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HORRIBLE MURDER.
y COlored Woman Killed for a Sma
Amount of Money.

y Colored Woman Killed for a Small
Amount Of Money.
CAMDEN CN. j., May ga horrible
murder was brought to light to-day, when
the body of LYDIA Ann Wyatt colored,
was found lying in her home in this city.
Her head was crushed in, and there were
signs Of terrible struggle in the room.
James II. Moulton, colored, with whom
she has been living, was arrested. The
police received information this afternoon
that leaves scarcely no doubt that Moul-
ton is the murderer, the motive being to
gain possession of a small sum Of money
she recently received from the sale of
some property. Last week he wrote a
medical student in Philadelphia with
whom he was acquainted, offering to sell
him for dissecting purposes the body of a
fat negro woman, 13 years Old, the body
to be delivered dead or alive. The student
turned the letter over to the authorities in
Philadelphia, and ii was sent here.
Last week two officers, representing
themselves as medical students, called
upon MOulton, and he made the same
proposition to them, since which time
the authorities seem to have done moth
ing.
The woman had decided to enter the
Home for Aged Colored People, and it is
supposed Moulton feared she would leave
his house before he could get her money.
lie had 1925 in his pocket when arrested.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Professor KinrOss has gone East.
Rev. D. NJ. Ross and wife of Vacaville
are in the city.
DIR. f. C. Durant was down from Fol-
som yesterday.
Editor Campbell of the Gait Gazette was
in town yesterday.
A. ]. Lowry of Placerville was among
yesterdays arrivals.
l.. L. Long prominent hop-grower of
Mendocino is in the city
Judge f. T. Baldwin and wife ofStock-
ton are at the Golden Eagle.
George B. Graham, well-known law
yer of Fresno, is in the city.
Mrs. A. Nathan has gone for weeks
pleasure trip to San Francisco.
r. L. Clark, editor of the ReUiew, the
Chicago turf paper, is in the city.
Judge J. NJ. Walling of Nevada City
came down to the Capital yesterday.
Mrs. J. r. Dyer of Placer County and
Mrs. NJ. \. Porter have gone 10 San
Francisco.
State Superintendent ofPubIic Instruc-
ton j. w. Anderson left yesterday for a
visit to Quincy, Plumas County
Miss Mayme Flahive has returned
home, after years visiUto her relatives
in Louisville, Ky, and Kansas City, Mo.
Fred George, the turf reporter for the
San Francisco CuIf, is stopping at the
Golden Eagle Hotel and VIII attend the
races.
Miss Nellie Emigh of Rio Vista, who
had been visiting friends in Sacramento.
has gone to Woodland TO visit some of
her schoolmateS.
Daniel McCarty, better known as
"W hite- Hat Dan" the weH-known turf
man. came up from the Bay LAST evening
to attend the races.
Mrs. h. f: Ashworth left yesterday on
an extended visit to Lower California and
Mexico. Mrs. l.. A. Platt aud Miss Liz
zie Platt will join her at Los Angeles.
Miss Alice Robertson OF san Francisco.
the talented story writer, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Olive, in this city. Miss Rob
ertson's charming stories have appeared
IN the RECORD-UNIoN under the nom he
DtRBte of ''Gale Braith.''
Officer L. j. Clark goes to San Fran
cisco this morning as representative Ia
the Grand Lodge of odd Fellows. He
will be accompanied by his wife. and
they viii be absent ten days. This will
be Mr.. Clark's annual vacation.
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SITUATION CRITICAL.
Interesting Developments Looked for
III Northern Wyoming.

Interesting Developments Looked for
III Northern Wyoming.
DOUGLAS (Wyo.), May 9.-Tnteresting
news may be expected from Northern
Wyoming within day or two. The
rustler round-ups began in Kingston and
Sheridan Counties last Friday, which is
earlier than allowed by law. The object
of this is to enable the rustlers to cover
the entire ranges in advance of the regu-
lar round-ups, and brand everything
with hOOiS and horns, SO that when the
cattlemen come to gather aud brand the
increase no increase will be found. The
stOckmen applied to the United States
Court last week, which issued temporary
injunction restraining some forty or more
defendants from instituting illegal round
ups.
United States Marshal Rankin has
started for Buffalo, accompanied by jeff
Carr, and both should have reached Gill
lett to-day. When they arrive they will
find the round-ups well under way, and
when attempts are made TO serve papers
there is likely to be trouble. The rustlers
will hardly submit to SO small a force,
and the Marshal will probably be COM
PEELED to organize a posse or summon
troops to enforce the orders of the court
The situation is critical.
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Special to the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

HoLLIsTER, May 9.-Last night about
10 O'Clock Sheriff Holbrook was informed
that a large pack Of dry goods was Sc
creted in the lumber yard. He and Under
Sheriff Brown Immediately repaired to
the locality, found the goods and con-
cealed themselves behind pile of lum-
Der near them to await developments
In about five minutes two men came into
the yard, walked rapidly to where the
pack was placed, and one of them was
just IN the act of STOPPING to pick it up
when the officers jumped from behind
the lumber and commanded them to
throw up their hands. The man near the
Sheriff Immediately obeyed the COM
mand, but the other one resisted, and,
after hard struggle with the Under
Sheriff, managed to get away. running in
the direction OF the depot, with Sheriff
Holbrook in hot pursuit.
Before reaching the depot, which is
situated about three hundred yards from
the lumber yard, the Sheriff fired two
shots in the air, but they only served TO
make the fellow quicken his pace. He
reached the depot little in advance of the
Sheriff, and, arming himself with two
coupling pins, took up q position between
a box car and the depot platform. He
dared the Sheriff to shoot him, and de-
clared that he would never be taken alive.
he held the Sheriff at bay until the
UnGog Sheriff, who had secured the other
man, arrived on the scene.
lie then vacated his position and gave
the Sheriff one of the coupling pins on
the shoulder as he did SO. The Sheriff
wheeled and shot him i'll the back. He
then ran $50 yards, and, turning, threw
the other pin at the Sheriff as he fell He
walked back to the Jail, q distance of 900
yards, cursing the Sheriff all the way.
The bullet struck him in the middle of
the back and lodged in the front OF the
breast. The other fellow in Jail is named
Baker. The goods, which were worth
about $l30, were taken from a peddler's $
wagon. What the robbers could not take
they DESTROYED.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNroS.

CHICAGO, May 9. - Several hundred
delegates to the eighth annual convention
OF the National. Editorial Association,
which convenes in San Francisco, May
9th, were IL Chicago to-day. The bulk
of the delegates, representing the East
ern, Central and Northern States, reached
this city last night. This afternoon the
visitors, on invitation of the local direct
ory, visited the Worlds Fair grounds
and the Columbian Exposition, and
thereby gained many influential friends.
The President of the association, w. S.
Cappeller Of Mansfield, o., reached this
city several days ago, and is now on his
way to the coast.
The States represented here this morn
ing were Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota,
Iowa, Ohio. Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, all the New England States,
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Nebraska and Rhode Island.
Pennsylvania sends the largest delegation
OF any State.
This afternoon two sections Of the
special train left for Kansas City, where
the party Will be joined by the delegates
from the SCJth, who start from st. Louis.
ON Wednesday the editors will reach Col
spent, and where the delegates viii attend
the dedication exercises of the Childs-
DreXel Home for Union Printers. From
there they will visit Albuquerque, Bar
stow, san Bernardino, San Diego, River
side, and spend Monday and Tuesday at
Los Angeles. The party leave Los Ange-
les Wednesday, May 19th, and visit Fres-
no, Stockton, Sacramento, Santa Rosa,
San Jose and Monterey, where they re-
main over Sunday. They leave Monterey
Monday morning and take an excursion
around San Francisco Bay Tuesday
morning, and in the afternoon settle down
TO the work of the convention.
THE SOUTHERN DELEGATES.
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-Two hundred or
more newspaper men, members OF the
National Editorial Association, gathered
here from all the States south and south
west. After spending the day looking
over the Mound City they left tonight
over the Santa Fe road for Colorado
Springs, Col, TO attend the dedication of
the Childs- Drexel Home for aged union
printers. Thence they go to San Fran
cisco to attend the national gathering,
which assem- bles there on May I'D. At
Benton, Kas., the party will unite with
the big excursion which lett Chicago to-
day.
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SOUTHERN REPUBLICs.
Low Price OF Silver an Injury to Blu
mess

Low Price OF Silver an Injury TO Bus
mess.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 9.-The low
price Of silver and in consequence the
high rate of exchange is doing considera-
BILE injury to business between Mexico
and the United States and Europe, as
merchants are curtailing importations,
and there is very little hope Of improve
ment in the near future.
President Diaz, to form a Mexican mer-
chant marine, which is to be literally
aided by subsidies by the Government.
Smallpox is causing great ravages in
Guatemala and san Salvador.
Considerable grumbling is heard
against the actions of President EZeta of
san Salvador, who, it is alleged, is play
ing into the hands of gamblers and gam
bling away Government funds.
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SALOONS IN SAN JOSE,
Tho Common Council Passes a Yer
Stringent Ordinance.

Tho Common Council Passes a Very
Stringent Ordinance.
SAN JOSE, May 9.-The Common Coun-
Gil tonight passed an ordinance requir-
ing that all saloons should be closed
at 10 O'Clock on Saturday night and
not be opened until O'Clock on Mon
day morning. At least one-third of the
doors OF the saloon must be of clear glass,
and nothing must obstruct in any way a
full and free view OF persons passing
along the streets or sidewalks. There
shall be no drinking in back rooms, or
any place in a saloon other than the bar
The penalty of violating the ordinance is
a tine not exceeding 500, or imprison-
ment Of not more than thirty days. One
of the Councilmen voted atfirmatively in
order to call for reconsideration, which
will be had next Monday night.
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The greatest damage is done in the
Catholic Monastery at Marienstad. The
church and monastery buildings were
destroyed, valued at $4,000. Matthew
Bulls house was blown down, and he
and his children received injuries thought
to be fatal.
LINCOLN (Neb.), May 9.-It has rained
continuously for forty-eigbt hours, and
the western part of the city is flooded.
Hundreds of families were forced to leave
their homes and are quartered in school
houses and other public buildings. There
were three washouts between here and
Beatrice. II is still raining. Property
damage viii be heavy.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Resolutions in Favor of the Separation
OF State and Church.

RESOLUTIONS IN E6VCf OF the separation
of State and Church.
OMAHA, May 9.-Bishop Vincent pre-
sided at this mornings session of the
Methodist Conference. The first busi-
ness was the call of the roll for the pre-
sentation of resolutions, memorials and
petitions.
DIR. Hammond of San Francisco offered
a resolution with reference to the enter
tainment at the next General Conference.
The matter was referred TO a special
committee.
y resolution calling on the Com mittee
on the Episcopacy to ascertain if either of
the Missionary Bishops ordained any
body outside of their special territory,
was referred TO that committee. 1t is un-
derstood that Bishop Taylor of Africa or
| dained minister while in England.
y resolution that no unexcused dele
gate, who leaves before the close Of the
conference, shall have his expenses paid,
was referred to the Committee on Confer
ence Arrangements.
Rev. ii. II. Williams of Iowa offered a
resolution declaring the use OF tobacco in
any form unchrIstian and harmful. Re-
1erred TO the Committee on Temperance.
The time for the election Of officers was
fixed for May 18th.
a resolution for the investigation of
the Grant University at Chattanooga,
lenn., on the ground that il is eXtray-
agantly managed and too large a CORPS of
teachers IS employed, was referred to the
Committee on Ereedman's Aid and
Southern Education.
DR.. j. NJ. King OF New York offered a
resolution for an amendment To the Con-
siitution of the United States looking to
the protection Of the public school against
religious encroachments, and TO define
the attitude of the churches toward the
schools. and asked the conference TO in
dorse the bill on the subject which had
been prepared upon the complete di-
VOrcement of church and State. The
resolution was adopted with applause.
Dr.. King offered another resolution ue-
claring an appropriation Of money by
the Government for ecclesiastical educa-
ton is not in accord with the principles
of the Constitution, and that the churches
should receive money from the Govern
ment for the education OF the Indians.
DR.. King strongly advocated the pas
sage Of his resolution, saying the Method
ist Church never received a dollar for the
education Of Indians from the Govern
ment. Some members of the Methodist
Church had dore so, but not the church,
while the Catholic Church had received
two millions. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
4 request that the next General Con-
ference be held in Cleveland was referred
to the Committee on Conference Enter
tainmentS.
: Dr. Pemberton offered resolution de-
claring the church was opposed to every
form Of mob law. Referred to Commit
tee on State of the Church
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DEATH OF j. r.. ROBINSON.
In Early Days Connected With the
Overland Stage Route

BALTIMORE, May 9.-John r. Robin
son arrived in Florida on Saturday very
sick man, and died to-day, aged 81 years.
Robinson for many years was a con-
spicuous figure in large business and
financial operations III this country and
Mexico. He built the first railroad in
Ohio and was the manager of the great
line or stages between Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, and san Francisco during the
civil war. He went to Mexico and de-
veloped silver mine. Later he got pos
session OF other mines in Chihuahua. Be-
SIDE the properties named. Mr.. Robinson
had large possessions in New York,
Florida and Maryland. He leaves three
daughters and one son, Charles Robin
son. who was with his father at the time
of his death
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Peoples Party.

FRESNO, May Sat meeting of the
County Committee of the Peoples party
this afternoon it was decided to put full
county and legislative ticket in the field.
1t was also decided To hold a County
Convention III this city on May eth for
the purpose OF nominating county Off
GERS and legislative ticket and to elect
delegates 10 the State Convention AT
Stockton
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Crew of tho Viscount.

LONDON, May 9.-The Iberia landed at
Plymouth the survivors of the crew of
the Viscount, wrecked at Stanley, Falk-
land Islands, on the voyage from San
Francisco to Liverpool. The survivors
are still suffering from the effects of the
privations to which they were subjected
after the wreck
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Italv,s Cabinet Crisis.

ROME. May 9.-After comforting with
Signors Crispi and Zanardelh to-day,
King Humbert asked Signor Giolitti to
construct Cabinet. The CGpitaIe states
that in spite of the measures to prevent
gold and silver leaving Italy, tradesmen
III Rome, Naples, Genoa and other cities
are embarrassed by scarcity of metallic
money.
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Charged With a Grave ofrense.

NAPA, May 9.-This morning in Justice
Wilkins court, Birdie Roney, aged IA.
swore to complaint charging her uncle.
William Roney, with an attempt to com
nit felonious assault. She alleges that
Sunday night, while the members of his
family were at church, RoneY enticed her
TO his house under the pretense of giving
her vegetables TO take home, when he
locked the door and attempted to outrage
her. Her screams brought neighbors.
who surrounded the house and prevented
his escape. The Sheriff soon al rived and
arrested honey
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Visible Supply of Grain.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Following is the
visible supply of grain: Wheat. sc, ,l9l.-
600 bushels, a decrease of l, 755, ,03O bushels:
corn, 4, 502, 900 bushels, a decrease of LOO
coo; oats, }, 80, ,O01 bushels, an increase of
$1,000; rye, $4,000 bushels, an increase
OF $4,000; barley, 503, 900 bushels, de-
crease OF 50 600
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Forfeited Railroad Lands.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The House Pub
lie Lands Committee to-day authorized
favorable report on the Senate bill amend
ing the Act torfeiting certain lands hereto
fore granted for the purpose of aiding in
the construction of railroads. so as to ex-
tend the time to three years from the
passage Of the Act, in which persons ac-
tually residing upon forfeited lands shall
be permitted TO purchase the same.
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Buried Alive,

ANTHONY qas.), May 9.-William
Wilkins (colored), wife and five children
entered a cave last evening, fearing a
cyclone. Heavy rains washed away the
foundation, and at 1 O'clock last night
the roof tell in, burying the family.
Wilkins managed to crawl out from un-
der the mass Of mud, and brought neigh
bors to the rescue. The i've children
were taken out dead. Wilkins and his
wife were badly hurt.
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AN ARMED REVOLT,
Participants Tried and Sentenced
Prison.

Participants Tried and Sentenced to
Prison.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-The trial has
concluded at Ekrinardinar, in the Gov
ernment of Kooban, of twenty-eight
persons charged with taking part in an
armed revolt at Maikop, in the District of
Terek, in Caucasus, III July last. News
of the result OF the trial was the first in
timation received here that such an af-
fair had taken place. a meager para
graph in the newspapers now states that
thirty-uine persons were killed by bull
lets, the soldiers having fired into a
crowd. Twelve prisoners were acquitted.
four sentenced to years Imprisonment
for impudence to the court and the others
sentenced to a fortnignt's Imprisonment.
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The British in Africa.

AcCRA, May 9.-Though the trouble be-
tween the English and the Egba and
Jebu tribes, growing out of the closing
by the native chiefs OF trade routes to the
interior, could be settled with little dit-
ticulty, it appears the natives have no
idea of submitting to the British de-
mands, and consequently British expe-
dition to enforce the demands Will start
against the Egbas and Jebus on Thurs
day. The expedition will start inland
from Lagos. Both tribes are ready to
battle with the British.
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Five Miners Killed.

BRUSSELS, May 9.-As the cage was be-
ing lowered into the mine near Gilly this
morning, the supporting chain was
broken, when the cage plunged to the
bottom Of the shaft. Five miners were
Instantly killed and several others in
iureG
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Trailing a Renegade Indian.

SoLoNIoNvILLE "a. IT,, May 9.-There
is some uneasiness here about Kid, the
notorious Apache Indian renegade. He
went to an Indian house on the San
Carlos reservation Saturday, held up an
Indian and took ammunition and pro-
visions. Jack Benton, chief scout, with
thirteen scouts, took the trail III four
hours. troop of cavalry, dispatched
from Grant, passed here yesterday. They
hope to intercept Kid in the vicinity of
Ash Springs. on the old trail leading
from the White Mountain reservation to
Sonora. Two Of Benton's scouts came to
Thomas last night. The scouts are not
far behind, and found where Kid had
SHOT horse. Only a squaw accompanies
Kid. He has been renegade three years.
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Southern Pacific Earnings.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-The Southern
Pacific Company's annual report for the
year ending Decem Der 81, 1891. was issped
to-day, and shows gross earnings OF S50,-
10000, an increase OF s., l0O, 600 over the
year before. The total earnings over the
operating expenses, including trackaoe
and other rentals, is Slg, $50. 900. an in
crease OF S2,l45,OUO. Alter deductinp ALI
payments from income from operation
there is balance of IS, ,364. 600, an increase
over last year OF 1886, ,0U0.
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River and Barbor R;u

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The river and
harbor bill as it passed the House to-day
carried an appropriation in round num-
Of S2l ,300,00 Inaddition, the Secretary.of
War Is authorized to contract for the
completion Of important projects and i'm
prOyements TO an extent involving an
ultimate expenditure Of about So, 900, 900.
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The AntI-Chinese RIM.

CHICAGO, May AT the weekly con-
ference of Methodist ministers, Rev. DR..
Baldwin read a letter from President
Harrison in answer to the protest sent
the President III regard to the Chinese ex-
clusion bill. The President said the bill
as signed was a compromise between the
House and Senate bill, and as lenient as
could be made. The President depre-
Gated the methods of smuggling Chinese
into this country, and said the certificate
would be a benefit to the Chinese and
assist them in establishing their rights in
this country
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Four Waters Burned to Death.

LONDON, May 9.-It has been settled
that the four walters burned to death III
Scott's oyster bar last night were the only
ones who persisted. There were eleven
others in the building, but all managed
TO escape.
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Minister smith Resions

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Hon. Charles
Emory Smith OF Pennsylvania, United
States Minister to Russia, formally ten
dered his resignation to the President to-
day in order To resume journalistic duties
in Philadelphia.
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Gieantic Whfskr naal.

CINCINSATI, May 9.-The afternoon
papers report a gigantic deal whereby an
tnglish syndicate has obtained control of
all bourbon whisky distilleries in Ken
lucky at a cost of SI0,000.000. Prominent
whisky dealers discredit the story, and
the morning papers find no confirmation
OF it.
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OF the Columbia Rfver-

ASTORIA, May 9.-This city is hand
somely decorated with flags and bunting
in honor of the centennial celebration OF
the discovery OF the Columbia River. The
exercises begin tomorrow, but the CEN
tennial celebration proper viii occur
Wednesday. Many visitors are already
in the city.
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switchman Seriously injured.

LATHRoP, May 9.-John T. Davis, a
switchman at the Lathrop yard, while
coupling cars this evening had all the
fingers Of his left land smashed. He
was taken TO Stockton on a special train.
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VIII lose ono OF His Eves.

BAKERSFIELD, My 9.-In an alterca-
ton between some settlers near Haggin
d Carr's San Emigdio ranch, thirty-five
miles, south of this place, John Walters
was shot by }. r. b. Cox. Walters will
lose one OF his eyes. Cox gave himself
up, and was put under bonds for $500.
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RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Interesting Meeting Held Monday
at San Francisco.
COMPARATIVE TABLES SUBMITTED
BY Mr.. BECKMAN.

Showing That Rates Are Lower In
California Than in Many Places in
the East-President Rea Expresses
His Opinion of Traffic Manager
Leeds in Very Plain Words-Reso-
lutions Relating to Passenger Fares.
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statement attributed to him that he pos
sessed information that would clear Mrs
Drayton. On the contrary he believes
that Mrs. Drayton needs no exculpation,
ana that from documents in his possession
he knows absolutely that she was cruelty
wronged.
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Train Robbers ON Trial

North POWDER (Or.), May 9.-J. C.
Harris, J. M. Harris, William Wells,
Charles Garwood and Frank Hart were
on trial here to-day on a charge of at
tempting to hold up the Union Pacific
train recently near La Grande.