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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Struck by Lightning and Lives.

PORTLAND, Me, Oct. 9--Captain George
Wallace OF the schooner General Walsh,
while cunning In Lower Casco bay, was
struck by lightning. He was rendered un-
conscious for several hours by thunder
bolt and drifted about the bay in heavy
sea at the mercy of wind and waves, and
was AZ hours without food and water,
being unable to lift hand to save himself
from destruction. He was finally rescued
by a passing vessel, and may recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
In Interests of Science.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. DIR. w. II. Fur
ness and Dr. II. NJ. Miller will start OH
saturday next for San francisco, and will
head IN expedition from that city which
will make tour Of the South Sen islands
for tho collection OF chronological and
archmolo-'r-' -''""''ncns for the University
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Hard ON Settlers.

OMAHA, Oct. 9.--Federal Judge Shirras
has dissolved the injunction that re-
strained Captain Beck, the Indian agent
on the winnebago reservation, from using
his police to cvict settlers who refused to
lease direct from him. The court has also
issued mandatory injunction, which Is
practically an eviction of about $50 sub
lessees. The lands are covered with corn,
heavy crop having been raised, and the
lessee, may see hariships
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
written Challenge Has Arrived.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The written chal.
lenge has been received by the New York
Yacht club from the Royal Victoria Yacht
club on behalf of g. ID. Rose for the
Americas cup, and a special meeting to
consider it has been called for Monday
evening, Oct IA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Grandsons Out In the Cold.

New YORK, Oct. 9.-The will of John
Masury, who died recently, worth $40, ,000,.
600, is to be contested. Masury's two
grandsons, who claim TO have been
brought up with the idea that they wero
to be we'll provided for, are disinherited,
and the dead mans young widow and her
two children 'nhcrit rho whole estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Cabinet Crisis In Venezuela

CARACAS, Oct. 9-There is ministerial
crisis In President Crcspo's cabinet Tho
trouble grew out Of lengthy cabinet
discussion over the country's financial az.
fairs, and resulted in four members re-
signing, namely; General Matos, Lucie
Palide, Alexandra Urbaneja and jose
Maria Manrioue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
The FALL Raise.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 9.-The Philadel
phia and Reading and Lehigh Valley Rail.
road and Coal companies have advanced
the tidewater price of anthracite coal
from 10 TO 20 cents ton In order to con.
form with the new figures of the Della.
ware and Hudson company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Victims OF Giant Powder.

LEADvILLE, Colo, Oct. 9.-James Moore
was instantly killed and Doc Morrison ia
tally injured by the explosion of giant
powder In shaft of the Matchless mine.
Morrison lay at the bottom OF the shaft IN
hours In terrible agony, his cyesight being
destroyed and his body frightfully man.
la1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 9.-At meeting
Of the clergymen OF all denominations held
In this city. Law and Order league wa
organized for the purpose of enforcing tho
liquor law. The league has plenty of
knopey behind H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
village shaken by E.p,osion.

DOVER, n. j., Oct. 9-Thers was Sc.
rious boiler explosion Mt the Wharton iron
mine ut Hibernia yesterday. Six men
were badlyinjured, but none of them fa.
tally. The explosion shook the whole vii.
lage. The cause Of the explosion is un.
l,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Democrat. Capture Indianapo,is.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9.-The municipal
contest excited much interest and full
vote was polled. Returns indicate ma
jority for the Democratic ticket OF over
5000 Early last evening the Republican
committee and candidates conceded Tag.
gart's election as mayor by healthy ma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
The ,n.e OF the Commodor..

WILMINGTON. n. c., Oct. 9.-The al
legged filibustering steamship Commodore
will bc released as soon as papers can DO
prepared ms orders were received yesterday
from Washington to this effect Tho
arms and ammunition are still on board
the steamer. She will be at liberty to sail
with her cargo in few days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Granite state Patriarch, Militant.

CLAREMoNT, N. H., Oct 9-The annual
m, citing of .thc Patriarchs Militant was
held in Masonic Temple yesterday, and
Charles +. Obcr Of Milford grand patri.
arch, and other officers were elected and
installed. A ball was given in the even.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Proud Of Fellnu Citizen.

LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 9.-Goyernor Green
halRe was elected an honorary member OF
Me Peoples club at q meeting last night.
Tl9Aclub is one Of the foremost social and
educational orQani nations In the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Fixing Prices on Iron

PITTsBU-sG, Oct. "A meeting of bar
iron manufacturers was held here yester.
day for the purpose Of uniting the eastern
and western association into one, with
national scope. A form OF organization
was adopted, and it will be submitted to
the manufacturers of the country for con-
sideratiOp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Newspsuer Among the Sufferers.

wALTHAM, Mass, Oct. 9-An explosion
OF chemicals In the photograph gallery OF
T.. g. Brown, on the second floor Of
three-story wooden business block, last
night. started fire which caused dam.
age Of $4,000. The offices of the Waltham
Evening News were completely wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Litigation Ended.

CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 9.--The threatened
suit by dissatisfied stockholders OF the
Concord and Montreal railroad, to break
the lease to the Boston and Maine, was
yesterday withdrawn from court by the
Dariins who hrnn0hf a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
The Fall ,f Antananarivo.

PARIS. Oct. 9.-Inquiries made at tho
war Office regarding the reported capture
of Antananarivo show that while tho
news is credited there, no particulars have
been received, and 1t is not expected that
the report will be officially confirmed be.
fora Dot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09

ALDUoUERoUE, N. NJ, Oct. 9.-Sevcrc
shocks of earthquake were felt in this
vicinity and at Sabinal, about 80 miles
south. The waves moved from the south.
east 20 the northwest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09

ALBANY, Oct. 9.-The court of appeals
yesterday affirmed the judgment of tho
lower court In sentencing Bartholomew
Shea TO die by electricity for the murder
of Robert Ross, in Troy, during an elec.
tion fight, two years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Too Tasty with His Gun.

WILLOWS, Cal, Oct. CIV. A. Gehorn,
editor Of The Journal, fred three shots nj
J. Il. Putnam, druggist Putnam fell
dead. An alteration over a disputed nc.
count amounting to a few dollars caused
the shooting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Trouhled with Cancer.

ROME. n. Y, Oct. o.-Captain Hank
Haff was examined at the Kingsley canoe
hospital yesterday, where he has beer
treated for cancer In the throat. DR.
Kingsley pronounced tho captain in good
conaition ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09

PoRrLASD, Ne, oct e.--Hodson AN,
Bacon, the two boys who escaped from The
state reform school on sunday, were ar
rested In 9orham, N. II yesterday, and
rcturned % the reform school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co.
Passenger Train Service, Week Days
Corrected to June 8, 1895.

Corrected to june o, 1905.
Ssr Boston-s.o1 a m, I'm, GsSp. ni REruRn
$780, O. m.g u 40. 5i26 y. IN.
WALPoLE-ssoo o nj ~ M $50 p. N
SRANKLIN-sio5a .. N, ~ nj sis,, 7iis p. n
MILFORD -s io5 q m ~ m. !; $50 y. n-
ARLISGroN-7ss. li'se a. N. ;s'sI. s'so. ''u ;osS.A
WEST TARLINoToN-Y 7.ss, Fs ,os. Fn'se q m,
Sas6. Ftsso. " s,s7, Fs,sop p. m
KEIoHTsvILLE--7'oa sSs. n'se . nj Y AGA
wAYLaNp pAak-F7cs rs,o,. y n.soA u.,
s;a5. Ssso, bss. $50, 'sfi 100 p m.
NATIck, RivER POINT. cENTREvILLR
i,:s, t:so, Sssf. S.so. :7sas. ..iisoi ,. n.
CRANsToN, oAKLAwN-T;os. s:ea uiN . nj
1901, 2;a5, si5o. san, $3.50, ''il:oo p. m
PONTIAC. ARCTIC. auIDNick-7'ss n:ssA .-'
2:t6. b;37. biso, cell 100 p. NJ
ANTHoNY-7ios. s'ps u'so = nj 2Na. $50. sss1.
$50. ell 100 p.
oovENTRY. srRRLINo-s,os srcs nso an,
2ia6, s:30 p. m.
SUMMIT, GREENR, oNEco, MoosUp, PLAIN.
FIELp--7ivs. ssos, r. m; iiiso. 2iis. siso. tT;n
yEwETr cry. CANTERBURY. SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WiNDHAA-
sio6 a. M; iii,o, t3O, p. m.
wlLLIMASTIc-sos g. M II ito, t'so t7iaS Pr
HARTFoRD-S;oe a. m. & $50, +is2 t7ssS p ~
FIsuK1LL a NEwBuRo--s.oe g. m.
NoRwICH--7 ;oe, e;os O. MT 1l,5o ti3o, 7.S5 p N
WATERBURY,, DANBuRY-sios q NJ. 7.as p. m
EAST THOMPSON, WEBSTER soUTHDRIDon
WORCESTER THOMPSON. PUTNAM aAi
PoMFRET - sos O. m.t 400 D. m
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBUR0
AND ERIE RY--e,os q. m
pAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATES STATIONS
sa7, s:66, II O. m teo and $40 and ellis
D. m Returning ienve Pascoag At 5i2s. 7iio anA
s,:5 a MI jaiso. 5oa and ''s 100 p. m.
All trains leave from vsst snd VI Union DspsA
Providence.
ssostsrdsys ouiy. s-sundays op,y.
tDaily.
f.okets between aosNp ana Providence uiniSs0
nssnts. unlimited 81
va sApooOK. O. "a
Gn KIHo, suDs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Aoceptnnce Formally Announced

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-The Washington
Presbytery convened yesterday, and Rev
II. Dewitt Talmsge announced that he ac.
ccptcd the call 70 come here as co.pastor
with DR.. Sunderland Of the First Presby.
terian church. IL was arranged that the
ceremony Of installation should take place
n.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09

Bosros, Oct. s.-The brigrigged steam.
yacht Erl King, owned by A. II. Davis OF
Syracuse, and commanded by Captain
Derhsm, left here yesterday on a two
Nssrs' crpis sod the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
Queens Life In Danger.

SEOUL, Oct. 9.-Tai- Ron Kin, the kings
father and leader of the anti-reform party,
entered tho palace at the head of an armed
force, and the queens life is reported to
be In danger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
PIANOS and ORGANS.

They must 40. We must move. Grcafcst
opportunity tn, world has ever known.
Having sold our lease Of the lartgst piano
wareroofns In the world to the New Hotel
Syndicate, We. the Largest tiano Mnnufnc
turers in the world, must rmove ~ soon az
possible and must rralize 4cn the lsrgtse
stork,f groatest vBriety and nrandcst ossort-
ment Of lianes and Organs the world has ever
seen. IL sf.star fuf
THEY MUST BE SOLO OR THEY
MUST DE RsN Ed.
None better made. We court comparison.
You viii ind cur prices and terms TO buy 2
rent unequaisd. Look around, but be suis
ana visit Piano Headeuarters
900 fremont st.. sostoa.
NEW ENGLAND PIANO co,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09

WAsnrBo1or, Oct. s--Mrs U. s. Grant
- bought tho home of ex-senator Ed.
uundo op uamachusetts avenue, and will
~ hss hcussho1d belongings brough'
hus fsess New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
MAHONE'S DEATH
Removes Leader Of Many & politi-
cal and Military Contest
a CAREER OF UPS AND DOWNS
Rounded Out With a Struggle
Against Poverty.

WASHINGTON, Oct. o-General William
1iahone, whose critical sickness had al
ready been reported, died at o'clock yes
tor >fternoon
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

Among the Lincoln relics disposed Of
at a recent sale in Philadelphia was
Ltncoln's autograph copy Of his bill
FOR legal services for the Illinois Gen.
trail Railroad Company. The bill was
for $1,000, and Lincoln had six men,
bers Of the Illinois bar certify that the
amount was not unreasonable. An
other was a check for $3.50 given to
him as q retainer. If successful Mr..
Lincoln was to receive fee of $1,000.
After carrying the cult through the
supreme court and winning it he pre-
sented bill for the balance of his fee.
1t happened that President Brayman
was absent and Mr.. Lincoln was re-
ferred with his bill to the superintend-
emit Of the company, who refused to
pay 1t, remarking: "This Is as much %
q first-class lawyer would charge"
The man who spoke this disparagingly
&c future president of the United
States was General George 3. McClel-
Van, who at that time was superintend-
A.gt Of the Illinois Central Railroad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Personal Mention,


Fred Barrett the jockey, died in Eng
land.
John v. Lovey, aged eighty, pio-
neer settler in Kentucky, died at Paris,
Ky, of heart disease.
Hiram Seibert a we'll known con-
tractor of indianapolis, Ind, died of
Addison's disease, a very rare but al.
ways fatal malady.
Chris Won der Abe, president Of the
st. Louis National League Base ball
club. has been sued for divorce by his
wife.
Augustus G. Merriam, professor OF
Greek archaeology and geography In
Columbia college, died In Athens from
pneumonia.
John w. Foster, ex-secIetary Of state,
who has been employed to act In an
advisory capacity to the Chinese peace
ENJOYS has reached Yokohama.
Mrs. Sarah Strain is dead at Coffey-
vile. Kan. She was born in Cumber-
land county. Pa, in the year 1900, con-
sequently was In her ninety fifth year.
She was probably the oldest woman in
Kansas. and was one of the few who
was drawing pension from the fact
that her husband served in the war OF
1912.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Unfortunate Events.

Waco, Texas will rebuild the colt N
palace which was destroyed by fire.
Live electric light wires were Town
down in Detroit and two little girls
lad narrow escapes from death.
Farmer Peter Delaney was found
frozen to death on the road near Fill.
more, IOWA.
Myrtle Townsend, Elsie Hughes and
George Crosby were drowned while
skating near Fort Madison, Iowa.
William, the 14-year old son Of Sergt.
Fitzgerald Of the Rock Island, ILL.,, ar
senal, was drowned while skating.
Raftsmen working on the Mud and
Guyandotte rivers in West Virginia
were so badly frozen during the re-
cent cold spell that many have lost an
ear or hand.
In a sawmill boiler explosion at Ri
son, Ark, J. 7. SumeronN and Charles
Valentine were killed. Ed. Valentine.
James Mccullough and Will Gray will
die.
Alexander Dundr;ck Of Avoca, Pa,
started to the Lehigh valley depot ac-
companied by party of friends. The
wagon in which they were was struck
by train at crossing and Dundrick
was instantly killed. His brother died
from injuries received.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Surprised the King

Rome, Feb. 3.-Maj. Oddi, of the gen.
eral staff of the army, became suddenly
insane today. The major was in the
war office attending to duties con-
nected with his position, when he sud
denly cried out in a loud voice that he
saw murderers and thieves at a win
dow. With his face distorted with
fear, he rushed out of the room and ran
to the quirinal. He passed the senti
nels without difficulty and proceeded
to the department Of police where King
Humbert was receiving the provincial
prefects. AS re opened the door and
entered the room, Maj. Oddi cried
"thleves.' 'murdcrers." The king
started with surprise as he heard the
cry and saw the wild liok on the face
OF the unfortunate officer. The at
tendants seized Maj. Oddi and took
him from the room and summoned
physicians to attend him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Criminal Doinca.

Emery Graham, a saloonkeeper at
Anderson, Ind, has been arrested on a
charge of infanticide.
In quarrel over q woman at Middle
boro, Ky, James Gillemventer shot
and killed Dan Cochran and escaped.
Burglars got va'uables to the amount.
Of So 600 in thu Offices of the Berlin &
Montelli Granite company, Chicago.
]. P. Campbell was fatally shot near
Danville, ILL.,, by Frank Richardson,
whom he had been lying in wait.
City Marshal Helms Of Observation.
lie, Kansas, was killed by burglars
whom he had discovered robbing the
postotfcc.
Howard Jolly, alleged defaulting
Memp MS agent Of the Chesapeake &
Ohio road. was arrested at Kansas
City.
w. L. Raymond. aged 20. was ar
rested at st. Louis charged with at
tempt to kill r. M. johnson, aged 90
in q quarrel in boat
James w. Dudgeon and F. X. Dew
lin, managers Of Pittsburg pool-roonls,
have been arrested for using the mails
to carry or o. scheme to defraud.
A Cleveland firm has recovered near
ly $1,000 from gamblers with whom
it's defaulting cashier s4uandcred its
money.
William Buchewalter Of Terre Alte,
w. w., was killed by his brother-in-
Law, Charles Bittinger, as he approach
ed his hiding place to warn him of his
threatened arrest for trivial offense.
Columbus Shannon, who killed Depu-
ty Sheriff Dixon in Hickory county,
Nc. in 1874, was arrested and lodged
in 'Ae Clark county, Mo-, jail. He has
been fugitive for over twenty years.
The Merchants bank of Binghamton,
N. Y, has been closed by order Of a
state bank examiner who has been
going over the affairs Of the bank for
several days past, discovering de-
lclt Of $45,683.
Near Marietta, fifteen miles from
A.dmore, I. T.. Rube Barr, n farmer,
was called to his door ut q late hour
by three mounted men and before no
could recognize them was shot dead.
The murderers escaped.
John Torrent. president Of the Mus.
kcg0n Boom company and a million
afro lumlcrnan; HerH aE o. Lange.
secretary and J. W PlaLcman conf.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
The Bond Iasue

Washington, Feb. Slate yesterday
afternoon Secretary Carlisle stated that
no public announcement Of a financial
character would be made. The cabinet
meeting adjourned at the usual hour.
but Secretary Carlisle, Attorney Gen.
eral Olney and Postmaster General
Bissel remained in consultation with
the president until nearly 3 80 O'Clock.
Assistant Secretary Curtis report of
his mission at New York was laid he
fore the meeting by Secretary Carlisle,
and after Il full discussion of the maj,
tiers involved MI Curtis was requested
to again proceed to New York. He
left Washington to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
From Nation. Capital.


Treasury department regulations for
the. government of scaling vessels have
been signed by the president.
A bill was passed by the Swedish
government on the 7th inst, raising
the duty on grain and -four to the fol-
lowing rates; Grain, all kinds per 22O
pounds, 81 cents: malt, $1.70; flour,
$1.74.
The house committee on election of
president and vice-prcsident has
agreed to report q joiut resolution
amD.ding the constitution so as to
provide that the president shall be
eligible to service but one term.
Their is likely to be most interest
ing discussion in the house COMMITTEES
on labor on the relative merits Of the
two plans for arbitration for which
Labor Commissioner Carroll D. Wight
and Attorney Geneal Olncy are spon-
Scrs.
There Is likely to be most interest
regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
took place yesterday. The report IF
the executive committee shows that
the permanent fund. deposited in the
United States treasury, is now S911,-
900 in addition to $42OO derived from
Hodgkins' beQuest otherwise invested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

+.
Dental agent OF the same compS
were arrested at Muskegon, Micl1.sI
contempt Of court. The specific ch1|
Is that thep spirited away witnsy
Nose Elliott, Fred Harris, Mert n
aud Mulligin have been arrested
put in Jail at O'Neil, Neb., charged y y
numbering Barrett Scott. They are
lieyed to be members Of the vlRIiN!
committee Of farmers which is ! -
with lynching Scott, the county
urer whose body was found q few
ago.
Ex-Banker T. z. Burlingame, r.!
was brought to Springfield, Mo, =
Oklahoma to answer to three new
tlictments for grand larceny, was
In Jail, being unable to give bon
There are seven indictments agat
him for receiving deposits in the Bs 3.
of Commerce while knowing IT toss
lnsolvent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
Long Po.tponc,,,c ON.

In Crosse. Wis, Feb. 3.-The several
cases against NJ. A. Thaycr Of Sparta
ior alleged illegal banking, received a
To- postponemcnt in the circuit court.
me allegation was that Thayer re-
cclvea Oh deposit and for safe keeping
certain moneys after he knew himself
to be insolvent. The decision Of tho
supreme court in the Koeting case at
milwaukee, that the words 'sand for
safe keeping applied only to special
deposits had the same bearing In this
case. The district attorney withdrew
the papers and will r0lle the cases md
begin I; new ono. '-"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
SHOT BY POACHERS
"A WISCONSIN DEPUTY GAME WAR
DEN IS MURDERED.
His Body, With Three Bullet HoAes
in 1t, Is Found ON the BANKS OF
n Rivcr-Suppoxcd to Have
Murdered Ivy Parties
killing Game.
DEED OF A MISSOURI PREACHER.
He Becomes Insane and Kills His
Wife and Daughter and
Then Suicides.

Glenwood, Wis, Feb. 3.-The report
comes from New Haven, Dunn county,
that the dead body of u game warden
was found on the bank of Hay river,
near Best settlement, yesterday, with
three bullet holes in 1t. The warden
had been in pursuit Of parties who
had violated the game laws by shooting
deer out of sason, and it is presumed
that all encounter ensued, resulting
fatally to the warden. 1t cannot be
learned what the warden's name was,
but it is presumed to be Hicks, as the
other warden, Horace Martin, was seen
alive ut Chippewa Falls to-day. So
far as can be learned, no clue has yet
been discovered.
A MurderOus Minister.
Aurora, Mo-, Feb. 3-Rev. Budd Ellis,
pastor of the Methodist church at Clay
hill, and a farmer four miles south of
this city, shot and killed his wife, sew
en-year-old daughter and himself this
morning at his farm, while temporari-
ly insane. His wife was sitting on
the side Of the bed and they had some
words about trade he was going to
make to-day, when he pulled revolver,
oAoC Liz "1AC CWlCC, al lAC ACCh CbAu
body. the bed shows signs of terri
BILE struggle. Ellis then wiped the
blood from his hands on the bed cloth
ing, caught his little daughter and shot
her three times, one ball entering her
eye, another going through her fore
head and the third penetrating her
neck, each making an ugly, gaping
wound.
His revolver was now unloaded, and,
standing over the dead body Of his
child he removed the empty shells aud
reloaded his pistol. Washing his hands,
he started on foot to the house of his
broter, Perry Ellis, who lives three
miles distant, meeting several neigh
bors on the way and speaking to them
pleasantly, as if nothing had happened.
Arriving at his brothers residence, and
after speaking to him he went into q
bed room. Placing the pistol to his
breast. he fired, the ball penetrating his
heart and killing him instantly.
A letter was found in his pocket d.
rected to his brother, saying: "Me
and Ellen are dead" He had made
will two weeks ago leaving all his prop
erty to his two children by his first
wife. The wife he killed had been
married to him only one week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07

It is now possible to send an express
package to almost any place in the
United States above the dignity Of a
cross roads hamlet, and such is the
comfy prevailing among the companies
that almost an yone of them will ac-
cept packages to be sent to places with
In the exclusive territory of another.
The business has grown enormously
within twenty years, and it is no more
q mystery to the bulk of the people.