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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
TORTURE ~ RUSSIA.



Tn, horrible LECTION of the knout was abolished
bv imperial ukas long ago. and, 40 far ~ me PUBIC
af large have any personal khoWleusc va IL o
jcct logging rs punishment = ~ 80 bc n,
IN Russian prisons and in the army ana navy P
iic. knock the people about sometimes anu t' ,o'
sacks make free use of their long-th9hgrd "ills ~
dispensing crowd but there rs III t ms as'
forturr The extinction of the ast-ain'' f'hc oi
uucouth times should bo bone IN mnu Dy mos " io
AFRO sccus toned unthinklngly 10 guluIc tlc hi9
San. "a. barharians." Ii s undcniahlc tuat Tor,
ture waR until the accession OF the lAii"nl''
Alexander H.. common and tacty rccoSniz~i
method of cxtorting confessions from pohu1 =,
prisamrrs in Russia. am not about 10 ihuoIsT ~,
th, more or less nightmare stories when ha'c "tt
told of Indies Of rank being taken by ihsh, 70 ~.
Ministry of Police in Count Orri illio' u "a h
boing let down through tTapdoor5 ana belhB ,n I
tisrd by invisible lictOrs in the subtcrIan'ah ", w."
meath but il is patent and notorious tilhl, III ~
reign of the Gar Nicholas, persons imprlsheu lol
suspected completely III revolutionary P'o's -
systematically and-lrTe6iectiYely OF rama oi IL
cruelty tortured either By mercleSs ana p'rlouC'9
repeated scourgng or BY Th3t was hY in fcdmr
thr miserable victims Saltcd nsl, anu u'Il9 'ls
them water to drink until they Wonld 'oi,Sn -
make statements discriminating lhelseN0' "a ''N
may remark once for all that during my recent
stay In ST. Petersburg / did hear rulhot M iY
Nile. Sofia PcIOyskala had oS eenoto33 golyanic
nut 10 the torture by means OF repeat.G "a, a4Ii
shocks. but there were no means OF posiu ~ 80
fying this statement, any more thAi 'ieiE vi. ~
any means oil m tSn eject HAT Nile Pcroyskaia
bpe9 Two clegantly furnished rooms and ladys-
maid allotted her in the fOr re- to,n 4e ToS Eas
EuhI "a -atice is that trials now take place
f ~ p1biie for prisoners who had been Cohen
naed To use the graphic expression OF LOUIS Al
,,id scarcely hesitate soon as they were placed
EoHlu So 20 make loud an indignant protests
as sV the otraes to which they hal been sub
ieeted ia Jail may add that the other day, when,
W. mont AT the completeness and sppercnt
nontaneity of the avowsls already reported 20 have
hem made by Sofia Perovskaia. Two theories on
r. hoad were current-frst, that the female head
and front 81 the assassination plot had thrown up
The sp0ngep 30 soon she was arrested-and ge
secned almost 10 have courted capture--and qis-
taken In tho murder, and next that she had fallen
INTO the trap laid for her by willy jves fissetoH'
WHO at her first examination u said 10 have con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
HOW TIE AUSTRALIAN sAV1GEs NAREf.


Mr. Uowitt'S account of the kurnai people Jest
north Of bass's Straits. Introduces rs 10 M ~ OF
marriage customs. Here the nie Is cloPirHt' inc
lad and gir make love 10 one anothtr "lt"'u. VIC
Knowledge of her parents. AMI run away t"gc'her
The brides family furious, - IN quest oI h'I anu
II caught aud brought back she VII Toe s'verciy
nunishrh her mother and brother viii beat hrr anu
her father even spear her through the lrgr AZ LOT
Tho husband whenever he returns he has % hght
his wifcs male relatives. The PAIR MAY nave 70
clone two OF three tines. with new pursuit ana
s, mi The molnor will say "Oh. it,, all right
MA ai' ct linn have her. The wonderful thing il
thai This is not exceptional but the regular marriage
rite of the tribe The anger i not real aa NV nsn sng
Thai il ia not intended cruelty, but simply 10 Io-
low an ancestral custom. The consequence OF this
Kurnai custom Is change toward clNiLeu iue As o1
marriage. IL l. no longer shifting union Det"een
on ,rnItp or Tribe and another bnt real pairing by
mutIal choice of man aud wife, and to some extent,
male descent comes III Win ". 1919
The kurnai elopmcnt marriage shows another m
sting feature Though il Is condoned at last by
the wifcs family. the man - never allowed " LOOK
M speak to- or live IN the same camp With hie wifea
mother This Is the best iact yet PIoduncd IN izyot
in law. As meaning that the act OF taking tlseas
daughter though practically allowed, cannot ee
openly agreed 10 BY their acknowledging him. SO
deeply rooted Is this custom III Australia thatJt NJ
tain, it's hold on natives under missionary influence:
~ Brahrulung, Who is Il member of the Churebof
England was one day talking 70 me. His wifc's
called to her. Suffering at the time from cold,
could not make her hear, and said 20 the Brabr9.
lung Call Mary, | want 70 speak to her. He took
no notice whatever, but looked 'vacantly ON the
without his responding. then said, What do you
mean by taking no notice OF meP He theienposn
called out to his wifss brother who was ct little
distance, Tell Mary Mr.. Hewitt wants her, and.
very well could not do that-you know cannot
speak TO that old woman.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
SUMNER.

.,a strspre. what time gay morning steai
- a., the rusty fats and gently st'rs
nse'lsden lines and penduions, 81 s1e as.msra
I'm meadow grasses and beneath black nrs,
,ikI;J strcamlefs, or translucent lakes
h ha1he amid dim heron-haunted brakes!
go and sunptuous at height of noon.
to s Sr on sse Of ne Sreathess J%ne
fanmro o w:,ch the timorous and trooping fawns,
nhosrnled like tenderest clouds in early dawns'
Forth from their ferny covert glide 70 d hini,
orange and sad ere daylight dhisappsarsS; wap
10 nv its woke of tardy- pacing steers
Dswwn Nth boneysuckle hedge and tangled zane,
To breathe faint gent o. roe fSsS oil sky
Fade ineo S'i'' JOIN ADDiNGToN SYMoNps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
HOW JgHTSTLER PAINTED 4 CEILLyG.
London Letter 10 The Tror,denes Trr.s

Probably You have heard Of Whistler extrava-
ganza in houses. He was engaged Ia az" crate n
noble mansion in BcTayia the price was no OH
iect la the overland for that matter neither was
IL TO Whistler One day a friend asked me 10 go
over and sec of the rooms that was nearly com
pletnd and FASTENED 10 accept the invitation lbs
j. what we on entering very slim, spare
figure EXTENDED on a mattciss in the middle OF the
floor: beside him an cnOTnOus palette, pants,
half-loZen long bamboo iIsll-pOes resting on Inc
with their butts close at hand, and very largo
pair of binocular glasses. Whistler dressed wholly
in black velvet with knickerbocker pantaloonS
stopping Just below the knee black silk
stockings and low pointed shoes, with
silk lies more than six inches wide AMI
diamond blchics was Cat Oh his ba"k. nsling-rod
in hand and Al enormous eAcglaSs III on. eye, dIll-
gently puitng some finishing touches on H. ceiling,
his brush being on the other end OF the .'i-poe.
Occasionally he would pick mp his double classes
Ike some astronomer pccring NJ the Moon. ana
having gained nearer and better vic| OF the
effect hc would AGAIN legln 10 agltatc the paint
brush az the other end Of tie long pole.
"Now wouldn't De fCol.' said he. "tn rsk my
self ON a .caisoldng and nearly twist my head oil
my shoulders trying 10 look upward when i eau
overcome the difficulty and annillilafe space 80
easily thus and ne gave wave of hi> iish-pole.
And such n room, one mass 81 gorgeous purple
and blue orna m nted solely With an enormous num-
Der of the eyes of a p"dcocKS feathers. ~ was .
room 10 make man q unatlr IN week. II was Az
If all the p"acOcks IN ChrstendOm had settled down
upon one, and were about 20 smother ore IN tali-
feathers. And this WAS III celebrated peacock
room about which all LonnOn went Wild n"t long
~av.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
How clRLrLL riIErD IrJEHELI-S.

y-,,, w 't-4iTs Nerr E~it IN C'frlg'|.
Tho uuhnr Do. -lli. bad become "a ~, tlIi' JACK
49,: Literltur, ,Ittrruy lr. S'lrnr" ".,~ rl"irr
aitnlrs~lv amidst the dry. dead cllitr of iI'
ma, h,u,ry Iy winch II m,.iu- ile uuN'i-': Ar
wicldug feeble. Wat,ty jrncil; History - iI.'.'"-
over ,rv bone il % NIil't u" LONGER ~ N.-i"h b
VhiD -npll, ii,iius and hFhh.'uI rNpiHl,n !I~'I i
tie. mn Nrd with urW uou-"u-' about Do" lhiirii"
The Ah.plut, and thr Eternal ouI llris"n Tr"i
truth groliirg it- lst Truth. Justice ''"i turned
hiO staring empty words. lNc Ole" Hd.r"-9 "i' lh'
.iqri remaining after thr house Wa aInni"i'7 ~
Tx, The envelope after the letter had b'': ~ I"'lrd
drifting down h' Wlni 49,.
And what men We have to meet th" CRISIS! >ii
Valtcr scott. - tooth"s- retailer "i ot wives
fables. HfoughaIn. AN eternal guudcr "l 'ItIit'-
place and prccutuus noise. Ike man p.il lnr n1 90
htrdy gurdy: Colcridar, talking ia % EaldIln Steep
an infinite deal 81 mailing; Nordsworth. ~"' i.' D.
10 extra, spiritual cat>lp from mushroom. 'l' h
were little better than t"add0'ls; John W 'l-"il'
taken tn presiding ~ Noctcs. and painting harel'r
In Hood The bishops and clergy of all d"u"iniHl' =
combined to keep men IN stat" 81 puh'r't lhh
they may H. kept IN Port wine and r3ast 'F', :
politicians fu Of cant. in~lnccriiy nnd ial~h""h :
Peel n plausible fox John Wilson Croker. hn uh,
hanged hound Lord John Russell, turuspii 81
GOOD pedigree Lord MclhourIc monkey ihc-'
IT, thy gods - Israeli Others occupied IN und'I-
takiigs ms absurd ~ 10 seek to suck the moon ont
Of the sky: this wndhag yelplng for liberty ~ me
ncro. and that other for the improvement "i
prisons-all sham and inposture togcthcr--a giant
he-which may soon 20 down III hell-hrc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
SIMON cIMfRoN's RAILROAD.

Lancaster Latter 10 The Fhaddeiphhl FTfsg
Standiug to-day looking ont upon The stf'tch or
railroad ~ ii, j. winds from thl> thnNlrg cry on To-
,yarl the state Capital. IN Id Gentleman near ao
SAIL " D. you know that >lIaon Cameron hW!i th5
railroad IRON here ~ Harrisburg And ho" hc did
have to ..t .-,ust the prcju4lcrs ~ thc >thub'rn
German farmers who lived along tn" iiHr ~ tAe
rnut..i | r.solrct." b" continued, " OF my nl her
telling uir N,ais ago of tie public me'ttLt which
Mr. Cameron ,allcd II Mitdlctown 10 further the
building # this railroad. There was good crowd
rre~.ltf and a hfieLt man q good talk,r. ~ ho was
th.n tlto Attnrncy-Gcurral Of The state. made .
y,,ry pl-,a,lr spec p. Int the subject ~us too
hi, foi lam. 1t slipped from III. lIasr an' bee aed
la ~ ate CLEARLY The real Object 81 The meeting.
"NrC lue. nii. iudr. hi- orator iachius In rs-
ScutilI element of practical staten, M. took tho
.f.,.d himself aud explained what he want" TO 40.
A. fl.u tnna two days 10 20 to Phladcii - from
Il.ltl-Iurg Mr.. Cameron stated that Ahfu tho
railroad was built you could at hrrakfdft Al nome
i'm fl. ~. ruiug 20 to l'hilad lPhia "rtl ~YrTai
hours, aud lahc supper M nome again m iiir even
iYg This statement was altogether too much ior
l, puirt farmers - long u>rd 10 the siag'-coach,
and " hen the meeting broke up there Wa only ono
man in The - hole crowd VITO took any sio Is IN Mr.
cameron, statement 4 short time after lie meet
i'm, wa, over h. approached Mr.. Cameron In the
roUntr, hofl ard said Simon, You made that
story little too big. You might @ dow one day
aud come back thu next. but both ways ~ one day
il too much for an honest mind 10 believe, think,
,u,.rf The railroad will 10" great thing ior u, but
uot sn graf a. that The next day he mt Mr.
Cameron one Of his beet cows with IL calf "a show
his rcspoc; for Mr. Camcrons foresight ami TO en-
nhasil. his faith in his building the railroad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
LEO XIII. xT HOME.
From The ColsiseAs Zetfunq.


When one inquiries after the Pope among the
masses in Rome from the men one receives invan.
ably the answer Non sympdtoo. He is not SYM
pathetic" To which the women add, 6troppo brrtto,
tile is too ugly They then draw comparison
between him and Plus TX, who WAS an arniable and
wel-beloved master. The present Pope Is certainly
seems s to be we'll aware Of lie makes up, however,
for deficiency OF size by lofty and commanding
demeanor.
Should the question be asked in Rome why
Leo XIII is not moro popular the answer will
be that he has a tendency toward over
government and srbitIariness, two PECULIAR.
diminutiye state a. the Vatican.
OF Plus KS manner of living all Rome was
istcnce. The cause Of this lies in the fact that.
while the formers life regular as clockwork,
the latter is guided by no rule whatever and, IN
S ancy s de he res at the os varied hours
Of the day. and often goes back to bed early IN tho
evening At times he sits up and writes far into tho
sG Sn to NE fall ' asleep over " his ' work 50 that
in the morning his servants have found him up
in a crampcd condition: The Pope eats alone twice
a day, his meals consisting of only two courses.
After meals he takes a drive in the Vatican Garden
with two guards prancing beside his caiiIage: lie
usually steps from the vehicle when the tour OF the
grounds is made and goes little on foot. AZ this
point of the garden he has caused q stable to DO
built for the accommodation Of his horse and car
rage although the stables OF the Vatican are within
q stones throw.
Leo's apartments the same those occupied
by Pins; that H. two reception rooms furnished
in crimson damask, a study and a bedroom. In
Pins, time. the study contained but one stool for
His Holiness. "A work table and wooden bench upon
which sat the Cardinals during audience, Leo has
made several changes in this patriarch1l srrange-
ment First he exchanged the bench for number
of high padded stools, and when the Cardinals
seemed uncomfortable them he ordered ann
chairs to be brought instead and reclining chair
for himself sitting upon which he now receives Wis
itors The bedroom which had naked v Ills when
Pins alive, is now neatly covered with yellow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
4 PIRALLEL.


SCiNE No. l : HYDE PARK.
The ParA might boz said 10 To- at IL sScne OF
fashion a. TAR ~ that could be indicated by slug
glsh stream of carriages three and four abreast
Why Thought Hr. Tit,iobst Hlmouie, AN
tins sp;od by Fortune The only thing she's
given Inr is-nOthinV! On everything exclaimed
MIR. Iitmousc aloud. to the Infinite astOnishment of
an old peer. who had been Tor somc minutes stand
ing. leaning against th" railing, ciose beside him.
l. Ten Thousand q lcar.' 10y SAMUEL WAEiEN.
SCTNE so .: HYDE PACK
" Once or twirr, among the Hood of cquipaCcs AT
HYDE Park Corner. | rrcOll'ct sternly thinking.
Yes; and perhaps none OF you could do what am
at. But generally my feeling WAS. / shall finish
this book throw il m your feet huy rinc and
spade, anil wIihirlw 10 the Transatlantic Wilder
ncs., far from human bcggarc and base ncssoe.' -
"Reminiscences Toy THoNNs CARLYLE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
ENTERTAINING GEEERAL GRANT IN
MEXICO
CIV of Mssice Lsster 10 Worcestsr

cay Of keytco Lsaer r. Worcesssr Spy
Some weeks I'm advance Of his arrival the General
received and fetod q he had been elsewhere. Tho
Minera School Of Mines Building wss fitted up for
his residence while he stayed, and grand grocesacn
Of things lasted while he remained 10 the cisY,
which was not short time. The furnishing psrsds
and Teasing cost money the treasury was nos oSsr
In general council il We decided that n shoo'a Ss
DONE In part Ct least by putting tho scldie On nni
~ ;y.,s %s tss,r Whole nav & small The word wei
.s%e "a iarrs Iestars was displayed e ereeting e
m eons slyiy srased the ns,si ~, ,e'sfs
= Fa.w 81 this p ssked the Observer. -
go .~s.s.s answered the soldisrA dgmnsSss3v'
sassuire in English. Yea and W rv NO W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

her Majesty to bestow the honor upon his wife, and
abe accordingly became Viscountees Beaconsheld.
little over four yeas later IN Decenber, 1872, abe
of his Jeanne WA true Of Disrseli also" the light
of my life has gone out-p On foot, with uncovered
head, and alone, he followed her remains 70 the
crypt Of the little church of ST. Michses which he
soon after restored and beautifed ia her gracious
memory,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

frontcd her with sham ecufssg6on yurporting to
have been made BY Jeliabof. This rusc had been
already successfully praetised In the case Of the Nj
hilist Godenberg, who Is reported by to have
died in prison. but BY others Is declared 70 be alive
and fourishine IN the United States. Russia Is.
above all others, the country of the Uncertain.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23
LOCUST DALE ACADEMY
MADISON COUNTY. VA,
Near Rapidnn station. va.
DAVID +. BOYD. ....... Principal

DAVID f. BOYD........P Principal.
A bly, ASSISTED IN TIE ACADEMIC
~ Department by Graduates Of the Universi.
ty Of Virginia, and by u competent Officer In the
Military Department
This Academy has been long established and
successfully conducted. 1t Is mainly prepar.
atory School for the University OF Virginia !;
and the instruction. therefore, In Mathematics
and in the Ancient and Modern Languages, in.
Guiding the English, IL very thorough.
The Location " In one Of the IIEALTH1EST
and most Beautiful portions Of Piedmont. yir.
ginia under the Blue Ridge and near the Rapid.
IN River, and IN an Intelligent and Highly Rs
fined Community, with Churches Of various De.
nominations convenient. .
Tho Buildings and Gr,aliis arc extensive and
attractive, and specially n dApted to the pur.
poses Of Boarding School,
The Session begins the third Monday i'm
September. and closcs the third Thurs.
day in June.
The terms are 5000 for Session OF nine t9)
months for every expense except Clothing,
Text Bohkg and Medical Attendance.
This Ii q Private School, and under the ALSO
lutte control Of the Principal
For further information, address the Under.
signed ut Baton Rouge, In, TIL August lst af.
ter that time Mt Locust Dale +. o.. Madison
County Virginia ID. r. BOYD Principal
July 9th, 1891, tw 3m
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

The Donatdsouville Chief says San
excursion to Baton Rouge and n picnic
and hop in that charming city are talked
of by the Terpsichorean Social Club. If
II is decided to give the kick-up, an
early date will be fixed for it,"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

Mcssrs. 0. Arboar u Bro, on yester-
day. delivered the lumber sawed by
them for erecting u turn-table on the
terminus grounds across the river, ofthe
Baton Rouge Branch of the Texas Pa
eiNo
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

RIVER MAIL SERvIcE..A petition to
the POstmastcr-Gencr in being circu.
lated looking to the establishment of u
swift daily mail line of steamers, which
will connect Mt this city with the traits
on the Branch of the Texas Pacific, car
rying to and fro mails and passengers TO
Red River Landing, BY this arrange
ment the people residing all the way
from Baton Rouge to Red River Land
ing would he enabled to receive. in the
evening, the mails leaving New Orleans
IN the morning. and thus be facilitated
beyond conception, II the Department
will NOT establish this service as far as
Red River Landing, let it do so at least
a. far as Bayou Sara and New Texas.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

With the compliments Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Y. Babin, came on last Friday u
basket filed with luscious grapes and
apples of large size and fine tIaFor, which
were raised on their place, on the out
skirts of this city, They will please ae-
cept our fraternai thanks for their kind
remembrance.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23
Excursion to Baton Rouge.

The Association Of the Army Of Ten.
nessoe Is seriously contemplating an ex.
cursiou to this city, rs soon a. the rail-
road trains are started, They have been
rendered the use Of the University build
ing and grounds for their Headquarters
There will surely come very large
number ofpeopIe on the occasion refer
red to, who will be amply repaid by the
sights afforded by orr beautiful city.
among which are the handsome new
Capitol, the Garrison Grounds, the M
tional Cemetery, the Penitentiary, the
University, &c.
The veterans Of the Confederate Army
aHd the citizens generally wall doubtless
he happy TO welcome the gallant eXcur-
sontsts and their guests.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

They area white cling from Tree pnr-
chased roma Nashville, Tennessee, nur-
sery several years ago
Washington Argus The weather
during the past week has, as usual, been
dry and hot Most of the corn in Our
vicinity is past redemption, and the
crop viii be small A great many far.
mers will not make enough to carry
them through the winter and will have
to depend on more favored locality
Tor supply, Cotton, although small
is looking thrifty, aud if we have a rain
within few days and the worms stay
away, fair crop will be made.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

Miss Gertrude Pike, Of New Orleans,
has kindly forwarded to the Louisiana
State University and A. &. NJ. College,
neatly bound files of the Comet Of the
years 1852 and 1853, which, together
with the note addressed to Col. VIM.
Preston Johnston, will be delivered to
that gentleman on his return from Vir-
ginia,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

We arc under many obligations to our
good friend, Mr. Armand Bear, fora file
oflatc Eastern and Western papers lie
is Nh attache of the Chicago, ST. Louis
g. New Orleans Railroad, and looks as
happy as big suniower He is on u
short visit to his old home. We hearth
" wish hima pleasant sojourn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-01

TnE Times epieW says: Tuscarora
and Cornucopia lodges of Odd Fellows
celebrated the Sixty.Sccond Anniver-
sary OF their order Tuesday, in high md
appropriate style. There were about
seventy five members in the procession,
which, headed by o band Of music,
matched through the principal streets
and finally halted at Urton & Browns
lumber yard, where the exercises were
held. There was vocal and instrumental
music, prayer by the Chaplain, n poem,
''Tho Three Links" aud an Grafton by
Mr.. 4. s. Yeates. Tho ball in the
evening was attended by most OF the
Odd Fellows in good standing here, and
was, we were informed, q most enjoy.
BILE affair.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-01

The Eureka Leader says: Engineer
Johnny Bell says that Of all the odd
trsmps he has seen In his lorg railroad.
ing experience the oldest specimen
dropped in at PAlissde the other day.
The fellow had both legs on above the
knee and n~avigated on cru,ch.s. but he
Was nevertheless. an expert in the mat
ter Of beating . ride. When the special
on the Central Pacific passed going east
he managed by some deItrous means to
swing himself on the brake bar with as
much ease as the nos experienced road
beaten. and the last seen Of him he was
slowed away on the beam as comfort
ably as could be desired. crutches and
all. and was making fast time towards
Wood River. There is probably not a
conductor on the road who would have
refused to carry him, and received the
saction Of the company. bu. he evidently
would rather take his chances on the
trucks.