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TRADE AND T.
Unusually Cool Weather for March Unfavor-
able to Business.

OA0EAHkAy GooA OAltNOE-
able to Business.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 8.
Although there is a gradual improvement in
trade it is more or less retarded by the unusually
cool weather Cor March. Dry goods men feel
the sluggishness caused thereby really more
than any other class Of merchants. The Indian
apolis Grocer says of the commercial situation:
buyers and sellers continue to toe the con
s~ervative line with the a~uster;ty of stoics. Dis
trust has checked many resolutions to go in
deeper and keeps trade confined to the narrow
est of channels. When the face is turned east
ward the question is asked, How goes it in the
WestP AS it goes there SO is it here 1t is
safe to answer such interrogations with the
usual form of hopeful platitudes, whose founda-
tions rest upon faith and faith only. The
skirmishers see the outlines of a coming relief.
but fail to measure its arrival 40 man can do
this. Good guessing is free to all, and the
prophet who makes his guess just at the turn
will be rated a smart man, though his
talents may otherwise be exceedingly at
tenuated. War to the knife is a species of
business suicide communities Of dealers have
instituted in many cities, and the prices made
are often much below jebbers' cost. The effect
of such trade is to impress men with the idea
of greater depression than actually exists. Their
pr0hts make a poor showing, not by reason OF
hard times so much as through their own mis-
takes. But business gets the blame, and in
solvency gets a large percentage of the cut
throat dealers. When winter relaxes its hold
and spring gives a cheerful welcome, every bust
ness enterprise will feel its influence. Such a
thing as a boom is not talked of. Men are too
anxious for small favors to humor the idea of a
sudden squirt backed by wind. No sawdust
pie viii satisfy. The filing must have the true
strengthening properties of wholesome food
3ooms fail to do anything for good" In the
local market prices show but few changes. Gro
GERS report sales of fish large, and the distribu-
ton Of eoffees and sugars is lsrge, for the sea-
son. In the produce markets there is a fair vol.
ume OF business. Eggs comman full quotations
demand exceeding the supply. Choice butter,
as well, issin good request. Poultry q little off.
Apples and potatoes coming in more freely.
Prices, however, are well maintained.
There was q much better tone to the local
market than on Saturday. The Board of Trade
Price Current says of wheat: No. 2 red wanted
atSltc, which was lae better than on Saturday,
Receipts hight, and an entire absence of offerings
is noted. Futures in no favor. We quote:
No. 2Mediterranean, o. .......-...... SO
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Cincinnati, wabash & Michigan Railway.
(Oyer the Bee-line.)

(Over the Bee-Iine.)
Depart-Indianapolis and Grand Rapids Elk. 4s00 au3a
Michigan Express ana
Louisville and Wabash Express 5:55 pn
and indianapolis EXPRESS. 1G:45 ana
Cincinnati and Louisville Express go pnat
Indianapolis and st. Louis Express. 1l:l3 ps
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COHee

NEW YORK. March 9.-Cofee-Spot lots fair Rio
dull and nominal; options 10@15 points lower and
2 au a6c March Tn1r o'2 y so April n,ooc' Nay 56... I' See;sy 1qne'
7.6Oc; October, 1891 zoe; November, 7.75c.
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taken many miscellaneous a~ssortments. The larger
inquiry has been for dress goods, prints and other
seasonable specialties, of which there have been good
forwardings.
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Choice shipping steers, .2505.75
Medium to good shipping steers-.-..... 4.7505.1O,
Common to fair shipping steers......-.. 4.2004.60
Stockers, common to good........-.--- 800 04 10
Choice cows and heifers 4.5O 90
Medium to good cows and heifers.--.-. 3.7504.20
Common to fair COWS and heifers..---. 2.75O3.5 so
Veals, common to good 4.50O7.50
Bulls, common to good 3.O004.0O
Mixers, common to good ..-...-........2 5. O0050.00
HoGs-Receipts, 1000; shipments, $50. Quality
fair, mostly light mixed grades. Market active and
higher; closing firm, all sold.
Select heavy shipping .-.-..........-..$4.SO04.9O
Select light shipping. 4.6504.75
Pigs 4.2504.50
ho"'y
SHEEP-Receipts, none; shipments, none. But few
here, and no sales except to butchers. Prices about
the same as last week.
Good to choice, 10 to Ia lbs........ $3.75O4.OO
Fair to. medium, 80 to 100 tbs.......... 800 a. SO
Common 2.O0O2.75
Bucks, per 2.5O03.50
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LIVE STOCK.
Indianapolis Market.

INDIANAPOLIS March 8.
CATTLE-Receipts, 100; shipments, SO. AS re-
ceipts were very light to-day and butchers grades in
good demand, the market advanced IS to 40 cents on
the best. Shippers strong and higher.
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Wards Cream of Chalk.
Perfectly harmless, contains no acid, pre-
serves the teeth, sweetens the breath. Price,
25c. Druggists. Browning 81 Sloan, agents.
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|. NEW YORK, March 9.-Although the mercury
has been low the order trade from oil markets has
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Ofls.

BRADFORD. March 9.-Crude oil-The market
was steady, but dull and featureless. National Tran.
sit and Tidewater runs Saturday and Sunday, 6S,232
brls. Total shipments, s7,7o6 brls. Charters, OIL,
OBJ brs. Clearances. 4,122.0 900 brs. National
Transit Company certificates opened at 7S4c. and
closed at 777sc: highest price during the day, 1890;
lowest price, 774c.
OIL CITY, March 9.-National Transit Company
certificates opened ut 781ac; highest price, 7slac; low
est price, 77l9c; closing at 77ac. Sales aggregated
598. 900 brls. Clearances, 1726 Q brls; Runs,
6 ' oa5 brls. 81 Shipments g1 Is, g., G4s brls; Charters,
and none offered.
TITUSvILLE, March 9.-National Transit Com
pany certificates opened at 79l2c; highest price dur
ing the day, 7S12e; lowest price, 77loc, and closed at
TING. Total National Transit shipments. S2.O43
tiers, 81 ,032 brls.
~PITTSBURG. March 9.--The petroleum market
was dull; c. I. F. certificates opened at 781ac. de-
clined to 1880, rallied to 794c, and closed at 717sc.
Cotton.
NEW YORK., March 9.-Cotton-Middln dull;
futures were steady; March, 11.31c; April, 11.32c;
May, 11.44c; June, 11.55c; July, 1890; August,
1885,. September, 11.26c; October, 10.77c; No
vember, 1O.61c; December. 1O.61c.
NEW ORLEAN. March 9.-Cotton quiet; middling,
l0lee; receipts, 1898 bales; exports to France, g.
SO1 bales; continent, ass bales; sales, 1000 bales;
stock on hand. 26S, 675 bales.
MEMPHIS, March 9.-Cotton quiet middling.
10 7-16c; receipts, 1,715 bales; shipments, 5,073
bales; stock on hand, 7O.575 bales; sales, $50 bales.
GALVESTON, March 9.-Cotton quiet; middling
1011-16c: receipts, 145 bales; sales, 557 bales; stock
on hand, 26, 498 bales.
ST. LOUIS March 9.-Cotton quiet; middling,
10 9-16c; sales, 600 bales; receipts, 700 bales; ship
ments, 500 bales; stock on hand, 5000 bales.
LOUISVILLE, March 7.-Cotton dull; ~middling,
1O34c.
CINCINNATI, March 9.-Cotton dull; middling,
1OAc,
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Shicagos 81. LOUIS & PfttSDurg.
Depart-New York, Philadelphia, Wash.
ington, Baltimore and Pttsburg
Express, daily, s....-... 4:25 ann
Dayton and Columbus Express, ex.
cept Sunday. am
Richmond Accommodation 4.OO on
New York, Philadelphia, Washing.
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, daily, s., h.....-.-..... 4:5Spw
Dayton Express, except Sunday. Ass prn
Accommodation, except
Sunday GAO ,m
New, York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, daily ana
Columbus and Dayton Express, ex-
cept Sunday. .4......... ABS pm
New York. Philadelphia. Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, PM
Dayton Express, daily, except Sun
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoKoMo, p, G. q SR L. n. Il.
rt-Lo and Chicago Express,
ana
Louisville and Chicago Fast Ex-
press, daily, lilo pm
Arrive-Chicago and Louisville Fast Ex-
press, daily, s..-..-..--....-. 400 ana
Chicago and Louisville Express,
1855 pm
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Indianapolis & Vincennes.
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago.

INHICdBU oIOEU IHIIeT
Depart Chicago and Michigan City Mail .-.12:45 pn4
Frankfort Accommodation --..- ou0 pm~
Chicago Night Ex., daily, s..-.---..ll:20 pms
Arriye-Indianapolis Night Ex., daily, S.. 800 ann
indianapolis ana
indianapolis Mail ...-.......---. $40 pm
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Indiana, Bloomington & Western.
PEORIA DIVISION.
D~epart-Pacifc Express and Mail...-...... 7:25 ann
Kansas and Texas Fast Line, r. c. 5:07 pm
Burlington and Rock Island Ex-
press, daily, r. c. and .-..-----.11:1Opna
Arrive-Eastern and Southern Express,
daily, r. c. and s------..-----.--. $50 ann
Cincinnati Special, r. c..-..--....l1:o5 ana
Atlantic Express and Mail ....-... 6:3O pm.
ST. LOUIS DIVISION.
Depart-Moorefeld Accommodation ........ 6;30pn
Mail and Day Express........--- 500 pm
Arrive-Mail and Day Express. -...-...-..1 HOO ana
Moorefeld 6:1Opnn
EASTERN DIVISION.
Disqualification Express Mail, daily, s., r. c. AGO am
Day arm
Atlantic Express, daily, S. and C. G.. 7:10 pm
A~rrive-Pacihc Express, daily, S. and &C.. 6:55 ann
Western Express. .-...-..----...-- 4:45 PM
Burlington and Rock Island Elk
press, daily, S. and r. c---.----.l0:35p ms
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indianapolis & st. Louis.
Depart-Day Express, daily, c. c.........-. ITO,
Paris Express. -.....-...-..---- $50
Boston and St. Louis Express, p..- 6:25
New York aud st. Louis Express,
daily, s. and C. c.------...---lf:30
Arrive-New York and Boston Express,
daily, c. 3:45i
Local Passenger. p.....-.. $50
indianapolis Express .......... 800
Day Express, C. c., daily .----...-. 6.21f
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MILWAUKEE, March 9.--F1our quiet, but steady.
Wheat weak; No. 2 Milwaukee, 7434c cash; March,
733c; April, 743ic; May, 1880; June, S019c. Corn
quiet; No. 3, 39l2c. Oats quiet; No. 2. Sic delivered;
No. 2 white, 3O3c. Rye stronger; No. /. Gao. Bar
ley dull and lower; No. 2 spring, 54lac; No. 3 spring,
51lac. Provisions higher: mess pork, $12 70 for
6.95c cash and March, 7;10e May. Receipts
bu. Shipments-Flour, Zoo orls; wheat, 10000
bu: corn, 10, 900 bu.
TOLEDO March strong; No. 2 red,
cash and March, TIE; April, 7814c; May, 794O
79lec; June, SOC; No.2 soft, S54c. Corn quiet but
steady; No. 2 mixed, cash and March, 42l2c: May,
43c. Oats dull and nominal; no quotations. Clover
seed easy; prime medium, cash, $4.40; No. 2, 1915.
Receipts-Wheat, II O0O bu; corn. 13, 600 br: oats,
none. Shipments-Wheat, 5000 bu; corn, Is, 600
bu; oats, 5000 blu.
LOUISVILLE, March 9.-Wheat steady; No. 2 red.
S5c. Corn-No. 2 mixed, 44l9c; No. 2 white. Acc.
Oats-No. 2 mixed Western, 34c. Provisions-Mess
pork quiet at $13. Bulk meats-Shoulders, 4ac;
clear.rib sides, 63sc; clear sides, CSC. Bacon
Shoulders, 5l9c; clear rib sides, 7c; clear sides. 7sac.
Hams-Sugar-cured 100l1c. Lard-Prime leaf, 9lac.
KANSAS CITY, March 9.-The Commercial In.
Gator reports: Wheat steady; No. 2 red, cash, 61O
61lsc; April, 62l2063e; May, 64la0644c; June.
65l2c. Corn firm; cash, 31031lsc; April. Sic; May
and June, 324Q32Sec. Oats dull and nominal; 27l2c
cash.
LIVERPOOL March 9.-Cotton dull. Sales, 2. 600
bales; speculation and export, zoo bales; American,
8, 100 bales. Breadssun-Wheat shows a dun de-
! mand. American lard, 36s.
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DAMAGING TESTIMONY
Elected by the Knightstown Committee Con-
corning Trustee GOars General Character.

Last night the legislative committee investi-
eating the conduct of the officials of the knights
town Soldiers Orphans Home met to hear the
concluding testimony on the side Of Trustee
Goar.
The first witness was Frank Kaiser, a saloon
keeper in New Castle, who testified that it was
not possible for any man to peep through the
keyhole, which Hedges said he did. and see the
lounge on which Trustee Goar is said to
have held illicit relations with an inmate
of the asylum. The witness said that he was
forbidden by his employer to sell liquor to Goar.
The committee here stated that they were salts
fed as to the question of Goars intemperance,
and would wish that this phase of his conduct
might not be further questioned.
James H. Brown, who was an attorney for
Goar when the latter was arrested for drunken
ness. testified that he pleaded guilty for his
client and paid his fine, but that Goar had al
ways maintained that he was not drunk. and
had taken an appeal from the decision of the
justice of the peace, which is now pending in the
Circuit Court Brown said that he had seen
Goar in Jail for intoxication.
Ed Kahn swore that Goar was in the habit Of
drinking.
r. NJ Nixon, cashier of the First National
Bank of New Castle, testified that Goar's repu-
tation for sobriety was bad
George Robinson testified that Goar had been
court-martialed by the New Castle Post of the
G. A. r., but that his case was finally dismissed.
The witness said Goar was not regarded as
sober man in his community.
All the witnesses subpenaed by Goar have
now been examined. There are about twenty
more to be heard The investigation will last
until about next Friday, when the committee
will take a trip to Knightstown to look further
into the matter.
The outcome of the investigation must result
in some changes in the affairs of the institution.
Trustee Goar has been especially damaged by
the testimony, and the counsel for White claim
that in the end he will be exonerated of all
the charges preferred against him. If Goar is
found guilty of the misconduct attributed to him,
it will be necessary TO lagislate him out of Office,
as no provision was made for the removal of a
trustee in the framing of the bill which estab
lished the institution.
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RAILWAY TRAVEL IMPEDED.
Northern Roads Enjoying a Repetition of
the Experience of Last Week.

The northern roads are experiencing much
the same trouble from drifting snow that they
did the early part Of last week. Sunday it
showed all day for sixty miles around on the
south of Chicago, and at night it began to blow
and drift Learning that such was the case, the
l., B. & W., Sunday night abandoned all west
bound trains. but late yesterday got a
train through from Peoria, but none
from Chicago Last night the regular train was
sent west over the Peoria division. The ST.
Louis division was, as we'll, cleared of snow in
the after part of the day. The Chicago express
coming south over the c., l.. St L. & c., which
left Chicago at P. M. on Sunday night was, at
late hour last evening, snow bound thirty miles
out from Chicago. The north bound train
which left indianapolis at 11:45 P. M. on Sunday
night, last evening had not reached Kanka-
kee. The c., l., ST. L. & c. made up
trains here for Cincinnati Superintendent
Sherwood last evening expected to get the track
cleared during last night, and trains running
through to-day. The L., N. A. & G. Airline
managed to get their Frankfort accommodation
train in, but no through trains arrived. The
Wabash had no trains il from points north Of
Peru on the old l., p. & G. On neither of the
roads above named were any freight trains run.
None other than the roads above named were
seriously troubled with snow. However, many
of their trains were late, owing to the extreme
cold.
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Novel Domestic Proceeding.

Frank Whiting, an ex-convict lately returned
from the Prison North, is the central figure of a
rather novel domestic affair, which, though now
amicably settled. might have led to serious con-
sequences. 1t seems that during his incarcer-
alton, his wife instituted divorce proceedings
and married one William Fl. Springer, of
Haughville, who built cottage and adopted
her son by the Whiting marriage. He sought out
his wife and began visiting her, and soon the old
love revived, and the already jealous husband
No. was coolly informed by the wife that hex
heart and affections were now possessed by hus'
band No. l. Springer threatened to
shoot Whiting on sight, and the latter
on Saturday instituted surety proceedings.
against him before Squire Feibleman On yes
terday Whiting went to Haughville and sought
an interview with Springer, the outcome OF
which was proposition for a duel to the death,
the survivor taking the woman. The duel pro-
posal was refused, but after further discussion,
Springer agreed to give up the wife, he having
the privilege of possessing the property. Yes
terday morning, at the surety proceedings, the
men met and compromise was effected,
Springer agreeing to pay half the costs Of the
suit. and Whiting to assist him In the removal
of his personal property. A divorce must OF
course be granted to Mrs Springer before shs
can return to her first husband. 1t is said ths
men were very sociable during the compromise
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A Card from Bishop Chatard.

To the Editor of the Indiana polls Journal:
In your issue of this morning there is an edi-
torial, headed Father ONeil" in which occur
these words: ut cannot be d6ned-howeyer
plausible the explanation-that Father O'Neill is
politics to politicians Apart from this little
piece of well-poisoning, I acknowledge the
courtesy of the writer. leave your readers to
judge how these words harmonic with those
which are read further on, in the article: There
may possibly be good reasons why Father
O'Neill should be removed"
Would it not have been just as well to take
for granted that there were reasons "that did
not appear" all the more because Mgr. Bes-
sonies's letter was written, as he says in it, in
my absence9 That there were reasons is a fact;
though these reasons do not affect the moral
character of Rev. F. ONeill, who, as far as /
know him, is good man and worthy priest.
Notwithstanding this, they were quite sufficient
to make me see it would not be for the benefit of
the people of St Patricks that should obtain
his exeat, as had been my intention, and finally,
that could not receive him permanently into
the diocese of Vincennes. l take for granted
you are familiar with the saying, salus ami
marum supreme lex.
With regard to what your worthy reporter
wrote few days ago. he gave the substance OF
what was told him. and as in reports Of this
kind, the writer uses his own expressions, there
is some involuntary amplifcation. What was
said to him is this: THE change at ST. Patrick's
Church was determined on before the foolish
episode of the cane" So much for the question
of candor, the only one that calls for remark
from me-
F. s. CHATARD, Bishop of Vincennes.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb l6. 1891
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PE77IS. BASSE77 { CO.
Injured Employees Ask Damages.

A damage suit for $1,000 has been instituted
9n the Superior Court by William S. Hastings
against the Mccoy Manufacturing Company, of
this city, who make street-car and wagon ma
terials Hastings alleges that while in the en-
rloy of the corporation, and while working a
sDachine known as frizzer, he was hurt by the
breaking of bit, which had been negligently
tempered by the defendants, and that his hand
Was severely manned.
The Indiana, Bloomington & Western rail
road has been sued in the Superior Court by
John Fl. Hughes. brakeman. formerly in their
employ, for 81, 900 damages. 1t is alleged by the
plaintiff that while in the employee of the com
pany, and on a train at the switch at Indianola,
he was thrown between the cars of the train. and
that he is MANNED and crippled for life, and was
kept from work long time.
The damage suit Of George b. Barnhart against
the Wabash, l., B. 81 W., and other railroad
corporations, for $40 900 damages is set for trial
before Judge Walker to-day. Barnhart was
m engineer who was injured while at work, and
the point raised is TO determine which corpora.
ton is liable, as the accident occurred at The
intersection OF numerous tracks.
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A Fugitive Apprehended.

Last September Clorinda Plummer coun-
try girl residing near Allison, this county, swore
out a warrant for the arrest of George W. John
son. on the charge of criminal seduction. Some
how johnson got wind of the affair and fed
Yesterday he was found near Vincennes, brought
to this city, waived an examination before Squire
Smock and was bound over to the Criminal
Court in the sum of 81, O0O
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Governor Porter,s Address on Gladstone

The News Of last evening enormously an
nounced Governor Porters address, lder the
auspices Of the Morton Club, for tonight. It
will be delivered next Friday night, at Plymouth
Church. male quartet will render appropri
ate vocal music, and it is hoped to secure the
services Of Prof. Clarke in some organ recitals,
to vary the programme. No admission will be
charged, and general invitation is extended by
the club to the public
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Preparing for Moody.

DR. Alabaster held the first of series of pre-
paratory daily prayer-meetings at Roberts Park
Church this afternoon. Both the attendance
and the interest were good. The meeting to-
morrow will be held at the same place, at half
past o'clock, and be led by DR.. L. w. Munhall.
who will have something to say concerning the
Moody convention.
Pastors desiring convention tickets for distri
button are urged to report their church member
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slDEsoARDs at King q Elder'A
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Sleigh-Bells and Skates,

T. 3. OHATARD, BISHOP or Vlncennes
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16, 1885
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THE NEW YORK STORE
ESTABLISHED 1859
4 CARD 70 THU LADIES.

Our opening of HAMBURG EMBROIDER-
les viii be of interest to every lady. An
ticipating the great demand which is sure to
be this season we placed our orders early, and
the goods are now on sale. The styles are all
new, and, we think, much superior to those of
former seasons Ladies will please notice that
we have styles in different widths to match,
and also to match all over Embroidery.
In this connection we ask that you take
particular notice of our stock of KINGS
FRIMMINGS-al new goods. These Trim
nings are very handsome and durable, and
much used for trimming white goods and
underclothing.
We invite an inspection of our Embroideries
and Kings Trimmings, the price of which
win be found on each piece, marked in plain
figures. Very respectfully,
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ship TO 0. Fl. Palmer, No. 30 North Illinois
street, as early to-day as possible. Tomorrow
will be too late. The last meeting of the COM
mittees will be held this morning
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-29
Train Robbers Fooled.

Elpaso, Texas, Dec. 29-It became
known here yesterday that a bold at
tempt was made or the night lof the
23d inst. to blow up the bridge of the
Southern Pacific railroad across the Rio
Grande river several miles above this
city. Dynamite was placed on the track
and bridge bolts were loosened. A doz-
en- or more men, speaking English, seiz-
ed Bridge Tender Melvin about mid
night, bound and blindfolded HIM, then
marched him to his cabin. It was their
intention to blow passenger train No. 20
from the bridge and then plumber the
passengers on the rocks below. The
train, however, was several hoursl late
and as daylight approached the robbers
fed,