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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
THREE MASKED MEN
Hold Up Train, but Retire without
Securing Much Booty.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S.--The Mississippi
Valley passenger train that arrived here
at sos yesterday morning was held up at
thc crossing of the Vicksburg and Mer
idinn road. south of Vicksburg, at los
n. IN. The train was waiting for the
Vicksburg and Meridian train to pass
when il was boarded by two masked men.
a third man was standing guard on the
track. Conductor Morris said:
I'VE had just reached the Alabama and
Nicksburg road. The train always stops
Mt this point and the engineer waited for
some one TO come and flag the train.
was in the second car with Mr.. Dorsey,
the baggage master, when heard man
yell Hold up your hands, then saw
two masked men marching the porter
down the aisle towards us. They had us
covered with pistols and, of course, our
hands went up. One fellow kept us
covered while his partner, n small. nervous
fellow, went through our pockets. Dor
tey was searched first but nothing wns
taken from him. Then they turned their
attention to me- They left a $40 bill in
my vest pocket and other little articles
which had in other pockets.
They then marched us to the express
car and ordered me to open the door. /
told them the door was boltcd. Then
kick it in, said one, and | kicked. was
still kicking on the door when the porter
leaped from the train and rushed 10 the
rear. The two men jumped out and q
moment later disappeared in the darkness
THE robbers evidently became fright
ened when they saw the porter jump off
and run TO the rear. All the time we
were being searched the engineer kept
blowing his whistle for some one TO come
and flag the A. and " crossing. 1t is the
porter's business to do this. We were
stopped eight minutes at the crossingv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
A SENSATIONAL MURDER.
Prominent San Franciscan Killed by tbe
Mother OF ~ Wronged Girl.

Prominent San Franciscan Killed by the
Mother OF Wronged Girl.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. s.-IIarry G.. Pool,
young man well known about town and
of well-to-do family, was shot and
almost instantly killed yesterday after
noon by Mrs Shattuck, the aged mother
of Estrulia Shattuck, young and pretty
chorus girl at the Tivol Opera House,
who severed connection with the Tivoli
company Saturday night and was to have
left the city today with Henderson's Sim
bad company.
Young Pool was summoned TO Miss
Shattuck's home on Stevenson street YES
tcrday, where the girls mother met him
and demanded that he marry Miss Shat
tuck at once. Pool refused and Mrs.
Shattuck put pistol to his temple and
shot him dead. The woman was arrested
for murder and Is now a raving maniac
at the city prison. The girl is also in
Mysteries and unable TO talk.
Speaking of Miss Shattuck's appear
ance with the Tivoli company as leader
OF the Amazon march in the spectacular
"The Island of Jewels" The Examiner
this morning says: The pleasing young
person, with a sword, who leads this
march, is perhaps as much entitled as any
one to wear the title. The California
Venus" as she was the model of the
crowning figure In the Midwinter fair
fountain in the Sunset city, and her face
and smile will stand amid the falling
drops of water in front of the Administra-
tion building as sample of what Cali
fornfa can produce III the way OF female
heaufv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY
or the Christian Endcavorers 20 BE OBJ
served by "A Grand Rally.

BosToN, Jan. Sat the Peoples
Methodist Episcopal church, Columbus
avenue, this city, the Christian En-
deavorers of eastern Massachusetts, will
hold an immense rally in recognition of
the thirteenth anniversary of the birth
of the Christian Endeavor movement.
The officers of the Boston union have pre-
pared an interesting program, as follows:
Afternoon Session-Praise service, led
by George X. Somerby, Boston; address,
Rev. w. III. G. Temple. South Boston:
address, Rev +. NJ. Gardiner, East Bos-
ton; open parliament, General Secretary
John w. Baer.
Junior Union Exerc;ses-Address, Mrs.
Alice NJ. Scudder; address, Mrs. +. f.
Clark; conservation service, General Sec
retary Baer.
Evening Session--Pra service, led by
George X Somerby, Boston; address,
Temperance, Thomas T. Murphy, Pitts
burg; address, Good Citizenship" Rev.
David j. Burrill ID. d., New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. s.-A large
number of sports yesterday attended two
10-round three-ounce glove fights at
place 10 miles from here The first was
between Cronin OF Boston and Mehan of
Baltimore at li0 pounds. Mehan quit in
the 10th round. The second was between
Conley Of Salem and Gloucester man
at 1870 pounds The referee declared this
draw. although Conlcy could not have
lasted another round
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
sprlnrfeId,s Postmastersh,p.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. S-The resiy
nation of II. NJ Phillips as postmaster of
this city, rendered Nov. 80, was accepted
Saturday and the sureties on his bond
were directed to take possession OF the office
and designate an assistant postmaster
pending the appointment of his successor
The sureties chose III. 5. Hyde, an ex-
member of the Republican national COM
.,itfea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Cramp Hiuss at Blaokmail.

PHTLADELPHA, Jan. s. - Edwin s.
Cramp. of the big shipbuilding flrn, in
Inmates that the resolutions introduced in
The house Of representatives questioning
the correctness Of premiums paid by the
navy department. to the Cramps was a
blackmailing scheme engineered by ex-
Congressman j. III. Sypher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Had n stocking for n Bank.

New LONDON, Conn, Jan. s. - John
Hannigan, 10 years old, robbed his grand
mother, Mrs. Mullaney, of S732 Mrs.
Mullaney made bank of her stocking
and hung il upon n nail in her bedroom.
John found it and took its contents.
Hannigan was arrested and confessed
where the money was hidden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
wHITECAP OUTRAGES.
Lnsh and Rife Freely Used In Ken
tucky District.

HARRoDsDURG, Ky, Jan. s.-About 80
whitecaps vents to the home of Joseph
Mitchell at Leesburg, aud dragged him
from his house. Mitchell broke away and
started for his house, but his body was
filled with buckshot and he fell dead on
the doorsill. Leaving Mitchell's body,
they next visited the home of Brock
Bottoms and dragged him out and gave
him 80 lashes on his bare back, badly
lacerating the flesh. A rope was placed
around his neck, but the entreaties OF his
wife and children ciussd the men to
relent. Several others were badly
whipped, aud ordered to leave the coun-
try. Whitecaps have been terrorizing
the people hereabouts for some time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Expects to Win a Decisive
Victory When Help Arrives.
A BATTLE AT ENGENHO ISLAND
Results I'm the Loss OF Many Govern
ment Troops-The Government Con-
tinues Mounting Their Batteries.
Yellow Fever Among the shipping.

LONDON, Jan. s.--The Times today prints
the following dispatch from Rio Janeiro
Admiral Da CANA still holds out, stat
ting that he expects the Aquidahan and
Rcpublica with reinforcements tomorrow
from the south. He appears confident OF
the ultimate result, and received 1900
pounds sterling on Saturday from sym
pathizers in order TO pay his men.
The diplomats have refused 90 recognize
the belligerent status of the insurgents on
the ground that the provisional govern
ment has not a sufficient standing.
Admiral Chavas, the minister of marine,
resigned his office on account of a differ
ence of opinion with President Peixoto,
especially regarding the imprisonment
and general treatment of naval officers
suspected of sympathy with the insur-
gents. His successor, Admiral Netto, is
considered honest, though he has no
special ability.
Government Waiting For Aid.
The past week has been uneventful.
There was some skirmishing i'm the vicin-
ity of Mocangue. and occasional firing
along the shore front OF the city. The
forts at the mouth OF the harbor. which
have been silent for the past week, fired
again yesterday The cruiser Tamandcre
fires few shots daily at the batteries OF
Nictheroy, the latter replying. The gov
crnment continues mounting artillery on
the heights within the city limits and is
awaiting the arrival of the new warships
before attacking Admiral Da CANA.
The news from Desterro states that
there is some divergence OF opinion among
the insurgent leaders ON account Of the
appointments OF the provisional govern.
ment.
Several cases of yellow jack have oc.
Cured on board merchant vessels and
also In the city and IL j. feared that n con.
tinuancc Of the intense heat will bring a
severe epidemic later on.
Victory For Insurgents.
On Wednesday morning the insurgents
attacked Engenho island. opposing fire
from the ships At : O'Clock they landed
200 men. and for half an hour there was
sharp lighting After a light cheek. they
captured n krupp- -lsld-Biece and n 30
pouuder Whitwor,h The government
loss was i3 killed and five wounded. and
five officers aud G3 men and 25 civilians
were taken prisoners. The insurgents
loss was two killed and five wounded
a1tfI.IsN NatyTNDGss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

LYNN. Mass. Jan. SIN an interview
last evening President Coffin of the Gen
eral Electric company flatly denied the
reports of dissensiun In the company aud
the rumor that an effort was being made
20 withdraw the Thomson. Houston inter
est and form an independent company.
He sated that only small part of the
works here and ~ Boston and New York
are To be moved 30 Schenectady, ". v, and
IL will have but little effect here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

New LONDON. Conn. Jan. s--Burglars
made nm attempt TO rob the safe OF L. &
H. Colts lu'aber yard. They bored into
the safe and worked on the lock. but were
not successful in opening il. IL is believed
the burglars are some Of the gang that
has heen nlnnhcrinY nlnng The cnagf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Gain For Republicans.

PARIS, Jan. s-The triennial elections
for renewal of one-third of the senators
took place yesterday The results show
that as Republicans, nine Radicals and
seven Conservatives have been elected.
This is gain Of 80 Republicans thusifar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Nan Ilnrncd TO Death.

NIAGARA FALLS, Jan. Sire here de
stroyed the Cyclorama building, contain
ing the Battle OF Gettysburg" Owens
skating riak. used as a restaurant and
a lodging house. Joseph Steff was burned
TO death. Loss about 10000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Head of m Famous Church Dead.

PARIS, Jan. s--Abbe Legrand, priest of
the Church of the Saint German
LAuxerrois, whose foundation dates
back 20 the time of Charlemagnc, and
vicar general of Paris, Is dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
rrmgman commits Suicide.

MELBOURNE, Jan. S.--Jones. the public
hangman of Victoria, committed suicide
by cutting his throat, because he was not
willing To execute Mrs. Knorr, "A woman
sentenced to death for causing the deaths
of infants whom she received at a So
called baby farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

BrDDEFORp. Me. Jan s. james 4.
Graham, wealthy citizen. died yesterday
of pneumonia. aged ~ BY his will he
leaves the bulk of his estate 20 the Uni
versnlist church ami provides for the
erection of parsonage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

MiNNEArOIIs. Jan. Sat the Nor.
MAMMA rink John :. johnson. in a two
mile race with Harley Davidson. lowered
the two mile worlds record, which was
heid ~ himself, 6m. sss, 10 sw. ssA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

NEW York. Jan. s.--Aldrn J. Berners,
% years old. "A clerk for Rhodes Brothers
OF Boston. was arrested here ON the charge
of embczzlcment from his employers lie
Il held for reuuisition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

SrRINofnLD, Mass. Jan. s.-Cornelius
o'Connell. 40. committed suicide by blow
ing cut his brains. lie had been de
spondent since his wife's death two weeks
ago. and had once before threatened
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
Matabeles Are Now For Peace.

CAPE Town, Jan. S.-A dispatch has
been received from DIR. jameson saying
the natives are tired of fighting and de
sirous of peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

Ihe continual succcssion ~ boils. pimpies and
eruptons from which many suffer. indicates an inn.
pure state of the blood. The most effective rcmcd,
4 Ayers sarsspariiia. ~ cspcls the poison harm
lessiy through the natural channels and leaves an,
akin clean and clear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

CRY ISLAND. y. Y. Jan. s.--Sohooner
Agricols, loaded with corn, while sailing
up East river. ran into steamer s1d
carried away her dying jiUsvv...
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

GALVESTON. Jan. s.--Dr Clinton Caven-
dish. the noted English traveller and
scientist. died at San Antonio after brief
filne>~. He bad spent the past six years
- Me&co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
"sICILIAN MARTyRs,

Have Friends Who Continue 90 Create
Riot and Bioodsbed.
ROME, Jan. s-A crowd Of workfnen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08

be traced to Ham. The shock to tue
community is intense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18
AMERICAN MILLIONS NEEDED.

Marlborough nay Lose Hienheina Palace
Unless He WEEDS Miss COnsneia Vaniexbllt.
Miss Consuela Vanderbilt. whose en-
gagement to the Duke of Marlborough
Is rumored, Is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William *. Vanderbilt,
whose alleged domestic differences have
been exploited of late in the newspa-
pers. She lis a handsome girl OF Ii and
has not yet been presented to society.
She is rather young to marry, but the
millions she will one day inherit are
said to be the golden lure that has led
the duke to sue for her hand and urge q
speedy union. The duke, according TO
report, is very heavily in debt and will
lose Blenheim, the famous homo OF his
more famous ancestors, unless cash in
liberal quantities is forthcoming.
The young Duke Of Marlborough Is
the ninth in succession to the ducal
title. He was born 80 years ago and
was the son Of the Marquis Of Bland
ford (afterward Duke of Marlborough
and Lady Albertina Hamilton. His par
ents were divorced, and his father
married Mrs. Louis Hamersley, who
was formerly Miss Lily Price of Troy,
N. Y. Mrs. Hamersley then claimed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18
IT EATS GOLD.
Anew Substance with which the Chemists
of New York Are wrestling.

Anew Substance with Which the Chemists
Of New York Are WRESTLING.
A new substance, which as yet has not
been successfully classified, has been
brought to the attention OF chemists. IL
ID called TRAGIC ORC"
The discovery came about in q pecul-
lar manner. A Spaniard who lived -
Mexico was on account Of political rea-
sons Obliged TO flee from the country
He went to Paris, but before going
buried a large quantity of gold In y
stout oaken chest in q secluded spot
Recently he returned and dug up his
treasure. Imagine his surprise TO find
| the chest not filed with the shining
| gold, but with q black kind Of o pow
der, which showed signs of animal life.
Chemical tests have shown that the
black mineral, or animal, which IL has
not been definitely determined, had con-
Lsnmed the gold A quantity Of Ntraige
orc has been sent to New York. whers
the chemists are testing for o method x
| reconvert it to its original composition.
It LII said that gold Ii indestrnctible and
that some process can be adopted where
by the gold may be reclaimed. -Cincin
natl Enouirer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.


The Supreme Lodge Meets at Chattanooga.
Some Reports.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 18.-The
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
is now i'm q ssion here. After the grand
sire's address the report of the grand
treasurer was presented, as follows:
Receipts: Cash balance as per last
report, $43,o76. 70; sundry receipts DUR
ing the year, $74,558.2l: total cash re.
ceived, sos, 534.93.
Expenditures during the year, $780,.
238.6S. Balance in hands of treasurer,
$50, 251.25.
Assets: The available assets of the
Sovereign Grand lodge at this date are
as follows:
Cash balance in tr~easurer's hands.
$50, 25l. 20; Lehigh Valley Railroad
company AZ per cent bonds, $4,000
p. W. &B. Railroad company 4 pen
cent bonds, SO, 900; total, SO, 251.2 20.
The total available assets as per my
report Aug. 10, 1893, Were $40, 076. ~
showing a loss in assets of $15, 825. AZ.
The total membership of the order in
the United States was 780.I92 at the
close of 1893, or including the Sisters %
Rebekah degree, $50, TAB. Adding some
s 5000 members i'm foreign jurisdictions,
shows a total of about $4,000 at thu
end of 1893.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18

Pierre Press, ID: Lieutenant Govern
or Herried stands a pretty good show
two years from now to drop the first pre-,
fix, emitting the dash and be called gov.
ernor alone. Mr.. Herried's sancestors
were Scapdinavians, OF which fact he
should feel proud. The Free Press does
not know Of a people who make better
American citizens than these. Quiet
law-abiding, Industrious, intelligent and
thrifty, you never heard a Scandinavian
name mixed up in a riot, strike, prize
fight, the criminal court records, etc.
and socialism and anarchy they shun al
they would a lazaretto. Mr.. Herried
comes from this class, and is a good re
preventative Of the many good traits
they possess.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18

state Of south Dakota, county of Lake, es,, in
police justice court, before ID. ID. Holdrldge,
police justice of the city Of Madison, g.. ID. Chas.
Kaufman and Henry Kaufman, copartners as
Uhaa. Kaufman II Bro, plaintiffs, against II. ".
Ecoaeld, defendant. the State OF South Dakota
sends greeting to HI. G. Scofeld, she above nam
Cd defendant. You are hereby summoned and
required TO appear before me az my office In the
city on Madison, In raid county and state, ON the
2ist aay OF August AID. 1884, at Q O'Clock a: m.
OF said day, 10 answer the complaint or the above
named piAintiR, Charles Kaufman a Bro. who
claims 10 recover OF you the sum OF ten dollars
and 6fty cents d balance dne from y0n for goods
sold, and delivered To yoa at your request and for
which you promised and agreed 10 pay piatntifi
for and You are hereby notihed that II you fall 20
appear and anewer ne required above, said plain.
tif will take judgment against you fur the sum q
ten dollars and Gfty cents and interest from
August let anu coste. TO the sheriff Of any con,
stable 81 said Lake county, greeting: Make legal
service hereof and due return. Given under my
hand this nth day OF August "a. y: ls9A
Police Jnstice Of Madiscn. 4. !.
The above case liz adjourned 10 October ., icSa
at o O'Clock q. m. for the purpose OF giving time
10 serve the ummons BIZ publication
I'D. ID. HULDRIDGEs
Police Justice.
Ely
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18

HARLES A. BUsIEL. HENRY .. KENT.
the Concord and Montreal railroad and
q member of the executive board. He
is also q director of the Boston, Concord
and Montreal, Meredith and Conway,
New Boston, Franklin and Tilton, the
Moose Lake and Profile and Franconia
Notch railroads and president Of the
Lake Shore railroad.
The Democratic candidate for govern
or of New Hampshire il Henry @. Kent
of Lancaster, who was colonel OF the
Seventeenth New Hampshire volunteers
and who has frequently occupied high
state Offices. Heis about 90 years OF age
and has been a member of the legisla-
ture on numerous occasions. During
President Cleveland's first term he was
naval officer In Boston. He is now .
banker In Lancaster and was nominated
for governor by reclamation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18
TuE H~G;sTGAAEn CASE.

Trial of u polls Banker Fer EN-.
beEzleunent begins
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. lS.-The trial of
Kristian Kortgaard, president of the
defunct state bank, has begun in the
district court.
1t was nearly one year ago hat Kort-
gard was arrested on complaint of
Charles N. Chadbourn, with embezzl-
ing on June %, 1893, 90, TOO funds from
the bank. Kortgaard was at that time
said to have been the moving spirit in
about a dozen companies, which it was
alleged had been organized chiefly for
the purpose of borrowing money from
the bank Of which Kortgaard was the
head. 1t was charged that the bank
loaned to these companies an amount
of money III excess Of the statutory
maximum, and that i'll addition the
securities we're worthless.
The grand jury subsequently found
indictments for grand larceny covering
seven counts, a~ggresating $i00, G62, and
another Indictment charging fraud.
The first indictment charged him with
the larceny % 80. 100; the second with
the larceny CT S.3. 500; the third charged
him with ralssiy reFrese nting the bank
to be solvent, thereby securing from
John w. Arctandar a deposit of 81, COO
the fourth with the larceny of 81, 49,;
the fifth, $4,000: the sixth, $4,000; tha
seventh, sci, 600; the eighth, $s3, 600.
When arraigned, bail was axed al
$4,000, which was given.