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New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
AcCTSED or KILLING HER SI>IER.

=, WOMAN rEATEN TO DEATH ~ HER HOUSE
IN cHAKLrsToN. MASS
Doston Feb 2-I.ast night Mrs. Sophia Grant, OF
the Charlestown district. was killed 10y an unknown
nend The murder was done at No 30 Brishton-s''
cbar,eetovn somewhere about 10 o'clock. but II
Was more than an hour afterward before 'he deed
was discovered The weapon used was blunt. but
,rst what Il was is present n mystery.
as nothing could be found in the house or
the adacen. neighborhood that looked as II II had
heen used I'm dealing the death blow. Mrs. Grant
received two heavy blows on the back OF her head.
crushing her skull. and eithe- would have been
suf8cicn, TO cause immediate death. When found
the woman was lying on her face in tho kitchen OF
her home and she was clad only I'm her nghtdrcss
and stockings and slippers II was apparent thot
the woman was struck unawares from behind and
It is also apparent that there was no tussle before
the murder committed
Every drawer In the the second floor
where the murder was committed turned topsy
turyy and In several instances the contents were
scattered the floor The police thought al first
that the murderer rumaged through the different
articles In the first. and that being detected In
his work 10y Mrs. Grant he chased her into the
kitchen and dealt her the death blow.
Mrs. Grant. IT appears had not lived with her
husband for two threa years. He II said to be In
the drygoods business in Providence Since Grant
lef; his wife. Mrs Grant has been housckeeper for
her single brother. Augustus Mcleod. Her mar
Iied sister. Mrs Ida luinan. and the latters hus-
band lived In the house
Mrs. Ida Quinan. aged twenty-five years. the
sister Of the murdered woman arrested this
morning suspicion. Stains of "A suspicious char
acter were found on the dress she wore Saturday
night. The police claim that they in the posses
sion OF other facts that throw suspicion upon Mrs.
Quinlan. Mrs. Quinlan and her husband separated
about four months ago. and 1t is said that Mrs.
Grant partly the cause OF the separation. owing
n her
A. =. A. beliefs The police have discovered
no apparent motive for the murder. X.
w Grant the husband Of the murdered woman,
is jantor Of building in Providence. X. !.
He heard OF the murder In that city about p. IN.
to-day and he telegraphed the Boston police asking
II they wanted him. Receiving reply ne left
that city 10 p. and arrived here at II. He
called upon the police and satisfactorily accounted
for HIS movements last night. He not detained.
He was by reporter to whom he said: Il
first met Sophia Mcleod about five years ago on a
boat going TO Nova Scotia We married soon
after but never lived together"
Mrs. Quinan's dress a hatchet, shovel and
stove litter will be examined for blood stains by
Professor Wood. OF Harvard. Mrs. Qunlan com
pained Of being Ill after being locked up, and the
physcian who summoned stated that he though
She was in a bordering upon derIum tremens.
The theory OF the murder being committed by rob
bers was exploded
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
TPOI,BLE BREWING ~ THE COAL REGIONS

Pittsburg Feb. 2-The District Executive Board
OF the United Mine Workers adopted resolutions
at a meeting yesterday instructing the men to con-
tnue at work until the joint committee Of OPP
orators and miners meets to act on the circular
Just issued by President Dearmitt. of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company. This meet
ing will probably be held early this week. and its
decision Is anxously awaited. In some quarters 1t
is feared that there will he end of trouble. and
a general return OF isagreeable conditions within
the next few months result or the recent
declaration OF President Dearmtt TO return 10 the
5g-cents-a-ton rate, instead OF paying the uni
formlty" rate of 6i cents "A ton. az,
IL Is settled fact that the Pttsburs ana Cnicag0
company and the Robins FIRST Pool company VIII
so'n roi,irn 10 former conditions. as their agree
rnent with the miners hinged upon the acton OF the
New-York and Cleveland Company.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
,STlBBED N 4 FIGHT AND NAY DIR.
THE POLICE OF EAST TWENTY-sEcoND-sT
LOOKING FOR TIE ASSArI-ANT. WHO
is ONE or THE GAS
HOUSE GANG"

Oo =, Tho members of the "Gashouse Gang" OF
,ho L.ast side Charles Coulter. stabbed young man
,.,.. IN a fight last night at Fifteenth-st and
A,.nu. y The wounded man. James Coyne
eighteen wears old. a driver. Of No. G2l East FIJI
,eerth-st T. In bellevue Hospital and may die Cor
,,er Dobbs took Coyne's ante-mortcm statement at
,h b,s,ital Immediately after he got there Coulter
escaped.
c,ovne is n hardy muscular young fellow and was
lacked upon as a man able to take care Of himself
n friend named Mel maid. Coyne started
,or,,. los, evening for Il walk They had reached
,h ,,rner of Avenue Il and Fifteenth-st. when they
:ov, four Young men standing there. coyne knew
all of them. They were John McNally. Charles
casey Michael O'Brien and Coulter. When they
saw, Covne they nudged one another. Coyne wore
a rather conspicuous green and black SCARF, and
several of the men made comments on it,
Covne at once struck McNally. Casey and Q Brien
nrot.sted and both wanted to fight with Coyne
The Inter was ready for trouble and Casey. being
the nearer OF the two he struck him. He was about
- follow IL up when Coulter. who up TO this point
had not said a word, told Coyne to mind his own
Gnvne Maid no attention to Coulter. but followed
casey who broke into a A. he passed Coulter
tha iatter who had already drawn a large knife
stabbed Coyne IN the left side OF the abdomen
he was a fool. But Coulter, nevertheless, walked
toward Coyne and deliberately stuck the KNIFE
again into the young man s.ds ms SauseI M 'e me
again and. aided by Mcdonald, walked 10 a near
hT drugstore The others fed at once. and none OF
them have been caught
Ct station sent for an ambulance and the young
man was taken to Bellevue Hospital The phys-
clans say that Coynes condition Is crltcai; .,
Coulter is well known TO the police as a dangerous
character.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
4 LABOR CHURCH TNDORSES TILLNIN.

Lynn Mass. Feb 2.--There a decided sensa-
ton at the services in the Lynn Labor Church to-
day over the sermon OF the Rev. Herbert ~ Casson.
who condemned the administration OF President
Cleveland In the strongest terms The speaker
commented upon the recent action OF Senator Till
man. and SAID that his address and actions In the
National Senate would fade in the history OF
this country. The following resolutions pro-
posed and unanimously adopted at the services:
Rerolved, That heartily indorse the brave and
patriotic words of Senator Tillman that be-
iieve his charges against the Democratic and Re-
publican leaders To be true and easily proved. and
that we p.edge ourselves to uphold him and his few
colleagues long they defend the rights OF the
peop,e against the legal tyrannies and embezzle-
rrents OF the rich.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
NEW ASPECT or THE TUCKER CASE.

Y DISCOVERY WHICH. THE CORONER SAYS
DEEPENs THE MYSTERY
new feature In the Tucker murder case at
Tonkers was brought out yesterday. Coroner Miles
received telephone message I'm the afternoon from
Or. William e. Horne. the bacteriologist, who has
had the parings from Charles Meyerss finger nails
for examination. informing him that OF blood
had been found in the pieces OF nails from the
fingers of James Lellis This is the first knowledge
the public has had that any parings taken
from Les's nails. This fact the Coroner says.
deepens the mystery. for OF the three suspects
rested. Michael Byrnes Charles Myers and James
Lell.s the police have believed only Byrnes and
Myers were connected with the crime This dis
coyery. according to the Coroner, involves q vast
amount OF work II must now be determined what
was the age Of the person from whom the blood
came. II the investigation reveals that II came
from person Of the age OF Mrs. Tucker. some OF
her blood must be examined TO learn II the two
ere alike. The Coroner thinks the development will
make necessary the postponement Of the Inquest
eet for Wednesday of this week.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
REPORTED SEIZURE or DIAMONDS.

INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMS IN
SPECTORS
IT Is said that the Custom House authorities
have received information that large quanti-
ties Of cut and uncut die monds are on the way
to this country. The force Of customs inspectors
was doubled at some of the docks yesterday
II is we'll known that an organized gang Of
diamond smugglers nave been shipping valu-
able consignments Of precious stones 10 this
country for nearly n year.
There n report yesterday that n big
seizure Of diamonds had been made on OF
the big liners, but the customs official at her
pier denied it. 1t is known. however. that great
secrecy has been enjc!ned upon the customs
authorities
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
SOLVENcY or 4 BOSTON FIRM.

Boston Feb 2.-Relative 20 New-York dispatch
Giving an alleged statement OF the financial condition
OF the wholesale woolen firm OF Neal Morse & Co..
OF the Boylston Building. Mr.. Morse said to-day;
.rhe company did not fail and was not embarrassed
Simply a change from IA co-partnership TO corpora
tion was suggested and as 1t was favorably con-
sidered bv all interested. II done. The New
York persons mentioned have accepted instead OF
being inclined to accept The most embarrassing
orrnr In th, story however Is the statement that
the liabilities are $500. .OoO which would give the i'm
preston that there was deficiency OF ss4eV The
Houres should be 1850 eco instead of s560OeO. We
have n surplus OF $ll7 900 instead OF Il deficit. The
rornoration is In good shape. The liabilities in
round nmbers are 100000 Of hrst-cass character
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
UEITY RdINS IN TEYAS

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 2-Repor's from over
fifty points I'm different parts OF the State show the
heaviest rains known in Texas at this season OF
the year for years Streams are out OF their banks
and still rising Much damage will result. The
Brazos River h rising rapidly.
Houston. Texas. Feb. "A perfect deluge OF water
has fallen here. The water Is from two four feet
deep on several streets and on half the lines the
street could not Some portions OF the
city practically Isolated. The Katy" track.
the city, has been washed away and trains
greatly behind time
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
WANTED FOR MURDER Nv SYRIA.
>. vry,v ARRIVED IMMIGRANT ARRESTED by

u NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANT AHf'r7'1 TT" "
CHI,RCH-sT. POLICE.
M.rv Kovv, a Svrian twenty-seven years old. was
Arrested last night at No 81 Washington-st. py op
cial Policeman Shaw and locked up at the Ohui0
st station Later Shaw took Kowi TO Ponce heau
quarters where he was locked up. The afrest wa"
made on a letter recently received py -S""o' ,
Hawei. of No. 80 Rector-st.. who toid Ac'l's N''p
brennan OF the Church-st police. that his father
had asked him to have Kowi arrested ana he'd uiti
the necessary extradition papers could De
Hawefs father who is In Mount I>epahon, ~ 20,
Saloum Hawei. Nahoums brother. and had escapeu'
rived In the city Yesterday morning on the Scotia
and ne at went to the syrian coiohy' III 'o"e'
Washin gton-st.. where he was arrested
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
A PARTY OF THREE MISSING.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST IN SAT-
URDAYS FOG.
THEY STARTED FROM swINBrRNE ISLAND TO
ROW TO SOUTH BEACH. AND NOTHING HAS
BEEN HEARD FROM THEM SINCE
THEIR DEPARTURE-DR DoTY
LEADS A SEARCH PARTY.


THEIR DEPARrURE-DR. DoTY
LEADS A SEARCH PARTY.
John F. Eel guson, a boatman employed at
Swinburne Island, in the Lower Quarantine.
with Henry Won Meers and his wife. left the
island in the thick fog Of Saturday morning
and. as nothing has been heard from them
since. 1t Is supposed that they have been
drowned. on Saturday morning Ferguson said
he was going to row to South Beach to spend
couple Of hours When Won Meers heard 1t
he asked permission to accompany him. and
Ferguson assented. Won Meers had been act
Ing as butler. and his Wife aundress.
When the other employees heard of Ferguson's
intention they endeavored to persuade him to
abandon the idea They pointed out that 1t
was a dangerous attempt, as the mist was
80 thick that objects few yards away could
not be distinguished. Ferguson. however. was
confident that he could reach shore in safety
1t was only mile or two he said and he had
often before rowed across in safety. Won
Meers's desire to get away, and his confidence
in Ferguson. led him TO make the trip with
out any thought OF danger
At go o'clock the party pushed off, and, with
a few strokes of the rs, tn, boat disappeared
in the fog. Since that time tidings Of the
boat or Of its occupants have been heard.
In the evening Superintendent II. T.. Arnold
who was on shore looking for people TO take
the places OF Won Meers and his wife. returned
to the islard He did not care to risk the trip
In the fog, and 50 II was late before he reached
Swinburne. He was told Of Fergusons trip
About midnight he became alarmed at his
failure TO return, and decided TO go t. the beach
in search Of him. With n couple of other men
he rowed across stopping at Hoffman Island
Not soul on the beach had seen the party. ana
a search Of the beach and wharves did not
bring to light the boat Superintendent Arnold
then telegraphel t. Dr. Doty, and he sent out
telegrams t. the Jersey life stations To keep
eye out for the boat
The Governor Flower. the doctors tug. was
hastily made ready. and searching party
started out To look for the boat. under com
mand OF DR.. Doty I'm person. The south shore
OF the island. the Jersey shore and that OF
Long Island were searched. but no trace of the
missing people was found. The tide was be-
ginning To cbb when the party started, and II
is feared that they were swept out 10 sea. None
OF the Incoming steamships had seen the boat
when they arrived
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
nm uuJtJry PREFERS CONGRESS-.

Nashville Tenn. Feb. 2-Congressman benton
,oNtni,n announces that he will not make the race
Sr the Governorship but will stand for reelection
a. Representative from the WITH Tennessee Dis
srict He declares that he Is for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio OF l6 to ].
This leaves Controller James Harris the only
avowed candidate for the Democratic nomination
FOR Governor.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-03

From Seymour Conn., comes ths pureso eSoceps yins
,Ist lsp'1 Ask for ARETHUSA sPRiN" Al H"'-'A"'''
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24
New Departure.

We wish to inform patrons and friends
that we have added to our already large
Inc OF goods q complete assortment OF
stocKman's saddles of the leading
makes. Also a fine line OF harness and
shop work. We ask you to come ana
examine these goods, they have been
bought on a declining market and will be
sold on a very close margin.
G, S. CoNGDoN HARDWARE Co,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24
Timber Culture Final Proof-Notice
for Publication.
LAND OFfIcE OF RApID Cry, S. 3.

LAND OFFICE OF RAPID Cry, s. %.
July !, 1896.
Notice IS hereby given that ADOLPHUS
=. McbRlDE has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof before the Register or
Receiver at his Office il Rapid City, S. D..
on Monday, the 10th Of August, 1906, on
timber culture application No. 2o34, for the
S NE or and lots / and 3. Sec. No. {. in
Twp. No. l N, Range No. s12 E.. B. II. NJ
re names as witnesses: Ethan L. Allen,
o. Rapid City, 8. D., Jose Jupeter, of Dakota
slty, 5. -. William c. Blair, Of Rapid City,
5. ~, Hugh Z. Brown, Of Dakota City, S. d.
p. d. RALPH, Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SAL We.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Ch,lblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price, rs cents per box. For sale
by w. L.Gardnsr.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24
Cheap Flour.

A. C. Boland is still in the lead on flour
feed end gram. He has just received
10000 pounds of Swansdown flour
which he proposes to sell at prices not
to be had at any other place in Rapid
City. Farmers will do well to call be-
ore purchasing and get prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24

LIABILITIES OF COUNTY IN DETAIL.
Total amount Of school money received
up to Observation-Disclosures. TOPS 90
Warrants outstanding Crate of interest
7per cent 1852 IS
Bonds outstanding 1879 issue 10 per cent 1880 90
Bonds outstanding 1855 issue z per cent. 194OO 90
Bonds outstanding 1886 issue Z per cent. 1000 90
Bonds outstanding 1892 issue s per cent. 10000 90
Total 215457 As
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24

FREE-64 page medical reference book to any
nerson afflicted with any special, chronic or de-
ilcate disease peculiar to their sex. Address the
leading physicians and surgeons OF the Heb United tee
and Fourth streels, Sioux City, Iowa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24

The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
the above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to.
answer the complaint of Charles A. Stokes, the
above named plaintiff, which will be filed in the
office OF the clerk of circuit court in and tor said
remington county, at Rapid City, South
Dakota, and to serve a copy Of your answer on
the subscriber at the law office Of Smith a
Brown: in the city of Rapid City, within thirty
you, exclusive of the day Of service, and if you
fail to answer the complaint within that time,
the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for
sixteen hundred and nine dollars and thirty
three cents, with interest thereon at seven per
cent per annum from May 7th, 1896 besides
costs.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this 18th
day OF May, 1896.
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24

Everything fresh, bright and clean. Our prices are as low
as the lowest, and the beneficial part OF the scheme is you
GET your money back, as all profits above ten per cent are
divided among purchasers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24

Don't forget that newspaper people
eat Just the same as other people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24
Summons.

Summons.
In the Circuit court OF the Seventh Judicial cir
cult OF the state Of South Dakota in and for
Pennington county.
CHARLES A. STOKES, Plaintiff.
ED. E. SAMUELS and ]. M. MAR
lin, Defendants.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-24

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ~ ~
County Of enumton H0ceC Crockett. auditor beg first ny sworn doth say
that the rasuase exhibit haon is a true land correct satement of the financial condtnn Of Pen
nngtoae county as appears by his books and that that The ne a audMrs e ahhn is I. true and correct state. sMs
nmue and correct HORACE CROCKETT, $50
County Audto.
SHALL Ran r Clerk OF CncmtCoWt
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-06-13
'------ -
The Silver. States.

The New York Tribune had the im-
pudence the other day TO refer TO the
Rocky Mountain states as 1.-The six
little silver states" II did this in an
editorial, naming the states that were.
in its opinion, able to control the nat
ional government. II spoke IN this con
temptous way Of the mountain states
because they are opposed TO the eastern
financial policy.
As = matter OF fact these Rocky
Mountain states are So large that they
embrace about one-fiflh the total area
OF the United States, exclusive Of Alas.
ka. In population they are not rs
great as some OF the old states, but
they have resources TO maintain much
larger population in each one Of them,
with few exceptions, than any states
east OF the Mississippi river at present
possess Colorado could maintain a
population AS great as that of New
York and the whole OF New England
taken together.
II the Tribune wishes TO find six little
states IL should look toward the east
The six little states OF New England
are not only very small, put have little
prospect OF greatly increasing their pop
ulaiion. Together they would not
more than make one good sized state
But New Workers do not discuss the
question Of whether they should be
allowed the same strength in the Senate
as New York. though 1t is common TO
see In New York papers some reference
to the voting strength Of far western
states.
But IL Is by no means exact 10 confne
the appels,ion silver ,tatcs" 10 those
that belong 10 the Rocky Mountains.
Nearly every state in the south is In
favor OF silver coinage, and certainly,
the Tribune docs not think Texas is
little. Missouri is another silver state,
and II ranks ffth among the meml ers
OF the tnion.-- Denver Republican.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-06-13
For Q Big Celebrauon.

The citizens Of thus place and soldiers
At the post have determined TO make
the coming Fourth of July celebration
one Of the greatest events of the kind
ever held. The committees are at
work and have the program about com.
pleted. It will embrace races Of vari
Gus kinds and athele,ic sports. The
Irish American Association, Of Spo.
kane has arranged with the Northern
Pacific for excursion trains from that
city, leaving there at $50 a m. Fare
for round trip 81. II is estimated that
at least 1000 people will come from
Spokane alone while as many more are
expected from up the lake and points
on the q. Il. X y. railway. III addition
TO the sports arranged by the local com
mitec, there will be free music and
dancing at the pavilion and a program
Of sports by the Irish Americans.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-06-13
The Aths.etie women.

The woman who at this end Of the
century neglects physical culture or the
practice of some form OF athletics is a
curiosity; all ages and conditions, all
classes and nationalities, agree that
woman to he at her best,
whatever her ruling ambition may
be, must cultivate her physical as well
her mental powers, for on the perfection
OF the former depends the brilIiancy Of
the latter. The "all-pervsding bicycle"
has undoubtedly been an important
factor In establishing this principle. and
II not the fay0rite form OF exercise IL
invariably an adjunct to her special fad
in physical culture. Dcmorest's Maya
zine for June has several excellent
articles In this line; and all women
should read the handsomely illustrated
papers on 1.-THE Reign OF the Bicycle"
and "Woman and Her Wheel" also
"women In Athletics" In which ex-
perts In golf. swimming. wheeling,
fencing. tennis. etc, give valuable points
regarding the benefits and pleasures
derived from the particular sport which
each adOres.
The fashions are summary and up-to-
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