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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
rHRER CENTS PER COPY.

20 court duties and other matters per-
tanning to his Office. and his salary is
not sufficient to enable him to employ
deputy therefore be it
Resoirsd, That he be empowered to
employ deputy at a cost no: 10 cx-
coed $3.50 per annum to assist him in
collecting tax-bills turned over to him
for collection.
After a lengthy discussion the reso-
luton was adopted 'ty a vote OF 10
TO
Mr.. Gallagher opposed the resolution
on the ground that if the expense Of
one office be increased the others will
have to be increased also, or the officers
will not be satisfied.
Mr.. b. B. Weisiger, from the special
committee appointed by the temporary
organization Of the Street Railway Com
pany, appeared before the Council and
asked an appropriation from the city Of
10000 to the capital stock Of said
company.
On motion of Mr. Bradley the mat
ter was referred to special committee.
The president appointed as the COM
mittec Messrs. Bradley, pilson, and
Moore.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, adjourned.
Mr.. Il. Z. Prison. under whose man-
agement the moral drama 4" Social
Glass" is TO be reproduced for the
benefit of the poor, needy. and destitute
Of the city, announces that he will give
the entertainment at Ccrsley's Hall on
the nights Of the 26th and 9th Of this
month.
The scholars Of the public schools
here received eight or nine first ccrti6-
Gates on their work exhibited at the
Srperintendents' Conference in Rich
mond. This city also received the only
Peabody medal awarded to schools Of
cities in Glass No. >.
Judge French has consented 10 give
the use Of the courthouse Monday
night for mass-meeting to be held in
the interest Of the street railway.
Rev. l.. r. Thornhill, who has been
indisposed all this week from cold and
neuralgia, was well enough TO be sitting
up yesterday.
Miss Belle Coates. daughter of DIR.
Stapleton Coates, of IIenrico, is visiting
relatives in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Friends Needing Mr.. and Mrs. Needhan,-
Conversions.

friends Meeung- hr. ana hrs. Neeuhahi-
Conversions.
The snOw-storm yesterday could not
quench the zeal or break up the attend
ance of the goodly number who gathered
at Mr.. Needham's Bible reading at
Grace-Street Presbyterian church in the
afternoon and at the Second Baptist
church at night.
The Bible reading on christian
JOY" was of deep interest and very
effective.
At night Mr.. Needham preached
from the text, " Thou shalt call His
name Jesus, for He shall save His peo-
pie from their sins" He preached a
simple. earnest, and effective sermon,
well adapted to the comprehension of
the number of children present.
Then followed the inquiry-meeting in
the lecture-roOm.
Mr.. Needham's S meetings for to-mor-
row Sunday are as follows III o'clock
A. NJ. Second Baptist church; 3 p.
NJ. mass-meeting of boys at the Grace
Street Baptist church; 4;30 p. NJ,
meeting for men at the Pine-Street Bap-
tist church 1:30 p. NJ, sermon at
Grace-Street Baptist church.
Mrs. Needham will give an address
to ladies in the lecture-room of the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church at
4:30 O'Clock on Monday.
SERVICES AT FRIENDS MEETING
HOUSE.
The Pastoral Committee of Baltimore
Yearly Meeting of Friends have desig-
mated certain of their number, minis
ters in the Society, to come down here
and hold a series Of religious meetings.
The first one will be held on Sunday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.


M A LIST OF CHEAP GOODS :;
1nS best TABLE OIL-CLOTH at 25c. a
Coi,DTb PiQUE at &c. n yard worth SIC. :;
,utCK NAINSOOK MUSLIN at sc. "a
,,.SSaTTy. Sa'ty HJ,fl RFp pTABLE-DAMASK at s5c. a
ward worth Doc:
uyAVY TWlLLED CRASH at Sc yard
worth SIC;
cINGHANs at Sc. a yard worth SIC" at 7c'
ward worth 10c.: .,
gr6Ss OF TURKEY-RF1 INITIAL LET
TERS for 2sc.;
TAPISTKY BRUSSELS RUGS at SIPS
worth 50;
EI.p NT'FFS at sI.25 and $3.50;
ECAPES at $3.50. former price 50.
pniKA-uOT NAINSOOK F1CHUS at 25c.
worth 5Oc.. at 29c. worth soc;
ukRSElLLES TOILET MATS (sixin seD
al 2Oc worth SOC:
II OON OIl4-CLOTH at 25c. n yard:
A good 8O-INCH GlNGHAM UMBRELLA
at 7Jc worth Sl.25;
and thousands of other great bargains at
LEVY 4 DANIS'S.
NATTINGS and dOIll-CLOTIiS very cheap.
f. 10
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SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.
MOTHERS. M0THERSl!

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by n sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciati ting pain Of cutting teeth ?
II so, 90 at once and get a bottle of MRS.
wINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP. IL viii
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon IL; there Is no mistake about
IT, There Is not a mother ON earth who has
ever used II who WIZ not tell you a. once
that it will regulate the bowels. and give
rest 20 the mother and relief and health To
the child. operating like magic. IL Il per-
fectly safe to nse I'm all cases. and pleasant To
the taste. and Is the prescription OF one Of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses In the United states. Sold every
where. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
fe i0-eodlw
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- rnRSETS. No now Shows the

r.! t'ORSE1S. W e now snow tne
larlest stock or greatest variety OF COR
SITS ever offered IN this city. We show
me follo,ying-named styles In all sizes:
Carol INE. FRENCH SATlNE,
WARMERS : HEALTH. PAULINE,
SILVIA. EVERLASTING,
TOAMUN-SENSE.
TUUNSON'S GLDNE-FlTrlNG,
MADAM MOODY'S ABDOMINAL.
FERRIS'S ABDOMINAL,
WARNERS ELASTIC HIP ABDOMINAL;
300 s5O- and GO0-BONE CORSETS;
MAGNOLIA. SARATOGIAN. BOTONi,
n. :. FERRlS'S UNSTABLE NURSING
CORSEIS.
THOMISON'S GLONE-FlTTING NURSING
CORSETS.
NONPAREII. FLEXIBLE HIP, PARIS.
1. D. FRENCH CORSErS. NORMA.
pELICAN. ZEPHYR. X. II. CORSErS,
PATENT ROMAN, VICTORY,
MONOGRAM. GOOD-LUCk BANNER
AGEM UNG-LADIES'.
UFIIENS BABN-CHILD'S CORSETS,
COKS ET-WAISTS for misses.
MIsSES' SIIOULDER-BRACES
LEVY & DAVIS.
Don't forget that there has been great de-
cline IN the prices Of CARPETS. fe 10
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AZ Prime Cost.

Being anxious to carry over as little
winter stock as possible. We will con-
tinue to sell our entire stock Of
Clothing and Oyercoats at prime cost.
There is no humbug about this. but it
is in fact a prime-cost sale. The stock
embraces some very desirable goods,
and parties can save money by giving
US a call and securing good clothing at
very low prices.
f.. Il. SPENCE & Son,
90l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

WILBOR'S COD-LIVER on AND LINE
Persons who have been taking Cod-iiyer
OH win be pleased TO learn that Dr. Wilbor
has succeeded. from directions OF several
professional gentlemen, In combining the
pure oil and Lime In such "A manner that IL
Is pleasant To the taste. and Its effects In
Lung complaints are truly wonderful. Very
many persons whose eases were pronounced
hopeless. aud who had taken the clear OH
for long time without marked effect have
been entirely cured by using this prepara-
ton. Be sure and get the genuine. Manu-
featured only by A. Is. WmBOR, Chemist,
Boston. sold by all druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Council Meeting Entertainment for the
Poor-Personai-Genera


oor-Personai-General.
A regular monthly meeting Of the
Manchester City Council was held last
night. Present George Q. Ely (presi-
dent pro tenn and Messrs. Perry, Nor
gan. Faulconer, Moore, Jones. Gal
lagher, Pilson, Weisiger, and DR..
BroadnaX.
The report of the Chief Of Police,
showing the following arrests for the
month of January, was received and
filed For felony, 3; misdemeanor,
8: ordinance violations, S-total, 10.
Mr.. Weisiger, from the Committee on
Finance. offered his report for the
month of January, which was adopted.
The report showed the amount of de-
linquent taxes for the year 1883 I'm
cluding Sl,j96 delinquent for former
years. on real estate, schools, &C., to
be SO. 25l.94.
The committee also reported bills
approved for payment to the amount OF
s73s.09.
Mr.. Pilson. from the Committee on
Light. reported that his committee had
purchased and put in place the three
dozen automatic self-extinguiShing
lamps ordered by the Council, ready
for lighting, at the cost of s230.70-
$3.50 less than appropriatcd-and re-
commended the appointment OF lamp
lighter. There were number OF appli-
cations for this position.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley the matter
was referred TO the Committee en- Light,
AMI said committee given power to ap-
poin. lighter at such compensation as
they may deem proper.
Treasurer Bronaugh'S annual report
published heretoiore) WAS received ani
filed.
Mr.. Weisiser offered the following:
Whereas from information received
ffom tie Treasurer Of the city the Ser
ecant's time is so occupied in attending
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The klnileIgarfcn.

Last night the very good company
which plays the kindergarten at the
Theatre had a small audience. The
company has several members who
heretofore belonged to the Madison
Square Company of New York, but
there is no field in the play for that ad-
yantageous display of their talents
which their good acting deserves.
To-day at matinee and again tonight
the performance will be repeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

salye used In the world for Cuts. Bruises
Piles. Sores, Ulcers. salt Ishcum, letter
Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns, AMI all
kinds ofSkin Eruptions. FrecIles. and PIN
pies. The SalVe Is guaranteed 10 give per-
feet satisfaction In every case. BE sure You
get HENKY's CAKBoLIC SALVE. as all others
are but limitations and counterfelts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
Moore Lime Company.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday
a charter was granted the Moore
Lime Company" The officers are
Warner Moore. of Richmond, presi-
dent; W. ii. Allison, Of Richmond,
secretary; and C.. A. Crockett, of Bote-
tourt county. Va, treasurer. Direc-
tors: Warner Moore and w. ii. Alli-
son. both of Richmond; c. a. Crock
EFT, of Botetourt; and A. +. Crock
EFT and Charles Ii. Berry, both of
RockIand, Maine. The same gentle
mon are the corporatOrs.
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puh,ie Trmper.nce ueeiing.

Trinity Lodge of Good Templars will
hold n public temperance meeting in
Old-Market Hall on next Thursday
night, which will be addressed by Cap
tain W. {. Dutton, Of Portsmouth,
Grand Worthy Chief Tcmplar.
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AUCTION sALEs r0DAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR lok. NJ. horses.
mules COW, hnggies. Wagons &e.
FRANK u. lui.L & 90, frame house ansi
.of uf did bric ks at 81 north seventeenth
street. at ~ O'Clock Z. NJ.
oTARiFS & MccukDl ami ]. TfioMP-
y ~nS HRpN \ a cD.. com IA is~ lon. . : sac
ofsoTe lsi6 rest Main rstert sna store
aud dW cling 2ot7 east Main str,... ~ 4
o'cOsk I. NJ. aud two thrsv-s'osy-snti-
taselnspt sior,.s. <ss- Tti ana III e.lal
tars slieei at - oe.ork J. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
MYLApY PoKAHoNTAs.

AItue Relation of Virginia. Writ by ANAs
ioDhliI. Puritan aud Pilgrim. With
Notes by JoHS EATEN COOKE. auth0r OF
Ma" etc. ExqulNfely printed In an
tigue Iyle. l6no., gilt top Si.2J.
iar subject and unique character Of this
o0Vh afe Indicated in iis title. and the no"
Mthlic story OF its heroine is told Ia quaint
sha sesha sncciui style. The antique appearance
lhe volume Is In keeping with This ca
'%A chronicle OF the Old dominion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
JOHN MARSHALL.

tHsA!iAN II. MADRUDER. Volume MI. In
American Statesmen Series. l6mo..
fh top sl.25.
,,h.sShtN volume In the American states
ah series n devoted 10 john MarShnil
~ ~ hss statesman than a iurist. The hoax
800 ~ compact form "a fuli and Trustworthy
''tDuht oi the HAN ard his work
4, OF sale by AL booksellers. seat by mail.
ihetpaid, On receipt of price by the pub.ish-
HOtGH1ON, MlFFLiN q 60.
VII ifDsfpp
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SMOKE TRIxY CIGARs.

SUDDEN CHANGES or WEATHER are pro-
ductiye OF Throat Disease, Coughs. Colds.
etc. There Is no more efectual relief In
these diseases to be found than IN the use OF
BgowN's BRONCHIAL TRocnEs. Price z5
eQnfx
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
sale of "A Zine Farm.

The farm lately owned by DR.. A.
Bodeker, deceased, containing l35
acres. on the Nine-Mile road, has been
sold by MessrS. II. l.. Staples Il Go. to
Mr.. John c. Fowler, of Illinois, for
$1,000 cash.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
menrieo Comfy Court.

The Iienrico County Court will be
in session to-day. The assessors aud
assistant assessors of land for the
county will qualify. aud the subject Of
working the county roads will be dis
cussed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARs.

DURKRE's SALAD DRESSING AID Cold
MEAT SAUcE-the universal fayorite both
in the United States and Great Britain.
Wholesome. delicious. economical. and na-
tritious. Save anxiety. waste. and trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
baJ SHERRI les.

Just landed. large lot OF SIIERRIES, Of
our own importation. Of very superior quail
ity and very moderate in price.
fe s.lw q. CRAM & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

James Ilollingshcad, for many years
aeent Associated Railways. 9 German
street. Baltimore. Nd. died Thursday
night. 18th instant. IIcwas universally
popular with the merchants of that city
aud the travelling public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. &e.

EOURQUREAN, PRICE, TEMPLE
& CO.,
499 EAST BROAD AND 200 NORTH FIFTH
STREETS.
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BoO.s. STATIONERY, sc.

TWO NEW BOOKS FOR VlRGl-
MANS.
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s%auN nss3e gan Salz.
j inu,v,hlEn MALE AND NJ. ~I.e
~"iLcANARy pJirs w.
k AAbishw WELSH. fI
V 80. $40 Main street,
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| AN-BOOKS pCBLISHED TINS

4 HUVho To DLINIIbU THIS
~ No.uice 7S tHginiu RcpOrts.
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tl, t,,'.,s nee edition. 4 ycs S22: Cord on
80. .s1shis 90 Married Women. z yo's. .--i,ew,
a. ~ - pcs 1n Attachment 80 ,,rainers
tsa,,,.n saiss ~ iE.isi states Circuf
"'hiis, By i'o'ier 20.
81, Mssr, JOHNSTON q CO.
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VOLUME 7S nANsBoRoUGa's

NIIt'IINIA NLFUKIT
I'm november 1888, 10 May, 1884. Price.
'..ov oi $3.50 by ma u or express. paid.
'lh1lNiA ACTS or ASSEMBLY LG-cxta,
SS's' 1854. Price by mail, G5c.
my sili be pa5i.shed Wednesday Fcbru-
s'y li,h. and foq sale by
-& f-aSw RANDOLPfI 4 ENGLISH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
spECIAL NOTICE.

Our spring purchase OF FINE GUIPURE
EMBROIDERY. NAINSOok, CAMBRiC
and SWISS MATCHED WORK has just
lten opened. The purchase also comprises
HAMBt re- NETS and ALL-ONER EN-
BkuinFKN. ranging IN cost from 25c. To -
Ifr yaId. CUR exhibit la these goods viii
surprise those not familiar with our stocks.
The cheapest HAMBC RIGS TOkCHON
lACLS SWISS TRIMMINGS. NALEN-
tlfNNl.S IACFS. OElENrAL LACES, we
have ever been q BILE 10 offer.
tlOTH FLEUH D'ETE, AIRLINE. and
Other ~ THINGS. for irst spring suiting.
tEARS ENGLISH SOAP.
MEADE 4 BAKERS ca Il Il O l. &
NOtTH-WASH
iii bEST SHIRTS on the market
CROWN az 73c.:
GEN" ."atsl:
ie set "PEERLESS. at sl.25.
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ADVANCED THINGS FOR SPRING.

ADVANCED THINGS FOR SPRING.
FIGURED CAMBRICS and PERCALk
standard goods. s.. TO- and 12i &C.;
STANDARD PRINTS. 3. o., and SIC;
CHECKED DOMESTIC GlNGHAM. manu-
mctured I'm the South. best goods. at sIc.
A. usual with ms. We give the very lowest
qUoiaiions In DOMESTIC GOODS, bieached
ana unbleached. A comparison OF values
will satisfy the most skeptical.
We should like for you 70 examine TWO
tare values i'm BLACK SILK FABRICS
First. GENUINE GUINEr'S BLACK
GROS GRAIN at 81 second, FINE LCS-
TROUS SATIN DUCHkSSE at 81. These
gmdcs have spoken and viii speak ior
themselves.
In COLORED CASHMERFsS we have now
ihe best values We have ever known; as
iuches. all wool at Use. At present we have
a fun line OF cOlorlngs.
For 25c wc have TWO EXTRA-NALUE
CLOTHS. Roth ALL WOOls-First. % FINE
bison CLOTH, rough, attractive finish, IN
all leading tintS. M 23c.; second. a FINE
SMOOTH BERBkR SATIEEN at zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
Night Session.

There was but small gathering last
night when the Conference was called
to order by President Farr. The cold
weather and snow, and the absence of
many superintendent who had gone
homc,. accounted for this.
THE BEST HISTORY AND MAPS.
The committee appointed to award
certificates 10 the superintendent fur
nishing the best comprehensive history
of his city or county reported that c.
W. Taylor. Of James City county, had
furnished the best. and that honorable
mention should be made of the history
furnished by J. c. Weaver, Of Acco-
mack. The report was agreed to.
The report of the special committee
on awarding merits for maps OF coun-
ties gave the certificates 20 II. 5. Roller,
of Augusta; w. Giddings, Of Loa-
doun; X. T. Bland. Of Middlesex; X.
II. Faulkner, Of Gloucester. X. HI
Franklin was awarded special certid-
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WHERE HOPKINS WAS BETWEEN
AND SP, NJ.

Mr.. sam. Cross Day Of wreck saw
accused between : and & (that is. be-
tween sunset and dark, near Seven
teonih and Marshall never left him at
all until we went TO the wreck together.
Before that time Hopkins was sitting
with him on the steps of Mr.. Bryant's
house. Went up to the wreck after the
hacks and omnibuses had gone up.
Had got nearly TO the round-house be-
fore we learnt what the accident was.
We went right out of Carmody's bar
room up to the wreck. Saw the hacks,
omnibuscS. and wagons going up. That
was the first intimation we had.
To Defence: Hopkins never said a
word about any wreck or accident in
Carmody's. II he had said anything |
would have heard il.
WHERE THE OTHER INDICTED MAN
WAS.
hr. Robert McCarty Place Of busi-
ncss is on Seventeenth street. Saw
Hhttoek sitting near Hechler's when
The omnibi'ses were going up to the
wreck. Whltlock and Monroe went up
10 the wreck from my house.
As 70 thi5 evidence about Whitlock's
movements Mr.. Witt objected; objcc-
iion sustained. Exception taken by
Mr. Allan.
hr. AbDah Monroe Saw whitloclS |
ibai evening about fifteen or twenty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-14

come into possession of that country its
people will be given government practi-
cahy their own, like that which exists in
Canada. Enghshmen sheer at the possi-
bility that Russia could ever conduct q
government upon these liberal principles.
but Colonel Matson says that in the case Of
Finland, with which he is thoroughly famil-
lar, the people are more contented and
prosperous under Russian control than they
were when the country was attached to
Sweden, and he adds that when he last
went through Finland he was constantly as
sured that its people would not go back to
their former government even If they had
the chance. The Indian leaders are de-
sirous of having some powerful nation en-
gagged in the protection of the country for
the reason that if the people were left to
themselves the Mohammedams and Bud
dhists would instantly fall out and go to
fighting among'themselves. They have had
quite enough of British supremacy, which
has ruined the country and set its people
back into more profound condition of
servitude than is known anywhere else in
the semi civilized world.
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FOUR MEN KILLED.
A Desperate Fight with Cattle Thieves.
[St Louis dispatchl

A Desperate Fight with Cattle Thieves.
[St Louis dispstchI
Four men were killed in battle with
cattle thieves in the Indian Territory. The
battle occurred yesterday afternoon, and
was the result of the extensive operations of
a gang of marauders known as the Red
River band of cattle-thieves. They are
said to be org lnized and we'll equipped
for prosecuting their lawless bust
ness. They have been operating ex-
tensively, and within the last three
weeks have grown doubly daring and bold
in their exploits. They drove off lot of
cattle belonging to the Rolf Brothers one
day this week, leaving good trail to follow
them by. A posse was organized and war
declared in earnest. Pursuit was COM
menced Wednesday morning and prose-
cuted with vigor until yesterday afternoon,
when the vi lains were corraled
in n big log house, or barn, at Lees
ranch. How many were in the house is
not definitely known, but from signs" it
was believed there were six. and that they
were well-armed and desperate fellows.
The house was surrounded and prerara-
tons made to carry it by assault, but the
men inside opened fire, and their aim was
deadly. The shots were returned and
there was lively shooting for about
ten minutes, when the would-be thief
catchers were forced to retreat, taking with
them four of their number dead. They
were Andrew Rolf, James Rolf, Tom Guy.
an Indian police sergeant, and Jim Akers.
The people of that section are aroused, and
are preparing to inaugurate war of exter-
mination ON the gang.
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into the causes ana reasons that hsve brought
about tho crisis. What IL RussiA's object In
gradually but surcly approaching indlsi What
does she desire there or elsewheEc2 Why IL
England 40 alarmed at every step. and APP
Darently fearful of the resuitf
But TO understand the course Of events and
70 answer intelltnbly TO ourselves questions
like these we must Sci arste the general causes
OF dificulty from the present dispute over the
line of n frontier.
The advance Of Russia In Asia has been marked
by many phases: First. the conquest OF Siberia
by the Cossacks in the sixteenth century and
the gradual extension of Russian colonization to
the coast of the Pacific. whole Asiatlc tribes be-
ing made nominally Russian subjects without
any particular intention on their part OF fulfill
ing duties but simply for the purpose OF re-
ceiving the presents customary on such COCA
sions. This continued through the whole or the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Then,
beginning about thirty years ago. continued
pushing forward OF the Russian outposts on the
southern frontier of Siberia into the steppes the
subjugation, whether nominal or real. OF various
tribes OF kirghiz and kamucss until these cul-
minated In the con nest OF Toorkistsn and fash
kend by Gen. Tchernayef, speedily followed by
the occupation OF Samarcand- After this Box
hara was made close ally; khiva was Spbdued
In 1873; hhoN and was annexed shorty after
ward: and kuldja has Already been occupied In
consequence OF the Mussulmans' movement
against the Chimes. ALI this was done without
much system and without orders from the Gov
eminent at st. Petersburg. It was never possi-
BILE to draw back the boundaries. but every fresh