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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
TRAIN ROBBER FAILS.
BRAVE EXPRESS MESSENGER
FOILS A ROBBER.
Desperate Conflict ON . Lake Erie q
Western Train Near Bloomington. III.
Story of tho Attempted Raid BY
Messenger weakley.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Dec. lie. T.
Weakley, express messenger on the
Luke Erie 4 Western, says lone
train robber attempted to rob his car
Saturday night at 10 o'clock while his
train was approaching this city. When
the train stopped for the Illinois Cen
trail railway crossing at the city limits
a mile from the city a man crashed the
glass in the car door and extending his
arm through. the broken pane opened
the door and stepped inside. Weakley
at once jumped up and grappled with
him, and succeeded in throwing him
from the car to the ground. The train
was moving by that time, and the rob-
Der was left behind.
Messenger Weakley's story in detail
of the attempt is as follows: II was
at work in the end of the express car
nearest the locomotive. l had been
checking up my run in readiness to
make transfer to other lines at the
Union depot at Bloomington, and
had packages of money and jewelry
lying on the safe in the other
end of the car to the value perhaps of
5000. My revolver was beside the
packages. j am a new man on the run
and the revolver belt belonging to the
messenger whose place took did not
fit me. being too short, and had there
fore laid the revolver down. When
the train stopped for the Illinois Cen
trail crossing there was crash
af ola i,,t he
after | saw mans arm come through
the opening. the hand reaching for the
latch. | did not attempt to get the
pistol, but made spring for the door.
As l arose the door slid open and a
heavy-set man wearing Il light over
coat and black SLOUGH hat pushed in.
grappled with him and he seized me
by the throat. We struggled awhile
and proved to be the stronger and
threw him from the car to the ground
and closed the door.
by this time the train had started
and was half way across the Central
track. l reached up and pulled the
bell for stop, but Immediately recon.
my action and gave the signal
to go on, thinking it best to get to the
depot as soon as possible if there were
robbers on the train or not l saw
nothing more of my assailant."
The scene of the attempt is lonely
and grewsome one. 1t is in the hear.
of tall and thick timber and the lines
of the Lake Erie 4 Western and the
Big Four, which parallel each other,
are fianked on either side by long rows
of empty cars. 1t is one of the most
famous resorts and camping grounds
for tramps in this part of
the state and is often raided by the
police and county authorities. At least
one murder has been committed there
and numerous assaults. The strangest
and most striking feature of the case
is that any one should be so reckless
and bold. with a view to robbery, as to
board the train which If not in some
way detained would in less than five
minutes be in the heart of city and
mong its police.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
Three Receivers May be Appointed.

c DENVER. Colo, Dec. IA list of
eight or nine names will be presented
to Judge Hallet to-day for his consid-
Grafton. when he will appoint re-
ceiver for the Denver, Texas and Fort
Worth branch of the UEion Pacific.
Col. L. c. Ellsworth will probably
be selected. 1t is possible Judge
Hallet will appoint three re-
ceivers, one on the part of the
plaintiff, another for the defendants,
ann third in the interest of the gov
eminent. The government, according
to the terms of its loan to the Union
Pacific. has a lien upon all the sources
of the income of the road AS the
Gulf division is one of tine sources of
income to the system, the government
may step in at some point in the pro-
ceedinc as litigant
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
SECURE A WISCONSIN LINE.
The Short Line Will Furnish n Eastern
Route for Flour Trade.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Dec. 1.-THE
Vanderbilts have, it is said. become
interested in the kewanee, Green Bay
& Western railroad. This is the nature
of confirmation of the report that
the Northwestern. Vanderbilt road.
is trying to secure control of the
Ashland division of the Northern
Pacific. The Kewanee connects with
the Northwestern at Green Bay. The
object is said to be to secure a through
route from the head of the lakes TO
New York without going through
Chicago. where trains are usually de-
layed twenty-four hours. The lease of
the Ashland division would not only
obviatc the delay In Chicago, but effect
saving of 200 miles from Superior TO
New York. The -four traffic is the
principal attraction here.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
The Mohic.n Going to Hopo,u,u.

MARE ISLAND, Cal, Dec lit is
reliably ascertained that orders were
received at Mare Island and Navy
Yord that the war ship Monican sail
for Honolulu Dec. i6 and replace the
flag ship Philadelphia. The Mohican
has been extensively repaired and over
hauled. Commander Clark, formerly
Of the Marion, succeeds Capt. Ludlow
rs commander of the Mohican.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
HOUSE BLOWN To)PIECES.
Miners Carelessness Causes tho Death
of His wife aud Daughter.

GREENSBORO, KY, Dec. s.-Riley
Hughes, miner employed at Taylors
mines, Ohio county, threw wet lump
of blasting powder on the fire at his
home, when it exploded and the fire
communicated to a twenty-five pound
can of powder sitting in the room. A
terrific explosion followed, blowing
the house to pieces. Hughes, his wife
and five children were shockingly
burned and mangled. Mrs. Hughes
and her daughter Sarah died in few
hours. The others are seriously in
jured, but it is thought will recover.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
Bank Omcers Indicted.

PAXTON, Ill, Dec. 1.-THE cashier
of the late Ford county bank, r. Black
stock, and his son, /. Ii. Blackstock.
have been indicted in twelve counts
under that section of the statute for
bidding bankers to receive money after
they know the bank to be in an unsafe
condition, unable to guarantee safety
to depositors w. NJ. Blackstock of
Shadeland, Ind, and Rev. j. A. Kun
Ter of Springfield, Ill, are on their
bonds for $1,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER :.
House..

The house passed resolution
increasing the force OF capitol
employees and then went into
committee of the whole to con-
slider the joint resolution authoriz-
ing the appointment of a joint COM
mittec to investigate the personnel
the navy. The status of the rcsolu-
ton as brought over is the securing of
quorum and this was again under
taken. The vote by tellers resulted:
Yeas, 100: nays, s. The clerk was
directed to call the roll to secure a
quorum. But 2l0 members answered
to their names, not constituting n
quorum.
The morning hour having expired,
the bankruptcy bill was taken up. Mr..
Bailey (dem.) of Texas speaking
against il.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
Puget sound Region Sven. by Storm

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE first
big storm of the season is raging along
Puget Sound Heavy rain has been
pouring down for two days and last
night it turned into snow, showing,
raining by turns since, The mountain
rivers flowing into Puget Sound are
running bankful and stu rising. Green
river, along the Northern Pacific main
line, rose four feet last night and wash
outs are feared, the water at dark
being up to the ties in places The
Puyallup. White, Niscally and other
rivers are high.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
Opposed to Gov. waite.

DENVER, Dec. 1.-THE News says that
II Gov. Waite calls an extra session of
the legislature to forward his silver
scheme, impeachment proceedings will
be begun. The governors actions liz
the penitentiary case would furnish
the ground for the proposed impeach-
ment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16

bill to amend the ro,.
feit.:re act. road land for.
Senator Morrill, pave -,
senate GU 4; he would address INA. .s1
senate sa,.a on ms resolution referris ferris the
paris OF the Presidents messing ng all
committee. 'he finance
Senator Hill gave notice a.,
day next he would move To ta, a' Mon.
bill repeating the federo, ''ke apthc
law. i election,
., "a s, 0,,i was passed granting nen...
Corse. "ioow Of Gen
Inc senate at ESQ proceeded ;.
ecrtive business and soon ofts 70 ex,
adjourned till Monday. '''erward
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16
Senate.

Inc senate passed the senate bill 10
reimburse Nebraska for expenses in
Cured in the Sioux outbreak of 1891.
also a resolution permitting the use of
the monument grounds for the Pythian
conclave next August, and the house
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-16

Going to Chicago to Fight co"pe'~
DENVER, Colo, Dec. o.-Senator nam
ilton Armstrong leaves for ,hicAs
to-day to attend the annual CONVEX
ton of the American Federation y
Labor. Tho senator will oppos1
strongly the reelection OF Pres'oen|
Gompers as will all western delcga'e,sj
IL is said If Gompers has not positive,
sold out the labor organizations
their recent controversies he has ia'ie'|
to perform his duties to Organise
labor. 1t is also claimed that ne w
encouraged sectional s.rhe anu
he is incompetent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

months ago his wife died and he went
20 reside with his adopted daughter for
tlme IN Boston. This daughter was
brought up, in the family and to her
little property that she held in her own
right. Two parcels of property were re-
Gently conveyed to Alice Adams (the
daughter) and her husband, John Adams,
PAID fair money equivalent for them,
1t IS said, in the presence of witnesses.
Mr. Cloudman retained his house and
nileouseseeper, in Westbrook until he tried
his new home and then decided to make it
permanent. He still retains his house
ana also his summer cottage at Prout's
Neck.
+. Mr.. Cloudman was prominent men,
Der and liberal supporter of the Univer-
salist church. There is some diversity
of opinion but to most of the Westbrook
people the question of Mr.. Cloudman's
mental capacity to manage his own
property is surprise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

The coming summer will be alive witt
interest. The dreaded Asiatic Choler;
threatens us, and the Columbian Exhibi
ton diyerts our thoughts to pleasantel
things. Everyone is awake to watchful
ness in the former. and all are hoping the
scourge may be kept away.
Scientists state that Cholera is always
introduced into the system through tht
stomach.
The food we eat and the water WE
drink are our sources of danger.
Cholera" says one, will not develop
il the person exposed is perfectly healthy.
1t is the weak, debilitated and improper
ly nourished who are prey to epidemics. y
Here is the danger to many.
The Worlds Fair will tempt them to
Chicago. A change of water,-at all
times more or less harmful, lis doubly
dangerous, from the fact that the city
water of Chicago has been pronounced
vile and unfit for drinking purposes.
Spring waters will be sold, of course, but
their origin will be unknown, and the
temptation to quench ones thirst at every
opportunity will often be yielded to, re-
gardless of consequences.
Careless eating and drinking. if the
system is run down, will be sure to pro-
duce, if not Cholera, at least an attack
of some sort.
Officials will be on the alert for cases
of suspected sickness.
How would you feel in a strange city,
hundreds of miles from home, to find
yourself in hospital, cut off from all
communication with your friends
Then look out
5Fortify your system now with the
timely use of Kings Sarsaparilla, med
icine commended by the medical pro-
fession as preventive of disease.
Put your system in perfect order by a
few weeks use of Kings Sarsaparilla
and you need have no fear. You will
find yourself able to Withstand fatigue,
your muscles will be strong and hard,
your nervous system as reliable as a
piece Of fine machinery, your digestive
organs able to asslmmilate all kinds of
food. Your attacks of Indigestion. fire.
quent headaches, loss of appetite, ina
bility to sleep, and all other indications
of debility will have passed away never
to return.
Then you can Eat, Drink and Travel
with Impunity, feeling Safe in the Fact
of your Vigorous Health.
Kings Sarsaparilla is prescribed by
many of Names leading physicians as
the ideal remedy, for purifying the
blood and arouslng vitality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

KINGS SARSA.
PARILLA is skill.
fully combined by a
chemist of long ex-
pe1.ience in the selec-
ton and preparation
of drugs and can be
implicitly relied
upon as the most
valuable preparation
of the kind on the
market. Price per
bottle rs cents
and every bottle is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Silk Mixed German Epinglines.
our own Importation, all new
shades, very attractive goods,
marked down for this sale to. :. !.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

III YOU have begun house,
cleaning you need new Draper
les and Carpets. Buy now at
our assigmee's sale;yOu will Sc
cure great bargains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

rs CENTS A A price sufficient to
-- BOTTLE. cover valuable medi-
ci'aol qualities and low enough to be NTH
IN the reach Of the people. Kings Sar-
sapdrilld is the most ECONOMICAL.
ORIGINAL and oldest remedy ON the
market sold on the s'no cure, no pay" plan.
All dealers sell it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Fancy Tricots, 80 inches wide,
new shades. very desirable, and
a great bargain at..............
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
The WORLDS FAIR.
One of the Greatest Dangers
to be Avoided.
Read This if You are Going.

The Polluted Water of the Windy City
Likely to Cause Trouble-How the Dam
gers May be Averted-Cleanse and Puri-
fy your System and Microbes VIII Find
no Judgement in Your Body
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

5O-inch German Vigoureux Suit
ing, in Illuminated mixtures.
very desirable for travelling
dresses, down from $1.25 to.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Gray Mohairs 40 inches wide, just
the thing for a fine travelling
dress, reduced from Toe to. -. :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
CITY OF WEsTBRoOk.

An Interesting Case Before the Mayor
and Aldermen The Question of the
Guardianship of John eloudman-Coun-
sci Heard and the Matter Referred Back
to the Probate Court. II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Have you Sewing MOcFline
Hf you have mot you should see
the Atkinson. We sell one at
$50; equal to amy machine sold
at $45.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Jour Guarantee is like a bank
check. If Kings SarsaparillaI
does not benefit you take it back
Ito the druggist and draw yourI
money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
j. r. Libby,
Congress Street.

The Notices of Death Claims re-
ceived by the UNION MUTUAI,
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANV
during the first quarter Of 1898
shows very material reduction over
those OF the corresponding quarter
of 1892.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
AT ATkINSON'S !!

We continue our special as
signee's clearance sale of conn
pIete house furnishings, 5000
10000 worth of goods at bar
gain prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

French Poplins, in 30 choice
shades, ought to sell for $1.OO,
beautiful material. and a great
seller, at only. .........e.>.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

The Renewal Income of the TIN.
ION MUTUAL LIFE INsfIP-
ANCE COMPANY for the first, two
months OF 1898, showed larger
growth than Tor any corresponding
period during the present admins
tration Of the Company,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

German Birds Eye Epingline, curl a.
own Importation, an excellent MI,
fabric, entirely new, in all the
choice shades, will be sold at. Per
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
AT ATKINS0N'S

Common White Toilet Set 9oc.
English Stone China 10 pcs,
1925. White China Stop Jars,
$I.OO. English dec. Toilet Sets
10 pcs. 1926. English dec.
Toilet Sets and Jar $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

sod with the positive guarantee t
fund the price if it fails to benefit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

New Cancels Hair Novelties, 3sl
inches wide, in fashionable
styles. and spring shades, that
have been selling at $50, will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

French Whip Cords, a limited
quantity, good shades, excellent
material. imported to sell for
$1.0O-our closing price. ........
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

German Brocaded Pontillie, so
inches wide, our own importa-
ton, In all the correct shades,
one of the most admired and
best selling fabrics, and Heavy
Corded Drap de Russo, a very
rich fabric 90 inches wide at. :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Illuminated, changeable Silk and /
Wool GlOrias, in the best COM
binations of coloring, very eff
fective for fancy waists, accord
ing to the widths. at............
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

A good assortment of imported
Novelty Dress Patterns, all
new, at prices varying from....
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Navy Blue Dress Goods, in all the
popular weayes, including the
Sail Cloth, Hop Stacking, the
genuine ''Old Salt Serge"
Storm Serges and many others.
We give special values at $1.25,
$1.00, 75c and. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Novelty Dress Patterns, new this
season, fine imported materials.
marked down from $40 to. 49,. :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
AT ATKINS0N'S

Mems fine hand sewed Kan
CARGO Skin Shoes, regular 81,
4.5O. 500 goods all reduced to
1925. The easiest footwear
made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Fine India Twills, 40 inches wide,
in a splendid line of shades, ac-
tual value Toe, and a limited
quantity, Heavy Serges, As
inches wide, never sold less
than 75c, at the low price of. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

A great variety of Lamps, Din
ner Sets. Glass, China and Sill
yer will be found i'm our Crock.
cry department. We advise
every lady to pay us am early
visit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
AT ATKINS0N'S

Glass Hand Lamps complete
rs cts. Glass Stand Lamps
$500. Lamps and Shades dec
GRATED to match $l.OO. Oxy-
died Silver Banquet Lamps
and Silk Fringe Shade $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
AT ATKINS0N'S

Mems working shoes. strong
and easy only $1.OO, Here is a
bargain. The Burt Packard
Korrect Shape at greatly re-
duced prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

One Lot of French Vigourenx Suit
ings, 40 inches wide, 75c quality
in gray only, and French Alba
tross in light shades for gradu-
ating and evening dresses. and
a good line of choice novelties
aSohly,....'..................l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25

Broadcloths in all the new shades &
for Capes and Suits just receiv- q
ed, and special values at $780,,
$500, $l.50, $1.25 and. .-... Pc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-08-30
rmn strange Brothers.

n had always been the habit in the
Ward family if two relatives differed
strongly to arrange not to be on speaking
forms DR.. William G. Ward was once
ooked how much he had known of his IA
+bar,s first cousin, Sir Henry Ward. He
rpnlied quite gravely: 81 only saw him
tWice--cnce as a boy. when he came to
see nv father, and then again had an
interview with him about matter of
bnsiness soon after l came into my prop
erty. we arranged at the end of it not
70 be on speaking terms" quite super
fous arrangement, as Sir Henry Ward
lived at that time in Ceylon, of which he
was governor, and in fact never came
again to England for prolonged visit.
DR.. Ward and his brother Henry had
been estranged for year or so, and one
night they met at the Haymarket thea
fer. Each of them had for the moment
quite forgotten the quarrel, and friendly
greetings passed, and they had talk
about the play. Next morning came a
letter from Henry Ward:
DEAR WILLIAM-In the hurry of the mo-
ment tonight ! quite forgot that we had ar
ranged to meet as strangers, and L write this,
lest YOU should misunderstood me, to say that
Think we had better adhere to our arrange
ment, and remain, dear William, your affec-
tomato brother, HENRY WARD.
Dr. Ward replied:
DEAR HENRY, too, had forgotten our ar
rangement. | agree with you that we had bet
ter keep to it, and / remain your affectionate
brother w. G, WARD.
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-08-30
A Famous Steamboat Race.

The famous race between the Hanni-
bal City and the Ocean Spray occurred
in 1859. Prior to this race the Ocean
Spray had splendid records. The race
was from St. Louis to Keokuk. The
early part of the race was very close,
and the excitement was intense. When
nearing Bissells point, the Ocean Spray
found the Hannibal City passing her
The mate on the Ocean Spray, one Davis,
becoming desperate, ordered the head of
barrel of turpentine to be knocked in.
His men were then ordered to dip the
wood in this turpentine before putting
it in the furnace, the object being to
quickly increase the steam pressure.
The Ocean Spray was supposed to carry
only 100 pounds of steam, but Davis
thought that by putting another niger
on the safety valve" he could run the
pressure up to 200 pounds and distance
his rival. In carrying the dripping wood
to the furnace the track became satu-
rated with turpentine, which caught fire
from the open furnace. The flames quick
~ redCneu Cne pdIreA. AL dCUeupG Was
made to throw the barrel overheard, but
it exploded, and the burning oil being
scattered all around the boat was soon a
mass Of flames
Scott Matson was captain on the Han
nibal City. He was brave and gener-
GUS man, and in this instance these two
qualities made his name famous. Not.
withstanding the imminent danger, he
ran his boat alongside the burning one
and rescued every person on board. Da
Wis, the mate of the burned boat, was
afterward convicted and sent to the peni
tertiary for such gross violation of the
rules Of safety. He was later pardoned
st. Louis Letter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-08-30
The EPIDEMIC of Liberty.

The idea embodied in American insti-
tutions is the most radical that ever took
the concrete shape of legislation. We
may say, without being charged with a
boastful spirit, that we have on the
whole the best government on the planet
That is to say, the government which
offers the largest opportunities and pro-
duces the greatest amount of content
mentand prosperity.
tits good thing for 100 900 of our
citizens to visit Europe ever. summer IN
order to compare the condition of affairs
abroad with that enjoyed at home. And
tits safe to assert thatno MAJ can travel
in England or Germany or Russia or
Italy without reaching the proud conclu-
sion that the American flag represents
more popular rights and more advanced
political economy than any other strip of
bunting that floats in the breeze. The
tourist who reaches Sandy Hook after a
three or six months journey IN foreign
lands without having his pulse jumplnto
Inc nlneties ought to have been born In
Nova Zembla or TimbuctoO. New York
Telegram.