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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
SHREWD ROBBERS.
,ss, Arrested Who Are Accused of Stealing by wholesale from Freight Trains.

.,,, Arrested Who Arc Accused of Stealing
 by wholesale from Freight Trains.
 CuICAGo, Oct 9.--Secret service ,cents of the Chicago & Northwestern ave arrested the members and stopped he operations of the most skillful, as well as successful gang of freight car oiferers with whom the railroad de. .sctves of Chicago have had to deal in many years. It is known thus far that Ave railroads, the Northwestern, Bur IIncton, Great Western, Wisconsin oentral and Rock Island, have suffered through the operations of the gang and 1t Us believed that not less than .lOOOO worth of property has been stolen within the last six months. w. r Johnson, G. w. Parker, J. C. Miller, ,haryed with conspiracy and robbery; md ! T. Hamburger, charged with receiving stolen property, have been ,rrested in connection with the ,ase. They planned their work so that ono member of the gang was shipped by freigh, in a huge box marked household goods. Augur holes n the box provided for air for the oc- ,upant and food, water and candles were also supplied him before the start Whel the train in which the car was taken out had proceeded 50 or 75 miles from the city, the man in the box, who was also supplied with tools, released himself, broke open boxes containing merchandise, repacked it in the box he had vacated, nailed up the rified cases, and, saving hole in the bottom of the car, escaped in the darkness wheG the train was at a standstill in some small country place. His com panions would telegraph ahead to the ,ons:cnee of the box of stolen property to rcship it to Chicago, where they would receive it and get possession of its contents
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
A DESPERATE BANDIT.
One of the Robbers of the Minnesota Banl Suicides When Cornered.

One of the Robbers of the Minnesota Bank
 Suicides When Cornered.
 ' MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct iO.-The story of the robbery of the bank of Sherburne ended tragically yesterday when J. D. Sair, ,one of the pair of mur. derous bandits, when all but captured, killed Marshal Gallion, the leader of his pursuers and, sending bullet into his own brain, fell dead at the feet of the murdered marshal's posse. The daring robbcr had shot his way out of farmhouse surrounded by off. cers and would have made good his es. cape but for an accident to the bi. cycle he rode. The other participant in Wednesdays robbery is believed to be under arrest in Jackson, Minn., and almost the entire amount was recov. cred from the body of the dead man.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Too Much ROWdyiNm.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 9.-Carnival nights are thing of the past in Kan sas City. After remaining at his office in the Central police station from six to eleven o'clock last night and hear ing of one murder and a half hundred assaults and robberies, Chief of clusion that the practices per- mitted on carnival night are bad and should be abolished. He said that as long as he was chief there would be no more carnival nights, and hereafter all noise would have to stop after six o'clock p. m. of carnival day.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
BRANT WILL NOT RUN.

The Independent Prohibition Nominee for
 Governor of Kansas Drops Out.
 FORT SCorr, Kan, Oct. 9.-Rev. J. E. Brant, of this city. who few days ago was nominated by the independent prohibitionists for governor, yesterday gave out statement that he would not accept the nomination. He gives as his reasons that the nominees on the other prohibition tickets refuse to withdraw, and that he will not make the campaign with three prohibition tickets in the field.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
RESULT IN FLORIDA.
Bloxam's Plurality for Governor Will R.
 About 14,OOO.

Bloxam's Plurality for Governor Will Re
 About 14,OOO.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 9.-Com- plete returns from l6 counties in Florida and partial returns from 23 other counties indicate that w. D. Bloxham's plurality for governor will be about 14,OO0 This is several thou sand less than the earlier estimates and below the confident predictions of most of the democratic leaders during the campaign. The figures show a considerable falling off in the demo. cratic vote in comparison with 1899. In that year Gov. Mitchell received 32.' O64 votes and MT. Baskin, the populist candidate, s,S09, Mitcbelrs majority being 23 7lh
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
NEBRASKA BANKS ROBBED.
At shelby and Clatonia Burglars Make Sue
 cessful Raids, Securing &A,6OO.

dt SneiDy anu SIatOnm burRiATh hake Suc-
 cessful Raids, Securing S4,6OO.
 SHELBY, Neb., Oct. 0.--The safe in the Bank of Shelby, which was sup posed to be burglar proof, was blown open at two o'clock yesterday morning and s3,lOO stolen. The job was neat, and could be done only by experts Entrance was made into the building by prying up window with crow. bar. A small hole was hacked through the brick vault, and through this open- ing the perpetrators glided. By the force of the explosion pieces of steel were hurled through both vault doors, and the floor was strewn with pieces of the safe. brick. notes and checks.
 The Bank of Clatonia, Gage county, was also robbed Tuesday night of sl,50Q The safe was blown.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
IOwa'a Semi-Centennial.

BURLINGTON, la, , Oct 1G-The eight days celebration of the semi-centen' nial anniversary of Iowa's statehood closed last night in a blaze of glory. The beautiful parade of King Histor. icus was repeated with even grander accompanying pyrotechnic display. than on the previous night. The cele' bration has been a complete success, it being estimated that nearly 2OO,OOc persons attended the various exercise. in the eight days.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Plain Wam es.

Rub together three tablespoonfuls of butter and one quart sifted flour. Add the beaten yolls of three eggs, three cupfuls of milk and one teaspoonful of salt. Beat thoroughly and then stil in the beaten whites of the eggs and two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. When we'll mixed pour into we'll. preased waffle irons and bake at onea Toledo Blade.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Rev. R. s. storrs for President.

TOLEDO, O., Oct. 9.-Yesterday was a field day in the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions. At. the forenoon session President Angell, of the University of Michigan, read the two sets of resolutions on the Armenian question. Rev. Richard $. Storrs. of Topeka, Kan., was chosen president.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
SON GETS ONE.THlRD.
End of an Interesting Legal Contest in thu
 Courts at Fort Scott, Kan.

End of an Interesting Legal Contest In the
 Courts at Fort Scott, Kan.
 FORT ScoTT, Kan., Oct 9.-John Judd, a seven-year-old boy, who claims to be an illegitimatc son of William Judd, a wealthy farmer who recently com mitted suicide, yesterday obtained judgment against his fathers estate for one-half interest. The boys father and mother, it is said, were married by . common law marriage and his fathers legal wife was in possession of the entire estate. She contested his claim. The case has been in court since the boy was four years old.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Eyan Settle Nominated

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct. 1O.-Evan Set. tic was nominated on the fourth ballot for congress by the democratic conven, ton of the Seventh Kentucky district. His opponent is w. c. P. Breckinrid ge. tho fusion candidate.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
For Supplying Guns to strikers.

LEADvILLE, Col, Oct 10.-Cornelius McHugh, a gunsmith, is in the county jail charged with perjury. Strong ev. idence is said to have been obtained that the arms used by the strikers were shipped to him from New Haven, Conn.,, but he denied this when exam. ined before the grand jury.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
JoSoson Breaks a Record.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-John s. Johnson oroke tEe worlds record for two miles, paced, flying start, at the new Garfield park traca yesterday afternoon. He made the ride in 3:3s 3-5, breaking tho record previously held by Berlo of a3ls
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
George II. Sheridan Dead.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-News has been received here of the death yesterday at the soldiers home, Hampton, Va, Of Gen. George H. Sheridan, who was Tor years a notable figure in politics and ranked high as a repu blican orator
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
A Prisoner Keeps Ills Threat.

VIcKsBURG. Miss, Oct. lO.--Ths Jasper county jail burned at PauldinR during last night, and two prisoners. E. A. Strickland, charged with forgery, and Mollie Daniels, crazy negress, were cremated. On Tuesday night Strickland dropped note out of the jail window in which he stated that unless opium was brought to him he would burn the jail. He kept hi, word.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Gen. D,ax. Re-Elect,on Procla,med.

CITY OF MEXICO. Oct. 0.--The formal announcement was made last night of the reelection of Gen. Diaz for the iour-year term beginning December l.
 Bells in the cathedral and churches were rung and there is general rejoic-
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Author of "rrilby" Dead.

LONDON, Oct. 0-George Du Maurier, the artist-novelist, author of ''rrilby," i" died yesterday morning. His end was painless and he passed away surround cd by friends.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
Killed Himself Rather Than Marry.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 billiard F. Ragland, messenger in the treasury department, appointed from Goliad, Tex, committed suicide Thursday } night by inhaling gas. He was to have been married in Atlanta next week tc young woman from Dallas, Tex, but for some reason changed his mind and rather than tell his intended that he was not in a position to marry he killed himself
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15
SILVER AND WHEAT.

Fallacies of the Bryan School of
 EcOnomists.
 Wheat has been rising in price and silver has been falling. The silver dol
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-15

JoSEs-Wle tell the big responsible for the of them apples.
 WnEWon't dog making bluff like thaf
 UNCLE JoNEWby what's matter? losing That's easy compared you giving
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-25
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Default existing In q n mortgage made and exc
cuted May d, 1881, by E. G. Rice, unmarried, OF
Lake county, ), D., mortgaaor, to Northwestern
Loan Il Banking Co of Madison, 8. D., mort
goges, on the following described land, to wit;
Lots numbered Ave ~ and six 90 in section
thirty 800, aud lots numbered seven "a. eight
(S), ten UO) and eleven (1l), In section nineteen
Q9). all in township one hundred and six QO6)
north OF range ifty.four (54) west OF the 9Th p.
cording to the government survey, together with
all acreticns TO said above described lots, situa-
ten in said Lake county, y. d., given to secure
the payment OF a certain installment note OF
even date Herewith for S69. 70, with interest
thereon at IL per cent. per annum from date IL
said i~nstallment were not paid when due. Said
mortgage having been filed for record in the OF.
hce Of the register OF deeds in and for Lake
county, =. D., May -, 1893, at 2:3O O'Clock p. m,
and recorded In book II of mortgage, on page
1863. The said default consisting in the failure
note as the same became due, and there being
now due on said note and mortgage the sum OF
Ss5.3s, principal and interest. and the further
sum OF $50 attorney fees stipulated In said mort
gage in case Of foreclosure. and there having
been no proceeding at law or other wise for the
collection of the amount due on said note and
mortgage, therefore, the sheriff OF said Lake
county, :. D., will sell said premises at the
front door OF the court house In the city of Mad.
ison, In said Lake county, on the eth day of May
1896, AT : o'clock p. m, to the highest bidder fcl
cash, to pay said debt, attorney fee, and costs oil
sale.
Dated Madison, :. d, March y, 1895.
| NORTHwEsTERN LOAN Il BANKING co,
Mortgage.
J.H. WILLIAMSON,
Attorney for Mortgage.
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Notice oi Mortgage Sac.

Default existing in n mortgage made and exc
cutcd November =, 1892, by Henry H.. Jones and
Margret Jot es, husband aud wife, Of Lake coun.
ty, >. D., mortgagOra, to the Northwestern Loan
and Banking COMPANY, al Madison, =. d., morn
gagce, on IN" northeast quarter OF section TWEEN
weight (2S), township one hund red and Elk
QGG), north Of range fifty four l54), west Of the
9th +. NJ, in Lake ounty. 5. d., given to secure
the pay Of n c, rtain installment note OF
even date therewith tor $685., and interest
thereon ut ~ per cert. per annum from date
said mortgage having been a ed for record In the
Office n the register ot deeds In and for Lake
county, :. D., November ~, 1892, at 3:15 O'Clock
d. m, and recorded in book IL Of mortgages, on
page 40, the said default consisting Of the fail
ure of the mor,gagors to pay the insta)lments
on said note a. the same became due, and the
taxes due on said property, and there being now
due on said note ard mortgage the Gum OF Sl4,
principal and interest, q ID the further eum OF
$50 attorney fee stipulated in said mortgage in
care ut foreclosure, and there having been no
proceedings at law or otherwise for the collec-
ton OF the amount due on said note and mort
gage, therefore, the sheriff Of said Lake county,
5. d., Will sell said pr misses AZ the front door of
the court house, In the city OF Madison. In said
Lake county, on the I'd day Of Nav, 1896, at 2
o'clock D. m. to the highest bidder for cash, to
pay said debt. attorney fee and c"ets OF sale.
Dated, Madison. :. D., March 10, 1896.
NORTHWESTERN LOAN Il BANKING CO.
MortEsgee.
j. Fl. WILLIAMSON,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-25

By virtue OF a special execution in mortgage
foreclosure, issued aut of and under the zeal OF
circuit court, in and for the county Of Lake and
state OF South Dakota. npOn q Judgment render
ed and docketed in the aaid court, on the 10th
day of February, a. d. 1896, In an action wherein
NJ. G. Haiversun, plaintiff, and Rodney 8. Royce.
The Northwestern Loan and Banking Com pany
and the First National Bank Of Madison, South
Dakota, defendants, in favor Of the said plaintiff
and against the said defendants, for the sum OF
nine hundred and sixty seven and SLIGO t&S67.SD
dollars, which execution was directed and deliv.
cred to me ae sheriff in and for the saId comfy
OF Lake, l have this 9th day OF February, A. ID.
1895, levisd upon all the right, title and intereE,
of the said defendants, Rodney s. Royce, The
Northwestern Loan and Banking Company and
the Fret National Bank of Madison. South De-
kOta, in and to the following described real
property, to wit: The south west quarter (swAl
OF section four (4) in township one hundred and
eight I08), range fity-lhree (53) Wet 9Th p. NJ,
in Lake county, South Dakota. Notice IL here
by given, that /, the unde reIgDed, as sheriff "a
aforesaid, will sell the above described real prop
erty to the highest bidder, for cash, at public
auction, at the south front door OF the court
house, in the city OF Madison. in the county OF
Lake. and state of South Dakota. on Tuesday,
the 31st dav of March, A. ID. 1896, at one O'Clock
p. m, Of that day, to satisfy the said execution,
together with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated February 9th, 1886.
Sheriff of Lake County, south Dakota.
By J. A. McGOVERN,
ieputy.
A. FRIZZELL,
Attorney for PlsintIfY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-25
HATS.
Why Is 1t That They Are Away. 80 Shah
by ard Worn?


Why is it that all Presidents seem tO
wear the shabbiCst e silk Lats: PrC@i-
dent Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland %cvc
driving in Sixteenth street III Washing,
ton Of Sunday Afternoon last, AID tic
presidents hat WAS all that Cru!d l." dc
sired for IA st. Patrick : Cay lalaGe. 1t
was rumpled ana dusty and IF an I'll
cient block.
This Singularity il the matter &C silk
hats prevailed with Grant, Garfield.
Arthur and Harrison. 1t was especially
marked il Arthur, who was the pink ct
perfection and fashion in his dress.
The only possible excus for it is that
a president, and for that matter Il cab!,
net ot1icer-but especially the president
lis expected while in Washington uIG
elsewhere when ne appears as p,csi-
dent to wear Il silk hat. 1t is in con.
slant use. 1t is worn all day and on al
outdoor occasions. 1t would require hall
a dozen new silk hats a week for n pres.
ident to appear constantly in shiny anG
glossy headgear. New York Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-25
PREPARING TO RESIST.

Dutch South Africa Preparing fnr n
Supreme struggle with Enrland.
LONDON, March ga Dispatch to
the Pal Mail Gazette from Johannes.
burg says that the Transvaal burghers
are assuming an alarming attitude. 1t
is added that a strong feeling exists
among the Dutch of South Africa. and
that they are nerving themselves for q
supreme struggle with Great Brita IL.
No reason is assigned for the sudden
withdrawal of the bail of four menu
bers Of the reform committee. They
had been permitted to go to Johannes
burg in order TO attend 70 their private
affairs, but all have now been arrested
and are kept under guard III a private
house at Pretoria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-25
MORTGAGE Sale.

Name of mortgagors, Sarah A. LaBrec and a
j. LaBreC. Name of mortgagec, r. ID. Fltts.
Date of MORTGAGE, May -, 1894. Recorded June
:, 1894, at II 30 O'Clock II. m in the Office OF the
register Of deeds Lake county, :. d., in book Il
of mortgages, ON page rs. And. whereas, sald
mortgage Was duly assigned by +. j.. Fits t" u.
MCkinLuG. which said assignment wac duly
recorded in the office of the register Of deeds of
Sid Lake county, 3. D., On the Sd day of March,
lH"6, at 40 O'Clock p: m, in book VI OF mort
gages. OIL page 40l. Default having been made
in the conditions of said mortgage, to wit, IL the
payment of the taxes on the premises described
in said mortgage for the years 1894 and 1895, and
the same being now due and delinquent, and
having been necessarily paid by the assignee IA
aforesaid and, whereas, il was stipulated and
agreed by and between the parties to said mort
gage, and contained therein, that " default
shoui ID be IN ade In any OF the conditions con
tanned in said mortgage, then the full amount
thereby secured should become, due and collect
ibIe at once: and, Whereas, the said assignee has
declared the full amount secured thereby TO be
due and Collectible. and no proceedings at law
or otherwise having b, en- commenced to collect
said debt, and there being now due by reason of
said default the sum of SS4 90 principal and in
tere.t. besides the sum of $116.51 taxes and in
terest thereon necessar,iy paid by said assignee,
besides the sum of SIS GO liquidated damages and
5000 attorney fee IA provided in eaid mortgage
in case Of foreclosure. Now, therefore,. notice
is hereby given that under and by virtue of the
power OF sale contained In said mortgage, and
duly recorded Herewith, the eaid mortgage will
be forecloscd by sale at public auction by the
sheriff Of Lake county, 5. d., or his deputy, on
the 18th day OF April, 1896, at one p. M, at the
front door Of the court house, in The city of Mad
isoD, In said Lake county, south Dakota, OF the
lands and premises situated liz said Lake county,
South Das Ota, and described In raid mortgage
substantially as follow q, to wit: Lot No. four
az, block No. eight (S), Original Plat Of the
town (now city, Of Madison, Lake equity, South
Dakota.
rated Madison, s. d., March 4, 1896.
ID. MCKINEON,
Assignee of Mortgage.
W. c. BEAMAN,
Attorney for Assignee Of Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-25
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

SOtlCt OL MOttkosc Soe'
Whereas, default Las been made in the pay
ment Of the money secured by . NOR: gage dated
October Sd, 1883, executed by Robert Sharp and
Lucinda Sharp, his wife, Of Lake county, south
Dakota, TO E. H. Jscohs, %trustee, Of Madison o.
American Mortgage and Investment Company
part, and due July ist, 1880, sad recorded in the
Dakota, on the Sd day Of October, 1885, at 2 p.
p. m in book l. Of mortgages, on pages 45O--45l,
said mortgage duly assigned to w A.. Mackay,
6ce OF the register Of deeds OF Lake county,
South Dakota, on the 18Th day OF February, 1886,
at l 40 p. m, and recorded tn book 10, on page
ass; and, whersss, NO proeesd' ,1g a. law ,S or
debt secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof: whereas, It was stipulated In ssid mort
gage that il default be made In the payment Of the
principal or any part thereof when due, then the
whole amount to become due and payable; and,
whereas, default has been made In the payment
Of the principal sum Of said mortgage when due,
principal and interest has become due by rearon
Of such default; and. whereas, the amount
claimed TO be due on said mortgage at the date
; of 1n ..1 aG slIsc !, dollars ins :0 1s4 81 tsS. pli nG 9 sn ni'i ~
terest. besides an attorneys fee OF 500 a. slip
ulated in said mortgage. Now, therefore, notice
10 hereby given that by virtue OF the power OF
sale contained in'said mortgage duly recorded a
aforesaid, and in pursuance Of the statutes II
such cases made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreclosed BY . sale Of the mort
gagged premises therein described At public auc
ton, by the sheriff Of Lake county, South Dako
Ia, at the font door Of the court house, In tn
city OF Madison, Lake county, South Dakota, OF
| the 18th day Of April, 1896, ct one O'Clock in tn,
| afternoon Of that cay. The mosigs ged PREMISE
are eituated In the county Of Lake, state o
south Dakota, and are described a. follows, y
| nine (2o) township one hundred and eight (l06
| north of range litytwo (52) west Of the 9Th 7
n. containing 100 acres according 70 the gov
ernment survey.
Dated Madison, 8. D., February %. 1895. r.
WA. MACKAY,
Assignee Of Mortgages.
Z Atto.asys Tor Assignee 81 1sstGAess.l
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Notice of Sherif's Sale on Execution.

Notice of Sherif's Sale on Execution.
State of South Dakota, / ss
County of Lake.
In Circuit Court Second Judicial Circuit.
Mathew w. DAILY and w. A. Mackay,
Partners as DAILY Il Mackay,
Plaintiffs.
d. r. Scott II Elmer Sheridan,
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
Judgment and decree of foreclosure and eale,
rendered in the above entitled action, in favor OF
above named PLAINTIFF, and against the above
named defendants, dated and filed the 10Th day
of February, 1896, In the office OF the clerk OF
said court, and by virtue OF a writ OF execution
reciting said Judgment, to me directed and deliv-
| cred, and now In my hands, issued out OF the
Office of the clerk of said court on the 26th day
of February, 1896, /, Noyes A. Fox, sheriff OF
| public auction to the highest bidder, at the south
front door of the court house, in the city of Mad
ison, Lake county, South Dakota, on the 9TH day
that day, the real estate and mortgaged premises
directed in said judgment and writ to be sold,
and which are situated In said county and state,
and described as follows: Lot three az of sec.
ton twenty-five (22), township one hundred and
six (l06) north of range ffty-two (52) west OF the
9Th Principal Meridian, excepting and reservine
therefrOm the east twenty t10) rods decided to the
Chautauqua Association, known as ID. 7. Scott
First Addition to Moreno Beach. Also lots six
(6) and eleven IN Railroad Addition 20 Madison
South Dakota, and all the right, title and Interest
of each of the defendants therein, or so much OF
said premises as may be sufficient to safety sait
judgment and costs, disbursements and attor
neys fees, amounting In all to the sum OF foul
hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty cents
1894 30 with interest thereon at the rate of
per cent per annum from date of said judgmen
together with all accruing costs OF sale. GOAL,
1895.
d.. d. HOLDRIDGE d Son,
i Attorneys for PLAINTIFF.