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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
SWIFT Dr FTRH md FLOoD.
Devastation In the Track of the Elements
A Hero DROWNED at III. Work OF Ec.cne.

SOMERVILLE. n. j.. Feb. bound
Brook last night experienced the most
drta lful calamity in its existence III
was swept by both fire and flood. Water
from Raritan river ran through the
streets of the village. and az 9 o'clock this
morning water was nearly ten feet high
in the main street Of the town. Tbs
three main blocks in the village were
flooded with water, and while the citizens
children from the houses that We're iu
danger of being swept away hy the Hood,
iire was discovered.
All communication between Bound
Brook and outside places was cut Of. and
the last reports received from the town
was at o'clock this morning. Then lt
was stated that The fire was stiu raging,
and that the Presbyterian church. annex
hotel j. O.. Ferris house and store and
other residences and business places had
been destroyed. Efforts were NcIng made
at that hour 20 rescue the residents who
were I'm the upper parts OF their hOuses.
one man .s known there 10 have been
drowned. Ills name was Miller. lie SEE
cured rOw-boat and rOwed along the
street TO a house situated about 100 feet
from the banks Of Rartan river There
he tried 10 rescue a family who were in
the upper part Of their house ON the
way tho boat was upset and hc was not
seen afterward. The family remained at
the window all night. and were stiN there
at daylight this morning.
The iron bridge over Raritan river has
been swept away, cutting on all trhiic
from New York TO Philadelphia on thc
Reading road. Among the buildings bpln-
ed was tho first Presbyterian church.
two hundred years Old. This building was
totally destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
ALI-dGE POINTER STAKE
Concluded IN the rioidTrials The Pointer
stake Partially Completed.


WEST POINT. MISS. Feb. Tho
running in the United States Field IIial
Clubs all-age pointer stake was con-
tinued here this morning. Non Gull and
Jlngo being the FIRST brace of dogs to he
nut down. JmgO was sick, ana Wniie he
hunted Wei under the circums tances, Won
Gun did nearly an The work on ihe bltd'
and beat him. 1ippO and Iamafack. jr,
were next put down, ana ran only -or a
few moments together, tne former DONG
much the better work. The heat cnucd
tho stake, Tor the judges announced the
winners OF the stake TO Re as icloNs.
Edward Dcxtcr's IippC first II. beNti-
eadxs Tamarack, JT, second, yuoh g.
hshford's Non Gull third. n. y. Depe" 8
lingo fourth; George j. Goild5 inhlhcll
Diana NTH.
Tbe all-age setter stake was immcii-
atciv commenced. the first brace 10 run
being Revenue against Tory DotlcL oOth
doing some nice bird work. and hunted
well. the heat ending slightly in FAVOR
of the latter. Maud then ran against
Joe Bowers. but neither aid much 10
recommend their continuing in the stake
The Third heat was "a contest between
Tony Boy and IOny's Gale. both dong
some fine work amt the honors ending
about even. CyuOsurc ana Lady Mill
drcd showed mp very we'll in their work.
Rhodes Top next ram against Harold skim
pold. Both hunted lndustrousiy ana
covered plenty of ground, but tine latter
handled his birds better than DIS oppo-
ncnt Tory Fashion ended bis FIRST see
ries by running his bye alone. lie proved
To be "a wide-ranging industrious hunter,
ana handlershis birds nicely. THE second
heat ended by a neat between Ioncy Boy
and Tory Douct. This was q long and
very interesting neat. Both did some
very brilliant WORK. especially Ioncy boy,
the heat ending decidedly in his favor.
Revenue and Tonys Gale was the next
brace called down TO the rum. ln this
heat. neither ran very Wei, although
the work or TOny's Gale was much the
better of the two. The next and last
heat to-day was between Lady Mildred
and Tory Fashion Both did some nice
bird work, and covered their ground
fast. The work. though. of Tory Fash
ION was better. on the whole than that
Of lady Mildred.
The weather tO-dayN~Has clear. and very
favorable tor good work being done, and
If It continues SO Tomorrow this stake can
easily 1e finished.
Tho Champion club commence their
trials here on Monday next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

ing clergyman mot Mr Muhurn. but
substitute. Dr Hugh Johnston, o4 Wash
inpton city,. in the opening prayer tA-
pressed thanks for the confidence or the
people in tie financial strength OF the
nation"
The opportunity for the election Of
president pro ten. was furnished nt the
absence o. the Nice-Ircsident, who sent
"A note 10 the Secretary OF the Senate,
stating inability 90 preside over the sen
ate to-day.
The reading Of this note was followed
by the Offering OF TWO resolutions 'hy Ni-
Hale first. that the Senate proceed Inn
mediatciy TO tho election ol o. nre-iccnt
pro tom. and second, that hif coheatut'
Mr.. FRYE. be chosen % that hish ONCE
Mr. German said that be had fcon
instructed by his Democratic colleagues
90 present tho name OF Nr. Harris, OF
Tennessee. but in view OF the precedent
for many years that there f,lould he no
scramble FOR that omice. and ~ view
OF Nr. Harris own desire, be reirained
Mr.. hllcn Popl. OF Nebraska. made n
somewhat similar statement on honali
of the six POpulist senators VINO had
proposed 10 nominate Mr. Kyle Popl
Mr.. Frve was accordingly declared
elected. had the oath OF Office admins
tered 10 him by the Secretary ana en-
tered on the discharge OF MS duties as
Later ON in tho day the Senate got
into a parliamentary tangle, IN which
tho presiding officer stated that d. re-
quired TO make "a ruling hc would rule in
a certain way.
Mn min rather too promptly announced
that from that ruling be- respectfully
appealed" but Dc was politely iniosmch
that tho presiding officer had not mauc
any ruling on the point
For the two or three days ilat tlc
Dubois resolution has been before the
Senate 10 was confidently predicted tna-
IL would Doe carried by large majority.
and consequently there was keHeial
ovpr.sglon Of surprise when to-day. on
motion of MIR. Allison Otcp). Of Iowa.
IL was referred 90 the Committee on
Rules by vote OF 80 yeas 10 ~ nays.
Davis resolution as 10 the Monroe doe
trino bv Mir smith GDomD. OF Now Jcr-
soy. for Monday next. and 10y Mr. biancn-
ard ODcmD OF Louisiana, for IuctuaN.
Al &15 the Senate adjourned until Mon
daN next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-forecast for
Saturday: ,.A
an Increased cloujiness ~ night; ltue
chingo In temperature, light. Westerly
Nurth Caroiina-In cloudiness;
light, southHesterly~ winds.
The coast storm has con,iSued It's north
easterIy movement. passing across New
F,urland and the maritime provinces. A
slight depression exists on The guit coast
near the mouth OF the mississippi, anu
Northwest
The weather IL nearly clear In the
Middle and South Atlantic states; IN.
temperature Is lower In the Southwest
and tho upper lake region. and slightly
warmer In The east snlf and South At
Iantic States. Fair weather. with sta
tionary temperature. Is indicated FOR the
Northern and Middle states. IN the
southern Atlantic and Fast Gulf states
th. weather Will be- partially clu8y. with
light rainfall near the coast, and slishtiy
warmer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
THE TORT THOMAS uURDEK.
The Two Medical students Confessing
Their Crime by Degrees.

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. The chain
OF evidence Is being more tightly bound
about the Fort Thomas murdererS. ihc
Admission OF participation In various
phases OF the crime by Scott Jackson
and Alonzo NJ Walling continue, AMI
piete by piece the police are ltarning all
the facts which led to Pearl Bryans
night Walfing made n statement to re-
porter that Pearl Bryan Was murdered i''
cold blood by Scott Jackson, VINO. no
says. administered a hypedermic inJec.
tion OF either prussic acid or arsenic ana
fe Identification.
Thursday night Bill Wood, the girls
alleged betrnyer, arrived from south
Bend. He charges that Jackson betiay
cinnati simplv 10 save the family from
disgrace. Wood Is under survelilancs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
mURDER rFIsLs ar WILSON.
Established His Reformation and His
Right OF suffrnge-The storm.


WILSON. y. c.. Feh. The Superior
Court is i'm session, and number OF i'm
portant cases are on the docket.
on Wclaeday. Becton Benton and Ro-
bert Benton were put on trial FOR the
murder OF Wiley Dickorson, on the 2ist
OF March 1895.
Tile State was ably represented by the
solicitor. and 5 A. Woodard. and the
defendants by O. b. Aycock and John
G.. Woodland. La;e yesterday afternoon,
the jury brought in a verdict OF not
guilty
on Saturday. John Robbins (coiored)
Will be tried for the murder OF Ben Al
kinson (coloreO. which was committed
in December. 1895. Atkinson was shot
hv some unseen person while seated by
the mistress of Robbins. and as the latter
had threatened the life OF the former,
suspicion pointed 20 Robbins, and he
was arrested. and will be trled tomorrow
for murder
W. II. Morris. having been convicted Of
larceny. and thereby deprived OF all the
rights Of citizenship. came into court on
Yesterday, and established the fact Of
his thorough reformation, and had his
rights restored. The first time this thing
has ever happened in this section.
a terrific storm passed over Wilson on
yesterday and blew down some houses and
unroofcd several buildings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
ACity Sergeant Appointed.

CULPEPER, VA, FEB. 1-Spccai.-
Since the leath of city Sergeant Melvin
B Hansbrough. which occurred last Sat-
urday. a most determined ana aggressive
nQht has been made for the vacancy.
and considerable feeling has been ex-
messed. the Council found that authority
in appointment for the position laid with
the county Judge. and petitions numer-
ously signed were presented 10 him.
This afternoon Judge Jcnrics appointed
ex-Constable Abner a. Rossen TO hll the
vacancy.
Mr.. Ross,n Is nephew OF the late
Sergeant by marriage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
Weut Over the Bar In Safety

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. THE Aneri-
can brig = u. Hussey. Captain War;.
from Boston 10 Charleston. y. c.. ight.
went asnort at O'Clock A. N. Thurs
day. ON IIatteras inlet bar during the
heavy sale which prevailed at the time:
The crew OF ten men were taken or
safely bv the life-slvers AT high tide In
the evening the vessel hoated OYER thc
apparntly Mnlnjured. except that her
sails and anchors are gone.
The captain has wired for . tug 70 Tow
the yessei 10 Charleston
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
TIIE POOR. iBISED 3URh.
The Sultan Tells Queen Victoria Hyw ~
Regrets Armenian Wlckednrss.

LONDON. Feb. 7.-fhe reply OF the
Sultan 10 the Letter recently addressed
To his Majesty ~ Queen Victoria, II 10
learned, expresses sympathy OF the Sul-
tan with tho humane sentiment IN
the Queens communication. but de-
clarcs tha. the reports OF the massacres
OF the krmenians by the Turks have
originated with ill-disposcd persons. The
Turks. the sultan says, We're nrst al
tackled by the Armcnians while they
were praying I'm the mosques aud did
nothing more than TO defend themselves
as best they could. In every part or
Asia Minor. the Sultan asserts. every
thing Is now perfectly transquil, except
al ettoun Negotiations for the surren-
der OF that town 10 the Turkish authorl-
ties are proceeding. and without douh'.
Zeitounites will soon resume their peace
ful yocations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

He 10 Under Heavy Bonds aud Constant
Police surveillance.

PRETORIA. Feb. The release of
Jonn Hays Hammond, the American
mining engineer, who was SCI NJ ipsi'y
Wednesday, was due TO his illness, which
wa caused and aggravated by ms IN
carceration. The amount OF BAN re-
quired was ei0.OoO. and his release WAS
asserted to be upon condition tiis, ne
remain under constant police surN',a,', s,s', -,
and thai he should not be permitted Z"
see any visitors. except with permission
of the authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
yorfolk and Western Earnings.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Feb. THE
statement OF the Norfolk and western
railroad Company for December. is:s'
shows net earnings OF s,D3,'Ni an m
crease OF $l2,Isj over December, 1871.
I'm the twelve months ended December
m. rs.,5. the net earnings were -. .i3s'isi,
a decrease OF sJOs.cyJ. compared With
fS0i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
Nirelnla Postmastcrs.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb. special.
-Fourih-class postmasters were appoint
cd for Virginia to-day as follows;
Miss A. 0. Fel,er, AT Deeriieid. Augusta
county. vice J. w Baldwin; w. y. Con-
ner. at Simpsons. Floyd county. vice
David SissOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

SAVANNAH. GA, Feb. THE thhs-
hs s,.ee. on her way 10 New York. got on
the mud bank this morning at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

Tho Meeting Of the Jullor Auxiliary OF
the Home for Insurablts, announced Tor
yesterday evening, was postponed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
RANGE or rHERMoMErER.

Following was the range OF the ther-
monieter Al rhe Times Office yesterday:
2. A.. W: . r. ~. sS: m!dnisht, -
Average 6S-S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

which he might very properly have made
lhmcniatc explanation FOR which the sem
u,nian from Georgia might have asked
i'afc that he be given time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

To-day's session OF the Senate presented
some interesting features. The onlciat-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
ODD FELLOWS.
A New loige IN he Instituted at Port
Wingate.
FIouRIsHING oRDTR

y T.. stevens. grand master ~ |. y. ~.
r. ~ this jurisdiction, together With H.
II. Hilton, grand Instructor " the order
II the state ~ Illinois, left this morning
for Mingatr io inslltul" nc~ lvige
of Odd Fellows, with n charter member.
ship uf 10.
+ Il. ffatt deputy grand sire, AMI T..
II. ~tagg degree master II Harmony
hLgs W. T., together with his stall ui
tweniS two officers. viii leave Tomorrow
morning IN NJ. fur thu purI"~a II con.
frfring the several degrees IN the mem.
bets u the luigr
Nv" day viii b. ruu-umrd ~ confer
ung the degrees. aud un Naturla! night
- grand banquet viii b. giNun 10y the
officers aud Hrnhrfsuf the l,-igr ~ honor
~ the utlirrt- aud degree stan.
ntand Master y. r.. stevens has made
an snNiallr record III the establishment
Il luIgcs since his lncumhrncl, sept
|. 1884, TIL, making the tlutd lodge tia,
he has Instituted, aud tbs order viii gain
SINE - mrmlrr- ~ this jurisdiction
during hl. term 1T office, II Will thus h.
,ern that the uli established utirt- az,
forging ahead, notwithstanding the fact
that ~ many new one. are h,luE lu'r,
IIrrd At this time
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
Murder at Ilul,e,

special Ia The CuiIrn
liolbroOk. AriL.. Feb. ~ The follow
ing information II received by wire Of
the killing u a. employs Of the Old DO
minion Copper Mining y Smelling com
pany AT Globe. Arizona:
An American by the name Of Thomas
Blake was shot and killed by n Mexican
by name Of Aptonio Nunias. about
o'clock this morning, ut the smel,er
blake was Shoysling coke with the Mexi'
eau aud they had quarrel about some
thing. The Mexican said he would 90 "a
his house aud get pistol lie did ~ and
came hack and shot Aake twice. Blak,
lived but a abort time ailerward, The
murderer II still AT large
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
4 t.no'i I oAI'sny.

VI Grants opera house TUESDAY even
ing Feb. -, Tho Ticket 1T Leave Man, "
Tom Taylor'- ever successful drama. Ia
five acts, Will be- prrsrnlri, with every nj
trntlou I" detail, ly IS. Simpson and his
talented company. The lead,ille, Colo,
Herald Democrat says: mir. simpson has
"A gHd company with him. ~ his indi.
Nidual merits II Is not necessary a. speak.
Tie has Visited ~ before, and the people
know aud appreciat. him. lie In good In
every cast he takes, superior In many, and
without u rival In several. His Rob
Briefly In The Ticket " Leave Man Ia n
u masterpiece. We las tirsi.elass sup.
port In Messrs. Herbert, Iiaight. Law
renee. Dummy. and llanawald, and Kitty
Ridgsway Is great favorite. Grsts Deer
ing never fails IA make hit In her char
acisr parts. while Grace Lewis has come
u the front rapidly, and Is All actress II
many accomplishments"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
Heir. of Ann~s- Jan..

Mrs. j. +. Palmer has received advice
from friends In the east IL the effect that
one II the heirs of tbs Annrkr Jass rS.
tate VIM was cent a. Holland Ia make an
Investigation reports that III" Holland
government has IN hanks tSI,'.H"D
awaiting distribution among III" heirs,
John CoOk. the representative VIM went
IL Holland, al-o reports tina, that govern
ment has lately decided that the money
rightiully belongs Ia the heirs aud that
II vii! be- distributed among them down
10 The third generation, which includes
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22

b. dun" In southern New Mexico, the ma.
jor Dies not recommend martial law, but
si,chlc- n general disarmament An
eSrcu,l," In New Mexico With AgWSi
stin backbone, alO wou'I lr ,gori thing.
h. tank, who would inIusuat" poilci,s
attt tie GuNernor Sheldon fashion That
executive gave the public H. understand
h. was quitting officials into onic" who
woull Nil all thu desperate ~ drive
them out u tn territory.
Mayor llrwrl!n would like IT, SEQ u man
like Fat Jarrett made shruii II Lincoln
county The ir-peradRs would not ~.
main there very long. HI ra-o Herald.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
WA>nINuIOS ItIIik.
Items OF Interest from the National
Capital.

Washington fph. t., senator quay
has hrrn luIlird uo little hy his friends
aud that include about every b"dy ~
congress. since hl- CANDIDACY tot III" fr.
publican presidential nomination was all.
n"unrcd, hut uu man ia either branch ~
cungtr~- could taxi 1t Iu.ur gupi uAtuf
rdl, than hr does. the uilrf candidates
fuf the nomination. ~ the senate. have
all hai u crack at Hmm. AMI speaker Reed
has all" hal hl- sAN Whether Nj vuaN'S
caniliar, l. H. Lee urrrl, II cumpli
m"ntarN character, only time can tell
but there Is uu doubt that hr would maxi
a president who would pleas" tu"~i ~
puhlican~. II l. NcfN we'll known IT, all
who are on confidential terms with Mf
QUA, that hr ir'~ul wish I" be- ?frsl.
dent, but liz II human. aud the man who
would friu-" "A nomination a. the pres.
hrncS II not vel horn rsprclall, Whom
~ will lr the ease this year the MONT
nation will hr equivalent Ia election.
General Gr"nrt. IL Virginia. Doesn't
take ~ hur'iul u lrw ~ the republican
chances ut carrying the old dominion ~
-,ln" IT tie other prominent republicans
~ that state who occasionally visit " ash.
lng,"n do, Speaking IL the outluok. ten.
uruneT said W hat i the Use ~ talking
about 1t The democrats will count
! thsrIscl'e- IN, uu matter what majority
has bs-n I"llri agains, them On u
square count the stat. Is republican IT,,
| Jip hut with all the election 'nacLln-
cry ~ their hands they can 90 ANY r..
turns they want" lie added that hs saw
nothing Ia indicate that legislature
could be- elected that will amend the slec
ton Law in IA way that will prevent dis.
honesty IN manipulating the votes.
There seems Ia h"a mi-apprchen,ion
~ L. the republican birthday celebration
uli the 22ni inst. which was started hy
the Mon Republican club of Washing
ton, aud has been pushed along ~ n g""d
thing by the national officials ~ the
League ~ Republican clubs, a. Judge 10y
the publications IN Washington and else
where. II j. p"intrl cut by NUMEROUS
nrn. aud may lee by some ladies. t"o that
the republican party - more than
~ years old. That there were l"cal or
ganizatiou- ot republicans In ss'era
states more than ~ years agu was wei
known Ia thuHe who first PROPOSED Thu
celebration uf the fortlcth birthday II III,
. party, Hut IT, birthday ~ II national ur
ganl2allun Was AT the national runNriI.
ton held al l'ittshurg. Feb, - and -,
INJi. which nominated John {. Fremont
Tor president. aud launched the repuhli
can party. which four year. later elected
Lincoln for president, ~ u national or
ganizatiun. That IL the birthday that Il
going 10 be- celebrated. II Is worthy III
mention that two ~ the surviving dele
gates IA that llrs; convention " the
part. lion, A. N, Clapp, who WAS del.
egnte from New YORK, and Hon. Levi.
Ciephane, whn WAS u delegate from the
District ~ Columbia are now honnru
member ~ IL" Union Republican club Of
Washington and will take part IN Ia,
celebration ~ the t"rtieth birthday. Ma,
they and the party live I" enjoy man,
more.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
Pleasant AasII.

The ,",urn dance given by the gentle,
men II the Intalax club AT urche-trion
hall last night was IA grand success IN
every way aud reflects much credit ou
the members who had IL In charge.
About thirty couples formed for the
grand march and the dancing continued
until n late hour.
An elrgan, supper was served under
the direction ~ Chef SrlmVr " the Xis
ger Cafe.
This II the last oi the series ~ dances
given by this club, and ali present de.
clAred II n very enjoyable affair.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
FIRsr PRESBYTERIAN CmuRCu.
Las Vegas. y. VI, Feb. H. 1851.
Io,lTlnu Nul,e,l.

Not an extended tour such a. n
globe gir,ller makes, but just swing
around the circle within our own city
limits.
II revealed the fact that Albuquerque
is one Of the best kept and most habitsble
towns IN this region, The streets are IN
excellent repair. and as clean NJ care eau
keep than, Our city street department
deserves credit
In spite " the much heralded hard
tunes We are growing steadily and sub
-tantially, the builders hammer being
constantly active.
II you are In dySp"ptic moa aud
thinking II looking for greener fields lei
the rrI"rtcr prescribe for you u It'll.
wheel tour taken with eyes open, II will
cure YOU,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-02-22
A POLICEMAN STABBED.
A Gang lamp Out on Him from an II
PISo Street stairway.

Oihrrt John Selman, Jr had close
call vi $50 o'clock this morning, aud but
ior hi~ activity might have lu-t his life.
lie wa patrolling III 'A-o street nj the
hour named. lie states that while he
vas passing -taitwa, clnse hy the hem
saloon about i've " six men, hidden
there sprang out on him. Unr ~ them
was Mexican who lives over the river
and works IN thu aide, who had been NJ.
rested 10y the officer Tor drunkenness. 81
IL IL believed the fellow had II IA" fur
the blue coat un this account. ltw a-
this Mexican who had n long knife IN his
the Mexican lungrd vi him With thu
knife repeatedly while his compadrr-
held the intended victim ~ that he con 1T
ouly writhe aud wuggle IN frantic II.
forts a. release himself. The kniir
sla-hel across the officers left wrist aud
arm. Then another wipe and thr lett
breast ~ his heavy uNrfcuat was cuI 1T
1hreds, shaving that his heart was aim.
ed al. Then third wil-. nnd III" l"fi
sleeve was slashed up, and ~ Sslmau
d~iged aud struggled, the Mexican eat
his o,etcnat In several other places.
About this time, Selman managed Ia
free himself, and the M1-ailant startVj
down street towards the Mexican Central
bridge, with the officer after him. Bul
the wretch was fleet ~ fut, and ESCAPED
In the darkness, and when Srlman re-
turned 10 luok up the remainder of IN,
unholy outfit they hal disappeared
However, the Mexican with the knit,
will be- nabbed AT once II he returns I,
this side. and sent up Tor n g'0d long
term In the penitcntiar!, With the OK
ception II the slashes across the left
wrist, Selman's injuries are slight. But
apparently the gang meant Ia Kill him. -
nj PRso Herald