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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

TIA, Emperor Frederick went from Beer
,u Co. Int-.lum. last FRIDAY. hy the steam
Yacht Alexandra. for the benefit Of his
health II. walked aboard the vessel and
ni- NOON, tle worse. for the trip
The Bridgeport. Conn. scientific ,ociety
aud the Fairfield historical society we're
jointly the recipients Of $3.50, 900 gift
from T. 7 Euruum last saturday. IN honor
lf biz 18th birthday II j. the great show
mlu, tl-u o. build structure 100 feet
-.uarr lu stories hi.,h aud ~ cost S2OO, 900
The upper -tnr.-- are ~ contain Libraries.
museums. and large lecture room for Ell
t-rtuuu.ut-. Eanuu'- Old home, Wal
irm-r.. B, rapill. being made over into
-ehpp. for Young women.
The Cuuori steamer Etruria. 81 hirh ar
rived al New urk saturday, made the
pa--aI" from Queenstown iu five days aud
25h"ur, breaking the trans Atlantic record
a small hotel nt Rprk,lale. Texas wa,
burned last Monday, aud Of the w Give per
SONS Vho were iva the building only one rs
capped
a raft boat exploded two hues near
Quincy, Oh. one day last week The fire
man va, instantly killed and nine If the
or-., bius.u into the water, four Of whom
o.rr drowned
a ur.,u- storm swept over Washington
county. Ark. sunday. In one hamlet T.
hou~-- were DESTROYED Seven or eight
persons were badly injured while it Is ru-
morrl that 600 the interior seven persons
were killed
The boiler in the plate mil Of the Eureka
iron and steel works at Wyandotte Mich,
exploded hast week Friday, wrrckins the
entire huiIin-. klliu, three men and in
luring many others
Tammauy hail aud Tony Pastor, theatre
ia View York city were destroyed by fire
W"due-lly
Inoma, A. Edison the inventor, is now
for the first time a father. IL is a boy.
Robert J Lincoln. ex Secretary of War.
sailed for Europ, last saturday, accompa-
MED by his daughter He expects 70 re
main abroad until september
Mi-, Grace Elizabeth Matthews. daughter
ul Justice Matthews Of the United State,
supreme court and John Harlan Cleveland
Of Kentucky nephew Of Justice Harlan,
we're married Tuesday at the residence Of
Tine brides father.
4 fire swept over two wards Of the city
Of Hull opposite Ottawa, ont, TUESDAY
afternoon destroying between 300 and 400
houses and rendering over 2jOO persons
homeless Six or seven blocks are in ru-
ms. The lire broke out in the city hall, sit.
uatcd n the centre Of the most populou,
part Of the city
a railway accident took place Monday
evening just outside Tampiro, Mex, in
which Is person, at least were killed aud
81 wounded a construction train was
dcrailcd near a bridge los a COW and don
key which were ON the track The train
crashed through the bridge and went down
an omhaukmrnt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
TIIE DEWp'FITN ITNT mrs
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN
T. The Ticket Nominnted---n clear Gaze
Of the cart before The Hor-e---ths
Platform.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
MISS HOWE's DEBUT.
THE HNrrY EvESr DESCRIBED HY LADY
NH' WITNESSED HER rIul NrHNNr sr,.

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Dear Sir For some time IL hal been
rHm"rri among th" Americans 900 tins cIt,
that Miss Mary Howe was SON 90 leave u,
t} make her debut BOO opera in Berlin s.
month ago she left Dresden for Berlin. t.
th" great regret Of her many American
hui German friends. t" Nlipm IA, had h..
come "ud"ar"i Not only boy her beautiful
VOICE, but Do, her many charming personal
qualities There was felt M regard To- Miss
Hove, debut the usual hopes and fear. Of
d.hutaute', fri-ni, While all agreed a.
." the rare beauty Of her Voice and all a..
Su"" lcised her abilities A. ii concert sing
"r sal f." had doubts # she could sing
successfully DO opera. Happily. last night
Iuieted forever the fears of the doubtful
ones
The debut IF Miss Hove took place last
evening at kroll, opera house in Berlin.
aud was grand success The opera va,
b-llini' la N"mnnmhua The house
Wa crowded, the audience Intelligent and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

IT T--7- 7 -7T-TT TI"TIII
Mr. Ns.ya Ann lockwood has formally
4r.rI.-l th. nomination Iu her letter
DO. ieu.lure- all the other parties lnclud
ing DO. rr.hiu'Iuui-t, who had the cour
ago. 2, declare iu favor II woman suffrage
.u- nhY scent aui nominated two men 9u
their t..ket Nr, lockwood laws down a,
conditions Of beer entering upon an active
campaign the putting up If an electoral
ticket boo every state aud -he demand, fur
th"ruur" that verifying iu the nature Of
-oluia. shall promptly he fro~u"i upon
t.r.. Gao. Tt.1..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

. I''u TOO" Boston journal.
The result Of the Oregon election is an
overwhelming rrhuke 10 the President for
tl- sham profession Of reform, but even
more clearly and dccisively j, it a repuiia
tlpn OF TIA" Mill, bIll Two Of Oregon 4,
great Industries are wool aud lumber grow
ing and 1t is in large part in the rountie,
devoted L" these pursuits that the Rcpuhh
can vote has received its greatest increase
some such countie, have given Republi
can majority for the first time in twenty
years, Lane county, also, u wheat grow
ing district which has been Democratic
ever since the war, now elects nearly the
entire local Republican ticket, and returns
a majority far Hermann. During this hot
ly.contested canvass free trade literature
hl, been strcwn broadcast through ore
-pn, and reinforced hy the whole influence
Of the administrations Mr. Cleveland and
his friends have made hard fight to con
troll the state, and have been completely
and ANONYMOUSLY routed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
-. Al, 81 arnuI.bsro Pulled With


Avp LOVERS uF CLASSIC 40 NH-i. OWEN
RApv rRrAr-tS ENOtLltNr 'H1El 81 ''h
ORCHESTRA .-rrEEH -NlIl-f- tNh IiL
t,.gg. ngtfsurFJL Lrr- GLIB Club.
Brattl.b.ro. second annual music fest.
val seem. likely o. prove 900 every way lh'
Grand success that wa. anticipated. Judging
from the result, already attained. Inc
concert. thi. Friday afternoon aud even
ing will tell more fully the story "l lhe
chorus. practice during the spring. uhlei
Mr. Hawley's direction, aud through the
week. under the leadership Of Dr. Palmer.
The chorus which comprises from l'p ~
l1j voices show. markell Improvement over
last year not only in correctness oi eNr'u
ton. but in fidelity Of expression. lhe'e
qualities are especially noticeable 90 it7
performance If the selections of p-alm'll
which are alone worth going long va! I"
hear. The familiar strains Vt " nearer
my home. with the accompanying lone
sweet home will hnger long 100 the memo
rie, u all who heard the Interpretation "i
them a. given los TIL. year festival chorus.
The Rose of sharon COMPRISED 10y br.
Palmer. ], a delicious bit oi melody and rev
ereutial sentiment The treatment ol the
secular chOruses is spirited and and iull 'i
enthusiasm. while the grand orutprip muse
j, rendered with a true conception ol th'
thought If the maestro. whD gave % % the
world On every side We hear praise "l
Dr. Palmer a. "a conductor. aud the faces Vt
those who have come ~ know hum through
attendance on festivals boo other places wear
a triumphant. II told you ~ expression
quite edif,ing b. behold That entire sym
pathy exists between the conductor aud
chorus j, apparent and this form, a lrad'ng
factor iu the ,uc,c,- If the festival ln the
choru, Practical, all the Wniham county
town. are represented. together With hms
dale Winchester keene aud tlarempnt,
y II NOrthieIi Greenfield aud sprung
field Mas,
The orchestra. which include, besides the
two local organizations, three nember- "i
the Boston symphony orchestra and also
Mr. Wall II pitt-burg. Pa. play brilliantly
aud at times with the delicate shading SO
effective 10 orchestral work That their
music j, Appreciated Is atte-tel by the pro
longrd applause following each numt"r
Ia the absence uf the regular player, Mr.
Wall kindly consented b. take tine ul.s'. aud
hi- playing left nothing ., bee desired.
OF those universal fayurIt-- Ms, Hattie
Mclaiu aud thu Lotu- Glre club. it can only
bee said that they fully sustain the reputa
ton they have Won iu the past. aud their
every appearance il greeted alth euthu,Ia-
vic applause aud vigorous encore. A gen
tiemau who J., 90 every way qualified % Eek
! press All opinion ou the subject SAY, that
| the quartet engaged for this occasion -
Z Ms, Earle. Mis- McIaiu. Mr. Parker and
| Mr. Whitney, the finest combination that
| could pp~Sibly have been male Miss Earle
| has pure Soprano voice Of bell like clear
ues,, and her execution j. admirable. The
D H.. @ D.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

L, o. kImhall Of Antrim. y ~. i, visit
'ns ms sister, Mrs. f. K Mann
As yet We have mo- preaching. but J., ,-
n'pe'l we may Ice able 10 tell a diiicrrn,
Miss M"lva Brown is working fu. Mrs
Hosea Mann for the summer
The laiieN of the woman'> ,hri,ti,u tenn
Perahre union met "Wednesday afirrn,.r.
with Mrs. D. q Leonard
C. q. Leonard has nearly finished ruttIu.
np syrup for the spring trad-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
Gen. Gronr,. GoodIden.

FROM the NrWpp1 Express
Hen Circuit Is once more 10 the front with
his bill To take the fourth elias, post Office
out Of politics. tie has advocated steadily
the liea Of making postmasters elective by
the People--an idea which is practical,
'tateNmnnllke and sound. We hope Con
grrs, will have the good sense u enact such
"a la" aud thereby render our postal service.
which Is II business affair pure and simple,
free from the mutation, Of party politics.
Mr. Circuit honors his district by advocating
,ucn measures
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

ll''lll INV hl''l'llldl.I
The Republicans Of the state may not he
fully agreed on either the candidate for
Governor or lieutenant governor, but there
should bee no question as 10 the candidate
for treasurer. The state finances have
never been better managed than by Treas
urer Dubois, aud his denomination will be
"a deserved recognition Of his ability and
fidelity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

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w we -'''' ''' '"F''"' Il" ''.
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non I'rhhu D. Eaton has h""n AT hi~
farm for t"""r tire" day this week Mr..
'"' WITS '-'''" "'i ''nr t' hfnttr''T"
''' gov ''' 80 '' JOG '''-H'.
E-' " Human wa 'nli"i 90 FhI.n
Ieph" wednesday 'l death 900 u~ broth
rr family
Mr. kiaarl-. at the firm of EiNHrl- -
Hills c,un" home from Boston last ey.uiu.
with many u-v aui choice thing, BOO mcu'-
'urm-mn p. FOB Nhl-i attention is called 300
the advertisement and lprul notices else
where published
The bi- electric Isht Iol. nj th. junction
Of Nurth Main aud Common street., va,
raised "a d., place, last evening
IL /. g.-I for tL, .,,. tI,..+..,,,,
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and Mr.. NiL,r D,,i5.,,,',f W, ,.,,,.. ..'''r.
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Prnhihifiti,n p,tinn,I .,pv.ptinu b.IJ a,
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turned l..r,.. at tI.. ,.l-....f l...,,,..,.,,,.
hut Mr. and Mr.. D,,,t.,, wan, =, =,
Lam. ,,bsr, ,i'., l.,,..' H. ~.
in, the session If ,h. democratic national
convention. aud week after next they will
be- IN Chicago during TIA. session Of th.. r..
publican national convention Their friend.
hope they wont com. back ''ulx.l~ in th.ir
politics
IN. announcement, If ,,,;,,.. i,.. ,I..p.-
tom Fv.,ip.. p..,.rJ 10, nh ,.I,,,,.,
worth ,ttan,i., I, .,,r h.. 49, 49,
town b. get ,Ili a lis, for TIM. bri.,bt J,ily
paper at - cent, per month
TIN. ,.b,u.,,. ip ,b. f. Thorn, .l,,,..-,..,...
til ,l,c.. a.. .,,....,.l B.. 49, 1I,r,- -.
"a half interest Ina tine hu,in.-. and th.. firm,
h"comin. Thorn Brother, A. soon a. Mr.
T. g. Thorn rlu maxi. .iiit,Il. ,rrsu.,,.
m.uts with r...,arl 10 hi. .t,r. iu Uiu-Isl..
he, will Lriur hi, family. her. far ,,.r,,,,
u,nt Residence. and ,iy.. bi. ,,b.I. ,,t.,
tIuu ta the, Brattl-l.rn Lu.iu... H.. I,.
many friend. ia Hr,tt'-L,r, and a ,,.,l
reputation. and "a. Lou. for , ir,.r,r.,,.
career II the new firm
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INIT. -,
H.nr, TTrt,.. I,., FL. .g,.r,,..., w.
honor ,f Mr.. I.r.llo - VII. AL
tL ,..,,,.i.,,, ,,r..,.,.I .. ,.,... l,I,.L,s'
On nearer acquaintance Mrs Wallace Wa,
found to be- the sraciou, uua,,umins WON
AN her lecture the preyipu, evening had lei
one to expect. Mrs Tucker was assisted in
her duties hostess by Mr., Joseph Draper
and Mr. g. W Wyman
Chas Thompson and Louis Gregg brought
IA the first RATHER Of the season last Friday
night. They Mere gathering aznlra> a LITTLE
'T, va NJ. yi,' N''a'g r'a"'
.r.,J hin, ti,,..,..I..t .iI 't'' ".''3'
,.,,.,j ,''r.,L, i,,, .I,l. a'.: I' ,i"' as
-. 80. nun nc
''' anu VI sp'' SIZE
Iash'rt MHr7ha" uld decd tuesday
nIsn' "h''h 'aI'" out round Of deserved
"PP'ause ana won nm many personal com
Pli'entS' runaway morse was coming
'"" Ml'" street al "a hahser"uS pace and
E,.ar,I.lI,. .l'.',,.,,,,, a.; II. Tue car I'Iie
..,,L., H. A.. IIti ''1 anu e"eu
', ~ Ill., .i''' ,'l''' ANN! S,'pPe"
,.,.J l;,,, H., ,'' '''','' a''l 40
ILL., T s'', ,'''- '''' winch al" every ""'S
,'I|'S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
Didn'I want Girl.

arJ ~ ulnnier my wife's health was all RIM do,,n
In li,,l NaI'Sd me Ia hire girl Ia do lin, ,Sorl
her wb,',, n,ie lnhhl one thought would s,it
o'''' a. she fen much better aud tb",,It a,
TN ill.,, OF sulphur differs would cur,. bsr
lDonAid Grey, Al Worcester-sq. Boston 1''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
VERMONT PHGN1X. BRATTLEBoRo FRIDAY JUNE s. 1888

people aud reduced fares are offered On the
railroads
s.. Ieu Barrett drove upon a bridge
ao.I. tN. mi'e. beyond the West village
sunday O. portion of the structure gave
way aud the several occupants uf the team
feI through Nr. barrett was conriera
bly, injured but the rest escaped unhurt
score another point for the strength ot
Brattieb1ro bridge.
The van Of the annual log drive has
reached Below. Falls
Many Brattiehoro friends learn with sin
cere grief II the death # Mrs Cora Wrs
ton Pollard. formerly soprano in the Baptist
choir which tux place at Chester On sun
day morning The Bellows Falls Times
say. For nearly three years her health
hai been failing aud last fall she went 81
Colorado Springs, Ia hopes that she might
be- benefited but of no avail one month
ago she returned home. and Immediately
tYok her bed. from which time she has fail
ed very fast. and for three days before she
died she laid boz an unconscious state
Capt p " Chills aud John IIackl-,
we're the local lay delegates who attended
the state Episcopal iioce>an convention at
Montpelier Wednesday and Thursday
Col Estry and Rev r. J. Parry have
heen in attendance upon the stat Baptist
sunday school convention at Fair Haven
tai. week
rommandery Of the United Order II
the Golden Cru-s will be instituted at %. 4
b bal. saturday evening June 2.l
A. y Cox, horse. while standing in
front OF his store yesterday became fright
euei and ran down Main street. roiliiing
a. l..Hr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

Ia Ia, an thvsr friends and nrighhnrs who SCI Bind
N sa.v tlr'r assistance and sympathy dulu. tH'
'.r NJ. i.I ura'h ui irluy-d husband aud tul
trnst I'M ,S',S To- extend our heartfelt thanks w.
ii lhal Divine Providence Viii ear. f1r ,uu 900
''"' manner when sorrow uvrltak,s yuu
MHs ABlJAn MI /ll
Mas j \ Bl TIER
Jamai.s A., j. A. MuZZN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Thurman Nominated by AccInmnIiOn---
the Platforms.

When the delegation space begun 30 nll
ON Thursday morning the usual battle of
handkerchicfs broke out. the Thurman red
aud the muslin indicative If the name of
the Indiana candidate. being hoisted 10 the.
masthead by the respective almirer, Of the
contestants. As each new color was raised
il was greeted with shout, from the ,all.r-
les. but it was evident from the volume Of
sounds that the Old Roman was the favor.
ite Of the spectators. many of whom them
selves sported red bandannas in every gro.
tesque manner Of head and neck gear.
just before the convention was called To
order a loud whoop was heard To CONF,
from the upper gallery and am enthusiastic
GRAY man was seen 10 unfurl and nIlo,, Il,
hang down roll Of gray muslin several
yards in length and the adherents Of the
Indiana man rewarded his efforts with "A
succession Of cries and hurrah,. of cour,..
the Thurman men could not let the incident
Z" ny ~lthD 1I counter demonstration ana
cry LOT thurman met every ahout Tor
Ia1y
"a tn' '"n' y''''n was 'ai'eu 10 "rder 3t
~ '9' an" Ihe 'Hh'r stated tiat he was AL
Vlsel thaI uh' committees On resolutions was
t ,! " report anu 'ntr"Hu'eh henry
~" ''.' man ii'n' 81 'n' '"'h'"'tte'
MF' "atIerS"h SAM the platform had
neeh as'eeI upon unanimously ana the
SECRETARY r'eh lr"'ee'ed =" fean IT, II
"SS a,,'l'reu '''''' a Si'oG' oi applause
l"'I''E "l oA'lioinla theh h"niih
I i,' -h'l'" ~ in"' ma" "i emo Tor nee
Ies''e"' a'''1 great 'hgerIls' htersper'ea
WI" Nun sr"an'' hl''e' an" cries OIL tray
,t"yl .
.,.,i,',4.I W., H. ' | 'nS P'1llo''' "a, al'
h"'i'ile''I "a Wv '''ay "l lhllalih' IN"
'o'' w. aV".'a I's1,t az ''", Ihy "ruS
','o'' ''i''"''L L "sn' ineiI rus"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

summary 'rn-d runs l. j. Gst r,,.
"dSF ht Powers, W. Hubbard Thr,.,..l,,s.. M.
Ferry McManaWay. Stolen hns,s i ~ ~.
70 bIaltlrlnrps, First htS.. lu ,.rr,,rs ~
- brattrburus, = FIRST las an ,.,iIi H..
l.. j. q 5, Brattlrlnnls 3 Str,I,L am "''i'
IS ~ bIattlrbprus, -. LEN ON bases / 1 ~
Umpire, Gus Turner - ""u'S
The High schools met with crusbin,,
ieieat Monday at the hands Of the Vermunt
AcadehyS, the score being Is to |. Tbe
result was due h the pitching of Highlands
OF the Massachusetts, Institute of TechmnIo
Ky Team, who is taking post gradual.
course at the Vermont academy. Hin
iahds has the reputation of being one nf ibs
best amateurs in the country, and his rec
ora OF 10 strike outs showed him to Iva NJ,
ordinary twirler. The score by innings
Innings :,
Vt Academys a = a
High schools d n n is
saturday morning the High schools plav
won % 10 @. Vs. anu
Inc Brattleboros play return gam,
with the l.. j. Gums at Millers F,II1 Wv
morrow. "''' :"
me home nine aud the Athols will co,
W zen Tor supremacy at Riverside marx nevt
Wed nesday afternoon An excitin', " a,N.
test is expected. b '"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

~. neN. /, W. lllman will preach i'm the
"'''rSailSt church Sunday at 9.3or.M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-08

e. y: Thomas's shop was struck b, li.m
nihs Wednesday night and burnt With a
ms ~. machinery. The out buildings ami
niue lumber were saved. .oss about S9Url.
insured Tor $500 The showers were very
severe II constant flash of lightning being
birds eggs. ~
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-06

As pounds. oats, 10 cents per hushei;
oatmeal. y cent per pound; rye -four, q cent per
pound; wheat Hour 20 per cent al valorem; pota-
toes 10 cents per bushel potato, rice other starch
20 cents per pound hay, 81 per ton; honey 20 cents
per gallon hops, cents per pound; milk condensed
or preserved, 70 per cent ad valorem; pickles.
sauces. etc, 81 per cent ad valorem; vinegar, ~
cents per gallon tobacco, from so cents to II per
found; wool, from cents TO y cents per pound;
fax, $40 per ton. As to articles purchasedby the
farmer, coffee tea, guano, bones, bone dust, and all
articles used for duty free, and so are
many other things in fact, more articles are free
than taxed. OF taxed things which the farmer buys
are cotton prints, on which the duty Is cents
yard; but home goods often sell for less than the
duty Nails are taxed "a cents per pound, and are
sold at wholesale at ITO which is less than they
would cost if IMP red duty free The tariff on
WOODEN goods varies as to quality, but fair qualities
OF American goods sell cheaper than English; is
only on the highest grade Of goods that the tariff
operates practically. 1t is impossible to give list
OF import duties in this article. They may be found
on pages iS9 TO 525 United states statutes 1888. 2
No g. Upon tea coffee, spirituous liquors. wines,
cocoa, tobatc5, soap, fruit, and numerous other
articles
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-06

The recent train robbery in Arkansas
shows how easy it is for few determined
men to awe crowd, seize everything in
sight and escape with their plumber.
In the Arkansas case there were three
robbers. They captured the express car,
and in thirty-tiye minutes succeeded in rob-
bling it, and making their departure I'M
harmed. 1t is true that these three men
had firearms, and were prepared to use
them, but one would naturally suppose that
the engineer, conductor, train hands, ex-
press messenger, route agents, and several
car loads Of passengers would have been
more than a match for them.
Unfortunately, such was not the case,
and in nearly every instance of the kind
that have been reported, the parties attacked
appear TO have been overcome by a kind of
panic, or rather general paralysis, which
made it impossible for them TO fight or run.
a train robbery is an easy matter. Take
a train, for example, running through
forest, or sparsely settled country, say
about one or two o'clock in the morning.
The passengers are asleep, or only half
awake, and the employees are in dreamy,
apathctic state, hardly conscious of what
is going on. Suddenly, and without the
slightest warning, several men appear with
cooked pistols, commanding those within
range to throw up their hands. The
startled passengers see death staring them
in the face, and before they have thought
about resistance, they mechanically obey
orders, and hand over their property. A
moment later they rub their eyes and look
angrily upon each other. 1t is too late.
The robbers, mounted on their fleet steeds,
have disappeared. The train rattles on
until city is reached, and then there is a
furry among the detectives. Sometimes
the robbers are caught, when they are fool
ish enough to give themselves away, but
sometimes they are never heard of again.
If our train robbers continue to improve
in their methods, the travelling public will
soon find them serious obstacle in their
path The queetion is, what are the au-
thorities and the railroads going to do
about it?