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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

Maj. A. W. Mcdonald spoke at
Halltown Saturday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

The Republicans are now quite
confdent-of Bryan's election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20
For Sale.

House and lot on Eagle avenue. Building
new. contains four rooms, with cistern, etc
viii be sold low. on reasonable terms Apply
June ., Isg5-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

General Watts is actively engaged
upon the stump.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

How dear to our sight is the face of the dollar.
When some kind subscriber presents it to
view;
1t may come to-day, it may come tomorrow,
1t may come from others. it may come from
you.
The big silver dollar, the round silver dollarl
We welcome that kind, but-we'd rather
have two.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

1t is reported (and a Grafton
special to the Wheeling Register
asserts that the report is reliabIe) that
State Chairman Dawson privately
comedies West Virginia to Bryan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 20. 1896.
Democratic Ticket.
For President:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President:
ARTHUR SEWALL,
OF Maine.
For Electors ut Large
HuBuR T. Houston, of Monroe.
JAMES W. BAssELL, OF Lewis
For District Electors
First-M.G G. SPERRY, of Harrison.
Second-D. B. LUCAS. of Jefferson.
Third-DAyIp +. JOHNSON, of Mercer
Fourth-J.B B. WILKINSON, of Lincoln.
For Congress:
WILLIAM G. BROWN,
OF Preston County.
For Governor:
C. G. WATTS.
of Kanawha County.
Tor Auditor:
WILLIAM II. BOGGS,
OF Pendleton County.
JAMES w. TUCKER,
OF Writ County.
For State superintendent of Schools:
NlEOlL n LIZ VIC.
of Mason County.
For Acknowledgement:
THOMAS S. RILEY,
OF Ohio County.
For Supreme Judge:
JOHN Ii. HOLT,
Oh Cabcll County.
o.
For Judge 18th judicial Circuit:
f. BOYD FAULKNER.
OF Berkeley County.
For State Senators:
D. w SHAFFER,
OF Berkeley County.
20
For Delegates-7th District:
A. W. MCDONALD, of Jefferson.
j. w. Il. EVANS, of Berkeley.
For Sheriff:
EUGENE BAKER.
For County Clerk:
w F. ALEXANDER.
For Circuit Clerk
JNO. NJ. DANIEL.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
FORREST W. BROWN.
For Delegate:
]. OAKLAND HURST.
For Assessor list Districts:
d.. G. DONNELLY.
For i assessor End District:
j. w. GARDNER.
For Co. Commissioner Charles Town District
SAMUEL l.. RiSSLER.
For Co. Commissioner ShepherdstownDistrict
J.. s. MELVIN.
For County Surveyor:
JAMES X. HENDRICKS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20
Bicycle for Sale.

For sale. n good secondhand Columbia
Bicycle, with new pneumatic tires. Call at
the ESting House of the undersigned, on
Liberty St, in rear of Court-House. Charles
Town. f. L. WILSON.
Oct. 2O-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20
Primary School.

MISS MARY S. HAINES will reopen her
School for Little Children on Monday. Octo-
Der 5, 1863. Sept s.
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pARKER'S GINGER TONIC

GRADE DURHAM HEIFERS--I haze 80
head of choice ones. They don't come high.
Sept. %. CT. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

The price of wheat has been adj
vancing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

OIL and Gasoline Stoves. We have them
~ of the most approved kind. Come and
buy one and you viii never regret it.
YESTERDAY CO, S. Charles st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20
For Sale.

XEJANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or Women to travel for responsible es-
tablished house in West Virginia. Salary
$3.50. payable 515 weekly and expenses. Po-
sition permanent. Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. The National,
Star Building. Chicago. Sl-l6t.
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Manted-An Idea ! $a :s$ s. S 5 ; a.:

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN 6 CO., Patent Attor-
neys, Washington, D. c., for their $3.50 prize oner
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

For Delegates-ah District:
A. W. MCDONALD, of Jefferson.
j. w. b. EVANS, of Berkeley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-10-20

For Judge 18th judicial Circuit:
z. BOYD FAULKNER.
OF Berkeley County.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Lively Family Quarrel

North Carver, Mass. Dec. 11.-John
Stratton. formerly OF Franklin. residing
mere with his brother George and his
wife, created much excitement yester-
day by an alleged assault on Mrs STRAIT
ton and her sister with a knife The
sister is about 16 years of age. and John
stratton objected to her receiving at
tention from a young man, John Brad
dock. The trouble followed an angry
debate In the family. Before John STRAIT
ton could reach the women he was
Knocked down by George with a stick of
wood John took to the woods, and as he
bad threatened to do injury to John
Fraddock a warrant was taken out for
MS arrest Last night Deputy Sheriff
Lincoln OF this town caught the fugitive
In Plympton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Runaway at Lippitr That Caused
Some Excitement.
Active Hose Company Holds an Election.
Putting Glass Ball on the Tower.

A horse belonging to Patrick Conley
| created some excitement In Lippitt yes
terdsy by taking flying trip through
some OF the back streets on his own sc-
count. Mr.. Conley was loading corn
stalks into the wagon when tho morse
became frightened and started to run
Mr. Conley, who was in the wagon at
the time aiig hting with more haste than
grace. The horse ran through the streets
street, where he was captured before any
damage was done.
The Columbian Whist Club met with
Frank Potter at River Point last evening.
The ladies prize was won by Miss Lizzie
L. Goodwin, and the gentlemen's prize
by William A. Potter.
Active Hose Company held its annual
election OF officers in the hose house at
Lippitt last evening. Henry r. McKanua
was elected foreman, Z. II. Quinn, fret
assistant; Felix ii. Herman, second as
sistsnt; Peter Conley, secretary; James
Colye, treasurer; Ii. Il. Keran,- -janitor |;
II. +. McKanna, II. F. Herman aud Peter
Conley, auditing committee.
McGregor Post meets in Grand Army
hall this evening.
Mrs. Lester 8. Thompson has returned
to her home in Weymouth Heig hts, after q
visit with her mother, Mrs. William Corey
at Pontiac.
AT its regular annual election Thomas
Post, q. A. r., OF Apponsug, elected the
following officers: Commander Samuel
b. Westcott; senior vice comma mandsr, Ed
ward Martin; junior vice commander,
Albert Harrington; adjutant, Benjamin
Hill, quartermaster. John II. Northrop;
surgeon, John 3. Waterman; chaplain,
Richard Howard; officer of tho day,
Phileus Arnold; officer of the guard, Will
liam Nichols: sergeant major, James A.
Gardiner; quartermaster sergeant, Stephen
II. Northrop; delegates, benjamin Hill,
Philetus II. Arnold; alterns tes, John
Walermrn and William nj ,hols.
Mrs. William V. slocum is the guest
of her cousin: Mrs. William H. GoodinR
in Pswtucket
The No Name Whist Club net with Mr..
and Mrs. George Urquhart at River Point
last evening.
The work OF replacing the glass bsll on
he memorial tower at the Royal mill is
slowly on account OF the un-
favorable weather. A gang of copper
smiths are at work repairing the copper |
work which was found to be quite badly |
damaged and the large revolving ball at |
he top of the spire is being regilded and
repaired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

the nightly entertainment of the mem bers
OF the company.
In the basement of the Arlington Dis
trict hall building Q punching bag has
been swung and boxing gloves have been
introduced. Here, every week day even
Ing, "the boys" develop. their own mus
clSs and pound each Others faces Just TO
strengthen the muscles to pull the reel
and tougben the hids to bear heat. In
the hall, cards and other innocent games
are indulgsd In. This building now
presents three marked phases OF social
life. In the basement or lower floor OF
the building 10 the physical ..or animal
force department.. In the second story or
top floor, Is the Arlington public library,
where the intellect or highest part of
mans being is trained, and then between
these two floors, or In the ball the games
develop mans social nature. 1t has been
httingly said that happy com bination
OF all three OF these schools will give Q
normal training. Arlington is ahead so
lar; the Pocasset "boys" say "Learn to
labor and wait" They are following the
quotation closely. They are working
hard at their building and looking for
ward to the smusements and educational
benefits they will enjoy when their build
Ing will have been completed and
equipped.
The cellar Of the new building is nearly
completed. The loan that is being
taken from this cellar Is being used to
give Randall stress, In Knightsville. a top
dressing.
A female and . man rode through
Cranston last evening. They were both
smoking cigarettes and discussing Fitz-
simmons ano Corbett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
BRISTOL.
Batbltt Relief Corps Elects Board
of Officers.
Work Of the Wind-MarkSmen 10 Be Pres
ent al Presentation of Trophies.

The annual election of officers OF Bab-
hitt Women's Relief Corps, No. /, was
held last evening and resulted as follows
President, Mrs. Abbey +. Rsmcires
senior vice president, Mrs. Emma Adcock !;
junior vice president, miss Nellie N.
Reed; treasurer, Mrs. Lora Newman;
chaplain, Miss Annie T.. Manchester;
secretary, Miss Jehnie Anderson; conduc-
tor, Mrs. Saran j. Hart; guard, Miss Ger
trude l.. Dimond: delegates, to depart
| ment convention, Miss Lenna Morris,
Mrs. Sarah j. Hart, and Mrs. Almy
Phelps; alternates. Mrs. Sadie Mieggs,
Mrs. Barbara Anderson and Miss Jennie
Anderson.
Mr.. John Kumph foreman in one of
National India Rubber departments had
a barn under construction on his land on
Boy View avenue. 1t was raised and
partly closed in, the west side being left
open. A sudden gust of wind on Tues.
day from the westward turned the struc-
ture com mpletely over. ~
Probably more -tramps have Waited
the town the past season than ever be-
'~A~' NANy 'eSoiNo GoOu IOukJuRB,
food and comfortable fire ell night
long, which is probably the attraction
that draws them.
MIR. George Burnett.paid his friends q
visit here yesterday on his way to the
Sailors Snug Harbor, ST., from Boston,
where he has been visiting a sister.
Ihe marriage intentions OF Mr.. Eugene
X. Seymour OF Warren and Miss Mary
Manchester of Bristol were filed In the
town clerks Office on Wednesday.
The Brown University Banjo, Mandolin
and Glee Club gave a pleasant entertain
ment at the opera house last evening.
Ii was attended by large and apprscis.
tive suc iencc.
Colonel Stevens of the Bristol Train OF
Artillery mas made arrangements for an
extra train TO Providence on Fri day svs-
ming, Dec. Is, when the presentation of
trophies and shsrps ooters' and mark
mans badges will take place at the
Armory in.Pawtucket. The marksnan
from Company {, Second Regiment and
tho team from tho Warren Artillery, who |
won the Ieiegram's trophy and also the
marksmpn from the Warren Artillery |
will accompany the Bristol Train Of
Artillery on the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
----------------
OLNEYVlLLE.
The Johnston Town Council Holds n
M.etiag-N0,es.

AT meeting of the Town Council held YES.
| terda1 afternoon Mr.. Il. W. Harris presided.
| Attorney iillinghast urged the speedy nav.
mcnt OF certain bills for labor on the highway
department. The bills were contracted dur ing
the fiscal year ending june 20, 1895 They are
now in the hands of the finance committee.
The Ma raSansett Electric Light Company
was granite. permission TO erect poles and
wires ON Winsor street
fllcn Owens was granted remission of a
tax assessed in 1896.
In future the town clerk shall issue permits
TO hold pablic entertainments when the appli
cation IL approved by the town sergeant
There We're three candidates for school cen
sus enumerator, G. A. Phillips being chosen.
Byron :. Williams was APP ointed special
constable and Abel Reynolds public .yeirher.
erhc petition ofG Wiley to conduct n pawn
brokers' business at 1871 Westminster street
was granted.
The report of the ovcrscer OF the poor. show.
ing receipts 50 20 and Disbursements $50. was
received. Several bills were ordered pad.
The hoard cf health presented It's scmi.ar.
nual report. Il showed that dnrin. tho six
months ending with November. y oascs of
contagious diseases had coEc 10 tho not ce of
the board, 10 being cascs Of diphihcrS, II of
scarlet fcycr and one OF typhoid fever. The
board recommended tho passage OF an or,li.
nance to enforce suitn lc plumbing IN dwcl
ling houses. This matter was tabled until
the next meeting
Tho tax asscssors presented bin OF $500 FOR
services in assessing special school tax Con.
tinued 60 next meeting
There was a long hcaring in the Di tric,
Court this m rninc on tn, case for adultery
against Clara Mo roe and Frank Arnold.
After the case had been ciasal g was decided
bS agrcem' mt II counsel 70 reopen 80 for the
presentation of further toSs inony. This
tctiiaooy VIII be presented one we K frof,
today, & which iiac the fu ther trial OF the
case was continued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Tho Cotton Crnn

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE December
returns to the statistical division of the
department OF agriculture show con-
siderable improvement i'm the condition
OF the cotton crop as compaSed with the
departments last report. This applies
especially TO North Carolina. Florida and
Georgia, where the conditions have been
favorable to maturity of the top crop.
Many reports say the yield has exceeded
expectations. owing-to the large acreage
or this year and the late and dry fall
favoring the maturation OF the late crop.
irosts are reported to have done some
Camage to the top crop i'm Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
A RADICAL CHANGE.

Civil Service Commissioners Adopt New
Rules to Govern Future Examinations.
Washington, Dec 11.-A radical change
In examination methods has been de-
termined on by the civil service COM
mission, and will be put into immediate
operation by new rules making age,
character, technical experience, intelli-
gence and physical ability the test for
htness for places as mechanics I'm the
engineer branch OF the government
service.
If the experiment proves successful II
VIII be extended TO all mechanics in gov
eminent service. and another innovation
Is that these examinations will be con-
Quoted by mail. These places were
brought into the classified service by the
presidents sweeping order last May,
and at recent examination IL was found
that there is a scarcity of desirable cam
didates, and that the best mechanics did
not respond TO undergo the regular ex-
amining ordeal
The new rules are the result Of a
policy OF the commission to make all
examinations practical and simple The
commission has announced examina-
lions to be held on Jan. IL next for all
technical positions in the engineer
branch OF the government service They
will be known as Junior engineer exam
nations. and be divided into the in
spectors and the surveyors grade. The
spectors' and surveyors grade. The
technical part OF these examinations
Will be given weight of 90 per cent. and
both grades may be taken by competi-
tors.
Ihe qualifications required are OF a
high order, and the commission desires
to encourage as many thoroughly auali-
fed competitors to enter the examina-
ton as possible. While appointments
Will usually be made to the lower classes.
yet applicants, they say, should remem-
Der that efficiency I'm the service will be
recognized by promotion to the higher
positions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
A CRANK'S TALK
Texan Says Mckinley Will
Not Be President.
A Lively and Exciting Scene
in a Hotel at New York.
Wild-Eyed Individual Predicts As
Sassination Of the Major.

New York. Dec. IA special meeting
I Mems association was about to be ad-
tourped in Smith & McNeilrs hotel,
or Washington street, yesterday after
noon, when a wild-eyed. white-bearded
man interrupted the proceedings.
Il want the attention OF the associa-
ton for one minute" he said. going to-
ward the cha.rman's table, Il am Judge
Cronin of Texas. and want to tell you
that Major Mckinley shall never be
president unless he passes over my dead
body"
Chairman Niclino attempted to quiet
the man, but he insisted ok speaking.
Advancing TO the table. so that he could
face everybody. the man said, earnestly:
Il repeat that Major Mckinley will not
be President of the United States. He
will be assassinated before he gets to
Washington. and I'll do it,"
The meeting was hastily adjourned,
some OF the members rushing from the
rooms, fearing that the man might be a
crank. Others crowded about the man.
who was beginning a TRADE against the
president-elect.
The man asked for a stenographer to
write what he was saying, and, one hav-
Ing been found, he went on: MY name
Is Major George B. Cronin, formerly a
Judge in Texas. ] am the commander of
troop of cavalry. and we will see to il
that Mckinley will have to pass over our
dead bodies before he is inaugurated."
The man was sober, and he did not ap-
pear 10 be crazy.
Mark my words, / will prevent his
inauguration" said Cronin, as he folded
his big overcoat about him and rushed
toward the stairs and to the street
Several Of the marketmen looked for
a policeman to have the man arrested.
but when one was found the man had
disappeared.
He was so years old. and had red cheeks
and long white beard. He had the ap-
pearance OF a southerner and talked with
a long drawl.
The clerk of the hotel said the man had
not been seen there before. No one
noticed him enter the room, and his pres
ence was not discovered until he asked
the chairman for permission TO speak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Washington, Dec. IA meeting Of IN.
eNecut,Ve committee or the Bimetallic
union has been called by President A. J..
Warner, to be held in this city on Dec.
10. The meeting, IL is understood. will
discuss the question of continuing the
literary work of three-quarters OF the
union located in this city. Chicago and
San Francisco The union gathers and
distributes public and private documents
favoring free silver and ms an extensive
organization In the way of clubs
throughout the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Canada win AK Rccinroo,,v

OTTAWA. Dec. 11.-Sir Richard Cart
wright Will leave I'm few days FOR Wash
lhgton To ascertain whether President
elect Mckinley viii enter into reciprocity
negotiations with Canada. lie will go
at the dictation Of Premier Laurler. who
has frequently stated that he would at the
earliest opportunity send n commis-
sioner to Washington FOR this purpose
The opportunity has now arrived, es-
pecially In view OF the fact that an
American tarlff bill may be submitted
TO congress in Anrll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Ncw Ynrh,s Annnrlnm Omen

New York. Dec 1.-THE aquarium,
which has been established in old Castle
Garden, was. after many delays and
postponements. formally opened yester-
day. IL is considered 20 be the finest
exhibition OF It's EiLd In the world. and
will be open 20 the public from 10 To 4
every day, except sunday and Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Will Go Shooting Again.

wAsnISoToS, Dec. II. President Cieve-
i'm VII leave the city soon for few
day shoc'ing in Sonth Carolina waters.
After thu lard work ala Close attention
incident 10 the Venezuelan question and
pc sra'ion OF his annual message 10
Congrcs', the President feels the reel Of
r'ss and change Of air and sccordingly
an outing in Southern waters has been
arranged for bin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Kicked by a Barkeep.r.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Dec. i1.-James
W. Gavin, q, a discharged bartender at
the Hotel Russwin was srres,e1 today anu
i' now locked ny TO await the result Of
the injuries OF st'ph.n- Conway tho
hotel barber wso was frlghtfully Injured
by Gavin last night during drunken
freEzy. It IS alleges that Gstin k.sked
Conway in the aroin and the llttor's cor
eilion Is critical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
NOT IDENTIFIED YET.
10 One Knows Name of Schooner
Sunk in Long Island Sound.

MADISON, Conn.,, Dec. IL. Mystery still
surrounds the schooner whf~h Ties sunk
of the shore hsrs and the top mast of
wbi,s IL stiIi Just visible above tho
wafer. There nre no boIts Of any size
here and nearly all OF the krger bo,ts
have been hauled out for the winter, thus
1t is impossible to go to the wreck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
No Anti-American A Cr,...

Madrid. Dec. 1.-THE manifestations
OF JOY at the death of Antonio Maceo
continued yesterday in all the principal
towns of Spain. where the news is
greeted with fireworks. music and cheer
ing for Spain and the army. There were
no anti-American cries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Petition For pardo, D.n,.,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
has denied the application for pardon in
the case OF Ovagin Bedolan, fentenced
In Massachusetts to two months 'mpris-
onment mt hard labor for uttering coun-
terfeit money. The president, in his en-
dorsement says that after a careful ex-
animation OF the proceedings, he finds no
reason to regard the sentence as unduly
severe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
j. Howe Allen Dead

New York. Dec. III. Howe Allen,
principal OF The Crest" a boarding
school for boys at Sing Sing, died yes
terday, aged 81 years. He was born in
Lebanon, N. H., Of one OF the Oldest
families of New England. q family of
education, represented In the leading
colleges and at West Point He was
educated at Williams college.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
CRANSTON.
An overworked Horse Drops In the Road
From Exhaustion General Mention.

Two toms wer, Mendinn THAR -uay
through Knigbtsvillc, bo1nd for Con.
necticut, yesterday afternoon, when one
OF the horses fell, exhausted, upon the
stree. The local officer Of the 4. r. &.
A. was summoned and, nfier q care fu
DIAGNOSIS, shot the worn-out sufferer.
The travellers bitched one wagon to the
other ana continue1 their journey.
The soci'i committee Of the Arlington
Fire Association Is attending closely TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Great OIL and Gas WILL.

Findlay, o., Dec. ii.--An oil and gas
well was drilled yesterday on a farm
near this city which promises 10 be one
M tine gTeatcst IN me ONO fields. IL has
an estimated capacity Of Is 900. 900 cubic
feet OF gas day and so barrels Of oil an
hour The noise made by the escaping
gas could be heard four miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Nnn Hold For Tr.nI

Middletown, Conn, Dec 11.-Herbert
w Hail of Jersey City, who is alleged
10 have assaulted Trolley Conductor
Charles Saunders Of Portland when
the latter attempted to eject him from
the car for gcfuCal to pay his fare. was
held In $1,000 bonds yesterday for trial in
the superior court. lie Is charged with
assault with intent 10 kill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
There Were riebt Roh,.r.

II. Louis, Dec. lit was learned yes-
terday that instead of six there were
eight robbers I'm the gang that held up
the Memphis express on the Iron Noun
tain road In South st. Louis Wednesday
night. Thus far the police have been un-
able to obtain trace OF the robbers.
who are thought to be hiding somewhere
An the city