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The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
Great Saving on Bonds,

WASHINGTON, August 31.-Since August
3, 1887, to and including today. the treasury
department has purchased $77, ,305, $50 per
cent: bonds, and $118, 1880 Al per cent.
bonds. or total of $195, ,430, 700. Their cost
was $226. So, ,S75, and they would have cost at
maturity $269, ,724, 1923, so that the government
has saved $42, 81 ,446. In the last ten days
the purchases have aggregated SIT ,978, 800.
at cost Sc, ,515, $50. The largest purchase
was August ~, when $6.329,6oO was paid out
The state department has been informed
by Minister Scruggs at Caracas that the fever
there seems to have assumed partially epi-
demic form.
United States Marshal Dan Ramsdell has
Office vacated by his In
OF the eight men appointed are, like himself,
from Indiana,
Postal Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, August 31.-The postmaster
general will recommend to the President in
his annual report, and will ask the President
to recommend to Congress in his annual mes
sage such legislation as will enable him to
arrange government postal telegraph sys-
tenn over the lines Of the Western Union sys-
TEN. The object Of his present negotiations
with DR.. Green and the other Western Union
tails of the scheme. The postmaster gener-
ais idea Is to begin with reduction Of rates
to an average OF cent word within certain
distances, and to provide for the reception
and free delivery of messages by the post
office department, together with the sale Of
stamps for messages.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, August Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
today: ~
ORIGINAL.
Truman 9. Blanchard, Robert s. Hysen,
Sarah, widow of John b. Hannah, mother OF Hen
Bickford, ~ ry Merchant.
Charles A. Sumner, Isaac j. Gilpatrick
and Benjamin L.. Briggs were awarded
pensions in the issue of August %.
Decline to Serve.
WASHINGTON, September LIT is under
stood that .Indre Fraser of Indiana and
Judge Samuel Phillips of North Carolina,
appointed by the President to act as arbitra-
tors in the Venezuelan claims, have declined
to serve, though they may act informally un-
til some other persons are found to take their
places.
Ii is estimated at the Treasury Department
that owing to large pension payments, nearly
$1,000. 600. coming on top OF other large pay
mants in July, the debt statement will show
that the public debt has increased about
81 .5OO. 600 during the month Of August.
Cramn Bros. Of Philadelphia have notified
the navy department that they will launch
new cruiser at Philadelphia September 4.
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P C-Partly Cloudy
Wheels with Many sides.

BOSTON, September 1.-Mr. George w.
Tilton, superintendent of motive pewer and
machinery on the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad, by the invitation of the directors Of
the Swinerton Locomotive Driving Wheel
Company, was present at a meeting of the
ton stated that he was familiar to some ex1
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The Atlantic League.
Aa Wasn,t Ihara.

New HAVEN, Conn.,. September Ito
nights Washington's despatch stated that
an original pension was granted to Timothy
Sheehan Of Connecticut. The record Of the
Connecticut men in the war Of the rebellion
issued from the office Of the adjutant gener-
al of this State, contains the record OF but
one soldier bearing that name. In the 26th
Regiment Of Infantry, Company K, Timothy
Sheehan, Of Groton. enlisted September, o,
1862, and was mustered in November 10,
1862, and deserted May 20, 1868.
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AT the anuudl ucctlHb VI bhio ASoOSAhbiOut
on Saturday last, the following we're elected
officers for the ensuing year:
President-W. ID. Little.
Vice President for Ward 1-Thos. Laughlln.
Ward rs. II. Colesworthy.
Ward 3-John w. North.
Ward 4-Geo. s. Hay.
Ward loren Ring
Ward 6-Stephen K. Dyer.
Ward Edward Harlow.
Treasurer edward Gould.
Secretary-Wm. j. Smith.
AuditorS-Cyrus X. Ladd s. X. Dyer.
trustees OF the Endowment Fund-Wm w.
IhomaS, Chairman; Il. X. swan, Treasurer; Jos
eph walker, II. NJ. Richardson, Samuel R0lfe.
This fund is now over $500.
The object Of this association Is beneficial,
and its affairs are in very heaithful condi
ton. Citizens Of this city and vicinity 65
years Of age, Of good moral character, are
eligible to membership. 1t embraces In Its
membership large number Of our best
citiZsns.
1t has lost by death the past year, many Of
Its old and highly esteemed members, VIZ;
Oliver Gerrish. Jacob Mcclellan. +. G. Mes
ser, Bion Bradbury, VIM. Senter. Charles
Forbes, John Read, John Il. Walton, Wash
ington Ryan, John Conley, Thos. A. Roberts.
Walter Corey, Z. ID. Cannon and several
others.
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The American Wood Paper Company's
works at Spring City, Pa, were burned
Saturday. K portion Of one of the walls
fall instantly killing Oliver Monshower and
severely injurIng William Robinson, Charles
Seifert, VIM. Schaefer and Henry Seaser,
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No Juryman Yet secured.

CHICAGO, August 31.-About 20 talesmen
were examined today in the Cronin case.
When court adjourned the case was still
without single juror accepted. Three men
been passed, but all these are yet subject to
re-examinatiOn and challenge.
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Cricket at Sanford.

SANFORD, August 31.-The Brocktons
were nowhere today. Wickets were pitched
for the Brocktons VS.. Sanfords cricket match
at II a. IN. The Brocktons were the first to
face the bowling. Keene led the batting for
the Brocktons. Hogg Of the Sanfords pound
ed out SO runs, but was finally bowled by
Taylor. Breary was caught out by Smith,
Taylor taking his wicket after he had rolled
up score Of 90 On the whole today's
match was the most brilliant that has ever
taken place on the Sanford crease, the San
fords batting and fielding better than ever
before. The Brocktons were outmatched at
every point.
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Burning a Fortune a nav.

HELENA, Mont, August 31.-Those who
country known as the Northwest" can have
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A Great Performance.

NEW YORK, August 3l.-The inaugural
ed today at Morris Park under the most bril-
liant circumstances. The weather was de-
lightful and the attendance was the largest
ever gathered at a metropolitan race track,
and must have numbered nearly 10000
people.
were bronan was For supefD va wo nofs iecOrds
beat the record made by Geraldine on this
track by running In 50 seconds. At three
quarters Ell Rio Rey, carrying 126 pounds,
beat Upstairs record by running in LII.
This Is undoubtedly the greatest two
year-old performance ever made in this
country.
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Interest on S1,746,684 sterling bonds re-
mitted for but not included in this sum.
Coupons on bonds for the towns of Dex-
ter and Corinna railroad aid will be paid on
the 1st proximo at the National Bank of Re
demptiOn, Boston.
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Meteorological Report.
tSeptember /, 1889, 800 P. M.
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations
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Monthly Weather Report.

Mr.. N. d. Lane, of the Signal Service fur
nishes the following summary Of meteOro-
logical observations at the Portland station
in the month Of August:
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Total excess or deficiency In temperature
uuIlnB mOntn s.s...s.ss.s s.-..s s..sss-OO
Total excess or deficiency In temperature
since January ....... ..............'''s...s -rOz
Prevailing direction OF wind ................
Total movement Of wind (miles) ............ 436b
Extreme velocity Of wind, direction and date,
lAtn.... ....ssstAo y
IOtal precipitation. 20
Number Of days on which OF inch or more
Of precipitation fen........................
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(IN INCHES AND HUN
pREDrHsl FOR THIS MONTH IN

Total excess or deficiency In precipitation ~,
during month. .....-'oV
Total excess or deficiency In precipitation
since January list st..................s...s. --o.lI
Number Of cloudlesS days. 10
Number Of partly cloudy days.............. II
Number Of cloudy days.. 10
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Fair.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
September:1, 1889. 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England.
Fair, slightly warmer weather, easterly to
southerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me- September 1 128Q
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Mean daily ther... Max. vel. wind..... 10
Minimum ther....57.7
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
RATES OF ADvERTIsNa-One inch space of
constitutes square,"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81. 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents /;
one week, S1.00; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less. S1.60.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents a
month. wnen paid in advance. When payment is
not made in advance the price will be- Seven
Dollars.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first In
sertion. and 90 cents per square for each subse-
uent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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September Dividends.

These dividends will be payable on and af-
ter today:
DATE. Name. Div. Amt.
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PALPITATION OF THE HEART.

Persons who suffer from occasional palpitation
of the heart are often unaware that they are the
victims of heart disease, and are liable to die with
out warning They should Danish this alarming
symptom, and cure the disease by using DIR.
FLINT's REMEDYMack Drug Co.. N. Y.
mars eOd1Stp1y
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Tho American Association.

The American Association.
The following was the result Of the games
played by the American Association clubs
Saturday:
At Brooklyn-First game -Brooklyns, IL Kan
sas Citys 4.
Second .game-Brooklyns, g.; Kansas Citys, 2.
Eight innings.
At Philadelphia Athletics, Y; Cincinnatis, 2,
At Observation-Disclosures, IL; Louisvilles, 3.
At Columbus-Columbus, a; st. Louis, 1.
The Atlantic League.
The following games were played in the
Atlantic League Saturday:
At worcester-Wo Woreesters, 3; Lowell, 2.
At Norwalk-Hartfords, A; Norwalks, 1.
Other Games.
At Lewiston-Lewistons, z; Beacons, 2.
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One Of Nashua's Oldest.

NASHUA. N. H., September 1.-R0bert
Harris, prominent market gardener, died
last night, aged So. He was one Of Nashua's
oldest ctizana
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BASE BALL.


The National League.
The following games were played in the
National League Saturday:
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. ......... Il Is
New Yorks........-..o 9 o 2.2 Q o 9
Base hits-New Yorks. 1s; Bostons, 10. Errors
New Yorks, q; Bostons. 6. Batteries-Crane,
Welch and Ewing, Clarkson and Bennett.
Called on account of darkness.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings......-,..1 2 8 A 6 Z 8 0
PhiiadsiEpSis.....f PMhaiisSieiEsSnis e g SiS SiSS
Base s-Washingtons. IL; Philadelphlas, To-
teries-Haddock and Mack, Sanders, Fogarty and
Schriver.
AT PTrTsBURG.
First Game.
Innings. .........1 2 Al 67 50
PPhissgSs Pitt.SS9s s;..,.......d 9sd SS999 669
BBsase Base hits-ChieagOs, 10; Pittsburgs 8. Errors
-Chieagos, 4; Pittsburgs, T.. Batteries-Dwyer
and Darling, Staley and Carroll.
Second Game.
Innings1 6 2 s91011 1918
5nIsos's 6IitsS.sG S59 J 6sSSsS S-ll I'll
Base hits-Pittsburgs, 13; Chicagos, IA. Errors
-Pittsburgs, o; Chicagos, 4. Batteries-Sowders,
Calvin and Carroll, Tener and Farrell.
Called on account Of darkness.
AT CLEVELAND.
Innings. .........1 8 6 8
Indianapolis. .......3 o o o 4
Clevelands.. .-......2 o o o 0 o o o. 2
Base hits-Indlanapolis, A; Clevelands, A. Er-
rors-Indianapolis. 81; Clevelands, 8. Batteries
Rusie, Boyle and Buckley, Gruber and thinner.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing in the Ma
tional League:
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Aged Brotherhood.

At the annual meeting of this Association.
on Saturday last, the following were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
progtdant-W n Ifttla
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Doesn't Want the Islands.
Reorganizlng the Reserves.
Under Government Management.

law recently passed the government today
took formal possession of the telephone sta
tions. The company protested against the
governments action as illegal, and only sub
mitted to force
, 1889-12-19

KANSAS CITY, Dec. l5.-The act under
which the Cherokee Commission has
been negotiating for the purchase of the
Cherokee Outlet bv the United States
government permits them to arrange. in
tho event OF failure TO effect the pur-
chase, Tor the removal OF other Indians
from their reservations In Indian terri
tory to the Cherokee nation, as provided
n article is Of the treaty of 1865. The
commission has concluded that 1t is use
,less to carry further the negotiations
with the Cherokees for the purchase of
the lands, and sre now arranging for the
removal of other Indians to the unoc-
cupied Cherokee lands. The commission
will notify Chief Mayes Of this decision,
the presidents office, If he has any.
president, and II he considers the OBJ
jections invalid, he may order the re-
moval Of tho Indians, as indicated,
whenever he desires, after the latter
huve sold their lands to the government
and signitied their willingness to move.
OF the Indians who have signifiod
such willingness, there are the Saos and
Foxe Cheyennes and Arapahoes,
Wichitas, Comancfes, Kansas, Ottoes,
Shawnees, Miamis, Kickapoes, Ponicas
and Pawnees. Accommodation for
most of these tribes san be found on the
Cherokee lands. As soon as they are
removed thither, their reservations will
be opened to settlement, and almost as
much land will be thrown open to the
public az would have been available had
the commission succeeded In purchasing
the Cherokee lands.
, 1889-12-19
''RAZ0RS IN THE AIR"
A Wild Scene Enacted in a
Negro Church.
HYMN-B00KS SAILED AROUND
Two Men Dangerously Injured
The Pastors Forces Routed,
Horse. Foot and Dragon.

KANSAS Cry, Dec. 16.-Differences be-
tween factions in the First Baptist
church (colored) of Kansas City, Kan.
eliminated tonight in riot, in which
two men were dangerously injured and
quite number seriously hurt. On,
faction sided with Pastor Jones, and an
other opposed him.
A meeting this evening TO select Off
GERS was presided over by the pastor. Tn,
antis, however, were in the majority, but
whenever motion hostile tc
the pastors desire was made, ht
would call on some brother
to pray, and by this mode of flibustcr.
ing delayed business until one If the OPP
posing faction started the row by throw
ing hymn book at the pastor, and then
chairs and hymn hooks flew about the
hall, and razors were also used.
Two negroes named Benjamin and
Knight were seriously cut, and num-
ber of others were seriously pounded
with chains. The Jones faction fled
and their opponents proceeded to the
election of officers.
, 1889-12-19
ON THE DOWN GRADE
Frightful Accident on the
Rio Grande.
AN EXCITING RACE FOR LIFE
An Engineer and a Fireman In
stantly .Killed-Two Brake.
men Injured.

DENVER, Dec. 1S.-A special from
Walsenburg, Colo, says; A shocking
accident occurred on the Denver & Rio
Grande road last night, four miles west
of here, IN which an engineer and fire
m. were instantly killed, and large
amount of property was destroyed. A
freight train left J4ayesta, made up Of
two engines in front and twenty two
cars of cattle, ten freight cars, a caboose
and an engine in the rear. The train
soon broke in three parts, and then there
began race for life, as the middle Sec
tion was loose from the caboose with no
brakeman on it.
The engines ran about three miles, at
rate of over mile q minute, down u
grade Of ninety feet to the mile, and
here the middle section of twenty-four
cars, loaded with cattle and lumber,
overlook them. The first engine es-.
capped, but the second one was instantly
overwhelmed in great mass of flying
wreckage, which buried the engineer and
fireman beneath IT, killing them in
stantly. Portions of the lumber on the
flying cars were thrown over 200 feet
when the collision occurred.
Seven cars OF cattle aud eight cars of
lumber were piled up in the wreck, and
nearly all the cattle were killed or herri-
bly, mangled.
William Gleger the dead engineer,
leaves wife and Que child. He resided
in Pueblo. Thomas Baker, the fireman,
was SINGLE, and also lived in Pueblo.
w. II, Forringer and ID. w. Edmon-
son, both brakemen, were severely in
jured, and were taken to the company's $
hospital at Pueblo
, 1889-12-19
A HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
The Awful self-Destruction of q
Maniac.


SAN Francisco, Dec. 18.-One of the
most horrible cases of suicide ever re-
corded in this city occurred early this
morning, the victim being Milo Balla-
bosich, a Slavonian. He had been suf-
fering from q painful disease of the intes-
tines and became insane.
This morning the man who occupied
the same room with him
awakened to find Ballabosich
standing on the floor naked, with a
frightful cash across the abdomen and
covered with blood. The man rushed
from the room and notified the police.
When the officers arrived the madman
was tearing out his vitals, cutting them
oil and scattering the pieces over the
door He was taken to the hospital,
where he died several hours later
Dr. Foulkes says that this is
the most interesting case that has
ever come to his notice. "For,"
be said this mailman has
actually performed an operation which,
II II had been done scientifically and d
little sooner, would have saved his life.
He has deliberately opened his abdo-
men, and cut from it the diseased por-
ton Of the intestine. He was suffering
rom intersusception of the bowels, or,
In other words, portions of his intss-
tines were telescoped and 1t was these
portions that ne cut out. When he per-
formed the operation psritonitis had
set in, and, of course, his life could not
have been saved"
, 1889-12-19
IDAHO's KNOCK.
II Has Finally Besn Heard In Wash.
.. inRtOn,

lnxtOns
WAsHISoToS, ID. G., Dec. 1s.-The
senate committee on territories held a
meeting this morning for the purpose OF
hearing Delegates Dubois of Idaho and
Carey OF Wyoming argue in favor of the
admission of the territories as states.
Only one democratic member of the
committee was present, Senator Black
burn Of Kentucky. There was favora-
BILE comment on the part of the repub-
lican members, nearly all of whom ex-
pressed the opinion that the states
should be admitted.
Chairman Platt has visited both terri
tories, and said there was no justice in
ionger keeping them out of the Union.
Senator Stewart is also earnest In his
advocacy Of early admission.
Senator Davis said that the admission
of these territories would tend to clear
up and settle territorial matters.
Senator Pierce was also of the opinion
that these territories should be admitted.
The committee considered the bills in
formally, and among themselves, with
out knowing how the democratic mem
bers viii act. II Is known that the re-
ppblicans will agree TO unanimously re-
port In favor of the Platt bills of admis.
sion. f 5S
Dclegntc Dubois thinks that the bills
will pnss the senate by the 18th of Janu-
ary, la which case he hopes for admis-
sion by the last of February. There
>,av I,n ,n,sp onxxos;tirs, n, the sen nj n hv
, 1889-12-19

Report of the Sanitary Inspector OF
the Cases In New York.

NEw YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE sanitary in
spector who investigated the Russian in
fiuenza has made his report to the board
of health. The matter was brought to
the attention of the board of health by
Doctor Lehman, who notified il that
seven members of the family of Albert
klamroth were suffering from what he
believed to be Russian Influenza.
The inspector "Thc ages of those
attacked range from 80 to 4 years, all
but two little children being over u
years. No cause of the attack is ap-
parent. None of the family have re-
Gently arrived from Europe, or associ-
ated, or been thrown In contact with re-
cent arrivals, or anv one suffering
from the disease. Some of them have
recently received letters from Europe.
The first case occurred December 4. The
first symptoms were sudden faintness,
chills and marked prostratioi,.. Then
succeed headache and a general feeling
Of malaria, followed by acute corzza
pharyngitis and slight laryngitis, wind
ing up with bronchitis. Examination
showed that the patients were about as
sick as persons with bad cold. The
duration OF the attack was two days and
upwards"
no doubt that 1t was the real Russian in
fluenza.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-Dr. Edison, of
tho health board, to-day reported that 1t
had been discovered that this city had
eight cases of foreign influenza The
first victim was young lady taken
down Thursday last. 1t is supposed
that she contracted the disease from a
family who returned from Europe a few
days ago. Her first symptom was ver.
tigo, speedily followed by headache and
chiIls. Then she became deathly sick
with pains in her limbs and muscles.
This was succeeded by bronchial ca
tarrh, soreness of the throat and a cough,
followed by . high fever and an exceed
ingly rapid pulse, which at times
reached 120 to the minute. Since then
seven other members Of the family have
been attacked by the disease.
The health officers say 1t Is not dan
gerous, but ifit tends to become epidemic
all cases VIII be qHsrantined; The
brane freely and frequently with a solu-
tion ofquinine and the internal admin
istration Of quinine, bellsdonns and
cam phor.
, 1889-12-19
Blanton Unnerved by
Threats of Lynchillg.
THERE Is NO DANGER.
Trial of Two Men for High
way Robbery.
HORRIBLE SUICIDE OF A MANIAC.
The Experience Of a Shipwrecked
Crew--Changes in the
Sacramento.

CoLFAx, Wash. Dec. 1S-Your cor.
respondent visited the cell OF the muir.
derer Blanton and found him in q
nervous condition. Every sound seema
TO alarm him. as he fears lynching. IIa
Is also seriously alarmed over his wei,
fare for the future world, and seeks som(
mode of repentance to purge his soul Of
the guilt done in this life.
No apprehension is felt of lynching, as
the threats mado became too prominent,
giving the sheriff ample time to protect
the prisoner If such an attempt were
made now 1t would cause great blood
shed, as majority of the people here
are inclined to maintain law and order.
The report circulated that an attempt
was made to tear up the track is q mis-
take, according to the best evidence your
correspondent could obtain.
, 1889-12-19
ARE THEY RIGHwAYMEN?
Two Men on Trial In Portland Before
Judge Deady.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 1s.-The impor-
tant case of samuel Walker and James
Dodd, the Southern Oregon road agents,
was brought before Judge Deadly and
jury to-day in the United States circuit
court for trial.
John w. Carter the driver of the stage
which the men are charged with having
robbed, said that about 3 o'clock ON the
afternoon OF July he was driving along
his route from Bonanza to Blye, and
had just reached the top of the hill
when two men sprang up by
the side of the road, and
covering him with gun and
reyolvcrs ordered him to stop. He did
SO. They were disguised with under
shirts drawn over their heads, and sacks
over their bodies. They got the expires.
box and mail sack, which they rified.
The first thing they did, though, wa.
to blindfold the driver. They made
him lie down on the ground, and thep
they cut up the harness of the team and
fled, telling Carter not to get up for ten
minutes. he recognized their voices
and saw their clothing through Sits In
the sacks. lie caused their arrest, and
they were discharged by local justice
of the peace.
A number of other witnesses were ex-
amined. The case will be submitted to
q jury tomorrow.