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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-06

THE Meridian Blade with its little
diXit has jumped on to the Dallas
Times. soon the Blade will be beg
ging for help to let the Times go.
That Dallas paper is full of thorns.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-06

The sheep is a factor in the Ohio
campaign. One can hear Republicans
on every stump bleating for protection
TO wool.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-06

THE first president elected by the
Republicans was assassinated. The
last president elected by the Republic
cans was assassinated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-06
MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER o.

THE mustachlos of candidates st.
John and Logan ought to be an issue
in the campaign.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-06

THE supply of "sllver-tongued ora
torsn In Texas is on the increase. A
new one pops up now almost every
dey
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-06
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03

Wlthln about five feet of each other he sipnalao
tile engineer to come back ten feet and wber
sney We're within about two feet of each Other
ie iie ran IN between them to make the couplinp
Dut was loo late. One bumper passed around
the other and the cars came together. .mashina
iin lliin terribly. He was taken to the drug store
ana the best medical aid of the town Given
MIN, but 1t IS feared that his injuries Will
prove Iatai. The accident is attributed to
carelessness on his part.
Jacksonville Times Union. "a few davs
ago colored man employed in the warehouse
OF the savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
Iodu at callahan was run over and killed by
a train of that road at that place Ii seems
thitt ne was preparing TO couple some cars,
ana was walking along at the end Of the car
winch was being backed mp with the coupling
In his hand, and when within a few feet OF
the other car he dropped the coupling. He
stopped TO pick it up. when the moving car
struck and Knocked him down, and as he fell
he was caught between the bumpers, which
came together at that time, and badly mashed.
As soon as the cars separated again his body
fell across the track, and was run over and
cut in two by the wheels"
Tallahassee F1lridtan, April 90: '.The Di-
rectors of the Middle Florida Agricultural
and Mechanical Association will meet IN this
ciIy to-uay 10 consider important matters
aHecung the interests of the association. We
learn that among other things the holding oil
tlle next Ialr VIII be brought to their atten-
ton. Certainly all will agree that a fair
should be held during the New Orleans Ex-
pOslIlOns all the exhibits massed into a Middle
Florida exhibit and sent to New Orleans.
One OF the most important points to be deter
mined in this connection is the proper time to
mold the fair. Perhaps the better plan would
De 10 ascertain the date fixed upon for Florida
day at New Orleans, and hold the fair the
preceding week, which would enable this sec
ton to have its exhibit at the Exposition fresh
on Florida day. The Importance of having
an excellent and fresh display on that ocea-
sion Is readily apparent to all -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
A PLEA OF INSANITY
A Remarkable Record of Lunacy in
Emma BickePs Family-A Verdict of
AcnnittaI

A Remarkable Record of Lunacy in
Emma BickeI's FamiIy-A Verdict of
Acquittal.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The trial of
Mrs. Emma Bickel for the murder of VIM.
j. Menow, whichhas been before the court
for several days, resulted in verdict of
acquittal on the ground of insanity. Dur
ing the trial ON the 10Th, the dead mans
mother sat impassive while the LAWYER
tor the defense sketched the story OF A
false marriage by bogus parson; of a
beating so brutal that it was nearly re-
warded by Judge Lynch; of idleness, of
desertiOn, and of things unsDeakable.
which he SAID he would prove, to account
for the prisoners insanity. SEHer father
is a raying maniac" continued the law
yer. There came a wall and burst of
sObs from woman outside the bar. 1t
was Emma BickePs sister, Mrs. O'Brien.
Give of his nieces are insane" went on
the counsel, s'and the brother of that
wOman's mother cut his throat and
died in a Nottingham mad-house."
The worn old woman who sits by the
prisoners side in marvellous wig which
tries to make 20 years look 40 took the
stand first for the defense, and gave the
name OF Ann Sperry. Her husband, Will
liam, had been insane for four years.
Her brother had died in an insane asylum
at Nottingham, England. The eldest of
the witness ten children had died of epi-
lepsy, she said; one was still subject to
attacks of the malady, as was Emma her.
self, and so the old woman went on. and
when she was through it appeared that
there was hardly sane person among
her relatives. Several other witnesses
gave. evidence to establish the claim of
insanity. 1t was shown that Emma had
attempted suicide a number of times,
once by throwing herself on railroad
track
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03

Speeches were also made by Chace OF
Rhode Island, Miller of Pennsylvania,
Cox of New York. Hobltzell Of Ma
ryland, Springer of Illinois, Brainerd.
and Brown Of Pennsyivania. Mr.. Vance. Of
North Carolina, spoke in support of tariff re-
ductiOn, but his remarks were specially Iii :
rected to criticism Of the internal revenue
laws and of their administration. The
committee then rose.
Mr.. Lowry, of Indiana, gave notice that he
would. on Monday next, call up the Virginia
contested election case of O'Ferrell against
raul Tor consideration. The House. then, at
5 O'Clock, took a recess until o'clock to-
night, the evening session to be for considera :
ton of pension bills.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the House passed
thirteen pension bills. A bill granting $4,000
to the widow of Gen. Francis p Blair as
compensation for money expended by her
husband in organizing forces at the beginning
of the war and increasing her pension to $50
per month gave rise to a good deal of debate.
but no opposition. Mr.. Steele, or Indiana.
contended that $1,000 was nothing but
arrears of pensions, and as he was in favor of
paying arrears OF pensions to all widows he
thought the bill should be specific in its terms
50 that il could serve as a precedent. Messrs.
Broadhead, Clardy, Fyan and 0'Neill, of Mis-
souri,, and Curtin, of Pennsylvania, spoke in
eloquent terms of the invaluable services
Whlch Gen. Blair rendered to the Union
cause.
Mr.. Matson, of Indiana Chairman of the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, said that
$4,000 was in no sense intended as arrears
while Mr.. Holmes, Of Iowa, member OF the
committee. took the opposite view and sup
ported the bill because it did provide arrears.
Mr. Dunn, of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment providing that the $1,000 shall operate as
discharge of the government from all fur
ther liability on account of expenses incurred
Dy Gen. Blair in organizing forces. 1t was
lost. ana the previous question was ordered
on the bill, and at 1920 O'Clock the House
adjourned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest

WORCESTER, MASS, May 2.-Burglars
visited the town of oxford. twelve miles south
of here, last night and broke into the bank,
post office, jewelry store and the ticket office
at the depot Nothing of considerable value
was secured, and at the bank they were un-
able to open the vault, although drills, powder
anu other explosives were used.
PEKIN, MAY Am Imperial decree of April
2S appoints Shut Sing Chen Minister to France
IN place of Marquis Tseng. Ii Fong Pao.
Minister to Germany, Will act temporarily at
Paris.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Gertrude Ash, the ac-
complice of Jesse Williams, the negro who
committed the robbery and assault upon Miss
Maggie Harvey, at the Sloan Flats in this
city last March, was found guilty to-day, and
sentenced by Judge COwing to eighteen years
and six months in the penitentiary.
PARIS, May 2.-Upon the assembling of the
Chamber of Deputies Vice Admiral Pevron.
Minister Of Marine and the Colonies, will
submit bill for an additional credit Of 40,-
100000 francs TO defray the expenses of the
Tonquin expedition.
NEW YORK, May 2.-The decline in the
nominal price of sterling exchange has stimu-
lated the demand. The supply OF bills is still
lacking.
CONsTAETISoPLE, MAY "A sanitary cor
don has been established around Bedra in the
province Of Bagdad, where the Bubonia
plague is raging.
MADRID, May "A train was stopped by
police outside OF Barcelona to-day IN time to
prevent its passing over bridge upon which
dynamite cartridges were found to have been
placed. Seditious placards have been found
posted on the walls IN the town Of Bejar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
LAST DAY OF THE WALK.
FITZGERALD II MILES AHEAD
OF ROWELL AT MIDNIGHT.

Fears that the Leader Will Give Out
RowelPs Gait Still Steady and Apt to
EYin-Noremac and Panchot Still Striv-
ing Hard for Third Place.
NEW YORK, May 2.-The relative posi-
tions of the contestants in the great walk
ing match changed but little during the af-
ternoon. They all appeared worn and tired
out, but their speed on the track was not
perceptibly lessened. Fitzgerald con-
tinually gained on the record and on
Rowell as the hours dragged along. and
his performance excites continual won-
der. When presented with a silver-headed
-Malaeca cane this afternoon he seemed
greatly pleased and at once skipped
around the track like a boy, gain
ing a lap on Rowell. Noremac
kept up his steady run and showed
remarkable pluck, continually decreas-
ing the distance between himself and
ROwell. AT O'Clock there were 5000
spectators in the garden. The air was
close, and the pedestrians frequently
bathed their eads with sponges saturated
with cold water. Between noon and 6
O'Clock the men were off the track as fol-
lows: Fitzgerald, 30 minutes and 10 sec
0nds; Rowell, l hour and 4 minutes; No
remac, 80 minutes; Panchot, 81 minutes
and 35 seconds; Herty, 16 minutes and 45
seconds; Elson, l hour and 4 minutes :
Vint, 43 minutes.
In the evening the garden began to fill
up again, and at 8 O'Clock over 0,000 per-
sons were i'll the building. Fitzgerald re-
tired to his hut at 1921 O'Clock and did not
return again until 9:3S o'clock. During
his absence Rowell, who had not been off
the track since he took his hours sleep at
1882 O'Clock, pulled down the lead by
seven miles. When Fitzgerald appear
ed, wearing a bright green cap, he was
cheered vociferOusly and was presented
with several floral gifts. He was appar-
emily not disheartened at all by the loss
of seven miles in his lead, and numbered
around the track. He had several short
races with Rowell, but the Englishman
proved too much for him. RowelI i'm
proved a little IN the betting during
the evening, and was quoted at
$50 to 500 against the field.
The betting on Fitzgerald fell to 100 to 60 on
the field. NOremac gained steadily during
the evening, but was closely pressed by
Panchot, who, at 8 O'Clock, was only six
miles behind the Scotchman. The betting
upon Noremac and the others did not
change. 1t is said that Fitzgerald has
complained of sickness during the even
ing, and it is predicted that he Will not
last much longer. His appearance
seems to favor this suppositiOn.
New YORK, May 3, A. M.-The score
at midnight was:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
THE SALVATION ARNrY,s wILEs.
Inducing Two Young Ladies to Leave
Home to "Give Their Lives to the

Inducing Two Young Ladies' to Leave
Home to "Give Their Lives to the
Lord"
T. For some time past, says a Cleveland
Special to the New York World, the meet
ings of the Salvation Army here have
been attended by Miss Emile Lorentz,
who resides at Woodland avenue and Bis
marck street, and is the bookkeeper in
Wilson's grocery. She has always been
accompanied by another girl. Their
parents paid little attention to
their visits, thinking that it was
only curiosity. Instead of their interest
decreasing, however, it grew into an in
fatuati0n. Realizing their danger. the
parents protested and prayed with their
daughters and finally succeeded in max
ing the girls promise that they would not
attend any more of the meetings. It was
not long, however, before Capt. Claggett,
in command of the army, or some of her
band, called on the young women and
commanded them to resume their visits,
which the girls did.
Mr.. Lorentz reported to Supt. Raymond.
of the Society for Organizing Charity,
yesterday, that five days ago both girls
had disappeared, and that just before
their departure Capt. Claggett had told
them they must leave their homes and
give their lives to the Lord. The girls at
first refused, but when they were told
that the wrath of the Lord would be
raised against them if they persisted
i'll their refusal, they left their
homes. Both families have called upon
Capt. Claggett and beseecbed her to tell
them of their daughters whereabouts,
but she pretended not to know. When
Mr.. Lorentz called upon Police Supt.
Schmitt last night to get a warrant for
the arrest of Capt. Claggett OH the charge
of abduction, that official informed him
that unless he could actually prove the
charge it would be best not to obtain the
warrant. Mr.. Lorentz says he is sure
Capt. Claggett knows where the girls
are and is accountable for their disap-
pearance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
A REIGN OF LYNCH LAW.
THE MISSOURI BANK ROBBERS
KILLED BY CITIZENS.

One of the Prisoners Riddled with Bull
let's and the Other Three Strung Up
to Convenient Trees-DObson Added
to the List in West Virginia.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May "A special
from Harper, Kansas, says: ''Swift
retribution has overtaken the Medicine
Lodge murderers and robbers. The
posse which started in pursuit Wednes-
day came up with the robbers three miles
from town, and captured them after a
brief struggle. They brought the prisoners
back to town and lodged them in the
calaboose. A crowd gathered at 10 o'clock
at night and attacked the building. One
of the robbers opened fire, when the crowd
riddled him with bullets. The remain
ing three were taken out and
conducted to the edge of the town and
hanged. The excitement of the crowd
was intense. They refused to listen to
the officers who endeavOred to quiet them.
One OF the prisoners begged for mercy.
The excitement increased when it was
found that two of the robbers were Henry
Brown and Ben Wheeler, respectively
Marshal and Assistant Marshal of Cald.
well. The other two were John Wesler
and ''Billy" Smith, COW boys from "T 5
Range" All the men were we'll known
here. Mr. Payne is reported to be dying.
A bullet entered his breast over the heart
and came out below the shoulder blade.
Goppert was first shot in the back and
then in the forehead and died instantly"
A dispatch from Harper, Kan, says:
"E. w. Payne, President of the Medicine
Valley Bank, who was shot and wounded
by the men who attempted to rob the
bank, died last night
DOBsoN SHARES THE FATE OF THE HILLS.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May Alt is
stated that Jacob D0bson, one of the Hill
boys gang, who shot ex-Sheriff Adkins in
Boone county last week, was lynched at
GrifithsYille, Logan county, last night.
JAMES KIRBY ALSO IN DANGER.
The Sheriff of Mason county, at Point
Pleasant, telegraphed here this morning for
cartridges, as there is prospect of mob
lynching James Kirby, who killed man
at Clifton, and who was fined 500 and
imprisoned thirty days. The people are
infuriated over the verdict in the case.
HUNG FOR WIFE MURDER.
CINCINNATI, o., May 2.-Wm. Nc
Hugh was hung in an enclosure in the
rear of the court house at 1915 o'clock
this morning for wife murder.
PETERSBURG, VA, May 2.-EnOeh
Brown, negro, was hung at Halifax
Court House, n. c., this morning for wife
murder,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
KILLING A MEDICINE MAN.
The Fate of PIute Doctor Who Had
Lost Three Patients in Succession.

| The Fate of PIute Doctor Who Had
Lost Three Patients in Succession.
Under the rule existing among the
! Piute Indians that a medicine man who
loses three patients in succession must
die, says a Reno letter to the New York
| Herald, Piute Frank Of Buffalo Station
has just despatched an unfortunate native
doctor who attended his son during his
last illness. The medicine man had been
in hard luck for some time, and be knew
| that if he failed in this case his profess
sional career would be cut short. For
ii ne it seemed as if the child would re-
cover, and the doctor was in high feather.
but the patient had a relapse and the
medicine man was summoned to his side,
1t was evident that he recognized the
gravity of the situation and would have
fled if he could, but Frank and his friends
stayed by him, and he had no opportunity
to escape. Then began the widest incan-
tations ever seen at a deathbed, The
medicine man, beside himself with fear.
INDUCED in all the sorceries known to
him, chanted his songs, beat sticks. in
voked spirits, and stirred up his nauseat-
ing medicine with ever-increasing vigor.
The ceremonies were continued until far
into the night. The child lay in a stupor.
and the medicine man, falling in a sort of
trance, watched his opportunity. and.
when unObseryed, took his departure. An
hour after he left the child was dead. and
the afflicted Frank, armed with rifle and
knife, was on the trail of the fugitive
doctor. He overlook him in Paradise
Valley and killed him.
Some years ago the whites undertook to
break up this and other savage practices
among the Piutes, but the red mems ac-
complishments as liars made the task
very difficult. Quickly diYining the OBJ
ject of the pale faces, the Piutes insisted
with great gravity, that the medicine
men always killed themselves, and when
demonstrated with on the subject OF MUIR
der they readily assented to the declara-
tion that such practices were unnecessa-
~ and wicked. Now, when a medicine
man is found dead the Piutes always visit
the towns and camps and announce that
he killed himself, when it is we'll known
that he was deliberately slain according
to the old custom.
The late illness of Chief Naches gave
the doctors of the tribe a great deal of
trouble. For long time his ailment re-
fused to yield to their remedies, and the
relatives and associates of the chief were
preparing to exterminate half the medi
cine men IN the tribe in the event of a fatal
termination of the chiefs illness. For
several weeks Naches fingered between
lie and death, but he finally began to
mend, and is now in comfortable health.
The risks which the medicine men run
under this arrangement are of course
very great, but they find consolation in
the knowledge that if successful their
fame will extend rapidly, and that they
will be held in the highest reverence bv
their fellows.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
Az ENGL1sH nANK FAILs.
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
News from KhartOum-France's Stand
on the Conference.

News from Khartoum-France's Stand
on the Conference.
LONDON, May 2.-The DAILY Nelcs this
morning prints Khartoum dispatches of
April 81. Everything is reported to be
safe. Trade, it is asserted, will be carried
on with Ell Mahd's men in case Khartoum
is taken. The Greek merchants are al
ready in direct correspondence with FL
Mahdi with view to the establishment of
regular commerce.
NJ. Waddington, the French Minister,
has delivered additional dispatches from
his government to Lord Granville in
which 1t is stated that the contemplated
Egyptian conference cannot be confined
altogether to financial matters. The Sc
curity of the bondholders cannot be re-
duced to defray the expenses of the recent
adventurous enterprises which caused the
difficulties that now embarrass the Egyp-
tian Treasury.Departmen If appropria-
tlons are made partially on the ground of
present necessities a PRECEDENT will be
established which will be certain to re-
suit in the renewal of the practice at
recurring troubles of a similar character.
The Pail Mall Gazette says 1.-The Min
listers will do nothing unless Gen. Gordon
simply executes his pacific mission. Act
ing on Quaker principles, they refuse to
spend penny or fire shot to encourage
Gen. Gordon to resist FL Mahdi, whom
Downing street regards as a possible
prophet of God" The Gazette recon-
mends the immediate creation of ma
tional defense fund to save the national
honor from an int6lerable stain. The evil
dence taken by the Egyptian Transport
Committee shows that the flour of the
cOmmissariat was adulterated with plas-
ter-of-paris, the hay rotten, and two-thirds
of the mules useless.
In the House Of Commons TODAY Sir
Michael Hicks Beach Conservative
gave notice of motion that the House
regrets that the course of the government
has not tended to promote the success of
Gen. GordOn's mission, and that steps to
secure his personal safety have been de-
layed.
Egypt has not been invited to take part
in the conference. There is an impression
that France and England have under dis
cussion questions looking to the disband-
ment of the Egyptian army.
a Cairo correspondent says this morn
ing that Nubar Pasha. the Egyptian
Prime Minister, is becoming hostile to
British influence and welcomes intrigues
against the English. There are hints that
some foreign power is giving him support.
CAIRO, May 2.-Advices from Alden
state that Admiral Hewitt has sent back
his escort of two hundred Bashi-Bazouks.
asking King John of Abyssinia to refuse
to allow them to cross the frontier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03
Kentucky's Delegation.

LOUISVILLE, May 2.-The Republican
State Convention last night elected w. @.
Bradley, Walter Evans and w. w. Cul-
bertson as delegates-at-larg to Chicago.
They are for Arthur. One other delegate
is to be chosen, and the convention adj
Journed until this morning. The conven-
tion voted to send the deleghtes unin-
structed.
The resolutions adopted indorse Presi-
dent Arthur's administration; look with
pleasure on the record of the Republican
party; denOunce the Democratic Congress
for precipitating the tariff discussion at
an inOppOrtune time for the business in
terests of the country, and favor free to-
bacco. A decided sensation was created
by resolution attacking Chairman Wal
ter Evans, offered by John D. White.
One resolution congratulated the country
on the defeat of the whisky bill, and said /:
1--WE regret the disposition of the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, here pres
ent with regiment of office-holders, to
control this convention in the interest of
FresidentArthur, and we denounce their
action as hurtful to the best interests of
the Republican party, and contrary to the
letter and spirit Of the civil service
laws"
Mr.. Evans refused to entertain the reso-
luton, and there followed the greatest
confusion. The resolution was finally
tabled.
OF the % districts Is are for Arthur, 1
anti-Arthur, for Blaine and non-com-
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