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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-30

I1EETlLIZERS. FERTILIZERS! !-Patapsco
L liuano Cos. Dissolved South Carolina Bone,
Dissolved Animal Bone and Alkaline Phosphate
For sale hy CHAs. ,. IAlLoh, Jr.'
nx3O 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-30

OATS! OATS! OATS .!!-1,OOO bushels OF
" choice mixed Oats to arrive and will be solo
at the lowest figures.
lei CHAS. >. IAYIOh oI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
SEEN m A DREAM.
A Dead Mans Fate Discovered BY =
Vision.
Tie Wonderful Experience Related by
an lndianian and Its Strange
Deaooemeat
MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES.

CoSSkIIsvILLK, Isp.. October 2o.-This
morning when Rice orbin came down to
breakfast at his parents home in Bradford,
he exclaimed in frightened tones: Il had
terrible dream, last night dreamed l
shot q man while out hunting last Thurs
day" His relatives laughed at the matter.
but young 0rhin insisted upon going to the
scene Of the shooting and finally persuaded
a bro,her-in-law named Jones to Accoun..ay
sim: Arriving at the spo, Ave
miles from home in .
dense ,hicket of laurel was found u,.
Of Jacob Kick with bullet hole throaxh
bis brain. 0rbin and companion honissA
returned to torn asapo,i6ed Justice Gasp
bell who win hold an inquest ~tomorrpv.
Orbin's story was received With soule
degree Of incredibly, the general opinion
being ,ha, he sho, him accidentally and vas
Afraid to Confess.
In opposition to this theory his friends aud
the relatives Of the young man say he be-
trayed no signs Of upeasiness until this
morning Young 0rbin is about 2? years
of age and bears good reputation. Klink.
the victim of his bullet is an old soldier.
he was single and led the life OF Q lumber
man and bark peeler, living alone in little
shar,y not more than hundred yards from
the spot where he ended his life. On his
person was found s5J7 in cash. His black
hair is tinged with gray, and four weeks
growth Of beard was on his face. The air
OF mystery that surrounds the killing 10
source Of great comment here, and makes
the tragedy the sole topic Of conversation on
the streets
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
pUPIIcITY'S VICTIM.

Sensational Arrest in q Texan Town.
FoRr WORTH TExAs, October 20.-After
years os watching and plotting, officers from
New Mexico tonight succeed ID in arrestiug
l. j., better known as Jim" Coartisht
who is charged with killing several Mexi-
cans two years ego near Silver City, n. N,
Courtright u well aud popularity known
hefe, having served as ranger, detective,
and city marshal. He is regarded as one
of the quickest men on the trigger in Texas
and his arrest was effected BY strategy.
New Mexican rangers, under the guise Of
friendship, lured Courtright to a
room and covered him with
pistols before be was aware
Of their duPlicity A partner Of courtright' s,
in the killing OF the Mexicans named Nc.
Intyre, was captured the same way tonight
at Wichita Falls,,.The arrests we're made
under New Mexican warrants, and requi
sition from Governor Ireland Of Texas. On
the discovery Of the arrest great excitement
and indignation prevailed in the city. Fif.
teen hundred people assembled at the hotel
where Courtrisht vas confined and prevent
ed the officers from taking the night train,
and with great difficulty we're prevented from
rescuing Courtright. The prisoner was final
ly carried to the county Jail. A writ Of ha-
beas was sworn out aud will be tried Mon
day. Governor Ireland is severely censured
for his action, having once promised the
citizens committee that he never would
sign the requisition warrant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
THE CAUSE.
Boone Evidently Crank Who should be
Confined.

Boone Evidently n Crank Who Should be
Confined.
ALBANY. October 3O.-Boone who as
Saulted the Governor, unsuccesstully sole.
tied pardon for his brotherin-law, who is
confined in the Auburn prison for shooting
man in Chemung county year ago.
Boone met the Governor as he was walking
over Eagle street from the Executive Man.
sion to the Capitol. about 9 clock this
morning and struck at him. at the same
time uttering an oath. Gov. Cleveland
threw up his arm and warded OF the blow.
Several persons near BY who saw the affair,
ran after the man and captured him. Gov.
Cleveland at once proceeded to the eXecu-
tive chamber. Boone came here about two
weeks ago to press the application and the
Governor then said to him he would take
Up the papers at his earliest convenience
and would decide as early as possible. His
impression was that the prosecuting officers
Of the county were unfayorsble to pardon,
and If so. be could not grant it unless they
saw 6t from further reflection to mo1ity
their statements, as no psrdons were grant
ed in opposition to
Local Authorities.
Boone at this demanded an immediate au-
swer of YES or no, and said to Cleveland if
the District Attorney had reported against
a pardon he would slap his face and if not
he would come back and slap the Govern
or's face. In few DAYS Boone telegrsphed
the Governor ths. the District Attorney had
saved his face from a slspping by &C
knovledging Clevelands statement was true.
Last week. one morning, Boone and his
wife appeared at the Executive chamber
and the Governor granted them an audience.
The woman was in q state Of great nervous
excitement and attempted to strike the Gov
eruor. He caught her by the wrist and
said TO her: MY dear woman, you are be
side yourself Sit down and let Us talk
this matter over reasonably. At that she
threw herself on the floor and
Screamed and shouted
until she vas removed from the building.
Boone and his wife remained here ever
since and Boone has followed the Governor
back and forth from his house to the cspl-
tol. He has uttered all manner Of threats
10 shoot Cleveland, etc, and was regarded
as crank" The wife has had several
Gts Of hysteria and the attending physician
urged Boone to take her home, but he has
refused. Boone is in Jail and Will be ex-
amined as to his sanity on Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21

= !as.a-l.y assault was made upon Gov
-'-o' g. .. .iAyD Yesterday by a crank who
Ea.e ts name as BOONE. Fortunately the
Governor Ta7ied of the first blow and be-
.',e ne cay individual could repeat II
ae ~as .aaen in charge By several
2e-P.1 Hag lad rushed to the rescue. This
.s-1A E-e. aace was that the Governor
lad refused 20 pardon his brother-in-l law from
-.1 Ysal,e2cia-y and he wanted revenge,
4ae newspapers several days ago spoke
a.ll' call made upon the Governor BY
as c'aak and his wife It was related that
wen 'Ie Goyernor referred them to the
District Attorney the woman became much
eH'aset, threw herself on the floor and
STRAINED loudly. She was taken away and
'2ce la, time the crank has been making
-1iy threats against the Governor. Mr..
',sTs-'ND remained at his desk
u a1;y entirely updisturbed, during the
'aE' The people of Albany and through
''' New York State were greatly excited
over ruuOss concerning the occurrence. A
report tha: the Governor had been
sao' circulated Ike wild FIRE
throughout this city last night,
aIa hundreds Of inquiries were made at
'A-' oalce concerning its truthfulness. Gov
e,aor CLEVELAND should make it the duty
o. one ofthe officers at the Capitol to re,
'S''s all sOeh cranks as Boone and dispose
c; them in the proper Eay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
BUzZARD'S THIEVES.
They Continue to Terrorize Pennsylvania
Farmers:

They Continue to TerrortZe PennsyiNa
Farmers;
ErHRATA, Pa, October 20.-Robberies
have been committed in the Conestoga Val
lev by the famous Buzzard Gang of the
Welsh Mountains every night for the past
few weeks, and the farmers are terorized
and becoming greatly alarmed at the dep
relations. A meeting OF the farmers in the
vicinity Of Hahnstown was held on Satur-
day evening TO take measures in self de-
fense. A committee was appointed, which
consisted Of Justice Of the Peace John c.
Martin and Wm. D. Weaver, to call upon
the County Commissioners with a view to
increase the reward. The theAs run all the
way from stealing pie TO sl,l0o. Ladies
are afraid to travel the public roads,
Abe BuZzard Released.
TODAY Abe Buzzard FrSnkford and lip
pincott, members of the Welsh Mountain
gang, were released from the Lancaster
county Jail, and it is thought they imme6-
atelv returned to their haunts in the Welsh
Mountains, where they will be met Dy the
balance of the gang and their robberies will
therefore increase.
The Largest Robbery.
On Thursday the residence of Christian
Weaver was entered. After securing about
500 worth of goods the robbers riddled the
ceiling Of the kitchen with bullets, while the
inmates were upstairs unable to make any
resistance or to escape. After leaving Nj
Weaver's place the robbers broke into sew
eral other places in the reighborbood secur-
ing much booty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
HER SElF-SACRiFICE.

Death of an Italian Woman Who Received
the Bullet Intended for Her Husband.
BROoELYx, October 2O.-Mrs. Josephine
Fertitta, a good looking young Italian wo-
man, died in the Chambers Street Hospital
tc day from a pistol shot woOud which she
received at the hands Of Al unknown
Italian. She was the wife Of Bosario Fer
t;ta, q fruit vender, and with their ouly
child, an infant boy lived in the basement
OF Ne. ~ James street.
On the morning Of September 25 her hus
band had a quarrel about her With a strang
er WHO had on three occasions tired to enter
apartment. She and her husband, after re-
uuesfing the stranger to 20 away, were
about to decend into the cellar when the
stranger fred at her and the bullet entered
her abdomen. The unfortunate woman al
Il time was carrying her infant in her
AIMS.
In her ante-mortem statement Mrs. Fer
tia said that she did not know the name Of
the man who shot her, and her husband,
who was arrested but subsequently, dis
charged, made the same statement. He
said that the bullet was intended for ham,
but that bis wife stepped between him and
the other man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
SMOKING ASHES
Index the Spot Where Carthage
Stood.
A RAGING SEA OF FLAME
Almost hnnihilates a Manufacturing
Village, Destroying Over Two
Hundred Dwellings,
BESIDES MANY BUSINESS HOUSES.

Urea, n. Y, October 20.-The most de-
structive fire that ever visited northern New
broke out in Carthage at IL o'clock this
morning and burned all the afternoon. The
FIRE began from ashes thrown from Revels
tannery, which set FIRE to Eatons planning
mill. The flames spread rapidly to the Ross
furniture mandatory. and Farris' tub
factory, then crossed the river
to East Carthage, catching upon
Grants planizg mill, totally destroying the
factories and buildings on Ryther and Prin-
gle's Island, The flames spread to all the
houses on Spring street. Church street, the
new Opera House, 'Pecks hotel, the Deci.
pies Church and Academy. On Main
street, the Episcopal and Presbyterian
churches were burned and many residences.
School street, Upper James street, Gin
ton street and the east side of
Main street are all in ruins.
The flames spread so rapidly the Rremen
could not keep up with them. At $50 they
seemed to be nearly under control and it
was hoped to save the business blocks of the
village. Ii is estimated that two hundred
houses were destroyed aud that the loss
will reach one million dollars. There are
not sufficient dwellings left in the town to
shelter the inhabitants Carthage was ex-
tensively engaged in manufacturing and
all its industries are in ruiW.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, October 2O.-A fire
is raging in West Carthage in Revills tau
merry and Eaton's sash and blind factory.
Never, Ross / Co. s furniture factory is now
in flames. 1t is at one end of quarter of
a mile of manufacturing institutions The
Watertown fire department has gone to
their assistance Carthage has a ood de-
partment, but is unable to stay the flames.
AFrightful Scene.
A special to the Times from Carthage
says the conhagration began in Estons
planning mill in West Carthage and spread
rapidly to Myers 4 Ross furniture factory,
Myers tub shop Eatons sash blind factory,
Revers tannery, and his house and other
buildings. 1t jumped across the river, now
burning fercel " with the high wind rising.
At the time of writing it looks as if the en-
tire village would be destroyed. Fully thirty
dwelling houses are burned and the families
are homeless Many did not save anything.
The pump shop of Guyotts shop, woolen
mills, three saw mills. furnace, grist mills,
store of Ryther 4 Pringle, foundry and ma
chine shop, Presbyterian and Baptist
churches school house, engine house, town
hall and the Peck House are the principal
buildings burned outside OF the residences.
Later.-The fire is now on both sides Of
the principal part of Main street and the
water seems powerless to stay the progress.
1t is impossible to get any estimate Of the
loss. The Watertown and Lowell fire COM
panies are now assisting the Carthage fire.
men. Telegraph and telephone wires are
down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
THE ACME OF BRUTALITY.
A Fiend WantonlY Burns a Horse to
Death.
BUzZARD'S GANG OF THIEVES.
A Strange Story From the Interior OF
the Empire State---father ard
Husband al Once.
A VICTIM OF DUPLIcITY.

NEW YoRx, October 20-At Gold
enbridge, Westchester county, yester-
day, James Elmore was before Justice
W. d. Baxter, charged with malicious and
wicked cruelty, in burning horse to death.
Officer Lambert, of the Society for the Pre-
venton Of Cruelty to Animals, appeared as
the prosecuting witRess against him, and
also swore out a warrant for the arrest of
Nat Jacobs as an accessory to the same
crime. The men are laborers on
Todds farm near Lewisburs. About
three weeks ago Mr.. Bergh
was informed Of the cruel death Of a horse
in that vicinity, and Elmore confessed that
he held the horse while Jacob tied bundle
Of fodder to his tail and set the fodder on
fire. The frightened horse ran away and
the next day was found dead in a swamp
several miles distant. The horse was buried
but the officers had it exhumed, and from
the extent of the burns concluded that ker-
osene oil had been poured over the animal
and that the straw had also been saturated
with it before the torch was applied. E.
more says the horse trespassed upon his en-
ployers premises.
Mrs. 0'Neil testified that Elmore FAD
mitted that he held the horse, and that he
would fix the horse" and poured oil on il; ;
and that she asked Elmore if he thought at
the time such treatment would kin the
horse, and he replied he didn't know and
did not care. He wanted to keep the ami
NAL away EImore is lad of fifteen
years, and in consideration of his youth
and that he plead guilty, he was dismissed
with fine of $40 Jacobs has not been
found. Superintendent Hankison said yes
terday that warrants had been issued for
Others supposed to be implicated in the
crime
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
ATTACKED ON the STREET.
Vicious Assault on Goyernor clsye-
land.
AN ANGRY RUFFIAN's ACT.
Great Excitement in Albany and New
York 0serz Exaggerated 8ul!s-
tins Of the Affair.
CLEVELAND NOT EXCITED.

ALBANY, " Y, October 20.- Exclusive ]
Shortly after . o'clock this morning ru-
NOR gained currency to the effect that Gov
ernor Cleveland had been shot by an eS-
convict. Immediately the most intense e1-
citement prevailed and great crowds rushed
10 the executive mansion and to the capitol.
Excited throngs talked Of "lynchiug. So
dense was the crowd that it was sometime
before they could be made to understand
that the Governor was not there and was
not injured. Many misunderstood what
was said. Those at the mansion who did
not comprehend, gained the impression that
he was at the capitol, while the same class
at the capitol supposed he was
At the Mansion.
Consequently there was q moo from one
place to the other. At last it was ascer-
tanned that the assault occurred on Eagle
street opposite the Medical college, sad in q
few moments the space about tha. institution
vas impossible. For some t'ne every effort to
obtain exact information proved abortiye.
But al last the facts we're arrived at and are
these. Governor Cleveland was proceeding
to the capitol aud had arrived at a point op
posite the medical college when a man
named Boone. a resident of Elmira, who
vss Just across the street, suddenly and
swiftly crossed the street and aimed blow
at Mr. Cleveland, which he deity parried.
The man repeated his blow and was again
defeated in his purpose. He then dsrted
into the street with the evident intention OF
seizing a stone, but DR. Geo. II Houghtoa
who was near discovered his purpose, and
rushing up after a struggle seized and held
Am.
The Governor without further notice Of
the man deliberately resumed his walk
Boone was released and quietly went to his
boarding house on Lancaster street where
be was arrested shortly stterwsrd. At the
Capitol Mr.. Cleveland resumed his work
and but casually referred to the matter. In
police court Boone pleaded not guilty and
asked for two days in which to prepare
defense. He said it was his desire to
telegrsphed to Judge Bosrdman Smith, of
the Supreme Court to defend him. His
PRAYER was granted. The cause for the as,
sault is said to be Governor Cleveland re-
tusal to pardon his brO.her-in-law B. B
Fairbanks, now an auburn prison for shoot
ing At the recent fair at Elmira, Boone
and his wife called on Cleveland and asked
for Fairbanks pardon. The Governor
promised 70 look into the case and if posi-
ole grant the PRAYER. After investigation
be refused 10 interfere as there were no
grounds. Hence the assault.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
eUMPTIOUS BETS
Made by Big Men in Gotham On the No.
Vember Result

~ DiS III Oh Nho w"
vember Result.
NEw YORK, October 20.-Mr. John Kelly
has made bet to wheel Hubert o. Thomp-
son to Washington if General Benjamin F.
Butler does not get $1,000 votes in New
York State, $1,000 in New jersey, and To-
00O in Connecticut
A saloon-keeper in the Fourth ward has
made a wager with politician in the Sixth
ward to open free lunch at Five Points if
Cleveland does not get popular and an
electoral majority. The politician is to
write and publish his own autobiography if
Cleveland is elected.
A man in the Stock Exchange has bet a
case of Extra Dry that St. John will get
more votes than Butler.
Jimmy Oliver has made a wager to give
every family in the Fourth ward a set of
silver spoons If Ben Butler does not get SO,-
600 votes in New York.
The Poet Georghegan has made wager
with Alderman Pat Shiels to write 10000
line epic on the Butler campaign if Blaine
is elected. Alderman Shiels, on the other
hand, is pledged to drink bottle Of his own
wine if Blaine is defeated.
Alderman Waite has made a wager by
which he is to furnish free dinner and
ball at the Brevoort House to all the street
peddlers and licensed venders in the me
tropois if Cleveland is elected. Alderman
Il IL
pledges himself to furnish free champagne
on the last Sunday in November, at Wen
del Park, to every one if Blaine is elected.
Hubert o. Thompson will run in tights
from Harlem Bridge to the Battery if Cleye-
land is not triumphantly elected, while
johnny Brien, who bets against him,
will give the county Democracy Thanks
giving present of $4,000 and loco tur-
KEYS If Clevelands $50 pounds is not sent
to join Hancock and other good men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
A PASTOR IN TROUBLE.
He Is Charged With Immoral and Scan.
dalous Acts by His Flock.

he 10 Charged With Immoral and Scan.
daious Acts by His Flock.
East WErAoUTH, October 20.-For .
few weeks past rumors have been rife al
ieging certain scandalous and immoral acts
on the part of Rev. Samuel ]. Carroll, pas
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to-
ward certain lady members Of his flock. At
first these stories were thought to be the
work of some scsnialmonger, and no at
ieniion was paid to them. These reports
soon became more numerous, and,
being apparently well authenticated an in
yestigation was instituted BY the Board Of
trustees of the church. After a careful In
quiry, the trustees became satisfied that
the charges we're in a measure true, aud re
ported the matter to Rev. DR.. Talbot, pre-
siding elder of the district. A hearing was
aferwsrd had BY the trustees, at which Mr..
Carroll emphaticslly denied the charges
against him and demanded most rigid in
quiry. The board decided that Mr.. Carrcll
committed acts unbeeoming ministter and
requested him to cease acting as their pas.
tor. He afterward appeared before the
board, and, while claiming his innocence of
the charges, said that he was satisfied that
his usefulness as minister of the society
was ended and rendered his resigaa-
ton. The matter was reported
to the church authorities, who decided to
transfer Mr.. Carroll to Western confer.
ence, the conclusion being reached that he
had been guilty ofimprudent acts as min
lister, but not of any criminaity. Mr., Car
roll left this morning for Colorado with his
family. Mr. Carroll is about 81 years of
age, and came to this place year ago last
spring from Newport. He is q man of
scholarly attainments and speaker of great
power 1t is said that while he was at New
port charges of a similar character were pre-
ferred against him, and that during the lat
ter part OF his ministry his conduct was Of
such scandalous character that a number
of the society terminated their membership.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
A Rum ENGENoeRE0 TRAGEDY.
Fatal Duel Between Rival Liquor Sellers
in Missouri.

fatal Duel Between RIVAL Liquor sellers
in Missouri.
SPRINGFIELD, No, October 20.-A feud
between two rivals in the saloon business
in the village Of Bois d Arc, fifteen miles
northwest OF this city terminated last night
in a tragedy at 7. j. Duncans saloon, one
man being killed and two wounded. NJ. &.
Deboard, who formerly kept a SALOON there,
was refused renewal OF his license By the
county officials. Aferward s. J. Duncan
obtained license.
This angered Deboard, and he, his broth
er Ely and four friends visited Duncan $ sa.
loon several times becoming more obstrep
erous each time under the influence OF
drink. About o'clock in the afternoon
one Of the men threw beer bottle a. John
Chapman, striking him on the head. An
other threw q glass at Bart Wiles, the bar.
keeper, who lodged it. drew his pistol aud
ordered the crowd TO leave the saloon. De
board and Wiles then began hring At each
other Eight shots were tired one Of which
entered Wiles body near the heart lie
fell down behind the bar and died instantly.
Deboard was shot in the arm and neck, the
latter wound being fatal. His brother, Ely,
was shot in the right arm. Officers have
gone TO Hois d Arc with warrants for the
arrest OF those implicated in the stfrsy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-21
EXPLOSION IN A BANK.
The Cashier Thrown Across the Room and
Rally Burned.

The Cashier Thrown Across the Room and
Badly Burned.
EIaIRA, n. Y, October 20.-An ExPlos-
ion occurred this morning at the Chemung
Canal Bank, creating great excitement.
The gas had evidently been left turned on
in the vault since Saturday night and
smothered itself out John Arnold, Con-
gresham and cashier Of the bank attempted
to enter the vault carrying lighted candle.
There was an explosion which blew him
across the room against the counter,
burning his face and hands. Every win-
dow in the bank was blown out aud the
Office doors shattered and the lock torn Of.
A great crowd was attracted by the ex-
plosion. Arnold'S injuries, while painful,
are not serious.
The Injuries to Congressman Arnot.
ELNIRA, n. Y, October 20.-At two
o'clock this attsrnoon Congressman Arnot
who was in the explosion at the bank, was
resting quietly under the influence of
opistes. 1t is has since been found that
the burns and injuries he received are
much more serious than at Erst stated, out
it is not expected that his injuries will
prove fatal.