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The rustler., 1891-09-11
COLORADO TRAIN ROBBERS.

Seven Masked Men Rob Train ON the Rlo
Grande Road-Bclicved To Iie the Mccoy
Gang.
CANON CRY. Col. Sept. 2.-Seven men
held up an east-bound Rio Grande train
last night near Cotopax
The highwaymen compelled the flag
man at Texas creek to give up all the
torpedoes in his possession and also
forced him to flag the train.
AS soon as 1t stopped the engineer
and firemen were held up ut the point
OF rifles. Fireman Auer was relieved
OF his fine gold watch. and then. at the
muzzle Of seven rifles, he was forced to
pick the lock and break in the door of
the baggage car. under fire from the
express messenger. who knew that
something was wrong us soon as the
train stopped.
Express Messenger Angel made de-
termined resistance and used revolver
to good advantage, but whether anyone
was killed or not is not definitely
known, rs he was compelled to shoot
through the glass part of the doors
The fight was n fierce one, though 1t
lasted only few moments.
Then one of the masked men placed
the cold muzzle Of revolver against
the messengers temple and, under n
threat against his life, he opened the
safe door. The highwaymen took So,
500 from the strong box.
The mail car doors were all broken
1t, but nothing was taken from the
car.
Horses were in readiness and as soon
as the robbery was accomplished the
robbers fled TO Wet Mountain valley.
They did not disturb the passengers,
evidently not wishing to stay longer on
the ground than the actual necessities
of the occasion demanded.
The rustler., 1891-09-11
BOND REDEMPTION.
Secretary Foster Thinks the Amount Pre-
srnted Entirely satisfactory.

Secretary Foster Thinks the Amount Pre-
sented Entirely satisfactory.
WAsHfSGToS. Sept 1.-The amount
OF ~ per cent bonds cor iinued ut 2
per cent yesterday was Slsl, $50, max
ing a total 20 date of S23, 22l, $50. This
leaves about s27, 900, 900 outstanding. It
Is impossible at present however, to
make any definite estimate as to the
amount OF these that will be presented
for redemption, as the time within
which they may be continued at per
cent is TO be extended to a period not
yet fixed.
Secretary Foster said that he thought
that between $50, 900, 900 and s25. OOO>-
900 ~ per cents would be presented
for redemption. This would be en-
tirely satisfactory to the department.
as 1t would force that much money in
TO circulation at time when there was
great need OF it in moving crops The
disbursement of this sum of money
would not embarrass the treasury de-
partmcnt. as there was sl0G. 600. 900
available, including disbursing officers
balances and exclusive OF the $780, 900, =
900 gold reserve. lie said that circu-
lar would be issued extending the time
for continuing the bonds.
The rustler., 1891-09-11
FARM NOTES.

One years test should not always
be taken as being conclusive with
new variety of corn. Save out some of
the best and give u second crop.
The practice OF whitewashing trees
Is not injurious, but commendable. 1t
destroys eggs OF insects aud insects
themselves which the bark harbors
Rev. Il. II. Tripp, of Banner county,
Neb., reports that for two years he has
planted potato sprouts, and has raised
as good, or better potatoes from tho
sprouts than from the potatoes.
In majority of cases the late sum
mer and early fall apples can nearly or
always be evaporated, or made into
cider for vinegar TO good advantage,
and in this way be marketed and made
to return good profit
Corn, when dry, retains an even
temperature in the bin. Eggs, apples
may be preserved for quite awhile.
much depending on the dryness Of the
corn and its location in the barn
Here is q receipt for cabbage growers
to check the cabbage worm: While
the dew is on sift -four on the heads of
the cabbage; repeat after n rain. IL
the worms are on now 1t is best to pick
of, and then use the -four TO keep
them off.
Nearly all corn changed from one To-
cality To another needs TO become ae-
climated before the best growth and
yield are possible, and II is for this and
the lessened cost that so far Us possi-
ble IL Is best TO grow and select the
seed corn on the farm.
Isaac Shumway, OF Mill creek, has
broken the potato record so far this
year. While in town Monday he re-
ported that from one potato planted In
the spring he had lately harvested i26
good sized potatoes, or almost three
pecks. Manhattan (Kan.) Republic.
Barn yards are bad leaks in farm
management Thousands OF cords OF
manure are wasted In them from con-
stant exposure To sun, wind and rain;
and yet most farmers endure them
! Just us though there were no remedy.
Manure Is needed on most farms more
than anything else. and yet nothing is
wasted with more readiness.
Sodaand. whom turned under, requires
time for the sod TO rot, and when crops
are broadcasted on such land the grass
is sure TO crowd out the crop. II sod Is
turned under in the fall and corn or po-
tatocs planted on the land in the spring,
the land viii then be in excellent con-
dition when the crop is harvested, and
may then be sowed TO wheat The rule
is TO put some kind of crop on sod land
that requires cultivation. in order to
destroy both grass and weeds
The rustler., 1891-09-11
STUDYING UP.
The Senators Deputsd to Find Ont All
About 1arif Duties.

The Senators Deputsd to Find Out All
About 1ariff Duties.
BosToS, Aug. 3l.--For several days
Senators Carlisle and Aldrich with Sec
retary Burfee, of the subcommittee Of
the United States senate finance COM
mittee, have been hearing testimony at
the Hotel Vendome from leading man
ufacturers in this vicinity regard
ing the cost OF producing the
various commodities with which
they are identified. The shoe industry
Of Massachusetts hos occupied n good
share of their attention, Us has also the
tention to take up every article of gem
eral consumption and Thoroughly
analyze its course from the shop or the
field to the consumer.
Senator Carlisle said to-day: There
appears to be belief that we are in
some way attempting to gather mate
rial simply 10 show what effect the
Mckinley bill has had upon values and
wages since it went into operation.
Now this is entirely erroneous Our
work comprehends the whole range of
tariff legislation, both in this and for
eign countries, and we go as
far back lin our research ax
practicable, gathering all tho facts
that manufacture, transportation,
wages, ETC., comprehend. and applying
them in the final determination in o
way that shall show to us what infu-
ence they have had in increasing the
value of necessary commodities. We
have had before us many eminent econ
omists, and have obtained an enormous
mass of statistical matter that will have
It's proper place in our final report
With regard to wages, we have an
agent Mt work gathering statistica and
he is making satisfactory degree of
progress Nothing that has been pub
lished or presented to congress bearing
upon this subject Is of any practical
value, as it Ia lacking in the very in
formation that 1t purports to give.
When our labors are finished we will
be prepared to give to the country q
mass of data unexcelled in the consid-
GRAFTON of economic questions"
The rustler., 1891-09-11


CoEDNR. Mo, sept 1.-Two masked
men behind threatening revolver
robbed the American hank of
this placc % ssas yesterday after
noon. They left on the backs Of
horses on which they had made
their debut. but u was only a few min
utes until posse was laundering down
upon their trail One was captured Eve
hours later. half ot the stolen money
was returned. and now his corpse Is
probably dangling IN one of the hickory
groves of Lafayette county.
Il was about o'clock and Corder
was basking drowsily In the warm sun
light Few people were astir, and two
borsemen cantcring down the main
street of the village attracted little at
tention. They halted In front Of the
American bank. lef, the brides loosely
hanging on their horses necios. hur-
ricdly covered their faces with masks
and strobe into the bank
The bank of Corder II not n preten-
tious concern. II is n branch Of big
ger establishment down the Chicago q
AAtAHH ~ AAh n taeNltfs uhNtftts ahA
when one of the masked men suddenly
presented his ugly visagcd face at the
cashiers window the official was de-
cidedly uneasy, especially as he was
alone In the building
We've got business with you," one
Of the men said. and the second thrust
revolvcr's muzzle into the cashiers
face I'VE want You 90 loosen up
Give ms the stun you've got about this
bank quick or well kill you"
The cashier was compelled 20 open
the safe and while one of the bandits
held him under cover OF the revolver
the other scooped ont the money into a
little canvas sack. lie secured sGG4 in
nll kinds OF money.
No sooner was the news Of the rob
berry spread about by the cashier than
the loungcrs became vigilantes. All
the principal citizens became cnthused
In the pursuit OF the bandits
Not more than twenty miles from
Corder, one Of the robbers was sur
rounded and captured. Half of the
ytolen money was found on his person.
The rustler., 1891-09-11

n \ erss to eommsnes feeding the
hogs early IN order 10 get them fsiisnsd
early.
Nov is the time 70 store away q suf-
hcieni supply of bedding for the stock
all winter.
Market the surplus stock IN good sea-
son There h no gain In keeping stock
that viii not make = good growth for
the food supplied
Commences feeding the calves or colts
few days before weaving Them.
Bran or chopped oats makes \ good
ration for this class Of stock.
IL Is not the largest animals that ~
turn the most profit. but the one that
makes the best growth In the shortest
time In proportion 10 the amount Of
food supplied
Whether the hogs have the run Of
tine pasture or are fed In close pens. 10
h very necessary 10 keep their sleeping
and eating quarters clean and dry in
order 10 maintain good health
Now is a good time 10 get rid Of the
dry fat cows Generally they will
bring better price now than at any
other season. and they can usually be
made ready for market At a low cost
Flies and other insects contribute
largely 10 the misery of stock in sum
mer season. Horses tails should never
be cut, or they will he unable To protect
themselves ID Is almost impossible 10
make an animal fat IL insects are very
troublesome. II will pay to protect the
animals at night by the use Of fy
screens on the door and windows.
Butter can bc produced at n cost of
~ cents pound, according 10 the re-
suits OF experiments made. but 10 do so
he silo must bc used. the feed given
judiciously, and the cows must be of
the best, producing not less than 800
pounds of butter per year. Cows that
produce less will increase the cost ac-
cording to the difference in the number
OF pounds below 500
Generally. all things considered. II
will be best 10 let hogs run out Cattle
will fatten faster II stabilized. but con.
sidering the risks OF disease the better
plan is TO give them run Of a good pas
ture and feed regularly When slop is
fed II Is nearly always best 10 feed this
before feeding grain. Water regularly.
giving pure fresh water. and when in
a good marketable condition sell rather
than incur the expense of feeding
longer.
One advantage In having the stock
ready TO market early is that, rs a rule.
IL will cost less 20 fatten early than
later. Under the average conditions of
feeding stock TO fattcn during cold
weather II requires n good deal OF food
10 maintain animal heat, and this is
adding TO the cost without a corre-
spending gain. 1t is true thatfat stock
will often bring a better price during
the middle or latter part OF winter
than II sold earlier, but, to n considcra-
bic extent mt least. the additional cost
will fully make up for any advance in
price. Louis Republic.
The rustler., 1891-09-11
ONLY FOUR KILLED.
Another Railroad Accident-Four Killed
and Eleven Injured.

Another Railroad Accident-Four Killed
and Eleven Injured.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept About 10
o'clock yesterday morning, between
Tell City and Troy, mixed train in
which were twenty passengers en-
countered broken iiange.
The engine left the track. bumped on
the ties for awhile and then took n
header down steep embankment and
all the cars piled on it. The passengers
were all taken out, four dead and six
teen more or less scalded by escaping
steam and otherwise injured. The
wreck caught fire and burned up COM
plctely. Engineer Jake App and his
fireman escaped injury by jumping.
Conductor Gordon. in the coach. was
badly hurt Following Is list of the
dead: Emma Schu, 10 years old; Rob-
ert Grau, years old; Mrs. Sarah Grau,
Mrs Barbary Mesmeyer
The injured are: Sidney Hess, Kate
Keller, William Newman, Mrs william
Chose and child, Manuel Durbin. Henry
Bodine Michael Ellenthurn. Mrs. viii
liam Newman, Maggie Hudson, g. II.
Bolt All the injured are in Tell City.
Nearly all the passengers were from
local points on the road
The rustler., 1891-09-11
HIS MONEY CAPTURED.

zIaimaceda's Agent Captured With Over
One Million Dollars-Thc Defeated Pres-
.id~at Making Ills Way over the Andes.
NEg YoRR, Sept 3.-Thc Herald has
this dispatch:
VALPARAISO, Chilli, Sept 2.-Ba'.na-
ccda will not have as much money
when he reaches Europe as he thought
he would by over si,OOO.000. One OF
his most ardent supporters and closest
friends, Deputy Ncrduga, was captured
to-day nj Talca, while he was making
his way out of the country with the
purpose. IL is supposed, of join
ing his fleeing chief, either in
Buenos Ayres or in Europe. lie
was taken 10 Santiago and turned over
10 the authorities lie carried with him
F. s:a0 900 in Chilian bank notes and $780,
, D0o in drafts on London. This of course
was promptly confscated by the repre-
sentativcs OF the junta
IL was ut first supposed that Senior
Venduga had accompanied the late pres
idcnt in his eight over the mountains,
but sharp lookout was kept for him
and the funds nevertheless and, d,his capt
ure followed.
There is little doubt but that Balma-
ccda is anal,ing his way over the Andes
through the South pass, II would be
impossible TO stop him now.
The rustler., 1891-09-11

Ths caase-ssisu.iists In Pail rs.s~s.fau
An ChlH- 1isters ApplY ths rerch a k.s-
tisse -urder nsinx hester~d
NNw loHK. Aug si.-The Herald
this morning prints special Gillian adj
vices as follows;
VALPARAISO. Chilli Aug. So-The
Chaneral regiment Of the congressional
army took formal possession Of Santi-
ago last night and practically the last
act In the bloody drama Of revolution
which has torn Chilli 20 pieces for the
past seven months IA closed
As soon n the news reached Sants.
ago OF the overwhelming defeat Of the
government troops on the heights o<
Piacilla and the fall Of Valparaiso. and
the people knew that Balmaccda's .
power was gone and they had nothing
10 fear from his wrath. their enmity 10
his government broke forth
The cry was raised that the president
should be killed, and a mob started for
his house. IL grew in numbers and
fury as Il went through the streets and
by the time il reached the executive
mansion was ripe for any deed. Short
shrift would have been allowed TO the
president had he been caught, but the
bloodthirsty fury of the mob was
ballSed
Then the mob. started for revenge.
found vent in the application Of tho
torch. Soon Balmaceda's house was a
mass Of flames Before II had been de-
stroyed the mob marched of 10 the
home OF Senor Goday, the ex-minister
OF the interior and an ardcDt Balma-
cedist, and fred his place.
Then the residences OF Balmaceda's S
mother. Gen. Barabos, who was killed
at the battle OF Placilla, Senors Nc
kenna and Eastman, the government
newspaper offices and the houses of
several prominent officials were burned
10 the ground.
Comparative order has at last been
restored in this city. II took strong
measures 20 do IL Rioters who were
caught in the work were summarily
dealt with and many of them were shot
out of hand. But rioting was not
stopped until property estimated TO be
worth 81 500, 900 had been destroyed.
Numerous arrests of government Of
ficials have been made. The insurgents
show n moderate disposition, however,
and the le1ders say that every man
against whom charges are made will
have full and fair hearing before the
proper civil authorities when order is
fully restored
The rustler., 1891-09-11
THE GRAIN SUPPLY.
Hungarian Estimates of the Amount o
Breadstuns In the World.

Hungarian Estimates of the Amount of
Breadstuns In the World.
VIENNA. Aug. 3L-The Hungarian
government has issued an estimate of
the worlds grain harvest based upon
consular reports from all parts of the
world.
The yield OF wheat Is estimated at
from no, 900, 900 to 1856, 900, 900 hecto-
litres and rye at from $50, 1000, 600 to
$780, 900, 900 ectolitres-being from a.
900, 900 to $4,000, 600 hectolitres below
the average for wheat, and from 90,-
600. 900 to 100, 200, 600 hectolitres below
the average for rye. Austria requires
TO import from 10000, 900 20 12, 600, 900
hectolitres of wheat and o. 600, 900 hecto-
litres of rye; Germany, 10. 900, 900 hccto-
litres of wheat and from %, 900, 900 TO
2G, 900, 900 hectolitres of rye, and France
30. 900, 600 hectolitres of wheat
Hungary has surplus of $4,000, 900
TO $4,000. 900 hectolitres of wheat, but
In rye there is large deficit In
Russia the wheat surplus amounts To
16. 500, 900 hectolitres and the rye deficit
amounts from 10000. 900 to $4,000. 900
hectolitreA
The rustler., 1891-09-11
ANOTHER TRAM RoBsERY.

n-~a-a a-s Esi. -safhsrn r.sias rr.ia
- T~tas-isvnsasits sna Wlsehe.t~r.
fr~~iy t.ed-tsFEs Rewards Der ths
Gtalslz~rs-
skx ANruVio. Tex. sept a dar-
ing train robbery WAS committed by
six masked men twenty miles west 20
Langley. dynamite and winchesters be-
ing usrd a. a means uf intimidatinr the
expurss messenger and gaining en-
trance into his car.
Train No 10 On the Southern Pacific
railway was stopped by the robbers AZ
So a m and held until s.sa o'clock
The train was Just pulling out from
Samuels a way station. when six
masked mcn. who had selected their
positions. simultaneously mounted the
engine. mail and express cars-two
men for each II these positions
Over forty shots were tired literally
pcrforating the baggage and express
car. without injury q any one.
Still the agent refused 10 open his
car and dynamite cartridge was
placed against small window in the
express car aud exploded The effect
of this was 81 tear the window out and
otherWisr damage the ear. The eN-
press mcsscngrr was stunned. bat he
recovered ia few moments only 10 be
overpowcrcd by the robbers and was
made t. give mp his safe key.
The robbers took their time in doing
the job and with the utmost GOODNESS
and czbibi'ion Of great nerve. Horses
were in readiness for them. and on the
completion Of their work the bandits
rode rapidly away.
The passengers were not molested.
as the men seemed 20 want only the
contents Of the express car. which was
"a very small sum. rs there Is never n
large amount carried west They a.
30 took one registered package, two
empty mail bags and the mail, which
was made mp for Dryden post office.
After the men had secured what they
could from the mail car and express ear
they returned the money which they
had taken from the mail clerk and cx-
press messenger
The railroad company has offered
500 for the capture of each man. The
express company will offer a reward of
about 81. 900 for each one captured,
aud, besides this, the government offers
a standing reward of $500 for every
train robbcr making the amount offered
for each rohhcr about ST. ,5O
The express messenger was j. r,
Smith, Of the Wcls-l'argo service, who
obtained national fame by killing two
train robbers near I'll Paso a couple Of
years ago. This time he was outnum'
bcrcd and, though no stood off the
.maraudcrs as long as he possibly could,
avas finally forced 10 give in.
The rustler., 1891-09-11
DEFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY.
Europe Must I ook to America For Muoa
of Her Grain, Etc.

Europe Must ook to America For MuoA
of Her Grain, Etc.
New YoRK, Sept Col. ]. B. Mont
gomery, of Oregon. one o: the great
wheat growers of the Pacific slope who
has just returned from Germany, said
about the crops of Europe: "TAe crop
failure in Europe is general and dis
tress is sure TO follow. was all over
Germany and saw that the rain had
ruined the wheat and rye. In Germany
there will be n shortage in the grain
crops of Ss per cent, or just 100, 900, 600
bushels. The empire generally pro-
duces 2i6, 900, 900 bushels of rye and So
900, 900 bushels of wheat annually.
With the great falling off mentioned,
the people will have to look
TO this couatry for relief Rus
sia Is short and cannot supply
Germany. and France is not much
better off. The potato crop in conti-
mental Europe has been more or less a
failure and the people look with long.
ing eyes toward America"
The rustler., 1891-09-11
THE ELECTRIC FLUID.
~ Plays Havoc In Camp at Grand Island.
Neh.

~ Plays Havoc In IA Camp at Grand Island.
Nch.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept S.-During Sc
we're rainstorm at Grand Island, where
the state Grand Army and Sons of Vct.
Grams reunion is being held, a lightning
bolt struck the camp. Two licutenants
and four scrgcants of cavalry, troop X,
were seated in the first scrgcant's tent
The lightning struck the tent, scatter.
ing the splintcrs in all directions. Nine
men were struck. Whom the alarm
was given the two lcutcnants and four
sergeants were found lying fiat in their
tents with their heads buried in the
debris Tho guards were found lying
on the ground. The injured are as
follows:
Sergeant Lcubin, of Milford, knocked
scnsclcSs and severely shocked.
First Sergeant Seymour, of Milford,
terribly shocked and injured in the
limbs
Second Lieut.. Vosbcrg, of Lincoln,
injured in the arms and legs.
Lloyd Ensign, of Milford, shocked in
arms aud body.
James Carr, of Staplchurt, injured in
tcgs and body.
HalScy Ilromwell, OF Milford, injured
an shoulder.
George l.. Gcrr, OF Milford, severely
shocked.
Frank Smith, OF Milford, severely
shocked.
Sergeant Lucbin is the most severely
Injured but this morning the doctors
think he will recover.
The tent was wrecked, and ii is be-
iieved that had 1t not been for the
metal OF the pole many people in the
surrounding tents would have been
Killed
The rustler., 1891-09-11
ExcEsSES IN CHILL.
Some of Balmaceda's Troops Disband and
Commit Outrages.


Commit Outrages.
New YORK, Sept a.-The Herald this
morning publishes this dispatch:
VALPARAISO. Chilli, Sept. Exciting
news is brought to-day from the south
by the straits steamer which came up
from Talcahuano
The two regiments of government
troops which were taken to that port
from Coquimbo by the transport I'm
periale revolted when they heard Of
the defeat OF the Balmacedists at Pla-
ella last Friday. They shot to death
all of their officers and disbanded.
Nearly 1000 coal miners joined them,
and together they have practically
taken possession of the town of Corro.
nell on the coast, about twenty-five
miles south of Conception.
All sorts OF cxccsses have been COM
mitted by them. Houses and stores
have been sacked and burned The
slightest protest against their actions
is met by rifle shots Women have
been abused and subjected to brutali-
ties of the most revolving character. In
fact, mob rule in its worst form pre-.
walls.
Some outrages have been committed
also In Conception and Talcahuano,
but the force ut the disposal of the au-
thorities there has been sufficient to
save them from the fate which has
overtakcn the 9. 900 people of Corronel.