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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
NEUROLOGY.

JAM l3--Cong. Nelson Dingley (ex-gov.
Maine1, at Washington, aged g..
I'D. r. Young, cong. libraran at Wash
ington; aged IS.
26-Ex-Attorney Gen, ex-Sen. and ex-Gov.
(Ark.l A. II. Garland, at Washington;
aged 81.
Feb. Sol. Jas. A. Sexton, of Chicago, G..
A. r. commander-in-chief, at Washing
l5--Aged 135, Rosa Washington dies at
Louisville, Ky.
Mar. baron Farrer Herschell, former
lord high chancellor Of CT. Britain, dies
suddenly at Washington while represent
ing England on Anglo-Ameriean joint high
commission; aged 81.
2-Cong John w Crawford {Tex.), at
Washington; aged 36.
12-Cong w. L. Greene (Neb.), at Omaha.
17-Princess kauilani, In Honolulu; aged a.
24-Francis FL. Pierpont, lst Gov. W. Va,
and last of civil war governors, at Pitts
burgh, Pa; aged Sc.
Apr. Rear Admiral G. G. Carpenter ire
tired) commits suicide in Boston sanitar-
ium.
9-Justiee Stephen j. Field, of u. S. su-
preme court lretiredl, in Washington;
aged So.
24-Ex-Gov and ex-U. S. Sen. Richard j.
Oglesby, in Elkhart, H.; aged "a.
May l2-Ex-Gov. Roswell T. Flower IN.
W, at Eastport, L. l., aged ga.
Jun. 1-Ex-Gov. Elisha Baxter, at Bates
vile, Ark; aged Y.
2-Gov. VIM. Il. EHerbe at Sellers. s. c.;
aged 35
l5--Cong. Richard P. Bland. at Lebanon,
Mo-; aged 81.
l9-Cong. Lorenzo Danford, near st. Glars
vile, O.; agkd 10.
Jul. 5rEx.Go|. j. P. Richardson, at Coum-
bia, S. G.; aged SO. 3. Bishop John +:
Newman, at Saratoga Springs, N. y; aged
2l-Col. Robt. G. Ingersoll, near Dobbs
Ferry, n. Y; aged 50.
Aug 8-ExGov. VIM. Y. Atkinson tGa.), at
Newman; aged 45.
12-Ex-Gov. Henry NJ Rector, at Little
Sep. io. 1o.-Ez.u. S. Sen. JAS. B. Eustace IN.
", at Newport, r. l.; aged IS.
16a-Cong. Dana Ermentrout, at Reading.
Pa; aged g.
Oct: 5--Ex-U. S. Sen Jas. Harlan, at Mt.
Pleasant, Ia; aged 70.
16--Ex- Gov. VIM W. Thayer, at Portland,
Ore: aged 72.. Elk u. S. Sen j. r. Har-
ris, at Harrisburg, Va.
23--Ex.Gov. Hugh IL. Osgood teonn.). at
Manlius, N. Y; aged IS.
25-Chas. Grant Allen, novelist, in London;
aged 81.
26---Brig. Gen. Guy v. Henry. U. S. A.. at
New York: aged 60.
28-0ttmar Mergenthaler, inventor of type
setting machine, at Baltimore. Md; aged
45
Nov. 1--Ey-Gov. and Ex-U. S. Sen. Alvin
Saunders, at Omaha, Neb.; aged 50.
5--Ex-Gov. A. Barto, atSt. Cloud, MINI. s,
16-Cong. Evan E. Settle. in Owenton, Ky;
aged 81
2l-Eice Pres, Garret A. Hobart. at Pater-
son, n. j. aged 5J.
Dec. 5-U. =. Sen.-eiect Monroe L. Hay
ward, in Nebraska City, Neb.; aged SO.
T-Ideut. Thos. Ne Brlmby, of Marietta.
Ga. Dewegs flag Lieutenant. at Washing
ton: aged a.
19-Dr f. j Finney. inventorof trolley sys-
TEN, at Fox Lake. Wis.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
Sponge gingerbread.

One cup sour milk one cup dark
rich molasses. one-haf cup butter,
one-half cup sugar, one fgg, one tea
spoon soda, one tablespoon ginger and
two cups of -four. Warm the butter,
molasses ard ginger together. add the
milk, flour and egg and d pinch Of
salt, and last. the soda dissolved in
one tablespoon OF warm water. Bake
"a shallow pans.Housewife.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
FOREIGN.

Jan. l9-U. S. cruiser Philadelphia ordered
to Samoa as result of clash between Ger
man consul and the British and American
representatives.
22-Gennany disavows action of consul in
Samoa.
Feb. 6-Gen. Count Won Caprivi dies at sky
ren, Ger.
16-M Felix Faure, president of France,
dies suddenly in Paris of apoplexy;
aged 58.
l9--Emile Loubet elected 7th president of
France by national assembly at Versailles
23-Funeral of NJ Faure in Paris.
Mar. Premier Sagasta and Spanish min
istry resigns.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
Oct. 14-of Sands point, L. l., u in burning

steamer.
l8-Teton county, Mont, IL in blizzard.
25-ln Montana, 8 sheep herders in storm
while trying to save hocks.
26-Faires, Ala, IA in a fire.
Nov. 1-0T S. G. coast, Is In shipwreck. =.
Chicago, 5 by dust explosion.
l2-Of Frying Pan shoals, N. C., 10 in ship
wreck.
l5-Off St. Pierre, Nd, 7 in shipwreck.
l9-Humboidt, S. D., 6 in railway disaster.
PIT is reported that 25 have been killed ac-
eidentally in Adirondacks by hunters. -.
On Upper Yukon, Alaska, 10 drowned
caught by ice jam.
30-Patterson, n. j., at railway crossing.
Dec. l-During Mimi. and Wis. deer season,
II hunters accidentally killed
Near Salida, Col, in railway collision.
Son Lake Erie, steamer Niagara reported
lost with Is persons.
9-.Carbon Hill, Wash, 90 by mine explo-
sion.
l6-On Lake Superior, Whaleback barge ll5
with crew of 8 men given up for lost.
l9-New York, in tenement fire.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
windsor Plum Pudding.

Cream together one pound each OF
sugar and butter. Beat a dozen eggs
and stir in the sugar and butter with
one pound of flour. 1t will be lighter
If thoroughly warmed after being
stirred. Add fruit. One pound stoned
and chopped raisins, one pound con-
served cherries, one pound preserved
orange peel, chopped, one pound cit
ron cut fine, one teaspoonflil Of finely
pounded mace, one teaspoonful of
finely pounded cinnamon, half tea
spoonful Of finely pounded cloves, one
teaspoonful ground coffee. Mix well
and boil five minutes until time to
place on table.-Ladies' World.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
SPORTING.

Records Established During the
Year.
Jan. 5--Maii train makes run N Y. to San
Francisco "a, ,3347 m. in 98 hrs. 80 min.
oliver Archer, at Dayton, O., running
high kick; Z #. 8 In.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
INGENUITY AND THE CAT.
A clever Wife's Unique Plan DIG.
sipates Family suffering
and 1@za ri o s.s.s c2.

| A young couple of this city Just re-
turned from their wedding journey
went to housekeeping in cottage on
| the North side. They rented the house
| with part Of the furniture from the
owner, who had left the city for time.
All went well apparently for few days
| without a thing to mar the newly we'd
| led bliss. One evening while sitting be-
| lore the crate reading his paper the
foung husband. stealthily glancing at
his wife to see if she were looking,
took off one shoe and began scratching
his foot. Stealing another look at his
wife he perceived that she, too, was
scratching. Their eyes met and, expla-
nations followed.
It appeared that both has been
troubled with an intolerable itching
sensation in the feet ever since coming
into the house. They had been afraid to
tell each other, fearing some sort of
skin disease had been contra@ed The
husband began a systematic fnvestiga-
tion after the Sherlock Hof1nes style.
He remembered that the people who
left the house had adog. The little red
blotches on his feet looked like flea
bites. Putting two and two together he
arrived at the conclusion that there
were fieas in the carpet. Further in
vestigation proved this to be true.
He left for business the next morn
ing without having settled on any def
mite plan Of action, but by evening he
arrived at the determination to tear up
The carpets and have them cleaned.
When he went home at six o'clock, an
CRY, with the vision Of an evenings hard
labor before him he found his young
wife backing" through the house trail
ing a string on the floor and a little
white kitten chasing the string.
what On earth are you trying to do?"
he asked, GROSSLY.
TITS a great scheme Of mine, George.
Watch the kitten
She gathered up the string. The
pussy, the plaything removed and her
mind left open for other things, sat
down after the manner of cats and be-
gan vigorously to scratch her back with
her hind leg, at the same time furiously
chewing the fur on her neck.
I've got them most all out Of the car
pet now" triumphantly explained the
wife. Another day and kittyandI can
do the business. indianapolis News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-01-20
3dssEslgzsszsagg
Notable Happenings Of 1899
The British Boer WdF-Wdr in the PhipDines-Bq Fnan-
Cial Failures Startling Disasters and Crimes
NeCEology Politics and Sports, Etc.
BRlTIsH-BoER WAR.
SET DOWN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Mar. 20--Jos. Chamberlain addresses parlia
ment on the lransvaal.
May l6Arrest OF s alleged British officers
in Transvaal for conspiracy.
3l-Conference at Bloemfontein between
Pres Kruger an6 Sir Alfred Miner.
Jul. 10 l9-New franchise bill passed by
raad.
N-kruger threatens to resign.
Aug. 2l- Kruger in diplomatic note offers 10
make concessions on condition that Eng
gland abandon claim Of suzelainty.
28-ChamberlaID replies such terms cannot
be considered.
Sep. 8-Chamberiain insists on joint inquiry
TO make sure no multiplying conditions exist
behind kruger's proposals.
l8-kruger answers with less favorable pro-
posas than before.
22-Britaip formulates note that she will
prepare final terms.
28-Orange Free State votes to aid South
African Republic.
Oct. 2-Gen. Sir Redvers Butler appointed
to command in South Africa.
l0--Boer uitimatum that Britain must with
draw troops from South Africa.
ll-Announcement at Johannesburg that
war would be in effect 10 a. M, Oct. IL.
I2--Boers invade Natal.
l3-Armored train captured by Beers at
Kraaipan Gold seized by Transvaai re-
public. -s..
l4-hlnDeTley DesleBeQ Oy coeTS. taIseH-
al train blown up near Mafeking.
20-Gen. Symons mortally wounded IN bat
tie at Glencoe.
22-Gen. Kock killed in battle of Glands
laagte.
3l-Royal British fusileers, No 10 mountain
battery and Worcestershire regiment sur
rounded at Ladysmith and obliged to
caprtuate after losing heavily.
Nov. 2-l5oers capture Colenso completing
investment of l.adysmith.
l6-Boers wreck English armored train
north OF Esteourt, and kill, wound or cap
ture 100 OF Dublin fusileers.
23-Gen, Methuen wins battle at Belmont;
So killed, l47 wounded and Is missing
2S-Methuen defeats Beers at Aodder
river, but with heavy loss.
Dec l0-British under Gatacre drawn into
trap at Stormberg and 672 taken pris-
oners
l3-Methuen repuised at Magersfontein;
Gen. Wauchope and marquis of Win
chester killed Total British losses, 963
l5-Gen. Butler reports reverse near Colen>s
SO; British troops again led into trap, 10
guns being captured, destroyed; l,097
casualties.
ls-Gen, Methuen's communications cut.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06
OnStable
JOHN X. \EWNH Al
THE PLATFORM

We, the Silver men of Ormsby
County, in Convention Assem- bled, re-
affirm the pledges made to the people
of the County when in taking possess
ion OF the County government, we
promised reduction in the cost of
maintaining the same.
At that time the County was in debt
and doing business on a script basis
whereas, now it has surplus of nearly
$40, 600 in the treasury.
We reaffirm our loyalty to the bust
ness principles which have brought
about this result and only ask the tax
payers to Judge our course in the flu
ture by what we have done in the past.
We endorse the principles of free
silver, antitrust and ti-imperialism
laid down in our State platform.
We pledge our legislative nominees
to support bill allowing the people OF
Carson to vote on the subject of the
Municipal ownership OF water, bill
which was beaten in the last legisla-
ture by the interference of outside
counties on purely local issue and we
pledge the people of Ormsby that the
Silver party will not give up the fight
for cheaper water rates until the
scheme OF municipal ownership of
water is an accomplished fact.
This convention also endorses the
plank relative to the raising of the
valuation of taxes and corresponding
lowering OF rates in this State adopted
by the State convention, in order that
Nevada may stand better abroad and
invite instead of repelling capital seek.
ing Investment and pledge our legisla.
tive nominees to vote for these re.
forms.
| We favor the election of a United
States Sena torlby direct vote of the
people, and hold that all important
Questions relating to State interest.
should be submitted to the people TO-
their approval or rejection.
| We are in favor OF fostering tn,
public schools and pledge our legisla
tive nominees, if elected, to oppos
any reduction of the interestIon schoo
land contracts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06
THE REAL ISSUE

Bryan's allies in the Philippines
have made little ten strike by cap
turing or killing fifty American SOL
diers 1t is one of the most cheering
incidents of the campaign for Bryan
News.
Will the writer of the above kindly
inform US where the American SOL
diers were at that time? Were they
not on the soil of the adversary? Does
any one suppose that while we are at
war with the Philippines, that they
will.not kill as many as they can OF
us? Do you expect they are going
to stand up and be shot at like yellow
dogs? What would you do if you
were in their place?
The war with our former friends
and allies has been brought on as q
commercial proposition. It is on te
help the canned beef trust and the
army contractors.
1t also happens that the Republican
member of Congress who is at the
head of the Army Committee Of the
House, is also the President of thu
Philippine Lumber and Development
Company. He is not down there
however, fighting any Philippines
Neither is Mr.. Armour nor Mr. Swift
of the canned beef combine. Neithe
is Mr.. Hanna nor any OF his ilk.
Any one. however, who objects t.
the killing of the weak, half-growl
natives of the islands is charged will
insulting the American flag. Tn
real issue is a, pure commercial pro
:, position.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06
HAWLEY INDICATED

During the trial of the Mint thiev-
cry cases in this city it Unexpectedly
developed that Trenmore Coffin had
bribed witness to avoid testiiying
against his clients. The witness adj
mitted it on the stand and steps were
at once taken to punish the guilty
parties.
1t transpirad that minor township
officer had been mixed up in the deal
and he was indicted by the Grand
Jury, convicted and sent tc Jail.
The Grand Jury also indicted Coffin
OF about the same evidence that had
convicted the lesser light in the trans
action.
When called on to plead he made
no defense, but fought the Indictment
on technicalities. His attorney made
fight not to prove his client inno-
cent, but to break the indictment.
The law provides that where per-
son is accused of the bribery of wit
ness, he must be charged specifically
that he knew that the person bribed
was witness at the time he br1bed
him.
The indictment charged that he
paid one Langerman to keep off the
stand, but the words knowing at the
time that he was a witness" were
omitted. Judge Hawley held that
the omission of these words was fatal
to the validity of the Indictment, ant
it was accordingly quashed as de-
fective.
At that time Judge Hawley was
subjected to very severe criticism for
his decision, which was regarded by
the public as case where the court
had strstched point to save guilty
man,.
A days ago, however, a U. S.
Coy t in California made an exactly
81 1lar decision in the case of the
c ssds Of lawn ha1ins Atopped . a railroad road
car containing tie United States mail
and sent to Sa1 Quentin. The case
was appealed on the ground that the
indictment was defective as it had
failed to charge that at the time they
stopped the car they did SO "know-
ing that the United States mail wa:
on board" The higher court helt
that this omission was fatal defect
in the indictment and ordered the re
lease Of the prisoners. This decisio,
is. fully supported by the authorize!
and also fully vindicates the rulin!
made by Judge Hawley at the time.
The guilt or innocence Of Mr.. Cot
fin cut no figure in Hawley's decis
ion. 1t was merely plain question
OF law.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06

Justice of the Peace,
....z.1s - w. II. STONE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06
Board Of Equalization

Notice is hereby given that the AS
SCISSOR has this day delivered to the I'M
dersigned the assessment roll for the cur
rent fiscal year.
And that the Board of County Com
missioners will be as a Board of Equal
ization at the County Clerks office on
Monday, Sept. II, 1900, at 10 a. M, and con-
tinue in session from time to time, as
provided by law until the business Of
equalization is disposed of.
GEO. w. COwING.
Clerk of the Board of County Commits
sioners.
Dated Sept. 3, 1900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06
Wood Wanted

The Board of Capitol Commissioners
will receive bids for furnishing % cords
Of wood, the same to be sawed and piled
in the basement of the Capitol Building.
Bids will be received up to noon on the
22nd day of September, 1900. At O'Clock
on said day bids will be opened and con
sidered.
The wood must be limb and split vel
low pine, sound and dry, and must be
delivered on or before the LIST day OF
November next. Address w. r. Davis
Clerk of Board of Capitol Commission
ers, Carson City, Nevada, envelope
marked proposals on wood"
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. By order Of the Board.
w. r. DAVIS,
Clerk of Board.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-06
Official Count Of State Funds
State Of Nevada,

County Of Ormsby.
Eugene Howell and w D
Jones being duly sworn, severally say that
they are members of the Board of .Ex-
aminers of the State Of Nevada; that on
the 10Th day of September 1900, they
latter having ascertained from the books
of the State Controller the amount of
money which should be in the Treasury
made an official examination and count
OF the money in the State Treasury of
Nevada, and found the same correct as
follows:
3329.37
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller 4l,l757S
tal------------ $l72.505.15
State School Fund Securities
Irredeemable Nevada State School
Bonds------ $3oO,OOO.OO
Nevada State Bonds 262,OOO.OO
United States Bonds So, OOO.OC
Total--------s-------sl ,6so,1o5.l5
Eugene Howell,
w. D. Jones.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 10Th day Of September, A. D. 1900.
SEAL J. DoANE, Notary
Public. Ormsbv County, Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
MURDERER CAPTURED.
Bullock, Who Killed Freehold's Chief
 of Police, a Prisoner.

Freehold, N. J., Dec. F. Sheriff o. F. Davis received word this morning of the capture at Portsmouth, Va, of William Bullock, the negro who mur- dered Chief of Police James Walsh of bhIs place, and who escaped from the county jail here on the night of Sep tember 6. Bullock had been traced by two detectives to a farm few miles from Portsmouth. He tried to escape and the detectives opened fire on him with shCitguns, wounding him severely
 Sheriff Davis was not surprised to learn of the murderer's capture, as af- ter his escape he had traced him to Virginia and had asked the authorities there to keep a lookout for him.
 Bullock escaped by cutting his way through the cement flooring of his cell and digging through the outer wall of the jail. He undoubtedly had friends who assisted him on the outside A reward of S500 was offered for his cap ture. Bullock has already had two trials. Once he was convicted and sentenced to be hanged, then he was granted a new trial and the jury dis agreed. He was awaiting another Grial when he escaped.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
SHOT UP THE TOWN
Cowboys Stir Up Excitement Among
 the Gambling Houses.

After the cowboys parade Yesterday morning, the vaqueros presented an act not mentioned in the official pro- gram, and which, in its realism, was a truly wild and woody scene. Firing vorley after volley from their revolvers and with a chorus of yells, the cow punchers serenaded the saloons and gambling houses. From one place to another the rollicking horsemen hur- ried, firing a fusilada in front and one in the rear of every resort. Occasion ally a lariat would be brought into play and an unsuspecting bystander dragged from the sidewalk. The fun was all good-natured and did no harm except alarm a few tenerfeet who thought their time had come and that the town was taken by the fierce looking band. For an hour the cow punchers continued their fun, much to the delight of the old-timers, to whom it recalled the times when the shoot ing up of an Arizona town was frequent occurrence, and when the ap- pearance of a band of merry y-making cowboys was a signal to duck for cover.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
The Queen and The People
CeSBd 4sIId uuoId ponunuoO)

morning and Little Egypt gave bond for her appearance.
 Last night at ' o'clock the tom toms were beaten, the fiddles were again tuned up and Little Egypt again made her bow.
 It was rumored during the afternoon that an injunction would be asked for to stop the show, but at a late hour no application had been made at the office of the clerk of the district court.
 The list of witnesses which will be subpoenaed when the case comes to trial includes some twenty-five very prominent society people, both ladies and gentlemen.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
SIX YEARS.
John Chowinskey, Who Raised Notes.
 Pleads Guilty.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. }.--John Chow inskey, alias Walter I Jackson, who was arrested last week. charged with counterfeiting by raising two dollar sil- yer certificates to ten dollar notes, pleaded guilty in the United States court today, and was sentenced to SIX years in the penItantiary by Judge Morris.
 It was thought that the accuseI was a Swede of Pittsburs, P:i., until h.s record was brought 50 light by the United States secret servIce depart ment, which recognized him as Walter Jackson and an old offender. He was arrested in Philadelphia in 1894, for counterfeiting, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
MICHIGAN LAW MAKERS.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. F., The Mich igan state legislature met in special session today in response to the call
 issued by Governor Pingree. The chief purpose of the extra session, as explained in the governors call, is to
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14

enact a law taxing all corporate prop erty at it's cash value, instead of all lowing specific taxes to be paid upon such property. It is freely predicted that the measure will not go through the legislature as smoothly as the gov ernor anticipates, owing to the opposl- tion offered by the railroads and other large corporate interests.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
Dr. Hubbard

cess is due to exceptional ability, long e2c- perience and absolute reliability. His treats scientifically Sexual Debility and Seminal Weakness, completely restoring their terrible undermining conditions Spec ial and Private disorders with their poison ous and destructive effects speedily and perm anently cured. No matter who has failed Dr. Hubbard will cure you il your case be curable. Cancers, Ulcers and External Growths positively removed wit aout the knife or severe measures. Testir r1onials at office. Delay i9 dangerous. D. not wait until too late. If possible always De, exam ined by an expert. Talk with him and judge yourself to his integrity and ability
 COnsultatiOnFres- Hours, 10 to ?, 1 to 8, C to '. Office and laboratory. 252S outh Second
 Avenue. Hubbard Building, Phoe aix, Arizona
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14

If your friend is suffering with crossed eyes or muscular troubles cf any kind, have them call on B. I. Price, eye specialist at Hotel Adams. If you are suffering with granulated lids, pterygium, conreal ulcers or tear- flow call on E. I. Price, eye specialist, at the Hotel Adams.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
QUAY'S CASE.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 12-The re- publican caucus to agree upon a can diGare for United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of M. S. Quay will be called to meet on Thursday night, Jan uary l.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
CHAMBERLAIN FEELS LIBELED.

London. Dec. 13.-It is reported that member of the Chamberlain family has begun legal proceedings in con ned,ion with the published allegations that the concerns in which MT. Joseph Chamberlain, his son, Austin Cham berlain, and others of the family are
Arizona republican., 1900-12-14
THE LONE HIGHWAYMAN.

Lake View, Ore, Dec. F. The Lake View stage was robbed last night at ?. m. about two miles west of this city. A lone highwayman accomplished the job. No passengers were aboard the stage. Two maH sacks were rified and considerable amount of regis tered mail was taken