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the time in pursuit. On coming mp with
Johnson, who was badly beaten, the farm
ers, five in number, assisted him, and to-
gether they gave chase to the robbers whom
they overlook about three miles from this
city. and general fight ensued. One OF
the robbers was killed outright and the
other, though badly wounded, escaped. The
farmers brought the body OF the dead man
to this city where 1t was recognized as Odion
Curloy, a desperado from Nashville, Tenn.
A number of robberies have been perpesrated
in this vicinity, and it is believed by thee3
men. A party went in pursuit OF the
wounded robber and he will probably be
captured before long.
The M0rey Letter Case.
New YORK, Nov. 1S.-The grand Jury is at
present considering the Morey letter case,
Philips bondsmen were justified.
New York Returns.
ALBANY, Nov. lS.-Oficial returns from
all the counties but New York give Garfield
electors 622lS majority. Hancock 8 major
itv in the city is Al, ,376, which gives Garfield
20, S42 majority III the State.
Twenty-Three Patients Barned.
ST.. PAUL, Nov. 1S.-Six bodies have been
recovered from the charred ruins of the St.
Peter insane hospital, 1t is believed that
20 Of the unfortunate patients were burned
alive. There are 80 missing but some of
them are wandering about the country or
have taken refuge with their friends Bed
ding and temporary shelter has been given
to poor creatures by Gov. Pillsbury, who
will also rebuild the burned portion of the
hospital at his own expense.
Session of the National Grange.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 1S.-The National Grange
of the Patrons of Husbandry held their ali.
Eual session yesterday; every State in the
Union was represented.
Killed by his Mistress.
New YORK, Nov. 1S.-A woman named
Mary Burns Killed with knife Jolored
man named George Bates, who attempted TO
force her to live with him. At one time
Mary was the mistress of Bates, but she re-
Gently married, and determined to be true
to her new alliance.
Body Cast Ashore from ihe Lake.
HAMILTON, G. W., Nov. lS.-The body OF
man was washed ashore in Burlington Bay
with lite preserver attached to 1t marked
Zealand. The dead man has tAe appearance
of deck hand.
Sensible Negotiations.
New YORK, Nov. 18.-The Louisiana Com.
missioner Of Agriculture has entered into
negotiations with the steamship agents with
view of obtaining cheaper fares for immi.
grants.
Ho, for Texas.
New YORK, Nov 18.-The movement from
the agricultural districts of Austria and Ger.
many towards Texas is steadily increasing
in volume. One thousand arrived at New
Orleans in the steamer Nuremberg ON the
12th inst
Railroad Enterprise.
PARSONS, Kansas, Nov. 17.--An increase
of stock has been voted by the stockholders
Of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad,
for the purpose OF extending the road from
Whitietro to Camargo, on the Rio Grande,
distance of 500 miles; also a sufficient
amount to build line from Muscogee in
the Indian territory, to Fort Smith, Ark,
as we'll as lines to have close connection
with New Orleans. The amount of money
deemed necessary for these extensions and
additions is estimated at $25, 100000. The
money has been subscribed. The movement
is under the direction of Jay Gould, to
whom the money has been turned over.