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The state herald., 1892-04-22
ssmnniJ. Tii.,.n'. Estate.

In New York the other day the Samuel J.
Tilden estate, after year. IL litigation which
sost over SnD,Ob, was settled, and the respcc.
I've heir. hay. their shares ~ the estate. The
,sact amount divided has not been made pub.
lie. but II Il undcr.iooi that the total value oi
he estate wHs s5is0. .0l. and that after settln,,
iside t.tp,01 for contingencies, the balance
sas divided Into twelve shares of sli1OoO oi
which each of The chi,drcu u Henry A, Tild-n,
brother of snmual !. Tildcn. had one, while
h. remaining sis shares went 10 tho TilLcp
rust for public library, diminished, however
BY the a COCOON which the executors paid Mr.,
Hazard In compromise of her clnln. Mir.
Hazard l. tho sol, descendant Of MR. pctlon
/, sister II Mr., Tilien. and hut Tor the cotnpro
mise made before the decision Of the cnuf, of
Appeals she would have received, n the figure,
yi,en arr correct, about =. 100000. 4 rrpoti
1lcd nj White Plains gives the value of Mr.
rilden'a estate nj the time of hls death q, ,i,rl.
I'll, but II has largely increased since. The 81,
penses are nearly 81 ,0oo, ,0on. of which sit3,Us
Is c,cutors' commissions, $4,000 legal cx
ponsc., and e:00,ro expenses ~ litigation IN
the Will contest The amount which l. avail
able for library, while much les than Tlidrn
Intended, l.. nr,rfihelr.s. large enough ie
make splendid foundation for great frr,
library.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
STOOD OFF THE POSSE.
The Murphy. XIII Deputy sheriff aud
Escape.

Bill Murphy, the half-brccd desperate OF
North Carolina. who has murdered his brother
and three other persons, and who capped the
climax by killing the deputy sheriff. Is now In
hiding in the Nantahala Mountains, where,
amid the marble bonldcrs, he dcfics arrest.
After killing his brother, Modlln and Martin
he sent the sheriff of Monroe county word
that he did not want 10 hurt him, but he must
not come and Try Ia arrest him.
The sheriff summoned posse OF fifteen
men, and with Charley Ray, his deputy. they
went 10 Tobc MIllcrs house, where Murphy
and hi brothers wcrc. Sheriff MeKean or.
dcrrd him To surrender, aud they opened fire
on the posse with wlnchestcrs. A hot fire
from both sides was kept up for few min.
uics, and Charley Ray the deputy. fell with
bullet In BIZ brain The sheriff was shot In
the shoulder. The Murphys made dash for
the house and began firing through the
cracks The whole crowd then precipitaicly
fed. A messenger was sent To Sweet Water
Ia telegraph the governor Of Tennessee for
troopA Fearing that the authorities would
prove too much for him, Murphy crossed
North Carolina into Nantahhla, where It will
be almost impossible in follow him.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
ONLY TwENTY.ElaAT HOURS.
Tho Burlington'a Fast Timc between
Denver and Chicago-It Will 90
Into Eject April ~.

For some time past there has been consider
| able agitation In railroad circles over the mat
ter Of fast time and the ability Of eastern lines
to shorter up the time between Denver and
Chicago. Many have claimed that the pres
ent schedule, averaging about thirty-five
miles an hour is fast enough, and inasmuch
ms it places passengers in Chicago early the
second morning and In ample time for all
eastern connections, there is no necessity for
any change The fact, however, that the
BuIiingtons famous No. has for years made
the run from Chicago to Denver In twenty
nine hours, has caused tho travelling public
TO inquire why the same time is not made
east-bound, This inquiry has grown until 1t
now amounts to almost n demand, and Bur
lington company, with its usual progressive
spirit In all matters pertaining to the public
welfare, proposes 10 meet IT.
Under the new schedule, which goes into
effect next Sunday, April "a, two additional
fast trains will be put on, making three
through trains daily each way between Den
yer and Chicago. The new train cast-bound
to be known ms the 'Chicago special'' will
leave Denver at o o'clock H. IN. and reach
| Chicago at . p, m, the next day, making the
run, after dcductlng one hour for change
from mountain to central time, in twenty
| eight hours, and beating the famous No. Us
time just one hour. The time of the ..special'
| to Omaha will be thirteen hours and forty-fivc
minutes, thus enabling passengers to leave
Denver and arrive at Omaha the same day,
and Chicago with only one night out.
No, 3, "thc fast mall" will be the new train
| west bound, and will leave Chicago with pasa
| scngers at lO:30 p, IN. The fast mall VIII
| leave Chicago ut o'clock n. M, ovcrtaking
the passenger at Ashland, Nebraska, and
arriving In Denver at 7:l0 o'clock the second
morning.
This will give the Burlington route the
four fastest trains In the West, one of them
being faster than the celebrated Pennsylvania
limited
Some are inclined To doubt the ability of
the Burlington people To make this time, but
the regularity with which their No. !, leaving
Chicago at o'clock every afternoon and ar
riying In Denver at Gals the next evening,
rolls into the union depot every day, together
with the phenomenal speed they have recent
| ly made With special theatrical trains, dem
onstrates that they possess both the track
and She equipment 10 make the time with
safety.
This movement on the part Of the Burling-
ton management to give Denver the benefit
Of three such fast trains daily and "A service
that Is unsurpassed by any railroad in the
land will no doubt be duly appreciated by
our citizens and the public generally, and
should, as It doubtless will. rebound in an in
creased business to this already Popular line.
Denver Sun. A
The state herald., 1892-04-22
Prospect. ora right In wyoming.

What the outcome II the cattle war will be
II i difficult 10 state Since the surrender OF
the catilrmcn the nstlrr. have been congrr-
eating from all dlcclionl-nrmcd to the
teeth. bay aud night finds the usually quiet
street Of buffalo crowded, aud clos. watch
has been kept on the "Bath" house. the prls.
oncrs' prl.on.
Threats nr made that n nm attempt u
made 10 take the cnpli,ci out Of the county,
tfOnhlc will insult uuyrrnnr Barber has
been notified that nearly every man In the
county Il deputy sheriff nnd that the troop.
bad no right IN the premises except by order
oi the sheriff, II Il the privilege Of the pris.
oncr,, whcn brought before court, tp take
change Of venue, hut they must fret he nr.
raigncd In thls county.
The clalm of the mitlcra l. TINT the prison.
en- were killing men, burning ranch housr.
and cutting telegraph wircs that when mn ap.
peal was mndc Ia the governor IA call out the
militia he answered that be had No official
knowledge of The trouble. Hut, the ris,lrra
further clnlm, ma som ma Il wAs rumorod TIM,
the siockmon we're corncfrd he tihc l.oycrnor)
called for government aid, In Cheyenne the
rusliera Hhy they believe the men viii be rc.
leased and then the trouble will come.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
A PAYMASTER KILLED.
A Doubic Murder In Florida. but the
Iiouty Wa. Not Secured.

The paymasier Of Florida phosphate mine
and hls driver were numbered the other even
Ing whlcon their way To the mine.
The mine i situated two miles from Her
nando station and rsyma.ier Stephenson had
been To ocaln 70 get money for paying OF.
lie drew from the hank there 81 500 in bills
and silver. The bills were concealed ON his
person, When Morgan Payne met him Mt the
station with team about 4 o'clock stephen
son placed the silver, which was In canvas
bags, In basket IN the bottom Of the wagon.
The two men then started To drive to the
mine.
Shortly after O'clock mule aud wagon
were discovered standing In the rnnd about
half way between the station and the mines
Tho boiica Of both men were lying Ia tn.
wagon, sicphcnsons head wns hanging over
the seat ani hls brains wer- bloaa ou.
Payne was lying Ia the body os tho ~agus, his
head hanging ovrr be siie. ~
Tho si,s,o In cash waa not secusrsl. brsn Z
found on the persoa II Stephenson and ia tho
basket In the wagon, hut the two Nniis-,
which the unfortunate man put In the wagon
when they left the station Nctc gone. They
contained only packages which Stephenson
was bringing frum Laundry
The state herald., 1892-04-22
SUNDAY CLOSING LAWS.
Enforced Against An kinds OF Work In
Sioux city.

For the first time In the history Of Sioux
Cltr business was suspended on the 18th.
The Sunday Enforcement League has closed
places Of business forced most OF the transit
lines TO suspend operations, and has even
closed some Of the restaurants. All stores,
billiard rooms, etc, were closed, and II was
impossible 10 buy a cigar. The lcnguc Is
composed Of saloon men and associated
classes, who have been driven out of business
by the enforcement Of the prohibitory Law.
They say they will enforce all laws of the
state alike, aud give the people taste OF real
enforcement Iowa has some blue laws that
have long been forgotten, hut they have been
rcsuscltatcd.
The league Is said 10 have the sympathy
and support Of many leading people, and an
nounces that II will follow up the work yigor-
onsly aud enforce the closing Of all business
on Sunday aud make Il permanent. Serious
trouble Is feared before the end Is reached.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
The ,,amm,ns n,rd No, =, y.r, SHY.

II has been discovered that the shy hum.
ming bind l. not quito - sliy ~ h. l. snppo.,si
20 hc. correspondent II The l1s.i-Air. &,
W. Hamilton II Queens Park. Trlnldad-r,
roni. the nesting of hummlng biri upou
the lsnf " palm In his drawing rnntn, a.
q common species of the gcnln. phs,hornia.
The Windows ~ dnrlllngs In the tfupics, ",
nrc reminded. drsccnd Ia the ground. aud nr
by day constantly open. In ,his instance N,
male bird appears to hn,. fcn.
lrrrd no assistance. The nest. which hang,
from the leaf. Il described M about sls inchri
long and pointed nj the bottom. II l. com.
roscl ~ mos. iihfr Hnd particle. of yellow
sllk from the furniture ~ the room A stli
inorc curious detail Il the fact that the draw.
Ing room l. frequently used, and that tall
nuot lamp which l. lighted NJ nirit stand,
but FEW feet frum the nest uhrrr the iiitl,
Visitor. u, undlstnrbci efrn while singing
and plaAofntio playing arc going on. AZ
lasi nd,lccs three tiny eggs had been laid Il,
the nes,, ohn ~ which was matched on the
18th " last month. IN commenting on this
rns" ". u. Mnriis, assistant director NJ Kew
gardens states that few years ago. when be
waA living In Jamaica, hummlns bird af nn.
other species built ts brs, up0n saddle bat
IN his yrfhndh. - Lahda, iiiig Netes.
The state herald., 1892-04-22

The main obstacle OF course. to ro-
form in the country schools is tho
want of money. The Maryland sys-
tem, by which the stronger communi-
tics help the weak. seems however
TO have overcome this; and in Massa-
chusetts the entire income from tho
school fund goes to the poorer towns
which combine to employ competent
suporintendents. President Eliot of
Harvard is not wholly supported in
his view concerning tho dofcctivcncss
Of the grammar course; but his warm
advocacy OF diversity of studies good
ventilation, light gymnastics at fro
Qucnt intervals and the Abandonment
Of the wooden idea of uniform at
taiumcnt ms the only step to pro-
motion, appeals forcibly to all who
have studied the subject
The state herald., 1892-04-22
DROWNED AT BOSTON
NINE LIVES WE'RE LOST.
Eight Boys and Their Instructor Drowned
-. In Boston Bay by Their
* boat Capsizing.

Last Sunday evening A. +. Nordberg, IN
instructor, and ten boys connected with the
Boston Farm School Mt Thompson's Island,
were capsized In n sailboat and the Instructor
and eight of the boys drowned. The instruc-
tor had been to the city during the day to at
tend church and the ten boys, who const-
tutcd n regular crew of the school, left the
island ut q 80 to sail to City Point to convey
the instructor to the island. The trip is con-
sidered perfectly safe uuder ordinary cIrcuu-
stances, having been made for years, even
during the winter months without accident,
As precaution, however, in view OF the
breeze, tho crew took single-sail boat, In
stead of n doublc-sail craft, In which the trip
is often made.
The trip to the point was made, and soon
after 8 p. IN. the boat started on the return
trip. At n point supposed to be between
Spectacle island and Thompson's island the
boat was struck by squall and Immediately
capsizcd. The eleven occupants were thrown
into the ice-cold water, and being accustomed
to strict discipline and the exercise of hero
ism in the school, they all secured positions
where they could cling to the overturned
craft, and then began long walt for rescue,
which to most of them was never to come.
According to the testimony Of the two sur
viyors, they encouraged each other by words
of cheer, occasionally shouting, in the hope
of that they might be heard by someone on
shore. At one time II tug was seen In the dis
tancc, and they shouted with all their remain
~fng strength, but could not attract attention.
The night was cold and the shores and
whnrvcs were abandoned.
Finally the chill of the water and the excr-
tion necessary to keep their heads above the
surface ovcrcamc the unfortunatcs and one
by one they were compelled to release their
hold.
The instructor was the first to go. Each of
fered prayer or word OF farewell to the
others as he gave up his hold on life Some
of them endured the unequal contest for
nearly four hours and II was quite four hours,
or about IL O'Clock, when the boat with the
two survivors still clinging to 1t, but exhaust
cd, drifted ashore. They were Immediately
cared for and are rapidly recovering from the
effects OF their exposure. This is the only
drowning accident that has happened to the
school since 1872.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
A PRIEST MURDERED.
THE WORK OF A MANIAC.
A Frlghtfui Tragedy In Spanish, Church
During Service.

A most horrible decd was committed on the
10th in a church Mt Anglesola, village in the
province Of Lerlda, Spain. The usual SER
Vices OF Good Friday were being observed and
the church was filed to Its utmost capacity
with deyout worshipcrs. Everything was
calm, as became the solemn services, and
Father Francisco Merit, the priest in charge
Of the parish, was knccllng at the altar. Sud-
denly, without word OF warming, n man
armed with revolver and short sword ,sprang
out from behind the pulpit, to the left of the
altar, where he had been concealed, and
rushed upon the priest brandishing Ais
sword.
Father Mart whose back was to the con-
grcgatlon, seemed to have instructive warning
that danger threatened him, and he partly
turned his head in the direction of the man,
but he was too late to do more than raise his
hand to attempt to ward of the sword blow
he saw aimed at him. The man stood over
his kneeling victim and in an instant the
priest lay dead in front of the altar where he
had long served The assassln's blow had
struck the back Of his neck, and the keen
blade almost severed his head from his body.
The corpse icll forward and n stream of blood
poured down the altar steps. Part of the
hand the priest had raised in his vain effort TO
ward off the blow was cut of and lay beside
the bleeding body.
By this time the people realized the awful
ness Of the tragedy they had Just seen enacted.
Women shrickcd In terror and many of them
tainted awlSy. Some of the more cool headed
men attending tile services made an attempt
to seize the murderer, but they were thwarted
by the assassin, who had armed himself with
a revolver for just such contingency. Lev
cling his weapon he fired right and left and
drove his woud-be captors to seek safety in
flight One woman shrinking and crouchlng
close TO the altar rails, was hit by one of the
bullets, She uttered most piercing shrick,
threw up her hands, and fell dead to the
floor
The worshlpers were panlc-strickcn. a
general rush was made for the doors, and
many Of the people were thrown down and
tramplcd upon by the excited throngs
behind them. Several Of them were quite
seriously injured in this manner, among the
number being some children, who It Is be-
licved will die
The assassin, whose revolver was now
cmptcd, sprang into the fleeing crowd, and
welding his sword, still dripping with the
blood Of the priest, he slashcd right and left,
cutting his way to the street The crowd
huddlcd closer together to avoid the vicious
blows aimed at them, making rs far as poss-
BILE clear path for the murderer, but quite
number were hit by the sharp weapon and
very dangerously wounded. Once he reached
the street the assassin started on run and
soon vanished, but he was afterward captured
lie Is doubtless insane. Father Marti was
universally beloved by his people.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
GOVERNOR BARBER's ORDER.
southern stoekm~n WIN Contest His
Quarantine Vigorously.

The Texas aud New Mexico stooLmen In
tend TO fight Governor barber Of Wyoming
and the quarantine manifesto which he re-
Gently issued. They will commence to move
their stock ns usual about the 18th Of May,
and II On the arrival at Wyoming the cattle
are ip,crfcrei with by the governor they viii
seek the protection Of the courts.
The s,ockmen r'ly on a recent declaration
of secretary Rusk. who is quoted as having
stated that Governor barber had no business
10 declare quarantine against the Tcras cat
,lc They have also consulted legal huthori.
ties, who have declared that Governor Bar.
hers action Il Unconstitutional and will not
stand IN the courts.
The siockmcn nru accordingly making ar.
rnngemehts for III. usual transfer Of stock as
n Governor barber hal never existed. Tho
Union Pacific already has orders for Loo
cars, which will commence 10 move about
May i5, and during the season they expect to
handle Mt ica., 5000 carload. OF ca,ilc,o or i0o,.
OOD head.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
A AF,oHr Attempt of
Desperate SrIwinaIs
to Escape from n New
York Asylum.
A FIGHT
Desperate


A general uprising Of the inmates OF one of
the wards Of the state asylum for insane
criminals In Auburn, New York, took place
last week. Ward Six In the asylum contains
Gfty-seyen patients, among whom arc some of
the most desperate criminals in the country.
Numerous attempts hyye been previously
made In this ward To oycrpower the attendant
and effect an escape aud on nearly every oc-
casion the rlngleadcr Of the revolt has been
Edward Meredith
Head Attendant Luclc who was In charge
of the warl, was approached by Meredith. who
pulled cut a slung.shot which he had kept
concealed In his clothing aud dealt Lucle n
terrific blow IN the back Of the neck, render
Ing him unconscious AT the moment the
blow was struck, number Of Merctiith's as
sociatcs who werc In the secret rushed into
the room together and they secured the ehc-,
Of dozen raEors with which the attendants
shave the conyets weekly. With the formid-
able weapons and number Of slung--hots
similar to the one carried by Meredith, thirty
Of the Inmates ~ the wani charged upon the
attendants and made q determined dash for
liberty
In shoH time twenty-five physicians, at
tcnianis, guards and laborcrs at work In the
building appeared upon the scene. For thir-
iy minute. pandclnonlum rcigned. The Of
icers grnspcd anything within their reach
for weapons and bmycly undertook to qucii
the disturbance
The mad rush Of the lcmonaesl convicts was
stayed. Lut they continued To hrandish their
faxors and threaten the life Of any one who
dared to arrest their progress.
The ringleaier were finally forced from
the hall Into an adjoining noon, when n num-
her of attendants rushed up with line OF
hove from lire plug and huge stream OF
water was turned upon the rhcls. This heroic
treatmen, quickly cooled their Ar,ior and the
backbone Of the cmuctc was broken. ':'hc
conyicis quickly capltulat.d, laid down their
weapons and returned pcnl,ontiy To their
cells
The state herald., 1892-04-22
a w.,.om. Proclamation.

the Cheyenne and Ampahoo lands TO s,iilc.
incnt has been Issued, and eDOoo people, scat
tered along border line 800 mile. In length.
are rejoicing nnd iolllfyng, The date Of
opening f. Aprii 10. high noon. When the
news arrived the people went slli IN every
town along the border of the great Cheyenne
aud Arnpnboc reservation, Cuur.,rs nj once
started Ia every direction To carry tho good
news To every camp along tho line, Hun,
irc.is OF hon"scchcrr, who had been camping
In the towns for weeks, Rt once began pack.
ing up. preparatory Ia M rafly start 10 the
point on the line which they consider the
inoat advantageous for mn entry.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
LOUISIANA TRAIN ROBBERS.
Three Men Clean Out Hn Express Car
from the North.

Tie Chicago express which reached New
Orleans Thursday night, was held up seventy
seven miles from that city, aud every valuable
package was stolen. When the train had
rcachc d point between Amlte City and Tan
gipahoa. man standing by the roadside
sprang on the engine, scrambled TO the cab,
and covering the engineer with apistol, CON-
PEELED him TO stop.
Twelve men then sprang from the under
growth and boarded The train. The engi-
necr was then ordered To move forward, and
when the train was In motion some
of the robbers made the fireman accompany
them back To the express ear and break open
the safc. Every package which was believed
To he valuable was taken, then the engineer
was told TO stop the engine. The men then
disappeared In the woods. The amount stolen
Is not known hut II Is believed to he large, as
the Chicago express usually carried consider
able money.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
WOMEN At THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Hotel VIII bc Built for their Exclusive
Use.

The women Of the Worlds Fair have ap-
pointed committee on the dormitory build
Ing for the accommodation Of working wo-
men visiting Chicago during the exposition
Mrs. NJ. d. Carse, who advanced the plan, was
elected chairman. The report Of the commit
tee Is rs follows: A stock company, to be
formed entirely Of lady managers, with n cap
ital stock OF si25,OOO divided Into o, 900
shares at e. a sharc) shall be organized. 1t
shall be known rs the Woman's Dormitory
Association Of the Woman's Department Of
the Columbian Exposition.
A building shall be erected on the dormi-
tory plan, with accommodations for $50
women, arranged so there will be perfect
light and ventilation In every room, with
reading rooms, kitchen and coffee hall. 1t Ia
proposed TO accommodate working women
with lodging at 30 cents per night, and coffee
and lunch at a moderate price. George NJ.
Pullman has given lot Of ground within two
and half blocks Of the north entrance TO the
exposition grounds.
The state herald., 1892-04-22
LIGHT FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Tho Edison General Electric Company
Gets n blanket Contract.

The Edison General Electric Company has
obtained blanket contract for NIL the incan-
descent electric lights at the Exposition. Tho
price agreed upon per lamp was t5.95, or less
than onc-third the rate demanded by the Edi-
son company and other members Of the huge
electric combine two weeks ago. This CON-
pany will put In a3,0i4 incandcsccnt lamps Of
l6-candlc power each, receiving 1858, ,400.s0.
The original bid Of the Edison company aud
other members of the combine was 81, ,7ai ,2i4,
or $3.50 per lamp.
All former bids were rejected and the rep
rcscntativcs Of the electric companies wcrc
called before the grounds and buildings COM
mittcc, one at time, the result being n seal
ing down Of bids to about one-third Of pre-
yiotis demands
The state herald., 1892-04-22
r,,,.. ,,,.,,s.,'. iot,m,,

prince Michael aud i.sa Court, ap.
pcaresi Ia the recorders office NJ Detroit last
Tuesday with the intenil0n of giving new
hail and securing their release The bonds.
men failed ,o appear, though, and ,hc couple
were taken back 10 Jail Ellen Rolllnson, n
girl of iis years, who represented "Tcmper.
anc.'' while sic was with the Mlchncllte., but
who descrtrI them 10 return 10 her parents ~
Toronto. has cotnc back here 10 accuse Milis
OF - most hninous crime. shn arrived ihit
morning. nceninI@Astcsl hy hrr father, aud
went ,o poiica iseAf1in1rfs, stcra she told
her rtory. Tfr gid tit4A that AlIlls ee,licei
her bs fr,tce. and that flys tour,s asii LEI
whsle - priuc. accomplished her ruin