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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-11-21

And will make reduction of to cent our entire stock
of SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE, STOVES, TlNWARE
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, FEED CUTTERS, WAGONS,PUMPS
DOORS and WINDOWS, ETC. To the public that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

RESTRICTING THE NUMBER OF PASSES.
st. Joseph Mo-, Jan. 13.-The stockholders OF the
81. Joseph ST. Louis and Santa Fe yesterday
afternoon elected Board OF Directors for the en-
suing year. The new directory Is composed OF Ed
ward King, OF NewYork; Aldace +. Walker. one
Of the receivers OF the Santa Fe system; X. NJ.
Bachelor j. W. Starr and o. r.. Runner. OF St.
Joseph. Mr. Bachelor IL the commercial agent OF
the road here and Mr.. Starr is superintendent OF
the Terminal Company, while Mr.. Runner IL inter
estsd In legal way. Heretofore the Board OF
directors was composed OF thirteen members. a
majority or whom were wholesale merchants OF ST.
Joseph. At the meeting yesterday Il was decided
10 reduce the number OF directors to five and drop
every Wholesale merchant from the directory. This
- the result OF the pass agreement. Wholesa IL
merchants who could not secure favors from the
different roads In that way would be able to get
all the passes they wanted as directors OF road.
and Tor this reason they were dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO AFFAIRS.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has issued a
circular its stockholders explaining the purpose
OF the special meeting called for February p in
Richmond. Several propositions Will be submitted
10 the stockholders to vote upon. some OF them
being follows:
TO authorize "A contract for the use OF the Louis
Vile and JefrersOnve Bridge Company property. IN
Louisville and jefferson County. KY ana JEFFERSON
VILE Ind. ard for the acquisition OF securities OF
said company. To execute Joint and several guar
anty with the Cleveland Cincinnati. Chicago and 81.
Louis Railway Company. or with that anu one or
more other companies. OF mortgage bonds OF the
Louisville and Jeffersonve Bridge Company Tor "A
principal sum not exceeding S.W0Vv. bearing inter
est at a rate not exceeding per cent per annuin.
both principal and interest being payable In gold.
and the principal being payable on the Isl day
of March. 1916. To make any trackage or other
agreement relating 10 the movement or us franc
between Lexington and Louisville.
The company Is anxious to secure a large share or
the traffic with and through Louisville. and IL Is
believed that In conjunction with the Cleveland. en-
clnnat. Chicago and St Louis Railway company
arrangements now be completed which VIII Sc
cure TO the Chesapeake and Ohio the needed facil-
ties IN Louisville. with the use at that point OF d
bridge across the Ohio River. and that. with these
provided. proper trackage arrangements can De oD-
tanned between Lexington and Louisville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
DEATH or ~ OLD HERMIT.

Samuel Mott. otherwise known as Hermit sam"
who died at the County House at iaphank, l.. L..
on Tuesday last. had for years lived a hermit life
in the backwoods north OF this village. He lived
so obscurely that his first appearance In Patch
ogue for many years about year ago, caused
him to be heralded the "Wild man OF Patch
ogue." An investigation followed. Mott was found
to be living In Il cave in the ground "A crude AFFAIR
about 5xs. sOdded the sides and top. with a
stovepipe running up above the surface Of the
earth Inside he had used trunk OF a tree for
a table. and a log for a stool. His bed "A heap
OF twigs and leaves.
At that time he carried and attempted to
pursue the people who came 10 his for the
sake OF curiosity After "A while he began 10 drift
toward the village to purchase flour and lard. \
short time il was learned that Hermit Sam"
was sick Accordingly the oyerseer OF the poor
and an Undertaken went to his
At first he refused to love the place but when
convinced that he would be well treated al the
County House he consented TO go. He then picked
up shovel and dug up about 800 In silver II Is
supposed that he has hundreds OF dollars buried
around his cave. and IL Is reported that some OF
his relatlves Will make a thorough search OF the
property surrounding the cave.
In his early days, IL IL said, he fell in love with
a pretty Patchogue maiden. At first she recpro-
Gated his attentions. and marriage have
taken place. Suddenly the girl Tilted him, giving
no reason for her action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
hhSCTED FROM BUILDING on FIRE.

Inc occupants OF the three-story brick building
~ NO 10 Nherry-st. were thrown into frenzy OF
excitement last night. The first floor is occupied
as ciubroom by the members of the Cornelius
donovan Athletic Association. number OF the
young athietes Were enjoying themselves In the
clubroom when a kerosene lamn exnlode1 and IN
an instant the room enveIoped in flames
Officer John Colana. OF the Oak-st. station. saw
tongues of flame and volumes of smoke issuine
from the building and promptly turned in an alarm
In instant the hreTpen were OH the scene a nd a
torrent OF water was poured into the building In
the mean time the occupants OF the floors above
from ieaplng to tie Sidewalk yak only through the
timely assistance OF John Fox, OF No. IS Oak-st
and adjusted the ladder he succeeded in bring
down safely four of the occupants OF first nnor
Firemen Henry Kraetzer brought eight persons
down the ladder from the fire escape the top
floor This brave act on the part OF the fireman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
MINISTER H1TCUS ERR5ND.
TIE GOVERNMENT or HAWAII SAID To FEAT
REVOLT.

TIE GOVERNMENT or HAWAII SAID To FEAR
REVOLT
San Francisco Jan l3-George II. Young. who
arrived here on the steamer Australia from Homo
lulu with F. NJ. Hatch. Minister Of Foreign Anairs
OF Hawaii. says IL was generally understood among
the passengers that Hatch's mission concerning the
cable was merely a blind The real purpose was 10
convey {, Minister Thurston, az Washington, some
important displicocs that the ministry was afraid
to trust TO the mail
There are unmisiakabc evidences. gays Young o'
an impending revolt in the islands. ana the GOV
eminent H. seriously alarmed. Il Is believed the
disn,tchcs 4, Thurston are in the nature OF re-
quest that a United states war vessel be sent -
Honolulu Immediately. Mr. Hatch. In an Interview
To-day states that the object OF hs visit Is To see
what aid the American Government viii give N lay
ing a cable between Honolulu ami san Francisco
He refused 10 admit that there existed any imne-
date daiger ~ revolution IN the island. and de-
cneI TO say anything about the nature OF the dis
matches he had for Minister Thursion. He how
ever thought the conspiracy recently discovered
amounted to nothing. and although there are now
no war vessels at the ISLANDS. he ia not FEAR a
rising.
Washington. Jan. H. Minister Thufston. o.
Hawaii has received q dispatch from Francis
Hatch. Hawaiian Minister 90 Foreign Anairs. uo~
AT san Francisco reporting his arrival from Homo
lulu The message contained no other Information.
and Minister Thurston has not been informed off,
cally that Mr. Hatch viii visit Washington. Il DO
not care e. talk about tho report That Mr. Hatch
Will ask the United states Government % send a
warshlp % Honolulu sad Mr Thursion because
| know absolutely nothing about tho matter
The Minister was asked n a Infci states shp
was wanted los the Hawaiian Republic. bIt dee
cnel 10 reply to me question
M Thurstoa Was asked about the proposed bf.'-
ish cable - be lalI from Canada - Australia. "i'h
a connection between one ~ the Hawaiian ISLANDS.
which * - be leased for II station. ami Honolulu.
lie said:
or course all Haw1iians would prefer cable ID. !
by the United states but rather fnan have 40 thh"
A All. we would be- glad tD have one operated uy
the English our Interests AZ" Identified Win 'n"
United States ana 10 would Doe OF the greatest pos
slble good for % haV" cable communication WIKI
san Frauc!rco. wher" most all % our trading is
done We haV" nOf been abb" - secure that. now
ever. ami while the British clbIe may MOI bring
about "a good results ~ an American one. u VII
be OF great advantage 10 the Hawaiian people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
IN ACTOR WITH "WHEELS" ~ HIS HEAD
HE THINKS HE is LOADED WITH WEALTH
AND CAN DRAW CHECKS FOR ANY
AMOUNT on RICH FAMILIES.

AND CAN DRAW CHECKS FOR ANY
AMOUNT on RICH FAMILIES.
John Burke thirty-fve years old. OF No. 1872 East
\inetv-fourth-st was placed before the bar In the
Harlem Police Court Sunday morning and commit
ted for examination 10 his sanity by justice
Wede The complainant IN the case was Burkes
brother William who reluctantly told the judge
that his brother who an actor. had vince
one OF Burke's decisions ia that he thinks ne Is
the possessor Of minis Of money. and he draws or
ders on the Goulds. Nanderhilts. Mrs. Hetty Green
tho As,ors and Others Burke not IN the least
st!ngv for when ne gave an order on any OF the
ing less than a million.
Another idea that he got into his diseased nina
was that people trying 10 take from him TINS
supposed wealth and incarcerate him In mad
house.
He was celebrated character in the West ami
was known as the individual jig dancer. put Was
better known Jack the Jigger. He had a
varied experience. and once. becoming strahdeI ri
company OF others, TO dig gold TINS venture VA
less reniunerative than his Legitimate" and few
months later Burke, with scanty clothing ana loot
sore wandered into the camp OF the Sioux Indians
who were friendly at that time. .
Here Burke treated with the utmost consd-
Grafton and nothing In the camp was too good Tor
the pale face" He danced before an assemblhge
OF chiefs and subsequently married an lndian frln-
After staying with the tribe for two years Burke
became tired OF the life the plains and deserted
the tepee for the East.
the "ten-day" men were on 10 his act ana formed
a ring OF which Jack the Jigger was the centre
He entertained the gang until the Gospel services
began. Burke later on taken 10 BELLEVUE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
A CJyCEPINE MACHINE BIOVS Tp

Fremont. Ohio Jan HAt 2l5 O'Clock this
morning a terrific explosion occurred about one
half mic east OF glastonbury and twelve miles
west OF this city. The ntro-glycerine magazine OF
the Ohio and Indiana Torpedo Company blew up
and scattered TO the four winds the structure and
adjacent buildings and trees. No one was injured
The shock OF the explosion was terrific and was
felt for miles around At Fremont doors and
windows were shaken with great force. while
pictures moved from their fastenints. Gb-
sonvIlle being In close proximity to he scene.
suffered the worst. Doors were blown from their
fastenngs windows dashed out. pla te-slass fronts
shivered and chimneys tumb.ed down. leaving the
place looking like wreck Following the ex-
plosion the people fled from their houses The
loss TO the company will be 5000. The cause Of
the explosion was due to oil stove. kept burning
to thaw explosives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
AN OIL TOWN THREATENED.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BRADFORD. PENN DC
$lJ0OOO DAMAGE

A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BRADFORD PENN DOES
100000 DAMAGE
Bradford. Jan. 13-This morning at Gas o'clock
this city was visited by destructive fire. which
started in the Sheehan House, No. 9s Mechanic-st
\ blizzard was blowing. and the weather was IN
tensely cold. The fremen greatly hand
capped in fighting the flames. Miss Mary Callahan
leaped from the second-story window Of the Shee-
han House and escaped with broken ankle and
arm Mary Dorine had a similar experience. barring
the broken bones. Mrs. McQuston living over
Smiths grocery. rushed downstairs to Maln-st with
her clothing on fire. The flames were quickly ex-
tlngushed. She will Many hremen had
their hands and frozen. Robert Sisco had his
hands and feet SO badly frozen that he IL in ser
Gus condition For time the business portion OF
the town threatened with destruction. but good
work the part OF the Fire Department confined
the blaze to the buildings mentioned in the follow
Ing list OF losses:
ing ana household goods 81 900: insurance. Other
Dc Teny Ane1 rcsS
Sheshan House James Sheehan bnild'rg anc con-
St. loss 5000 insurance 81 900 sloan 4 bradley FUR
Isaac Rothsten. No. lOS Mechanic-st.. drygoods
$500 no insurance: John Benson. NO 1903 Mechanic
p, Rosenbers. COLUMBIA Block three-s tory
Fiizgbbon butter dealer 800 no insurance; $. Felo
ftrber.shop $500 no insurance: g Gardello, fruit
store $500. insurance SLOW ESDert IL Ryan. tailOrs
$500 insured: Lewis LAUDER household and personal
effects and valuables. 5000. no insurance. j. Bruce
superintendent of the Buffalo. Rochester and Pitts
burg Railroad. goods and personal effects. $500.
no Insurance: c. r. Cummings. $I00 no insurance;
A. ID. Potter. $500, no insurance. Conductor Robert
$500 insurance.
p Nusbalm two-story brick block Nos. and ;
Main-st $4,000 insurance $3.50: Nusbaum a. Stein
berger. grocers. same building carried 10000
stock nearly total loss insurance 5000 SOLOMON aI
insurance: Or. G. w Dae. 800. no Insurance.
r. @ Andrews. 500. insurance; Rothstein a.
Lippman Brothers on baildng. stock OF jewelry.
etc Sl5Oo Insurance $4,000: Dean Place, photograph
gallery same building 5000 insurance: j. i.
McOuiston lodging rooms same building. $1,000. no
insurance.
smith BROTHERS grocers. building and stock. $1,000
insurance Sc 700: Mrs Meyers. dressmaker. and Mrs
Maestros, $3.50. insurance.
George 4 I3oiing 9s and 100 Mechanic-st.. win
dows broken and front damaged by heat. 5000 no
Insurance.: u. II. Nusbaum. store. No. lV2 Me
chanc-st damaged by heat etc. 500. Insured.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
1 MURDER MYSTERY SOLTED.
rrr TRIAL. OF TWO ITALIANS FOR KILLING AN
THoNY FRISCO IN APRIL LAST TO BEGIN

THE TRIAL OF TWO ITALIANS FOR KILLING AN
TuONY FRISCO IN APRIL LAST 70 BEGIN
TODAY AT NEw-BRUNswICK. " J.
The mystery which at first surrounded the death
NJ Anthony Prisco and other circumstances con-
,ad With the case will all be revived by the
,r,,i a, New-Brunswick to-day OF two Italians
charged with his murder.
Anthony Frisco was an Italian OF considerable
influence in a political way In this city. lie was
unpopular among his OWN countrymen, however
due perhaps 10 the fact that as a padfone ne
made considerable money out OF Italian laboiers
eunloved in the street department and other pub
lie work He owned farm at Sand HIS. few
miles west OF New-Brunswck. and spent a few
weeks there occasionally. lie was always in fear
Of his life and invariably carried shotgun with
him when he wen; out.
The body Of Pr4sco picked up one morning
in April last on the tracks OF the pennsylvania
Railroad near Franklin Park station II was ter
ribly mutlated, and first ii was supposed that
Frisco had been over by a train OF cars An
autopsy revealed that death was due 10 fracture
Of the skull.
Detectives investigated the case and suspicion
fell upon three Italians. Giuseppe Arace. Alliano
Spna. and another whose name f. unknown. The
theory advanced that these men Killed Prlsco
20 eVade the payment of the balarce they owed
him on the farm which they had purchased. The
evidence in support of this theory conclusive.
a piece Of rope with blood on IT was iound near
the house The Of cross cut on PLACED
found and last week while out in that Vicinity
tbe Ge,s @r du~ mn bloody shirt which they
belongs Alllano Spina. one Of the Italians
now in Jail charged with the crime: ,u,... ....
murdered near his house and his body carried 10
the tracks. where it placed TO destroy all
When Priscos body was discovered. letters were
found IN his pockets from Richard Croker and
relation to some political appointment Frisco was
endeavorinS to obtain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
WORK or THE HEBREW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

The Hebrew Technical institute. Nos. - ana %
Stuyvesantst. entered upon its second decade yes
terday and the good work It's has accomplished In
the past and It's promises and hopes for the futre
were told to its patrons and friends by the officers
and instructors. The meeting was he'd In the
schoolroom ard attended by "a number OF
prominent Hebrews James H. Hoffman. president
OF the Institute. presided and in his address re-
viewed the history OF the institution ana dweIt
particularly upon the work accomplished during the
last year A gratifying feature has been The large
increase In the number OF pupils. and there Is now
attendance OF POI. increase Of nearly hity
since 1893.
The average salary Of these young graduates IL - -
week. and all OF theni have found employment.
or or the attendance % per cent al american born
Hebrews, the rest coming from Hungary, Portugal;
England and Austria. The institute has severed
It's connection with the United Hebrew Charities
Organization, and consequently an important source
OF revenue has been cut OFF The ns ti;ute, however
- In fairly prosperous state and mas a consider
able sum on the right side OF the ledger. other re-
ports were read by the charmen OF the various
committees, ana the following were elected tfus-
tees: Simon Borg Bernard Manner, solomon H.
solomon. Julius Sands Morris Loeb. Joseph WetZ-
Ter. Mrs Louis May and Mrs. d. j. Segman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram n continuous white line shows the
changes IN pressure indicated 10y The Tribunes self
recording The broken line the tenn
perature recorded Perrys Pharmacy.
Tribune Once. Jan. ~ "a. ma Hight rain f"i "'fly
yesterday morning followed weather during the
day and squalls In the afternoon. There
sharp drop temperature the afternoon and evening
The temperature ranged for the day between 80 and II
d.grees average t2jasj being iJs. lower than
Saturday 3. Than the corresponding day
last
The weather - &ey 70 be fair to-day: the cold Will
probably be MODERATED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
ARRESTED on CHARGE or FORGERr.

William II. Lesser who employed as a clerk
by the banking firm OF Knauth. Nachod e. Kuhne.
at No. IL Wllliam-st.. New-York. In the Corn Ex-
change Bank Building. arrested at his home
IN Brooklyn yesterday upon a charge OF forgery,
involving $500 He lives at Eighty-second-st. and
owehty- third-ave.. In the Bensonhurst part OF the
SS ss. and Is thirty-two years old. a
.ssueo by Judge MARITIME. and New-York detectives
I'. u,e arrest Lesser was taken before a local
yXusiice 81 the Peace. and turned TO the New
authorities No details In regard 10 his trans
scuohs were obtanable in Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14

South Bend. Ind. Jan. 13-The grave OF the late
Schuyler Colfax, in the City Cemetery is
marked by humble slab bearing his mi
tials. To-day the tenth anniversary Of his
death. II is now proposed to pay further tribute
20 his memory by the erection OF public statue
10 mark his last resting place Thu proposition
has been advanced TO raise the monument fund by
public subscriptions IL being estimated that $1,000
VIII be required to erect enduring monument.
Mr.. Colfax in his lifetime prominent in the
work of organization of odd Fellows and their
cooperation will be asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
BOARD AND ROOMS.

A3i WEST Dist ST Desirable and
handsomely furnished rooms with board
references.
LARGE. COMFORTABLY furnished room
In quiet house. board optional. ! West
ipih-st
THREE ROOMS. fhird floor. with hfsi-
class board. parlOt- floor dining. refer
enc~. - West gtth-st
2isT ST. 20 EAST. Ncwly decorated and
furnished. rooms on suite a9l single.
excellent table. desirable location. rates
rea sonable. references.
~ WEST 18TH ST comforiabl, furnished
large. sunny rooms. with good attendance" :
meals ~ desired. references exchanged.
81 30. n. - GKAMERCY PARK. 10TH
81 ana GKAMERcN PARK dmilV
hotel. suites: single rooms. steam heated, .
excellent table. reference.
ETH ST. ~ WEST. Desirable well fur
nishrd rooms 10 lri with superior b"HId {,
references required.
2lp WEST 3iTI ~. !rlyni" house. con.
Nenient to /. roads. handsomely fnini-h"l
rooms and good board fDr gentlemen; Iri-
-renc"- exchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
u. AND o. REDUCING EXPENSES.

Connellsville. Penn. Jan l3-Yesterday orders
were received from the general managers Office OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10 close the COM
panys shops at this place until February ]. The
cause OF the suspension is general curtailment or
expenses all along the Baltimore and Ohio system
Five hundred men affected by the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
DRESSMAkING.

ARTISTIC DREsSMAKING. - Imported
fashions. tailor-nade suits, $40: also din
ner ard evening gowns at short notice:
perfect NJ and fnish. Mrs. MEIROY. "a
East 1ith-st. between Broadway and Uni
yersity Place,
ARTISTIC DRESSMAkER. 90 F!rsf-olsss
litter: accustomed 10 fine trade: desires
more engagements In hrst-class families;
terms moderate: personal references. D..
254 sth-ave.
COI,TjIRIERE FRANcAISE.-Mme. An
derson. late with Stern Bros. ladies own
material made up: evening. dinner. ball
and street costumes remodelled; exclusive
styles: elegant work: moderate prices. los
west l1th-st <l'ut this ouSl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
DRIcSsMAkItG.

DREssMAKER by the day or a. none
competent; references. Address Hi'N T."
TISER 100 West 42d-sI.
DRESS Mixing. Perfect fitting slyIish
dresses made from ~ mp w on" 49, 49,,
A.. yVITRON 2oI West lGth-si.. near
1th-aye. ---
DRESsMAKER wants n ir" n' NJ.
tanners al home: suits from ~ Hp- ~
IT. FOX, 3I2 West s0ih-si.. near RIVER
side Drive. - .---.--------
ExpERfcNcED DREssMAKER nrft-
class hitter, by day. 81 10. or home re- re-,
,onsbl.: 4. r. Taylor's system WIZ Guy
n, ana haste; stylish. TAYLOR BOX ~
1242 BROADWAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14

was loudly commended. and the crowd cheered
MIN Justify. The fire was under control in q short
timN. The damage to the building was estimated
at $3.50: loss to property $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14
european ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOTEL De LILLE ET D'AlBI0N,

223. Rue ST. Honore Paris.
Between the Tuileries Gardens, Place Vendome
and New Opera. Advantageous arrangements .or
families. Beautiful Hall. Large Drawing Rooms.
Electric Light. &c. kilograms. "I.l'ablon."
Paris HENRY ABADlE.
l., UROPEAN ADVERTISERS will find the
IL JDnSon The Tribune. IS Fleet Street. T. c.
convenient place their ertisements for pub
yc.t,an The Tribune.