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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
ROBBING MANIA.

Masked Men Enter a Jewelry Store and
Rifle the Proprietor's Pockets.
BY the United Press.
Brockwayville, Pa, Dec ia daring
hold-up occurred in this village last
night. Two masked men entered E. b.
Covilrs jewelry store at o'clock and
covering the proprietor with revolvers,
ordered him to hold up his hands. Mr..
Covill did as directed. While one of
the men aimed his revolver at Mrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
ABUSED THE INSANE.
Horrible Barbarity praeticed in British
Columbia Asylum.
BY the United Press,

Victoria, b. c., Dec. 12-The report of
the royal commission appointed to in
vestigate the Provincial Asylum for the
Insane at New Westminster was laid
before the legislature yesterday 1t
shows horrible state of affairs at that
institution. Patients are treated with
the utmost cruelty and barbarity, fog
ging, dark cells and ice cold water
baths being among the favorite meth
DDS of subjugating refractory patients.
A reorganization of the staff will be
proceeded with Immediately.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; cooler;
west winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
Pupiliam at Perry.

PERRY, o. r., Feb. 9.-[Specisl IAN
epidemic of prize-fghts will doubtless be
the next thing to attract attention in this
city. Since the Davis-Fitzpatrick fight,
which took place few days ago, the sub
ject of prize-fght has been, to a great ex-
tent, the theme OF conversation. The
questions pertaining to appearances in the
arena, the etiquette Of the place, the
"points" of the aspirants, the qualities OF
favoriies, etc, are alike much discussed
OF course it could not be possible that
all this talk could take place without re-
suluing in some definite proposition Tor
something good in fistic way. Tue pub
lie is now gratified by another opportun-
itv to witness the sight Of blood. In pro-
posed match between Mr.. T.. jackson OF
Wichita, and Mr.. William Horton OF
Hutchinson, Kan. The battle VIII take
place IN this city on Feb. 10, next, under
the management of Lon Bonaett OF Arkan-
sas City, better known as cyclone ben.
The match will take place in large oa i'd
ing Immediately south of tue Midway
saloon on Sixth street, where preparations
for tne contest have been already Desun.
AS one of the parties is we'll known to the
sports of this city. and is believed to oe
good man. considerable Perry money 10
being placed on the hight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
FINANCES ARE INERT.
Bradstreet's Report Sums up the Week
on Wall Street.

New YORK, Feb. 9.-Tomorrow Bradstreet's
financial report will speak of the futures of the
past week in Wall street having apparently
increased the liability of the market to respond
to influences which under ordinary circum-
stances would create decided movements in
values. Developments of great Importance.
however, have not transpred, and the market
has simply retained its inert and Indifferent at
titude The decline in wheat and siver, though
unparalleled in their severity, have been practic-
ally disregarded. The speculative interests, it
is true, have taken a very unfavorable view of
the effects of the former movement upon the
fortunes of western railroads, and it might also
be added that professional bears and room
traders endeavor to take advantage of circum-
line shares as well. the operations were, how
ever on limited scale, and seemed to have no
other effect that to increase the already ex-
tensive short interest in the market. The note
worthy fact regarding the speculative situation
is that. despite the restricted and discriminat- t
ing demand for investment securities and lack
OF public or European interest in speculation,
there is little or no pressure TO sell stocks ex-
cept that originating with the professional
bears themselves. The latter consequently.
though disposed to put out short lines, seem to
discover that such activity simply results In a
dangerous augmentation of their outstanding
contracts. A movement in Chicago Gas was due
to a legal movement upon the corporations con-
stituting that organization. Europe has taken
no interest, though little buying of Erie came
from that quarter, on the report of an adjust
ment of objecti ons to the reorganization plan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
The Day On the Turf.

ST Isor-Is. Feb. 9-Results at Madison
Fjrs. race-F'our and one-oa1f iur'ongs;
Dora won; Wheeler I, second; AUSTRIA,
Sscond-Six furIongs: Dan Farrell won:
Sam B. second; Stsvs jerome third
Time, I:i055. =,
Harry II won; Rosewood, ssconoi wiz
Huntress. shird Time. l:5o
Fourth-Five furIongs: Yaokes Bsa
won; Reindeer, second: FL Glenn. tnsr1-
Fifil,-S.x surlongs: Uncle John won;
J. T. Freed. second: Buck ihorn' int1a-
SIx,h-Sevsn sud ose-baIf furlonS::
Echo won: Sligo. second; slda, soi'a-
NV ORLEANS. Feb. a-Firss race-Firs
furlong.: Captaia Wagner VOC; Dsn.Np'
second. MArSory Hihon. third Ate'
Srcond-One mile: The Ban voo: Isy-
Ior Hayden. secosd; Bret Hs:se. third.
Time i:4.I.-
Tnirsi-.ix .urIongs: Qaees Bird Voc
MxsopIc Home, second: Martini tsifo-
1i.D<. l:l6@
Foursa-oas mile. Mrs Morgan won
Billy B~nH=fi, ssccaa, Belle L, taiFa
3irae. IA -
F.ith-,x r fnrloagy: wexosa voa: B.r'
sriT. ~scoss.g. Gene F.ass. tbl,3. Tine "a
i30T SPRINGS. frn e-fsrs' rsee--f "
: furgonz-. Jssfs I.ssab wos, Ssn.ieton- &c
o-E. Isno Cons.ssa3-a. third Tiuse. 10 :
I SecoEli--I sres-Ssa a~rEers cf = Elsi<s " & ..ss
BrcMa w5n: Dakota secNsa- co'eas
Z whe.tsey, thiFd Time. l-ss
Thsrd-S!ne-sirteea OF . Easse- i<oni
Tom woB. k2se Rsa<E. seScoe, Pr.faerr
, tEsEs IsDr, iol
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10

LIMERICK. Feb 9.-Mr. j. Copeland, .
saloon passenger on board the Allen line
steamship Corsan. which recently put into
Kilrush In disabled condition. and who
is said to be the only passenger allowed TO
60 ashore, in an interview, complains OF
Captain Mann's refusal to allow the pas
sengers TO land. The passengers. Mr..
Copeland says, protested. but the only re-
ply they got Was that they were on board
for the voyage, and not for pleasure. Mr..
Copeland added that the steerage passen-
gers came into the saloon to obtain sigos-
lures for n board OF trade survey. and
claiming damages. According to Mr.:
Copeland, these passengers were ordered
out Of the saloon before they could secure
the names they desired.
Describing tnavoyage from Clyde. Mr..
Copeland snid that the sea was rough. aud
y leak was discovered in the Corean when
she was about 500 mi les out. Eventually
there were five ieet of water in the eug ne
room aud ten feet IN the stock room. The
Passengers aud crew, be- also said, lad the
Y ureatest difficulty IN keeping the water
down. Tue Passengers worked twenty
four hours day for three days, working
in gangs at the pumps. Mr. Copeland
com plainei that tue PASSENGERS did more
han their share of the work az the pumps
When the steamer arrived al ktlrusn. he
said. he wished TO land. saying that he
would hold the company liable for the
losses aud delay which he had incurred.
Captain Mann. said. Mir. Copeland. Insist
I'd upon his signing an agreement forfeit.
ing his passage money AMI other Claims.
but eventually Mr. Copeland got ashore
on Il doctors certificate.
The Corean sailed from GLASGOW for
New York on Jau. y. and put back on
Feb. = to kilrash. She sailed again or
Feb &
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
KNOWLEDGE

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Its excellence is due TO It's presenting
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Il has given satisfaction to millions and
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
nITCEEQ RY WRECKERS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 9-The official report re-
ceived by Vice-Presldent and General
Manager Purdy of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway from Conductor &. Ii.
Turney of the train wrecked near Houston,
Texas, does not differ materially from
last nights telegraphic reports. The
train was No. 8, southbound, and was
made up of two chair cars, sleeper, q
smoker ard baggage and mail cars. The
wreck occurred at S:45 o'clock last even
ing. The fish plates had been removed
from the rails and the spikes drawn at q
point near Houston Heights bridge. AS
the train reached the rails which had been
Ioosened the engine jumped the track, fol-
lowed by the mail and baggage cars and
two coaches. The engine rolled down the
embankment, which Is twenty-five feet
high at that point. and landed under the
bridge. The cars reached the ditch upside
down. The passengers in the sleeper
which was left on the track, set about
rescuirg those imprisoned in the othel
cars. Mrs. X. f. Snyder was slightly hurt
j. A. Carter, baggage master; Louis Nor
ris. mail agent, and Express Messenger
Hatton were all seriously, possibly NOR
tally, wounded. The report does not give
the nature Of their injuries.
The report further states that shortly af
ter the wreck Brakeman James Elliott wa:
sent back to flag following freight. Hs
had not proceeded farther than 100 yard:
when volley of revolvers or perhaps rifles
shots were poured upon him at shor
range from ambush, two OF the bullet:
taking effect, in the neck and right leg
His condition is very critical.
A relief train resched the scene of tn,
wreck about 10 o'clock, and the passenger.
and the injured were taken to Houston
Robbery was probably the motive. Thu
officials have taken steps to capture, i
possible, the men who committed TIT
crime.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
HONOLULU GOSSIP.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-Thr Chronicles
Honolulu correspondent. writing under
date of Jan. -, says that the news re-
iceived by the Msriposa, on Jan. ~. Was
considered highly favorable 10 the annex
ationists, aud WAS pleasing 70
the provisional government. Previous To
the arrival of the Msriposa, the royat:sis
were in nigh g!ee, owing TO u report, SAID
To have been made on tue authority OF he
British minister, that "A special vessel
would bring instructions IL restore the
queen the throne.
The claim is Made by royaiis,s that let
rers have been received from Tsmrn ,uy
leaders, declaring that body will support
the stand taken 10y President Cleveland.
and that such action 10y Tammauy will
result ia the withdrawal of Seuat or uilrs
opp siiion to tue administration policy
Paul Nrumsu, tue leg i adviser o I the
ex queen. held IA long conference with hee
ou Jan. ~. 1t is said that he advised her
to sell her claim 10 the throne to the
United ; ates Tor several hundred thou
sand dollars. to be paid Ia yearly INSTALL
ments. Unless some action Is taksa at an
early date. il il likely that there will bs a
serious split amOug the supporters OF the
government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
IT is DISAPPOINTING.
Dun's Report Shows That the Treasury
Loan Does Little Good.

NEW YORK, Feb. e.-Dun' report tomorrow
will say: Improvements in business still
appear In many directions, but they seem TO
be- in part, balanced by loss in others. The
gradual drain which begun some time ago,
and was strengthened little by the success
Of the treasury loan, has scarcely answered
expectations,
Reports of resumption of work continue TO
indicate that the industries are doing more
than in December. and yet the record Of the
general gain is disappointingly small
'sCrop reports were expected to cause 81
great advance in wheat, but the price has
dropped to 63Is cents cash, the lowest point
ever known in this market and at Chicago
Nav wheat has gone lower than ever. Re-
ceipts have been larger at the west, 1881.
bushels against a.lSs, SO bushels for the same
| week last year. while Atlantic exports are
| not third of last years.
| stocks in sight diminish little. and are so
| great that bankers after their trying expert
| ence last spring. are not In haste TO carry
| them for speculation The fall for the wee x
| Was about two cents, with sales OF s.ou 100 In
one day, and IA 0o0 600 for the week. Sales Of
corn were small. and the price declined less
| than a cent western receipts were Al ~
| bushels against assS,si4 bushels last year
Hog products and coffee were substantially
! unchanged. Cotton rose a sixteenth, In spite
| of visible stocks exceeding half the world 5
! consum ption for a year aud 8 decrease OF q
per cent com pared with last year in tskinss
| OF mort hern spinners- Speculative forces on
either side. rather than the tact OF sGppiI
and demand governed the market
! The domestic trade does not materially
/ increase, exchanges indicating decline com
| pared with last year of is per cent elsewhere
| and l&s per cent at New York The aetna
production OF pig iron February was - n
/ tons weekly. against p. ,fss tons January
| and L. ,.0i tons year ago
| Textile manufacturers are gaining little
, Inquiry discloses larger stocks OF cotton GOOD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10

CHICAGO Feb. 9-Hon. William l.. VIII
son of West Virginia, chairman OF Tue
WAYS and means COMMITTEES OF the nation
al house of representatives, and the Demo
cratic leader in the resent parliamentary
struggle in that body over the tarlH Dill
bearing his name, was taken i'll today al
The Great Northern hotel, at which he had
halted temporarily in his journey TO Mex
leo in search of rest. DIR. Evans, the house
physician, was summoned. he found Mr..
Wilson with temperature of 1O2. and
diagnosed the trouble as tonsliitls. Ihe
doctor advised him TO remain quiet Ior
day or two, but Mr.. Wilson declared that
the sooner he was in warm climate, the
sooner be would recover, and continued on
his tourney to Mexico. DR.. Evans said:
"Mr, Wilson's Illness Is never danger
ous. though it might be aggravated Into
something serious by neglect to take
needed rest in the mud climate or Mexico,
where his trouble will quickly yield to the
changed condition"
Congressman Tarsney, who accompanied
Mr.. Wilson, is member of the ways ana
means committee, and In speaking OF the
tariff measure prepared by the committee,
he said:
"The bill as passed by the house will be
substantially the one passed by the senate.
met Mr.. Voorhees, and Mr.. Vest before
leaving Washington, and did not fear any
radical change in the bill. 1t will be re-
ported Oh favorably by the subcommittee
on Monday next. and that is an evidence
that the committee is not making changes
of consequence.
There will be no change IN the wool
schedule; there may be some in iron and
sugar to conciliate the members from Ala
bama aud Louisiana. A tariff may be put
on sugar, but there will be DO return to the
bounty feature of the Mckinley bill. The
Income tax will be adopted in the senate.
The bill will emerge Intact as it passed the
house, with the exceptions OF the changes
of which have spoken"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
RUSSIAN PRISON HORRORS.
Horrible Story of Cruelty and Canntbal
ism From Saghalien.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-A dispatch to the
Standard from St. Petersburg says:
The government commission appointed
to investigate the alleged scandals In the
convict prison at Onor, on the island OF
Saghalien, has issued a report, which
uufolds a terrible tale of suffering and
crime. 1t shows that in this prison there
have been instances without number OF
merciless cases of beating, loppingoif OF
fingers and arms by sabre strokes, while
csnnibslism under stress OF famine,
has been of common occurrence.
Murder, followed by cannibaiism.
has been frequent, with the sole
object Of ending a miserable existence. IL
is related that there have even been cases
where several convicts have disputed 10
be convicted OF murder, when, In TACT,
they were not guilty OF any such crime
During the whole year OF 1872. there
was an almost continuous string OF con-
victs carrying the corpses OF couvicts
from Onor to Rickovsksy the residence
of the authorities. Ia nearly every
case the bodies were SO mutilated that
they presented an awful spectacies, ana
moved the persons who looked upon them
to tears and words OF indignation. The
bodies were inferred without the slightest
inquiry on the part OF the authorities as
to how the wounds were inflicted Nc
doctor ever visited the prison,
and convIcts who failed 10 per
| form their work on account al
| sickness were placed on half diet. In the
placed called hospital, and when IL be
came apparent that they would be unable
| to perform further duty, they were dis
| patched like animals with \ revolver 10y the
| inspector, and were registered on the
! prison books rs having died from disease.
''The principal author of the atrocities,
| it is asserted. is former convict of the
name Of Shakof, who was favorise OF the
| district commsudant, and was promoted
| to be Inspector"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10

held by dealers than was supposed, and
quite large proportion of mills are hkeiy 70
close before long unless orders increase, DuI
the number reported as starting Is Ios ses ~
wool were decidedly larger last week, 81 ~
pounds against 6,S55,750 last year, ana ane
markets were all more active, but TINS week
were comparatively quiet.
exports at last falling below those OF the cor
responding week last year. though Ior sne
while the i'm ports are 50 per cent less than
last year.
"The failures for the week were sS9 IN tne
United States against twenty-five last year.
year, several being OF more than ordinary i'm
portance. Out of a,IsS commercial failures
reported by telegraph in January AGAINST
!. .4O9 for the same week last year, Ianiiities =
So. .s43 02S. of which sll. $50. rs were OF manu-
featuring and ST., %, ,5S1 of trading concerns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.


A splendid article on the turf will be
found on the sixth page Of this morn-
ing's EAGLE.
between Davis aud Lon Bennett. colored
fighter.
Jack Crowley and B. C. Appling viii go
at each other for fifteen rounds at Guthrie
tonight.
If Corbett and jackson fight in England
Billy Edwards will act referee.
Now SIavin bobs up and wants to tight
Corbett.
At a sale of tro.ting stock in New York
Wednesday Hazel Wilkes brought $500,
Una Wilkes S, 400, Sabina $4,000. Nellie
Aldine s., 500 aud Kin Correste $3.50.
Backers of pugilists who saw the Cor
bett- Mitchell fight SAY that the disposition
shown by Corbetr 10 fight foul will have
the result of making betting about even
when Corbett and jackson meet.
The Pittsburg oall team this year will
wear uniforms OF white with black trim
mings at home. When playing in other
cities their costumes will consist OF white
shirts, blue breeches and caps, cardinal
stockings and belt.
A new bicycle track in course of con-
| struction Al Paris Is to be OF Cement. with
| a surface of compressed cork. Trees are
| to be planted all round the place 10 break
| the force Of the wind.
Frank P. Slavin wants to fight John l..
! Sullivan. He says the National Sporting
| club of London will put up purse of $lO.-
coo for the fight, to take place n that city
| during Derby week.
| w. C. France 81 Son have leased High.
land Stock Farm, Kentucky, Ia Brasfield
| 4 Samuels Tor one year for $410O. with the
privilege of continuing until the farm is
sold.
johnson and Norseng will skate match
| race of two or three miles at Montreal to-
day. They will skate in opposite direc-
tions. one of the styles Of racing in Europe,
and Norseng claims that he can defeat
either johnson or Donoghue. In such a
race there is no loafiug. It IS go from the
| start, as it is pretty hard for the skatei :
to know just how they stand; the mau
making the best time wins. 1t Is prob
able there will also be a professional race
between Mccormick and Breen, of 81.
John, n. b., aud Olaf Norwedt, OF Miu-
neapolis.
| When John Kelly gave Direetum a
record OF 2:051.. be rated him like this
! First quarter. 81 seconds; second quarter
3i15 seconds; third quarter. 3l19, and
| fourth, 301I seconds. The first quarter hs
drove the little black whirlwIud at tbs
rate of u mile in 2:0S: the second he III
creased his speed to 2:06 gait and drove
the next quarter in the same time. or The
middle half in Los. and the fourth quartel
he stepped along at the rate OF 2:0l
When Budd Dobe drove Nancy Hanks II
2:04 he ted her like this: The first quar-
ter she trotted 2:04 gait, the next quar-
ter at the rate of 2:051s the third quarte
AT "a l:57115 clip aud the fourth quarter ut ,
2:06 gait.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
The aihia Du Eagle: Saturday 1orung gebrnar H. 1884,

Fourth-Five-eighths OF mile: May
Bird won; Nellie May. second; Little Pull,
third Time. 1:0s4-
Ffth-Three quarters of mile: Charley
Mansur won; Cassa. second; Tom Thumb.
third. Time. 1:24a.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-First race-Five
and oue-aaif furlonss: Dr. ho>s won' E arc
second: Mestor, third. Time, l:lSh
Second-FIye furlongs: Fred Parker
won; George, second; Pr~stor John, third
Time, 1:o6. :.
Third-Six furiongs: Conde won; Reali
zatiou, second; Royal Flush, third. Time
1:l615.
Four;h-Ope mile: Redroot won; Biz
zard, second; King Mac, third. Time, las
Fifth-Five furlougs: Midget won
Floodmore, second; Charmer, third. Time
1:l0L.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
EXPERIENCE OF AN Ex-CHAMPlOk

EXPERIENCE OF AN EX-CHAMPlON.
Athletes and men who take ordinary
outdoor exercise such as walking, running,
bicycle riding, jumping. swimming, ten
MS, etc, are often the subjects of acute
troubles. The experience of an ex-cham-
pion walker will be of interest to all who
are afflicted. HARRY BROOKS writes:
No 324 EAST 10th ST, NEW YORK,
April ,, 1886.
Numerous statements relative to the
merits of different plasters having been
brought to my attention. / take this OPP
portunity to state that | have used
AILCoCK's PoRUs PLAsTERS for over 20
years and prefer them TO any other kind.
/ would rtber ore state that was very
sick with catarrh of the kidneys, and al
tribute my recovery entirely to ALLCoCK'
pOI,Ts Pr ASTFRSr -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10

New YORK, Feb. e,-The Stock market is
suffering from general lassitude, with general
hesitation upward and downward. There
seems to be no settled plan of action and reg
ularity of movements. While one set OF
stocks advances, another is going down. To
days trading, If Sugar and st. Paul be ex-
cluded, was barely sufficient to make
market. and some of the usually active
stocks were scarcely noticeable in the deal.
ings. At the opening, the market was firm.
The railway and miscellaneous bond market
was strong all day. * 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
TIE piIpvIS CASE.

JACKSON, Mss, Feb. 3-Wil Purvis.
who escaped hanging in some way not pet
understood, was taken to EHrtsrsviiie,
Miss. for safe keeping today. On the way
be stopped at bis fathers house, where DC
va. received a. one risen from the dead
Public opinion Is rapidly Changing Ia his
fsvcr
Stat. Senator Watkins, who defended
Purvis. was interviewed today in Jackson,
Miss He said;
-Wbeu the Gaze is brough. up again, /
will De able TO show that the jury which
tried Purvis did not Intend verdict
which involved death penalty"