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The daily critic., 1890-10-16
BETWEEN THE NETS.
ielders of the Racquet Playing Tor
the Champtonship.

" ieldeTs of the Racquet Playing Tor
the Championship.
Tie second day Of the tennis tourna-
D. crt for the southern championship
WIS ieplctc with interesting sport. The
different events were hotly contested.
ard the meagre crowd was enthusiastic
Ia iis applause of the fine playing. ca.
rCcially so In the match between Nc.
Cawley and Thomson. which the latter
won, but after a fierce fight
In the doubles between Wright and
Billings, and Borden and Byrncs, there
was some clever quick play and excel.
lent judgment shown In the placing Of
the balls.
The following Is the summary:
Consolation prize preliminary round
Pa nter heat Agneau B-2, g.
First rouud-Dayidson beat Peter, 81,
t@' wooden beat Chambers, Q, So, B-3;
Borden beat Lyon, 6-2, o.
Second rouud-Bordeu beat Wo0ten, C-l,
Singles, first round -McCawlev beat Bill
liuEs, 90, t-3, Woodward beat pavidson.
O., SO; Wright beat Beach, Ga, SO; Parks
beat Nalher, q 8, 6-4
Second round Peter beat Brickenstlne,
b-2, SO, G-3; McCaWley beat Thomson. SO,
%. Wright beat woodward, 81 ga Met
cali beat Parks, a., Ga, SO.
Doubles MCCawley aud Woodward beat
hall and Hall by default; Peter aud Peter
beat Agneau and Walker. G.3, 46, go.
Wright and Billings beat Bymes aud Bor-
den, 90 90.
The fiDals will be played 10 day. Il
Is also expected the semi finals in
doubles, snd the tuals 10 the singles
will be commenced.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
ON THE ELLlPSE
The Approaching Racing Meeting At
Henniuc'a Good One

The Approaching Racing Meeting at
Benninr's n Good one.
The outlook for the second meeting
OF The Washington Jockey Club. which
con mcnces at Benning's next week. is
exceedingly bright snd from present
indications will be the most successful
meeting ever held in THIS vicinity. II
the weather Is good the attendance will
probably be larger than ever before. for
The club will undoubtedly present better
attractions than have heretofore pre-.
vailed
In The parlance OF the street the
club has made "ten strike" In add.
ing o stCcplc chase 10 the programme
on alternate days. The programme for
ihc ten days racing Is exception llIv
good, and as the association has been
exceedingly liberal IN the distribution
uf purses. all the crack flyers will be
entered in the different events. There
will be no opposition this year on the
part OF Northern tracks, as all Of them
close TO morrow, and owners will have
no other place 20 run their horses ex
Cept Benning's. The incentive In the
shape OF good prize money assures the
best Kind Of sport.
The judge and starter have not as vet
been selected, but the probabilities arc
that Colonel Simmons will be chosen
for the first position and Caldwell will
handle the flag. The experiment Of hav.
Ing a regular judge, and one In whom
the utmost confidence could'bc placed.
worked very satisfactorily last sprlug.
SO much 50 that the club will make that
a permanent feature hereafter OF It's
stmi annual meetings.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
HALF RATES TOR VOTERS VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The PennsyIyania Railroad COm-
Pany announces that, commencing
to-day and continuing until October
81, round trip tickets viii be sold ia
all prominent EOints in OHIO. Indi-
ana, and Illinois, including the city
of -. IOuis, az one limited fare for
the round trip, valid for return trip
untii November Is, 1880. Express
trains equipped Hiih Pullman sleep
iHg ears leave Washington, a. a 4.
station, fOF ths principal pOiuts in
tLe West az 10 50, a an, $50, 7fo,
HEd 10 p. nl. The magnificent equip
nsent of ihese trains, their speed and
safety, renders axe PsnnsyIFanIa
route the most desirable means Of
IeachiuE All poinis in the West
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
RAILROADS IN SIBERIA.
The Difficulties Attending the Success.
ful Running of Trains.

From ne RassicAs RsCus.
The mean temperature Of January a.
Tchelyaba Is II degrees centIgrade; be.
tween Omsk and Lake Baikal, from 10
TO - degrees; on the TransbailSal Line,
from % to 80 degrees. on the Ussuri
Line, from 81 degrees at its northern
end 10 II degrees at Nladiv0stoK.
Along the entire route the cold some.
times exceeds 40 degrees, the freezing
point OF mercury, aud over consider.
able part OF II the temperture not Ia.
frequently remains below 80 degrees
for several days at. timc If frosts OF
30 degrees interrupt traffic In European
Russia, causing steel wheels, aYles and
ana sumeiinrs rails 20 break, would
not the conditions on the Siberian lines
occasion still greater difficulties and
even affect the security Of the iron
bridges? These questions ought TO be
de Cided by experimental tests, which
could best be made at the university
town OF Tomsk, lying on the line OF the
proposed railroad
Low temperatures have different ef-
fects. not only on the human organism,
but on railroads, according as they are
accompanied bya still atmosphere or
by more or less violent Winds When
the wind blows at rapid rate. the
interior Of iron objects grows cold
quickly. On the plains OF Western
Siberia, west Of OBJ the line Is exposed
10 heavy winds and frequent snow.
storms, In the mountainous regions Of
Central Siberia, the strength OF the
wind diminishes. In the Trlnsbaikal,
at the coldest period OF the year there
is the least wind. From NlallvJstO<
TO the Ussuri district, severe north anu
northeast storms occur Ia autumn, win
ter and spring; however, there Is gen-
orally no snow, and therefore no danger
Of a stoppage Of traffic Beyond the
mountains the winds are not stroag,
but there are often heavy falls Of suoR,
which will make II advisable 20 pre-.
serve forests aud plant trees along the
line of the railroad.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
AUTUMNAL ADVICE
Keen tonr feet warm nnd Ia

Keep your feet warm and dry
Wear waterproof boots in preference to
arctics or rubbers.
Keep your eye on your umbrella, you will
need It yourself.
stop a cough OF a cold at once Pneu-
mouia ard consumption may be started by
either
II you wear rubbers take them of when
ever you have the chance, even II only for
a few minutes.
IL you feel a cough or cold coming on
take drink Of nurc whskey at once. It
will Keep the blood IN circulation and Is
The best preventative against the ilsease
Uf the season.
Rememo Der that only pure whiskey should
be taken. Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey has
the strongest recommendations from the
leading scientists and medical men In the
country, aud is the only standard medicinal
whskey known. Insist on having Il.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
Lemon Hot Drops.

For coughs and colds, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For sore throat aud bronchitis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For pneumonia and laTyugetis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For consumption and catarrh, take Lemon
Hot Drops
For an throat and lung diseases, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
Sold by druggists. 35 cents per bottle.
Prepared By II. Motley, NJ. d., Atlanta, Ga.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
ENSsSseagNBSNN Fov ssEfEsissyl
| SNiNa 5S5
Nszv THE POSITIVE CURE. NSlsS
kaAas BROTHERS. oon SIeh 1sl
RBIpIEG GAMBLING HOUSES
The Union league Club Closed by tht
Police

The Union league Club Closed by the
Police
The raids on the small gambling
places still continue and the police are
determined to break them up. About
8 O'Clock last night, just as a colored
procession with drum corps was
marching up the Avenue, another was
seen coming down Twelfth street. and
all the people on the street supposed the
two would join To the contrary. the
procession proceeded directly to the
First Precinct station, and was headed
by Lieutenant Amiss. Officer Block and
Sergeant Schilling, while squad Of Of.
6cers brought up the rear.
A raid had been made on the Union
League Club, No. 1912 f street. and the
managers, David A. Lawnes and John
Dustin, their steward, Robert Jones,
and a dozen Colored men found In the
place were taken into custody. No
game was found In progress when the
place was raided The gambling tables
and other paraphernalia Is In possession
of the pOlice
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
VICTORIOUS GYCLgRS.
NashiBEton WhssImsn Garry On the
HonuFs at Frederick.

Washington WhesImen Garry On the
HonuFs at Frederick.
Washington wheelmen yesterday cap
tured thirteen prizes at the Frederick
Fair, and last night, when they re-,
TUNED, were 10 a iubilant frame Of
mind. The Arlingtons won the team
race against The crack Baltimore team,
he Chesapeakes, and received q solid
silver cup a. the prize.
There were thirteen prizes aud seven
teen places, as follows. T. +. Robert
s a. three hrsis and one thiri. Cay
Mitchell, one first, one second and one
third ~ r Nsckrille. one first and
Two seconds, T. c. BIgen. four seconds
and one Third and " 4 Robertson.
iwo thlTds. To zli these races ". T.
Robertson aas lhe scratch mau aud tue
Its Dad haedle4ps, Which accounts Tor
Third places The Arlington team vas
COMPOSED Of " r. Mackrille. Guy
M chell ard william I. Robertson.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
DIummIug Up voters.

Tie Blaine Iuyiucib,es ilst nigh. at
tLeir meeting adopted q resolution for
ibe aTpoiEimcul 0f a committee, con
sisiUg Of Colonel Perry, If. Carson. C..
ID Freeman. Frank Hail. II. A. Ml-
lO1y III. jacobson. j H BI.se1e aui
ID. ". Smith. 90 canvass The Fifth aud
Sixth Congressional districts ~ Mary
lald foI voters. Voters in tle Second
district 0f Nrdril sill also be looked
Atm bv fIe TIrrrfffra
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
UlIoa Veler1a. UoI11-

Az tic meeting last night 81 Hancock
Command Union Veterans Union s.E
ulH recruits WeIe mustered Do aul GIVE
applications received SV1Ea. l9lar-
alg members were luf1Ilad among .lau
tIe widow ~ General N s Halcgcs.
vLu =eDt communication Ire'as.l1 a
ltsr- UiIa la-r wishes tlE taz UTls-
IlE..y m tEe Association
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
Did Not Iadorse Hums.

The Virginia Republican League al
iieirlegulaT meeting last night adopted
a resolution plCdsiu- their support 10
ID bu ". L4ugston On motion of Sir.
Wade, a resolution calling FOR the Ia
dClsemenI of The Manassas convention
ard BIT Hume, the independent Dem1-
cratic candidate TOR Congress, vas post
UDuCd Indefinitely ON account uf SIR
Hume promised letter 20 the people
Elt having appeared.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16

John Ridden, the pioneer instaIlment man,
centrally located at 9jOaud Q33 Seventh street
northwest. has inst returned from the cast.
EN- markets with an Immense supply uf all
kinds ut Housekeeping goods. carpets stoves,
rugs etc Nou can furnish y1ur hnuse from
cellar 90 garrett nf TINS store, with cash
prices. ON the installment plan.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
TO PREVENT LOSS BY CREOITING
AND
COLLECT DEBTS QUE YOU
JOIN THE
Merchants Mutual
Protective UniOnI
Which Is an organization Of the Whole.
sale and Retail Merchants of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia for mutual protection
(agaiest persons who do not pay their
debts)
The Elan Of Operation is as Follows

Members are divided into two classes
Participating and Non Participating.
The participating members pay two
dollars (S2) annual dues and fifty cents
(jOC) per month for monthly and special
reports, but nothing for collections.
The participating members pay
percentage on collections; get no report
and are not protected by the association.
All members are furnished with our
form Of circular letters, which calls the
debtors attention 10 his obligation TO
the CreditOr) and the necessity of his
making some arrangement for settle
nCnt Of same within a specified time.
Should the debtor fail to respond to
frat letter (Which is known as the cred
itor's letter. In the time stated, the cred
iior will send second letter Cknown as the
Association letter, signed by the man
ager,) informing the debtor that unless
he settles in some satisfactory wav
within time mentioned in second letter
his name will be placed on record az be-
ing that Of a person unworthy Of credit,
and the record furnished TO members
Of said union monthly In order that he
may be known to them and credit denied
him thereafter.
Should a retail merchant be found
giving credit TO parties that have been
reported 10 him as unworthy of same,
the said retail merchant will be reported
TO the wholesale merchants that they
may know what risk they take In Civ.
ing credit to said retail merchant.
For further particulars inquire Of
j. 3. BROWN,
MANAGER,
Cilces-isO5 ilth 81. n. W. and Room Is
Central National Bank Building.
SAMUEL MADDOX,
ATTORNEY,
f62 Louisiana avenue.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
ausIUs b aIoIner..

hE 81 iEsllH's zlltHllz 1FrlI slllII
90 pan, elrls Eial cole. all {. . lla 9asg
gazls4z ~ 4auhaza. ~ 8 saElss
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
Tbe National safe Deposit Company,
Lnr ILLh 81. nnL n Y A-a-un

Storage for S'.verware Ieweirv. Laces.
Fine Goods and valuahles Of am Kinds.
CHARGES moderate Safe deposit boxes Tor
rent at the very lowest rates
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
CauEaf Ia tls Acf-

.T I
oEesT he whispers uys.eri ri1ls.r
aTe= tlaf uau Win tle d=l
What tar
sass l.U hook en-
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
Art ana Nasurs

Art u-st aIHags ~ is lll.Iai3as
from Nature Tie zebra gave -s our
hrst idsa gl striped c.1lliug 4lI rle
elephant azs lhe Inventor 9f lllss
Egl5aIa
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
: -. -

Farlhesilr Fe.L4u-H What s your
fTIeUd MqIlsal E-slz pls-.- I'd .if-s
kraHkliu e B-.eEl-G The E I3 a.
~. tTall.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
LEMON ELIXIR.

Its Wonderful Eject on the Liver.
stomach, Bowels, Kidnes and Blood.
DR.. AOueY's Lemon EIlxir Is a pleasant
lemon drink that positively cures all
Headache, Malaria, Kidney Disease, Diz-
ziness, Colds, Loss o. Appetite, Fevers,
Chiils, Bl0tches, Pimples, Pain in Back,
lalpitatiou Of Heart, aud all other diseases
caused by disordered liver, stomach and
kidneys, the first great cause OF an fatal
diseases. Fifty cents and one dollar per
bottle. Sold BY druggists. Prepared only
by Il. Mozley, N. d., Atlanta, Ca.
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
w. n Houqhton \ %

Decorators and Furaishcrs 12is and i2n p
street northwest. How is this for q Bargain.
a Three Piece Bedroom SET Solid oar Large
Glass SIG We will sell you the same Set.
best Body Brussels Carpet. si.I0 per yard.
Our best Tapestry Brussels Carpet. 1fo ror
yard. Our best NOluette Carpet, sl.25 per
yard III vou want honest. reliable goods no
reasonable pricca, our Store is full so them.
AU pticos guaranteed
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
THE DAILY CRITIC
Orrr spKUrxrs.

Tor Nervousness and Loss OF yicor,
SlccUlcssuess, malariaL exhaustion and
kirdred troubles Kings ronio Vine OF Coca
Us sure cure scents per piut bottle only
at hhhitt House Drug store
The daily critic., 1890-10-16
Knddcn.. - ra1I Gnods-

W. a. HorgHroy s. Co..
l1Isf230 r street northwest.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
THE news f!
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS TO
THE CITIZEN.
GEN. BElkNAP, GRANTS SECRE.
TARY OF WAR, DEAD.
HIS DEATH CAUSED ny A
STROKE OF APOPI,EXy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Ex-Sccrctary
of War W. W. Belknap was found dead
this morning, in a room adjoining his
Office.
1t is believed that Gen. Bclknap's deaf h
occurred between ( o'clock Saturday
night and 8 o'clock Sunday morning.
When the servant girl who keeps the
room in order raped this morning at the
door OF John w. Cameron, Belknap's
business associate, and inquired il
General Belknap was out of the city, say
ing that she had several times since Sun
day morning tried his doors but found
them locked, Mr.. Cameron. startled at
what the girl had said, immedia tcly tried
the doors himself, but they were locked.
A janitor was then summoned and
bringing step ladder looked through
the transom over the door OF the Cen
erals room. His body was then seen w.
ing partly uncovered on the bed. His
lett arm was bent rigidly to his head and
his left hand was tightly clutched as
though death had come while he was in
a convulsion.
A physician was summoned and he cx-
pressed the opinion that death had re-
suited from a stroke of appoplexy. An
autopsy will be held later.
Mr.. Belknap, who has been at New
port and other eastern seaside resorts
Turing the summer months, but in New
York city during the last few weeks,
vas summoned by telegraph and also
he generals son Hugh, from his home in
,hicago.
For some years past General Belknap
las been an almost constant sufferer
rom gout.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
Who Told You So {?


W. 7. Crawford says that II G. Bwart
told him that he heard Jim Gudgcr say that
Bob Vance told him that Kope Elias heard
that there was no doubt that W. W Rollins
said that Tom Johnston thought that Bob
Furman had told sitting Bull that Buffalo
Bill had declared to ] II. Courtney that II
was generally believed that Dan Reynolds
had said In plain terms that he heard Jack
Woricy say that his friend John l.. Sullivan
had said that Bill Deaver informed him at
the congressional convention in this city that
II was well known fnct that the House.
keepers Union had caught Gen. CRngman in
saying that in his opinion It was matter of
fact and Of great public interest that J. ].
Mackey intimatcd to Jess Lowry that Bill
Nye had said while attending the county con-
vcntion last Saturday that anyone caught
reading this shall repair at once to the store
Of A. d. COOPER, North Court Square, and
inspect his mammoth stock of all kinds of
Groceries, Provisions. &C.. where arrange
Inents have been made to furnish you all
kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries of the
Best Quality mt the Lowest Priccs.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
HEAVY RAIN STORM.
A Great Deal of Damage Done III
and Near wheeling.

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 13.-Another
tremendous rainstorm, for which Wheel
ing is rapidly acquiring n national repu.
tation, struck this city at o'clock last
evening, doing n large amount OF dam
age. ~, ,
a dozen lives were lost in 1883. six or
eight families were flooded out and three
bridges carried away, while number OF
cattle were drowned aud much property
destroyed.
In the valley of Wheeling Creek the
storm was terrific, and the people up
the valley suffered greatly. Two bridges
on the Pittsburg division Of the Balti-
more Il Ohio road, are gone and no
trains running. The main linc OF the
baltimore & Ohio is also blocked. and
the Chicago express stuck on the Bellnire
bridge over the Ohio. Other roads SUI
trrch proportionatcly
There is considerable loss throughout
the city. and the Eighth Ward is without
illuminating gns, natural gas or water
through the leaking of the street mnins
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
"RACKET MEMS. >

The best place in Asheville
for working people to trade
is the "Big Racket" We
promise low prices and good
goods, and where our guar
antee goes with an article if
it doesn't turn out like we
say it will we refund the mon
ey. In our experience we have
found that well-to-do people
and rich folks always look
further and try harder to
save a nickel than working
people and poor folks, so if
we give the latter bargains
and the full worth of their
money we cannot help selling
bargains to Others. Among
have a large stock, may be
found at the very lowest
prices: All kinds OF Shoes,
hand made for men, school
shoes for children, fine and
common shoes for ladies',
blankets and comforts, hand
bags, grips and trunks, all
kinds of shoes, wall pockets,
mirrors and frames, lamps,
wicks, chimneys and burners,
chamber setts and tinware,
hats and caps, 25c. up, dress
goods and underwear, all
kinds of shoes, shoulder
capes and jackets, flannels
and Jersey cloth, skirts and
skirting goods, dress trim
mings and Innings, brooms,
buckets and tubs, all kinds
of shoes, fast black stockings
in cotton, wool, silk and
balb. overcoats, rubbers and
gloves, mems clothing in
suits, pants, pants, pants,
ALL KINDS OF SHOES-in
fact everything to use or
wear at lowest prices.
Buy nothing until reach
,u>r lfvpu@> II a H~DEsTSS
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
AFFAIRS or CONSEQUENCE.
FOREIGN,

EpRIltN.
Frank Slaviu and Joe McAulific, the
pupilists, have been committed for trial
In London for engaging in a common
prize.hght.
Mr.. Gladstone says the new United
States tariff act is In his eyes dcplora-
bic error, attended with severe and cruel
consequences to innocent persons.
Emperor William is quoted rs declaring
that he will embark IN no new adven-
lures, but will leave Germany to his son
as he received IL, and would spare the
Rechland the horrors Of another war.
The Italian committee on the Chicago
Worlds Fair exhibits has been dissolved.
The reason given is that few Italian
houses care to send displays to America
in the face of the high duties imposed by
the Mckinley tariff.
WASHINGTON.
II is thought now that President Har
rison will not make his promised visit to
Richmond during the coming emancipa
tion celebration
Special efforts are being made this yea
to send government employees in Wash
inyton to their various states to vote a
the coming election.
| HoMB.
Tammany Hall has nominated Mayo
Grant Tor reelection.
The Chicago and Northwestern railwa
has granted the demands OF its engineer
and trcmcn for an increase Of wages.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

Go to Carlnichael's Drug
Store with your prescription
where you will at all times
find u full line of pure fresh
Drugs and Chemicals, and at
low prices. His prescription
department is stocked with
the purest and best Drugs
and Chemicals to he found in
the market, both foreign and
domestic. And you can rest
assured that your prescrip-
tion will be filled correct and
that you will be charged a
low price. Three registered
prescriptionists ready to
serve you at all hours. Night
calls promptly answered.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
A Fatal Fire la a London Shop
This Afternoon.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-A four story build
ing on Middle street occupied by Rowly
& Brock was destroyed by fire this after
noon. Six persons were burned to death
and thirteen seriously injured.
There were thirty persons in the build
ing Two minutes after the fire was dis
covered the whole building was a mass
OF flames. The spread of the fire was So
rapid that the work people found every
avenue of escape except the windows cut
off. Five women employed by the firm
were killed bv jumping from the windows.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
Hut rro6ably II iEaca OF raise
Alarm.

LISBON, Oct. 13.-Conilicting reports
have been received here regarding the
situation of affairs at the mouth of the
Zcrmlesi river. One report alleges that
one OF the British stern wheel gun boats
attempted to pass up the river, to pre-
vent which the Portuguese gun boats
have been anchored across the mouth OF
the river with instructions to resist the
passage of British vessels, and that she
ran down and sunk one Of the Portuguese
warships. Another report says the Brit
ish gunboats have not yet started from
Zanzibar,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
STILL ALIVE.

JuStice Miller xvas not Dead To.
day at Noon.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Justice Miller is
still alive.
There was little change in Justice Mil
ler's condition yesterday. He was in a
catamose condition, with no indications
OF rallying and the beating OF his heart
indicating the only sign of life to his
his watchers.
The October term of the United States
Supreme Court began this morning. A
few preliminary motions were received.
No opinions were handed down and i,
will probably be two weeks before the
court announces any decisions.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-10-13
ANYWAY, HE'S DEAD.
Perhaps RUNE Burrows WAS not
shot After All.

BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 13.-Thc correspon-
dent of the Age-Hcrald, for whose integ-
rity the paper vouches, says burrows
was mobbcd and his dead body multi
ated. An inspection revealed not the
slightest trace of bullet hole, but on the
contrary his neck was broken and there
we're pcrccptible traces Of a ropes marks
on the skin. His skull was badly irac'
turcd in several places and his whole
body covered with bruises. His hair aud
beard we're matted with mud, ms though
he had been dragged on the ground for
great distance.