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was as little OF Italian extraction as any
one possessing the name of Green could
we'll be. Distinguishing himself as a
young man by marked and intrepid dar-
ing. he had found "A field for his talents
In the circus arena. Having married
an opera singer, a son was born to him,
but the act cost the young mother her
life, to Alfredo's ineXpressiDle grief. The
child soon became the fathers idol, his
whole existence becoming wrapped up
In that of the boy. 1t was for his sake
that he worked doubly hard at his pro-
~fession, on his belief that he denied him
self most of the comforts OF life, and
for his benefit, and in order that he might
be ever near him, that he reared the
lad in his own profession, never accepting
an engagement unless the boy was In
cludel in II,
When, therefore, the proprietor OF
Gallaxy's suggested to him the per-
Torrance of the feat alluded to, 1t may
naturally be supposed hat so o a
father hesitatcd before committing him
self to it, and when. under strong rep
RESERVATIONS. he finally consented II was
with no little anxiety and concern. Not
that he mlstrusted his own powers In
the least, He was a sure shot. One Of
his staple performances on the ring was
to shoot with a pistol, while galioping on
horseback, at a number OF glass balls
thrown promiscuously into the air. me
so accomplished was he at this feat that
he seldom missed one. and never two.
out OF the number. Therefore It was not
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again, Again" resoundcd through
the place. until II seemed that a mad
infatlution had seized upon the people.
and they were thirsting for IA tragic end.
Again! again. rose the shout, each
time uttered in a more angry tone, 1t
was flung from gallery to pit; the
amphithcatrc caught il up and threw it
lack again. until the whole house rang
with the tumultuous demand.
still Iiusco declined, until on "A per-
sonal appeal from the proprietor. who
feared the growing storm, he reluctantly
yielded.
when il was seen that he had given
way, u wild shout Of triumph rent the
air. almost inAuman in it, forocity, Is
it thus that audiences play with their
favor.tes?
For the third time an apple was placed
In position and the glazing light again
thrown on. How terribly pale were
those features now! Bosco's hand wish
bly, trembIed rs he loaded the deadly
weapon. The few tender hearts in the
vast multitude slokened at the sight.
Making a tremendous effort 70 recover
his self-possessl1n. BoSco raised the wea-
pom and took aim. There was aga.n a
sharp click, a loud report and the boy
fcll heavily to the ground.
MY God, what save l done? What
have | doRe?" exclaimed the performer
In an agony of grief, and rushed from
the ring. \ few attendants lifted the
lads PROSTATE form and conveyed Il; to
an inner tent, while a murmur akin to
remorse escaped the vast crowd. 18th.
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perfoi mcrs. the equestrian feats OF the
gentlemen riders, the daring somcrsaults.
the bubbles and quips Of the funny
clowns. all came in for their due share
OF praise.
At length the piece de resistance was
reached, and amid the enlivening strains
OF the band and the enthusiastic cheers
OF the audience, Bosco came forward,
leading by the hand his little son. As
soon as the applause had subsidized, the
performer motioned the lad To his place.
An apple was then brought and ostcnta-
t!ously placed. by an attendant, upon the
child's head. n then, under the glare Of
a powerful light, the unusual palencss OF
the boys pretty face was plainly discern
ible-espeCially to the eager eyes Of the
anxious father. With an outward cool
ness, in strong contrast TO the beatingS
of a tende heart within, the performer
loaded his pistol and raised 4, amid the
breathless excitement of the audience.
A pull of the trigger, "A sharp click, and
a murmur of disappointment told that
the weapon had missed fire. Nothing
daunted. and still with an apparent per-
feet calmness. every movement being
eagerly watched by the audience, Bosco
reloaded the pistol and again raised IL.
There was a sharp click, followed by a
oud report. and In another second the
child stepped forward. holding the shat
tered apple In his hands. The suspended
breath OF the audience returned and
broke out into a deafening shout.
Bravo! bravov' came from a thou
sand threats simultaneously. and a thou
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sand pairs of hands met in approval.
Encore! DO II again" rose above
The din, and the idea catching hold de
vclopoI into Il loud roar, "po it again
Boaco seemed pleased and panied at
once. lie E"sitatrl,
"Do 1t again" and the shout assumed
n perrmptury tone Some one threw "a
half crow into the rims; II WAS fol-
lowed by another. ana soon u shower Of
silver lay II, the performers feet. How
could he resist lie mutionrd - the
boy. and IA second apple was brought
ana placed in position, The LADS ,N-
cossivcly pale facr attracted general at
tent!on now, but n few sympathetic
voices raised in protest were huwl"d
dow hy the imretuous demand, DO it
again.
Bosco showed some traces Of excite
he operation seemed 10 occupy Il longer
time, Coull 1t be that his nerve was
failing him. or was II the sight Of the
boys face that filed him with dread?
Again he raised the weapon amid in
creased excitement md fired. The shot
vas again true. and for the second time
the lad brought forward the shattered
apple.
Amid the applause that followed, Bos-
20 took the hand of his son and was
about to retire when once more the UNI
reasonable shout was raised: DO IL
again. Do II the third time!' The per
former declined.
The shouts grew louder and more de-
termined.
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SWlNDLERS IN OMAHA.
B%usincss Men victimized by IA Trio
of Alleged New Workers.

by Associated Prcss)
OMAHA. Feb. lG.-Willlam F. Har-
mon, James u. Howard and y. ID. Cole
man were arrested last night, accused
OF being implicated In a fraud perpe-
trated in Omaha. The men claim to
have been sent West by the Chronicle
Railway News Association" of New
York. to write up the financial condi-
ton Of Western cities in order to give
would-be bon purchasers an exact idea
of the con litions of each city now offer
ing bonds on the Eastern market.
They nave been operating here for a
week, selling tickets for various chart.
table institutions, and ave secured sew
eral thousand dollars. $1,000 OF which
was found on them. Their grips con
tained a small set of tools. and acids
for making and changing seals were
found in one OF the satchels, also print
ed lctter-heads, showing that the game
had been worked In other cities.
Every business house Is Interested in
the men from 81 to 500. ALI of the banks
gave Sl5 to the cause, and some OF the
cashiers Of the institutions supple
mented the official gift by a private do,
nation; In their grips were also fount
letter-heads representing Chicago, New
York and st. Louis people. They are
thought to have operated there.
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personal considerations that made him
hesitate, but fear lest the lad by any un-
toward movement should jeopardlze the
action and endanger his own precious
life. Nor was his anxiety decreasd when.
on the eventful day. he discovered that
the boy was far from well.
ITS only a headache. father" the
lad said. ir response to his question
ings, Il shall be better tonight And
when night came the anxious father
hung round the child's neck, secure
from observation, a little medallion por-
trait Of his mother, which he always
wore when any feat OF a specially Ian
gerous nature was to be undertaken.
1t som became evident that expecta-
tons would be realized, and that the
canvas OF Gallaxy's monster tent would
that night cover an audience out OF all
former precedent. Long before the doors
were opened the entrance was besieged
by crowds eager to obtain the best seats,
and an hour before the time OF com
mencement the place was nlled to It's
utmost capacity. Well might all con-
cerned view the scene with satisfaction.
The performance comprised all the feats
that Invariably find a place In the pro-
gramme OF u circus, the big event being
reserved for the conclusion OF the enter
tainment. Everything wen OF well.
and the delighted audience ~applauded
all that came before Il, wisely determin-
ing not to miss the other good things in
the menu for the sake OF an especial
dish. The graceful svoiutions OF the lady
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PASTEUR CURE A SUCCESS.
All Of DR.. Gibier's Hydrophobin
Patients Got Well Last Year.

Or. Paul Gibier, Of the Pasteur lnsti-
tute in this city. furnishes some inter-
esting statistics OF the work Of his In
stitution for the year 1893. The report
shows that Of the eighty-1ve persons
who were treated by him during the
year. not 4 single case of hydrophobia
was developed, while a number OF other
persons or animals, bitten at the same
time as those patients. nave died Of
hydrophobia.
, ersons treated in 1892 not one has
manifested any symptoms OF the dis
ease, lat all have remained in good
health.
Last years patients came from every
part of the United States. Alabama
sent /: Connecticut, 6: Delaware. 6:
Washington. l: indiana. 1; Kentucky, /:
Maryland. 10: Mississippi. l: Missouri. 2;
New Jersey. 15;. New York. II; North
Carolina. a., Ohio: 8; Pennsylvania, 8;
South Carolina, s: Texas. 5; and Vir-
Cinia, 3.
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DUBUQUEs AFTER MILLIONS.
Want Their Share of a Western
Settlers Alleged Estate.
(By Associated Pres

CHICOPEE, Mass. Feb. LEI. and F.
Dubuque are looking up their interests
in an immense fortune which they have
reason to believe Is awaiting them in
Dubuque, la. In 1888 a French Canadian
by the name of Dubuque settled in the
Iowa city of that anne He began as a
trader. and afterwards invested his
money in mines. The DubuIues ac-
cumulated a vast fortune, which is said
to amount to $4S. 900, 900.
DR.: Dubuque, of Waterbury, Conn. a
brother of j. and F. Dubuque. Of this
city. employed two lawyers to investi-
gate the matter. and II was found that
when the head ct the Dubuque family
died he left no will. There are about
thirty relatives who would share alike
in the immense estate.
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MKINLEY EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Hc Will He Guest Mt the Dinner OF
the Ohio Society of New York.

Gov. William Mckinley. Of Ohio, is ex-
pected to arrive in this city tonight.
He will be the guest Of honor at the
annual dinner of the Ohio Society of
New York. to be held at Delmonico's
tomorrow evening. While in the city
the Governor will occur apartments at
the Windsor Hotel.
h annual banquet OF the Society
promises to be the most notable in the
history OF the organization.
Among politicians 1t is said that Gov.
Mckinley's presence will be practically
the opening Of his campaign for the Re
publican Presidential nomination in
1895.
Among the speakers at the banquet
will be Gov. Mckinley, Senator Mander-
son. Bishop Walden, Of Cincinnati, and
others. 1t Is expected that over five
hundred guests will be in attendance.
w. A. Lynch and G. d. saxton. of
Canton, who are reighborsla personal
friends of Mckinley. arrivSd this morn
Ing at the Hotel Imperial.
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|P|LOTS ARE ALL STIRRED UP.
Will Petition Congress to Have
Liberty Light Continued.
Their Feeling Practical, Not Aroused
by Sentiment.

QUARANTINE. s. l.. Feb. l6.-Con
siderable feeling has been aroused among
Staten Islanders concerning the recon-
mendatlon OF Secretary Carlisle to cstab-
ish the annual appropriation Of 5000 for
the illumination Of the Statue OF Liberty.
I Capt. Edward Finnerty. a harbor and
river pilot of twenty-slx years experience
and at present captain OF the Health
Officers boat at Quarantine, declared to
an Evening World' reporter this morn
ing that a petition In opposition to the
recommendation would undoubtedly he
presented to Congress by the Sandy Hook
pilots and that "A general meeting will
be called to take action forthwith.
II have conversed with a dozen or
more pilots In relation to the matter
within the last twenty-four hours" said
recommendation Is universal among those
"Sie ~ service fsn 0 the 'IRi%Ri a%inaslo 'ne OF iGvH the
statue by night Is. to shipping interests;
sentiment. II Is practical. and ] believe
will have considerable weight with Con
gress-at all events the Representatives
from the Atlantic coast states. IL a vote
Staten Island to-day, the result would
be unanimous in favor OF continuing the
Illumination OF the statue
Health Officer jenkins has been con-
suited by a number of pilots who desire
TO have him use his influence In their
cause against adjustment OF the illu-
minatlon.
The feeling said the doctor this
morning. lis so strongly In opposition
to Secretary Cariisle's recommendation.
that II does not seem that Congress will
approve of 1t. Ev " II the lights In
the statue were not OF practical ser
vice, and at times OF almost incalcula
BILE aid. to harbor craft ns n guide,
sentimenth and pride should suffice to
continue the Illumination of the world
famed statue. I do not believe the
Secrctary's recommendation will be
a~oproveds
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MOSTSTHREE-CENT LECTURE
-Four Hundred Persons Paid the Tax
to Hear Him.

About foul hundred persons paid three
cents apiece asst night to hear Johann
Most speak at New Irving Hall, in
Broome street, near Essex. One-third
OF them were ONE The men all
smoked cigarettes. 1t was a meeting of
the Socialistic Labor Party. Most was
very tame In his remarks, and for the
first time In his life failed to mention
Capt. Cortright had a number of police
men on hand to see that Most did not
violate the law.
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NEWS or THE STAGE WORLD.
Crane to Have a Big Production Of
1.-THE Merry Wives Of Windsor"
"Enfapt Prologue" Company Soon
TO Return to Europe.

- MAJ vor,, d, al.
e-s, DAVIS of March, but his absence will
nrs' nnG ons His nex, .ea son
not &C 'eiS c.. rhaa.ro son, o.
will begin at the star Iheatre sept. "a,
wl.' d ~nt,ndsor" This will NOT he
wives OF "H'u' w. o.. ~.
scheduled for a long run IN faet. IL
VIII De ai.Gt ~ Miss Martha Morton
new eoi"eus ~. -. -. -
at work upon IL y a @ my any
Mr.. Crane thinks that IL VIII De the best
thing she has ever done. Cranes COM
pany Tor mex seaso, WI. ~"
johnson, Percy Brooke. James o.. Bar
rows ueorse o.Ssun 49,, 81.
GLADYS Wallis. Kate Denim Wilson and
49,, 10 ia negotiating with a we'll
o'n eis It. ID, for tho nort y, M,s-
known leading lauy ,or .ne part vi Wis
tress Ford in "The Merry Wives
- =, tho "Er,ort p-o-
The members OF 'he rhiahl fro-
alsue', &C, COMPANY nnons,1 now re au A00 to r nnea,
ue' r,oir onn,oemert at Ahhey,.
M MaTcn md 4 saturdsv. Feb. "a. and their
s Wni e in this country will not be pro-
longed. American andienees have not
Ignored vm ms In fact, Il is useless 70 denv
~ M III th,t IL has heen nersistentiyy
Courtes and his associates. The city
where II was most cared TOT was Bos-
ali sin' the critics. II undiluted and pi highly 'F sd,
%jectival p~raise.but the people would not
patronize i. Even IN Boston, the best
city Of all for Enf Prodigue'
mime Is the acme or art.
Tho pos,on,,ns u,,, r.tur, % thu
there until February. They Will prob
ably revive "tssinitza, which gives ths
opportunities.
-
Joseph Brooks. William H. Cranes
aseriai pursuits for twenty years. and
during that time he has accumulated a
list OF stars that can scarcely be beaten.
lar ladies and gentlemen are proven
os cyhiGal, OF sourea' OF g~ray.nalred or
oid.iooRihg INN OF a mar navihs 9eeh
aore ~ nttp NE eanai'y an u uapr
per-, yoathlaI appearanee after naylhs
nianaseu LdwrgIce baIreI!' JOIN MY
SSa a1 G Sonn N. oT Tohn + + n a Emmei
hopson ana Crane, w. n. crane Barry
nort 7 unn D,ssau psori ~
port, Liiiian RUSSELL ftistorl anu jan
auschek.
TIE present contract between Messrs.
Giimore and Erohman Tor the nroS,ctjon
Re,o scn md Front,in Fuia.'a ,,ay at
tbe Acedemv ~ MW,,s,n nav iesd tn otber
things In case ~ SUCCESS Mr. Prnb-
man NAV NIT other Of his p,avs on The
large and welI-regrlated stage OF the
Hcsdemv II 10 q ionV time s,nce the
Academic has had anvthing 20 good on
viaw ps.oTbe Gil I"Isft RebInd Nc VA
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Mr.. Wilson starts for Mexico.
lDy Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. l6.-Congressman W. l..
Wilson, OF West Virginia. Mrs. Wilson, Bessie
Wilson. Congressman John c.. Tarsney and Mrs.
Tarsney. OF Kansas city. left yesterday on the
Santa Fe road for Mexico. They occupied the
private Pullman car 'pickrick" which wa.
placed at their disposal by the'<anta Fc Railroad.
When they reach III Paso PSryident Robinson't
private Mexican Central car fill be ready Il
carry them to the city OF MeKlM.
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Killed by His StepsOn.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 16.-Will!am Afford, a no.
torious character about town. was shot and killed
by his stepson yesterday afternoon, at the Union
Hotel. Afford went to the hotel and assaulted his
wife. cutting her severely In the arm. Her son
threw his mothers assailant out Of the house,
and when Afford drew his knife the young man
shot him.
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OXFORD.

"B)xine." says Jim Corbett. and he
ought to know, lis a progressive science.
The Improvement has been constant and
steady. To-day | am at the top Of the
ladder, but some time there may come
along a man who will give me my
quietus by a trick which l never thought
The evening world., 1894-02-16

THEY'VE been going all this week
1 at a great rate, and it's doubtful
if Monday finds any blacks or blues
left III this store.
But that don't make any difference
in the price-that always remains the
same, no matter how great the de-
mand is. We want you to take them
all. We don't want TO carry any
thing over.
These OvercoatS are extra long,
full and deep, lined with fancy check
cashmere, black silk sleeve Innings,
wide velvet collars, and you're per-
fectly welcome to take them at SIC
each, Blacks, Blues or any other
color, as long as we have any to give
you.
The evening world., 1894-02-16
Made Insane by n Hanging.

Ky, Feb. G,-Lish Hendricks
Jaw Bob Marler hanged last Friday and lie now
almost a raving maniac. He Is haunted by the
vision OF the murderer dangling at the ropes end,
and Is afraid to be left alone In the dark.
The evening world., 1894-02-16
Reporter Put I'm Quarantine

LAWRENCE, Mass. Feb, ia. II. Rogers.
= reporter. who interviewed residents of a house
occupied by smallpox patients, was arrested
yesterday and put In quarantine for ten days by
order Of the Board OF Health.
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weIl-known Old Printer Dead.

CHICAGO, Feb. l6,-EdWarI James, known 10
nearly every old-time printer in the country. died
last night at his home In this city after a brief
illness, From 1850 TO 1858 he was superintendent
for Van benthuysen q Co, state printers, Al
until shortly after the great FIRE wien he went
Ia New York in the employ Of the house Of Saroni,
Major a Co. lie returned to Chicago in 1878,
MiIhRU'. CRIisRya;R tonic. OppOs es malaria
and epidrfnic>. u bottles ~. 30. lNB Is way. -
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\ painful suspense followed. during
which the band struck up a lively tune.
but it sounded like a funeral march.
THE boy! the boy! what about the
boy?" the audience shouted. They were
human again now, At length the man
ager appeared He old them that the
lad had been i'll all day and had taken
part in the performance at a great risk.
The mental strain was too much for
him. however. and as the last shot was
fired his strength a " way, and he
swooned. But he is not hurt" the
manager concluded, land as soon as the
faInting NJ is over he shall be presented
to you. See, here he comes!" and as
he spoke Bosco emerged from the tent
leading by the hand his little son, DIS
playing the remnants ot the third apple.
Such Il shout arose as has never sinco
been heard under the canvas OF Gal
laxy's monster tent. and when Bosco
raised the boy in his arms and kissed
HIN a~ffectionately on both cheeks the
cries of "Bravo! Bosco!" could have
been heard for miles around.
Alfredo Bosco has never told how that
very fainting 1T of Alfonso's saved the
lads life. for he. and he only. knew that
his aim was defective, and that the shot
struck the apple just az the swooning
boy was failing to the ground. William
Tells historic inc Observation-Disclosures
feat no longer forms an item In siE,
Alfredo Bosco's extensive rspsrtory<~
London TitsBitA 10y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894

failed to break up the dinner of another
class, entered the rooms of the students in
their absence and stacked them. This
stacking in college parlance, consists in
forcibly entering the students rooms, piling
bedding, wearing apparel, books, pictures,
furniture, and whatever the room may con-
tain, in heap on the floor, and then soak
ing the pile with water, the purpose being
to ruin the students effects in the quick
est and most effective way possible.
In the Cornell case the perpetrators of
what proved to be crime deserve to be
searched out and treated just like other
criminals. In the other case they deserve
to be made to pay for the damages caused
and then to be publicly spanked and sent
home. No self-respecting man would care
to send his son where such methods are
tolerated. The public discussion which
has been aroused by the two instances will
be sure to have very salutary effect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The expiration of the patent on the
magnet telephone has started lively sale
of those instruments for private uses, such
as connecting dwellings or the different
parts of large establishments. Magnet tel
ephones are not commonly used as trans
mitters, but they work we'll on short routes,
and, released from the patent, they have
the advantage of being sold outright for a
very small price. The transmitter used
with the Bell telephone is still covered by
patent, and the expiration of the original
Bell patent will have little or no effect on
the general telephone service of the country
and the exchange system now in universal
use. 1t seems probable, however, that the
magnet telephone in its original form may
come into very general use in outlying
country districts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The Iowa house of representatives Tues
day passed a joint resolution instructing
the Iowa senators to oppose action on the
Wilson bill until after the next election.
At last accounts Galusha A. Crows
plurality for congressman at large from
Pennsylvania had reached 1877, ,169 and
there was still a chance for 1t to grow a
little.
President Cleveland sent to the Senate
Monday the nomination of Winslow War
rem to be collector of the port of Boston in
place of Mr.. Beard. Mr.. Warren is a man
of high personal character, and an indie
penden Democrat and free trader in poll
tics.
The next seml-annual examination under
the United States civil service laws for the
customs service in the district of Vermont
will be held at the United States custom
house, Burlington, Tuesday, the third day
of April next. All applications therefor
must be filed by or before the 14th day OF
MARCH next, with the secretary of the board
of ustoms examiners at Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

Judge Grosscup of the United States dis
trict court at Chicago, has rendered de-
cision which, if sustained, will make the
interstate commerce law practically inoper-
ative, for the reason that it will in the fu-
ture be impossible to convict anyone for
acts violating its provisions. The court
held that two railroad officials who refused
to answer questions put to them by the
grand jury were right in their position un-
der the principle of law which holds that
no man can be compelled to make dis
closures which criminate himself. Last
February Congress amended the interstate
commerce law so as to cover this very
point. But Judge Grosscup holds that
Congress did not and cannot pass law ex'
empting anybody from the operation of the
constitutional amendments.