Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-11-22
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FL PAso, Nov. 18-[SpecialEA gang of train robbers planned to rob the Texas & Pacific east bound passenger train number b, which left Fl Paso at 230 yesterday afternoon; at point near Kent, Texas One of their number who was a passenger on the train, for the purpose of cutting the cars off at the proper place, weakened and gave the plan away. The train took sheriff's posse from Serre Blanca and when the robbers appeared they met with warm reception. Two of the robbers were lad ly wounded. The sheriff's posse did not have sand enough to leave the train and secure them. They were picked up shortly afterwards by the crew of pas sing freight train, one robber not known to be wounded escaped. One of the sheritf's deputies were badly wounded. About forty shots were exchanged, and a small battle ragged for few minutes. It is said ali the robbers were residents near Kent. The attempted robbery oc- curred early last night.
 NEW YORK, Nov, 18-W. F. Owing & Co.'s suspension is announced on the stock exchange.
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18.-There is much popular indignation at the weak ness of the prosecution of Chief Hen nessy's murderer and threats of lynch ing the Italian are freely made. On the other hand the Italian colony IS aroused over the rumors that the prisoners have been beaten in jail and the Italian papers demand guard to protect the Italians.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The war de- partment has recceved no news of the change of situation at the Sioux agency and 1t is taken for granted that no im- mediate trouble is apprehended. An easier feeling prevailed this morn, ing because of the receipt of arms and ammunition. Six mounted friendly Sioux have been sent to patrol the bor- der of tEe reservation. Gravest fears are entertained for the pubic safety. RRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Nov. 18.-B T Barnum is better this morning and if able to sit up.
 NEW YORK, Nov. Is. A London special says that Earrings declare theiI financial position sound as the banks have guaranteed three years support to it, and the firm carries four million pounds surplus, They now hold 6 million pounds of the best commercial
 paper in the world. Their total liability
 is twenty one million pounds. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1S.-The Lumber men < Manufacturers Insurance Co. and the Mutual Fire Assurance of this place is in the hands of receiver. As sets Sl50,OO0. Liabilities largely in ex cess.
 READING, Pa, Nov. 18.-At Mertztowr | this morning a boiler exploded and the l buildings were badly wrecked. Three men were killed and seven badly wound ed.
 LONDON, Nov. 18-The case of pugilisti Slaven and McAuliffe, was discharged l and the court ordered the release of the prisoners in bonds.
 MAI DAN, Dak., Nov. 18.-Friendly In dians bring warning from the Sioul reservation saying that the Indians pro l pose to attack Fort Abraham Lincoln
 There are but fifty soldiers there whom
 they propose to capture and massacre also the citizens and burn the town
 The greatest alarm prevails.
 VIENNA, November 18.-A Fight oc cured at Bistritz, Pennsylvania, be- | tween factions in church. The Saxor l members opposed the entrance of | newly appointed Roumanian pastor, ano
 the conflict ensued. Six persons were killed and 16 injured.
 l LONDON, Nov. 17.-A rumor is current that Parnell will retire from active ano political life and marry Mrs. O'Shea. | SAN FRANCIco, Cal, Nov. 19:-Evel
 since Black Bart, that most notorious o Callfornla hIghwayman, was released
 from San Quentin three years ago. tht | police and expressidetectives have beer
 anxious to learn what he is doing. Jus
 before his release, Bart sent severs | pious letters to his wife, who lives II Hannibal, Mo-, declaring that he pro | posed to reform when he was at liberty Those who knew him put little faith II l these assertions and there doubts ar'
 now proved true by further confession
 of the stage robber and train wreckel
 Shinn, recently captured in Chicago | Shinn made complete confession unde | promise that he would not be prescott ed. He declares that after he ant | Thorn, the life convict, escaped iron | San Quentin they established head | quarters in a shanty ID Amador county
 where enc day Black Bart called. l
 seems he and Thorn agreed while Il
 prison to meet at c9r ain date on tn
 outside. The two men had recognizes
 each other a.; kindred spirits. Thor and Bart held consultations outside O the shanty, and Bart agreed to mee them ir week and begin a series O stage robberies. He failed to appear a the appointed time, but several week
 afterwards when the two men returne' from a stage-rohbing expedition the
 found piece f paper pinned to tn door of the shanty marked B. B. O. k
 which Thorn said was in Bart's hand
 writing. That was the last Shirn hear'
 of the famous highwaymen. He say
 Thorn had planned to rob several stage
 with Bart, and to also hold up trains ir
 the east. Wells Fargo still think Bar
 operated with Thorn and also b
 himself, and they have a standing re
 ward of S6OO for Bart's capture.
 PrrrsBURG, P, Nov. 19.-The frs annual meeting of the National non Partizan w. C.. T. U. opened this morn
 ing.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-At the meetin
 of the directors of the Pacific Mail Cc | f4 f,. ,s.l. kal