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CAPTAIN TILLY's CRUEL FATE.
Sergeant Boulter Describes His MUIR
der by Filipino Savages.


Helena, Mont. July 1.-THE following
letter has just been received by Manager
Swan. of the Western Union Telegraph
Office here, from Sergeant W. B. Boulter,
of the Signal Corps, now stationed at
IIoilo. regarding the death on May 2S, of
Capt. George H. Tilly:
Iloilo, Isle de Panay. May 81. 1892
! suppose you have heard before this of the
sad death of Tilly. As near possible ! will
give you an account OF how he met his death.
On May % Captain Tily left ilolo the Brit
ish cable steamer Recorder to repair the cable
near Escalante While TilIy was a guest of the
cable company he wore his uniform, being told
that the natives were friendly, although the Of
hcials on the boat warned him 10 don n civilian
suit of clothes. Arriving at Esealante land
ing effected and the party marched to the
cable Office While inside the building they
were fired upon from ambush. whereupon re-
treat was begun. The launch in the mid
die of the river and for this the men started to
swim. All reached it but TiIly. The natives
were in hot pursuit. pouring a veritable shower
of bullets after them 50 that it necessary
for both the launch and the Recorder 10 seek
re-orfurcemenis
Returning later the relief party under General
Smith asked for Tilly's body. and the natives
said he was ''all right" His body was found
floating in the water terribly mutilated. one eye
being gouged out and the face beaten almost to
a jelly as if pounded by oars and clubs. Cen
efal Smith started in pursuit Of the insurgents
capturing two officers and sentencing them 10 be
shot. They begged to let them show General
Smith where the rest were located, and guess
we Will get the whole gang. Hope may have
the pleasure OF being IN the firing squad when
they do get them. ni
We buried Captain Tilly here in a metallic
coffin in the German cemetery. situated near the
bay. Captain Tilly wss liked by everybody. Ills
coffin was mass OF flowers, the German,
English. and American Consuls sending large
wreaths of flowers, also did the citizens OF
Ioilo. including Spanish, Filipinos, English, and
German. The operators of his company had a
beautiful wreath. with 49," another with his
sign, ct and beautiful cross made of or
ange blossoms. Colonel Van Valzah and Colonel
Keller, OF the Eighteenth and every officer who
could be spared were present to show their re-
spect.
Captain Tilly was a native Of Jamaica,
L. l., where his father now resides.
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AN INFANT somEAMBULIsT.
Baby Found Walking Asleep in II
Rainstorm.


New York, July 17-An unusual case OF
somnambulism came to the notice OF the
police of Newark early yesterday morning.
the subject being Frederick Buchler. two
years old. who lives with his parents at
IS Garfield Street. He was sound asleep
when his mother retired Saturday night,
but about 3 O'Clock yesterday morning he
climbed out of his crib and, still asleep.
went into the street. 1t was raining hard.
but the downpour did not awaken the
child. and he walked through Canfeld
Street into Washington Street.
A belated citizen who was hurryins along
on the opposite side of the street saw the
tiny apParition in white, and crossed over.
The little fellow paid no attention to his
intercepIor. and did not wake up until ne
was nestled in the strangers arms Then
he began to cry, but his protector wrapped
him in his coat and hurried to the First
precinct police station.
As the little wandsreT could not tell his
name or address. Police Sergeant Vogei
decided that an attempt at that hour to
find the parents would be useless. and
tucked him away In he'd in the hospital
room ana sat b. him until tie went to
sleep.
Mrs. Buchler ran into tha police sta
tion after daybrsak on tho vaTse OF hys-
terics. Ny hoy has been sluien!" she
exclaimed. Some one entered our house
in the nigat, took him from his bel, AMI
carrisd him away,
She was led into the hospital roam ar5
the boy awakened. TO be restored to his
mothers arms. Mrs Buehler said she had
never known him to walk in his sleep be
fore. The door of the sleeping room had
been left open Saturday night because OF
the heat.
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KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.
When the Girl Refused to EIepe SUIT
ton Shot Her.

Mason City, ILL.,, July 17.-Because his
sweetheart, Leona Elmore, refused to elope
with him. Roy Sutton shot and killed her
and then turned the gun at himself and
fired two shots, which will cause death.
The shooting occurred in the cemetery late
Friday night.
Sutton, who is but eighteen, is the son
OF T. ]. Sutton, a prominent farmer and
politician. and a brother of G. d. Sutton,
editor of the Havana Democrat" year
ago he enlisted for service in the Philip
pines, but was taken seriously i'll at San
Francisco and was brought home. His
sweetheart, whose life he took, was also
eighteen, and the daughter of David Ell
more, wealthy retired farmer. She would
have graduated from TIE high school next
year.
The young couple had been in love since
childhood. and were TO have been mar
ried next Monday. Owing to their youth
the parents of both objected, but in vain.
Fearing that something might happen to
prevent the wedding. young Sutton bor-
rcwed revolver Friday night and, calling
at the Elmore home invited his sweet
heart to take a buggy ride. On the ride
Sutton told the girl his fears of delay and
urged an immediate elopement.
Miss Elmore refused, and Sutton drove
to the village cemetery. They had barely
alighted when Sutton placed his left arm
around his sweetheart's waist and shot her
twice. After satisfying himself of the
girls death Sutton fired two shots at HIM
self.
Neither shot proved Immediately fatal.
however, and after placing the revolver in
the girls hand to invite the suspicion of
suicide. Sutton drove to town, told story
Of an accidental shooting and urged that a
doctor be sent to Miss Elmore's assistance.
Imediately after telling his story SUIT
ton became unconscious and has not since
revived. The eoroner's verdict, rendered
| this afternoon, was 'premeditated mur-
der"
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KIDNAPPED A BRIDE.
Mrs. spauIding stolen on Her We'd
ding Tour.

ding Tour.
Greensburg. Pa. July 1.-THE kidnapping
of a bride of two weeks is greatly agitat-
ing the police department of this town.
Mrs Eugene spaIding has been stolen, and
while every effort has been made by the
authorities. no trace of her nor of mys-
terious stranger who drove away with her
had been found up TO this morning.
Young Spalding tells a remarkable story.
The couple were married in Clark county,
Virginia. fortnight ago SpauldiHg is
twenty-five years old and the bride TWEEN
ty-two. They started on a wedding tour,
intending to visit brother Of SpauIdng's
at Pittsburg They stopped over in Ches-
ter county, and on Thursday resumed the
journey west
At LatrObe Spau.ding discovered that his
funds had been exhausted, and the cou-
pie decided to turn to the Pittshurg pike
and continue their journey on foot. While
walking this way two men in different
conyeyances drove up to the bride and
bridegroom. who were invited to ride.
The bride was assisted into one of the
conveyances, and Spaulding took a seat in
the other. after going a short distance
the driver of the wagon containing the
bride suddenly turned from the main road
and disappeared. The husband upon dis
covering the action, jumped from the wag
on and started in hot pursuit. but was soon
distanced.
Spaulding came here Saturday night,
reported his loss to the police, and the
hunt for the missing wife is still going on.
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TROUBLES OF RA1LRoADERs.
The TeIegrapbers and the New York
Kew Haven and Hartford

The. TcIesrapbers and the New York,
Seu Haven and Hartford.
New York. July 17.-From sources OF in
formation which should be accurate, it was
learned today that there is no likelihood
whatever of there being any trouble on the
New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail
road because of any dispute with the Order
of Railway Telegraphers. The story print
cd Sunday describes the situation fairly
well regarding the Boston and Maine and
the New Haven railroads in their relations
with the telegraphers. but in regard TO the
New Haven read it is stated on apparently
sound authority that reference was intend
ed only to the New England branch of that
system. On the New England the oper-
ators had never got as high wages as those
on the principal lines Of the consolidated
They do not get the same wages now. and
with the work that thEy have to do en- the
single track road they could not expect the
same wages. but it is pretty well agreed
that they should not be underpaid. The
general manager has agreed TO take the
matter up when it reaches him in the usual
way. and New Haven operators have no
doubt of a satisfactory agreement being ar
rived at.
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HARD TRAINING FINISHED.
The Yn1e-Harvnrd Athletes in Good
Trim for Saturdays Games.

Trim for Saturdays Games.
London, July 1.-THE Yale-Harvard ath-
letes came to London from Brighton this
morning and did their last hard prepara-
tory work at the Queens Club track. The
men have reached the highest point in the
period of preliminary training work and
henceforth their practice will decrease in
severity SO that they will be in the best
possible condition on Saturday, when they
will meet the Oxford Cambridge team. AL
though today's practice was the heaviest
the Americans have INDUCED in since their
arrival in England, only the sprinters,
hurdlers, and quarter-mile runners were
ordered to make special efforts. The most
important feature was the 100-yard dash
10 determine the American representatives.
Quinlan ran in 10 1-5 seconds. Dupee was
second. Consequently they will represent
the American universities. Roche. Blount,
and other contestants in the race were
suffering from tendons that were injured
in America in the spring. Nevertheless,
they followed Quinlan and Dupee closely.
Boardman and Fisher went a quarter of
/ a mile against time. Boardman finished
first in so AS seconds. but he loafed in the
first two hundred yards. The remainder OF
the team were sent easily around the track
al shoEtei u3StahceS IMAM lueii pieSSiineu
events. All were keen with the exception
of Burke, who suffers greatly from his
stomach. The contestants in the field
events had very light work. A number of
English athletes were present and watched
the work with interest. Afterward they
practiced with the Americans. their work
following the general lines of that of their
competitors. Vassal. of Oxford, made a
broad jump of % feet . inches. Fox's
partner at the hurdles has not been Sc
lected finally, as Hallowell today teat
Fincke in Is AS seconds, reversing Satur-
days result. Preparations for the games
have been commenced Workmen are busy
constructing stands and a royal box.
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BIG GAME HUNTING IN ASIA.
Scientist and Sportsman Bert Re-
turning to France From China.

San Francisco. Cal. July 17.-Among the
arrivals from the Orient is P. Bert,
French hunter, who has spent five years in
Cochin China, in scientific work for the
French Typographical Society, and in hunt
ing big game for his own amusement, Bert,
although of diminutive stature, has won a
wide reputation as a hunter of big game,
and is taking with him to Paris a valuable
collection of trophies of the chase Bert
said he considered elephant hunting the
greatest of all sports and superior TO the
hunting of the tigers and other big game.
Plenty of game is within a days journey OF
Saigona, he said, and within two days
journey elephants may be found in abund-
ance. They are mostly all female elephants.
however, and are not priced highly by
professional hunters. Maie elephants are
more difficult 10 find than formerly and
have to be searched for in remote jungles-" q"
During his five years in the country Bert
has accomplished much in giving the world
accurate typographical knowledge of Co
chin China. His maps and surveys are
now being used by the French government
as basis for legislation that is intended
TO settle and civiliZe the country
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caamnn EuiogizeS .cHman.

New York, July 17.-Ia the Metropolitan
Temple. the pulpit of which he cnee occu-
pied. services in memory Of the !a;e Bishop
Newman were held yesterday morning.
The pastor, the Rev. Dr.. 5. p. C@dman'
delivered a euIogy and reviewed Bishop
Newuan's early career As a p-eache- with
its many vioissitudes
DR. Cadman said that While B shol NV
man had been the close personal fr end OF
General Grant and other famous Ameri-
cans, he had no patience with those who
spoke of the Bishcp as one who shone IN a
reflected light 1t was the Bishop. he said,
who shed the light of his intellectual anG
magnificert manhood upon his friends, o.
high and low degree.
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,ca,lt 81 y.tss I.ir.or,,,. sI,,.c,.

Mascn city, H., Jaly 17.-Roy Sutton.
who mu-Gcrz4 his sweetheart. Lean Ell
more. IN lsarsoa city Cemetery Friday
night beesrsa she would not c!opa vita
him. and ,hsn shot himself. died at mid
night Saturday. lie recovered conscious
ness l5uE nctgh % say tina, the objection
of Miss E!nose's PARENTS to tn ir marriage
drove him to desperation and that he AMI
his viot!ni had agreed to die t-g th-r. NJ
El1.cyc ot jected 10 Sutton bzCausa thc
young ran was too wild and was not
wealthy. Sutten's death YES all that s-Yel
him from being lyEohcd.
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troubles but had never been ashamed OF
his manhood until he witnessed the bor-
rors of the present reign in the Occur
d'Alenes.
1T would make any man cry to see the
way innocent men, women, and children
are being treated there" said he. The
outrages practiced by Governor Steunen-
berg and General Merriam would bring a
blush of shame to the cheek of the Gar
of Russia. Steunenberg will be branded as
a murderer when the world learns of his
doings. and unless we get an immediate
investigation he will hang every prisoner
in the pen. He has threatened to DO so,
and with the aid of martial law he will do
IL "
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TAKING ALAsKA's CENSUS.
an Official of the Burcmu Higgins Az
pointint. EDumcrntorS.

pOIhtinE kbHlhSFIIcTS.
Tacoma. Wash. July 1.-THE Yukon
steamer rates have been more than cut
in two during the las; few weeks. Passen-
gers are being carried from Dawson to ST.
Michael for as low as $50 The exodus of
disappointed miners from Atlin has reduced
the fare between Bennett and Atlin City to
$3.50. The work OF taking Alaska's cen
sus has commenced. An official represent
ing the Census Bureau has left Skagway
for Circle City 10 appoint enumerators
along the Yukon and distribute blanks
along the coast, returning to Yukon next
summer. His district includes the south
ern half Of Alaska. The territory north OF
Circle City is to be covered by a. NJ. Dun
ham
The officials of the Northwest Territory
are determined that next season shall not
see repetition OF the scenes of last win
ter at Dawson when scores Of impscunious
prospeetors wc-- dependent upon the Gov-
ernment and private charity for support.
70 this end more rigid rules than those
adopted last year are in force along the
Yukons headwaters. Miners Just returned
state that no man is allowed TO pass down
the Yukon unless he has S700 in cash or six
months OF provisions and $500 in cash sutfi-
eient for emergency in case of sickness.
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= Verdict against Chicago,

Chicago, July 1.-THE jury which for
three weeks has been listening to the
Weir McKectuey million-doIlar suit
against the city Of Chicago for extra wort,
on a land water tunnel, returned verdict
for $Gis.GlS for the plaintiffs. The daal
days proceedings were made sensational
by the repeated and vain efforts OF the cor
poration counsel. Acting Mayor Walker
and his as sistants. to have the case taken
away fTcm the jury on the ground that
the actians Of Juror J. D. Tobsy have been
suspicious. Attrr the verdict had been an
nounced The Corporation counsel again de-
cIared that TUbCy was periurzr and that
the evidence against him would bs submit
ted 70 the States attorney.
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,iinrrs orgnnigc a Lion Hunt.

Leadvile, Col, July i7.-Governor Tan
ner. of Illinois, and a party Of mining men,
will return from Glenwood Springs tomor-
row to prepare for lion hunt This event
Will be conducted about fifteen miles from
Dubuque. in tire western part of Routt
county. Governor Tanner was asked to
Join the huHt. and has entered enthusias-
tically into the project. The country TO b.
visited Is infested with bears and other
wild animals. IL is a rugged and noun
famous section. The trip is fraught with
danger and the most skillful Western
guides viii lead the party. The governor
will go equipped with a rifle, two reyoi-
vers and bear knife and announces that
there will be a lion skin to adorn thS
executive mansion at Springfield on his
return home.
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MURDERED BY A MOB.
An Innocent CoIored Man Driven to
His Death by Negroes.


New Orleans, July 1.-THE wanton kill
ing of New Orleans negro in St Charles
parish, by a mob OF his fellows. which
took place last Tuesday, has Just come to
light. The victim was charged with horse
stealing, but was innocent.
George Jones and Stephen Burrell, both
hard-working young mulattoes. went a
week ago to Spanish Fort picnic. There
they net a colored girl, who invited the
two men to visit her The men took the
train Sunday morning and got of at small
station near Lutcher ST. Charles parish.
where the girl had said she lived. The
girl was not at home. and the men con-
cluded to ride to Lutcher, hiring two
horses from negroes. They said that the
horses would be returned the next day
The owners of the horses grew uneasy
and told their friends that strange negroes
had stolen the steeds. Tuesday Jones re-
turned riding one of the horses. Immedi-
ately he was surrounded by a crowd Of ne
groes including the owner OF the horses,
who charged Jones with being a thief The
crowd demanded of Jones the whereabouts
of his friend and the other horse.
While those about him were trying to get
some sort of statement from him, dozen
or more negroes. armed with shotguns and
rifles, advanced upon Jones. Thinking that
he was going TO be murdered. Jones start
ed 10 run. As he did so the negro mob
opened fire on him, and to save himself.
he leaped into the river and was drowned.
His body was brought ashore, and Coro-
ner Lehman buried it without removing
the clothing to see If the man had teen
shot Steven Burrell not knowing OF
Jones fate rode into ST. Charles. delivered
the horse and paid his bill. They were
very particular in St. Charles not to let
Burrell know of the fate of his compan-
ion. The murder will be brought 70 the
attention of Judge Emil Rost, in whose ju-
risdiction the killing occurred
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The Trouble at .-labnma' Mines.

Birmingham Ala. July 17.-There was
Coroner Dallas began his investigation of
Saturday nights killing Only one negro,
Richard Cobb, was killed. Four were
wounded. however, and one of them will
die. II is believed that the striking negro
miners did the shooting. and the non-union
men have sworn revenge. Two hundred
more negroes Will be brought here today.
Sixteen deputies are on duty around the
mines
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TWO mURDERs IN LOUISIANA.
Charles Eossier and william Smith
Victims Of mbuahcd Enemics.

New Orleans, July 17.-Charles Bossier,
4 prominent citizen of ST. Tammany parish,
was shot from ambush Saturday night near
the parish line of Tangihapoa and died
Yesterday He was riding with two friends
when the assassin opened fire. bringing
down Bossier at the first round His
friends exchanged fire with the assassin,
who. however, escaped in the darkness
william Smith, a farmer living seven
miles from Ruston. Lincoln parish, while
returning from his fathers funeral, was
shot from ambush while entering his
house. The bullet pierced his brain and
caused instant death The sheriff went in
pursuit of the assassins with posse, but
no trace could be found of them.
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A NuynI snrctnrlc nl ,yr,n,n-,,,,

London, July 17.-There was magnif-
cent spectacle at Weymouth this morning
upon the occasion of the mobliz;ng of the
fleets. tweaty-eight battieships and cruis-
ers leaving Portland harbor for Belfast to
participate in the maIeuyres.
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Reign of Terror.

Hon. William b. Goldsmith. formerly a
member OF the Idaho Legislature. ana IN
I'll April sheriff Of shoshone county. stated
that it was useless 10 try to describe the
state OF affairs new existing in the Cosur
dAones, as the public could not be pre-
vailed upon 10 believe the horrors OF the
reign OF martial law
] was arrested and kept IL the bull pen
for thirty days" said he. because as sher-
in ] demanded justice for innocent men.
Six witnesses who offered to testify in my
behalf were locked up as -gylpathizers. l
might be In that hole yet we're it not for
Senator Heiifeid. Outrages, Why. I was
compelled TO remain in jail and while there
my wife was insuited daily By the very
men who were supposed to preserve law
and order"
President Ed Boyee, Of the Western
Federation Of Miners. said that ne had
witnessed the Homestead and other labor
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Women as well as men arc
iuade miserable By kidney and
bladder trouble. DIR. kilmefs
swzmp-Rcot, the great kidney
remedy, promptly cures Al
druggists in fifty cent aud dol
az have a sample bcitle by msil
let telling all abcat it and its
mcr & Co.. Blnshamlon. N. Y.
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II you want i pure and wholesome beer 'phon,
e3l Arlington Bettling Co. for a ease OF Hen
Iichs SeIatc. This beer jas been pronounced the
best table beverage brewtd from malt and hops.
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II YOU looking Tor a pleasure drink drink
hsnrioh's 9aerEen Bier For a case phone GA,
Arlington Bottling 80.
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WAsHINGTON. b. q. JULY n. 1sqa.-

WASHINGTON. D. c.. JULY II. 1S99.-
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Directors OF The Amor
lean Security and Trust Company,
held this day. the following resolution
was offered and unanimously adopted:
The members of the Board OF Direct
ors of the American Security and Trust
Company individually feel with deep sor-
row the death of Alexander T. Britton.
Identified with the institution SINE its o.
ganization in his capacity of President.
Vice President. Chairman OF its Exeeu-
tive Committee. and as a member OF this
Board, he has shown through his untiring
energy and labor in its behalf the genus
and ability of a master mind. The
growth of this institution has been in
great measure largely due to his eGo-ts.
and his name will long be associated with
its early success He possessed a judi
cial mind, and easily digested and des-
patched executive work. He was public
spirited, generous-hearted, clear In
thought, convincing in argument genial n
disposition. self-reliant and sympaihetic
Endowed with br:liisnt mind. sound
judgment. and an ability to ready grasp
and wisely determine the most intrinsic
questions, his services to this company
have been OF inestima5le value, and
through his death we lose a most indie
fatigable worker, 4 wise counselor. and
valued friend.
CHARLES ]. BELL. President
JAMES F. HOOD. Secretary" 1t
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NOTICE is hereby given that have with
drawn my accommodation endorsement
OF promissory note for S52-s3. dated
July 10, 1899, and payable TO Brinkley
Bros. ninety days after date, and hold
myself released therefrom.
II. p. PARKER.
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NOTICE is hereby given Of the loss Of GER
tiicate No. Sr1 for FIVE t5 shares OF
the capital stock of the Lanston Type Ma
chine Company issued in my name, and o.
my intention TO apply for a new certificate.
in lien thereof. p. NJ. WILSON.
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