New-York tribune., 1881-08-15
NEw-YoKK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY AUGUST Is. 1881

merely in the interests of religion Positive
danger, diminishing somewh hat as the railroads
open up the territory and reach isolated towns
and cities, attends missionary labor in Mexico.
Several times have been travelling companion,
either by rail or diligence, with most sef-denving
minister of the Methodist church. In his efforts to
establish missions in various parts of the country
he has been twice attacked and several times
robbed Only within a year he was robbed and
beaten. had ali his money taken and his nose
broken IL rs with satisfaction that know that
the robbers were eventually taken and shot
CHURCH ORGAN IN PAWN.
One more incident. connected with both robbers
and missionaries, comes to hand 1t was in the city
good missionary had taken in charge a Young
man who showed evidences of conversion and he
was installed as janitor of the chapel. suppose
that if missionaries do such things this good
man would nave sworn by this janitor If he had
been some OF us we might have sworn at him For
while this converted Mexican was In charge an
organ arrived day was fixed for the exhibition of
this instrument, and the heart of the missionary
warmed with pleasure at the thought of feasting
the ears OF his friends The evening arrived for the
exhibition, the friends arrived, but when the cur-
tain was lifted that concealed the instrument of
music it was not there! Neither was the janitor
tie had gone and pawned the organ
For month past he enemies of Professionalism
nave been quiet, and the work goes on but they
may he only collecting strength for greater out
bursts IL IS not, however planned and precon-
ious fanatics . 80
Murders are not so common here among the bet
i .ei csSSs as supposed, but W aud then is
taken on and once in n while one is kidnapped
Ohly ast friday ~ the employees of the railroad
was retruillng home from his work with his weeks
pay a.. was carried oil by party of men and kept
lH inns morning when he escaped minus his money
and after having been badly used. Two men were
sh0t yesterday on the Central Road, aud two more
ioDDed by bighwaymen on the National last week
onl ttis has been bad week for accidents and
there may not be another such occurrence for q
month.
We hear occasionally that You OF the North are
having II warm this season, and rejoice that we
i've NEARER latitude 2Oo than 400. The weather
setting aside the rains that have fallen nearly every
afternoon and evening, has been perfect. Imagine
morning clear rs one i'll June, day of bright
SUNSHINE tiJ d-afternoon, and night cool that
TWO hiankets are necessary for proper protection
instead oi coming here solely to pass the W niers
our henlt lth-seeklng Americans when the railroads
are finished, will flee to Mexico to avoid the heat f
s,u1nner Even now 0etting alone the passing
through the fever-sInitten Vera Cruz) the trp to
Mexico by steamer is delightful as any in the
word II will be preferable for many reasons
chilly owing to the benefits OF sca-yovage 10 thai
by rail hut how Cloriou will be the round trip 10
Mexico out by sea and return by rail- From indi-
cations here 1t VIII be accomplished facf IN four
years. FREDElICK a. OBrR
City Of Merioo July 20, 1881