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Sun River sun., 1884-12-26

persist in calling the "Crossng" by John Largent and
the Heay Bros In 1870, Henry Miller and a French
man built still another at the Churchill ranch These
bridges were built to SECURE the business that would
naturally be carried on at point nearly equi-
distant from the two most important points in the
Territory. But owing to the advantages possessed by
the upper bridge as to location and its proximity to
the Fort, the middle and lower little used
that to-day there is scarcely mark the prairie to
tell that wagon had ever crossed there. The toll
would not pay for keeping them in repair, SO they
were Abandoned and stood until the ice carried them
away, monuments Of misplaced confidence, and the
superiority Of the present route
Thus, in year or two quite settlement had sprung
up under the protection Of the Fort The Indians had
Of course killed several white men, but no one seemed
to be alarmed at little thing of that kind The kill
ing Of q man now and then only seemed to give more
zest to frontier life Thus matters went until the
sprin Of 49, when Malcomb Clarke who lived in the
canyon where Mart Mitchell lives was killed
by the Pegans. Clarke had been trader amor. the
Indians in earlier day and was we'll known among
them, which fact indirectly it is presumed led to this
act. Having thus committed themselves they COM
menced desutory war upon the whites in the settle
ment The town of Sun River was the scene of several
Of these skrmishes between the Indians and settlers
The house occupied by H. B. Strong but then the
residence Of John Hsay, still bears marks of one Of
these conflicts In this fight several Indians were
killed. One was shot while climbing in at one of the
windows his body falling into the we'll At an
other time white man killed down at the middle
bridge and of the Indians who committed the
deed hung to tree which then stood just back of
John Traxlers house, while his accompce was brought
on to town and locked up in cabin just back of where
Geo. Steel & Co.'s store stands. The military
sent for but before they arrived the door was un-
locked and the poor devil told to rum as the soldiers
were coming This he attempted to do but was shot
down before he had taken dozen jumps toward the
brush. The body buried the brick yard.
Some years after, the high water having exhumed
parts of the skeleton of the bones taken up
Sun River sun., 1884-12-26
SUN RIVER.
4" .oH5. mo5 ~
BY 8. N. c.

M. c.
nm the year 1904 Sun River was first visited by
* white men, but it was not until the following year
that the present site Of our thriving little town
. n: was reached. This owing to the circutous
II ronte taken by the then early explorers Of their
y, travels in this country will have but little to
say, save, that after ascending the Missouri to its
source they followed down the Snake river and the
Columbia, to the latters mouth where they wintered
II the spring Capt Lewis returned by more northern
and arrived at the site Of the present town of
Sun River in the summer Of 1906 just seventy
years ago. The Captain and his men all loud in
their praise Of the 'he country its climate, it's
streams of pure water and grassy plains where thous
@s Of buffalo and other wild animals do most abound,
susisting upon what Nature alone provides; making
truly the freeman's paradise.
The settlement of Sun River valley does not date
1906 but thereafter the country was over-run
BY hunters and rappers belonging to the several Fur
Companies and an Agency for the Backfeet Indians
erected in 1859 what is commonly known the
Sparks place. but permanent settler had located
until 1857. This year John Largent bought cabin
from Gof free-trapper. This cabin stood nearly
on the ground as that now occupied by Mr. Largents
fine residence. The same year Joe. Healy built
cabin where H B. Strong now lives These two men
the first real settlers of Sun River. Fort Shaw
was also established this year by the 18th Infanty,
thus giving protection to those whe desired to settle
in this neighborhood, which, it is needless to say,
much needed, the Peigan Blackfeet Indians had
the year before burned their agency and killed its
occupants it only the most daring who cared to
settle in the midst Of wild and savage people.
The presence of troops in this valley and the wealth
Of the mines in Last Chance Gulch SO increased the
traffic between Fort Benton and the upper country,
that two bridges were built across Sun River in 81
and .68; one by some German boys down at the
Leayngs and the other here at what people still
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
LoNGvIEw.
special to The Gazette.

special to the Gazette.
LoNevrEw, Tex, Nov. l4.-Evaus
Terry, editor OF the Surprise, was
greatly surprised by two surprises
given by bis wife Wednesday night
They are named Cleveland and Hem
bricks. They weighed seventeen
pounds. Father, mother and children
are doing we'll.
DIR. Allison's murderer has not yet
been found, but those who are sill
following him send word that they
are overhauling him. His watch was
found where he had left il Ia The river
bOttoni IN his haste to escape from his
pursuers.
The long prayed for rain came yes
terday, From the third OF last June
70 the present not rain enough has
ALLEN az any one time to moisten the
ground two inches, aud bat three
times have We had rain during that
time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
wILBARGER COUNTY.
Tho Complies and oalaial vote.

The ComnIeta and OMo;ol ITo+o
,,r-a-, Sotu p4e.e anu Vllsisl Yote.
9o ,ro.s OF, Oh the Gazette
VERNON, TEX, Nov. 1O.-The
election passed off quietly. Every
one worked hard for bis man Thara
was more interest taken In The canntv
offices than i'm the djatrict ststa ~ ~
national tickets. 'The ofIiciaI vote ms .
lust been determined The So,ti I
county vote was thrown outon account
of irregularity I'm retmrning The vote
The Democratic electors rereiveS o1e
votes; Republican. % - +. = = ' ~ -
For governor LELAND TO. Morton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
TELEGR APHIo TIrs.

The Colorado delegation 10 the cat
tie convention at st. Louis left Denver
last evening. The delegation num-
oers 100 and represents over a million
head of stock. The coaches of the
Utah and Idaho DELEGATIONS were at
tached 70 The Colorado cattlemen's
train. This latter association repre-
SCENTS 5000 head OF cattle.
The Travellers Protective assocla-
ton began is semi-anuuai session at
Louisville yesterday with a fair repre-
sentation. The object OF the assooia-
tion Is to secure legislation resembling
the drnmmeIs' tax, particularly in the
Southern cities, and for the general
benefit Of that fraternity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
SAN ANTONIO.
Two Inmates Escape from a Convent
AN Unnaturalized Sheriff Elect.
Special 10 the Gazette


Two Inmates Escape from a Convent
AN Unnaturalized Sheriff Elect.
Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten, Nov. II Two
young ladies, aged about fifteen years,
escaped from the Ursuline convent last
night and went to hotel. Officers
were out all night searching for them
without success. This morning they
secured money from merchant and
We're about o leave on the north-bound
train for Austin when they were taken
in charge by detective and returned
to the convent. The girls belong to
highly-respected families in West
Texas, and declared that they had left
the convent on account of ill-treat-
ment; that they preferred to 60 to all
rather than again enter that institu-
ton. Tie detective procured u prom
ise from the mother superior thpt the
girls would be treated kindly until
their parents arrive and take them
home. Tue affair has created quite a
sensation.
Since the election in Medina county
it has been discovered that Mr.. Tom,
the sheritf-elect, is not a lawful citizen
of the United States, and the defeated
candidate will move contest before
the court. Tom declared his intention
to become a citizen ten years ago, but
never secured final naturalization pa-
pers until since his election to the
office, though he has always exercised
the privileges of citizenship.
In the federal court TO day, on mo-
ton to reform the order of sale OF
the Rio Grande & Pecos railroad
Judge Turner made the order subject
to all such claims as may be estab-
lished as having priority over the hrst
mortgage bonds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE ERECTION OF
CLEVELAND AND HENDBI ks.

CELEBRATING THE ERECTION or
CLEVELAND AND HESDHI ks.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 1.-THE
Democrats had an immense torchlight
procession tonight ia honor Of Cleve-
land and HendricSs' election.
Speeches we're made at the state capitol
by Senator NJ 9 Butler, Wade Hamp-
ton, Gov Thompson aud Others. Sew
enty commercial travellers in Mother
Hubbard dresses preceded the pro-
oessinn. a dispatch TO the Daily Reg
lister from Chas. A. Dana, editor of the
New York sun, was read by Senator
Butler. Itstated that Cleveland had
- plurality of 1850 In New York, and
that no party of reasonable men now
question the final accuracy Of these
figures. The dispatch was received
with thunders of applause.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
oaO1nRA.
rHE sCOURaN1N pAn1s.


PARIS, Nov. l4.--Five cases OF chol-
era occurred yesterday among The en-
ployes IN the office of the newspaper
Monlteur Universal. One printer died
almost immediately Phe commits.
sary of police took the patient
from his dirty lodRidg.house.
and had no sooner placed him
la the ambulance than the 20 n fellow
died. The landlord refused to allow
the body TO be returned 10 his lodgings
aud the commlssaTy took Il TO one OF
the hospitals aud then to the morgue.
Roth institutions refused To receive the
body and the commissary was obliged
10 return = II TO the lodgings in
spite OF the landlords objections.
Thecontlnued cold weather IL exercis-
Ing favorable effect on the rate of
mortality, which does not exceed one
IN 30 600. The ravageS Of the epi-
demio are trivial compared with those
oftyphoid fever. The epldemic shows
litile effect onthe pleasure seeking pro
clivlies OF the people. The Ihealers
and other places OF amusement are
nlled every night. IL Il known that
the deadly disease has made large raw
ages among the soldiers intle aArri-
son, but the military officials publish
no returns and refuse all information.
The west end 10 still healthy and Is
comparatively deserted. Most OF the
residents Of this qUarter have fiad.
THE MORTALITY INcREAsINo
There were only four fresh cases OF
claera to-day, but the motyhlllyhsd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
THE WINS PorNr
land and live stock Companr.

1W "-U IKFY NNVNA NVHIVdHy.
Special 10 the GRxeuto.
WILLS POINT, TEX, Nov. II The
stockholders OF the Wins Point Land
and Live Stock company met to-day
and appointed J. S Brigham assistant
superintendent charge OF all ranches
intheIndiau territory. The hrst ship
ment Of cattle VIII commence in ten
days or two weeks aud VIII be 1000 or
1000 head, which will be the largest
shipment ever made from this place at
one time. The great success OF this
company Is due 10 the interchangeable
eii0rss OF It's officers. who are all men
OF energy aud courage. M
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
EVENTS ABROAD.
Tho Mortality of the Cholera scourge
Increases in Paris,
One Hundredth Anniversary Of the Con-
secration of Bishop seabury.

PANAMA.
PEACE RESTORED IN THE REBELLtous
STATES.
PANAMA, Nov 8 Peace has heen
restored IN the states OF Cuadinamarca
and Santander, owing TO the active in
terventlOn OF the federal government.
The town of Guaduas captured by the
rebels, who subsequently laid
down their arms, was the
scene Of many atrocities. a picket
Of twenty-five men who had de Tended
a school house five hours were slaugh-
tered after surrendering. The body of
the commander was subsequently eX-
posed 10 terrible indlgnities. o.. the
following day number of houses
We're sacked and several were burned.
Numerous assasslnations OF fearful
aud cowardly character were perpe-
trated. One Is thus described: On the
9Th inst. Lieut.. isz8ro Angola was
murdered at Raizal under circun-
stances which would show the insur-
rectionists to be savages Of the worst
class. They seized the lieuteRaut,
tied his arms togetherand then put him
on horse when no was immediately
SHOT from behind. As soon as he fell
the horde fell upon him They gored
his eyes out broke the 'ints OF his
legs, broke his nose and chin bones
aud almost chopped him to pieces.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Launches, tugs, dredges, excavatOrs,
material and men continue 10 arrive In
quantities aud numbers for the canal.
The work continues with activity.
New contracts are daily being given
out aud during the coming dry season
80 900 men will &c employed along the
forty-seven miles OF work. The
Panama railroad is Ia excellent work k
ing condition at present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
MASSACHUSETTS,.
rnn oprro1AL CANVASS or nosroN

THE OFFICIAL CANVASS or BOSTON.
Boston, MASS, Nov. IA The OF
fetal CANVASS shows the total vote of
Boston rs follows;
Blaine, 20,s27; Cleveland, 80 $40;
Butler, 37l8; st. John, 1851, Cleve-
lands plurality, ll,746
For governors Robinson, 2i9Sl; En-
dloott, 20,Q57; McC4flrrty, 1888; See
I've, 071 Endleotrs plurality. 4016.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15

York IL says Kings county and
New York city give 80 507 plurality
for Cleveland The LOSSES thus far in
the above two counties are said 70 re-
duce this to So 5S8, still giving Cleve-
land q plursliiy Of S54.
Illegal votera Arrested.
BUFFALO, N. ", Nov. I4.-Several
more arrests. for illegal voting were
made here to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
VIRGINIA.
NE WILL FIGHT mlHoNPs HENCE
MAN.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 14.-P.
Evans, Cameron's candidate for con
gress In the Fourth district, will con-
test the election Of Col James ID.
Brady, Mahone's candidate. Evans
claims to have discovered corrupt,
uuderhand practices on the par, OF
Brady aud his followers during the
recent CANVASS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15

Inc deep-water committee OF Gal
weston held an important conference
Yesterday, with MIR. Jno. w. AIaekev
ane well-known bonanza king, pres,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
Isl noNoR or RIsnop sEAnuRY.

IN AAONOh vi hAHAANA EAsA DUN
LONDON, Nov. IA ---St. PauPs cathe-
dral to-day was the scene Of stately
service, i'm commemoratlon Of the one
hundredth anniversary Of the conse-
Grafton of Bishop Seaoury, the first
American bishop OF the Protestant
Episcopal church. The service was
conducted by the archbishop Of Can
teTbury, assisted by the bishops of
London, Winchester, Albany and
Durham.
AN ENGLISH PROTEUTORATE OVER
NEW GUINEA.
LONDON, Nov. 1i.-Australian adj
vices state that the British commodore
In the Australian station in accordance
with Instructions OF the British
government given some time
ago had proceeded to New Guinea and
ON the 6th Of November with great
ceremony had proclaimed British pro-
tectorate over n part OF that
island. The protectorate covers
the coast eastward to the l4lst
meridian east longitude and includes
the islands adjacent to Southern New
Guinea. Settlement in the pro.
tectorate Is not permitted at present.
GsAbash NOIEs.
An anti-protectionist league has been
formed ia Paris whose purpose II will
be to oppose the proposed duties on
food imports.
The Right Hon. Geo. j. Shaw lie
Fevee has been appointed to succeed
the late Henry Fawcett as postmaster
general OF England.
At the London wool sale yesterday
689s bales OF Pert Philip aud Sydney
wool were disposed Of. The demand
is good
A dispatch from Shanghai states
that the French forces have occupied
Tam Sui.
The English government has sent
200 tons of iarpoes TO protect the coal.
ing stations in China.
a collision OF railway trains occurred
yesterday near the depot in Hanaw
Germany. Fifteen persons were
killed and alarge number wounded.
A severe shock of earthquake. &C.
oompanied with a terrific explosive
report, occurred last night at Clltheroe
Lancashire, England. The shock
threw down houses and caused grea
conservation and excitement among
the inhabitants.
Henry M. Stanley win attend tn,
! Congo conference as the technical adj
wiser of the American delegate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
CALL FOE /
To the PEDESTAL
ss-|
No. IS IIntlnl
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no. 70 LiDtlf
NV Iu
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composed Of de
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funds for the conl
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erty for which u
have, through ths1
appointed the ali
committed 10 cooF
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most generously:
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all parts Of the cor
completed, and will
for Transportation
ON the oibff hand,
trinlic OBJECT soagt
would sem 70 haye
to every American
prints aud Others
interest and nAlloil
complishmeni o. Y
the work, the pr
pedegtal for thenf
have not thus ln
extent desiIsbls
fact such apAlhy (
been shown tllil
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money at this 30
treasury is 80 ~
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the work shall
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15

MADRID, Nov II Several cases Of
cholera have occurred at Barcelona.
Two proved fatal. Nine case, two
fatal. have occurred in the province of
Valencia.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15
HE HURRAHED FOR THE wRoN

MUNCIE, IsD., Nov. Ia While the
Democrats were attempting to hold u
ratification meeting at Selma last
night, the Republicans were also pres
ent In large numbers, some imprudent
and senseless fellow hurrabed E r jeff
Davis, when q fight ensued
in which at least 100 men engaged.
In the melee shots were fired, bricks
and clubs were thrown, and several
were hurt, but none killed. Hot blood
exists, and In the present excitement
further and serious trouble Is feared.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15

as muNo IN lFFIeY.

WFsTBuRYPoRT, MASS, Nov. IA -
Early risers this morsiug found Gen,
Butler hung In effisv ON Brown
square.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15

increased. There are now 400 cholera
patients in the hospitals. Yesterday
there were twenty-nine deaths in the
city aud fnrty.six in the hospitals
In twelve hours ending at noon to-day
there were ten deaths in the city and
eleven in the hospitals.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-15

NEW YoRK Nov II. The Tribune
gives 5L73i plurality Ia counties Of
the state oaislde o. lbe city OF New
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23
How TO EDgraye Eggs.

a pretty process il described in thi.
way: Write upon the egg shell will
wax or varnish or simply with tallow
ana then immerss the egg in some
weak acid, such, for example, as vine.
gar, dilute hydrochloric acid or eich.
ing liquor. Everywhere where
me varnish or wax has
not protected the shell, the lime OF
me latter is decomposed and dissolved
IN the acid, and The writing or draw
ing remains in relief. Although the
niodus operandi presents no difficulty,
lew precautions must be taken in or
ger 10 be successful on first expert
ment In the first place, as the eggs
mat are to be engraved are usI-
any previously blown, so that they
may be preserved without alter
ation, IL Is necessary before immersing
mem IN the acid to plug up the aper-
lures IN me eXtremities with bit of
oees"aX, and, moreover, as the eggs
are We light, they must be held at
the bottom of the vessel full Of acid by
iii' ans OF thread fixed to weight or
wound round the extremity of u glass
roo. II the acid is very dilute, the
nperation, though il takes a little
,,"leer, gives better results. Two or
aniee minutes usually suffice to give
'n"f"cteis that have sufficient relief.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23
HOUSTON.
Negro Drowned-A Grand Bird Hunt
Terrible Slaughter Of Snipe
and Quail.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Houston, February % Last night
an old cOlored man named French AL
fred was drowned in the bayou. He
wished to water his team, and waded
into the water to see how deep it WAS,
and got in over his head. Some men
recovered his body by the AID OF the
fire departments hooks an hour after
ward, hut life WAS extinct.
Today Witnessed perhaps the great
est pilhe shoot in America. Two teams
OF heavyweight men each shot for n
supper. Only snIpe and quail were
counted, and $50 dead birds were
brought in. Capt. Talliaferro's side
won the iaurels his time, killing $50,
Capt. Hutchinson and his men get.
ting but l,sl2 Every man
WAS placed on his honor that he shot
the birds after Cookbook this morning,
and that he shot them upon the wing
MIR. Dunn killed thirty-eight birds
but ~ he was taken sick and could
not report in person they were not
counted. The largest scores were
made by Tom Lucas, killing los; AL
bert Erickson III, and Geo. Ellis 1903
A parry oftwelve, six from each size.
under the leadership of Geo. Ellis,
took special train to Hackley ana
Killed $50 birds, AL snipe except few
quail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23
THE FLOODS.
a Break In the Levee at Mound City
Closing the Gan.

Cairo, His, February % AT Mound
Clty two or three small slides occurred
last night, and a very large one oc.
cured this morning, the latter on the
back ievee north of town, which
threatens to inundate the city. A train
OF DIRT and rock was sent by the Wa
bash road, and it is said
IL VIII take the untiring efforts
or citizens and the railroad
TO save the city. At present they are
cutting "a gap in the National Gene
terry road to let the water across the
country and relieve the strain on the
iievte. The water is to the top OF the
leveee, and there is no telling what the
result Will be. Everything possible is
oelng done to save the town.
Cairo, February - The river il
stationary since morning, and is now
hity.0ne feet ten inches. Everything
Is SUN safe here and going on as usual
"A terrific wind is blowing this after
noon, which will increase the danger
at Mound City. Nothing has trans
pred there further than telrgraphed
to-day. The levee is in a precarious
aud may not hold out.