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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17
OInlns

The Union Pacific Rallroi Company has
c.ired nn option on all OF Coo * Carteris coal
lands IN Carbon county, 229, 80 acres IN all
The option extends TO August p.
Hunters report that bear are unusually
plentiful along the Norwood. in the western
part OF johnson county. several sliver-tlp
animals have been killed within the past
week
Complaint Is made that a party of hunter.
near Tcnslecp, in the Big Horn basin, are
Killing deer, elk and antelope simply for their
heads. The officers will attempt 10 prosecute
them for violating the game law.
An Insane italian, who was being taken to
The asylum at Evanston jumped from pas
renger train at Wamsutta station, twenty
lies west Of Rawlins Tuesday morning His
guard attempted to capture him, but after a
chase OF two miles the insane man drew
bnife aud deflcd anyone TO take him. The
.lnductor was compelled TO pull out and
cave him nt large.
Prospectors have just discovered a bed of
'',yolitc In the bluffs near Saratoga. This
'uetal Il used In the manufacture of alum
s-um. But little of It Is found in this country,
lie great bul& being Imported from Green
land. II this new Ind should prove To be
what Is uDw expected It will be the founda-
ticn Of new aud important industry in this
section Of this country.
Herman Bonaek, living near Lost Soldier
pcstoiicc 10 the northern part Of Carbon
tESluttt Hl- libcbNeftu n vein OF llsUltc coal
sixteen feet thick In n canon near that place
The mine is - miles from the Union Pacific
railroad and 40 miles from Rawlins II is
near the proposed line OF the Northwestern
extension from Casper TO Ogden, and the at
teuton Of the officials Of that road will at
once be called to the find,
Edy. Biorkenheim OF the Council OF Agrl-
culture of the Finland government, and d.
rector Of the OrsmalH Agricultural College,
/ is In Laramie in company with Victor Ry-
| lander, Chicago capitalist. who is endeavor-
| ing 10 locate colony of foreigners on a
| tract OF land on the Laramie plains recently
! purchased by him. Mr.. Bjorkcnheim has
| been sent out by the Finland government 10
investigate the agricultural industry of the
| United States. and particularly the system OF
| irrigation established In the western states.
| Colorado parties have filed location certih-
| Gates for sixty-six oil claims in the Rattle
snake mining district in Natrona County.
| Tile locations cover 1860 acres. The gen.
tlcmen expect to begin drilling a well just As
| soon as the necessary machinery can be pro-
| cured. Those Interest," In the development
Of the oil fields of Satrona County max.
| ing determined effort to have the freight
rates reduced. The prcscnt rate charged by
| the Northwestern railroad company on cal
Of oil from this place TO Chicago is 1887,
while the rate on cattle between these points
is only sll0 a car. This cXort liant rate pre-
vents the oil men from working their proper.
| ties, which are the best In the world
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a LIVELY FIGHT.
Battle with Evans and sontai. Ends In
the Capture Of son,ag.

a Battle with Evans and Sonti:: Ends In
the Capture Of Son,ag.
After a search extending over two months,
and after six encounters with different legal
posses, the notorious train robbers, John Son.
tag and Chris Esau., finally, Sunday night,
met four deputy United States marshals and,
Hs n result Of the encounter which followed,
sontag was wounded, possibly fatally. and IL
now in custody. The four officers who made
the attack upon the bandits were United
States Marshal Garlln and his deputy, Eli
ward Rapella, deputy sheriff from Fresno
county: Fred jackson, an officer from Ne
vada, and Thomas Burns, who was with Black
at Camp Prlleer when the latter was shot by
the robbers Inst month.
These officers have been in the mountains s
week looiSlng for the robbers and Sunday nj
tcrroon encamped at a vacant house eighteer
miles north OF Visala. About twenty m!nute
before sunset Rnpelja went to the rear door oi
the house and saw two men come down The
hill and toward the house, who proved to he
Soutag and Evans Evans was in the lcat
and carried rifle and shotgun, and Sontae
was armed with rifle. Rapcje turned
around TO his companion In the cabin and
said:
Hello, there comes two mcu down Tho
hill"
He did not know exactly, but judged from
their appearance and the arms they carried
that they were the outlaws. Jackson went
to the door and said: They are the mcr
we have been looking for The two mer
woke up Burns and Gardin, who were asleep
They jumped up quickly and grabbed tbcll
guns aud prepared to make fight. Tn. OIL
Gers went out the front door Of the house an,
as they were around back OF the corner Evan
saw Repcljc, and throwing his Winchester t,
| his shoulder. took deliberate aim and fired
| Just then Jackson stepped around bchin,
| Repclic aud opened fire on the bandits.
sontag was seen to throw up both hand
| general. Evans got behind an old rubbish
| Pile out OF sight, but kept up terrible
| raking fusillade. Jackson went around III,
| far end of the hoIse 10 see II he could get
| better place from which to shoot, and ms h,
went around he was shot in the leg bctweti
the knee and ankle. lie limpcd back Il
| where his comrades were aud lay down ol
the ground. He told Rapelje he was shot
| but told him to keep up the light and not u
| give 1t up. About forty shots were cxchang
ed between the officers and the bandits, bu
| the sun went down and darkness ended tn
battle.
| Sontag is thought TO be seriously wounded
| Evans was wounded also and 1t Is though
| that he will soon be captured.
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Now si-eico.

Marcilnu Vigil, youth, was found dead
II the south part of santa fe He had been
stoned TO death. Desidcrio Gallegos, Luterio
indilla and +. Garcia were promptly arrested
ard placed in jail as suspected of being the
guilty parties, they having been seen drink
ing with him. The evidence against them ia
ci-cumstantisl purely.
ON the evening Of May llth J, PlacIdo
Romero, wealthy Spanlard of Romero coun-
II, mysterously disappeared. His team of
horses was found in the quicksand OF the Rio
Grandc, but he was nowhere to be discovered.
Since then the river has been dragged by
thousands Of men, and last sunday the re-
urains were recovered from the river, eighteen
rides from where he is supposed TO have or
t-rcl There is $40, 900 insurance on his Efe.
Ex-senator Stephen w. Dorsey has sold ~
". W. Porter of Denver, his New Mexican
,fnch on which he has expended thousands Of
dollars and which has been famous from
rrean TO ocean for years. Senator Dorsey
fame into possession of 10000 acres Of Now
Mexican land In the early '70s, while he
was member OF the National Senate from
Arkansas The land lies in Colfax county,
New Mexico, twenty-five miles from the town
Of Springer. He set TO work to niabe his
possession 10 the western wilderness bsron-
ial manor, which might vie with the country
estate OF the English gentry. The land itself
is fertile and situated IN the midst of one OF
the finest grazing ranges in the whole vest
murder at a sheep ranch in the Sandia
Mountains, east Of Albuquerque occurred on
the 7th. Felipe Gallegos and Francisco Sc
dilo quarreled Tuesday over dog which
wns at the camp and the men came to blows.
Before any serious damage was inflicted the
other sheep herdcrs separated the combatants
and tim. night they retired seemingly satis-
fed. About midnight the dog which had oc-
casioned the fuss commenced barking at some
animal among the sheep, and Sedillo was
aroused. lie was sleeping In the tent with
Gallekoe, and Instead Of wakeninE his COM
panIou reached over bis head and from be-
Besth drew bis pistol, with which he shot
0aliesos dead. ScdilIo has BEEN guilty here
tofofc Of very inhuman crimes.
The Grasd river hes becp on . rnmpa9e
sd crest aeai of dsnage ~ 49, ~
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sold Carloads OF Coal,

Station Agent A. Hamilton of the Union
Pacific read at Gunnlson is under arrest as
the result OF an investigation instituted by
the auditing department few days ago, says
The Denver Ne,cs. Hamilton's shortage Is
placed at 81 900 to $500 According to re-
ports, Hamilton became so bold IN his opera
tions 10 order coal by the carload, selling
the coal 20 local dealers and pocketing not
only tho proceeds Of the sale but the freight.
Hnmiltcr has ranch In Delta County, and
it is thopght probable the railway company
will give him an opportunity of settling with
out beip,y prosecuted in the courts lie was
a membc- Of the guarantee association and
the road will lose nothing. W. j. Sullivan
has beer placed In charge of the Office at
Gunniscs
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

ELECTRICITY in mechanics is in a
transition stage. We are on the
threshold OF marvellous applications
OF tho new power, due to recent sci
ontific discoveries and inventions.
New departures are certain to come.
but he would be bold speculator
who could define their precise direc-
tion or limit. Niagara and many
other natural forces are at the com
mand Of tie engineer Of to-day, and
the gigantic engires Of modern
steamships show what is possible in
mechanics. What century it is in
wonders!
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A MELANCHOLY lover in Vienna
wrote his sweetheart that at GER
tain hour he intended exploding his
vacant skull with bullet and re-
questing her to take poison at the
same time. Being devoted sweet
heart she did as he desired, and the
twain. let it be hoped. found some
place better suited to them than this
cold world. The event has its pa
thetic side. but it might have been
worse. The bullet might have been
Ineffective. for instance, Or stom-
ach pump might have interfercd with
the drug.
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HOW TO WIN AT EucHRE.
A LouIsviIle. Player Gives the Secret
of Her success Lust Winter.

OF hcr SucceHH IREt WINTER.
There are us many supcrstitious pco.
pie in the world to-day ns there ever
were, says the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal, and the belief in signs, charms and
omcns has by no means passed away.
charming young married woman has
won almost all of the prizes at the pro
gressive cuelire parties she has attend.
cd this winter. She plays well. hut a.,
n friend told her. the best players
have to hold good cards TO win AT
the end Of the season she told what
she thinks has been the cause of all
her luck. II never fail to cut my TN.
ger nails before breakfast every Mon.
day morning" she said. and that Is
my magical charm against bad luck for
the whole week" A pretty little
woman. who WIS visiting hero from
neighboring town, looked ndnlrlngIy
but the lucky one was positive that 1t
inquired IF filing would not do as well,
for cutting the nails Injuries them so."
at her own dainty fingers and nuxiously
would not, and the pretty mills would
have 10 be sacrificed II their owner
wished to win. One Of the best women
! know shows piece Of silver 10 the
new moon each month, and II she has
to turn back nfter she starts anywhere
she carefully spits before she sets out
again. The most cherished possession
Of one OF the most successful singers
now on the stnge is pair Of old stock
ings she wore on the night Of her
greatest triumph, and she Ia 10
stHe that so long rs they re.
main with her 30 long will her luck
last that she would part sooner with
her costliest gems than with these
worn SILK hose. It y said the late Mr..
Belmont would bet heavily II higlt
Of birds crossed his path while be was
On his way TO the race course And 70
on. from hish to loMf every 90 has .
net Superstition caFu4ul1t hidds1 away
q leuahiaa4y eeafsDed
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German Army Omcers.

Secretary OF State Gresham at Washington
has notified Governor Osborne OF Wyoming
that Count Macmillan Zeppelin, chamberla.p
of the King OF Wurtcmberg, Count VoL
Biuecber, captain in the Royal Prusaisr
Ilussars, and other distinguished officers oi
the German army will arrive In Wyoming
some time In July or August spend couple
of months In search of scientific specimens 70,
the Royal Museum at Stuttgart. The dis
tngushed guests will receive the atten tion
becoming their rank and station. The mill
tary officers at the various posts will assist iu
entertaining them and making their visit 4
pleasant one
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Another Pension Ruling.

Judge Lochrcn, the commissioner OF pen
sions, with the approval Of Secretary Hok,
Smith, has issued the following importan
order as to adiudIcating and fixing rates o.
pensions under the act Of June "a, 1890:
ond section of the act Of June "a, 1890, car
only be allowed upon proof Of mental o,
physical disability Of permanent character
not the result Of CLAIMANTS own vicious hab
Its, incspacitAtfng him from the perform.
Ance Of manual labor In such degree - n
render him unable 70 easn Nsppors.
Hseon6-No specaAo injasy q lien&1l1ltI
go, - ssseb, have pfnSeoRaScs fstthg us1Gl
tAak Aef Hef - eoa114 41Tea efbesae5e6 t1apf =
= AGee>a ~ Aa0oetly - ~ e111ne 11Sce
1NW ss11s ll -
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The Church and 1t. Supporters.

The New York presbytery has de-
cided that it won't have women dea-
cons. The rights OF the women in
the churches are these: They shall
represent four-ffths OF the church,
goers and nineteen-tw twentieths Of the
attendants ut prayer meetings. They
shall do oil the mission work, con-
tribute all the enthusiasm for Sunday
schools, parish labors and church
holiday festivals, but they shall have
no voice in the executive council, be-
cause once upon time St. Paul made
few disparaging remarks about
sisters who sought prominence. To
those who are not associated with
the church there is nothing moro
surprising than the attitude OF tho
church toward those who are its
main supporters.-Chicago Herald.
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IIobiDR Railway Secrets,

An investigation into the inner secrets OF
railway management, both freight and pas
senger, will be commenced by the federal
grand jury Mt Chicago. This promises to be
the most thorough and far-rcaching In.
quiry into the affairs Of the big railroad com.
punies that has ever been undertaken by the
interstate commerce commission. Affairs
hare been shaping themselves TO this end for
a considerable time In secret, and the present
inquiry Is only begun after til.gent study Of
the situation by the commissioners and At
torney General Olney. Already n similar In
vcstigation has been conducted In another
Jurisdiction and 1t Is understood that IndIct.
ments have been returned against prominent
railroad men whose names arc of every day
mention.
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Ammo. mysteriously disappeared. It

Anne. mysteriously disappeared. II
Is stated that sixteen unknown dead
from the battlefield OF Brandywine,
who had died at farmhouses In tho
neighborhood. were buried In hol-
low near the gallery steps. and resi-
dents in the vicinity tell OF ghostly
visitors clad In tatterod regimentals
seen wandering at uncanny hours In
the ancient churchyard 1t is also
related that Major General Gray. be-
fore his attack on Wayne's division
at Paoli. marshalled his troops In the
thick cedar growth which stood on
the site OF the present parsonage.
Rev. Flaytor Clay was ordained
rector in 1888. It is said that he
always rode to church on horseback,
preached In flowing gown and de-
livered long extemporaneous SER
mon. During the latter's incumbency
the remains of General Anthony
Wayne were removed from the for
tress at Presqu'isle to the church,
yard at Radnor, and on July 4, 1900,
the handsome monument over the re-
mains was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies.
Longfellow's poem, "Old st.
David's at Radnor," has made the
historic place famous. Regarding his
visit he says: "One day drove over
to Radnor. Old st. David's with its
charming and picturesque surround
ings, attracted my attention. Its di-
minutive size, peculiar architecture,
the little rectory in the grove. the
quaint churchyard where Mad An
thony Wayne is buried, the great
tree which stands at the gateway and
the pile OF great stones which makes
the old church, and is almost hidden
by the climbing ivy. all combine to
make it gem for fancy picture"
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Ii the French government could
succeed in taxing the aliens living in
France to the extent of making it
cheaper for them to go home and
shoulder the responsibilities of citi-
eenship than to shirk them it would
do this country ~ service. Unfortu-
nately, however, the tax is to be so
light, only five francs annually paid
to the local authorities, that the
aawdlers about the French capital
will not mind it.
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ARGENTINA is trying to help solve
our Chinese puzzle. Agents of that
government are now in this country
telling the Mongols that they will be
received with open arms in the South
American republic, where their skill
and labor are much needed. The
same representations are being made
in China
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

THERE are but few people who
seriously doubt there is considerable
basis for the repeated allegations OF
the excessive size of Chicago feet.
And even these few ought to be
finally convinced by the experience
OF Chicago policeman who recently
shot ut a mad dog and hit his own
foot When u man is en- still hunt
and uses his feet for an ambush ne
ought to be careful how he uses his
weapons.
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WE arc glad to have all the Euro
pean princes and princesses come
over to see US. and we are glad to
conform to the usual etiquette Of
sovereigns in our intercourse with
them. But it must be remembered
nat we are all sovereigns and, conse-
auentiy. will conform to our own eti-
quette.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

SALISBURY is having e great time
In Ireland because he confines
himself to Ulster. II he tires of the
continued ovation he has only to go
Co neigh boring counties. where dead
cats await him and the entire cab
bage crop is ready to acknowledge his
august presence.
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,Iuat Hia Luclx.

He was jolly granger, and tho
fact that he knew thing or two
wasn't advertised by the cut OF MS
clothes or by the fit of his whiskers.
Hello, Uncle Ben," said a man
who met him just as he reached the
avenue on his way from the depot
What are you doing hereP"
Come on business" he said SOL
EMMY.
..On businessP"
Yep. came to tell the adminis-
tration that don't want office. I've
bin Democrat ever since was old
enough to pronounce the word. I
voted for Cleveland every time he'd
a chance. so came erlong to pro-
claim loudly that don't want office.
An II things goes as contrary with
me as they usually do l think I'll git
it before l start back homo. Wash
inptOn Star
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PricelessLaces stolen.

A startling disclosure was made at tine
Worlds Fair grounds when the priceless.
laccs sent by Queen Maryherita of Italy vert
unpackcd. While the laces were being taken
out of their cases and each piece counted, II
was found that thirty pieces were missing
The queen was Immediately apprlsed Of her
grea, loss The loss will not fall upon thu
Expedition company. as their bond did moi
cover the safety Of the laces in transit, but
the United States government gave bond OF
100000 TO guarantee their safe return t
Ttalv
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IL the New York toadies to royalty
lose their silly heads over Princess
Fulalie, what would they do if it
were Queen Victoria or Emperor
William Perhaps it is just us well
that no royal European sovereign is
coming to the fair. 1t will prevent Il
good many American sovereigns from
making themselves ridiculous.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

Two Colorado men wagered as to
their respective abilities to consume
MOI iphine. The vanquished is dead.
and the stakes will not compensate
tho doctors who rashly brought the
victor back from the edge OF the
grave. People of a speculative turn
Of mind would do well to seek other
channels for investment.
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Modest Masculine Angels,

Mamma" asked Willie. with much
interest, don't men go to heaven'"
why. of course they do" replied
mamma.
well, I've seen a good many
pictures OF angels" said Willie. land
l never saw a man among them.
They're all women. : Philadelphia
Times.
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TIE Pennsylvania legislature, with
that rare good sense that so fire.
quently characterizes such bodies,re-
fused to pass bill to prevent the
deposit of dead animals and similar
bric-abrac in Philadelphia water
supply. Some of the people OF that
city show disposition to get angry
in languid sort OF way over the
matter.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

THE question has arisen OF late
whether it is proper to criticise
The supreme court Certainly; the
divine right to find fault is inalien-
able and everlasting, and the way to
keep the supreme court straight is
by the restraint of vigorous public
opinion No thunderbolt will strike
the man who criticises the supreme
sourt,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

J THE prince of Wales while in his
yacht at its winning race carried IA
cane and escorted skye terrier
leading the creature by a sillicu
string. American yacht clubs will
undoubtedly profit by the example,
and hereafte. no amateur seadog will
venture on his bark on the sea with
out having on board a cane and a
Skye terrier led by silken string
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A DEVIL with rolling green eyes,
daming red whiskers and a horrible
grin, is reported to haunt the shaggy
woods near Warwick, N. Y. 1t does.
Mt seem to have occurred to the ma
lives that perhaps some farce-comedy
aggregation has taken to the country
10 escape the sheriff and lighted out
in such hurry that the leading
''comedian" didn't have time to
change his stage make-up.
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THE worlds fair is now making
money. We may look henceforward
Tor constantly increasing attend
ance. People always fight shy of a
financial failure, whether it i u
worlds fair or a man trying to bor-
row quarter. II the belief once
becomes prevalent that the world S
lair is making money it will have
plenty of patronage.
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MsxIcANs murdered traveller and
his s-rvant and the pursuing posse
has. up to date. slain sixteen Of the
assassins. This il q little rigorous,
bat It shows that II Evans and Sontag
were in Mexico they would not be
greater than the government
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part. Of tramps raided the town Of Waun-
akee, Whcoasfn, 90 the night Of the 6th.
Every store and many residences were bur
elakissd. They drove the people from their
6eass n ths points Of revolvefs, AMI the citt-
noGs wsrs too eoeardly u resist A larGs
anssnt ~ booty W. cStsinea- 4 pcsse y
- - keeN4p ~ ~ 1GAs ~ s4seA .
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Whom She IIadnt It.

"If there is one thing that I like
more than another about my wife,"
said Snaggs, "it is her good COM
mon sense"
"She hasn't always had it,though,"
said Jaggs.
"she hasn't' What makes you
think SOP"
"Well, er, she married you. you
know"
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-17

TER Russians now In this country
tess essa paying very eloss attention
- Cfamp sAip ysrd. whsrs the
A Naw Hctk wns csostrurted.
sslsse !, q. - y ~ srm wil1
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Profe-.or RAY R.tsin.d.

The board Of trustees Of the institution for
the mute and blind, at au executive session
held In tae governors Office on the 9th, de-
cidcd TO cancel the agreement made with DR..
Gillette cf jacksonville, Illinois, and to re-
store Professor Ray Ms principal Of the insti-
tuition. DIR. Gillette was engaged to take
charge August /. A suit at law will probably
follow.
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EuLALiA may now so back to Spain.
her aose elevated at the rest OF royal
~. What other Of them has had the
happiness to meet McAllister face to
faces
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