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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
NEW IuWA RAILROAD
IS AN ASSURED THING
MINE STRIKE IN AIR
Convention secret-No Informa-
tion Given Out.

Hazelton, Pa, sIay 15.-The con
vention of the anthracite mine work
ers resumed its session at 8 o'clock
this morning. The credentials COM
mittee made it's final report and after
few important matters We're dispos-
ed of the question of the hour was in
troduced by President Mitchell in the
form of an exhaustive report of his ne
gotiations with the civic federation
and the presidents of the coal com
panies. At noon the convention re-
cessed. No information was given out
relative to the action of the morning
session.
Talk Strike.
After the delegates reassembled the
speeches were said to be strong in
favor Of a strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
FARMER DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Wraps Lines Around His Body and
Frightened Horses Kill Him.

Storm Lake, May 15.-( (Special) =
John Benson, well known farmer.
was dragged to death here last night
by a four-horse team. He had just ur-
hitched the horses from a sledge on
which he had been hauling stone. He
wrapped the lines around his body and
while proceeding to the house fell 'rhe
horses became frightened and dragged
Mr.. Benson to death. One of the ami
mails kicked him in the head. He was
a widower and leaves one child.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Farmers Agree to Donate
Many Miles of Right-of-
Way.
CENTERVILLE TOCAPITAL
Leaves Charlton About Twelve Miles
to the West-strikes Mystic-Enthu-
siastic Meetings Held at Latter
Place and at GriffinsviIe.

Centerville, May 15.-(Special)- y
That the Iowa and st. Louis railroad
will construct line from Centerville
to- 4Des Moines, is an assured fact. The
announcement comes from an author
ative source. Farmers in great
many cases have donated the right-of-
way or signed contracts agreeing to
give it. The route described as the
south route in Tuesdays Courier is
the one adopted along which enthusi-
astic meetings of farmers have been
held notably at Mystic and Griffins-
vile. The road will strike Mystic but
will leave Charlton to the west about
twelve miles.
Two Meetings Held.
Reports come today of two railroad
meetings held. One at Mystic Tues
day night and one last night at Grif-
finsville in which there was great en-
thusiasm manifested by those living
along the proposed route of the road.
The right of way from Jas. Harman's
farm through Mystic and Grifinsville
was guaranteed by donation.
200 Farmers Attend.
At the meeting at Griffinsville last
night 200 farmers were present and
about seven miles of right-of-way was
donated. The farmers along the pro-
posed route signed contracts agreeing
to give right-of-way across their farms.
H. K. Showalter presided at the meet
made.
Refuses to Be Interviewed.
The Fightsof-way agent, T. w. Meers,
passed over the route Tuesday and
Wednesday and announced to the land
owners the plan of the route and that
meetings would be held at Mystic
Tuesday night and at Griffinsyille
Wednesday night. The people turned
out in masses. Mr.. Meers returned tc
Centerville this morning, but like all
other officials of the road refused to
be interviewed or give out any inform
alton in regard to construction.
The report of the meeting of the
south route is obtained from people
who were present and live along the
line of the road.
The Mystic meeting Tuesday night
was a rousing one and the citizens OF
Mystic absolutely guaranteed the
right-of-way through that town. II
will cross the Milwaukee about forty
rods southwest of the Milwaukee de
pot. Your correspondent learns to
day from a reliable source that sur
veyors will be in this territory the
first of next week and predicts tha
dirt will be flying on this road north
west Of Centerville through Mystic ant
Griflinsville within six weeks from
now.
Misses Charlton.
After the line goes out of Appanoos'
county. it is settled that it will take ;
more direct northerly course and will
pass to the east of Charlton, ten O
twelve miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
REVISE CONFESSION.
Presbyterians Begin Session for That
Purpose.

New York, May 15.-The one hun
dred and fourteenth general assembly
of the Presbyterian church opened in
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
today. The sessions will continue for
fifteen days. The most important
business to come before the assembly
is the report of the committee on revi-
sion of the confession of faith. At
today's session Rev. DR.. Henry C. Min
ton, of San Francisco, moderator, de-
livered a sermon on the Enduring
Mission of Presbyterianism."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15


stone fall upon tie building, and thin
time many more of the girls rushed
out. This time they were Far fewer.
A party OF them broke down one Of
the doors. and holding this over their
heads they tried to run for the gate,
but were amazed to find their escape
cut off by the river OF lava.
..The lava gradually rose ana rose.
and | could see the nuGdled group of
girls growing srnallal, and smaller. as
first one and then others succumbed
to the poisonous tunes and the fearful
heat OF the surrounding lava And as
the group got smaller the lava rose
and rose, unit, There was but small
piece OF land around the building
where the grouaad was not heaying,
swelling mass OF n,oltca matter
Go. .r.o, A., e,..,,,ou.d
"Then with one great burst. it seem
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
TAMMANY CHIEF OUT.
.Lewia Nixon Resigns Post Given by
Croker.

New York, May -Tammany is
without leader and chaos rules in the
ranks of this powerful democratic or
Sxnization. Lewis Nixon, whom Rich
srd Croker made the leader about six
months ago, resigned his Office at q
meeting in Tammany hall yesterday
afternoon. He declared he could no
longer retain both his self-raspect and
the chieftanship of the organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
low A TOWN in ASHES
Business Portion Of Farlin Burns
to the Ground.

Des Moines, May 15.-The business
portion Of the town of Farlin, seven
miles north of Jefferson, in Green
county, was wiped out by fire last
night. The loss exceeds $4,000 Ev-
cry store in town including the post
office was burned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
sHoWMEN HURT IN WRECK.
Forepaueh and Sells Brothers Shows
in a Railroad Smashup.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 15.-Six can
vassmen were injured, three serious
ly, in a wreck of the canvas and wagon
train of the Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers circus early this morning at
Marysville. The accident was caused
by the breaking of a truck The seri-
ously injured are:
Columbus Davis, colored, North Car,
olina..
Charles Berkeley, Louisville, Ky.
Harry Sheaver, Springfield, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
ThTED To FHEE FILIF1NOS.
Carnegie Offered to Repay the $4,000,
600 Isles Cost,

New York, May 15.-Through George
F. Seward president of the Fidelity
and Casualty company a new evidence
has been made public of the intensity
of Andrew Carnegie's opposition to
United States occupation of the Phil
ippines. Mr.. Seward says that Mr..
Carnegie offered to furnish the $780,
0o0s090 paid to Spain, if, by that means
he could be. enabled to assure the Fill
pinos that their independence would be
acknowledged ultimately by the Unit.
ed States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
COOLIDGE SUCCEEDS souIERs.
Grandson Of Thomas Jefferson Be.
comes Secretary of Legation.

Washington, May 15.-John Card
ener Coolidge of Massachusetts, has
been selected for appointment as, first
secretary of the legation at Peking,
succeeding Herbert Squiers, who is to
be United States minister to Cuba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
SINGS A SOLO AND DIES.
Former keokuk Man Expires Sudden
kY at SprnufieId.

Springfield, H., May 15.-Prof. N.
w. Wilson, instructor III music at the
Ambidexter institute, died last night
while giving lesson to class at
the institute. He was singing a solo
when he dropped to the floor uncon-
scious, and expired before medical aid
could be summoned. Prof. Wilson
came here from Keokuk, Ia.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
LACEY BILL is FAVORED.
Will Be Made a Special Order for
Nav 2S

Washington, May 15.-The leasing of
the public grazing lands will be made
special order by the house commit
tee on public lands at a meeting to be
held on May 2S. The bill offered by
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa, chairman of the
committee, will be discussed. and it is
expected now that it will be fayorably
reported by the committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
PRAYERS FAIL TO SAVE
LIFE OF ESTHER DOWIE
PROVIDE MEDICINE
Members Of the House When III
Want Physic Quickly.

Washington, May 15.-As the result
of several cases of emergency illness,
which have occurred in the house, a
resolution was adopted directing the
sergeant-at-arms to provide an emer-
gency equipment of medicines and in
struments to be approved by Repre-
sentatives Wilson, Showaller and Ball.
who are physicians and also members
OF the house.
The senate amendment to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill were dis
agreed to and the bill was sent to con-
ference.
The naval appropriation bill was
taken up and an agreement made eX-
tending the general debate until 4
o'clock today.
Senate.
At the conclusion of routine busi-
ness bill providing for a union rail
way station was passed by the senate.
The Proctor amendment relating to
gun carriages was modified and accept
ed. The Notifications bill then passed
and the Philippine government bill
was taken up. An effort was made to
fix time for taking vote On the bill
but it was unsuccessful. McLaurin
of Mississippi then addressed the sen
ate in opposition to the bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
NEWSPAPER CHANGES.
Control of Philadelphia Record Passe

Control OF Phliadelph!a RECORD Passed
TO an Attorney.
Philadelphia, May 15.-By order of
the United States court. Special Mas
ter Commissioner Beck today sold at
public auction a majority of the stock
and bonds of the Philadelphia Record
Publishing company, to William S.
Stenger of Philadelphia, for $2,954,000.
Stenger is an attorney, and was sec
retary of the commonwealth during
Governor Patnson's first term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning lowans at the Ma.
ticnal Capital.

Washington. May 14.-Rural free de-
livery service will be established in
Iowa on July as follows: Murray,
Clarke county, length of route, 50h
miles; area covered, SO square miles;
population. served, SS2. Number of
houses on routes, 210; carriers, two.
Postoffice at Hopeville to be supplied
by rural carrier.
Iowa Pensions.
Original widows-Lucy A. Foster,
Bunch, $12.
Iowa Patents.
John Burton and w. B. Loedwick,
Mystic, coal mining machine; William
Lafollette, Blakesburg, check row plan
ter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Effect of Decision.
RAILROADS MAKE PROMISES.
Agree to Equalize Rates on Live Stock
and Dressed Beef.

Chicago, May 15.- Representatives
of western railroads today promised
the interstate commerce commission
to agree on an equalization of live
stock and dressed beef tariffs which
would be satisfactory, to the Chicago
live stock exchange. The agreement
must be reached by June 16, and must
be in effect June 80. The meeting OF
the commission adjourned until June
16.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
ARE UNDER ARREST.
Soldiers Charged With Crime Snug.
aIed Out of Canadian Territory.

Quebec, May 15.-Col. John f. GAY
nor and Captain B. B. Greene, who
came. to Canada from Savannah where
they are charged with completely in
frauds against the government, We're
smuggled out of Quebec today by an
American detective.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
BUSINESS AT A sTANDsTILL.
Sweden Is in the Throes of Labor
Agitation.

Z Stockholm, Sweden, May 15.-The
general strike, decreed by the social
democratic party in support of the suf-
frage bill, debate on which begins in
parliament today was carried out as
arranged. The tie-up in business and
traffic is practically complete.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
ARE wEDDED.
Iowa's Hero of the Merrimac Returns
to Stuart fer Bride.

Stuart, May 15.-Osbon Warren
Deignan, member of the crew which
sank the Merrimac, and Miss Maud
Huntoon, of this city, We're married at
the home OF the brides parents, MI
and Mrs. Warren Huntoon, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
BULL SELLS FOR $1,000.
lowan Pays $500 for Animal in St
Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, May 15.-Merry
Hampton, the greatest short horn bull
in the world and the highest priced
bull of any breed, was sold by G.. B.
Dustin of Summerhill, H.. to G. c..
Bigler & Sons of Hartswick (Ia.), for
$1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
FIVE FARMERS cREMATED.
Lose Lives in Hotel Fire Last Night
at Point Pleasant, w. Va.

Point Pleasant, Viva, May 15.-The
American hotel and three adjoining
buildings burned last night. Five far
mers here as grand jurors, sleeping on
the second floor, lost their lives. Three
other persons We're injured. The loss
is 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
cHlDEsTER CAUGHT.

'Fe5Su rr'oF oF oSeEFS'Srf
Custody.
Bloomfield, May Especially B.
@. Chidester, the young insurance
agent, charged with stealing sealslsin
Jacket, the property of Mrs. G. L. Craft
of this city, is in the county lail ana
will have his preliminary examination
before Justice Higbee Thursday. Chi
dester was arrested in Centerville and
was brought to Bloomfield last night
by Sheriff Sheppard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
TOP PRICES FOR LIVE STOCK.
Highest Prices For Cattle For the |
Twenty Years

Twenty Years
Chicago, May 15.-Cattle prices
We're higher at the Union stock yards
in Chicago yesterday than for almost
twenty years. The top price for the
day was $3.50, ten cents in advance Of
the mark of last week. All the offer
lngs were snapped up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
BREAKS HIS SISTERS NECK.
Miss Pearl Netherwood, of Wisconsin
Fatally Hurt in PLAY.

Oregon, Wis, May 15.-While en-
gagged in a playful scuffie with her
brother Miss Pearl Netherwood mad
her neck broken. The young man
caught his sister around the neck ana
tipped her heaa back, fracturing the
yertebrae. She may not recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
MOUNT IONA is QUIET.
Fear of an Eruption of Nebraska.
Volcano Is Subsiding.

Ponce, Neb., May 15.-The fear en-
tertained that there would be an erup-
ton of Mount Iona. located rear this
town, because of the renewed issuing
of obnoxious gases and smoke, has
quieted down. Although the gases
continue to pour out, no sounds have
been heard since Thursday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
MOUNT vEsUWus is QUIET.

Report That Great Volcano Is in Erup-
tion Is Untrue.
Naples, May 15.-The report that
Mount Vesuvfus is in eruption is with
out foundation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
STANDS sY PACKERS.
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange De

Kansas City Live Stock Exchange De-
clares There is No Beef Trust.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-The
Kansas City live stock exchange has
resolutions addressed to the
state and federal officials, deplorinG
the beef trust investigations. on the al.
legged mistaken theory that the high
price of beef is due to unlawful combi-
nations among the dressed-beef men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
NEW BANK FOR CHICAGO.
H. /. Turner and Others Are the Incor.
porators.

Chicago. May Chicago is to have
a new $1,OOO.OO0 bank 1t is to be call
ed the Metropolitan Trust and Savings
bank and will be opened for business
about July /. H. L. Turner and others
are the incorporators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
RAISES WAGES TEN PER CENT.
Continental Tobacco Company Gives

MI EHrP'oJCS 5uTPr1sS.
Louisville, KY, May 15.-On account
of the increase of the cost of living
the Continental Tobacco company has
raised the wages of 5000 of its en-
ployes in Louisville 10 per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
NEW LIQUOR RULING
Part of Mulct Law is Declared I'm
constitutional.

Des Moines, May 15.-The supreme
court ruled today that sale of liquor
to "boot-leggers" and other resident
violators of the Iowa law cannot be
prohibited when the sales are made by
agents of nonresident dealers. The
court holds that that section OF ths
Iowa liquor law known as the mulci
law prohibiting such sales is in con
fict with the interstate commerce
laws and is therefore unconstitution-
al.
Effect of Decision.
The effect of the decision is to pre-
vent further seizure of liquor in the
hands OF express and other transpor
tation companies and disposes of doz
ems OF such cases now pending.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Three More Are cremated.

Laurel, Neb., May 15.-John Jacob
son, his wife and infant child, were
burned to death and William Snyder,
clerk ard another Of the Jacobson chill
dren, aged 6 years, were seriously
burned in Z ire in the living ROOMS ov.
er Jacobson's Implement store early
today. The financial loss is small.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Alexander Dowie the Prophet,
Secs Refutation of His
Own Teachings.
GIRL BUNRNs TO DEATH
Physician Is Called After suppIica
tions to Deity Fail, But the Man of
Medicine Is Powerless-Woman Dies
in Awful Agony.

Chicago, May 15.-Esther Dowie, a
daughter Of DR." Alexander Dowie,
proprietor Of Zion died last night of
burns. Miss Dowie was % years old
and was student at the University
Of Chicago. Yesterday morning her
hair caught fire from gus jet and her
head and face was terribly burned.
Nurses placed salvc on the patients
wounds, as the Dowie doctrine elbows
the use of medicine externally Mean
while the ''dvine healer" WAS hurry
ing to tie bedside of his daughter
from the new city cf Zion at Wsuke-
gan. Upon his arrival the attendants
were excluded from the room and
Dowie saIk to his knees in prayer.
His supplications lasted all day. He
refused to cease even 10 take noarish-
ment. The patient was unconscious
much of the time and died
lat 8 o'clock in grest ag-
cny, having returned to consciousness
a short time before. The news Of her
death did not cone out until toda1
when the corcner was notified.
Dectcr Was Called.
At the coroncr's inquest "Dr." Dswie
declared his deughter's night robe had
been buraod from her body; that vas
aline had been rubbed On her by Dea-
. con Speicher's orders. sepicher has
a license to practice medicine. He de-
clared during the afternoon the pa.
tents condition had become very se.
| rious and that Dr. Campbell, the Wit
ness stated, had said there was but
little hope. Dowie declared Esther
had at no time asked medical atten-
ton. The jury returned a verdict that
death was due to burns accidental,
received.
Three Mere Are Cremated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Misses Charlton.

After the line goes out of Appanoose
county. it is settled that it will take a
more direct northerly course and will
pass to the east of Charlton, ten or
twelve miles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04
Million Dollar Job Blocked.

A preliminary injunction restraining
the county commissioners and Wilson j.
Smith, to whom the contract for the
new courthouse was awarded, from pro-
ceedng with the erection of it was
granted on Saturday by the court.
The applicants are members of the
Taxpayers Association, and they were
REINFORCED by a long statement of Con-
troller George r. Mclean, showing that
the price to be paid Smith is higher than
the county is allowed to pay.
The applicants also declared that the
plans called for a building without
dome and with no elevator, main stair
case, heating or ventiating apparatus,
shell merely, and that it would cost
100000 more to complete it, making
the total amount over million dollars,
whereas, the county is only allowed to
pay per cent of the assessed valuation.
The application for permanent in
junction will be argued on Thursday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04

at Wilkesbarre. They will combat the
Citizens Alliance, which, it is claimed,
has been opposing Mitchell. The Work
ingmen's Alliance has formed tempor-
airy organization, and the promoters say
there is every reason to believe that it
will be pronounced success. The
object is to promote the welfare Of those
who toll for livelihood
An organization called the Public AL
lance was formed on Saturday. Its
first and only principle will be to get
the operators and strikers together in
some way and settle the strike. At the
meeting Thomas Hart, a well-known
druggist, was elected chairman, and j.
w. Dunn secretary. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that greater good
could be accomplished In this way than
by all the suits that could be brought
against alleged boycotters.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04
Politics in Carbon County.

Indications are that ex-County Chair
man j. L. Mulhearn has beaten ex-
Represen tatiye Zorn for the Democratic
senatorial nomination bya good majority
For congress, ex-Associate Judge E.
r. Enbody will be endorsed without op-
position.
For the president judgeship the result
is still in doubt, between ex-Congressman
Laird Ii. Barber and Judge Allen Craig.
M. j. MuIltgan, Jr., of Nesquehoning,
formerly of Upper Lehigh, will win out
for assembly.
The fight for recorder of deeds is be-
tween james j. Sweeney, of Summit
Hill, and Henry Bartols, of Mauch
Chunk.
Either Warren Vandyke, of Weather
ly, or Thomas Gallagher, of Banks
township, will be nominated for register
of wills, while Douglass Arner, of
Weissport, will secure the treasurership
nomination.
For commissioner, the fight is be-
tween Charles Rehig, of Bowmanstown;
j. Il. O'Donnell, of East Mauch Chunk.
and Thomas Ferry, of Mauch Chunk.
As Rehig and O'Donnell are the present
incumbents, they are expected to win.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04
Two Brides Wanted Him.

Two women expected to wed Michael
Segaris, of Edwardsville. They are
Miss Annie Yanis and Miss Mary
Peacco, and both had their wedding
crowns ready. The receptions were
prepared and the guests were invited,
but in the afternoon Miss Yanis heard
that Segaris was to wed the other girl.
She at once had him arrested for breach
of promise, demanding $4,000 damages,
and he was sent to jail.
Saturday night Segaries sent for Miss
Yanis, begged her forgiveness and pro-
missed to wed her. To make sure, she
had him taken to her lawyers office by
by constable and Alderman Perkins
tied the knot. The other girl has taken
no legal action
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-04
Robbed a Tea AGENT.

Stephen Page, tea agent, while on
his way from Hazleton to Freeland, was
robbed by unknown parties of goods to
the value of $4 20 on Saturday after
noon. He drove the distance with a
horse and carriage and believes the
thieves secured the goods between Eber-
vale and this town. The list of stolen
articles includes 10 pounds of butter, 4
pounds OF ceffee, pound OF tea and a
half-pound of gunpowder.
They were taken by unloosening the
straps at the rear of the box under the
seat of the carriage, and so quietly was
the theft performed that Mr.. Page was
not aware OF his loss until he opened
the box to deliver the goods to his
customers.