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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-07

Lowell Courier.
IL is not wise to tell the bicyclis
that you will go to the door ant
'see him off."-Boston Bulletin.
The only way it pays a person t.
be his own lawyer is to keep hi
own counsel.-Philadelphia Times
A stock company has been form
ed to control the boot and sho'
trade. Here at last is a corporation
which will have a sole.-Chicag'
Times.
He (who is going abroad to seel
his fortune) )-"You'll be true to me
won't you, darlingp" She-"Ye
yes, George, Tiff you're successful.
-Pick-Me-Up.
Then the Bills will Come In
Bunker-"How much did your visi
to Cincinnati cost youp" Hill"
visited friend, and | can't tell yet
until he comes to visit me" Puck
81 wish You would tell me how
to get out of debt" said the MAJ
depressed. "Humph," replied th'
citizen who hasn't any credit {,
speak of, II wish you would tell m,
how to get into debt. Washing
ton Sar.
Gallant drummer (on the porcl
of backwoods store)-"Can l helI
you to alight, Miss?" Miss Lydd,
Green (who has just ridden up)-
mo, thank ye, sir, | don't smoke.
Brooklyn Life.
Charitable lady [bestowing I
dime What is your disease, pool
manp
"Help the Afflicted" Scrubbs-l
have a chronic case of cantstir.-
N. Y. Herald.
They Act. Dix-"In this countr,
every boy stands chance to b'
President" Hicks-"And between
16 and 20 they act as though they
had delegates enough to nominate.
York Herald.
He took her out for an ice cream
treat,
His pretty, blue-eyed Sal,
But tainted when he read the sign
"Cream ninety cents gal"
Chicago Inter-Ocean
No Hope. Cholly-"How do yor
know she won't marry you, deal
boy?" Chappie-"Precedent, M,
deah fellow. She nevah has mar
ried any one" Cholly-"That'
so, by Jove. Truth.
Aunt-"Why, Clara! How DE-
you manage to get one hand SC
much more sunburned than tn,
otherp"
Clara-"That is the hand OF
which l wear my engagement ring.
Puck.
She--"He has deceived me shame
fully" Her father-"I'll horse
whip the young rascal. How ha'
he deceived youp" She-"Boo-
hoo-he let me decline him before
he told anyone he was rich. New
York Herald.
Mike-It's like ovid times to Sc,
you again, Pat. Why did you niv'
er wrote me letther since last We
NIT? Pat-Oi didn't know yer ad.
dress, Moike. Mike-Thin why
IN the name o. sinse, did We no,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
As IL Looked This Morning.
ESPECIAL TO TILE NEwsl

ESPECIAL TO THE NEwsl
TAUNTON, Dec. 2.-If the sympathetic
public could get but moments com.
munion with the thoughts OF Lizzie Bor-
den it would be relieved of much of the
intense excitement which prevailed here
this morning when every hour was ex-
pected TO furnish some news Of the dis.
charge or indictment of that unfortu-
nate woman.
Since the outset of the case there has
been no instant of time when the whole
OF New England, at least. has not con-
sidered the crime one of unequaled fend-
ishness, and this fact has done more than
anything else TO shield the accused from
public condemnation. The public has
followed every step ia the evidence from
the time whe DIR. DDlan first took the
stand until Miss Borden was bound over
TO the grand jury.
OF course nothing has been known OF
the evidence given before the jury, but it
has been plain from the beginning of this
final hearing that the government fully
appreciated its weakness and had de-
termined to show its whole hand to the
grand jury The list OF witnesses ex-
anined includes sixty-six names, OF
whom three-fourths are witnesses who
did not appear at the preliminary hear
ing before Judge Blaisdell
IL will b. remembered that it was con-
fdehtly asserted by those who were on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

intimate terms with the prosecution that
Detective McIfenry had spent his time
working up the poison theory, and that
he had secured twenty witnesses from
New Bedford and elsewhere whose evil
dence would be convincing in its effect.
Since that time there have been disclos-
ures regarding the work OF Mr.. McHenry
which did not add To the value of the tes-
timony of any OF his witnesses. How
many of the new witnesses did he secure? ?
Aud what is the nature OF their evidencei :
This is crucial point, for since the tes-
timoDy of DIR. Wood regarding the
hatchet there has been "a lamentaDle
weakness In the prosecution.
III Lizzie had committed the deed and
the government claims that she did, be-
cause she was In the house at the time of
the murders. what has become of the
weaponsi How did they get out Of the
house? Ii they can't be found the gov.
ernment falling to prove any closer evil
dence of guilt than her probable presence,
must disclose motive. The motive was
to be proved by the establishment of the
poison theory. But the witnesses from
New Bedford who were TO positively as
sert that LIZZIE had tried To buy poison
don'L seem To have been very positive, for
IL is not probable tnat twenty witnesses
Of the Detective McHenry Kind would
appear In Taunton, give evidence and de-
part, without, at the same time, commu-
nicating to the public the nature of their
evidence.
The mysterious boxes OF clothing and
the bubble OF the McHenry-Trickeyd dis
closure have been followed by the most
incredible statements of all, viz, that the
government would abandon the case on
the ground OF Miss Borden's insanity
This was the only loophole left il tue
government became convinced that il
would fail TO get Miss Borden indicted,
but those who know District Attorney
knowlton have consistently laid this
theory aside rs only another canard. Til G
only two points In which the govern
ments case needed strengthening were
the finding of the weapon and the proof
Of motive. The weapon has not bee II
found, and the case reduces itself to the
eviden nce q ich my have been gathered
as to motive. The decision of the grand
jury is momentarily awaited to show
whether this is strong or weak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

the Lee forces were dislodged and driven
from the field.
This was the mans start, and it fur
nished the keynote OF his career
Gould was elected president of the Erie
railroad in 1865. Then began such ma
in history. He entered politics for what
il would bring, and so successfully did
he work his points that he secured the
enactment of laws which permitted him
TO carry on his various deals almost un-
molested.
Thus was hatched the gold conspiracy
which eliminated Sept. "a, 1869 the
Black Friday of history. Panic, ruin to
thousands insanity and death were the
spoils OF victory ia this last and most
treacherous attack on credit. Frenzied
men Lunted for Gould that day, carrying
ropes. He was in Tweuty-third street,
guarded by the Erie rufiiians." His
own money was safe aud SO was Jim
Fisk's. He afterwards told the members
of a congressional investigation commit
tee: Il bad my own views about the
market, and my own fish to fry"
lie was out West when he decided to
begin buying Union Pacific. The market
was dropping aud continued to drop.
Between his orders and their execution
the market would let him down several
points Quoted at 10. and still Gould
bought. When the turn came he was in
control. Quotations rose and rose again,
and the day of dividends came again and
came to stay.
He next bought the Missouri Pacific.
This was the nucleus of the famous
Gould system. When he took It, its earn
ing power was $4,000 week. Within a
few years this figure was multiplied by
%. Gould was aL the same time a direc-
tor in the Chicago a. Northwestern, ID Ella
ware, Lackawanna * Western, Rock
Island, New York a. New England and
other roads. lie soon controlled other
impartant roads and the mileage under
his control in January, 1891. was figured
at over 10000 miles. Actually and ad.
mittedly in his hands were over 10000
miles
Telegraphs and railroads were twins.
Naturally Gould took one with the other.
He had large shares in the company Y
called the Atlantic and Pacific. and tried
TO rival wi h it the Western Union. Ex-
perielce showed that cooperation was
better than rivalry, and Gould sold out
Gould or2anize I n new telegraph com
pauy, called 10 the American Union, ana
made Echert chief Western Union stock
went down and Gould bought it in.
When Mr. Gould got ready to buy n
great property people began to notice
that the stock of that property was al
ways dropping Sometimes it was evil
dent that Gould helped IL down, and
sometimes IL was not so evident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

death. The utmost mystery surrounded
all. Yesterday, for the first time the
fa mily admitted that the dying man wa:
seriously i'll.
They said he was suffering from trou
BILE in the chest. All night medical skill
battled with death, but it was an un.
equal fight and a few momeuts after the
great stock exchange, which Goull loved
so we'll. had begun its day, Gould died.
This death was expected. For two
years it has been known that he could
not live long. Since the fatal day in No
vember 1891. when he broke down at n
meeting of the Missouri Pacific direct
ors, the public has known that his days
were numbered.
He had consumption, aud it was that,
with other complications, which proved
fatal He never rallied after he had a
hemorrhage of the lungs on the day be-
fore Thanksgiving. He had another
hemorrhage two days later, and still
another last Wednesday.
This morning none of the Gould family
was accessible. When the end came the
members of the family. who were i'm the
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould. Miss Helen
Gould, Howard Gould, Harold Gould,
and Miss Annie Gould.
When Mr.. Gould sank into stupor
about midnight from which it was i'm
possible to arouse him, the family were
filled with a dread of the approaching
end which they were convinced was very
near. The watchers outside the
house who had watched all night
could learn nothing definite. After
midnight no one entered or left the
house. and il was not until this morning
that DIR. Mum departed. He refused TO
talk with the reporters and would tell
nothing about what passed within dur
ing the night.
The young bride Of Edwin Gould also
left the house early and as she walked
out IL was observed that her eyes W ere
red and her cheeks tear stained. Shortly
after o o'clock Undertaken John Main Of
80 West Forty-fourth street entered the
house. Mr.. Main is the sexton of DIR.
Paxton's church. Ii was then that those
outside the house knew that the prince
OF spectators was indeed dead.
Soon after, Young man carrying q
small satchel, which evidently contained
articles used by an embalmer entered the
house and soon after came out again. He
would tell nothing OF what had taken
place within and hurried away.
At l0:I0 O'Clock Howard Gould came
out of the house and entered q carriage
which was in waiting. lie refused to
speak to any one.
About . o'clock the president Of the
Manhattan road drove DIP and was ad-
mitted. A few moments later he came
out again. When asked IL Mr.. Gould
was dead, he said: ASK those In the
house." and he drove away.
Another caller at the kouse was Coils
II. Huntington, who stayed but few
moments. One Of those employed i'm the
house said that Mr.. Gould died i'm the
same room where his wife passed away.
in the extension In the rear of the house.
His end was quiet and peaceful, and all
OF the family gathered Ia the darkened
room knew not, that the end had come
until DR. Paxton turned and announced
the fact.
Jay Gould closed his eyes ss IL In sleep,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

TAUNTON, Dec. 2-Lizzie Andrew Bor-
den of Fall River stands indicted by the
grand jury of Bristol county, for the
murder of her father, Andrew Jackson
Borden and her stepmother, Alice Durfee
Borden upon the 4th day Of August last.
Such was the report made in the Supe-
rior Court this noon, before Judge Charles
+. Thompson of Gloucester.
District Attorney Knowlton walked in
with his usu 4 businesslike air, and de-
posted books and papers in front OF the
clerks desk, his face betraying no sign
of what was about to happen.
Simon Borden. Jr., the assistant clerk
of the court, was in his place when Mr..
knowlton calmly said:
"The grand jury is ready to make fur
ther report, your honor"
Mr.. Borden then said: "rhe crieAwill
make proclamation, and the grand jurors
will answer as their names are called"
So the crier, Deputy Sheriff Dean, did
make proclamation and counted the
grand jurors.
There were twenty-one of them. Then
the clerk asked
"Mr. Foreman, have you any present
ments TO makeY
The foreman answered: "We have sir"
Deputy Sheriff Arnold thereupon %.
livered the papers to the clerk. Among
them were the three indictments against
Lizzie Andrew Borden for murder.
That was all.
Lizzie was no. present in court and
consequently there was no arraignment.
The indictment was, or will be, served
upon her at the Jail. Then Mr..
Knowlton stated there was nothing
further for the grand jury to be held for
and after momentary lull, the district
attorney stated that an indct nent had
been found against Miss Borden, and
moved that as required by the statutes,
copies thereof be servec upon her.
The motion was granted.
There are three indictments against Miss
Borden. two of one count, each charging
the murder of her stepmother and father.
and third of two counts charging the
murder of both.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Now Have Your Skates Ready for Roger Williams Park
The Edward C. A|my Co., Providence
A REAL MONTE -CRIST0.
A Man, Literally Gold-Mounted, Tells a
Tale of Fabulous Wealth In n Cave.

A Man, Literally GoId-NIounted, Tells a
Tale of Fabulous Wealth In n Cave.
SPOKANE, Wn.. Dec. 2.-Arthur Hig-
gius. who three weeks ago came into this
place without dollar, is now considered
a second Monte Cristo. When he first
told of his marvellous wealth in cave
in the Cascade Mountains he was consid-
cred lunatic. He claims that the cave
is 400 feet deep, and after working in it "a
year he found three nuggets OF gold
amounting to millions of dollars
a few days ago Higgins astonished his
friends by appearing among them dressed
in fine clothes. He drove "a costly span of
black horses, carried two gold watches
valued at $3.50, and chain three inches
wide, made of $50, $40 and S. gold pieces,
amounting to $3.50. At variety theatres
he throws quantities of SO pieces to IA
vorite actresses. He saYs he is worth
50, 10000
The story he tells is that there is cave
400 feet deep in the Cascade Mountain
where he can 90 and get thousands OF
dollars in nuggets whenever he wants
them. A mining company has been
formed of Spokane capitalists, with $500,
600, 600 as capital. and he is its manager.
lie has started for Seattle, where he
claims he has made another large mining
deal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
WHAT DIR. vOsE SAYS.

No other Churches Likely to Withdraw
Contributions From American Board.
The action of Plymouth church OF
Brooklyn, in declining to give its mis-
sionary contribution to the American
Board is not likely to be foiloweu by any
other churches.
A NEWS reporter met DIR. James G..
Vose, pastor OF the Beneficent Congrega.
tional church, this morning. He said
that, TO his knowledge, no Providence
chuch had any intention of withdrawing
from the American Board ands inasmuch
as there was a probability OF Mr.. Noyes,
the missionary, TO whom the Plymouth
money il to go being accepted by the
Board, ne thought that the church wou Id
return to the support of the Board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
FRIGHTFUL DEATH,
Freight Car Topples on an Engineer,
Crushing His Life Out.

Crushing His Life Out.
BosToN. Dec. 2. 2.-Henry 5. Washburn,
one of the most experienced ard valued
engineers in the employ of the Boston &,
Albany Railroad Co., met frightful
death in the yards of that corporation
last night. He was passing through the
yard on his way home at midnight when
a switch engine kicked an empty freight
car down "A sida track SO strongly that it
left the track.
Washburn was passing close 20 the
track and the car toppled over upon him.
IL pinned him down upon the frozen
earth. and when its cruel weight was
lifted off, nearly n half hour later, his
life had almost ebbed away. lie died on
the way to the hospital. His chest was
crushed in, and the sufferer was not con-
scious but short time after the accident
resided with his aged mother in Cam
bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Jay Gould's event
full life has ebbed away. At 9:15 this
morning the man who has created and
destroyed great properties, wrecked
homeo and lives. gathered and spent
millions upon millions, died.
just what the end was will never be
known. The stricken family that sur
rounded the dying man in his last mo-
ments are rs silent as the cold clay they
mourn.
Two of New York's most skilled physi-
clans we're the only others present at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

and there was hardly an outward sign
that life had fled
No two estimates agree TO the amount
of Mr.. Gould's fortune The most con-
servative figures place it at about $50 .00O,-
900. while some people in Wall street fig
ure that ne must have gotten togeth er
fully Sl00,000.0OO
Some id IA can be obtained the enormous
fortune he accumulated from the figures
of an expert accountant who says that If
Adam hal lived until the present time
and saved $50 per day he would not pos
sess the amount that Jay Gould accami-
lated in 80 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Royal Presents for the Fair.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2-Th> Emperor of
Germany has consented to send to the
Worlds fair what will be one OF the m ost
remarkable and attractive features to be
seen at Chicago next year. It will CON
sist OF u collection Of presents received by
his grandfather. Emperor William; n =
father, Emperor Frederick, and himself.
from their fellow sovereigns i'm Europe
as we'll as from the people Of Germany
The collection is worth millions Of
dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Why Mak lie kemOXed2

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. deputy Sheriff
w. s. Tilley o. been removed from offic,
for reasons which are not plainly appar-
ent to the public, and in consequence his
removal is causing considerable talk.
Tilley is a Democrat, but has held the
position under two Republican admins
trations and is now removed when there
s.no special political activity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
.Iudpmnnf by DefanIf.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. "A motion was
made in the Superior Court to-day for
judgment bv default In the case of Ma
Inca f. La Fontalne. agrinst Gsohge Ar
cand, an action for 5000 Tor breach Of
promise. The motion was granted and a
hearing on the question OF damages will
be held next week. Arc and fiel soon az
ter the suit was brought and IL Is not
known where be Is at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Poor Facilities.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS, /,

ESPECIAL To TuE NEwsi
NEW BEDFORD, Dec. 2-The committee
OF transportation of the board of trade
last night gave a Learing TO merchants
VINO are dlsgruntled at the poor freight
facilities in this city of the Old Colony
Railroad Compa ~. Many merchants
Stated that it took twenty-fOurs to have
goods shippe to Boston, and that the
freight charges from Boston TO this city
are exhorbitant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Wagon Works burned.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2. - Fire almost totally
destroyed the extensive wagon manufact-
uring works OF the Rossow Brothers
Manufacturing Company here. Loss,
100000. Three men were painfully in.
iured at the fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
A DiYorce at Last.

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 2-This morning in
the Superior Court, Judge Thayer grant
Q | divorce to James Ewers of Meriden.
Eva Ewers. his wife, deserted him over
six years ago and went out west TO live
James has heard nothing from his wife
The Judge considered Mr.. Ewers in ask
ing for divorce. and. accordingly, he set
Mr. Ewers free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
A GREAT Squirt.
Elmwood Council I'm Fourth Place I'm tn,
Cash Prize Contest.

Cash Prize Contest.
The great spurt being made by Elm
wood Council in the NEWS 500 cash prize
contest has already placed IL among the
leaders. A large bundle of coupons was re-
ceived this morning for this Council, and as a
consequence IL now ranks number four in the
rapidly lengthening list.
Kickemuit Grange is another ambitious
aspirant for honors and cash. To-day il is the
last on the list but tomorrow who knows
where IL will be? But slight changes have
been made in the relative rank of the other
contestants.
10 the Editors Of the NeiUG
Please place the enclosed fifty coupons to
the credit of the Elmwood Council, No. IL, o.
L.. a. VI. Il. Il. LINsAY.
10 the Editors Of the NsirS:
Please credit the enclosed l2 coupons to
Kickemuit Grange, No. "a, \. of H.. East War
ren, X. /, IL is deserving organization.
A r MAKER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Tn. Burps Case settled.

The case OF George T. Burns, admins.
TRAITOR, against the New York. Providence
and Boston railroad, in which Judgment
was rendered last spring for $500, aud
I'm which q new trial was granted by the
Supreme Court. was settled yesterday
for q very much smaller amount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
He Was Frozen to Death

NEwBURYPoRT, Dec. 2.-Denuis Mar.
tin, laborer, 81 years old, was found
frozen to death erday by the side OF
the track OF the Newburyport railroad.
He was nearly covered with snow, show.
ing that he had been there many hours.
Near the body was an empty bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Sidney S. Jacque-
lin, a freshman, was dismissed from CO.
lumbia College last May on the charge of
having attempted to procure examina.
tion papers in advance. lie decalres that
tie charge was unfounded and has made
arrangements 10 bring suit TO recover
heavy damages from his accusers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

For this Saturday will offer
Extra quality grated pineapple. 1Oc
Good sweet corn, Sc.
Choice Marrowfat peas. 9c.
Choicgearly June peas, lie.
New currants ic
Good cooking raisins. &c.
Sweet Florida oranges, low.
Full line OF nuts. dried fruits. etc.
Box OF Christmas Bon Bons with each pound of
tea until Christmas. Call and try a sample of our
What Cheer Java and Mocha Coffee.
ALDElCH a ALEXANDER,
62 and "a Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The Inter Ocean saws
that the Worlds Fair joint committee on
ceremonies has practically decided to in
vite Oliver Wendell Holmes to write the
ode for the celebration at the opening of
the Worlds Fair next May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
THE WIZARD
Jay Gould Died Early
This Forenoon.
WALL ST. CALM.
Sketch Of the Dead Mans
Remarkable Career.
HOW HE GOT HIS START.
Chicanery AIwa's Used in Prefer
ence to Honest Methods.
HOW HE GOT HIS START.
Chicanery AIwa0s Used in Prefer
ence to Honest Methods.
THE INTERESTS HE CONTROLLED.

Strange and Remarkable story of a Man
Who Never scrupIed to Betray
Friends for the Sake of Advantage to
Himself. Who Grew Immensely Rich
I'm Consequence, and Who Died To-
Day, "Unwept, Unhonored and I'm
Sung" and VIII be Known I'm History
as a Wrecker Rather Than Builder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Clear and
cold.
For o-morrow-Clear.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from a. NJ, Dec. I. TO o
A. NJ, Dec. 2:
Highest, $50; lowest 32; mean, 35.
The Tide FOR Tomorrow.
high water az Providence at 7:0l A. NJ.
and at 1882 T.. NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Two Noted Outiavs Arrc.,ed.

MERIDIAN, Miss. Dee. 2-The noted
Kempler County outlaws Tom and Wal.
ter Tolbert for whom an exciting chase
for month has been made. are captured.
and at present safely resting in jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE AND
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