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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Here S what you v ant,
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED,
HERE'S LIVESTOCK ANDL Low PRICES

The northeast corner of King and
Royal streets has been the recognized
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM of Alexan-
dria for nearly forty years during all
the ups and downs of the city's history.
From the time the commodious struc-
ture was erected down to our day gen.
Grafton after generation has procured
dry goods at this well-known depot.
Here the grandfathers and grandmoth-
ers of many Of our present customers
wended their way when looking for
honest dealing, large stocks, satisfacto-
ry goods and: above all, low prices.
The same features are offered now
and will continue to be. This is no
aare-up sale for the purpose of at
tracing crowd and then disappoint-
ing them. Fresh goods glisten from
shelf and counter and polite and ac-
commodating attendants are ready to
place before you for scrutiny fabrics
exceedingly attractive and at prices
which defy all competition. Ours is no
ephemeral nor periodical cut in prices,
but perpetual standing offer which
common sense will cause you to take
advantage of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

HoIcE CoURr-Alayor Strauss pre-
siding.-Gle following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
John Murphy, arrested by Officer
Hayes f,r being drunk and oisorderly
and for using obscene language in the
street was fined so.
James Sullivan, arrested by Officers
FERGUSON and Price for assaulting and
beating Joseph Tebbs, colored, forfeit
cd $ collateral.
Charles Schafer, arrested by Officers
Ferguson and Price charged with using
abusive language toward Ernest Tray
ers, was dismissed.
Andrew Lomax, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct. had his case
continued.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and warm. No prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

FOURTH OF JULY.-Superintendent
Holden, of the Mount Vernon Railway,
has prepared a schedule for the Fourth
of July, by which cars will leave this
city every thirty minutes during the
day and late into the night for Mount
Vernon. Baseball matches will take
place at Riverside Park on that day in
the morning and afternoon between
the District of Columbia champions
and the Athletics OF this city. There
will also be other attractions at the
park. There will be public speaking
and lunch at New Alexandria on the
Ath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

q. S. CoURT-Judge Il. w. Hughes
prcsidjng.-U. S. VS.. w. II. Henson
late assistant postmaster at Waterfall Prince
William county; indicted for cmbezzlement;
jury aud verdict of guilty and penalty fixed
by the court at fine of $500 and six months
confomcnt in jail in this city.
IT, S. vs.. Jane r Foley and Edmund Berke-
ley. bondsmen of Mary j. Foley, late postmas
Ter ut WATERFALL suit TO recover $461.75, the
amount cmbezzled by w. H. Henson. late dep.
uty postmaster; jury and verdict for the gov
eminent.
The cases of beavers and of Kelly against
the Il. 4 ID. K. Il. were continued.
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

I.O. O. F.-District Deputy Geo. H.
Hin!sen has been invited to install the
newly-elecied officers of Potomac Lodge
No. IS, on next Friday night, and those
of Crescent Lodge No. SO, located at
Lorton station, on Thursday night. A
large delegation of members of the Or
der are expected to accompany the Dis
trict Deputy 10 Lorton station. Mem
bers will take the train leaving the w.
S. depot at 4:45 p. M. on July 9Th, and
return here about II O'Clock the same
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
[. SCHW ARR & SON,
nsRead this List. E ss21
SIS KING STREET.

n@SRead this List. I5ga1
81 India Linen, SC.
Toe India Linen, Sc.
15c India Linen, Toe.
Sc Cross-barred Muslin, sc.
10c Cross barred Muslin, Sc.
15c Cross barred Muslin, 10c.
2Oc Cross barred Muslin, 12l5c
12lec Black Satne Sc.
19c Black O-gandics, striped and Cross
barred, 121ac
12lac Figured Lawns, 81 inches wide, &c.
19c Crcpon, all colors, 12l2c.
"A Androscoggan L. Cotton, G1ic.
4-4 Fruit Of the Loom Cotton, 71.,c.
Sc A Bleached Cotton, &C.
4-4 New York Mills Bleached Cotton, 10c
4-4 Wamsutta Bleached Cotton, 1Oc.
I'D Pride of the West Bcached Cotton, 1Oc
Columbia Cheviots for Shirts, 61.sc.
20c Skirting, double width, lac.
Zoe White Shaker Flannel, Sc.
10c Outing, &c.
12l4c Spring Satecns, 10c.
Zoe Spring Satcens, 12l4c.
75c R. & c. Corsets, also Summer, doc.
$1.0O w. B. Corscts, 69c.
SOC Mems White and Laundored Shirts, 42c
75c Mems Laundcred Outing Shirts, 4Sc.
$1.00 Mems Laundered Outing Shirts, two
detachable collars, Csc.
75c A Chenille Covers, 49c
81. Forster Pattern Shook Kid Gloves, all
shades, 75c.
20c Black Silk Mitts, 15c.
25c Black Silk Mitts, 19c
SOC Black Silk Mitts, 32c.
25c and SOC Gents Ties, 19c.
sc Cake OF Toilet Soap, &c.
Gss"H you are looking to save on your
purchases, 1--WE are with you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

DIED FROM HIS INJURIEs.-Mr Robt.
Smith, who was so severely injured in
runaway accident in West End some
days ago, died at his home in Fairfax
county Saturday. The deceased had
attended the market in this city for
about forty years, and was well known
hcrcabouts. He was a good-natured
and clever gentleman, and his friends
hereabouts are grieved to learn Of the
fatal result of his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
LOOK At This PRICE LIST.

All of our Wool Challies 12Ac Former
price 1Sc.
Crepon 10lc, former price 15c.
Nuns Yelling 124c, former price 20c
Irish Lawns 10c, former price 12ic.
Dimities 12ic, former price 15c
All Of our SOC Dress Goods now 39c
Black Silkateen, which now takes the place
of China Silk, 25c
Edredon Flannel 10l, former price 15c,
Yard wide Scotch Lawns 4ic.
Remnants of Silkaleens Sc.
Striped Swiss with dots 20c, former price
35c.
Furniture Linens 54 inches wide 35c,
former price 60c.
Turkey Red Table Cloths 81, now 49c.
Turkey Red Table Cloths 1O-4, now 69c.
Shirt Waists, white and colored at reduced
prices.
A few more Duck Suits left at s2.49 and
$3.50.
25c Pearl Buttons, all sizes, your choice
12ac per dozen.
Black Lisle Hose Soc, former price SOC.
Black japanese Silk 81 inches wide, special
price 75c,
ALI Of our Summer Silks at cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

Miss Ella r. Klinefelter, of Balti-
more, is visiting the Misses King. on
st. Asaph street.
Miss Nettie V. Francis is in Fred
ericksburg, the guest of Miss Carrie
keene.
Miss Ficklin is visiting relatives in
Lancaster and Richmond counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
DRY GOODS.
~ I%5s~.zz,.;,. 4 Rs,.
NO. BIG KING STREET.
A GREAT WEEK FOB
BARGAINS.

5 pieces Atwood navy blue
Storm Serges 3S inches wide,
Goo value, at 900.
s pieces Atwood navy blue
twilled Flannel for bathing
suits, worth 35c, at 23c.
5 pieces heavier quality ma
Wy blue Flannel, worth soc, at
3sc.
IS pieces fine white Cam
brio, worth aye, at Sc.
1000 yards Llama Cloths,
worth II 1ac, at S4c.
500 yards Jaconets, worth
12Hc, at SAc.
IS pieces wide India Linen,
worth Ioc, at SC.
IS pieces 4o-inch India Lin,
en-, worth CSC, at I2Hc.
IS dozen ladies pure silk
Mits, extra heavy quality
worth 50, at 35c.
s dozen ladies evening Mits,
pink, cream, lilac, blue and
black, extra length, worth 81,
at o9c.
90 dozen ladies' pure bleach
ed ribbed Vests, square neck,
25c value, at I5c.
IS dozen ladies' fast black
and tan drop-stitched Hose,
worth IS, at 1oc.
Auction case Gents Bal
briggan Shirts, worth IS, at IS.
IS dozen do. and Drawers,
worth SOC, at 29c.
IS dozen Gents Neglige
Shirts, satines and cheviots,
worth 75c, at SOC.
20 dozen Boys Bicycle Hose
fast blacks) worth I5c, at 10.
20 dozen Gents 3-ply linen
bosom unlaundered Shirts,
worth 75c, at 49c.
10 doz Ladies Shirt Waists,
ruffed front, yoke back, worth
SOC, at CSC.
100 Gloria Silk Umbrellas,
natural and mourning handles,
worth S1.5o, at 90.
81 Isndzs.;;,. < 9%7 sn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, July 2.-The railway strike
had more effect on the market this morning
than at any time since the tic up. Pullman,
American sugar aud whiskey were the heav-
lest stocks on the list. The general list de-
clined Is to Is per cent. At II o'clock the
market was quiet.
BALTIMORE, July 2.-virginia century
bonds 80 asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

WEATHER PROBABILITIES this
ssctini showers and probably thunder storms
Tonight; fair Tuesday cooler Tuesday
morning southwesterly winds, shifting to
nocthwesterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

Lothrop OF Washington, this evening will
give an excursion to Marshall Hall.
More printers have been discharged from
the Government Printing Office in Washing
ton, including some from this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

sun rises tomorrow ct 49, and sets
7:23 High water 7:39 a. m. and
SOS p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

Rev. Father Tierney will give lawn
party and picnic on July at Fairfax
station. The fare from here to the sta
ton will be half price on that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
81 #snozks,;;,. @@5@z,.:
316 KING STREET.
Gferino, unwashed. :.

The markets are again unsettled caused by
the Pullman strike, which it is feared will
extend to all of the railroad lines. Flour is
quiet. Wheat is barely steady sales SO, Cd
90 and SO, no longbcrry was offered to-day
Corn is irmer at 90 to % on cars. Rye 90
to &C. Oats AS to So. Eggs, Butter, other
Produce and Provisions arc without change.
Millfeed is easy. Hay and Straw arc dull.
BALTIMORE, July 2-Flour dull. Wheat
firmer No rcd spot 59lsa594 Aug COLA
60h Sept 6l4la61as; steamer No 2 red
55;;a56 milling wheat by sample 60a60lo
Corn steady; mixed spot 46a46la; month
46; Aug 1911; southern corn by sample 52a
SO. Oats quiet but firm; No 2 white West
ern 49a50; No mixed do 47a4S. Rye
dull; No 2 55a56. Hay steady; good to
choice timothy SID so to SIS 90. Pro-
visions unchanged. Coffee steady No 7 1Gih
Sugar strong; graduated $4.33
New York, July 2.-Flour-State and
Western quiet and easy Southern dull and
easy common to fair extra So 10a3 90;
good to choice do So o0a3 90. Rye Flour
quiet and steady; snperiine 50 7Oa3 20.
Wheat fairly active and steady; July go 7.16
a6Oai. Rye quiet and nominal Western Asa
81. Corn dull and easier; July 44a,a45.
Pork firm and quiet; mess S13 rs to SD 90;
extra prime $12 90 to S13 90. Lard quiet
and steady steam rendered $40
CHICAGO. July 2.-Whcat-Jaly $751;
Sept 6019 Dec 63as a631$,. Uom-July 41a.
Sept 412sa41a,. Oats-July $685.: Sent
29tt May 32AS PoIk-July $50 40: Sept
SD 30 Lard-July So 67ie Sept 81 T7i6
Ribs-sept So AZ.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. June 3O-Cat-
tle-,Darket at a standstill, owing to strike
swo loads OF natives sold at $4.75: prime to
extra native steers S415a4.9O, medium 81
also. Others 50 3Oa39O, Texans 50 25a4 %
per leo lis. Hogs-market steady; rough
heavy S4.5Oa4.7O, packers and mixed SIG
a4.9O, primo heavy and butchers weights
$f.aua5, assorted light $4.90a4.95 per iOG
his Sheep and Lambs-markct nominally
r.eadY top sheep S3.75a3. SIS per 100 lbs
top lambs S4.9Oa5 per 100 lbs.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JULY Q. 1894.
ARRIVED.
schr Aiadalene Cooney, Kennebeo river
ice to F A Reed & Co.
N c. LEE CAMP-The regular monthly
LIE meeting Of R. E. LEE CAMP, CON-
FEDERATE VETERANS, will be held on
MONDAY EVENING. July 2nd at Soclock
EDGAR WAKEFIELD.
je3O 2t Adiutant.
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED, new crop, Just
~ received, prices very low.
HERBERT BRYANT,
No. III King street.
WE HAVE just received a very pretty
w assortment OF BATISTES; call and see
them at AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
I . CANS of good Table CORN for 81
i a at Il. C. VILLAGES,
800 King street
TRY OUR NO. 1 SANTOS COFFEE-very
Il fine. ROBERTSON & BRO.
DRIAlE CAROLINA RICE just received
L by &c. MILBURN.
TDAM AND PINEAPPLE CHEESE fresh
IL stock. for sale by J. c. MILRURN.
D EST MIXED NUTS, all new 121ac at
ID j. c. MILBURNS.
DOTTED MEATS just received by
Il &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
Interesting Items in Silk Department.
ALL SEAsONBLE AND DESIRA-

BILE FABRICS.
at 39c yard-Striped "Kaiki" japanese
Wash Silk.
AT soc a yard-Striped 'Habutai" Japanese
Wash Silk
At 5oca yard-27-inch White "Habutai'
Japanese Wash Silk
At soc yard-Printed China Silk Form
er prices, 65c and 75c.
At 29c a yard-Printcd Pongeo, light
ground, with small figured effects. Former
price, soc.
At Csc yard-Printcd Chinas and Twills.
Former price, 81.
At 75c yard-satin Striped Wash Silks.
Former price, 81.
First floor under skylight)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02
SUMNER DRESS GOODS.


What remains of our Mid
summer Woods and Silk-and-
Woods go on sale to-day at
Still Lower Reduced Prices.
French Printed Mohairs and
Challies, the Peerless Lans-
downes, Sublimes, and others.
ALL WOOL-At 25c yard-Eight parts
of pieces of those handsome Printed Mohair
Brilliant. Regular price SOC. Have been
selling special at SOC Reduced to 25c.
At Sic yard-All-wool Cballies. Regular
SOC quality Reduced to Sic.
At SOC q yard-All-wool French Challies in
1894 patterns. Reduced from soc and 6Oc
to 39c
SILK-AND- WOOLS.-At 75c yard-Silk-
and weol Sublime in pretty summer colorings.
Not an undesirable shade in the lot. Regular
price 81. Reduced TO 75c
At 81 100 yard-The Peerless Lansdowne
silk and wool), suitable for all occasions. The
manufacturers price remains the same Oh this
staple fabric, but We have reduced ours in Or
der to close out every yard before the season
ends. Was 81. %. Now 81.
First floor .......... ........10th-st building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-02

CHICAGO. July 2-Whcat-Jaly $751; +;
Sept COLI; Dec 63asa631.. Uon-July 41a. (;
Sept 413aa41a.. Oats-July 3G9i; Sept
29l4 May 32Als Pork-July SD 40; Sept
SD 80 Lard-July So 67ie Sept 81 771s.
Ribs-Sept Sc 4715.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
AN INDIAN EXECUTION.
JOE DICK JUDICIALLY SHOT AT EU.
FAULA COURT HOUSE.
The Murderer Calmly Seated Himself at thu
Foot Of Tree and Received Two
Bullets From the Gun Of
A Policeman.
Special to the statesman.


EUFAULA, 1. IT,, Feb 16-Joe Dick,
the murderer of Thos. Gray, was exc
cuted this afternoon o'clock at the
Eufaula courthouse, 7 miles west OF
this place. The crime for which Dick
paid the penalty with his life was
committed last August. Dick had a
grudge against Gray, and passing by a
field in which Gray was working drew
his gun and shot him twice, one shot
taking effect in the head and the 9th.
er in the side. Dick then went away
leaving his victim where he fell.
Gray's body was not found
until three or four days later
and was horribly decomposed when
discovered. Dick was arrested aud
convicted of the crime and sentenced
to be shot Sept. 4, but was granted a
reprieve until today by Chief Berry
man. Just before going out to be exc
cuted Dick confessed to his attorney,
Burnie Macintosh, to having killed
Gray. He then walked calmly to the
place, removed his coat and after hav-
ing his hands tied behind him and his
feet manacled. sat down at the foot of
tree to await the fatal shot. Light
horseman John Hawkins was the exc
cutioner. Two balls were fired into
Dicks breast and with groan he fell
back and died in minutes. Only a
few people witnessed the execution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
NO YARD.
One of the Mistakes of the Residents of
Our Large Cities.

| One of the Mistakes of the Residents of
Our Large Cities.
| A country boy finds it hard to under
stand how any family can live without
any front yard" or any "back yard"
or any land about the dwelling at ALL
To him the yard" is more than the
house.
1t was there that he played in salu-
tary dirt as little child There he
keeps his dog, and ties up his steer
team, and cleans his gun, now that he
is older; and when he grows up, and
perhaps wanders into the world, he
knows that the memory of the precious
old dooryard will remain with him.
A dooryard, he would say, is prime
necessity of life.
But an official report shows that in
the city of Boston there are nearly
eighteen thousand families who have
no yard at all-not a foot of ground
upon which a child may sit, to say
nothing of playing, on a sunny day
not even room enough upon which to
stand a refuse barrel.
The children of such yardless fami-
lies must, when they go out at all, run
upon the street. There, numberless
dangers, bodily and moral, threaten
them. Electric cars run over the little
children while the mother works hard
to do something to help to support
them. Older children teach them to
be profane and vicious. There childish
eyes are familiarized with the sight of
drunkenness and crime.
For such state of things, the real
estate owners who, in their greed to
obtain the largest possible return, build
oyer every inch of ground, are in part
responsible.
But all who, for reasons of mere
caprice, because country ways are
''slow," or for any reason except one
of actual necessity abandon the health
full country and betake themselves to
the crowded city, have their share in
the responsibility. If they themselves
are not among the ''yardless," they help
to crowd others into such places
Youth Companion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
rOn DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, TAX,
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine HI,
wade mark and crossed red lines ON wrapper
ASSASSIN PRENDERGAsT
Creates Sensation By Trying to Get at tn
Prosecuting Attorney

prosecuting Attorney
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Prendergast, the
assassin, created stir in Judge Bren-
tano's courtroom today during the
hearing OF arguments for new trial.
The prisoner had taken his seat qui
city, but when Attorney A. s. Trude,
who conducted the prosecution entei :
ed the room, PrenGergast apparently
grew wild with rage. Springing from
his chair he yelled at Trude and at
tempted to rush to where the attorney
stood. Several balitfs surrounded the
excited prisoner and forcibly took him
to his seat where lie sat and glared at
Trude but creating no disturbance as
the hearing proceeded. Prendergast
requested the court to allow him to
talk with Attorney Trude, and upon
the judges consent he sat down by the
lawyer and quietly asked, "Trude,
have you any feeling against meW
Not personally" replied 1rude. II
am simply doing my deity"
The prisoner then conversed with
the attorney for some time, but in so
low voice that no one else in the
court room could hear what was said.
After time he was led back to the
seat. where he sat staring blankly at
the court, apparently paying no atten-
ton to the plea his attorneys were
making for his life. Judge Brentano,
who is presiding in the case, has re-
ceived an anonymous letter threaten
ing his life. Half dozen armed off :
GERS were in the court to guard the
Judge. The letter warned the court
that unless he was lenient with Prem
dergast he would be killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
FRANCE.

THE PORTUGUESE IMBRoaLIo.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-A semi-oflicial note
has been issued in regard to the atti-
tude of the Portuguese government on
most of the questions which have
arisen between France and Portugal,
and especially In regard to those quec-
tions which regarded French invest
ments. The attitude of Portugal, it is.
announced, has caused Premier Cash
mir-Perier to recall the French Portu.
gese minister to Paris in order to con-
fer with the government upon the.
situation. During the absence of the.
French minister from Portugal the
consistory will replace and will so act
until the present crisis permits of the
French minister's return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO THE WEEKLY STATESMAN AUSTIN TEXAS
To this premium made direct 70 tn
but thought they were only badly

but thought they were only badly
shaken up.
Two posses of deputy sheriffs left
for the scene and a wrecking train is
now making up to clear the track
Foster had an idea that Evans and
Morrell may have participated in the
affair, but as there were three men
this is hardly deemed probable. A
fusilade of pistol shots was contlnu.
ously kept up, and it is not unlikely
that some of the tran crew or passen-
gers may have been hurt before they
found out what the matter was. 1t is
almost certain that the express mes.
senger was hurt as the explosions of
dynamite were of terrific force
One report has it that Firman Ar
thur Masters was killed by the rob-
bers' bullets as he was extricatipg
himself from the wrecked engine, and
that tramp named Granger who was
stealing ride, was also killed. by a
volley from the robbers. The express
messenger, according to some reports,
was buried under the ruins of his car.
At o'clock this morning a surgeon
was sent on an engine to attend to the
wounded; wrecking train followed.
La 'er-The wrecked engine went
down the bank 10 feet. Engineer
Thomas jumped and ran, but fireman
Masters was pinioned beJA cen the cab
and tender and died as he was taken
out.
Harry Edgar, express messenger in
charge of Welsh Fargo car, and the
only passenger in it, gave his version
OF the affair as follows: The first thing
l knew there was terrible shock and
| at once knew there was wreck, but
of course did not know what was the
matter. The explosion OF dynamite
bomb was the next thing | heard at
the right hand door. | was standing
near the center of the car when the
bomb exploded. IL shattered the
door into splinters, and the whole car
was soon filled with smoke. The
robbers then began shooting, warning
me in the meantime to open the door
quick. They showed rifle into the
door. l obeyed them under penalty
of death. Two robbers came in and
got all they could. l opened the
Wells, Fargo box and they took what
little silver there was. | saw only two
men," Besides Arthur Masters, the
fireman, an unknown tramp was kill
ed. The Wells Fargo express car was
rif1ed of its entire contents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-22
CALIFORNIA TRAIN ROBBER.
The Boys Helped Themselves at the Wells
Fargo Treasure Box.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 16.-Southern
Pacific express train No. was robbed
at Roscoe station this morning about
1 o'clock. This is the place that the
same train was robbed about six weeks
ago. The train was delayed in leav-
ing here and did not get away until
about II 80 last night. 1t was heavily
loaded with passengers and the Wells
Fargo shipments were unusually
heavy. The train reached Burbank,
about six miles north of this city, and
reported back all right. At Roscoe,
four miles north of Burbank, there is
no station, but siding. AS the train
approached the switch Engi-
neer Thomas saw too late,
that the switch was misplac.
ed and vainly tried to stop the train,
but he could not do it, and the engine
and two fruit cars OF oranges went
into the ditch, the engine turning
over and burying the engineer and
fireman. The two fruit cars were to-
tally wrecked.
AS soon as the wreck occurred three
masked men sprang out of the bushes
and commenced fusilade and every
one knew that the mission OF the des-
peraaoes was robbery. A few seconds
later couple of dynamite bombs
were placed under the express car.
The messenger refused to open the
door and the whole side was blown off.
Brakeman Foster rose to the emer.
gency as soon as he heard the shots
anu made run for neighboring
ranch house where he saw a light.
Here he got a lamp and drove back to
Burbank and gave the alarm.
He cannot tell how much the rob
bers got, but it is probable they
cleaned out the express car. as they
had their own way. He said Engineer
Thomas was badly hurt as we'll as the
fireman, and DR.. Ainsworth, the COM
pany's surgeon here, left on light
engine for the scene. Foster could not
tell whether any passengers were hurt