: .4- __ M ..._. .- onscxsnrn . amass. - 4 . Bosteu'e Efficient route :Boulnd' up a Gang of Desperado“. BOSTON, Jan. 31.——Th‘e police made a‘ big capture, rounding up five notorious .safe breakers and all round thieves, who » are known to the police all over the ‘coun- ' try. Chief Inspector Watts had received information that the men were in town and that a job of some kind was in con- templation. The men had secured a key to a store on Bowker street kept by one Donahue, who, it, is said, has served a 'term in prison and had stored their tools in abate in his store. ‘ Inspectors'who» were working on the case saw two of 'the men enter the store, remove the tools and start to‘ leave the place with them under their arms. The men, however, noticed that they were watched. and, hastily~ shoving the tools inside the door, they looked it and started ofi down the street, when they were , pounced upon by the inspectors. Revolvers were drawn, and a fight en- sued, which ended in the inspectors hand~ cufling their men and landing them at po- lice headquarters. There their captives proved. to be Eddie Kelly, alias Henry Kelly. and George W. Townsend, both well known crooks who have served time in various prisons. In Kelly’s possession was found a letter from James Dunlap, one of the famous Northampton bank rob- bers, saying that he had spent nearly all of the money he had and was willing to take hold of any kind of a job that Kelly could lay out for him. A posse of inspectors visited a lodging house on Dwight street and there captured three other men, members of the same gang. They were in bed when the police burst into their room, but they showed fight and attempted to use their revolvers. These men proved to be George Wilson, alias Jack Arthur; Henry B. Lowery and Fred P. Gray. Arthur is an old cracks— man and has served time in Sing Sing, Massachusetts state prison and other penal institutions. Lowery is a well known all round thief. and Gray is a member of the famous Johnnie Dobbs gang of safe breakers, who was‘arrested in LaWrence years ago and was sent to state prison for ten years. Complete kits of burglars’ and safe break- ers’ tools were found, together with rail- road time tables and maps of several New England cities. where the gang is supposed to have worked or contemplated Working. ALCOHOLIC INSTRUCTION. Arraignment of the Law Before the New , York Medical Society. ALBANY, Jan. 31.—The alcoholic text- book law, about which there has been so much talk, was the subject of a dis- cussion at the meeting this morning Of the State Medical society. Dr. H. B. Hopkins of the University of Buffalo said: Regarding the textbook produced by our alleged promoters of scientific temperance, professing to instruct innocent and help- less children upon the effects of alcoholic drinks, the law gives a lurid and hyster- ical dissertation upon absolute anhydrous alcohol, a substance known only to the chemist. It is impossible to believe that - gOod can come from such false witness. and false teaching. and it needs no very keen insight to foresee that the future public health and morals are seriously menaced by this well meaning J esuitism. This movement “seems ,to‘be devised to compel the teaching“ 'Of the contents of this book to me youths 'of 'this state, and despite the high motives of its promoters, regardless of who voted ‘for the bill or who signed the law, I do not hesitate to charge that it came from sheol and is in the handwriting of the father of lies. It would seem to be the duty of the med- ical profession to advise in the interest of science, art and religion that it is inexpe- dient to urge the teaching in our common schools of physiology regarding the effects of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, but should other counsels prevail, and after proper consideration of the matter it should still be determined to teach our children of this matter, then surely it is the duty in the profession to demand in the interests" of morality and decency that what is taught shall be the simple truth. College President Dead. GRINNELL, 1a., Jan. 31.——Dr. G. F. Magoun, ex-president of Iowa college, who has been critically ill for some time, died today. The Weather. Threatening; variable winds, becoming northerly. FINANCIAL _ AND COMMERCIAL Closing Quotatiohs of the New York stools Exchange. NEW YORK. Jan. 80.—-Money on call easy at 4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 6% per cent. Sterling exchange higher. with actual business in bankers’ bills at 84.88%TQL88M for demand and [email protected]}fi for 60 days. Posted rates. fi.87§é@4.88%. and seemed). Commer- cial bills. 84.88%. Silver certificates. 67%@88; Bar silver. 6756. Mexican dollars. 63%. Gov- ernment bonds firm. and 1% per cent higher for the new is coupon. State bonds quiet. Railroad bonds strong. Closing prices: . Atchison .......... 15%; New England..... 6151 N.J.Central......105}i North American. 6}! Northern Pacific. 491’ Bur. & Quincy.. .. 77% C.. C.. C. & St. L. . 33% Chesapeake &. O. . 16 Chicago Gas ...... 64% Do. pref... ...... .. 1591 Cordage. .......... 5% N. Y. Central ..... 98 Cotton Oil ....... -. 18 Omaha ........ .... 37 Del. &. Hudson .. .129 Ontario & West . . 2;: Distillers’ Trust.. 18% Pacific Mail....... Erie .. ......... 16% General Electric" 27% Hocking Valley.. . 183/4 Lackawanna... . . .163% Lake Shore ........ 144% Lead . ........ 26% Louisville & Nash 16% Missouri Pacific.. 25% Northwestern . . . .100”; Reading........... 14% Rock Island 68% Silver Bullion..... 0791 St. Paul........... 71% Sugar Refining. . .107” Texas Pacific..... 8 Union Pacific..... 6% Wabash pref...... 17% Western Union... 8431' General Markets. New -YORK. Jan. 30.—FLOUR-—State and western quiet. but steady; city mills pat- ents. [email protected]: winter patents. [email protected]: cit-y mills clears. [email protected]: winter straights. $3.45 @3.60. '- WHEAT~N0. 2 red opened stronger or. cables. declined under realizing. but rallied again on covering and fresh investment buy- ing. March. 73342373 15-16c.: May. 71M®7l%c. CORN—No. 2 was quiet. but firmer on re- port of light country movement: May. 38 5-18 We: July. 37%0. OATS—No. 2 quiet. but steady; track. white. state. 25@28c.: track. white. western. 256280. PORK—Quiet; mess. [email protected]: family. 811. LAKE—Dull: prime western. steam. $5.95. BUQ‘TER—Steady; state dairy. 10319c.: state creamery. 14@19c. CHEESE-Quiet; large. 7%@10%c.: small.7%@10%c. EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania. 15% @16c.: western. 15c. SUGAR—Held higher: fair refining. 39“.: centrifugal. 96 test. 3%c.: refined. firm; crush- ed. 5 9-16c.: powdered. 5 3.160. TURPENTINE—Dull at commie. MOLASSES—Firm: ,New Orleans. We. RICE—Steady: domestic. 3%.; Japan. 3% Il}ALI.0VV-—Dull: city. 8 13-16c.; country. 815-166346- ' HAY—Quiet: shipping. finale: choice. 90c.@sl_.00. .. state. good to “m “mo-m W E E K LY NO "P" GREENE’S Noam Physicians Urgantly Grace’s Nervura. Advise Us [If Dr. Greene’s N ervura. .\. One of the most noted physicians and surgeons is Dr. Job. Sweet, of New Bedford, Mass. He makes the public statement that. he has often recom- mended the use of Dr. Green’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy to his patients who have been suffering from nervous troubles and he has learned that in a large number of these cases it has proven efficacious. .. . Dr. Willard H. noise, 'F. 33:78. - sci, , medicines, says of this grand discovery of Dr.'.Greene:—_ . eases is Dr. Greene’s Nervnra blood and nerve remedy. .It acts by affecting the organs of nutrition, and entering into which generates nerve force. This means the making of new nerves.” The well-known Dr. Emil N eumer. superintending physician of the N. Y. Lodge and Association Hospital says:— “We are using Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy at this hospital for our patients with good success.” Dr. B. D. Bickford, of Wolcott, Vt , states:— “I have used Dr. Greene’s N ervura blo'od and nerve remedy for some time, first trying it on myself, and I found it did me so much good that I now recomv mend it to my patients. The fact that DR. JOB SW'EET. , nervous femal . of Westfield, N. J.. the. great expert-on ' " es “The true remedy for nervOns die: the- formation of new nerve tissue, WelllKnown Physicians Enthusiastic in Their State- ments of the Wenderful Curative Powers/of Dr. I have used it in my own case shows that I know what I am talking about. As a tonic and invi'gorant it is the best of all to build up a person.” , .. 5 Dr.‘Robert W. Dance, of So. Wood- bury. Vt., saysz— »: 5" " ' ‘ “I have known about Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy and the goodwresults in cases, as a tonic, after hard sickness. and the cure of . They have received great good from its use, I do not hesi- tate to recommend it.” Dr. C. W. Cook, of Carmel, Ind., Says 1-- .‘fI have used Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy for my patients and have found the remedy all that was claimed for it. The results have been entirely satisfactory. I think it is worthy and I recommend its use." Such enthusmstic endorsement by physicians stamps this remarkable medical discovery as the greatest re- . storer of health and strength. It cer- tainly cures more cases of disease than any ctherknown remedy. It makes all who take'it strong and well. It is the prescription and discovery of a well known physician, Dr. Greene. of 35 West 14th St, New York City, who can be consulted without charge, personally or by letter. 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Y., Jan. 81.-—The Yonkers w m 1: THETUCKEMYSTERY‘ polioé do not seem to credit the story in l any way that the past life of Mrs. Edmund T. Tucker. who was strangled inxher home by an unknown assailant on MorJay'aft- ernoon' last, had anything to do‘dh the brutal murder. _ Mrs. Mary Hughes and her daughter, who live at TuckahOe, offered the informa- tion that ,they knew' considerable about Mrs. Tucker’s past “life. They said that she had been married twice and that her first’h'usband was George Bluner, a farmer of' NOrth Salem, by whom she had one child: The child died. Mrs. Tucker then resumed her maiden name. J She at one time worked in the fac- tory of the Hodgeman Rubber company at Tuckahoe. is now employed there. According to the story told by Mrs. Hughes and her daugh- i HigheSt Of all in Leavening Patten—"Latest U. S..Gov’ti Report ‘ .» .B- * 0);! .OWd'er ' ABSOLUTELY PURE ‘~ I“ . IN HONOR OP RUNYON. Services Held In St. George's Episcopal Church, Berlin. BERLIN, Jan. 31.—A memorial funeral service was held in St. George’s Episcopal church today in honor of the memory of the late Theodore Runyon, United States embassador to Germany. The services be- gan with the singing of a hymn, which was followed by the usual burial service, confession and. absolution. The Rev. Drs. Fry and Dickie of St. George’s church officiated. the former con- ducting the service and the latter deliver- ing the ad as. In the course of his re- marks, Dr. ickie said that Mr. Runyon’s motto had been “fulfillment of duty,” and that he had therefore enjoyed the unbound- ] ed confidence of his fellow citizens and the . Her second husband. Tucker, 7 tot, Annie "Laight married Tucker with- . was 88 years old and Tucker 24. It is al. leged that the Laight family were opposed to Annie and Tucker marrying. The‘story told' by Mrs. Hughes and her daughter gave the impression that the murdered woman might have been strangled by a funnel" admirer. While at work in the -' out a divorce from her first husband. She - Hodgeman Rubber factory Annie often‘ joked with her shopmates about her'ad-’ mirers. Robbery the Motive. » The Yonkers police have looked into the president (1 the United States. Mr. Run- yon’s name as a lawyer throughout the United States, he said, was synonymous with integrity and equity. . At the conclusion of the address Dr. Fry continued the service according to the ritual, 'ginning with “Man . that is born of woman,” etc., and following with ver- sicles, collects and a prayer. in which sup- plication Was made for President Cleve- land. Then hymn 288 was sung, the bless- ing pronounced. and the organ played the “Dead March In-Saul” while the congre- gation were leaving the church. Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia was present as the representative of the em- ' peror, and the entire court. the diplomatic story and find that it is true that Mrs. - Tucker was married twice. They did not locate her first husband. Captain Mangin ‘ and Coroner Miles said today that they didnotattach any importance to the story related by Mrs. Hughes and her daughter. They say that all the circumstances tended to show that the strangler entered the house for the purpose. of robbery, and not for "revenge. The police are still work- ing on the theory that the murder was committed by one or more of the‘ five men : initials. locked up in the Yonkers police headquar- : tors. The tramp arrested yesterday at Purdy's, I and who gave his name as Thomas Lan- corps and several of the imperial and Prus- j sian ministers were in attendance. The church was not of sufiicient_oa- paoity to hold all who desired to attend, and a great many private and social ac- quaintances of the late embassador were unable to obtain admission. In conse- quence of this Dr. Dickie, at the request of Mrs. Runyon, will hold another service ' on Sunday in the American church. caster, is not believed to know anything ; about the murder. The police say that they are ready to release Lancaster as soon as Coroner Miles gives " his permission. The same is' true. of Joseph Sutte, the: Swiss who was arrested as a suspect in . Tuokahoc. Sutte evidently had no hand in the murder and will be discharged. 1‘ ‘The‘f‘stronigest circumstantial evidence ,isfagainst Byrnes‘ ajnd' Lellis. The recov- ery-of the child’s bank, which was stolen not. this Tucker" house by the strangler tans found a Short distance from the house, may prove animportant’clew. -. There are . footprints about where the bank was found, and Byrnes’ shoes fit these foot- prints. i’Dete'cti‘ves Carroll and Tooley went to Williamsbridge again today to in: quire further as to the movements of Byrnes and Lellis on the afternoon of the The funeral {of the murdered woman took placethis afternoon, and the remains livers interred in St. John’s cemetery at Scarsdale. Coroner Miles will hold the inquest next Wednesday. AMUSING “LBGITIMISTS.” Wreaths Placed on the Statue of Charles I. Interference of the Police. LONDON, Jan. ESL—A curious scene was witnessed on Trafalgar square here today. It was the two hundred and forty-seventh anniversary of the execution of Charles I in front of the Banqueting House, White- hall, which leads up to Trafalgar square from Westminster. To the astonishment of the people on duty about the square, groups of so called “legitimists” arrived with floral wreaths, bearing various in- scriptions. These offerings they attempt- ed to place at the foot of the statue of Charles I. The first of the “legitimists” to appear arrived at 3 o’clock in the morn- ing, and they increased in number as the day were on. The police, however, com- pelled them to take the wreaths away from the foot of the statue, as such a dem- onstration is contrary to the regulations. They obeyed, but with uncovered heads repeated the collect referring to the so called “martyred sovereign,” and offered prayers for the dead king. Finally the demonstration began to attract too much attention, and they wore dispersed by the police. During the day, however, other admirers of King Charles I came singly and, apparently by orders received from the chief of police at Scotland Yard, a number of beautiful wreaths of flowers inscribed “In Memory of the White King” vwere allowed to be placed at the foot of the pedestal and to remain there during the day. Dangers of the Deep. PORT TOWNSHEND, Wash, Jan. 31.— The ship Louis Walsh, from Callao, re- ports that the ship Indian Empire put in- to Callao dismasted. The ship ran into a terrible hurricane and shipped heavy seas, smashing in the rail and afthouse and breaking the masts like reeds. One man was killed. Money For Many Armories. ALBANY, Jan. 31.—A1though the pres- ent session of the legislature is still in its, infancy, the ways and means committee of ‘ the assembly has a batch of state armory bills under consideration, the appropria- tions for the erection of such structures through the state aggregating close on to $1,000, 000. . IAllege'd Embezzler Acqnitted. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31.—I—Ierman L. Mueller, charged with embezzling $14,000 from the Schlitz Brewing company while acting as its bookkepecr int-his city, has been acquitted after a three days’ trial. He was arrested last June, and the grand jury later found nine true bills against him. The Ship Foyle Floated. NEW YORK. Jan. 31.—The British ship Foyle, Captain Hopps, from Calcutta. which struck on Shrewsbury rocks, off ‘ Sea Bright, on Saturday night last and beached in the Horseshoe the next day, was floated today and towed up the bay. Liberty Bell Starts For Home.- .ATLAXTA, Jan. 31.—A special train 'bearin g the Liberty-bell and a special escort made up Of distinguished Philadelphians and Atlantuns left this city today'on the homeward trip for Philadelphia. h The emperor and the empress sent wreaths tied with ribbons bearing their The members of the United States embassy and the consulate also sent wreaths, as did many others. At the close of- the memorial services the members of the diplomatic corps, the Ger- man ofiicers and others present passed in file before the widow and family of the de- ceased, who were assisted by the chief sec- retary of the United States embassy, Mr. John B. J ackson.‘ They all expressed condolence with Mr. Runyon’s family. A detachment of troops was drawn up before the church as a guard of honor. At his birthday , reception on Monday last, when Mr. Jackson represented the United States, the emperor spoke feelingly of the death of Mr. Runyon and added a few words showing his appreciation of the deceased man’s ability and patriotism. His majesty also sent his aid-de-camp, Count von Moltke, to Mrs. Runyon with instructions to express the emperor’s sym— pathy with her and her family in their be- reavement. . ‘ TheAmerican colony held a meeting of sympathy with Mr. Runyon’s family at 3 o’clock in the afteran and passed resolu- : tions of condolence with them and reSpect for the'dece'ased. MADE UP IN COURT. A Millionaire and His ‘Vifo Reconciled After a Suit Had Been Brought. _NEW YORK, Jan. ' 31.——John B. Man- ning, thrice a millionaire, who was for many years a leading member of the Stock Exchange and was recently expelled from membership on a charge of fraud, appeared today before Justice Lawrence in the spe- cial term of the supreme court as defendant in an action brought against him by his wife, Mary, for a separation. Mr. Manning, who was accompanied by his counsel, Wheeler H. Peckham, is about 65 years of age and has been active on the Stock Exchange since 1869. Mrs. Manning was also present with her counsel, Colonel George Bliss, and her seven grown up children. When the case was called for trial, Colo- nel Bliss, addressing the court, said: “Your ’ honor, this is a suit for divorce growing out of ethe love of money on the part of the defendant and his failure to support his wife and family in a manner to which they are entitled. He has turned them out one by one, and for want of means to provide shelter they have been compelled to slip back.” On one occasion, said Colonel Bliss, when Mrs. Manning had testified before a referee and had returned home, her husv band struck her and “threatened to com- mit murder and said he would throw her out of the window.” After this, Colonel Bliss said, Mrs. Manning left her husband and had never returned to him. He also said that for a. long time counsel on either side had endeavored in vain to bring hus- band and wife together and induce them to - agree to live together. Colonel Bliss then called Mrs. Manning to the stand and began questioning her. “Wait a moment,” said Mr. Peckham in a low tone. After a brief whispering Colonel Bliss recalled Mrs. Manning from the stand and said that counsel would like to consult with their respective clients. For nearly an hour counsel and ,Mr. and Mrs. Manning and the children were in earnest consultation. - Then Mr. Peckham and Colonel Bliss talked privately to Justice Lawrence and then announced that the case had been settled. Mr. and Mrs. Manning then signed a number of documents and left the court- room together, followcd by their c ildren. The Higginson-Smith Scandal. BOSTON, Jan. ESL—Mrs. Julia Boland Higginson. the wife of Frederick Lee Higginson, who afcw months ago startled Boston’s Four Hundred by cloping with J. W. Smith, a young Salem lawyer. will contest the libel for divorce recently filed by her husband. An appearance in the _ superior court was entered today in behalf of Mrs. Higginson. No Filibusters Arrested. NEW YORK, .Tan. 3l.—At the Spanish press bureau, 100 Broadway, it was said that any information concerning the ac. tion of Spain in regard to the Hawkins filibustering expedition would have to come from Washington. NO arrests of the members of the filibustering party have yet been reported. although many of the men who started out on the steamer Haw- kins are still in the city. THE mongoose ' Gomez Is Making Rapid AdvanceS'l‘o- 'ward Macao’s Command. PINAR'DEL 13.10 THE THEATER It Is In That Province That Most of the Fighting Is Done—Insurgents Estab- lish Town Governments—The Patriots’ Successes. HAVANA. Jan. 31.—Gomez has gone to Pinar del Rio to join Maceo. - The latter has made a marvelous capture of the west- ern province. Nea‘y every town, 0200!)! the capital city and its port, Coloma, is occupied. ; The townspeople welcomed the insurgent, army, hoisted the Cuban flag over the town halls, gave balls and fur- nished provisions, ammunition, horses and supplies. Macao started with 2,000 men. but now has over 5,000. Several companies of Spanish volunteers have joined him. The only serious engagements Were those of Jan. 17 and 18 at Taironar. which the Spanish call victories, but which resulted in Maceo capturing 100,000 rations. .. Macao appointed alcaldes and score and formed local governments in San Cr - tobal, Placlos, Paso Real, Consolacion del, Sur, San Juan Martinez, San Luis, Guan‘ amantua and other towns of less impor- tance. It is reported that General Luque is mortally wounded, but this the govern- ment denies. Generals Navarro, Arizon and Luquerend are endeavoring to crush Maceo. Gomez crossed the Troca south of Ha- vana on Sunday, going west, and apparent- ly had no difficulty. He burned a train on Sunday afternoon this side of Guanajay. He had an encounter on Monday with the columns of Linares and Aldecoa on the Santa Lucia estate, 25 miles southWest of Havana. The troops used artillery. The Spaniards admit 12 killed on their side, but do not give the Cuban loss. It is said to have been small. The insurgents camped near the scene of the battle on Monday night. They en~ tered Pinar province on Tuesday and pro needed in the direction of Cuyajabos.. Gomez has about 4, 000 mounted men, well armed, but short of ammunition. Amazons With Gomez. With Gomez’s army are four Women sol- diers, each carrying a rifle and cartridge belt and dressed in men’s clothes. Their husbands are also with Gomez. The Cubans preserve strict discipline and hang camp followers. if they commit crimes. 0n the other hand, the with- drawal of Campos is followed by reports that Spanish volunteers have already be gun shooting suspects. The alarmed Cubans are fleeing from interior towns in Matanzas province, where a reign of telrror is said to have be- gun already. Hundreds of Cubans, thrown into jail in Santiago province, remain without trial with only suspicion against them. ' The Toledo estate is the . only one in Havana province grinding cane. The in- surgents attempted to burn it on Monday, but were driven away by a heavy guard of troops. One estate in Santa Clara is grinding, and two in Santiago are reported to have begun grinding. The railroads operate spasmodically. rmored cars containing troops are attached to every train. The government now is increasing the force of men along the Troca to prevent the return of Gomez and Maceo from the western province. Horses are being taken for the purpose of forming a cavalry force. The infantry are unable to compel Gomez to fight a battle. Gomez issued a proclamation upon the neWS of Weyler’s appointment. He says he will continue the present methods of tiring Spain rather than take the chances of a decisive battle. He calls attention to his treatment of prisoners as compared . with that of the Spaniards, saying that the latter shoot prisoners, while he liber— ates them. He predicts that the arrival of Weylcr will be followed by a large increase in the insurgent ranks. General Marin. the captain general pro tem., with the headquarters’ stafi. has left for the field in order to take charge of the operations against the insurgents. Gen- eral Suarez Valdez has been appointed. acting captain general during the absence of General Marin. The sound of what appeared to be a seri- ous engagement was heard between Se- borucal and La Ceiba. It is believed that the fighting took place at the Saladrigas farm, between the two places mentioned. Much artillery firing was distinguished and it is supposed that the columns of Spanish troops commanded by Colonels Canellas and Galbis have been engaged with the insurgents under General Max- lmO. Mission Work In Cuba. ATLANTA, Jan. 31.—Dr. J. T. Tichenor, corresponding secretary of the Southern Baptist home mission board, has returned here from Havana. Speaking of the Bap- tist missions in Cuba, Dr. Tichenor says: “Our mission work was not interfered with during General Campos’ administra- tion. Dr. Diaz, our superintendent of missions, is the chief of the Red Cross movement in Cuba. General Campos gave _ him permission to enter the field, com- mending the work and instructing all the authorities on the island, both civil and ' military. to furnish the missionaries any assistance that they might need.” Robbers'Kill a) Millionaire. BRENHAM, Tex., Jan. 31. -— Thomas Dwyer, a millionaire, was murdered by unknown'persons in his ofiice, in the cen- ter of the business pdrtion of the city, rob- bery being the purpose. The body was then thrown into a cistern. Dwyer was 76 years of age, and leaves a widow and one unmarried child. ‘ Four Persons Incinerated. DETROIT, Jan. 31. ——A special to The News from Marshall, Mich, says: “Har- ' " vey Page, wife and two young sons, aged" respectively 3 years and :3 months, were: burned to death in their home in Mar rengod’ " . 3
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