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Show ,v i - The Uteui Hu Hera Kteadlly the Huppljr lMnslaMk-tog- . ut Kntll Kew There (rowing, Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 25 A special to the Gazette from Warren, Ark., says: for Cents. 70 Isa Mliarlagv-Mhre- Men Have Here Aeeaiaalat-laHallioa His Hnun In Mllver-MlaMtoeka Ex pee ted. wd g e York, Feb. 14. Silver bullion sold at the highest price today that it New . has reached in many months. There was an apparently good consol demand which advanced the rate to 70 cents. The rise was sharp and in sympathy with an upward movement in London. Zimmerman & Forshay and Handy & Harman, bullion dealers, and Edward Bush of the Kansas City Smelting and Refining company, declared that they did not know of any definite reason for the improvement. They did not agree that the advance was due to speculation or that it would be sustained. The facts are that silver sold as low as 59 cents, and the price ranged about 60 cents for six months. There was, by reason of adverse legislation, material curtailment of production. Shrewd people who knew the commercial value of silver began cautiously buying and accumulating bullion. A large amount has been absorbed for export, a legitimate continental demand having prevailed for a long lime. The supply has also been reduced by the demand for manufacturing purposes. For ten months the price was fluctuating about 67 cents, and yesterday 70 cents was the quotations. The advance has taken so long as to escape general attention. Simultaneously with the advance came a decided improvement in mining stocks, which Is regarded as significant of a revival of interest in silver mines and brighter prospects. silver means much to the great industry and would undoubtedly produce another silver boom. Exchange on India has been keeping pace with the strong tone of the silver market, and in London yesterday was at the top notch. At the same time production has not kept pace with the demand, the miners having turned their attention to New York, Feb. 24. On the stock exchanges to day silver certificates advanced to 70 on transactions of $40,000. The highest previous price within the past few months was 69, October lo, 1895. Authorities on silver say the rise is in no sense due to speculation. Exchange on India at London is now at the highest point after a steady advance for the past thirty days. The largely decreased production ot the white metal has naturally depleted the supplies on hand, while low prices have tended to Increase the demand for1 use in the arts London is now a large bidder for silve in this market, but finds the metal scarce Large sales of silver were reported by bullion brokers, one transaction being for the sale of 400,000 Mexican dollars to One of the oldest bullion London. houses in the, street stated this afternoon that heavy transactions tor thirty, sixty and ninety days were made today, and business in future transactions the last three weeks has been the hear est noted by the firm during its existence. Seventy-five-ce- gold-diggin- Hilled I Arkansas Ksbkrrs. SILVER MAKES A BI6 JUMP. Bullion Sells in New Y ork . nt A daring but unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the Merchant's and Planters bank of this place About half-pa3 oclock three men entered the bank, and two of them walkecl around behind the enclosure, where Mr. Adair, the cashier was seated, in conversation with T. M. Goodwin and I). M. Sutton. Thir first salutation was, "Hold up your hands." Mr. Adair sprang for his pistol, when the men commenced shooting and Mr. Goodwin received what is thought to be a mortal wound and Mr. Adair .was shot through the shoulder. lie returned the fire and evidently wounded one of the men, as when he rode off he was seen to be bleeding. The firing of the pistols startled the citizens, who came running from all directions, and the robbers were forced to retire without accomplishing their object. As tfiey rode out of town they kept up a fusilade of shots and went out north-weof town. The plans were well laid, and no doubt the bank would have been looted but for the promptness of Mr Adair with his pistol. Several citizens had narrow escapes from the flying bullets, and the interior of the bank Is perforated with bullet holes. to-da- st st CtsiMerlsf Isvsl Iseds. Washington, Feb. 24. The committee the naval affairs committee was engaged for several hours today In work-o- n the naval appropriation bills. The members declined to give out anything for publication. It is stated that the number of new battle ships and torpedo boats to 'be recommended has nut yet been settled. At the last meeting of the a strong sentiment developed in favor of authorizing a greater number of battleships than was asked for by Secretary Herbert in his annual report. The disposition among the leaders of the house, may, however, have its effect on the members of the subcommittee and keep their recommendations as to new ships within a smalle limit than would otherwise be the case. KM. HAY BRICK. TO VO FREE, f g. by a Collapse. Stamford, Conn., Feb. 24. By the collapse of an old building In Dublin one boy was killed, another fatally Injured and several others more or less badly hurt. The dead and most seriously injured are: Dead: Patrick Kilkelley, 5 years old. Injured: Bryan Kilkelley, brother of Patrick, bruised and internally injured, will die. Antonio de Mato, 10 years old, severely crushed and bruised. Several other boys sustained minor cuts and bruises. ' The building in which the ascident occurred was on land which the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad has taken for extensive improvements, the old houses s hich stood on the land were given to the residents of Dublin for firewood. Last n ight twelve boys went up on the second floor of one of the houses and began cutting out the mastudding posts and other araiable terial. They carelessly cut the lower parts of the rafters which supported the roof, and almost without warning the roof gave way, crashing down on the boys. The Kansas Asylum for the Insane gave a masquerade ball to the unfortun ate inmates, which was a success and When occasioned much amusement. ever any,bolsterous conduct was indulged in the patient was quietly removed No two insane people were allowed to dance together, and good order was obtained. Governor Robinson of Massachusetts suffered a shock of apoplexy and is now In a critical condition. Announcement that She In Moon to Be Liberated. New York, Feb. 24. A local paper says: It is announced by cable that Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who is in in prison England, serving a life sentence for poisoning her husband, is about to be liberated. An official announcement to this effect will, it is said, be made during the week. Ever since the conviction of Mrs. Maybrick In 1889, great pressure has been brought to bear upon the Home Secretary to induce him to commute her sentence. She was sentenced to death at first, but the decision was reversed and she was sent to Working prison for life. Her friends have been unceasing in their efforts to secure her release ever since, and in the until now apparently hopeless effort many t. prominent Americans have been .ore-mos- NR. CAKL1TLK. altogether Is off to Scarboro to spend the summer weather. Oh, how she laughed, and how delighted she was! "The first time Punch has taken any notice of him, she said. Another time Mrs. Carlyle said: There is something in the carriage for you run and look. I found there a large blue china plate, still happily in my possession. Blackwoods Magazine. Big Loan Mafeoerlptlon. Paris, Feb. 24 The Thongkin loan of I 80000,000 francs has been covered by subscription thirty fold. ROBBERS BUNK LYNCHED He Was From Cannon Looks Out for Church Property the('aaalrjr(aad Didn't Kill Over IIUTranblra. As I was about to climb the stairs of Murderers of Cashier Dorsey the Third Avenue elevated at Twenty-thir- d street the other day, says a writer n the Detroit Free Press, a short, fat Western Henatra Aetlve Appropria- man came tumbling down with a greet tion of gS.SMMS far Negotiation With clatter and brought up with a smash which would have busted a barrel of I'arsmpahgre Indians Killed, ai He-qat- ot CssirsHnsa oa Mllver Proposed. Alisa' Tariff tele-graph- m Oatlawa Crime. Richmond, Ky., Feb. 25. News has reached here that In "Sour Woods," near Waco, in the eastern part of this county, some outlaws hanged a young negro to the limb of a tree until nearly dead and then tied him to the tree, where he was found next day, more dead than alive. This is the second outrage of this kind perpetrated by unknown outlaws within a year. No reason Is known for these acts. MOLD BRICK SiAHK. A Csalllsx ' Aroaad Hla Irrk He Poaresl Farth a Tar rent of Profoaltjr -- Elder Mabber Had to be Meotalard bjr t'ppleas Mappllea ef Whisky -Mlrs.Lvfl Dangling la the Air. ths Kooa Californian Advances 3,000 an a Brlclc. d San Francisco, Feb. 25. A man, 40 years of age, who it known by the names of Edward Thompson, Charles Gordon and Addison Mills, is under arrest in this city on a charge of cif giving two worthless gold bricks to M. G. Ritchie, a Napa county vineyard; ist, as security for a loan of $5,000. Mills paved the wav to the loan by tell ing a fairy story of the fabulous fortune that could be obtained by developing a rich mine discovered by an Indian. He was assisted by a versatile confederate, who posed first as an Indian prospector and later as an assayer from the Philadelphia mint. The two gold bricks fur nished by the Indians were later exam ined by the same man in his capacity as an assayer and derlared to be worth $22,000. On the strength of the sup posed assay Ritchie gave Mills $5,000 in gold and received the worthless gold bricks as security. well-dresse- la Oklahoma. Perry, O. T. Feb. 25. Nearly every farmer in the southern part of this county is engaged in gold prospecting and a considerable amount of the precious metal has been secured. Hundreds of men have shipped samples to assaylsts, but no reports have been received. Old miners say that gold and silver in paying quantities is being found every day. George P. Kelso, of New York, husband of Mrs. Edith Kelso, who last Thursday killed her two children and attempted to commit suicide has secured the services of Prof. Carlos McDonalc and Prof. Allen Hamilton, who wll examine Mrs. Kelso ai to her menta condluon. cider. "That's too bad, I said as I helped him to his feet and picked up his hat for him. Oh! don't mind me, he exclaimed in reply. "That's four times Ive fell down stairs today, and I havnt skaisly barked my shins over it. I come down to New York to have a good time and I aint going to kick about anything." "So you are seeing New York?" "Seein' with both eyes. Shes a buster of a town, aint she? Went strolling around last night and a feller stole my watch, but I made no kick. Thats what I expected when I started front home, you know "Have you lost your overcoat? I asked, seeing he had none with him. That's what I have sir. Went into an eatin' house tother night and hung er up and asked the waiter if she'd be stole If I didnt keep au eye on her. He uid the would, and while I wu eatin' supper she was. Yes, sir; some fellow walked right off with her ae cool as ice, but 1 ain't Mylng a word. When Im out for a good time I never kick. "Havent lost any money, have fyou ? Yes, sir; expect I have. Feller over on Fourteenth street slapped me on the back and said he used to go to skule with me and wanted to borry $5. I out with the money and ain't seen him senee. Yes, reckon, Ive lost that five, but am I kickin? Not much! Expected to lost my hull $37 before I've bin here two days, but Im ahead of the game. Feller beat me not over an hour ago. "How was that? Poked me in the ribs and said he used to know my brother Cyrus and tken asked me in to have a beer with hint. While I was talking to another man he s)id out and I had t J pay. I dont mind these things, though. I was in a place up here where they wu playing keerds. Feller asked me to take a hand at poker and the first thing I knowed I'd lost $6. They sorter expected I'd kick, but I didn't. Lanka alive, but whats the use of kickin' when you come down to see New York? ' "But you ought to be more careful of yourself, I protested. Oh, let them have fun with Uncle Reuben If they winter, he laughed In reply. "Feller down here took my spectacles off my nose as I was readin' a sign and walked off with 'em, but I didnt holler aor chase him up. lie jest wanted to have a little fun, you see, and I wasnt going to tear down line fences about It. One o them cable kyara on Broadway knocked me off the track tother day, and mornn a dozen fellera wanted me to lick the conductor and sue the company. They didn't mean to run me down. Its jest their way, you know. I expected to be run over at least four times before I got out of town. "Well, you take things pretty easy. "Of course. When Im home and things dont go rtght I kuss around sun, but I come down here to have a good time and I aint going to sass and jaw and kick. Feller over here on Sixth av enue kicked me six times, bnt did I holI come ler and raise a riot? No, down here expectin to be tooken for some one else and kicked, and I jest kept still till he found out his mistake and apologized. Said he took me for a feller who stole his hat. Well, have a good time, I said as turned to goi "You bet I will! he rep'ied, as he waved me farewell. "When I fell down stairs and busted my suspenders, tore the back out of my vest and ripped a coat tail loose, but Im all right all right and Ill git sewed up and then hun for a circus! Speedily Suffer. Kid waa a Teach Oae With The st Washington, Feb. 4. Senator Cannon said today that the hearing which was to have been held this morning upon the transfer of the church property was postponed upon his request, because he desired to address the full committee. The meeting will be held not later than next Monday. On Saturday Senator Shoup received a telegram from Boise urging him to secure an appropriation of $fioo for comwell at Boise barpleting ahot-wate- r racks. That day being a legal holiday Senator Shoup today visited the war department, and this afternoon Batchelder . authorization for the expenditure. The senator also today made an effort at the treasury department to have a commissioner sent to locate a site for the Boise City public building, lie was assured that the matter would be attended to shortly. Senator Duboit has received assurances from the geological survey that field assistants in Idaho shall be chosen from graduates of scientific institutions, and that the graduates of the University of Idaho at Moscow will.be eligible. He has also received Information that- - the notification of the appointment of 1L B. Rusk as postmaster at Alpine, Ida., was a mistake, and that Miss Alice M. Dennr will be retained. Representative Allen, by raising a point of order against it, succeeded in having knocked out of the Indian Appropriation bill the paragraph inserted at the request of Secretary lloke Smith appropriating $5,000 to negotiate with thf Indians for the surrender of any portion of their reservation or for the modification of existing treaties. The clause did not refer in words directly to the Uintah and Uncompahgre reservations, but as it was identical, word for word, with the written request for the appropriation for this purpose, with the specific names omitted, the Utah delegation in Congress decided to oppose the appropriation on the ground that it is a waste of money to provide more funds for the Uintah and Uncompahgre commission. It soon became a habit to watch for the familiar carriage, and either to welcome Mrs. Carlyle for a visit or to go with her for a drive. She often came to me on Sunday afternoon. One wet and dreary day I was sitting alone when the I gladly ran to answer it, bell rang. and saw a strange gentleman standing there; but looking beyond him, I saw the dear face smiling at me from the carriage window. I was eagerly pushing forward, but was peremptorily waved back, .with orders to get my bonnet and come out. Mr. George Cook was our companion ; and in spite of the wind and rain, we were all bright and merry; Mrs. Carlyle taking my hand, and holding it In hers for a great part of the time. The day she and Miss Jewsbury came I had seen Punch's Christmas almanac, and on its cover were likenesses of all the principal literary people very com ical and funny with absurd doggerel couplets describing them. Among them I spied "Carlyle a id Tyndall together. Carlyle was in full Scotch costume; in one hand he carried a child's spade and pnll, and with the other he was throwing pens and ink over his shoulder, and the lines were these: Carlyle, having finished 'Friedrich IK I OR A dOOU TIRE. HOME INTERESTS PROTECTED Dallas, Tex., Feb. 26. A special to the News from Wichita Falls, Tex., Mys: At 8:30 o'clock tonight a mob of sev- thousand persons attacked the jail where Foster Crawford and "The Kid were confined. After a show of resistance on the part uf the authorities, eral here, the mob battered in the jail doors and forcibly took possession of the prisoners. The two men were taken fo the bank which they attempted to rob yesterday and an Improvised scaffold waa erected. The first impulse of the d mob' half-craze- wu to burn the prisoners, but calmer counsel prevailed. "Yells of "Hang The Kid first!" went up. Then others: "No, hang the oldest first." "The Kid refused to say a word, and those having him In charge yanked him on to the box. He had on hlgh-heboots, black pants and a deep shirt, which added a gruesome brilliancy to the scene. In a moment the rope wu about his neck, and a man who some say, looked like one of the men whose horses had been taken yesterday climbed up a telegraph pole and fixed one end of the rope acrosss the crossbar. All this time "The Kid was jeering at the crowd, laughing and cursing. He never quivered. He was asked to My what he wanted, and was told he would be given a hearing. "lie said: "By God, thats all right. If you are impatient awing me up now. I ain't afraid to die, not a damn bit of it. Pull the rope, by God. A voice In the audience You're go- -' Ing to die now. Tell us your name. The Kid I dont give a damn if I do el rad-flann- Its Younger Lewis, and my father and mother reside in Meosho, Mo. "Any mesMge? from a voice in the crowd. "Well, tell my father I waa not scared that I died like a nervy man. Anything for your mother? No, not a word. She will see the mea sage to the old man. Say, you fellows go and look In that dugout and you will nd $:oyooo there. The KM, or Younger Lewis, u he at the last moment called hlmstlf, continued laughing and chatting with the crowd, poking fun at them and cursing for a moment, and then someone yelled, a bit; 1 is up Time The Kid said: "I am ao years old. I am dead game and ready to die; go ahead In an Instant he was pulled up above He never quivered or the throng. kicked, lie just went up in the air, and he is hanging there now. lie was the coolest man in all the crowd. All tor of the while Crawford waa a spectathe scene. He began to weaken confessed, giving some valuable Information. lie placed the responsibility for the crime upon the Kid. The mob shoved him up to the improvised platform next to the bank he attempted to rob, and his head was about on a level with the dangling feet of his companion lie asked for Capt. Burnett. The latter was a spectator In the crowd. lie went to Crawford and had a long talk. Craw ford had worked on Burnett's ranch for years, and wai a trusted man. He began stealing his employer's stock, however, and associating with the Territory outlaws. The two parted company. Crawford confessed to the robbery of yesterHe was a day, but denied the murder. a small man, poorly clad, with a red face and short clipped black mustache. When tney began to look for a second rope he begged for whiskey. It He talked and then was given him. Tariff on Mllver. He again addressed more. for begged in Brewster the Mr. of crowd Feb. Comanche, 24. English and Washington, Those who understood him New York today introduced a bill to Spanish. place a duty of 50 per cent ad 'alorem say his utterances were incoherent. The rope soon arrived and it was put upon silver bullion, iron ores amil sweepings; also upon silver bars and Ingots about his neck. He fell forward, either and articles and wares composed wholly in a faint or from the effects of the He was soon or In parlor silver, whether manufacliquor he had drunk. tured or partly manufactured. strung up along with his companion, and their bodies are still dangling In slr-e-- and el The ferry steamers P romisc and For tune reached Detroit with the disabled ear ferry Shenango No. 2, which they had taken from her perilous position in the Lake Erie Ice fields. The crew re port the ice in Lake Erie very heavy, and the task of towing the big car ferry through the ice was slow and tedious The round trip from Detroit occupied five days, although the distance was only seventy miles. mid-ai- Free Mllver or ao Tariff Denver, Feb. 1 I MffBry 24. LrgislatiH. A special to the Times from Washington says: Senator Dubois says the silver republicans of the northwest will permit no tariff legislation In this Congress or any other that doea not recognize free silver, and the same issue will be raised at the St. Louis convention. -- I I- r. n 4 |