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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-17


;1pp RENT FOR RENT,
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FINE FARM, KNOWN AS
CLEREMONT.
81. miles from Alexandria, on the Virginia Mid
land and Alexandria and Fredericksburg Rail-
,.ays, containing 300 acres Land is in fine con-
,tIlion Possession given January LIST, 1SSi. For
terms apply 10 .
nny1J.coif j, HERBERT.
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The DWELLING ri the northeast corr:
Prince and Patrick streets, having been th"rorgi'
" required and reprinted is for rent 1t has .:as,
.ratcr. range heaters bath and all the modern
crvcnicnccs. Enquire AT the GAZETTE Office.
Sen1 IF
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jrOK SALE Or RENT
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COMMISSION uERCHANTS.

DOBERT J. THOMAS.
IL Late Of Louisville, ky.) , ;
And PETROLEUM,
No. G13 18th St, Nat. Metropolitan Bank Buila
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Orders to buy or sell, on margin or lot casn
executed on the Chicago Board OF Trade ana Nc"
York Cotton Exchange. =;
Constant quotations instantly receive" ps u
rect private wires
+. p. SCHMITT & CO.. Chicago Correspondents
SAWYER, WALLACE s CO., New YORK eor
respondent. ~. po,t,
REFERENCES: National Metropolitan BANK
Washington: w. H. Lambert, Cashier CitlZehs
National Bank, Alexandria.
Orders by TELEGRAPH or TELEPHONY
promptly attended to. nov I-.1nI
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CHARLES S. TAYLOR, Jr.
FEED DEALER
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No 21 King street, aieSahuri'' '"'
.Specialtics: COTTON SEED MEAL, tnt Hay
and Hominy Chop.
Richest Southern Mill Feed always ca i'a'c'
Country orders promptly filled.
Agent for the LONG ISLAND BALEb ala
NURE co Hay and Straw wanted. 49,
p o. box No. LOB. 'nE-o
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ID
STEAMER ARRUWSMITu FOR POTOMA'
IpJJ A AWNINGS

Same schedule OIL Sundays commencing at 9:"O
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
CABLEGRAMS.
Horrible Story Of Russian CrpeltIss

LONDON, December IA Paris cores.
pondent forwards second letter written
IN blood by a Nihilist in the Troubletskoi
Fort, at st. Petersburg. IL describes tho
narrowing treatment OF prisoners and saws
their food Is often nouldy and sometimes
putrid. Dysentcry and scui-vy are
prevalent, and doctors are AFRAID 10
touch their patients. Few medicines are
prescribed. and when Srdered the order Is
generally cuuItoImaEffd. Tho l.it ta.4f y
rot away and exhaie tho odors OF dead
bodies before life is extinct. The number
OF those who 20 mad I'm consequence OF their
suheriugs is daily increasing. Tho
madmen are strapped down and
whipped with the knout by their
keepers. Fierce yells resound
throughout the night. Many prisoners
have committed suicide. H. Is said ono
woman was outraged and then poisoned,
but no inquiries into the affair we're insti-
tuted. Rats are the worst enemies of the
prisoners. One woman, with a babe, was
obliged TO be constantly on the watch and
70 hsht night ana day 20 prevent the rats
from dcyouriug her child. The use OF combs
ana soap is forbidden, and the prisoners,
especially woman, whose hair is allowed
10 grow, arc literally devoured by lice.
The Jaiiers arc only kind 10 those having
money. Prisoners who refuse 20 reply ~
questions arc tortured, and cases Of viola.
uuu OF women are frequent. Tho writer
especially appeals 10 tho civilized world
IN behalf Of the women in prison, whose
81 tuauon, he says, IS Tar worse than the
mems.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
ILL-FATED STEAMER
The Story Of the Loss OF the Lake
Goat Manistee.
she Iir' AIS in Two and Goes Down Onl,
one HoRt saved uer Inmate.
IteCsc 10 Death.

NINNFAroIJs, December "A Tribune
special says Nj Carlston, OF Duluth.
received letter yesterday from friend
VINO VAS a passenger ON the dictated Man-
Istee, of which the following is synopsis ::
when the boat went out" tho letter
goes ON 20 state, "they encountered a very
heavy gale from the southwest. and when
about twenty miles out the boat was put
ABOUT but could not make It and broke an
two. Two htcboats were taken ont. Iut
before they were launched all but one were
swept away, and only the nine pcr-Suu.
VINO were lu the boat were allowed 10 get
IN lh"y had terrible time. Alter the
steamer went down there was nothing.
nut wide cNpuusc OF water before Them
Aney rolled around on the turbulent waters,
N"lu' W'l' anu hunsry, for three days, ANA
one 10y one dropped OF, death having come.
20 their rcuct. Some OF them toze 40
utNih, Whuc some died OF sheer cNhau,t ION
anu exposure To the wind, They say Cant.
Mchay never left the boat, out wraDDrd
hihscli up I'm "a heavy uv,Tcoat ana ro.
mNik'd; J viii never leave the boat
uuih the last soul Is of | am Cup-
tain of this boat, and IN size IL, "A comm
Tor anybody Sue shall bc my coffin Alter
the men had left tine boat tuey suy
Iue Mahistee made one plunge under
lhe waves, aud that was the last of ber.
Ihey report that when they lett the boat
thcle were the crew ami ten OF eleven ua,.
sengerS on board, and out of those VINO
started out in the boat only three were
saved and reached Houghton. They say
Ihe wreck occurred of Eagle Harbor,
ana thaJ there was no possible chance of
saving her under the circumstances. 1h~y
say that at last, when every BODY saw
thcfe was no hope OF saving the boat, Cap
tam Mckay gave his orders Just as cooliy
ana collected as II on SGore.h
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
NEW YORK FRAUDS.
A Ring OF Contractors Who Pluck the
City's Life Blood.
The >Nstem of "IubRInueed Hid~" Eur
hishinE Means. ny ColIuSton. OF cheat.
ing the at, cut Of MILLIONS

NEW York, December o. Tho TfjiBuo
says; Careful investigation OF depart
mcnt records 10y Tribune reporters reveals
the existence in this city of "A ring OF
contractors, whose methods are sim.
liar 70 those OF the canal ring which
was broken up eight years ago, but
no effort has yet been made to break
up the corrupt combination which
is defrauding the taxpayers OF New
York. The system of unbalanced bids, bv
which the public treasury suffers heavily,
mas grown TO startling proportions I'm the
Department of Public " Norl,s,uudrr the eyo
OF Commissioner Thompson. Misleading
estimates OF works TO be- done are the rule
rather than the exception IN that depart.
mont, and certain favored contractors sue.
teeu IN obtaining secret Information as To
the real nature of the work which thpse
misleading estimates cover. They are thus
enabled 20 put IN unbalanced bids at fig
ures which result i'm large gains TO thcm
and serious loss TO the city, Tho cNtraOr-
dinary nature OF these bids may bc imagined
when II is known that the Department Of
iuhllc w Norks ls now paying on contracts
SUN m force all the way from one
cent 10 81 per cubic yard for exactly
the same Kind OF excavation. Honest
contractors are driven out of the field hy
the ring men who put in balanced bids
lhese outrageous street contracts, OF which
the public works As full, result in the va
cation OF assessments ON an extensive
scale, throwing tue whole burden OF cN-
p"ndtture on the city. BY vacation assess.
mehts, resulting from these abuses, the
municipal treasury has suffered toihe ex-
tent or millions of dollars in the last few
years. lhe method is absolutely simple.
a street opening, or sewer, for example,
VIII require the evacuation, so much in
rock, SO much in earth. Tho engineer states
approximately tho amount of each,
aud bids are invited. An outside con-.
tractor makes a raight.forward bid, allow
ing him fair profit on each. The inside
contractor makes "A bid cousiderab blv higher
on one and very much lower on tho
other, resulting i'm lower average. He
thus gets the contract. Then 10 mysteI1-
ously turns ont that OF the work ON which
he made an unreHsonably high bid there is
lar more than of the other. Thus the en-
giueer's deceptive estimate and the con.
tractors secret knowledge OF the real facts
work together, and the unbalanced bid be.
comes as thorough piece of burglary as
II the city treasury had been pried open
with jimmy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
News By Telegraph.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Pacific Coast Interests.

WASHINGTON, December A meeting of
members OF Congress from tho Pacific Coast
States was held to-day. There we're pres.
ent Senators Dolph aud Slater, Represeu.
tatives George, Rosecrans, Sumner. Glass.
cock, Budd, Henly, Tunev, and Cas-.
sedy. Senator Miller presided. The
object OF the meeting was TO secure unan.
unity among the Pacific Coast Repre.
sehtativeS and Senators in respect TO leris.
Iation by this Congress in the interest OF
the people of the Pacific Coast, especially
in respect TO curing defects iu the present
Chihese restriction act. Ii was known that
several members were preparing bills GOV.
eIluB the matter, but it was felt bv those
UIiiHb 'uS meeting that IL would be better
" nave All Representatives from that SEE.
V4'Il Nhlte upon plan OF action. The meet.
ing discussed the evasion OF the Iuw. b,
~hlnese immigrants furnished certificates
oS Chlnese authorities, emitting them TO
ouVet inns country as belonging 20 classes
privileged by the law, and finally upr.-d
that bill 10 remedy the def,CIs of tbs
present law be prepared ana introduced
simultaneously in both houses as the Joint
MoIk OF the Pacific Coast delegation. A
committee consisting OF fSeuatol'D,lpb s.v
resentatlvcs HcuIV and Cassidv w.
appointed to draw up a bili and sub.
mt IL 10 the delegations at a meeting
hVAe week The meeting discussed
eSNeIaI oJher matters of local iuterst,
ulhohB them the necessities OF the Coast n,
t"e matter OF river and harbor improve.
hehIs ana public buildings, but this dis.
Cusslon was informal and subordinate TO
Dne question OF Chinese restriction. Rep
l'Aeh'allye cassidy, one Of the committee
appointed, tavors the adoption OF a system
Ol passports Tor Chinese immigrants, TO lie
used 10y United States Consuls before the
persons holding them go aboard vessels for
o"''ei states. This WAS one of the
features of the twenty yearv restriction
plII vetoed by President Arthur.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Notes.


Inc President will make the Mississippi
RIVER Improvement, the Hennepin Cana,
ana other public works the subject of n
speCiaI message to Congress. Reference
20 Ohese subjects was omitted from the req
uIat message with view of treating them
IL detail IN supplemental communications.
Representative King, Of Louisiana, has
prepared, and will introduce into the
House at the first opportunity, IA bill 70 re-
quire that females employed by the Gov
ernmont shall receive rate OF compensa-
ton equal 70 that allowed males for the
same grade Of work.
Doorkeeper Wintersmith, Of the House
OF representatives, has appointed JoDn
Ford thompson, OF Harrod sburg, XIV, Su.
perntendent Of the Folding Room, the best
position under the DOorkeeper The an
Rointee is cousin Of Congressman Phil.
Thompson.
Nearly four hundred applications have
Deen MED Tor the modest place OF driver ON
the house mail-wagOn. Seekers for other
positions are more numerous in prop1r-
tlon TO their importance. 10 is expected
that the salaries Of the House employees
VIII be increased this session 10 corresu0nd
with those paid in the Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
The Legislature of Vlroinia.

RICHMOND, VA, December 5.-The Gen.
eral Assembly met at noon. Both house.
elected Democratic officers. Governor
Cameron's message deals mainly with
state affairs. Ia the matter of the public
debt he refers at length 10 the working of
the hlddltborger act, and recommends that
the requirements OF The bin be all carried
out uy the present Legislature, and
that further legislation be adopted
10 increase It's effectiveness. The
Governor says an investigation
should Ue had in relation TO the Danyllle
riot; W Witnesses should be allowed 70 testi-
ly,snould be made 20 testify, and the truth
should be made apparent, 80 that the Com.
mohwealth OF Virginia should be placed
before the world as one OF the States which
tries crime, no matter who may be the
criminal. A resolution was introduced in
the Senate calling upon Senator Mahone
TO resign. The preamble consists of a
sharp arraignment OF the Senator.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
DOMESTIC.
Convicted of Fraud.

CHICAGO, December John Flemming
and Frank l.. Loring, prosecuted under
the Federal statutes for their PARTICIPATION
IN what have become known as the "Fund
w" frauds, and whose trial has been i'm
progress for the last two weeks before
Judge Blodgett in the United States Dis.
trict Court, were found guilty this alter
eInoon on ali the counts OF the Indictment.
lhe hrm known as Flemming & Merriam.
advertised 10 do q commission b busiuees
ON the Chicago Board, and induced "a great
many people IN the United States and can.
ada 20 invest IN "Fund w" and IL is ssti.
mated they collected In this manner 10 ey.
ceed Sl,OOO,OOO, which they claimed TO be-
using in the form Of speculation on board.
sending 20 their subscribers from
tlme TO time large dividends upon
their Investment The Federal authorizes
exposed the fraud and Flemmiuu fed 10
canada but was recently arrested in Bis
marck, Dakota. The Merriam of the 6rm
is supposed 20 be a myth. Loring was
proven 20 have bad an active connectio ION
with the firm. The indictments were Tor
fraudulent useo OF the mails and for obtain.
ing money under false pretenscs The
prisoners were very strongly defended.
lhe law makes the maximum penalty Ina
such cases 800 and imprisonment al the
ulsCTetlOu OF tue Court
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Land. .Ofioe Bills in the SENATE

WASHINGTON, December q. The bills intro.
uuCeu III the Senate, by Senator ingalls,. re-
P'"iLhg the pre-emption and timber culture
Avs We're prepared by the General Land
Once The proposed repeal OF these lu,ys.
"niNh mas been recommended by the Land
CHive' ny the Secretary OF the Interior and
by the President, will undoubtedly be dis
cuaaed IN both houses Of Con
eIess this winter. A dozen bills
proposing the repeal will be intro
proposition Will bo stubbOrnlv fought.
Land Spectators in the West have orrnu-
Iled powerful lobby TO resist the passage
Vi Vi ItPeal legislation. Some of their rep
ieSehlatlyes are already here, and are
bringing appliances to bear upon Senators
ana upon the Speaker of the House TO Sc
cure the appointment of committees which
VII smother legislation. 1t is altogether
probable that a repeal bin will be I7assad
oy the House, but il may be defeated in the
senate as IL was at the last session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Lac Cotton Centnnnlal neelLnn-

NEW ORLEANS, December 6.-The board
Of managers OF the Worlds industrial and
Cotton Centennial Exposition has adopted
the design proposed by g. NJ Jorgenson.
an architect OF Meridian, Miss. 70 the main
building. IL will be 500 feet long
and 800 feet wide, with 900 39s SQUARE
feet Of floor space, including music
hell m the center, with a seating capacity
Tor l2OJO persons. The design also pro
vides for main Offices, a telegraph Office.
newspaper department, FIRE department,
police, hospital, waiting rooms, and life.
saving apparatus. Ten plans were offered,
ana three premiums awarded. The build.
ing viii bc the largest exposition building
ever erected, except the ono in London boz
1862
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
The EIorlda Exnedlilnn ReinrnInn

NEW ORLEANS, December 9.--Tho Times
Democrats everglades expedition reached
the Gull on the night of tho 9th of De.
cember, through Sharks River, and have
just landed at Pnntn Rassa from a
schooner which they chartered at White
w ater Bay % convey them 20 that point.
Trey bccsidU n i3brsfcs' iroaa thr i5rsit con.
tanning their provisions, manned 10y two
OF their men, on the night Of the 5th, and
then coming down Sharks Kiver, five miles
from the gulf, IL having taken by mistake
one OF tho numerous outlets flowing into
the gulf from that river. large
boat sent from Fort Meyers TO
convey the party 10 Puuta Rassa
ON their exit from the everglades remains
behind To bring on the missing boat aud
men. The expedition carried out its pro.
gramrne IN every particular under difficult
ties almost insurmouutable. Every man
shows marks OF the rough life endured,
but are all in good health and spirits
lhey leave for Cedar Keys on the 18Th.
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her supposed stepson, tell the grand jury
ln0t Rose as Cornelius krulu, who, in
Kingston, y. Y, I'm 1886, committed a heavy
forgery, de ertrd his wifo and two CHILD.
rem, and came 20 Texas, made money,
and married Mrs. Dagnall. the com
liairauL lie returned 10 Kingston IN
lS50, after the charge of forgery was out.
lawed, ana promised 20 bring hlS first wife
TO Texas. Failing 90 do SD. his son follow.
ed him few mouths ago and, threatening
exposure, Rose shot stS times nt him
tn" son, showing signs OF recovery, was
sent 70 Florida, Rose assuring hitu his
second wife was only his mi stress and at
the same time inducing her o say she did
the shooting. The boy IS now at Houston
TO compel repHration TO his mother, but his
fathers whereabouts are unknown
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
National Farmers Conaress.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 5.-The
Farmers Congress of the United States,
convened today at the Gait House. Six.
" delegates were present, representing
Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Vir.
Sinia, Mississippi, Colorado and Indiana.
Other delegates are expected 10 arrive To-.
night. The President of the Congress,
Major Thomas j. Hudson, Of Lamar, Miss,
made an address OF some length, setting forth
the demands and wants Of the agricultur.
lsts, and especially urging the appoint
ment OF the Commissioner Of Agriculture
as member OF the Presidents Cabinet.
"Such officer" he said, 'cOuId watch our
foreign relations in respect 70 this interest.
whicu must ever be the greatest. Let US,
therefore, form national body, 10 teach
farmers their own interest, and to raise "a
cry that viii reach the Federal Govern
ment" The Congress will be in session
about three davs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
A Horrible Storv

ERIE, PENN, December Am alleged
shocking crime was brought to light today
by the arrest Of farmer Manus Bottomas. of
HarDor Creek Township Bottomas
has two daughters, Annie aud Mary,
aged twenty and sixteen resprc.
lively. Mary is bright and intel.
ligent Annie the reverse, bor intellect
being clouded from infancy Mary alleges
she has led fearful life resisting her fath.
eI's heinOus conduct, and finally she rush.
ed 10 a ncighbor's house aud told fearful
story. Investigation disclosed the addi.
tional horrible fact that the moor IDIOT
girl had fallen victim to
his villaiuy, with maternal consp.
quences. The son William would have
slain the father on the spot, but was re-.
strained He made a charge of incest be-.
fore Magistrate, and tie alleged monster
was arrested and brought 10 Erie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
A sInuuIarIy DIsastrous snow siarm.

DENVER, Col, December Ga snow and
wind storm visited this section last night,
which IN disastrous effect is without par
alleI IA the history OF Colorado. The snow
commenced falling ct noon aud continued
an hlBht. Inc weather being warm, the snow
attached itself to the telephone wires until
u was two inches in diameter. At4 this
morning the wind blew almost gale,
and IN about half an hour 300 poles.
eighteen inches in diameter, were
1Iown down, carrying a mass Of wire.
Fifteenth, III ghtecnth and Lawrence street (
Tor dozen squares were blockaded, and
all trains were delayed until this evening.
outside communication is completely cut
on. Ihe telephone companies will proba-
bly lose $4,000 while the damage TO the
railroads, telegraph, electric light and dis
JilcJ messenger companies is heavy.
Strangely, no loss OF lIfe is reported, and
Few serious accidents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
AIexnn TO Sue for Hls Slnyns.

ST. LOUIS, December 5.--The GioJs-DeH,-
ocrdf tomorrow will state thu, prominent
parties in Texas are Soonto bring suit in the
Court OF Claims at Washington 10 recover
tue value OF slaves cmanClputed during
th" late war. This action will be based
chiefly ON certain clauses IN the STATE Com
stituuuu, which We're approved and i'm.
dorScd 10y Congress at the time OF anne \ a .
ton, anu which, 10 Is claimed, makes tho
Government Of the United states liable
Tor slave property The plaintiff in the
Union man during tue war, and his pro.
posed action is ludorScd and TO toe push
ed 10y some OF the best lawyers in Texas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Arrested for the Murder OF zora Burns

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, December "a
Deputy Sheriff from Logan County arrived
tonight from Peoria, having in custody a
man named Russell, charged with being
the murderer of IOra Burns, at Lincoln.
Ill, which mystery has been the sensation,
in Central Illinois for some wee ks.
Russell was arrested to-day at Sand
Prairie, "a small town between Pelin
aud Lincoln, ON q freight train. His homo
is in Decatur, and he was found on the
front platform Of q car. He was brought
mere in great secrecy, and bis captorrefises
70 give any facts relative f. tho casc. Rus.
sell is aged forty, and is touzhlooking
customer. l1.1 -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Heavy Floods in Texas.

DALLAS, Tx, December CT rainod
last night and partially flooded the city.
Tho postofice building was rendered un-
safe and was damaged 5000. The Third
Ward sewer was badiv washed away, with
a loss Of $4,000. Harris stationary store
was injured 90 The extent OF $1,000, and he
viii sue the city. The U1r0ids stock OF
white paper was slightly damaged Tho
streams are swollen and trains are from six
O. eight hours late.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Beware Of Frandsln nrnnns

BosToS December The State Police
are investigating the doIngs ofa New Bed.
ford firm which, 81 is alleged, manufactures
organs in the cheapest manner, and bv
means ot circulars sent broadcast, sells
them for cxhorhiaut prices ~ the uuiuitia.
ted. 10 is believed the firm disposed OF
25ONO organs in tno past year at profit OF
from $4,000 o. l2IOUyJ.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14

ST. LOUIS, December G-Seven shocks Of
earthquake were feit yesterday at Roven-
der springs, Ark. They lasted forty sec.
onds and broke glassware, crockerv. and
stones iu houses. Large rocks were loos.
enod and fen in the cuts ON the Kansas
city, Springfield q Memphis Railroad
nenr hy. The shocks were accompanied
uy p loud noise, violent jar of the carth.
and moved from the northwest 90 tho
southwest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Jail Delivery at Chattanoona.

CHATrANooGA, Tenn, DeCemuer .. Four
teen prisoner, charged with all crimes, I'm.
cluding murder and highway robbery, cs.
capped from the county Jail 10y saving their
way through with steel shank, taken from
their shoes. The Jail Is new, aud was
built at cost ot $4,000, and was regarded
as the finest in the South. There is great
excitement IN the city, and posse OF ono
hundred Is IN pursuit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-12-14
Bloody Raid on an ArI,ona Inv,

TOMBSTONE, ARiz., December 0-Fivs
mounted men raided the town Of Bisbee
last night and killed j. q. Tappincr. y. A.
Molly, u. a. Smith wounded Mrs. Roberta
aud then robbed Castenada's tore ~
fl,2OD . be whole business w1s accomplish.
ca 80 rapidly that mo- attempt was made at
defense. Thc men are believed to be az
same who robbed the Southern Paci0c
train az Gage station ON November 17
no robbers fed in the direction on Sc.
uora "