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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
Bloody Work in the south.

WHOLESALE SHOOTING AND LYNCHING IN MISSISSIPPI
AND TEXAS-TAKING OF LIFE BY SHOTGUN AMI
ROPE.
A terrible tragedy occurred in YaZor. Miss, Mon.
day. j. I. P0Sey, OF the firm Of Williams & PO5ey
was 1nSulted by John James, a colored butcher
Posey afterwards returned with friends to where
James was last seen, when, without warning, the
party was fired upon. John POSey, C. PoSey, and
Jasper Nichols were riddled with buckshot and In.
Stantly killed, and II. G.. Eliet was ia vigorously and
Fritz HaldaT slightly wounded. The negroes had
organized, and under cover OF the intense darkness
OF the night fired on POSey and his friends, who re-
Trained from shooting btcUSct streets were full OF
men and boys not connected with the difficulty JnO
james, the Leading negro was killed Tuesday morn
ing while resisting arrest. 1t IS claimed that neither
politics nor race preJudiceS were the cause OF the
quarrel.
Henry Pfeiffer, Wright McLefnore and Thad
McLemOre were taken from a saloon in McDade
Texas, Monday night, by fifty well-armed masked
men and carried q mile into the brush where they
were hanged TO tree. McIemore was charged
with burglary, and the other two happened to be In
his company when the lyncherS arrived. Yesterday
six men, friends and relatives OF the men hanged,
came TO the town and picked a quarrel with Tom
Bishop and George Million, and a fight with shot
guns and REVIEWERS ensued. Two OF the siXtette,
Jack Bayley and Asa Bayley, were killed, and q
third Hayward Bayley, was badly wounded The
remaining three escaped. WINS Griffin, citizen
was mortally wounded. The bodies of the two
McLemoreS, the two Bayleys and Pfeffer lay in the
market house. unclaimed. The citizens have Orgnn-
lied, expecting general raid.
a dispatch from Sherman, Texas, says: "a band
OF deSperadoeS are terroriZing the northwest por-
ton OF this (GraySOn) county. When raided they
seek their Businesses In the Red River bottom They
killed an unoffending col0red man at PottSvile on
Saturday, and have since murdered a white man at
Dexter In Cooke county. where they also burned q
church and SchoolhOuSe Deputy SheriffS May
and Kelley with posse OF citizens lett last even
ing TO Scour the brush'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
A Fathers Horrible CrSme.

The night of Feb. z. 1888, at Middletown, a
small village 30 miles north of Vincennes, Ind,
two children Of Mr.. James Dyer were burned to
death in most horrible manner. and now the
father has been indicted by the Owen county
grand jury and lodged in jail for the murder of
his offspring. On the night in question Dyer's
house was burned with everything in it. fnclud-
ing two Of his children. The family consisted Of
Dyer and four children his wife having died a
year ago. The Oldest child was girl IL years
OF age. Three were still younger; one was
paralytic, almost helpless, who had never been
able to walk; the other was afflicted with cpl
lepSy, and was almost an idiot. The youngest
was healthy, Intelligent child. The night
the house was burned Dyer took the
youngest child to Mddetown, leaving the
others at home in the log cabin. About 8
O'Clock the eldest child was awakened By fire in
the front room and rushed out. She was pre-
vented by the flames and smoke from rescuing
the other children though she could plainly hear
them crying: Take me out" I'm burning up"
ION, take me out" The young girl ran scream
ing TO neIghbOrs When the neighbors arrived
with the father the bones Of the two children
were found interiaced as II Uney nad IN their fast
agony clasped each other for protection. The
eldest daughter says that when she rushed to
the door she found it barred On the outside but
She succeeded in bursting it open and escaping
the girl says, she saw her father standing at
short distance from the fire watching the flames
consuming his home and children.
1t is Claimed that the crippled children were
in the way of Dyer's second marriage, which in
duced him to get rid of them in this horrible
manner. These facts have just been dis
closed through the persistent efforts of the
vestigations, and threats of lynching are freely
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
The NUtt-Dukes Tragedies.
THREATENING LETTERS SENT TO WITSEssE;

A special from Uniontown. Pa, SAYS F. c. Breck-
enlidge, nephew OF the late Capt Mutt. and one OF
the three men who witnessed the murder in the
room In Jennings hotel one year ago, has lately
Deen receiving anonymous letters Of a threatening
character. The first Of these received through The
th1ont0Wn post Office on December /. reads as fol-
lows: You -, what are you afraid OF? When
YOU meet me on the streets you look like dog YOU
skuLing murderer. III have your hearts blood
The pauper5 out the line want money to defend
that devil in Jail rope is ready for him and YOU
are the one who has put it there; curse you Your
days are numbered Tell Lizzie Mutt to sell her
piano and let the paupers move out of the brick
mouse. Dukes is dead, but his avengers live
There are no paupers in the Dukes family.
Ihey never lie or beg. How do you think you Will
reel when bullets rattle through your old house?
Ihey are ready for you. Good ny until we see you
in court. GOGGTFSD
Parts OF this letter are omitted, being too vulgar
and ScandalOuS for publication.
sunday night last the following note was found
under the door OF the residence OF Col Ewing
BroWnfied president Of the Peoples bank, Of which
breckenridge IS cashier: 'Mr BrOwnfield: Be on
your guard Clark Breckenridge viii be shot at his
desk. This Is your first and last warming. Again
be on your guard. This is not the town for his
hoIne.n The Peoples bank is just across Main
street from Jennings hotel. 1t was in this bank
that Capt. Mutt had his last conversation with
Breckenridge on the fatal morning one year ago
yesterday Here 1T was he told Breckenridge of the
load that was crushing him down, and wept bitterly
as he leaned against the same desk at which Dukes
alleged aVenger threatened to shoot Cashier Breck-
enrtdge. Col Brownfleld's dwelling joins the bank
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
CRTAH WALES, WHIM.
Refusing TO Speak TO His Wife for Ten
Years Because She Was Not a Chris.
tan.

Uriah Wales had been member of the Free
Christian church. of Coaton. Pa. for nearly
thirty years. and was class leader and exhort-
er. His wife was not a communicate. and fire.
quently ridculed her husbands enthusiasm In
his religion. Ten years ago he told her that he
would not speak TO her again until she saw her
error and experienced religion. He kept his
word, and the couple never exchanged word
until last week. All communication between
them was conducted through a son. Early in
the present month a revival of religion began In
the church. Mrs. Wales was converted last
week. Her husband on Thursday evening arose
in church and said that he had been a widower
for ten years, but that ''now he thanked God he
had wife" Mrs Wales created sensation by
rising in her seat and saying that she did not
believe man who was truly religious could de-
hberately ignore his wife for ten wears. and
asked that special prayers be offered for thecon-
version OF her husband. She then turned to him
and said:
"Uriah. get on your knees. ask forgiveness
for your sins, and be awakened to the error of
your ways. l will lead you to the Lord my
self"
She walked toward the seat where he was sit
ting. He arose hurriedly and went out of the
church. Since then he has not been seen, and no
trace of him can be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
Forced to Tell the Truth.

From the Providence Star.
"Just stay in your seat until the theater is
out. Mr. r. You are not going out to see a
man tonight"
but, Mrs. r., don't expect to see man
when go out"
"Oh, indeed! Just want fresh air. I snp-
poser"
mo, this house is very well ventilated"
Want to stretch yourself perhaps:"
"No, that's not the reason. 1 have been very
comfortable. l couldn't very well be otherwise
than comfortable when you are by my side, my
lump of delight
Then presume you are only going after "a
Glove for your toOthache!n
Not at all; have no desire for cloves this
evening" my angel dOvey."
''Glad to hear it. Well, 60 out then; shant
object. But, by the way, what in the world are
you going for. anyhow? / have exhausted the
ordinary reasons why men go out from theaters
before the close of the performance.
'My beatific idol of my hearts affections. if
you must know, am going to get a drink 1"
As he passed out on the quiet street meath
the twinkiing stars and in the soft radiance of
the electric light, he murmured, "Confound
that woman, she knows altogether too much
What in thunder did she want to crowd a fellow
so hard for? Why couldn't she let him have a.
little moment all to himself without making
him own up?" And the vicious slam OF the
swinging door next door showed that he was
mad ''clear through"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
A Story About senator Brown.

Senator Joe Brown, OF Georgia. is quite pie
beian in his taste, as the following will show.
A half dozen politicians, most OF them worth
many times their weight in gold, and all Of them
fond of the table. were chatting in the Metropol-
itan hotel last night. The subject Of converse
ton was their favorite viands. One by one they
Went over various delicious morsels, smacking
their lips as they mentioned them. Each had
his favorite. Wade Hampton liked quail on
toast and bourbon whisky, Anthony preferred
good fat turkey with oyster stuffing, washed
down with red wine of Burgundy, while Sena-
tor Butler, Of South Carolina. grew eloquent
over Ierrapln ana dry champasne- All this
his long white beard, and said nothing At last he
blurted out: 'Well, gentlemen. you may have
your terrapin. your turkeys, your reed birds,
and your oysters but for good square meal Eli
take fat puddle-duck roasted and sweet taters' ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
A Brave Little Girls Escape.

From the Charlotte IN o. Observer, Doth.
Night before last Capt. Charles F. Harrison,
chief Of police, received a telegram from
Atlanta, asking him to meet the Air Line train
and arrest young girl named Mary Hecker,
who had ran of from her home in that place.
The telegram was sent by the girls stepfather,
and when the train arrived here Sergeant Irwin
was at the depot to meet it. He Immediately
identified the girl and told her about the tele-
gram. Thinking that she would be certainly
returned to Atlanta, she burst into tears and
begged most pitifully not to be sent back to her
stepfather. She said that her stepfather kept q
grocery store and q bar-rOom In Atlanta, and made
her keep the bar and pass out the whisky to
the customers. Rather than do such service as
this she made up her mind to run away and her
mother aided her by giving her enough money
to pay her fare to Chester, s. c., where she had
relatives. Her stepfather was also cruel in his
treatment OF her. She told her story in man.
ner that convinced the officer that she was tell
Ing the truth, and, after consultation with the
chief, Sergeant Irwin took the little girl to his
own house and cared for her until evening, when
he escorted her to the depot and put her on the
train for Chester, seeing her safely off. Her
stepfather arrived from Atlanta on the next train.
but found that he was too late, and, taking the
nrst train, returned to Atlanta without the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
"SAY YES, GRANDPoP..
An Aged Couple That .'Nade IL All Up
in Court.
rom the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philsdelphis Times.
Thomas VI. c. Giveney was before Judge All
son in the desertion court yesterday for leaving
and neglcctng his wife. He was SO old that he
had been married thirty years and had a pretty
little grandchild. His wife was grey-halred and
wrinkled. She said the cause of all the trouble
was drink He thought ii was too much
tongue" The pair argued in a good-natured
way for quarter of an hour. and then admitted
that perhaps il was little of both drink and
tongue"
Look here" said the Judge "you two people
onght not to be living apart after So many years
of life together
Indeed. sir. We oughtnt," replied the wo-
man. with tears.
We wouldn't. / suppose" said the aging
husband, 'only-wel-me are both to blame"
Vow. you will go home together again,
won't you?" asked the Judge.
The OLD man hesitated.
Say yes grandpop-why don't You say
yes! cried a childish voice in the crowd of
auditors. In moment the owner of the voice
had wriggled through the throng and was cling
ing TO grandpop's legs.
Yes, sir. Wen 20 home together" grandpop
said He gathered up the child in his arms and
kissed it. MY granddaughter. sir" he re-
marked TO the court. ''She lives with my wife
and me. She'd be kind o. lonely at Christmas
without grandpop. wouldn't you, dearie?"
Yes. grandpop."
As grandpop and grandma. with the child be-
tween them. turned TO go the court began:
After Christmas you must
After Christmas we will begin brand new
year." said prandpop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

The Luther celebrations have brought to light
some curious statistics. The aggregate popu-
lation of France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and
Portugal amounts to 100000. OF these only
6SO.OOO are Protestants. In France the proper
ton is largest, the Protestant population
amounting to $4,000. In Spain the Protestant
population is $4,000; in Belgium, IL, 5000; in
Italy l4OOO. while In Portugal the entire native
Protestant population amounts only to 500.
1t is claimed that but for the DEGREES of Napo-
leon l., who endowed all religious bodies with
membership roll Of 100000, Professionalism
would have been stronger in France But that
Professionalism has still some vitality In France
is proved by the fact that some Of her most
prominent men belong to that side of the Chris
tian church. Guizot was Protestant The
Ferrys are PrOtestants. Haussman is Profess
tant. Woodington is q Protestant. Senator's
Waifon, heDrard and Pressense are Professionals
One Of MacMahon's cabinets contained three
Protestant ministers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
MICHEGAN,s aICEgEST MAN.
Happy Millionaire and His Vast
Prosecutions.

From the Northwestern LulnberInan.
We often see going the rounds Of the press
figures showing the wealth Of Americas rich
men, but the name Of Dr. David Ward is never
among them. His modesty, in this age OF tie
world, is certainly curiosity. In early life Mr..
Ward saw the possibilities Of wealth that were
locked up in the Michigan forests and invested
every dollar he could spare in pine lands. He
now owns 2 200 600 600 feet Of standing pine in
Michigan and Wisconsin, fully three-fifths OF Il
being the cork variety and the balance mostly
bull sap. 1t is said that al told he does not own
1,OOO,OOO feet OF Norway. Ask any lumbelMaa
who is acquainted with the Michigan pinrres
who OWNS the choice pine OF that state, and he VIII
answer DIR. Ward. On the head waters Of the
Manistee he has rich possessions of cork pine.
The axe, to him, has been a horror. and
although Tor many years he has been engaged
directly or indirectly, more or less in the manu-
tacture OF lumber, we believe he las never Jun
bered tract OF land except when timber upUa
II was imperil!ed by fire from the operations 4
his neighbors. For much Of his sap and bull
sap pine lie has been offered S. per thousand,
and from sc to IS per thousand for his cork
Without doubt his Michigan and Wisconsin pine
is worth, at current prices, sl5,000000 This.
however, by no means measures the extent IL
his possessions. He owns valuable hard wood
and mining lands which. we believe, viii swell
the above amount to SS5, 100000
Not cent Of this colossal fortune has baen
obtained in the whirlpool of destructive speCu-
laton. The possessor OF it has been content 10
wait gear after year and work as steadily ~ the
mechanic does who earns his daily breaH To-
day he is as fun4oviag as boy and nearly as
Spry as one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
EKENDOO MAREst.GES.
How The y Are Celebrated in High Life
From the Bombay Gazette.

From the Bombay Gazette
On Friday aud Saturday Of last week most
of the Bombay and Ahmcdabad trains carried
special carriages for the accommodation OF
Nicer Ghoolam Bahia khan's guest. who came
from far and near in response to the invita-
lions to be present at the dinner given
by him on Saturday night, in honor of tie
triple marriages now being celebrated N
has family. On Friday afternoon the pre-
sents to be given by Nicer Ghoolam
Baba to the brides were displayed at the
palace. The gifts included some handsome
suits OF furniture mounted In damask. tables.
cupboards and ordinary articles of hous,had
furniture innumerable. cooking utensils aud
variety OF lighter and more ornamental ar do,
besides handsome shigram and horse By far
The most Interesting part Of the display how
ever, was visit to the room I'm which the sow
elly 10 be presented was laid out for Inspect IN
The gold and silver anklcts and bangles were
most magnificent, and some of the neck 0fua-
ments must have been something over a pound
In weight. Two of these in particular |
noticed: one was made of strings of solid ID
beads, fastened together here and there bv
curlously shaped ornaments; the other was
| similar in design. with the exception that
the center OF every bead was covered
with pale green enamel The value Of these I
cannot venture TO estimate. The greater Uart
OF the Jewelry displayed was Of Surat manuiac-
ture, most of il being of native design 4 beau
tlful pair OF bracelets were more according 10
English patterns one was composed of ruHs OF
small pearls, separated at regular intervals by
stars OF rubies the other bracelet was OF tie
Sana0 Pattern, cub-titu tiIE, however, diamonds
Tor the pearls. Comparatively few rings were
amongst the iewelry. A single ear-ornament
that inquired the value OF was estimated at
ooOrs.; 1t was triie that would not have been
missed from amongst the collection 30 what
the aggregate value OF the ornaments
may be it is difficult to imagine. In the same
room there were some handsome silver and ST.
Ver-glt tea services. silver coffee cups salvers
ETC., etc. Alter seeing the jewelry and other
presents, the guests returned 10 the upper part
OF the palace, whence was witnessed a process
sion OF coolies carrying on their heads the nUp-
tial gifts. The procession something like a
mile in Lengths the number Of coolies employed
must have been, / should think. 1850. and
coolie hire on this one occasion. / have been in
formed, amounted to 400 rs. There were grand
separate professions on different days. convey
ing the marriage presents to the houses OF the
brides, besides several smaller professions.
when some Of the presents were carried through
the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
ABDUCTING HER OWN CHILD.
A Carriage Ride That Set n Connecticut
Town i'm n Ferinent.

The alleged "Mamie Lynch abduction" has
created sensation at Bridgewater, Conn.
Mamie, who is now a handsome young school
girl, Is the daughter OF man who died before
she was born. Her mother was Impoverished
and gave Mamie to her aunt, Mrs. Michael
Daley. As Mamie grew up the Daleys became
very much attached to her, and she was petted
and well educated. A few weeks ago Mrs.
Lynch having recently been married a second
time. visited the Daleys and demanded a return
Of her child. Her request was peremptorily de-
clined. Early in the forenoon few days ago a
close carriage drove up to the schOOl-house
where Mamie was, and two men allghted and
acted as pockets up and down the road. Mrs;
Lynch then called at the school door and asked
the teacher for Mamie Lynch. declaring that she
was her mother and was on her way to Michael
Daley's house. The child came out and started
of reluctantly with her mother. Suddenly the
carriage drove up and Mamie, suspecting some
thing wrong. ran away. One Of the pickets
seized her, however, as she was scaling hlea
fence, thrust her into the carriage and whipped
the horse In to run. As the vehicle went Ist'
ting along the road the ciild's screams could pe
distinctly heard for a long distance. The peoplet
in the village have taken sides. and lawsuit
will have to decide the legal ownership OF tue
child. Mamie expresses a desire to return to iHs
Daleys
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A DESEHTED CITY,
The Strange Observation-Disclosures NJ.
cImated i'm IA hI Years.
From the Chlcaec Herald.

tToIn the Chicago Herald.
IL is not Often that al American town =.
doomed to defamation. bat Virginia City Ma
da, affords one instance AZ least. Ei-bt ye--s
ago Virginia City and Gold Hi. adjoining each
other and practically one town. had -. oll nan
ulation. II was the largest community between
Denver and san Francisco. There were ua--
chants doing business with million carsrsI
There were private houses that cost SlOO.e,l 10
build and furnish. There We're stamp mills AMI
mining structures that cost S5oo.O0O ca-h
There We're three daily newspapers, and hotel
That cost $4,000. IL was tccming. busy and
money making population, and among the peo-
PIC We're score or more men worth from
9"nUp 10 $50 100000. Mackey and Fair bafh
iNel There. There were three banks A as
company water company, splendid theals-
and costly court house
Eight years have passed and the town is n
NlcCA. lGe oapO people have dwlndled 10
5.ooO. The banks have retired from huSIrsss
The merchants have closed up and left: the no.
tel Is abandoned, the gas COMPANY IS hankruut
and scores OF costly residences have either heen
taken TO pieces and moved away or given over
TO bats Real estate can not he riyen away for
taxes. Nothing can be sold that VIII cost its
worth to move away. The rich mon have an
gone. Those who remain are the miners tbeir
superintendent, and the saloon men and RAM
blers. The latter are usually the first 10 come
to a mining town and the last to leave.
The cause of this decadence. which has swal-
lowed up millions Of capital and wrecked the
worldly ambition Of thousands of persons "a
the failure OF the Comstock mines TO turn ont
additional wealth. The mines are worked out.
and the question Of their total abandonment "a
but deferred for brief time. They are now Co.
veloped TO depth Of about $500 feet. and
nothing further of value has been found They
are down TO as great depth as human nerve
and muscle and lungs can labor In the bowels II
the earth. Al that depth the cost OF operation
is greater than the yield Of average gold and
silver ore would repay even If ii were found
and the time is near at hand when even the
bonanza kings, IL not the public, viii tire % fur
Their ruitlcss and costly search. But the Co,n-
stock mineral lode has a great history, AMI one
that VIII always take high rank in the history
OF the precious metals. Since its discovery in
1850, there have been taken from that single
vein, In space OF less than 5000 lineal fcrt no
less than >2S5 o00 Of gold and silver. and Of
this something like Sll0 100000 came from tie
bonanza mines alone-the last TO be discovered
III does seem strangcthat the last deposit should
nave been found the largest and richest and
that then the end should Gomez but that is one
of the mysteries OF mining which lend such
fascination to the pursuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
SHARPER Than a Razor.

From the Wall Street Daily News.
long-waisted man, with the nose of fox
and an eye full Of speculation, walked up to a
secondhand clothier in Buffalo the other day
and said:
''see that overcoat hanging out down there?''
s'Of course"
"Wen, I've taken a fancy to it. It's rather
cheeky to ask you to go down there, but I'll
make it an object. won't give but s. for the
coat, but I'll give you 81 to buy it for me. You
are also Jew, and know how to beat him down.
Here are So"
The dealer took the money and started Off
and in five minutes was back with the coat
'Good!' chuckled the other. 81 reckoned
you'd lay him out. How much did you make
for your share?'
''Vhell ash dot is my branch store. and only
ask six dollar fur de goat, was about tree dol
lar ahead"