Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-20
Eagan is introduced as the Little
Man Who Made the British
Lion Tremble.
A Lady Called to Her Door and
Brutality Murdered Ameri-
cans in Prison.
Workers Reaching the Bottom Of the
the Diamond Mines Domestic
and Foreign Notes.

London. March lS.--Lady FIorenc,
Dixie was attacked at Windsor yes
terday by two men disguised in wo
mems clothes. Her dress was cut Will
daggers In several places, but she re-
ceivcd no injury. Lady Florence wa,
walking in II secluded spot, when ;
man asked her what time Ii was. Sh,
replied she had no watch, and after
wards noticed that they wore wonlcns
ciothcsand their fnccs had been shaved
Much alarmed she started to wall,
away and was followed by the men
one OF whom sliced her. She strug.
glcd to escape but seeing their daggers
fell In II sw0on. This occurred ut four
o'clock IN the afternoon. She did not
recover her senses until i.iJ. Lady
Florence has been Frustrated. The
story of the affair was elected FROM
her only at intervals. She says her
ri. Bernard dog, she supposed
protected her while she lay in the
swoon. Lady Florence had no
reason To suspect immediate danger,
although she had been somewhat fear
ful since the receipt of letters about
the land league. The last thing she
remembers IL Of the men pushing u
quantity OF mud In her mouth. On
her recovery she found both palms cut
across and her gloves severed. There
were two dagger holes, two inches
apart, In the right breast of her dress.
A broad steel corset ribbon was broken
by the weapon, which had penetrated
10 the inner lining Of her dress ut the
first stroke and 10 her corset
mt the second stroke. Lady
Florence supposcs She uncOnsciously
struggled with the men assisted by her
dog until the scoundrcls were dis
iurbed by II cart passing the woods.
she received threatening ettors while
in Ireland recently, One man wore II
green dress and n largo hat with veil.
rho yelled man attempted the az.
Aassinatlon. No arrests have been
made. The police have a slight clue
TO the scoundrels. II il believed the
men were bitten IN the struggle
New York Communists.
New York, March ls.--The ami.
vcrsary of the Paris Commune of 1871
was celebrated by the communists OF
this city to-day nj large gathering
all wearing the red ribbon. Ga TN.
walls were revolutionary notices Dor.
the officers were the same hue. Her
Most In an address said the Paris com
munc was too humane and the com
mune of the future was to be estnb
lisled regardless of humanity, with
firm hand to WELD the sword of dc
struction.
4 memorial mass meeting In hono
Of Carl Mart was held by the working
~ AZ ~. "A 4 ~
Donai delivered the memorial nd
dress.
There was large convention o
Irish societies In this city to-day {,
arrange a reception 10 Parncll Tn,
proceedings were harmonious. III,
Land lengucrs presented DR.. w. L
Wallace's name as president, th,
Ancient Order of Hibcrninns. name,
Jas oliver. DR.. Wallace was declare,
chosen amid much confusion. Nh,
Hihcrnians left the hall. When tn,
noise subsidized the meeting was re-
summed aud business committees ap
pointed TO consider the best manner o
receiving Parnell.
Tho Floods.
Memphis, Tenn, March 18th,
river here continues To steadily de
cline. The track OF the Memphis 4
Little Rock railroad II free Of water
and the repair OF the lino is aetiyel,
progressing. The river Is within tn
banks in many localities between
Memphis aud Helena. 4 special (,
the associated prcss from Helena
says the river IL declining nc the rat
of six inches day, The gauge regis
tcrs less than torty-iive feet. Tn
total fall Is over twofeet. The bottom
will soon he free of wntcr, Plantin,
begins within the next three weeks
Stringent sanitary measures will b
put In force To preserve health afte
the waters suhsldo. No apprehension
of further calamity,
Nickshurg, Miss, March lS,-~Th
country about Clarksdale IL inundated
to tho depth OF three or four feet. III,
town being very high * safe. Th,
country from Clarksdale to Fasonla
300 miles, is under water on both sides
The river Is as deep rs last year. 4
considerable amount of the overflow
was caused by the water from Friar',
Point kreak-current and Cmrksdale
II was very swim and caused tn,
steamer Sunilower TO return out int,
the fields losing one chimney and 9th
orwise darAagcd. No loss TO stock !,
reported. The Inhabitants are conf
dent the water viii pass oil in time (,
20 make n dine crop, Il having reccdec
three inches in twenty-four hours
The finest crop for many years wa,
raised IN this section last Year ante
the water fell. The country from
FAsonia down is safe with several fee
of bank 10 spare, Flowing and plant
ing are progressing.
Rough Treatment,
Charleston, ). O., March lS--lu
Clarendon county, this state, Satur
day, Ehas Wilson, United States mar