
death is Dr. Jacobson says that there is no evidence
whatever to show the cause Of his death, although
the accident was seen by his train comrades. Ihere
is not mark or buise upon his body, and to estaoils
beyond question the Of death the coroner VIII
be Obliged to order u pO,t-mortem examination n
man named Gregory, who took t'icners place a.
trainman Yesterday not at work three hours when
he was hurt. and the ambulance was called TO take
him to St. Luke's Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
SPAIN WOULD NOT LET CUBA GO:
so SAYS A SPANISH PAPER WHICH is OPPOSED
TO ANNEXATION.

Madrid. March S.-The Icraldo," in nm article pro-
testing against supposed scheme of the United States
Government TO annex the island OF Cuba says Mr.
blaine ought to recocct that the Congress Of Amen
can Nations plainly proved that Spanish-Americans
are not disposed to allow themselves to be absorbed
by the great northern Republic. The people Of Cuba
SAYS are strongly spanish, and are equally opposed
IN becoming part Of the United States. Probably
with the exception of few tradesmen there is no
one in the island who is at all dcsrous of annexation
drop of blood in resisting attempt to deprive her
of her colony fearing neither a Cuban revolution nor a
war with the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
CUTTyyG DOWN THE COST OF PRAYERS.

Chicago, March tSpeciaD.-A dispatch from Madi'
SON. Wis. says: "The Retrenchment Committee OF tho
legislature is considering proposition to reduce the
pay OF the clcrgymcn Of Madison who are called IN 10
open the sessions of the two houses OF the Legislature
with prayer. The last Legislature reduced the price
to 80 a prayer and now it is proposed TO make tho
price 80 per week. A member with facctious turn
of mind has recommended that the Legislature adver-
tse bids for prayers and award the contract 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
DECLINING 4 BrsHoPRIc ~ JAPAN

Scranton, Penn, March s.-The Rev. Henry C.
swcntzcI read TO MS congregation today letter
addressed to the Presiding Fishop OF the American
Episcopal Church, declining the appointment Of
Missionary Bishop OF Japan recently rendered him. lie
holds that there is great deal OF uncertainty relative
Ia thc Japanesc mission. which would make the posi-
lion Of ,hop both anomalous and trying, and thinks
that il would Dc unwisc to appoint any person 10
.uch office al present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
A BOLD. BIT rySUCCESsFrL ROBBER.

Reddng, Cal, March s-The Reddlne and Weaver
Vile stage was halted by a lone highwayman tonight
a few miles from here Express Messenger Ward at
tempted TO shoot the robber but his gun missed fire.
The robber then shot the driver, Edward Graham. in
the right side with revolver. Messenger Ward now
fired shot from his revolver at the robber. but the
stage horses ran away and IL Is not known II the
shot took effect. The stage had a large amount Of
treasure on board but the rObber got nothing. Ora
hams wound was not fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
sNOWSTORMIN TIE WEST,

Chicago, March (SpeciaD.-Displtches from many
points in Western Iowa. Nebraska and SOuth Dakota
report of the heaviest snowtOrmS OF the
accompanied in Nebraska and South Dakota by high
winds. The storm began early last evening and CON
nucd all night Several points report that the snow
* drifting badly today and train service several
roads Is delayed The storm general through
out Western and Northern Kansas. East of the MissiS
sppi River 1t took the form Of slcct and rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
FTLOGIZryG JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Austin Tex, March s.-Yesterday afternoon tho
Senate and House met in session to adopt resolutions
Of respect TO the memory Of the late Jefferson Davis
After prayer by the chaplain members paid glowing
tributes to the deceased leader Of the C3nfederacy.
Addresses uers made by Messrs. Reagan Hood Ger
aid Garwood, Gossett and swan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
TALKED OF CRIME IN HER DELIRIUM

Trenton y. j., March s.-The police have now aban'
doned the case of Miss Hattie Pudy the young woman
who lay unconscious for over week, muttering about
being enticed into cab and assaulted. The absence
of her finger rings after she reached home on the night
of the supposed assault lent color to the theory Of
sauU. She has now recovered sufficiently to let her
friends see that her talk only the result OF de-
Iirium The missing rings have been found In a bu-
roam al her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
PROBABLY A CASE OF MURDER.

John F. O'Bren, the young driver Of No. 153 East
Twentythlrd ST., who stabbed In the abdomen In
Conons liquor No. 2c0 East Twenty secondst.
on Saturday night made ante-mortem statement TO
Haney In Bellevue Hospital yesterday. He said
he attended birthday party I'm the liquor stoic and inter-
fcred prevent John Murphy from striking Italian
musician with a chair. He wrestling with Murphy
when stabbed by Charles Maher Murphys friend.
Both Murphy and Maher under arrest. o'Brien is
expected 10 die from his injury.
Maher confessed that he stabbed O'Brien, but said
he did 1t In sen-defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
AN OLD COUPLE BRUTALLY MURDERED.

Paris March 6.-Thc story OF a terrible double muir
der comes from Tours. About week ago wealthy
old couple named Delhomas living in that city my
teriously disappeared, and their nechb0s. thinking
there was something wrong. informed the police, who
forced the doors Of the house when the discovery was
made that horrible crime had been committed. Both
the man and his wife had been brutaly mw dced and
the house stripped Of everything of valne that could
be conveniently carried away. The bodies Of tho vic
tins presented a ghastly appearance the household
dogs having been driven by hunger t9 feed upon them
No arrests have yet been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09

PIRTTITPINTS ~ TLINS NJ III II SFENDED'
Chicago March (SpeciaD.-Last Wednesday a class
rush occurred in the halls at the University OF Illinois
al Champaign. II assumed boistcrous shape and
lasted more than an hour Several students received
Injuries and many students had tcr garments torn.
The faculty regarded il manifestation of rebellion
which they could not overlook. and at meeting last
night they suspended indefinitely eleven OF the leaders
I'm the disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
FRUSTRATED by COAL GAS IN 4 CHURCH.

Norwich Conn. March s.-several people were
nrostratcd by coal gas this morning in the Lutheran
Church in this city. The services for the morning
were about 10 begin when the Rev. Mr. Schaeaer was
FRUSTRATED. His wife the next victim, and then
followed one after another until eight had tainted
The victims conveyed to their homes and esus
ctated The affair caused by the Ignorance Of a
new sexton, who did not understand tie working Of the
furnace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09

the working classes whose occupation is uncertain
and who in moving about from place to place in
search of employment, would be likely to lose their
votes"
"What have you to say about the rupture Of the
negotiations at the conference I'm BOulogne -
Not word in addition to what is already known
not for day or two at least" he added
DR.. Fox has come to New \ orh alone, having left
his wife and family in London. lie is man Of fine
appearance He is only thirty seven years old and
looking at him would not think that he had wa ged
during six years fierce Parliamentary battle from the
Irish benches in Westminster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
R.rrps ayD cOyFEcrIOyERs ADJOURN.

indianapolis, Ind, March 8.-The International
Convention of Bakers COnfeconers adjourned last
evening after a six days session. The following
officers were elected: secretary, August Deiabar'
treasurer Charles Ensminger, and editor Charles lb-
sen an of New-Y0rk City. The next biennial con-
yention will be held in Buffalo, March, 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
BIG DAMAGES SECURED FROM A VILLAGE

Newburg, March Gpccial).-Mss Clara Phillips
Of Fishkill, has Just been paid Of the largest
judgments ever secured against village ir this state
for injuries received in the streets. She fell into
an opcn ditch on the night Of May 81. 1855, and
sustained serious injuries. The town was sued and
the result is that supervisor Rogers has Just paid
her including costs and interest, 20, SIS II,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09

Chicago. Nar,h tSp"c'p.-A Io''! newspaper say
that the Wisconsin Central, OF the Noithern Pa'c
l..sd lines contsnpl3cs shortening tho line between
Chicago and LAX. superior TO the extent OF i2o hicS
maxim, that much shorter connection with the Northern
Paclnc The cagin'.r- have been IN ue t''u s''e'a
srvcynr the proposed cutoff and IL II proposed to
, work A. .oou a, the fro-t gcts out Of the -round
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
p1.yIyG 4 CALIFORNIA ROAD.

san Francisco. March 7.-"Thc Chronicle says:
The California and Nevada. little narrow gauge rail-
road i'm Namcda County. has been sold to Eastern cap
tal,te who will change the road 10 standard gauge ana
eYcnd il across Nevada to POco and thence To uialu
Junction on the Colorado Midland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
Dr,ru OF REyyAMTy e. THAYER.

BENJAMIN C. Thaycr. Of Ensiewood y. j., died at
the Gerach. No. 40 West Twenty -seventh-'t ycster
sav lie had been living there for about three
months and had been i'll for several days. Mr. Thayer
had formerly lived in Ncw-iIaven. Conn. He leaves
n widow The funeral will he held at the Rutgers
Riverside Church. seventy thrdst. and tie Boulevard
tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
rATdL AFFRiY ON A STEAMBOAT.

yicksburg, Miss. March s.-John Sargent shot and
fatally wounded Captain Theodore Williams on the
steamboat IIibcrniaj yesterday hDernoon. Captain
Williams Is natvs Of Canada and has "A family In
ynion City, Tenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09

Suakim. March 8.-Gcncral Grcnfcl. commander
Of the Egyptian army, read 10 assembly Of >hckhs
from all parts OF the Soudan, yesterday the khedve's
proclamation OF general amnesty. The proclamation
was received with fcrvent cries Of loyalty by the
shckhs General rejoicing followed, and in the even
ing the town Illuminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
DEATH OF NATH1NIEL KING.

Nathaniel King. a retired merchant and one Of the
prominent Hebrews Of Newark, died last evening al
his home, in Broad-st. from pneumonia. lie had
been ailing fo- time. lie leaves a wife. and
daughter. lie was wealthy and phantropic. being
interested in all the leading Hebrew charities asso-
ciatiOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
NETWORK, MONDAY, MARCH g. Is9l-rWELvE PAGES.

the oUtcome OF quarrel over game OF cards Ca
vert recently had huge knife sharpened like razor
and declared his Intention to cut member OF his wlfeS
family to pieces. lie is In Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
"THERMIDoR. A FAILURE IN RUSSIA.

st Petersburg, March 9.-SardOus Thcrmdor' was
performed in the French Theatre last evening before
large audience which included the Imperial family.
No interest was displayed in the play. which Is
garled here failure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
SIX HUNDRED NATIVES KILLED,
THE FRENCH EXPEDITION ON THE NIGER VIC
TORIOUS.

Paris March "a dispatch from st. Louis. Scne-
gal says: The French expedition has had a severe
battle with the natives at Dena the Niger River
The French carried the native positions. eleven sharp
shooters being killed and many wounded Six hundred
natives were killed, among them being the leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
A GAME OF CARDS LEADS TO A MURDER

Wheeling, W. Va, March (Spccia-Early this
morning Aaron n. Gilbert cut In the abdomen by
his brotherin.law and fatally hurt The homicide vas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-04-29
Fort Atkinson.

Smith Morrison planted six acres of
oats the 9th of April and they are all
up and showing fine.
Died, at his home in Oak land, Thurs
day, April Is, 1891, George j. BRANDED,
aged 80 years, months and days.
John Wolf is putting up fine board
ing house, north of the Levy block. 1t
Is to be three stories high, 20x66, and
fine looking structure.
Mr.. and Mrs. b L. Hoard attended
the marriage of their sister, Miss Mary
Jones, to John James, at Milwaukee,
Tuesday evening of this week
A barn on the farm of John Hoffman,
who resides about four miles southeast
of Helenville, was struck by lightning
Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock and
burned to the ground Six calves,
which were in the barn at the time
were also burned. Loss estimated at
81 800.
Married, at the Come of the bride,
April p, by the Rev. j. J. Hartley, O..
H. Hagberg and Miss Mary Cowen, Of
this city.
At the residence of the bride par
ents in this city, Wednesday evening,
April %, Miss Emma Heger to James
Fitch, Rev. w. w. Rose ofiiciating.-
Uni0n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-04-29
In sending parcels of Sd and 4th

In sending parcels Of Sd and 4th
class matter (books, merchandise, ETC., J
through the mails, it is well to observe
the following rules: Do not write on
them with lead pencil and tie with
thread, but address them plainly
with ink, and secure properly
with string which will not be apt
to break; on one corner write your
own name and postoffice address
plainly, or if you prefer enclose a
card or slip of paper on which these
may be written, then if anything hap
pens that the addressed. does not re :
ceive the package, through misdirec-
ton or for any other cause, you will be
~ Hly notified and can have the parcel
returned. There would be fewer losses
n the mails if these precautions were
taken, as they always should be.
Monday, April 27, was Gen. U. s.
Grants birthday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-04-29
Lake Mills.

The postoftice outfit will probably be
put in G. f. GreenWood's IS new building
the first of next week
Our hunters are bringing in large
strings OF ducks now days. Ducks
are very plentiful this spring.
A little drive about town will make
YOU think that the building boom has
not departed troin Lake Mills.
Married, at the residence of f. Lub-
Ee, April Is, by the Rev. w. Stroh-
meier. Otto Boiling, Of Waterloo, to
Miss Augusta Kersten, of Lake Mills.
At the Moravian parsonage, April 19,
by the Rev. w. Strohmeier, Gottfried
Ortwig to Miss Augusta Krenke, both
of Lake Mills.
The school house building committee
have decided to award the contract for
building the new school house to p. c.
His bid for building the
house with solid brick walls was S.
ooo, and for veneered building 81, no.
The committee, after advising with
prominent educators and with our citi-
zeus, decided to accept the latter, be-
lieving it to be just as good, and also
within our appropriatioH.-Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-04-29
Juneau.

William Brown, of Beaver Dam, who
died on the 10th, bequeathed half of his
estate, valued at $65, ,0G0, to Lawrence
university, and the residue to the Bea-
ver Dam library.
After intense suffering for several
years past from a complication of dis
eases, of which dropsy seemed to be
the most prominent, Mat SchilIing, for
many years "a resident of this place,
died here on Monday last, aged 65
years. The deceased was for several
years janitor of the Court house.
1t is understood that the city council
will allow Mr.. Yanky, late city treasur-
er, the amount of money lost by him
in the defunct bank in accordance with
the vote at the late city election, it be-
ing claimed that the council has no
power to decide upon the legality of
the vote.i
The hearing of arguments in the Cook
habeas corpus case was again put off in
Chicago last week. w.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-04-29
jefferson.

A certain party in this city made a
snug little sum out Of the recent jump
in May wheat.
Charles Henry left for Fond du Lac
Wednesday morning, where he was
united in matrimony to Miss Ada
Fisher, of that place.
The contract for building the new
$4,000 malt house at Jefferson juno
ton has been let to H. Fehrmann &
Co., of this city, and the work of break
ing the ground will commence at once.
The contract for building County
Clerk Benefits new residence was let
to Mr.. Hooker, of Lake Mills, last Sat-
urday. Two firms from this city put in
bids, but the Lake Mills man being the
lowest vas awarded the contract
The contract for building the new
hospital, in connection with the county
insane asylum. has been let to Z. l..
Hooker, of Lake Mills, for 81 1925, which
also includes building the cistern. This
is exclusive of the steam heating, but
Includes fre-places in the different
wards.
Last week, while digging a grave in
st. Lawrence cemetery, the remains of
a person were discovered about one
foot from the surface of the ground.
Whom they represent and how they
came there isaquestion that at present
remains unanswered. Many theories
have been advanced as to whom the
remains might be, but no satisfactory
conclusion has been arrived at. The
general inference seems to be that
there is some crime connected with the
affair, but this is only matter of con-
lecture. When unearthed the remains
were found in partly sitting and
doubled-up position, giving evidence
a hurried manner-BUUner