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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
Killed ON TIE R.IILROID,
Joseph Freeman OF MarsbaIiton Loses Iii
Lilo In "a Terrible Accident.

Lilo In IA Terrible Accident.
Joseph Freeman, aged CT years, was
struck aud killed by an easthound Bal
tmore g. Ohio train near his home at
about s. 30 O'Clock Sunday evening. lie
had been to Wilmington and was
driving home in a dearborn. Tha train
came upon him unawares and wrecked
the vehicle and throw Mr.. Freeman
out. Both legs were broken and the
body was mangled. He lived about 10
minutes after tho accident The horse
was not injured. AS soon as the acct
dent happened the frightened animal
won't to the house with the shafts Of
the wagon. The engineer Of tho train
stated that he did not see Mr.. Freeman
until ho was too close to stop.
DR.. Palmer was sent to the scene Of
the accident, but when he arrived the
uniortunatetman was dead.
! Deputy Coroner Chandler Tuesday
afternoon empanelled jury to in
auire into the death. The jurymen were
driven to the Freeman house and were
sworn in over the body. After taking
the evidence OF Barbara Freeman, a
daughter Of the deceased, and viewing
tho scene of the accident the jury ad-
iourned TO meet at the call of the fore
man, Ferdinand Chairs The inquest
will probably be held on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
INA UG GRAFTON or cor. GRIGGs.
Imposing Ceremonies Tuesday at the Capt.
tai of New Jersey.

tai ot new Jersey
Trenton, N. j., Jan. 81. The in
auguration of John W. Griggs as
Governor of New Jersey took place at
Taylor's Opera House at noon to-day
in the presence of the members of both
branches of the Legislature and large
concourse of people. Prayer was offered
by tho Rev. DIR, Hanlon, president OF
Pennington Seminary.
The oath of office was administered
by Chief Justice Beasley, who for the
tenth time swore in Il Governor of tho
State of New Jersey.
The ceremony took place on the
Opera House stage, on which the mem
bers Of the Legislature were assmhled.
The Opera House was beautifully
decorated and presented II handsome
appearance The officers of tho National
Guard Of New Jersey, in uniform under
tho direction of Gen. Spencer, had
charge of the building.
The great seal of tho State was for.
mally handed over to Gov. Grlggs by
the retiring Governor. after which tho
Rev. DIR. Dixon of this city, made a
brief prayer. Then Gov. Griggs do
lirered his inaugural address.
Tho parade was purely a civic one,
in Difference to tho wishes OF Gov.
Griggs. There were G, 600 men in line,
chiefly from Essex, Camden, Mercer,
Passaic, Sussex, Union and Hudeon
counties. The parade was undor the
marshalship of Col. Thomas s. Cham
bers OF this city, who is adiutaut to
Gen. Sewell.
The city is thronged with visitors
and the decorations are fine. Especially
is this the case with the decorations at
the Opera House and State House,
which are as handsome as ever before
seen in this city.
This afternoon Gov. Griggs was ten
dered lunch at tho Trenton House,
at which were present the inaugural
committee and few invited guests.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
POLITJ0AL NOTES.

Gov. McLaurin was inaugurated on
Tuesday at jackson, Miss.
William b. Allison was Tuesday re.
elected United States Senator by the
Iowa Legislature,
The first separate ballots for United
States Senator we're taken in the Ken.
lucky Legislature Tuesday. Congress-
man Hunter, r., received 66 votes, and
Blackburn, D., So There were IL
scattering votes. As 90 votes arc neces.
sary thero was no election.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
MIDDLETOHN.
special lalcorreaDondoaoe OF Gazette and Journal


Middletown, Jan. 81. William S.
Moore, a son of Postmaster William ii.
Moore, died Saturday night OF consump-
tion, after lingering illness. He was
about % years OF age. Until his health
prevented he assisted his father in the
work of the postotiice.
Richard Ferguson, the local Justice
of the peace, has announced himself as
candidate for county commissioner,
subject to tho decision Of the Demo-
cratic party.
The name of Joseph Biggs is mem
toned in connection with the presi-
dency of tho Citizen y Bank, which was
made vacant by the death of Henry
Clayton.
The namo Of ex-Representative Co
lunhus Watkins Of Odessa is mon
tened in connection with the Demo-
esaIic gubernatorial nomination.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
DELAWARE err.

Delaware City, Jan. %. The steam
barge Julian S. Taylor arrived at Fort
The local gun club has challenged
the Port Penn Club to participate in IA
shoot Saturday afternoon.
Misses Matte and Marion Cleaver
are guests Of Mrs. N. A. Davidson.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
Election nf plrectora.

The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co., on Tuesday. elected BENJAMIN
Nields, William p. Bancroft. MILAN
M. Field, James A. Hart, Henry f.
Dure, DIR. Joseph II. Chandler, j.
Davis Sisler, Phillip Plunket, Charles
u. Fritz, Archibald A, Capele, William
II. Brinckle, Samuel g. Simmons, Will.
liam j. McClary, John Il. Tatum and
John Filling directors for the ensuing
year,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23

peciuicorrosponaence OF GasOttsnnd journal

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF UNl0tlHhnd doufhaI
Smyrna, Jan. II. Alexander Pleas
anton has bought, through Cosgriff,
Heck Il HAZEL, the Peter f. Truax
farm, near Raymond's Church, con-
tanning 100 acres, for 81, GOO
Walter d. Jefferson is arranging for
an amateur theatrical entertainment to
be given for tho benefit Of tho Smyrna
Athletic Association. The proceeds will
be applied to the base ball fund. The
title cf The drama to be presented is
"a Buuch of Keys; or, the Hotel"
Mime Modieska is seriously i'll in
Cincinnati.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
NEW.lRK.
specIal corresponaonee Of .laaette and Journal

Special Correspondent oil Gazette and Journal
Newark, Jan. IL. 1t ia stated that
Harry Weber Of Christiana will be the
choice of the anti. ChOate faction for
the Republican Legislative nomination.
Mr.. Weber is strong politically and il
he enters the fight Mr.. Choate will
have to hustle.
Mrs Samuel Morrison of this town
has been informed Of the death of her
uncle, William McCiee. He died recently
in South Carolina and left fortune
of "a, 600, 000 He was bachelor and
formerly resided here. He left five
heirs, one Of whom is Mrs. Morrison.
Newark, Jan. %. John f. Lewis
has sold tho Deer Park Hotel to Milton
Steele OF New Holland, Pa, for So, 800.
Mr.. Steele will take possession imme-
diately. The Deer Park is an old
hotel, Tn 1855 a tavern known as ST.
Patrick's Inn stood on its site.
Thomas Collision had a leg broken
while driving last Saturday.
A. j.. Mote has sold hiH property on
the depot road to Mrs. Sue Lewis for
1850.
The ladies' of the Dramatic Club aro
preparing for an entertainment to be
given utAl rTltlhy evening ut lnoiT Toal-
dence of Il. o. Smith. Neutrality-suspicious.
will furnish music. Two farces, 1.-THE
Other Man." and "a Proposal Under
Difficulties, will be presented. The
cast ia as follows; "Mr. Ogden
Dwyer," Miss Laura Raub; Mrs.
Ogden Dwyer," Miss Nan Mason !;
Robins, " the maid, Miss M, Wilson /;
"Rohert Yardsley," Miss Edna Henry /;
"Jack Barlow, "Miss Gertrude Bridge
man; dorothy Andrews," Miss Mar
garet .Blandy; "Jennie," Miss Lena
Evans.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
A sudden DeatIl.

George Herman, aged 20 years, died
suddenly Of heart disease on Tuesday
afternoon, at his home, No. 1os East
Eighth street The interment will be
made in New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
New FIR. Horse.

The Fame Fire Co. Tuesday pur-
chased from Connolly & Shotwell of
horse. 1t will assist in drawing the
.sLsame5
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
Great shipping strike Ended.

London, Jan. IS, The great shipping
strike is once more announced to have
been ended. 1t is added that the Bel
fast and Clyde men, as a result OF a
ballot, have accepted the compromise
terms which were proposed in Decem-
ber last.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
BHTDG rVIILE.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journr

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journal
Bridgeville, Jan. 17.-.During party
at farm house near fredericksburg
Wednesday night the company was
startled by a large colorod man entering
the building and going TO tho stove.
When ordered to depart he produced a
revolver. The young women became
panic stricken, and some rushed from
the room and few nearly tainted.
After warming himself the negro de-
parted. No one knew him. His strange
actions give rise 10 the belief that he
is insane.
The First National Bank of Seafortl
has reelected George Emery, Philip
l.. Cannon, ]. Dallas Marvel, Isaac X,
Wright. John ii. Kinder, Daniel j..
Fooks, j. f, Dutton, Joseph Neal and
William T. Records directors. Tho di-
rectors have elected Philip L. Cannon,
president, Henry w. Baker, cashier,
George II. Shipley, teller, and Madison
Willin, assistant teller. A semi-annual
dividend of per cent has been de-
clared.
Bridgeville, Jan. l.-Lockerman
Smith, young man, who resided with
his brother, Charles Smith, at Green
wood, has been missing for two weeks.
He recently returned from Connect.
cut, where he had been employed, and
a party was to have been given in his
honor the night of the day he disRp-
peared. His relatives fear that he has
been foully dealt with.
The town election, which will be
held February 3d, is expected TO be
exciting. At the last election the ma
jority Of no candidate was more than
five votes and the coming contest will
probably exhibit vote equally as
close. There are two tickets. ''the
depot" and the uptown,
The Sussex National Bank of Seaford
has elected the following officers j. j.
Ross, President; W. II. Stevens, Vice.
Presidents; Clarence Dnnoho, Cashier
S. 7. Wiley, Teller; W. IL, Stevens,
j. j. Ross, j. II. Stack, Newell Ball,
Il. @. Ross, J. b. Robinson, Charles
+. Holland, w. A. Corbin, s. II. Mes
sick, Thomas }. Gray and S. L.. Ken
ney, Directors.
The Rev. S. j. Morris, d. D., pastor
of the Nj. +. Church, has announced
that he will preach next Sunday on
THE Order of Free Masons. " He says
that he will give the pass word, signs,
&C., of that order, notwithstanding he
is not a member OF il. His announce
ment has created considerable surprise.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
GENER.lL SPORrING No4Es.

H. II. Diddebock, the well. known
sporting editor of the Philadelphia In,
qulrer, has signed a contract to manage
the st. Louia base- ball club this year.
Chris Won Der Abe says he will pay
him the largest salary ever paid man.
ager in the National League.
George Dixon, who is to fight Jerry
Marshall ut 81 Paso, is training at
New Utrecht and promises to be in his
usual fine form. Joe Woluolt who is
matched 10 fight bright Eyes at the
same place and time is training at
Boston, llc also is in excellent condition.
A vein of salt, 300 feet thick, the
richest in the world, is said to have
been discovered under the TOWN of
Little Liver Rice county, Kansas. at
a depth Of 800 feet.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
DRlNKLEY IS AWARDED S33
Wanted $5S for Working at
Addicks' Tax Bureau.
ODD STATEMENT OF EXPENSES
Dummies" We're Very Much
In Evidence.

The Woes Of Paying Taxes for Other Men
Told by Negro In Magistrate Pritchett's
Tribunal Last Night Referees Award
Part OF n CLAIM for Services.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
NOTORMAyS AWFUL DEATH
Drained by the Trolley Poles
Along the Tracks.
HE LEANED OVER THE PLATFORM
Runaway Car and Frlghtend
Passengers.

The Conductor, In His Excitement, Forgot
All About the Troiiey-The Gar Han Ovor
Half n Miie, with tho MotOrmans Dead
Body Hangtng over the Dasher.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23

The suit of Joseph T. Briulkley,
colored, late an attache of the Addicks
tax bureau, against Charles l. kit
finger, for S58 for services and labor,
was heard before Referees George II.
Townsend, George W. Dorsey aud An
drew Traynor in Magistrate Pritchett's
court on Tuesday. Brinkley was repre-.
sented by Il. Baldwin Il. Springer and
MIR. Kittinger conducted his own de-
fence.
BrinRley said in his statement that
he had been employed by Mr.. kittinger
to attend to obtaining tax receipts for
certain voters, and that in return for
his services Mr.. Kittinger agreed to pay
the rent of an office in which he trans
acted the tax receipt business, on King
street between Eighth and Ninth, and
also the house No. 1891 Poplar street,
which he occupied. He said there was
verbal understanding to that effect
According to his calculation he ex-
pected to receive sra, while he had
edged receiving $3.50 from Mr. Kittin.
ger and made the following detailed
statement of the manner in which he
appropriated it; IL.
Money which men ran away with. ..$ go
Dummies, (money paid to men for
impersonating others),. 2A75
nroum' '''.....''.'. '.... 20
Brinkley. ...........,........,,.. 22.2T
Soal ..'..''t'.'s's..... l'Iu
Woou s.'''' '..''s.'s''... ..sa.....'ss M
Treating men. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. .75
Robinson .........,...,.,u...... 1,tn
More dummies. es....,.,......,,...,... 4,U0
Rent ...................... loo
More dummies. .,......,g.,,":.,,. $40
Money paid for taxes, and TO Price
and BENSON, two Of Brinkley's sub
cOntrnCtOfS... ..,.,..............,.. 2l1.0N
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
LOUISVILLE HAS 4 MUNICIPAL WAR.
Mayor and His Board of Public safety
Co InIn InurI

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 27.-The municipal
war between the mayor and Board of Alder
men and the democratic Board of Public
Safety is in statu quo this morning The
democratic board refuses to be disposscssed
the police force is guarding its Office and
refuses to obey any orders from the new
chief of police or the new Board of Public
Safety. Attorneys for both sides are in
Frankfort arguing before Judge Hazergg
of the court of appeals the question of
whether or not the restraining order against
the board of aldermen shall be reinstated.
If it is reinstated the action of the board
of aldermen impeaching the board of safety
will be null and void.
This afternoon Judge Toney gives his de-
cision in the cases of the mayor and board
of aldermen who were up for contempt of
his court in paying no attention to his re-
straining order.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
TELEGRArHIC BREyITIEs.

one man was killed i'm a railway riot at
Eagle tunnel, near Elliston, Ky.
j. T.. *. McKibbcn, auditor of the Santa
Fe. injured by pack horse falling on him,
died at New Castle, Colo.
Alb Hinson a well known farmer of Ten
nessee was shot from ambush by two men.
Joe Hinson, the farmers son. shot dead
one of the Virgins brothers and cut out
his heart
b. Thomson, formerly station agent at
Yukon, Okl., married man 36 years old
narrowly escaped being lynched. He was
few days ago charged with having ruined
Josie Prebyl. aged II.
A. J. Warner and George +, Brown. as
president and secretary of the Bimetallic
union. have issued a circular to free silver
advocates urging organization. The, adj
dress says: our means are limited and
the wealth of the country is arrayed al
most sodly against us, but We will aid in
the work of organization ana education
to the utmost of our ability"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
GAMES OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
IxI1dnnZ Proves u snng for the Team
of Uncle Auson.

BOSTON Aup 2I-I-npirc Lynch called
todoy's game at the end Of the sixth inning
Score:
Hts Hts: Boston. Q: chicago Errors Bos
ton. 4, Chiclgo. J. Earned runs: Roston 1.
i,iTSt b5se ON on his Rv Erigrs 2, Gy KI6b.
danz 8 struck out: By Briggs. /. by iilob-
TiS,,S i;CsS,I1 t;IobJSr2 ana RaTggu; Chic1ro.
Itj ,s ,ij Ans6I, ''' '
WNSIiiNGTON. Aug. 27-wasamgton
2g44 sydH bases gP oE nS S w5 9 nSSsa % out i03 Of
box at the end OF The second inning; lie
Washington .........O o 0 . -
Pi1sDury ,,,9. e.. i,, n,o o. p,,,s,r - Er.
rors; Washimgt6n ;: Pittsburg, : Earned
runs: Wasbinst%on on 5; Pittsburg., .. Two-bass
smiiib' '''S ST6T@Gob5se Sb Ills; Brown Norton.
Tirst base on baiis. OF horton. L, off iIaw-
Sy L. NJ ~ ny pIlCnf,a "a, pai.' 10y tT5Vi%'
9lrVCK ou'j 10y ptSn" KIM N6ron and
NSGqTS riiGurS yg a%gy gr6a %@d ERsgons s1s4sG
TEAK Ra Reds So IN 9G game of %hh PT the i only @
lure was the stick work Of both teams,
{S%19mor, ten, ,,i,mor. ''S'0' score oo2o41 -
Cincinnati ;i.,.''o ,, r,oI,G, y '.r
HTS; B3! limore6 -, Cingin4i"jdi' IT,, lL,,nGnad Gad
rors; B15iliimTorG, u CinG,9naI,;, hErWyu Tyol
base hits; Jennnss Holiday Three Tl} base base
S' on bSs AG;'{ Orr iSs 6asr ,G !; Of Fwysr II,
g y agr 4 6y f5%srs BTysg Hasl M% piis@d and
claFEe; j'SIrSe GiinstGn@li, bwysT an4 yaqgh9i;,
~, l,5i1n from ,i"yeiand in the
MH% Hrst nni6ya lUiy bv It'oHchne up Young for four
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
,Nnboo,. Foot unJI Tenn

WAHOO Nob., Aug. 2I.-(SpcCial.(--A
foot bah team was organized last night
DR.. ]. G. f. Bush was elected manager
Emil Killian captain and J. IL. Longfcllow
secretary and treasurer. The secretary
was authorized to correspond with differ
ices of some one to get the team in shape
for business. The team has good material
in it, and is to he put in training without
any delay. q. S. HiCe, who played foot
ball at York several seasons, and Charles
Stockdale, formerly of the Ashland team
are now residing in the city, and will both
play and several strong men from the
Wahoo team of last year will play again
this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28

youth named Frank Huber, living on
Thirteenth street aud TwentyseCund ave-
hue, was a victim of "short change ar
5tlst connected with a circus that gave an
exhibition here On Wednesday, The young
man went into the circus with Si0 in his
possession and came out with SO. After
paying his admission fee and getting 50
back in change he concluded to invest an
|other nickel in reserved seat, The fellow
|in charge of the scat sales sized up the
boys pile and complained of the burden of
Small change that had been thrust upon
|hm. He begged Huber to exchange his 50
1for the smaller coin. Huber complied and
swas given handful Of the stun and his at
ttention Immediately attracted to some fea-
ture of the show He put the nictels and
dimes in his pocket and did not count them
lnntil yesterday morning. Then he dis
tbvered the shortage and reported to the
police. An Information charging the cir
Gus man with larceny was filed in a local
|justice office and the warrant given to an
Ioticer, who went to Omaha in company with
the young man, who pointed out the swim
|dler. Rather than be arrested the man re-
Iturned the money and paid all expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT
SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AT LAST.
SunStrucIS Harvest Hand Who Has
Mrrn MnthIcssIN IknOcl1ch about.

sunStruct< Harvest Hand Who Has
Bccn HuthIessiy Knocked Abuut.
Between / and . o'clock yesterday morn
ing a police call was sent In from the
Metropolitan hotel. An officer responded
and found an insane man there who had
taken up his quarters in the Office and re-
fused to move He was kept at the city
Jail until yesterday afternoon when the
commissioners were called to examine him.
His answers to questions were vague ana
unsatisfactory and he seemed TO be In a
completely dazcd mental condition. There
were only two recent events that appeared
TO be sufficiently clear in his mind to be
described. The first was when he was taken
to Canton s. d.. by farmer named Bar
num- for whom he had been working and
who turned him over to the officers as an
insane man. He told the commissioners in
a vague way of being put on the train and
sent to Nebraska. via Sioux City The
other occI rrencc was at Lincoln, where he
was arrested and confined as an insane man,
kept over night and then put on an Omaha
train He describes the journey from Lin
coin in company with man who was sent
along to take care of him and who con-
fined HIM in a straight Jacket.
The evidence before the commissioners
showed that the man was placed in charge
of an attendant by the Lincoln authorities
and that the attendant paid his fare on the
railroad, kept him in Omaha until after
midnight and then sent him over to Council
Bluffs on the last motor train and left him
to shift for himself. He had in his posses
sion receipts for money paid to the railway
conductor and papers proving the truth Of
his story. The commissioners also learned
enough to show that he was a poor harvest
hand, who had suffered sunstrOke in the
Dakota harvest fields and had been cruelty
shipped along from one point to another
until he finally landed in Council Buhs.
hp AMI mi gi hpy
were exceedingly wroth and We're first in
clined to send him back to Dakota or to
Lincoln, but the dictates OF humanity were
stronger than the sense OF justice and an
order was issued for his admission to st.
Bernard's hospital for temporary treatment.
In the meantime the officers will locate the
responsibility for the cruel wanderings of
the friendless fellow.
Don't you think it must be a pretty good
laundry that can handle the work of fifty or
sixty cities and towns to the satisfaction of
hundreds? It's the Eagle Laundry, 72i
BrOulWay
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28

PITTSBURG, Aug. 27.-The Tin Plate
Manufacturers association has been dis
rupted. The association was made up of all
tho tin plate manufacturers in the country
except q few nonunion firms in the remote
districts. The withdrawn recently of the
American Tin Plate company of Elwood,
Ind, and its fight with the Amalgamated
association, which ended in defeat, marked
the beginning of the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
SCORES OF THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Milwaukee Refuses to Finish and For
iIits a Iauusns CitX-

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-Today's game
was forfeited to Kansas City 8 to o. Mil
waukee refusing to play after the first half
of the seventh inning. Score:
Milwaukee ..............O 0 = 3
Hits: Kansas City. 3; Milwaukee, q
Errors: Kansas City, 4; Milwaukee, 2. Bat
teries; Carney and Lake; Barnes and
Spear.
ST PAUL, Aug. 27,-score:
St. Paul ............2 Q o 8 500 Go
Hits: st. Paul, l2; Detroit, 10. Err
rors: st. Paul 2; Detroit, ). Batteries:
McGill. Mullane and Spies; Fiheld and
TWneham.
rANnINC OLE ,ruE rEAAIS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28
svvindIing with nogus Checks.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Aug. 27.-(Special
Telegram. ALBERT Maeker a simple look
ing German. has succeeded in swindling
a number of Fort Dodge people with the
forged checks of Fred Grebner, a wealthy
farmer of the county. His plan was to
present checks for $25 at stores, where he
made small purchases, and get the change
in cash. He claimed the check represented
his wages, and as the imitation was a
good one he had no trouble in catching
nearly a dozen merchants. PoclIeting tho
proceeds, he escaped
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28

CHICAGO. Aug 27.-.Thc Moores have sent
circular letters to brokers directly interested
for them to the eject that no trades were
to be settled for them without their consent.
The Interpretation Of this matter is that
they are dissatisfied with the attempted set
tlemeut OF the Stock exchange committee and
that the pool has decided TO settle their diff
fcrcnccs with brokers through the Moores on
the best terms possible
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-28

SILVER CITY, n. M, Aug. 2I.-WOrd has
been received here that nine of the gang
of desperadoes who robbed the Separ stage
and the Nogales bank and killed one and
wounded several members of the party which
pursued them are surrounded in Skeleton
canyon Cochiz county, Ariz., by a posse
of United States marshals acting under
Marshal Hall of New Mexico and two com
panies Of troops from Fort Bayard and Fort
Grant, and that an attack will soon be
made upon their fortified position.