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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
ORGANIZED GANG.
An Attempt TO Rob and Barn the
Town Of Summitville, Ind,
Frustrated.
The Citizens Had Been Informed and
Met the Marauders With
Pistols.
Desperate Fight lin the Dark In Which
One of the Robbers Was Fatally
Wounded.

MARION, Ind, Oct. 27.--A band of
men organised in . civilized commun-
ity for plumber and destructions san at
tempted raid. on o mercantile establish-
ment, q desperate battle between two
determined and armed men, facing
each other at q distance Of lens than IL
feet, with sthrea others contributing
bullets every second. and the accom-
panying details. has occupied the at
tention Of the citizens Of Summitville
since . o'clock Wednesday.
How Il Happened.
Summitville iapas town OF /, 200 In
habitants on the Cincinnati Wabash
and Michigan division of the Big Four,
10 miles south Of hare. To that place
six weeks ago George Stroud went
from q neighboring town, and secured
Q position as night Waterman. Ten
days ago he notified the mer-
chants Of that place that an
attempt was to be made at wholesale
burglary by ar organized band OF
thieves, including a dozen or more
among Its members. One date had
been fixed and abandoned. Wednesday
night an attempt would surely be made
TO plumber
And Then to Burn
several establishments. The first was
to be the Wilkins dry goods store. In
this place Deputy Sheriff Cohurn, Pat
Hannah and Drew Fennimore were
stationed. Coburn was armed with
two rcvolvers and the others with SIM
liar weapons. At 2 o'clock Dick Good
man, one of the members of the gang,
appeared at a side window near the
rear of the building. He raised the
window and went in. AT the order to
throw up his hands, he began to shoot.
Coburn responded and Hannah and
Fennimore also joined in the fusillade.
Tom May, another member Of the gang.
appeared at the window and took part
in the atfray.
One Robber Shot.
Goodman, directly facing Coburn, in
a room Is feet wide, emptied his re,
volver and Coburn emptied both of his.
Goodman received a shot in the aldo.
men from which he cannot v but
succeeded in backing out of the window
and running several hundred fee
from the building, when he fell to b
captured and taken to Jail at Ander
SON. Coburn received a trifling wound
in the side. Just back of where b,
stood, in q space of six feet, are min,
bullet holes. Over 90 shots were free
in the room, most Of them at q distance
OF less than the width of the room.
Another Captured.
May. the companion of Goodman
was captured by members of the Sum
mitville Horse Thief association, VIII,
had been patroling the streets. Beior,
his capture, however, over 20 shot
were fired, all of which were harmless
The other members of the gang ca
capped. The gang includes mem ers o
reputable families south of Summitville
and is credited with having recent,
burned a saloon and dry goods store a
Dundee, q village q few miles from
Summitville, after having carried off
quantity of goods. A part of the DIR,
goods were afterwards found in d straw
stack Of the Goodman farm. Innumer.
able other depredations within a radius
of 20 miles from Summitville are attrib
uted to them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
S~caRoluinr Fell.

/, OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. 27.-Ths scaffold-
ing on the inside of the new NORMAL
school addition, now under construc.
ton fell from the third story. carrying
the second foor with il to the base
ment beneath. Five men went down
with the falling timbers and were ali
badly injured. One was fatally in
iured and the others badly hurt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
SIX still Unidentified.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Oct. 26-The
bodies Of two more victims or the
Grand Trunk wreck have been identi-
fed. They are G. Strub, a chemist of
New York city, and Robert Colgrove
Of London. Ont This leaves six uni
Identified bodies still in the morgue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
Bills Not entity.

ADRIAN, Mich, Oct. 27.-After q
stnbbornly. contested trial. the case of
Banker Oscar Bills, charged with en-
bezzlement, terminated in a verdict of
not guilty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

When q doctor considers it necessary
to prescribe sarsaparilla, he simply or
ders a bottle Of Ayers, knowing full well
that he will obtain thereby a surer and
purer preparation than any other which
the drug store can furnish. Ayers
Sarsaparilla is the Superior Medicine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

II afflicted with scalp diseases, heir
falling out and primitive badness, do
not use grease or alcoholic preparations,
but apply Halls Hair Remover.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

Boarders wanted. Furnished rooms
to let. MRS. G. III. Roberts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

Try that pure apply juice cider at
John Ptister's Model bakery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

A bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral-
the best specific for colds and coughs
should be in every household.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
Invitations For india RilIs.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Invitations have
been extended asking for tenders upon
so, 00O, 900 Nov. b six months India
bills. IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22

Thou oughtest to be nice, even
to superstition, in keeping thy
promises; and therefore, thou
shouldst be equally cautious i'll
making them. Fuller.
To preserve health is a moral
and religious duty, for health is
the bases of all social virtues. We
can no longer be useful when not
we'll i johnson.
Although a soldier by profession,
| have never felt any sort of fond
ness for war, and have never advO-
Gated iteNcept as a means of peace.
-T L. S. Grant.
Excessive wealth is neither glory
nor happiness. There is in fortune
a golden mean which is the approp-
rate region of virtue and intelli-
genCe. Be content with that; and
if the horn of plenty overflow, let
its droppings fall upon your fellow
men; let them fall like the rop-
pings of honey in the wilderness to
cheer the faint and weary pilgrim
NV. Writ.
Solitude, the safeguard of medic
Gritty, is to genius the stern friend,
the cold, obscure shelter, where
moult the wings which will bear
it farther than sun and stars. He
who would inspire and lead his
race must be defended from travel
ing with the souls Of other men,
from living, breathing, reading and
writing in the daily time worn
yoke of their opinion. i Enc
Every day of my life makes ME
feel more and more how seldom a
fact is accurately stated; how al
most invariably when a story has
passed through the mind of third
person it becomes, so far as regards
the impression it makes in further
repetitions, little better than a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22
NJ. G. BUCkWEN, Pres.

falsehood; and this, too though the
narrator be the must truth-seeking
person in existence Hawthorne.
Luck is ever waiting for some
thing to turn up. Labor, with keen
eyes and strong WILL will turn up
something. Luck lies in bed, and
wishes the postman would bring
him the news of a legacy. Labor
turns out at 6 o'clock, and with
busy pen or sinking hammer lays
the foundation of a competence.
Luck whines. Labor whistles.
Luck relies on chance. Labor on
character Golden.
Science and art may invent SPLEEN
did modes of illuminating the apart
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22
For Reference Address the following:

O. NJ. Roberts, ex Governor of Texas
Austin; T. B. Stewart, Weesache, GoliaC
county; William d. Freeman, Bonham
Tanning county; Judge Fritz Tegner,
Austin; w. H. Brown, Leesville, Con
zales county; A. N. Haight, Houston; S
o. Cloud, Major Buck Walton, w. B
Walker, Joe Camper, of Austin; F. A
Scott, Of Austin Statesman, Austin; L.
Z. Rogers, Lockhart George Pfeuger.
Pfeugerville; johnny Compton, George
town; Henry Hubert, Iredell l. c. Ives,
Violent; Pleasant Wimberly, Wimberl Y,
Texas; Henry Reagan, LAGRANGE; VIM.
Thomas, San Marcos; Willie Love, DR..
Iglehart, Austin; Tom Cain, Bastrop,
editor Bastrop Advertiser; Thompson
Rector, Alum Creek; Judge Burt, Austin
DR.. John Tobin, Austin; G. F. Munroe,
San Antonio; Vim. Van Alstine, San An
tonic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22

ments of the opulent; but these are
all poor and worthless compared
with the light the sun pours freely,
impartially, over hill and valley,
which kindles daily the eastern and
western sky; and so the common
light of reason and conscience and
love are Of more worth and dignity
than the rare endowments which
give celebrity to few Charming.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22

ong will outlive all sermons
memory = H. Giles.

iNiN4N a. >''A>'''
For a wife take the daughter of
a good mother Fuller.
Beside one deed OF guilt, how
blessed is guileless woe Bulwer.
None but direct villains are capa-
bic of willful ingratitude.- Il Pope.
Ideal beauty is fugitive never
to be located. -Hme. Sevigne.
1t never troubles the wolf how
many the sheep may be. Virgil.
By sowing frugality we reap
liberty, a golden harVest.-IAgesi-
laus
a frog enjoys himself in water,
but not i'll hot water African
proverb.
The miserablest day we live
there is many a better thing to do
than die barley.
Learn to hold thy tongue; five
words cost ZaCharias forty weeks
of silence Fuller.
Where is any author in the
world teaches such beauty as a
woman's eye?-[ Shakespeare.
Sometimes a noble failure serves
the world as faithfully as a distin
guished success Dowden.
What you leave at your death
let it be without controversy, else
the lawyers will be your heirs
IF. Osborn.
We are haunted by all ideal life,
and it is because we have within
us the beginning and the possibility
of it Phillips Brooks.
Truth is not exciting enough to
those who depend on the characters
and lives Of their neighbors for all
their amusement - Bancroft.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22

Remember the DAILY LIGHT when
you want any thing in the printing line.
We are prepared to do frst-class print
ing at reasonable rates. Satisfaction
in price and quality guaranteed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22
MNR. {. F. DUKE.

Price OF Eve Water:
by express to any point Of the
United States, buyer paying al
express charges, SI.25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-22

Will positively cure the wors
cases OF Sore Eyes; but !
long standing chronic ca
es it is better to come an.
be treated by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14

Al the foreign exchanges were s.te n%, ,iu
higher The advance in ste:Iiilb 10 inf,uencad
cent 20 the E. the short rate BENG l'' ,HS'
particularly by the rner tendeneE OF Of c@tlon
discounts. There is free |u2pi. ~ sca~cor '
and the demand for remittarces aeainss i,,'o ,a
tations Of both merchandise ana ;'ne ra'.,.a1
curties continues good. Annexed are te,t -
Quotations for actual business; bahks'a III LIZ
"a s2QS S2h and 81 $40 for long ana ~ ~ o.. o.,
ling reHpcctively: French francs: 81" am
5lJM; reichsmarks as. and % 3-lo~9 'fS. ,
- In London British consols were UNI ,,r,,,
at SIS 3-l6 for money and 9Sz for the acco'i';
No change occurred Ia The bullion p1ianer y,
the Bank OF England. In TIE open a'' ~ no
money was distinctly hardor at 2hH@-s Pr ce oit
FOR discounts money 10 arrive co'aiii"n"''s
per cent. Bankers balances were du0'eu d.
PEE cent. good demand is reported IVr M
gold. but bar silver vas weak al a detHie y.
l-i6d 70 32Xd IN ounce. American r@''"%t
shares were quiet md slightly lover M ~ ~
Paris French 3 per cents werc easier At ". ~
sight exchang. on London advancing To- Z3i'2
francs to the sterling. The Bank cf romano
reduced It's discount rate to per cent out
discounts in Berlin were nrner at AS per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
NJD DOMINO Ii y T..

I Ie.D. ~. NORFOLK PORTSMOUTH. OLD
foiSr N,Ws ,n cY"p;T' ~
MoxD. Va. aud SdT9S D, cul9e;i WIT Wst.
Wed. aud sat. For WEST POINT: yA.Incs; Thurs.
and Sat from Pier 90. new No. ~ H. i"t Dsayoi;', ,
s",,,h and West ". l.. GUILLAUDEu, Traihc Manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
Urn Gooos.

won utrLAEtF and elegant furs. at low"t possible
Il ",ir.. t, lir,et 10 &. [. snynrs, MANUFACTURED.
loi ana I.G Wet 4sd'>'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
NlMRMYl@El LIME

Eovnrtc Iuride I,out,. Iar's fcduo,d. TO New
London, ~ CO. Norwich. si25; wor,eie SEQ Hoscn'
s2VJ Corresponding reduction 10 all points ois. steam,
,,, l,a.e Pier 10 (olo nEnbel. North l'eE licNt per
arose Dcsbruses ST. FcrIy). daily sunday, cN;spni ~
M. connecting with Ncs,lpulei cypress .rdi1 es't
Ncw- London at J3J A. NJ reaching worcester 90 uiA
B,nton, A. u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
STEAMBOATS,.
@1TWM1MGT7WM lQM[Eo

Favorte inside Sound route. -
BOSTON. ONLY s3 PKONlDtNCE 40.
Fnnls KEpUCED 10 WORCESTER. and all other
poInUr. Famous steel screw steamers MAINE and NiW
fIAMpSIlII,, leave Pier 80. y. H.. one block
above Caool,t at y. M, daily, except srndiy eon
meeting at wharf vita three express Tram,
To idcnce ana Boston lirst express mas through
parlOr car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
Crrtnrrs du0 !Ncctinas.

T. LITE mes:s 1ne',lav. l4ts les e No. III TO iis
ccs,frl .innlnr." h. Nv. G. H. Peters Aimssio free
10 all int rested. Dr. J.. ~ EeSamer President
EnclETY toH THE PREVENTION OF CRIME
- THE cculs- cnnpal a'rng OF this -orlcty will held
It's ol.cc Room - United Charities building on No.
Ninb 18th, 1893 az ia y. N.
4. u. KENNEsON Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
Ciri0en0 Notices.

THE WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY
$780, COMPANY.
No 40 Wall St Nrw.York OFT. H. 1879.
DIVIDEND 80. y ~
DIVIDEND or ONE PER CENT. tone
dollar per siarc the preferred stock Il the com
t,uv for quarter ending sept 30 ls''5 Ms ni Wy
L. d.ol and viii he Jaid and alter No. d. 1871
H.. tr,nsi.r book Viii ,o.o oct 81 Of O'Clock
n m AID reopen NOV. Ii AZ 10 o'clo,k a. ID"
D. me- JAMES NJ. HAM. Scrictlry
CHICAGO AID ALTON HNLEoAp CoMPANn
CHICAGO. III. N0N. l. ISL,
NOTICE-A quarterly dividend OF TWO
~ DOLLARS Der share has this day been declared on
tho Pr f,r',. and Common ~fp.t u hi. COMPANY inh
an tho rr,i day II Dcccub fNt 20 The @orAholht' 81
-.o A ~ close bus hour he loih in'taht
- q. ,ia,nd ou s.ar,. r'pi-i Il In Ne"-h"r. "ii
nc ,,d IL the oiirr 81 the Comlnny> s. MT, M->is
a. NJ rlan tomltny. # Pinr.St. Nr".l ORR anu
t dl, ID MI r.i-cr i IN chicago VII hc pan
a. ~ ~ " &. ~ FOSTER. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
p, AvAN\AH LINE-FOUR STEAMERS

& AVANNAH LINE.-FOUR STEAMERS
- WEEKLY from New Pier 80 \. L., FOOT OF siringst
: : KANSAS CITY Ecuie.ahy, nov. - . D. ~
:. ;. CRY Of HIRMiNGiIAM, trday Noy. T. p M
s. NAiOOf II ,1tuuaE, lo'' 10 - T. w.
" oncring VITA Central Railroad Of Georgia and SGvan
r,h Inr'G1 and Western Railway Tor all POINTS ~
UToE,;IA FLORIDA. SOUTH CAKoLlNA: ALABAMA
- Ini'iSiNNA Unsurpassed accommodations. First
Class table d'hoc. For freight and passage apply to
Fast p y" 81 % $rass. III %
II. l.. WALKER AGENT ocean opeam'np |o'' NC"
pier rs, North River.
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.


5sn NIX { xs d s s'p :s's' :'2:s
CHICAGO AND EAST ILLINOIS.
Pin %c q ? b Sow: s,es ess.sS sT
Jan. l TO Nov. I'm. 3Jslsi5 3,ili,'2O "'s'"e''
CHICAGO AND WESTERN MICHIGAN.
IL SS%'; ( e. sis s eS; rss5s
CLEVELAND. cINcrNNArI CHICAGO AND ST.
il" s SdS , .5@ ,4 5s '.:i
DETROIT. LANSING And NORTHERN.
5s s' Tf e. NoI N's s sssS 15-iSos s 5l'Ss
FLINT AND rEEE MARQUETTE.
$ E%:,;' & %'; $f s,:sss re
IOWA CENTRAL.
$ $@>' s:' ' So ..s 8 ,:s
KANAwIIA AND MICHIGAN.
e. S: &c .; 81 Il ; 4;
KANSAS CITY. rITrsruEG AND GUILE
S% '.' { 1 %;: : s5s5 , ;?
lake ERIE AND WESTERLY.
S i' %.. e %I Soy, = e; s. ;;$:!
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
Sf r73 %c' & %l'$ Ssy s,es s;sss:
Jan. to Nov. t.. 1c'2''-' L. ",5 i"4p''''o
LOUISVILLE. NE"-ALnANy ANp CHICAGO.
TTSc S,s & !" Scy SO &: sooi; s,'sa
Jan. ] 10 nov. -. 2ail.G?i "...'oCJ blu"
MISSOURI. KANSAS AND TEAAs.
S:@I:' E ,: 's.
CHICAGO AID ERIE.
Month Of sepemScr Si go 6:i sS $50 90
TX
(~ascd LinesJ
CONCEAL New.YoiE State Commits oncss)
Quarter ended sept. 30 .. ..c--, 60 no 90.
Sp pSrs Ga eSp,n.c, lot isii5' a.'9o
Net catn,nes. sio;szsi 81 2: s9a sio?,9 :,
Fli-t chaisc>-...---...-. '7'''9- oU-'-'' 49,
suro,u. c,uIuc...... si79Igo 1910 so $4,000
MANIIATTAN ELEVATED
fOrcial TO Ncw.York State Comm sionefs)
erS o.'FST f"9's o'p' 80 sYs7S so
Operating cNIrnscs.. i.sG.7So l@"a'l l@lo.so'
ONE s.SS 'l's ssS5s "o i;s 90
Total income si{s!2 sie2t!a 'idi4S q!
sn,n,n. e5IIis7 s54s 80 ,le.oil
SYRACUSE. BINGHAMrTN AND NEw-YoEK.
CONCEAL to Hcw.Yos StIie comni ~'ioncr'J
ess 9:',s .s:a s, s i...s &c 81
Ne, earnInss....... sl2oIeo. sl:iio4 'i99l,'s
First charges. 44,'V' 49, 49,
Surplus for quarter. @73.s.s s79lo. s0c.ccs
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.
Tondon Nov g. y. m-Consos closed AZ :"
s.i6 for money and 81. for the account ~
York PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio first m0rtSas" bonus;
49,: Canadian Pacific 7rs: Erie ~. 10 sccOnh
consos 7os. Illinois Central PC, M"xca .or Trui
i,,;iS; IennsyIvania. 53i-; Reading. ni.' M"Nl'ah
Central new ( per cent bonds. Slg -
count i'm the open marAet for both snort anu tht'c
months bills is 2i.n2s. per cent. IarlS autlc's
net. n.r cent rentes at 90 francs -, c"ntimes
Tor the account. and exchange on London at -
francs III centimes for checks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
DrD .D"IJxE OF STEAMSHIPS.

X yor IA ,,rAYEA PUERTO CABELLO, CURA:
,Ao CAIiiYING ALSO MAILS AND fASsE'"hi''
FOR MAE ;IS, slriir IA s GSHNHIAYSNS
r g - II -. TUESDAY NOV. -. p
5 rrihir,i;c, ~ Tuesday Dec. 8 D. IN.
" ihcsc American Steamship, Lu!. eNlrrssy Loo Ia"
,,as nav. very superior Accommodations To- passengers
"' FOR ii NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oNLl. A.. .,
, = mo " edncsdaY. Dec.
- 50 HOuLrDN. BIlSS DAIl.El.
tiencral Managers, 80 lrOHtst.
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4 rX,rrn s.r ,rsS M,,I. STEAMSHIPS.
FOR .GLAs G0w VIA 20 Ny pGq s,,o t Il " l.
,ucho,la yny. IS Noon. FGfnc.sia Dee :: p. m.
Cabin s,5 ana upward -e, ,",.',, fi'' 81
>'"'r'cc or.wa.G 80 y, irDt-CED E\TEs
cAEiN EXCURSION Tit KITS ~ s, LIN annlv ~ ID
Tor draf,s. tours aud othc' ,n.,"c ;reea Newyork
HENDERSON EEOTuERS. Bo"Aios o''S~' 's"'A"A~'
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Ocean 5teamers.

INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANy'S LINES.
MElIgR0GMM l06IE
rVK SOUTHAMPTON,
Sailing rom NcwYork CITY rie 10 49, North liver
No transfer ~ tender. No sidal delay ,.,s
Close connection at Southanpth ior ma're 'hu A'''
re.liii..Nov. H. . 80 u m Berlin Dec o. D q: n'
New YORK. MOVIES 30 pm New cfhDcci3' sou a'"'
paris ...... Nov. 20. 10 a. IN. - 49,.
Firs: cabin passage southompton London or havrS.
SEQ ami rlNari secoad cabin. 49,, ana uPwlfu accoru
lag 20 steamer. Storage at low rates
m[SD STAR l0EJg
FOR ANTWERP.
Croi. pier adjoln.ug Poiri. l.. r., Jersey CiY. -
WA,SIAs ......... " v1nc sday NOV. - o;5o a. u
FEIFSIA y .......... wclne day NoY; - $50 y, H.
First cabin. $50 and upwari. Second CABIN W ANY,
wtIv r3-. >,Nrag at low rates: oo,,r..v
'iNTL'RNAIIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
q ROWLING GREEN.
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Ocean Sicdmcr6.
CLYDE LINE.

A. =, ,..,-o, oHi DE- r.. H 1a'1 and southwest.
JAthSDNNILI.f anu al FI'I ua lF'''sI - IN
.ur .vnLiF 49, - " W. "Wednesday, No\chD'r -
tllitsvMnr ''''''''''''''-'' lr.a, p,eniles ].
A!'vNs, - ,,rntIv November %
80 III Su!,E' . W. dnc ,eny, "rNenocf -
Nit -teImris igt. Hf-,c.as> pi~e32rr l,'r" ""
"''' . NhiD'' ~ ts,,llng ,tccn, \. Y.
r,s->.> 80. 10. IL H. va JAl Ks.
-. 80. eur. PASSr LINE. VI, ,,,uar * w.
Z. g. ,.t.i.li t.. 81 Agt.. 3'' u wy, ~. !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-07
STRANGE AFRICAN DEATH RITES.
Warrior UssuGah, OF Duhomey. Dies OF
Pneumonia at Fills Island.

Some strange death rites were witnessed
by the employees at iius Island Monday
night. says the New York Herdi. when Is
sucah. one of the Sixty-hye Dahomeyans
who came here 10 attend the Worlds Far,
Chicago. passed away. lie died about
half-past . O'Clock IN the evening.
Tssugah had not been feeling well since
his arrival on the Bretague last SUNDAY.
lie LAID around on an old mat and moaned
pltcoasly. The doctor found that he had
pneumonia and ordered his removal 10 the
hospital, bur Ec resisted going, and was
allowed 10 remain where he was until he
died.
Tho Dahomeyans expressed their grief
for his death by chanting weird song
and capering about his dead body In q
fantastic way. Mlny OF them threw of
their garments as they danced until they
had 10 be restrained 10y the employees.
whose mOdosty was shocked.
one # the DahOmeyaps cut of the HAIR
from circular spots on the fore part. back.
and sides Of the dead mans head. lie also
clipped pieces from the corners OF bus I'm
ger and toe-na,ls. winch be wrapped up IN
pieces OF paper. together with the halr.
These relies of tho dead man Will be
preserved by his friend and will DO taken
back T. Dahomcy and deposited in one OF
their rude temples. Tho Dahomeyans
always clip their dead in this fashion and
the relics are retained so that the deceased
NAV be identified after resurrection.
Three hours after UsSugah died his CON-
pGnions took farewell! look at HIM and
were hustled aboard ferry boat 10 catch
the 10 o'clock train for Chicago. The gov
eminent buried Ossugah III Greenwood
cemetery yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-07

lIs-iol OF which were TO Gil vacancies
caused nv resignation aud death.
Pou-officcs have been established In Wiz.
GINA ns follows: Cypress. Prince Edward
county. Mnrtha Fl. Allen. Postmaster;
Dixie. Mathews county, Charley ID. Blake,
Postmaster; Godfrey. Culuepcr county.
Nathaniel 4. Stone, Postmaster.
Postmasters have been commissioned "a
follows: Virginia-Be Bessie Lnndram. Noel {;
Chapman l.. Harrison. Quiuton.
North Carolina hiram Freeman, Ether;
William r. Barker, New Hill; Elisha c.
Terry. Robcrdoll.
Star service has been ordered estab-
lshed in Virginia from Shockoe, by Spring
Garden and Chestnut Loyel. to Dry Fork
Depot. twelve miles. six times a week,
from July /. 1893. 10 June 80, 1891.
Virginia post-ofilcos have been ordered
removed az follows: Pemberton.. Gooch-
land county. half q mile west OF tho old
location; Rolling Hill. Charlotte county.
ono mile wcst of tho old location;
Sir. and Ms. \. W. Reynolds, OF Old
Point, are q. tho Ebbltt.
Among Virginia visitors IN the city TO-:
dnv we're Hon. Marshall Mccormick, OF
Clarke county: john n. Lewis; OF Lynch
burg. aud John NJ. Miller, Jr.. OF Bu-
rnauau.