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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

the management of Colonel G. u;
Frost. Is one of he most Successful anu
best handled railroad enterprises ~
the country. The same can be sara
for the Santa Fe. Both roads are the
best feeders Galveston and Fort worth
have got, and the extension OF either
road Is of interest TO both cities
"Do you think the Texas delegation
will stand solid for u big appropria-
ton for Galveston harbor?'
"Why, of course they will, and
each member should make IL special
object to do his best to obtain II. The
general government should appropri-
ate $1,000, 900 at once. | think II would
be waste Of money to give any less,
Every Texan Is Interested in this.
Deep water in the harbor would GER
tainly divert the trade of California
from New Orleans to Galveston, and
the extension of the Santa Fee, and
Fort Worth and Denver City would
make Galveston the shipping port of
Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, New
Mexico and the Indian Territory.
"Colonel, what do you think of the
political outlook?p
~ have not paid much attention to
politics lately. think the Dem craft
ic majority in congress should force
tariff reform. That is the only ques-
ton of any importance at the present
time.n
800 you think that Texas isa strong
free trade state?p
"Ies, the great majority of the peo.
pie are opposed to protection. a little
faction representing the wool-growiug
interest would sustain the entire mo-
nopoly of protection in order to keep
UP the tax on wool. But the Texas
congressman who will not come out
strong for general tariff reform will
not represent the general sentiments
of his people"
WHO is your favorite for presi-
dent?n
Thurman of Ohio is my first choice
and Bayard of Delaware, second Eli
Their would make president that the
entire American people could belproud
off,
"Do you think the Democrats will
win the next fight?n
~ think so; but as the Democrats
are always better prepared for defeat
than for victory, it will be interesting
to watch the contest
"What do you think of the state adj
ministration?"
"Johp Ireland is making an excel
lent governor, and is fully meeting the
expectations of his friends"
what do you think of the proposed
constitutional amendments"
'All of them should be adopted.
Our constitution is clumsy affair,
and needs amendment. / strong
ly favor n liberal school policy,
and for that reason alone, if for no
other, would support the proposed
think all will be car
ried by Il handsome majority"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
A Mother aud Daughter struck by Light
ming While Out Driving

Columbia, s. c., August s.--During
n recent storm In the county OF YORK,
i'm the upper part of tlils.state, a most
remarkable accident by lightning and
miraculous escape from death occur
red. Mrs. Mary +. starr and Miss
irene Starr. mother and daughter,
were returning from picnic in a
buggy drawn by a mule. While
Passing through field In which
two negroes were blowing, they We're
overtakcn by a Thunderstorm.
The threatening clouds and vivid
lightning indicated unusual danger.
Mrs. Starr was urging the mule at
good speed. Mr.. Robert Hanna rode
lp behing the buggy on horse back
and encouraged the ladies TO more
rapid driving. While he was speak
Ing lightning struck the mule driven
bv the ladies' and killed 1t instantly.
the bolt passed between the two ladies,
striking Mrs. Starr on the right and
Miss Irene on the left side. The
shock threw Mr.. Hanna to
the ground. 1t moment
he recovered sufficiently to enable
him to get to the buggy. He found
Mrs. Starr leaning against the back
rest of the buggy, with her head to the
rear, and the daughter leaning for
ward against the dashboard. IL the
meantime Mr.. Hanna's mare had run
away, but halted at the distance of q
hundred yards. Surprising both la
dies to be dead, he Immediately went
to the mare with the purpose of going
| for assistance. On reaching the ami
nal he found her much excited and
trembling violently. He took hold of
the bride and attempted to mount,
| but mt that moment the animal
| FELL TO THE GROUND
and died. Mr.. Hanna then returned
to the buggy, and found Miss Irene,
| who had recovered from the shock
| engaged in eXtinguishing the fire,
| which had been communicated to her
own and her mothers clothing by the
| lightning. AS soon as the fire was
subdued the two negroes, who had
been blowing in the field, came to the
rescue. They removed the dead mule
from the shafts, and then pulled
the buggy, with the ladies
| in it, TO a house near
by, when medical attention was sum-
moned. Mrs. Starr was struck on the
back of the head, the lightning cutting
| a cash five inches in length. The
fluid then passed downward, cutting
several other gashes in its course and
laying open the flesh on her thigh to
the bone for three or four inches. Mrs.
Starts bonnet was literally consumed
save small piece, and her clothing
was burned from the back of her neck
down to her waist. For several hours
she was Unconscious, when she re-
covered sufficiently to give an inteli.
gent account of the occurrence. Miss
Irene. received no cut on her person
but she was severely burned by the
lightning, and her skin abraded il
several places. Mr.. Hanna and Miss
Irene have entirely recovered from the
shock, and the last accounts from Mrs
Starr report her in fair way OF ulti
! mate recovery from her injuries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

her he laid seige to her heart, success,
us USUAL, browning his efforts rs n
wooer. and in brief period she was
his bride. The fortune the lady held
in her own name was rapidly squan-
dered by Joyce, and In few months
nothing remained.
All the facts related above are
known to many people of sedalia; but
for several months past the wherea-
bouts of Joyce have been unknown to
his former acquaintainces in this city.
On the 18th of July, however, the
scoundrel was again brought pf0mi-
nently before the public In one of his
old roles. and special dispatches from
San Antonio to the st. Louis papers
tell the sad story.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14
A lesson ia Terra.Cotta

The following was among our Wash
ington specials of yesterday:
"Gen. Montgomery G. Meigs. form
erly quartermaster-ge United
States army, now retired and in charge
of the construction of the new pension
building, received from the Boston
Terra-Cotta company, which is fur
nishing the terra-cotta for the pension
building, two large and expensive
terra-cotta lawn vases. Gen. Meigs
would not allow the expressman to
take them out of the wagon. He in
dignantly refused them and wrote the
terra-cotta company letter of rebuke,
which will make its presidents ears
Jingle. Gen. Nleigs says its little
late in tie day to attempt to bride
him.
From one point of view the above is
very pleasant reading; from another
not so pleasant. Gen. Meigs did ex-
actly light, which is no more than
what might have been expected from
oneywhose long record in the public
service Is without q stain; but If he
were not Il rare exception to the pre-
vailing rule, his action in this case
would not have been known, much
less made an item of news. If the ac-
ceptance of gifts by public servants
was at all uncommon, the refusal OF
them would not be noticed. The Bos-
ton Terra-Cotta company was not to
blame. It's officers are doubtless quite
familiar with Washington ways and
therefore supposed Gen. Meigs would
have no more hesitation in taking and
keeping the vases than in eat
ing his dinner. This form of bril-
berry is exceedingly fashionable at
the national capital, and those
who decline to get the benefit of it are
regarded as curiosities. 1t is said on
good authority that Andrew Johnson
is the only president in the last twenty
two years who refused to receive a
present in any shape or form. All the
rest of our Republican chief magis-
trates have been less scrupulous, and
Grants weakness in this direction was
proverbial-if not disgraceful. OF
course it is not supposed that presi-
dent can be Influenced by the gift OF
carriages and horses box of cigars or
bull pup; but when the president sets
the example, minor officials are GER
tain to initiate, and gitt-taking quickly
becomes undisguised bribery. Thirty
years ago Gen. Meigs might have SUI
perintended the construction of Il
dozen pension buildings, and build
them all OF terra-cotta, with
out having pair of vases
of that material offered him by the
contractors. They would not have
thought OF such Il thing; its impropri-
ETY. would have been seen and felt
without trying the experiment. But,
thanks to the party of great moral
ideas, the standard of morality in
these mntters has been lowered to such
n degree that public servant who adj
heres to the old notions of official hon
esty and honor is in danger of orna'
menting museum. General Meigs
it is hardly necessary to say, belongs
to the ancient regime, and therefore
does in 1888 what he would have done
in 1858, if he had the chance. We
hope, though we do not dare to believe
that younger men will profit by the
lesson taught them by this veteran
and that when the millennium comes
if not sooner, public servants will re-
sent the offer of a gift rs they would {
| kick.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14
A Bad Man.
[ Marshall Messenger

Marshall Messenger
Last week u man who had the grit
could have secured $4,000 by the ar
resting of Steve S. Renfro, if he had
been on the inside. He is gone now
or the Messenger man would go and
get him. He (Reniro, not the MesseR-
ger,) is a noted criminal, and It's said
six men sleep with their boots on
never to wake again who have con-
fronted him. He started out in Stump
ter county, Alabama, about five years
ago upon his career of crime. He was
sheriff of that county and, setting an
example for their future state treasurer
Vincent, embezzled $4,000 of the peo-
pies money. Then to hide the crime
he burnt up the COURTHOUSE
was apprehended in this, however,
him, in which two of the officers We're
sippi where, at McComb City, another
man suffered death by fooling around
| him. Texas then offered him a rem
devious, and after killing man at
Orange he skipped to place near De-
| two drunken men aw0ke
to find themselves dead
near there and, he, likely hearing of
our leniency, came to Marshall. He
had two or more friends of his child
hood here, who secreted Kim in an old
hut in the northwest part of the city.
They kept him in necessaries of life
for several days when he
left for Galveston intending to take
ship as sailor. The city officers here
were looking out for him, but did not
catch him. There is reward of 81 ,0OC
offered for him, but he says that he
will never be taken alive, and makes
some very strong hints about being a
good shot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14
Not Phelan. OF Kansas City.
LKnnsas city Mo. } rlmes.l

lhhnsas Clty MOI I1mes.l
Any amount OF excitement was
caused last evening by "A sensational
report To the effect that the man
O'Donnell, who killed Carey, the in
former, on the steamer Melrose, be-
tween Cape Town and Port Eliza
beth, on July 20, was
none other than Captain Thomas
Phelan, of this city, and some Of his
best friends were fearful last night
that there might be some truth tn the
sensational report until it beea me
known that "A letter received from
Capt. Phelan by his wife furnished al
most absolute proof that he was So
journing quietly in his native village
in Ireland when the tragedy occurred
on the southern seas. The letter from
Capt. Phelan was dated Clomnel, Ire
land, July IS, whereas the ship, Mel
rose sailed for Africa, July 6.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

'f'fffNs : = 49,. aNss.-4 ~ "a
more parties without extra charge.
n. &. BROOKS,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

ciliiiSss n,oSHSesaTay Is quite nan Of nsh. Ia.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

I Denver Guy ,.l Ra.l rom ali J,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

rurKls". governments are ehsa.s,. go
u gotiations for the complete annexa-
lion IL Bosnia and licizsgoyinia by
Austria.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

$ " no Is
in course IL cree
r az Houston and
.ook out for the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-14

The finest lot of silverware ever Of
lered for sale in the city at Howard
Tullyis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-07-20

A Chicago Girl Who Successfully Person
ated the Jolly Tar.

A young woman with history was locked
up at a Chicago police station the other
night She was dressed in mems clothing,
and her disguise was the most deceiving the
police ever met with. She was arrested on
the docks, where she mingled as a sailor
without her sex being discovered by even
her nearest associate. For three years she
has acted as cooks mate aboard various
lake vessels always passing for boy and
mingling with the sailors as one of them
She could give no other name than Frank
Chambers, insisting that her real name was
too sacred TO divulge in apoice station She
said she was born in Newark, Ohio seventeen
years ago, and donned male attire the better
TO get along, There was not one chance in
twenty of getting employment as a woman
where she could succeed as a man, and, as
the latter had the better of it through life,
she concluded TO disguise her identity and
engage in labor performed by the other sex.
She liked the change. She liked the sea, and
took to 1t to the manner born Though mix
ing constantly with the very toughest OF
the scattering element, few ever discovered
her secret. She drank with the rough sail
ors, but was wise enough not to take too
much, and she never became intoxicated.
She accompanied them in their FOSTERING
tours when in port, but always had ready
excuse TO offer when any frolic was proposed
that might disclose her sex. She believed
in woman's rights and smoked and
chewed with the ease of an old
tar. All her movements were
masculine and her conversation was plenti-
fully interlayed with expressions character
istic of the sterner sex When prottered
cigar, she lit the match on her trousers, and
when 1t went out, her disgust was expressed
in terms more emphatic than elegant She
seemed to be lad of eighteen, and though
her features were regular and pleasing,
there was nothing etfeminate in her look.
Her hair was cut close to the scalp, as ii by
a machine, and she wore q frock coat and
black trousers, a cheviot shirt and nobby
derby.
"Some one gave me away" was the reply
she made when asked how she came to be
arrested Il have only been in the town a
few days, and behaved myself the best
could. No one would suspect who L am,
and l was never found out until got in
row with fellow once / got black eye,
but then there is always black eye aboard
a ship; IL the Captain hasn't got it, some of
the crew have"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-07-20
OUT OF THE USUAL ORDER.

A CUCUMBER five feet long and large in
proportion is on exhibition at New Orleans
GIRL took poison after writing letters
to two beaus adjuring them by her love
for them TO take care of her body. OF course
she lived in Brooklyn.
NINE girls in st. Louis organized base
ball club. While playing q practice game
the miss at the bat refused to play because
the pitcher wouldn't throw the ball real
hard"
YOUNG woman. aged Is years, who lives
in Lapeer Mimi. has now been thrice mar
ried and thrice n widow. All the eligible
bachelors and widowers of that town are
fleeing for their lives.
IN the Gulf Hammock Florida hen
Matched brood of chickens in a nest on the
limb OF tree twenty-four feet from the
ground. Hens down there early learn the
necessity OF roosting high
A TRAVELLER, while walking among the
ruins of Caracalla's baths In Rome, came
near being killed by stone dropped from n
considerable height by crow. He had
ventured too near their nests, and they
picked up stones In their talons, scared to a
height of nearly 100 feet and let them drop.
Some of the stones weighed pound.
THE Lower Aloways Creek correspondent
of the Salem IN. j. Standard adds to his list
of tough stories from that section this: A
cow belonging TO James Stackhouse, having
of pigs The pigs are four in number, and
when hungry they give notice to their foster
mother bv rubbing against her legs. and at
the same time give vent to the well-known
vocal sound of young swine. Their guardian
at once lies down In such a manner that the
maternal fount is readily accessible, and
then each pig proceeds to gain livelihood
by seizing on teat
AMONG the sights which were witnessed on
the dock yesterday, the most noticeable was
a man having fiddle made of cigar box,
and having for a handle an old broom-stick.
There was only one string on the instru-
ment but he rendered the most difficult
opeletlc selections with the greatest OF
ease. The music was very fine He also
gave limitations of various animals, and also
different Instruments A large crowd list
ened to the music, The musician himself
was thorough artist, having been con-
nected with various theaters -ADdnE
Press nickerbocker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-07-20
Not One Cent for Tribute.

An life cling grew up between the
United States and France soon after
the breaking out of the great French
revolution, near the close of the last
century. France seemed determined
that our Government should take act
i've part with it in hostilities against
Great Britain. Washington and the
Federal party insisted on strict neu-
trality. The French Minister, Citizen
Genet, encouraged by the strong
French sympathies of the Republicans
of those days and the almost universal
ill-feeling toward Great Britain, under
took to set President Washington
proclamation of neutrality at defiance
by an appeal to the people, encouraged
the organization of secret political So
cieties opposed to the administration,
and even instituted recruiting for the
French army on American soil. His
course became so obnoxious that Wash
ington demanded his recall. M. Fauchet
was sent to succeed him, but the i'll
feeling rather increased than dimin-
ished. In 1896 Charles G.. Pinckney,
of South Carolina, one of our revolu-
tionary heroes, was sent to France as
United States Minister, charged, among
other matters, to negotiate settlement
of all differences, on the basis of Ameri-
can neutrality. The French Directory
treated him with an incivility almost
unbearable, and finally ordered him to
quit the country. He withdrew to
Amsterdam for time, but, on some
change of affairs in France, returned in
the early part of 1897, when Talley-
rand, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, declined to treat further until
his Government had received a pay
ment from the United States in the ma
ture of present or tribute, or threat
ened war as the consequence of re-
fusal. Thereupon Pinckney gave utter
erance to the patriotic exclamation,
"War be it then; millions for defense,
sir, but not cent for tribute" These
words were caught up by the admins
tration party at home and echoed and
re-echoed throughout the land until, in
1898, Congress was nerved to provide a
strong naval armament. Later, Wash
ington, who had been succeeded in the
Presidency by John Adams, was called
to the chief command of the army, sew
eral French vessels were captured in
reprisal for damages inflicted on Ameri-
can citizens, and an open declaration of
war was daily looked for, when Napo-
leon j. came into power, and France,
satisfied that the United States was in
stern earnest, made overtures for recon-
ciliation, which resulted in the treaty
of 1900, honorable to all concerned. =
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Bloody Actions of an Ohio Crank.

Williamsburg (Ohio) Dispatch.l
George Ayres, living near this place, re-
tired for the night, but arose in the morn
ing at 3 o'clock and set fire to his house and
barn, both of which were entirely consumed,
including the contents While the house
was on fire he shot with revolver and
killed Mr.. Charles Preston, q nephew, who
was sleeping in the house. The other in
mates of the house hearing the report of the
revolver made their escape. Mr.. Ayres then
went TO the barn, and is supposed TO have
shot himself, and was consumed in the fire.
as his remains were found afterward burned
to crisp and revolver
lying close by. 1t is asserted by
his neighbors that he was at times insane,
and that he had threatened to burn his
property Ayers was in good circumstances
owning a fine farm of over ninety acres
He was peculiar man. sociable to no one,
and very high-tempered His charred bones
were gathered up, and, as the family re-
fused to have anything to do with them,
they were put in sack and taken to Mount
Oreb All day Ayers had been engaged in
splitting kindling, evidently getting ready
for the nights work A large pile was
found in the woodhouse, between the dwell
ing-house and barn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-07-20

WHEN the New Orleans military COM
pany were in Boston they were taken
on steamboat excursion by the city
officials. There were invitations to
FOUNDERS" and "heelers," and failure
to provide sufficient police force on
board to keep these roughs in subjec-
ton. The tables were spread in the
grand saloon, and the military were in
line. under escort, passing through the
gangway, when the politicians made an
irresistible rush by the procession and
surrounded the tables before the COM
mittee had time to seat the guests.
There was not force enough at hand to
eject this mob of thousand or more.
An orgie followed. The wines were
drunk by gobletfuls, and even whisky by
trimming tumblers. The modification
of the entertainers may be imagined.
They had to Individually call their
guests aside, try to explain, and provide
for them informally and on the SLY.
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NATURAL HISTORY.

A BILL fish speared by J, l. Decker, of
Baldwinsville, n. Y, in the canal near his
mill, measured twenty-seven inches. The
bill was six inches long
AN immense trout hooked by very
small boy at South Fork, n c., jerked him
into the water. He held on to the pole and
yelled, and his mother pulled boy and fish
both out
A LONG ISLAND farmer who has raised
great numbers or cells calls them to feed by
use OF bell. He gives them chopped food,
principally horse shoe crabs The first sound
of the bell brings them all to the surfrce.
A KENTUCKY farmer boy found a crows
nest, which he robbed OF the eggs, and
placed them under a hen. When Matched,
the chcken-mother cared fer them tenderly
until they got big enough to fly. Then they
took to the high timber, which so exasper-
ated the old hen that she went crazy
Mr.. f, NJ CAsr1EBERRY found hen and
partridge nest, which had i'm IL five hen eggs
and eight partridge eggs This was rather
astonishing, but Mr.. W. J. Page being pres
ent, said that last week he found a similar
nest only fifty or sixty yards from his house
which had five hen eggs and six partridge
eggs. This looks very much like these two
species of fowls intended to coalesce Cum
n,inds (Ga) Clarion.
A CALF with n human head was born re-
Gently on the farm of Joseph Hiett, near
Winchester, Va It's body was that of an
ordinary calf while its head, mouth, nose
etc, was the shape of that of n human be-
ing. Upon being dissected its head was
found TO be totally without brains contain
ing nothing but water, and its body total
malformation throughout 10 was pro-
nounced to have been alive up TO the time
of its birth, but to have died instantly upon
that event