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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
MURDERED If MEN.
Australian Detectives Capture Frank
Butler ut san Trancisco.

Australian Detectives Capture Frank
Butler ut san Francisco.
San Francisco. Feb. 3.-The bark
Swanhilda, having on board the Aus
tralian murderer Frank Butler,
errived in port yesterday after
passage OF 20 days from New
Castle. The police and detectives, after
three weeks vigil. boarded the vessel
rs she entered the harbor and captured
Butler.
Butler is extremely English In appear
ance and speaks with a pronounced
English accent. lie gave his name at
the city prison as Elgan.
Butler is credited by the Australian
police with having murdered IL men.
His plan was 10 entlce men whom he
knew 10 have money into the interior
under the pretense OF examining mining
claims and then 90 murder them. His
last victim was Captain Lee Weller.
n retired sea captain. Butler took his
money and clothes and shipped on the
Swanhilda under the name of Weller.
Butler declined TO be interviewed, re-
fusing 20 make any statement as 10 his
identity further than his name is FL
Fan. but he admits having shipped un-
der the name OF Weller. lie refused.
however. to give any reason why he
assumed Weller's name and declined
TO admit that he ever knew Weller.
Mrs. Eta Butler OF Napa thinks that
she may be the wife OF murderer Butler.
She was married 10 one Butler five
years ago and lived with him i'm San
Francisco a week. when he deserted
her. She afterwards heard he went to
Australia. She has a boy years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
ALL DROWNED
Five Children Go
Through Ice.
When Missed From Home
a Search Was Made.
Hats Found Floating on Sur
face of a Pond.
Bodies Were Located at Bottom and
All Recovered.
Three Families Made Sorrowful by
QuintupIe Skating Fatality.
Hats Found Floating on Sur
face of a Pond.
Bodies Were Located at Bottom and
All Recovered.
Three Families Made Sorrowful by
QuintupIe Skating Fatality.

Nebraska City, Feb. 3.-Five children
ranging in age from TO 10 years, broke
throus the ice while skating on pond
near the Missouri river on the. Iowa side,
last night and were crowned. Three
boys belonged to the family OF q. W.
Gi bson. one boy OF the family Of Phoenix
Gibson and one girl OF the family of A.
j. McIlvain. The children failed to reach
their homes ut the accustomed hour and
a search was instituted. Their hats were
found floating on the water OF a pond
where a small place had been bro ken
through the ice.
The bodies were found close together
ali having gone down together. The
parents are prominent farmers in this
section of Iowa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

London, Feb. 3.-Joseph Chamberlain.
secretary OF state for the colonies. and
other prominent members OF parliament
have been obliged TO decline an invita-
tion 90 be present at the dinner which
Ambassador Thomas +. Bayars will
give today at hls private residence i'm
honor OF the Prince OF Wales. The in
ability Of Mr. Chamberlain and others
to be present 10 due TO the fact that they
have te-attend the speakers dinner.
Mr.. Bayard says that the affair will be
purely private and personal and that
he cannot give a list OF the guests until
after tho event The list ~ guests In
ciudes the Marquis of Salisbury, Sec
retary and Mrs. Carter, Lieutenant
Commander W. <. Cowlcs. the United
States naval ettache. and Mrs. Cowlcs,
Thomas n. Furguson. the United states
ambassador - sweden and Norway.
All the other guests Will be English.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Pointed Weapon at the Young
Woman in Fun.
When Hammer Fell First Time
There Was No Explosion.
When Second Trigger Was Pulled Load
of Shot Lodged in Her Abdomen.

Chicago, Feb. 3-Julia Sheehan, II
years of age, was shot and killed last
night by her sweetheart, Joseph Cronin,
who was handling a double barrel shot
gun, which he did not know was loaded.
He snapped one barrel at her and when
she urged him to put down the gun, be
still aointed it at her. She tried to push
the gun aside when Cronin said "Look
out, am going to shoe, y and pulled
the trigger the second time. A heaAy
load of duck shot struck the girl in the
abdomen and nearly tore her body
asunder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

In addition TO the cable service, which
has proved 10 be such eucce.sul competi-
tor, the Metropolitan company will speed
lily equip all Of its avenue lines with the
underground trolley. That question has
been finally determined. Now York city
is to have no overhead trolley, nor is the
mir motor to he used 20 propel street cars.
The underground trolley, which was long
supposed 90 bo "a mere chiinera, is % be--it
is believed TO 90 economical, safe and sat
isfactory- FOR most and perhaps
ultimately Tor cll OF the surface traffic of
this city.-Now York Letter I'm Philadel-
Mia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Meeting of Creditors.

Manchester. n. H., Feb. 3.-The
creditors OF the John Robbie company
met yesterday for the purpose of proving
claims and electing an assignee. ltwas
a probate session. presided over by
Judge +. T.. Parker of Nashua. Three
applicants for the position OF assignee
appeared. John c. Mcintyre OF Boston.
John G. Bickford and George H. Warren
OF this city. Mr. Mcintyre did not have
parties enough To elect, although having
"A sufficient amount of claims. Mr.. War
ZEN claimed that he had enough on his
list and sufficient amount. but he was
willing Mr.. Mcintyre should have the
position, ~ he could get the required
number. He consented To continuance
for one week. during which Mr. Mcintyre
will have an opportunity to add other
claims TO his list
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
MID CONCERT.
Enjoyable Entertainment by Students at
Brown University.

The annual mid-winter concert by
students at Brown university, in Ssyle's
Memorial hall, last evening, satisfied a
large number of interested trends that the
young men are making grsst progress in
musical matters. The mandolin club
made distinct success and the banjo
was not far behind in point of skill
Warren Earl Greene was star OF the
evening and his psn.omime and rtcits-
tions found a responsive chord in the
fun-loving audience. The program was
of gratifying length and the select ions
were of sufficient variety TO suit all kinds
ana inclinaiiona
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Louieks Withdraws.

Pierre, Sd, Feb 3.-Louieks hes with
drawn from the sentorisl race In the In
terest OF harmony and requested his
friends to use their best endesvor TO
unite with Others upou some csnd.dats
who will be satisfactory to the party. 1t
is believed that his withdrsws, will servo
as an excuse for some OF kyIe's sop
porters to leave him, they having tsIt
that 80 long as Louieks stayed In the nsld
they must stay by Kyle. The Democrats
failed to unite upon Democrat and IL
looks 90 " the Kyle Democrats night
succeed In throwing the entire Democrs-
tic vote to Kyle today. The vote In joint
session yesterday resulted: Pickier, as;
KYLE, 2s; Goodykunts, II; fiowmsn, 10;
Louieks, ,ioi Bomlsr,t; Ksllar,i; Palmsr,l~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Albany. Feb. 3--The conservation OF
the Rev. James Dow Morrison. ID. D..
4. l.. D.. of OEdcnsburg. as the
bishop OF Duluth. took place in the cath
edral OF All SAINTS. I'm this city yester-
day. before an Immense congregation OF
and priests fIom every part OF the
country. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

The Oxford and Cambridge boat race
will be rowci over the Putney Mortlake
course on APRIL 3 NJ about 3 O'Clock I'm the
afternoon The Oxford crew, which viii
Ie undrv r. 4. Lehmenn's advice, has as
u,any rs seven old blues" available.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Speaker Allen appointed on the part of
the House the following to ssrve on the
joint committee on state flag: Mr.studley
and Mr.. Gray of Providence and Mr.
Steerns of Central Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
THE ASSEMBLY.
Bill for Restraint and
Care Of Drinkers.
Passed by House Under SuS-
pension of the Rules.
Members OF Flag Committee Ap-
pointed-Dull in the Senate.

The most interesting feature OF today's
session of the General Assembly was the
passage byg the House Of the substitut
bill reported by the judiciary committee
providing for the restraint and care of
persons addicted To the habitual and OK
cessive Use OF alcoholic liquors. This bill
was passed under a suspension OF the
rules and when it reached the Senate was
referred to the judiciary committee for
consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
The Senate.

For the finance committee Senator
Drown recommended the passage OF the
resolution apprnpriating s45. 900 for drill
hall at the Rhode Island College of Agri-
culture and Mechanical Arts. 1t was made
the special order for tomorrow at 1880
O'CLOCK.
The hoase bill relative TO the restraint
of people addicted 20 excessive use of
liquor was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
A resolution to consider the revision OF
joint rules ana orders was passed.
A resolution to appoint joint special
commission to investigate the condition
of the Newport county Jail was passed
in concurrence.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
AFFAIRS IN GENERAL.
BRIEF MENTION OF EVENTS OF
INTEREST.
Gen. weyler Threatened with Court
martiaI-Spain Tells Uncle Sam that
She'll do as She PIeases with Cuba
President of Brazil Shot At.
Spain win oourtmartlal weyler.

Madrid: At meeting of the Spanish
cabinet il was decided to demand an
explanation from Gen. Weyler of the
remarks he made in his farewell ad-
dress on leaving Havana, and if he con-
firms the press reports he will be court
martialed The words attributed to
Gen. Weyler are, in part, as follows:
"My release from my post and respon-
sibilities did not surprise me. L had ex.
pected it from the death of Senior Can
ovas, not believing that any political
leader would be strong enough to sus-
tain me when the United States and
the rebels were together constantly
demanding that Spain should come to
a settlement"
Havana: The steamer Monserrat, on
which Gen. Weyler sailed for Spain,
reached Gibara on the northwest coast
of Cuba with her engines disabled, and
may be compelled to return to Havana,
in which case it is likely that there
will be interesting developments.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
Murder in the First Degree.

The trial of Wesley Bennett for the
murder of Moses Walker, near Ionia,
resulted in verdict of murder in the
first degree. There was a murmur
over the court room, but neither Ben
nett nor his two sisters flinched in the
least. The convicted murderer was
then ordered into the custody of the
sheriff. He coolly kissed his sisters
and was led to Jail TO await sentence,
The row which resulted in Walkers
death was caused by Lydia Vivian,
Walkers niece, who was engaged to
marry Bennett. A sort of feud existed
between Walker and Bennett and on
the day of the tragedy Bennett drove
up to Walkers to see the Lydia Vivian,
but the uncle came out and hurled a
stone at Bennett, who pulled a revolver
and fred two bullets into him. Ben
nett had boosted many times that he
had just as soon "butcher Walker as a
hog
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
An Important Decision.

The last legislature changed the
time for selling lands delinquent for
taxes, from the first Monday in May to
the first Tuesday in December, and re-
enacted the old law providing that the
sale shall continue from day to day
until SO much of each parcel shall be
sold as shall be sufficient to pay the
amount due. In engrossing the bill
the clerk inserted the word mot"
thus making it read that the sale
shall not continue" from day to day,
etc. In this shape the bill was APP
proved. Atty. Gen. Maynard has filed
an opinion in which he holds that the
word mot" is to be disregarded, as re-
pugnant to the clear and unmistakable
intent of the legislature.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
An Aerial RattIeshIp for Cuba.

Lieut.. Kungel, an ex-officer of the
German army who lives in Hoboken,
n. Y, thinks he has invented sue
cessful air battleship. The affair is a
combination of balloon, flying ma
chine, steam locomotive and bomb
thrower. 1t has the power to raise
itself from the ground, and is so con-
structed that after raising up it can be
lowered again by the action of the en-
gines without allowing the gas to es-
cape. Every part of the ship is com
posed of aluminium. Should the ship
drop into the sea it would float. The
inventor believes that the ship which
he has constructed would free Cuba in
the space of a week. He would use it
to drop bombs in the midst of Spanish
strongholds and on Spanish warships.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
TELEGRAPHIC TICKINGS.

The farm house of Bud Doolev, near
Vienna, Ill, collapsed suddenly, kill
ing Dooley, his three children and a
visitor named Parks.
An official count of the ballots cast
in most of the counties of Maryland
leaves no further room for doubt that
the Republicans will have control of
both branches of the legislature and
that a Republican will succeed Arthur
p Gorrhan in the U. 5. senate.
Oshkosh, Wis.-John Webster, Jr.,
drank eleven full glasses of whisky
without intermission and died.
Grayling, Mich.-Steps are being
taken for the appointment Of re-
ceiver of the defunct Exchange bank.
It's losses to depositors will aggregate
5000.
Monmouth, Ill.-DT. ]. B. McMichael,
late president of Monmouth college,
has received and accepted call as
pastor of the United Presbyterian con-
gregation at Sugar Creek. Ohio.
Durand, Wis.-The second bank of
this city has been organized.
Fond du Lac, Wis.-General e. S.
Bragg is confined to his home suffer-
ing from overwork.
Montreal.-Canadian Pacific earn
ings for the week ending Oct. 81, are
$3.50, 900; same period last year $780,
900; increase $4,000.
Trempealeau, Wis.-Wolves are re-
ported unusually numerous between
this city and New Amsterdam. One
Washington.-The war department
Is making an investigation into the
recent reported uprising among the
Utes in Utah with a view to securing
all the facts possible for its informa-
tion.
Benton Harbor, Mich.-Frank Pills.
Gator has parted with his Alaska min
ing interests for $1,000,000. His attor-
ney is now making out the transfer
papers to an English syndicate. The
Bear creek and two on FL Dorado
deal includes three claims-one near
| creek.
While intoxicated John Mcintosh be-
came abusive and was thrown out OF
Pottmeyer's saloon at Logansport,
Ind. Smarting for revenge Mcintosh
secured shotgun and went back to
the saloon and killed the saloonl1eeper
and fatally wounded his two brothers
and one sister.
The interest of the u. S. government
in the Union Pacific railroad termi-
mated when, at the foreclosure sale OF
the mortgage held by the United States,
the road was purchased by the commit
tee of eastern capitalists formed for its
reorganization. The full amount ac-
cruing TO the United States from the
sale is about SIS, O65, 75O The sale OF
the Kansas Pacific division was post.
poned to Dec 16, there being no bid
| ders for il.
Great Britain is soon to be connected
with her West Indian colonies by cable
via Halifax, thus making her independ.
emit of the American cable.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
10 LIVES LOST I'm A STORM.
Steamer idaho of the Western Transit
Line Went Down I'm Lake Erie.

steamer I0nnO OF the WeHtcFh iTdh5fb
Line Went Down I'm Lake Erie.
The steamer Idaho of the Western
Transit line New York CentraD found
cred in eight fathoms OF water at 1870
a. m. off Long Point in Lake Erie.
This point juts out into the lake from
the Canadian shore about 65 miles
west of Buffalo and its vicinity has
been the scene of many disasters. The
Idaho, commanded by Capt. A. Gill
les, of Buffalo, and having on board
crew of 81, all told, left Buffalo laden
with package freight for Milwaukee.
A strong southwest gale was blowing
at the time and the weather Office had
storm signals up for the lake.
Capt. Giliies thought he could
weather the gale aud headed straight
up the lake. Shortly after passing
Long Point he discovered his mistake
and tried to run for shelter. The sea
was running very high at the time and
in turning the Idaho shipped big sea,
which quickly quenched the fires,
and the boat was helpless in the trough
of the sea, The captain and crew were
lowering the lifeboat when the seamer
gave lurch and went down on her
side, stern first, taking the lifeboat
with her.
Two of the crew, Lewis La Force,
second mate and VIM. Gill, of Roches-
ter, deckhand, managed to reach the
top of a single spar that stood above
the water. There the chung until
eight hours later; when they were dis
covered by the outlook on the steamer
Mariposa of the Minnesota line. The
effort of those on board the Mariposa
to rescue the two men involved the
greatest possible danger. The sea was
running very high and lifeboats could
not be launched. Lines were thrown
TO the two men, but their arms and
legs had stiffened around the spar and
they could do nothing to help them
selves. The Mariposa ran as close to-
the spar as possible and efforts were
made to grasp the men while passing.
This was repeated several times and
with success at last.
The Idaho was an old boat, having
been built in 1868. She went out of
commission several years ago, but was
overhauled this year and put to work
again. She was 900 feet long and had
a gross tonnage of 1,130. The captain
of the Inflated steamer, Alexander
Gillies, was one of the most widely
known of lake seamen He was Al
years old and knew the lake waters
like book.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12

The balance in the state treasury
Nov. l was Ss72, 4s9. OF this total,
S67s,4 was in the primary school in
terest fund, and $3.50, 900 of this amount
will be distributed among the various
counties of the state on the basis of 90
cents for every child of school age.
Laura Allinwood, aged s, was
crushed TO death in West Bay City, by
falling from hay press which her
father was driving. The horses were
stopped, but backed up, one wheel
passing over the child's breast, crush
ng her so badly that she died almost
instantly.
Mrs. A. Bean, a widow living at
Clawson, Oakland county, has made
complaint against Ernest Bean, her
step-son, charging him with being the
father of child, born to her a month
ago. Ernest is Is years old and Mrs
Bean is 40. He has always had a good
reputation and asserts his innocence.
John NEEDING, shoemaker, aged So,
who has shop and lives at 622 An
tome street, Detroit, was fatally shot
while he lay in bed asleep. The ball
entered his breast some distance below
the right shoulder and penetrated the
right lung. The motive for the affair
is mystery, as no robbery was at
tempted.
The most important iron ore discov-
cry on the Menominee range in several
years has been made on the bank of
the Michigamme river, one mile south
of the Mansfield mine, near Crystal
Falls. The vein is n feet deep and 40
feet wide. The ore assays 90 per cent.
in iron and .051 per cent. in phosphate,
making it good Bessemer.
On Halloween marauders tore boards
from fence on the east side of Lincoln
avenue, near Eighth street, Bay City,
and Frank Zagelmeyer, president Of
the Monitor Coal Company, who lives
near, accidently stepped on a nail in a
board left on the walk. The nail
penetrated his foot to the bone and his
physician says that lockjaw is threat
ened.
The law requiring an annual exam
ination of the books of every fire in
surance company in Michigan, which
has been dead letter, will be enforced
by Commissioner Campbell. III. fl.
Stephens, ex-secretary of the Detroit
board of public works, who has been
statistical clerk in the railroad COM
missioner's office, has been appoin ted
special examiner. Clyde j. Holmes, of
Grand Rapids, takes his place in the
railroad commissioners office.
Figures taken from the books at the
Office of the Bay City collector of GUS
toms, shows the effect of the Dingley
bill upon the importation of lumber
from Canada: May, lumber, 3,04s, 9s5;
logs, 9,s35, go; June, lumber, 4, $50, 07O;
logs, 37,125, O34; July, lumber 3,096, 794;
logs, 43, 342, 44s; August, no lumber;
logs, 22,145, 276; September, no lumber;
logs, 20, $50, 472; October, no lumber;
logs, 10, 200, 3O3. According to these
figures not board has been imported
there since the new bill took effect.
There will be about as many imported
logs this year as last and American
labor will be used to cut them up.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12

Madrid: The Spanish cabinet has de-
cided to reply to the United States min
isters acknowledgment of receipt of
the Spanish note in reply to the repre-
sensations of the United States on the
subject of Cuba, declaring in guarded
terms that, in reference to granting
autonomy to Cuba, Spain will do what
she deems fit. 1t is also understood
that the Spanish government is deter
mined in the case of the American
schooner Competitor, captured in
Cuban waters in April, 1896, to MAIN
tain that the Spanish officers acted
correctly in making the capture of the
Competitor and that the protocol of
1877, under the terms of which the
United States demanded the release of
the Competitor crew, solely referred to
American citizens residing in Cuba.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12
England and France Having Trouble.

The situation between Great Britain
and France, as viewed in England, is
decidedly serious, and conflict be-
tween the troops of the two countries
in West Africa is daily expected. Lord
Salisbury has taken a decided stand,
ordering the British troops to hold the
territory belonging to the United
Kingdom at all hazards, and has adj
dressed decidedly tart note to the
French government on the subject.
The English press is wrathy at the
abandonment of the Nile expedition,
and denounce the ministry for not re-
capturing the Soudan and indicating
Gordon. An explanation of the hesita-
ton of the government in carrying
forwardits Egyptian campaign is given
in the statement that it has neither
money nor men for the undertaking.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-11-12

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of
the Army of the Tennessee was held in
Milwaukee with 200 members attend
ing. including some of the most famous
Union officers living.
The steamer Victoria fitted out by
the governor of Tromsoe, under the
orders of King Oscar of Sweden, has
left Tromsoe island in search of Prof.
Andree, the missing aeronaut. She
carries a crew of - men and is provis-
toned for eight months.
Northern Illinois coal companies
have contracted for 500 skilled Chinese
miners to take the place of striking
miners. They will live inside of a
stockade equipped with Calling guns
and will have a strong guard of expo
licemen of Chicago If the first ex-
pertinent proves successful several
thousand celestials will be employed.