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CHECKS FOR COLONEL COIgY.


mo is 90 Hoped mat Ahey are NOT nob Us
People Who want 70 Help
NASsuLoN, o., March 23.-J. s.
C0xey received to-day To- cash and
checks the sum Of Sl,411, 90 be devoted
TO iurthering the cOmmonweaL Robert
C.. Gwyns, OF Chicago, writes;
'For several weeks ! have been Civ
ing your proposed march much thought.
Have also Interested many other prOmi-
nent real estate men. As a result we
have decided 90 contribute $1,000, 20 be
used as you may see tt. III you need
spv or all this sum at once please wire
ne.cars Of Robert @. Gwyus s. Co.,, Room
g0i. 100 Washington street. Chicago.
Yours for the cause OK the oppressed.
ISigned ROBERT y. GWANS.
Here is a letter from Michigan City,
10
'"P.esse find enclosed check for $500
and draw on me for $50 per week ti.l
Won secure the ear of Congress in the
UeopIe's cause. Also permit me TO add
that an the haY on my kaukakee mead
ows is at your disposal ii needed, while
en- route or ia camp.
lSicnedl "T. SDipsON SLOANE,
president Of the Hydraulic Press sand
Co."
Here is another important missive:
.'ro Gen. j. s. Corcy:
.Hau TO the chief. Am entirely in
sympathy wi'h your grand movement.
A century from now your name vii. be
more revered than George Washington's.
on 90 the Capitol and Washington, and
give she p.ut0crats hell Enclosed ind
check for SlOO 20 aid the great cause Of
the people against the aristocracy.
Down with the Senate.
''YOurs in admiration,
ISignpdI GEORGE B. Cox,
"Eightieth and Plum streets,
cincinnati, o."
CLEVELAND, o., March 23.-Investi-
cations made here show the letters re-
ceived by Coxey, promising men aud
supplies. Co be bogus. no such street
numbers as those given, exist.
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Pro,peots OF Opening the New Road.

Special telegram 90 tts RsJi''er.
MoRGANrowN, w. VA, March 23.-
Officials of the Baltimore aud Ohio rail-
road came 10 MorgantoWn yesterday in
two private cars over the new Pitts
burg, Morgantown and Fairmont rail-
road, and it is understood that the g. &
o. will take the new road of the hands
OF Drake, Stratton IL Co., the contrac-
tors.
Ii is pretty we'll understood that a
regular train will be put on by April
Ist, between FairmOnt and Unioutown,
and through trains from Pitts6urs TO
Clarksburg May 10Th, at which time the
schedule for the 3. & o. system goes
into effect
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NEWSLETS

waszryerox. March 23--At 1870 10
night Senator Colquitt was resting quietly.
WAsHIxGroy, D. c., March q The
President mas approved the Dill granting
a pension 70 Hannah Lyons, ninety-one
Years of age, daughter Of John Russell, the
Revolutiouary soldier whose statue stands
on guard At Trenton battle monument
PrrrsBURG, March 23.-Rdl 10 TeHL one
.of the most expert sneak I'd eyes IN the
country. wanted in Washingt1l. D. C., for
a diamond robbery, escaped II n the Ale
gheny central lookup to-day byafaWing his
way out
Wasarx6rox, D. c., March &.-There
are within the borders Of Wes Virginia
dftsen Cinnamon, Of whom eignt Ave reg
istered accordingt 70 the new lawi
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PIrTsBURe. March 23.-Presldent
John Mcbride, Of the United Mins
Workers Of America, has Issued a circu-
lar call for the fish annual convention
Of the organization to be held at Co
lumbus. commencing April 10. The
convention will be the most
important convention yet held,
for a national movement" will be
considered. This means the total sus-
pension Of work by miners throughout
America from Colorado to Eastern
Pennsylvania. II adopted and date
set, the greatest strike In the history OF
the miners OF America will be inAugu-
rated. There are in America fully l0o,-
600 miners who are attached TO the
union mine workers organization.
President Mcbride, in his Official call
for convention, sends programme
for independent labor politics 10 be dis
cussed aud acted upon az the meeting.
The
PROPOSED fOLllltAL AiAAbN
Is based upon the course pursued by the
trades unionists OF Great Britain. The
programme contains compulsory educa-
tion, a legal eight-hour work day, san
itary inspection, abolition OF con-
tract system on public work, municipal
ownership OF street cars and gas and
electric light plants, naturalization OF
telegrAphs, telephones, railroads aud
mines. II indorsed the United Mine
Workers will bring the propositions be-
fore the next convention OF the Amerl-
can Federation OF Labor
For several months the officials have
been preparing for the national move
menL Organizers and State and dis
trict presidents have been working
earnestly at the organization and with
such success that IL is estimated fully
Is. 600 additional miners have been
brought into the union already aud
WHEN THE CONVENTION MEETS
at least that many additional miners
will have become members. II 10 Ell
pected In the Pittsburg district alone,
that the l2, 600 miners and coke work
ers OF the Connelsvlle region and the
eight thousand river aud railroad
misers will be organized. Meetings are
being held nightly, conventions called
and no means left undobe 10 arouse en-
.husiasm among the coal diggers for the
national movement. The same applies
TO Ohio. Tenpessee, West Virginia, ln-
diana, Illinois and Missouri coal fields
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THE STORY STOUTLY DENIED.
Friends of Clarence Moore Say There is
No Truth in the Reports That Have
Been Circulated.

Friends of Clarence Moore say Ihere IL
No Truth in the Reports That Have
Been Circulated.
SpeciGt telegram 20 The Re7ister.
WASHINGTON, March 93.-The Wash
ington friends of Mr.. Clarence Moore,
whose mother committed suicide at
Clarksburg yesterday, continue TO
stoutly deny the truth OF the statement
that the young mans wife separated
from him and began divorce proceed
ings because OF the discovery that he
was connected with a gambling house.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Earle, close friend
OF Clarence Moore, stated to-day that
no trouble has ever existed between
Mr.. Moore and his wife, that they live
happily and in fine style at Chevy
Chase, in the suburbs OF Washington,
and no thought of divorce proceedings
had ever disturbed the serenity Of their
home.
Mrs. Moore, the suicide, had been III
for four months with nervous prostra-
tion and an internal trouble, from which
she knew there was no hope OF recovery.
She had Just been TO Atlantic City, and
spend Wednesday here with her son
and his wife at Chevy Chase. She went
back TO Clarksburg on Thursday MORN
ing. In speaking OF the story Of divorce
proceedings Mr.. Earl said II was stated
through political enmit7 to Mr.. Moore.
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Mnrmons GoInc 60 NleEIcc.

CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO, March ga
delegation of MormonS has arrived in
the DegOado district, situated ia the
northern part of this State, and are
making preliminary arrangements to
establish there aud coIonize several
thousand polygamous Mormons The
new settlers will come from Salt Lake
ana other parts Of Utah. The conceS-
sions which the Mormon leaders have
obtained from the government is very
liberal one and embraces 2,745, 600 acres
of rich agricultural lands in one body.
II the plans now under way are com
peted in time there will be great eX-
odus OF Mormous from the United States
TO Mexico this fall.
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WAsH1NeroN, DC, March 23.-There
is one circumstances which may inter-
fsre with the maiu features OF General
CO1ey's announced programme at Wash
ington. IL mas been stated that the OBJ
ject OF bringing his army here is 20 as
sembIe it on the steps Of the Capitol on
she lst day Of MAY for the purpose Of
imDressing its views upon Congress. To
do this it will be necessary TO first Sc
cure authority from Congress, as
there are specific acts upon the
statute books forbdding the assem-
bling Of crowds 10 the Capitol or in the
Capitol grounds, for the holding OF any
sort Of public meeting, except the ses-
si0ns of Congress and the 4ssm0,ageS
which are incident 20 the inauguration
OF O President. These laws 20 20 the
extent Of forbidding organized Darades
through the Capitol grounds. Tue law
rs also very strict in regard 90 the In
vasiou of the grounds. Only on the oc-
casiOn OF inauguratiOns are people per-
mitted 20 overrun the grounds.
There is no place near the Capitol
available for Mr.. COxey's purpose, and
if he should be refused permission for
the assem- olage Of his followers on the
Capitol steps, the proceedings probably
would not make so great an impression
upon Congress as they are intended TO
make.
That the necessary consent for the
use of the Capitol grounds could be OBJ
tained for this purpose is considered eX-
tremely doubtful Congress has always
shown itself very jealous OF the general
use OF the Capitol building aud grounds,
and a departure in favor Of Coxey's
brigade is almost unlikely.
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shot Himself Through the Head.

hUertU If.fIF4ft 70 nc l-a-a-rF-
PABKEEsBUBG, w. Va, March "a
Louis Butcher, a guusmith Of this city,
who rssiade in LauC6pOrt, suburb be-
low the Little Kauawha, committed
suicide last night by shooting himself
through the head Mr.. Butcher has
been despondeut and IN for some time
and Is believed TO have been temporarily
insane when be committed the rash act.
He was very much attached TO his old
mother, who has oean very sick
for several weeks. The old lady was
rapidly declining, and last evening 70
was believed that she could NnOt live
many hours. When Lewis went home
aud found, as be supposed, his mother
dying, be is said % have said 70 her:
Mother, your time is short; you can
not live many inmates longer, but we
will not be parted long" lie then left
room, and minute later pistol shot
was heard 10 the adjoining room. When
the members OF the family rushed into
the room they found Lewis lying across
trunk, shot through the head aud
dead.
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Parkersburg's New Bank.

SDeei1i 2SlsgrEW 90 t1s EsJts;sr-
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, March Ga
The new State bank, which will be
called the Wood County Bank, will go
into operation in this city on May 18th
10 the MuenChmeyer block, on Market
street. The bank safe, which cost 81
500, is said 90 bs the finest in the State.
The officers of the new bank are not as
yet known, but it is probable that
Henry Casweu, OF this city, will be
President, and Mr.. T.. M. Durbin, eX-
cashier OF the First National Bank, will
be the cashier Among the minor Of
6cers Mr.. Ed L. Nash, an old aud eI-
perienced bank clerk and one Of the
best book keepers in the State, is spoken
Of as one OF the principal officers. Mr..
Nash is one Of the most popular citizens
Of this city, q clerk in the United States
Marsha's office, and his appointment
as an officer would not only be a guar
antse OF efficiency aud honesty, but also
gratifying news 90 his friends and ac-
QuaintanCes.
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YESTERDAY morning Manager Wolf,
OF the Telephone Company, found that
one Of the Twelfth street cables had
been too badly injured by the heavy
current sent through il, Thursday
night, TO be Of any further use, and he
sent TO Pittsburg for q new one, which
will arrive by express this morning.
REV. HENRY TEMPLE, OF Washing
toD. Pa, preached at the Third Presby-
terian Church last night and the night
before. Good crowds are attending the
meetings, and Mr.. Temple has preached
two eloquent sermons.
ALARGE number OF South Side people
went TO Mozart Park last night, where
bowling was enjoyed until late hour
A very pleasant evening was spent II
was a sort OF jollification over the South
side team having come ont champions.
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Another sensser,s scheme.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 23.-Sen-
ator Hansbrough, Of North Dakota, Is
preparing an amendment which he will
5fer TO the tariff bill, restoring the
present bounty on sugar, and placing a
duty OF g per cent. al valorem on re-
fined sugar. He thinks it will receive
the support OF ali Republicans, the
PopulistS and the two Louisiana Sena-
tors, which would carry it in the Senate
by majority OF one vote.
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The >istersville election.

SUe-G Tfr7rcfa r9 tte ~ giSfer
S1srERsvIuE, w. VA, March "a
Az the municipal election held here yes
terdsy what was termed the Citizens
ticket was elected with the exception
of one Councilman. G. L. Lowtber was
elected Mayor; q. B. Siemaker, RecOr-
der, and the following Councilmen: +.
Roome, DR.. G. b. West James Nc
Coach, w. r. Rice and j. +. Whits.ey.
Mr.. Whitsley's majority was only one
vote. The Others were all elected by a
good majority, Lowtber receiving a ma
jority of thirty, while last year he was
only elected by seventeen.
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Murdered a Bank CashIer.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March "a
man entered the branch Office of the
san Francisco Savings Union, on Mar
ket street, to-day, and presented a
check TO Assistant Cashier A. Herrick.
After examining the check Herrck,
having doubts as to its genuineness, re-
turned il. An alteration ensued be-
tween the man and the cashier, during
which the former drew a pistol and
fired several shots in rapid succession,
killing HerriCk almost Instantly. The
porter Of the bank made an attempt TO
disarm the murderer, who Immediately
turned his fire upon him, but fortunate
ly the assassin'S aim was wild and the
bullets tailed of their work. The mur-
derer fed from the bank, pursued by
the police and the crowd which had
been attracted 10 the scene by the
shots. He had only gone a short dis
tance before he was captureed. The
murderer gave the name OF Fred Forne-
man, aud the police say he arrived here
last week from Denver.
Later developments show the paper
presented TO Cashier Herrick by his
murderer was a note written In red ink
stating that the bearer should be given
money or he would blow up the place
with dynamite. On the bottom was
drawn q skull aud crosS-bones. The
first shot hred by the assassin went
wide Of its mark and Herrick reached
for his revolver. The cashier fired al
the man but missed, then the fellow
shot q second time. The bullet entered
the head, causing instant death. c. +.
Melvin, the paying teller, also took a
hand in the shooting, firing two shots
~ the assassin, hOth Of which missed.
The dead cashier was 55 years old and
lives In Oakland.
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Walk Across the Continent.

LAMAR. Colo, March 23.-Cbarles
Randall, q Young man having creden-
tials from New York athletic club,
arrived here last night. He is walking
from New York TO san Francisco upon
a wager between two athletic clubs and
is 10 cover the distance in O. days,
walking 10 hours a day for 8 days. He
hss been 56 days on the road aud has
Travelled 2,lOO miles He has II days
left 70 cover !. 900 miles.
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S1sciaI TslscrGla 20 az Rs r'slsr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March "a
The building boom which was expected
10 begin in Charleston early this spring
will be greatly retarded by the orRani-
zation OF a brick trust By all the prin-
ciDal brick makers of this vicinity.
Prices have been forced up so high
that many people who expected 70
build have postponed the work until
prices are reduced. Bricks are being
brought 10 from other places in an ef-
fort 10 break up the combine, which so
far shows no sign Of yielding.
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Death of Rev. &. Il. Williams.
sr.ctaL T..aeran Q ta. R.gLl.e-

Spsctdt Isl6GrdW 20 lle Esllsser
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, March "a
Rev. c. II. Williams, OF Columbus, O.,
died at the residence of his son, c. l..
Williams, superintendent Of the Ohio
River Railroad, in this city at Q o'clock.
Mr. Williams was called here by the
critical illness OF Mrs. c. L. Williams a
few days since. While here be con-
tracted a cold which developed into the
disease which carried him off. The re-
mains were taken to Mount Washing
ton, O., for burial.
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BUDA PEsTH, March 23.-All day and
all tonight there have been mObs Of
students and excited throDgs on the
streets, their main object being to raise
black flags as mourning emblems upon
government and public buildings in
honor Of Kossuth. The cavalry and
police have charged these mobs many
times and many people have been in
iured
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Recruiting at Ea.s Liverpool

ggs-tGl If.sgren 10 ,ls EsIH-r.
EAST LIvEEPooI, ONO, March 23.-
William Wilson, of New York, an agent
for C0Xey, the Mas,i.l0n re,ormer. viS-
tied this city and Weusvile yesterday.
lie says over 500 from here. mostly
striking pOt,ers, will Join the C0Xey
forces at Beaver Falls April l., aud 200
from Wellsvi.'e To this city, John W..
Hassey and Jas. Green, both defeated
candidates for city marshal 1n the Dem
ocratic ticket, are marshaIline the East
Liverpool forces. They assert that
over 300 men in this city have signed
the roll John Nicholson is agent for
she WeIlsvlle brigade.
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- Fenow.. 80. ~ 10 eo.

INDIANAPOus, IND., March 23.-
Fourteen tramps giving various pictur-
esQue names were arrested yesterday
afternoon after q rather Gerce battle
with the police west OF Lefevre. Sew
eral short we're fired aud the tramps
were dubbed into submission. To-day
ia police court the tramps received SEN
tences that take them 90 the work
house until TOO late to join Coxey. They
are q tQngh lot
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cOXEY'S ALLEGED ARMY
1t will not, Probably, be Allowed to
Stand on the Steps Of
THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON.

There are Very Strict Laws Gov
erning the Occupation and In
vasiOn of the Capitol Grounds,
and Congress is not Likely TO
Make any Special Privileges for
COxey and His Cranks-SOme
Letters Received by the Buck
eye Prince Of Cranks-A Regi-
ment from East Liverpool and
Wellsville.
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ALamto puni,h seduction.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Represen-
tstive Morse rep, Massachusetts, in
troduced in the House to-day bill TO
punish seduction in the District OF
Columbia. de says that the Pollard
Breckenridge breach OF promise suit has
developed the fact that there was no
law in the district on the subject The
bill is q copy OF the Massachusetts law.
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Market Has a Better Tone.

New YORK, March 23.-Late in the
day the skies frightened and the de-
mand so improved with the ioboing
trade that the sales exceeded expecta-
tiouS. With commission merchants and
manufacturers there was good request
for minor assortments OF miscellan-
eous description. The mail and wire
order demand was better. The market
mas a better tone.
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- - stsalIng > 80.

SBsi1i Ts'sg-Gu ,0 tis ReE.ssr
SIsrERsvHLE, March 23.-Edward
Davis, Of Bauwood, came here yeSter-
day and made Information before
Squire Lowtber against j. ID. koliweil,
w Weller and Lee Petit, charging
them with the iarceny OF his skin from
that place. OGcer Kidd arrested the
three men here this morning Just as
they landed at the wharf. They had
come from Benw0Od In the boat, ADD IN
tended selling the boat here. They
were taken 10 Mouudsville this after
noon.
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TO REFOEm PARKEKsBURe.
The New Daily Paper Out-Ths Citizens
Ticket Declared Illegal.

spsri0i Te.s0raa 70 t3s REGISTER.
PARKERsBUBG, w. VA, March "a
The Ballot Commissioners have decided
that she Citizens ticket cannot be le-
gally printed on the ballots, not having
been backed by the required number Of
signatures. The reform ticket is there
fore declared off. They also decided
that both Democratic and Republican
tickets in the new ward were not in due
form. Each party will have 70 get It's
petition aud signatures before the com
mission by 1 o'clock tomorrow.
The Citizen, the Reform party's daily,
made its first appearance to-day, with
the Citizens OF Reform city ticket at its
head. The paper will be issued during
the campaign only by the Reform party,
which is making strenuous efforts 70
down the old parties. As an aid toward
this end they will have Francis Murphy
and his son. William, here tomorrow in
time for the reform mass meeting Sun
day afternoon.
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A Bad Coon shot.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 20 ~ Rs1"s-.

eD1ridl TsIs1r1W % 10 he5tfts--
PARKERsBUBG. W, Va, March 93.-
Yesterday morning, about . o'clock,
several police officers undertook TO ar
rest notorious negro tough called
kid" Jack. The negro resisted with
a razor and was shot at several times as
he ran. he jumped into the Kanswha,
Vnd WAS supposed to have gotten of,
but to-day il was learned that the negro
Was in Belpre, seriously wounded, with
one bullet in his face and another
through az arm.
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Ni.Illnr lEashInrton

SrsciGi 1eiscram 20 faf hs tsss-.
WASHINGTON, D. c. March 23.-State
Senator ]. b. stewart of Winfield, Put
nam county and Mr.. T. A. Watt Of
Huntington, were in Washington to-
d2y. They called on the Senators and
also dropped into the Treasury TO have
a chat With internal Revenue Commis-
sinner Mfllar
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Foreeries TO the Amount Of SEQ. 600

ST. LOUIS, No, March ga series
Of forgeries Of the most remarkable kind
has been unearthed in this city, and de-
tectives are now at work upon il. At
least eight banks have suffered and
probably more. The aggregate of the
forNed paper will reach so.
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Wantn New Gun nIade

SredGs 7SlsGraD 70 tas RsgiSts--
MORGANTOwN, w. VA, March o.
Robert Densmore, OF Weston, is acre
trying to make arrangements with she
Farrow Arms Company for the mai1u-
featuring Of a repeating rifle Of VI ch
he is the Datentee.
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THE SPANISH SOLDIERS
Rapidly Improving at Louisville ssP
-...-s.t ,y.t.or1t, IN tbs Ys7,srsr

rapidly improving ab LouNFiAAo ATe
SDscto, TELEGRAM 10 M Rsolsgsr.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 23.-Busi-
ness is rapidly improving at this point
and Southern trade shows unmistakabIe
signs Of renewed activity. Jobbers in
all lines report a material increase in
orders, and dealers in hardware aud
building supplies find trade improving,
which bespesks of much spring business.
The tobacco market Is in better shape
and is stronger on the lower grades.
First classes Of Burley are firm. Prices
from trash to medium lugs are about 4 C
higher and buying more wholesome.
The general outlook is much better.
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spsciol 7slsgran 20 u1s asl.s--
PARKEBsBUB6, w. Va, March 25.-
The saw mill OF G. Shuts & Sou, on
Rock Camp, this county, burned, to-
gether with a large amount Of lumber.
Il is supposed 70 have been the work Of
an lncendlarY.
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BURGLARS AT MoReANTowN.
A Gang OF Thieves Who Garry Keys to
\ Number of Business houses.
.-...f,y T.sy .g..,r, IN tbs Rsrigrsr

Speefat Tsls0ram 10 tas Renter.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, March ga
It has leaked out that nun Der Of mer-
chants in town have been missing goods
from their stores between the hours Of
closing and opening, and that there is a
gang of burglars operating here who
have keys that will unlock the front
doors Of majority OF the store rooms.
Sunday night a quantity Of goods
were taken from a grocery and Police
man Joseph surprised burglars at work
in Lazier's drug store, but they escaped
by jumping out Of back window. The
matter has been kept quiet as possible
by the merchants, in the hope OF catch
ing the burglars in the act.