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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07

who reside, at Baxter Spripgs, tme, liz
miles from Columbus, brought "
late home the limbless trunk Wis lie
was conveyed TO the residence OIL , n,s
father. Mr.. Miller was the on, ,pv,
son burned. aud this occurred IiVn a
the circumstance that When roon,
tired at night he took a different Ioo a,,
from the one 10 which he hau ne.n
assigned. and when the aIafii,
OF fire was given, the clerk to VIZ,
the room which he bad assigned NH
Ter open aud unoccupied' TO wa WI
identified hy trunk key found willci
unlocked the trunk left at the DEPOT
also the trunk check when cores
bonded with the check ON the trunk
He never was awakened, as shown
by the fact that tuft of charrei straw
belonging to the mattress upon whlch
he slept was under his body. Ihe
funeral was held this afternoon,
which was largely attended 10y sym
pathlzinc friends. -.
Mr. Fred and Mrs. r. 4. Cosgrove'
nee Hayden. returned this morning
from New York, where they, have
been visiting relatives aud friends ana
enjoying a bridal tour. -.
Prof. Pharazyu, the ventriloquist,
has billed this city for three nights
next week, commencing Monday,
\ very pleasant social mop at Iiar'
ris hall tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07

eiety Of the Austin conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church;
Runnels Saving, Real Estate and
Building association, capital stock
S9O,OOO; Knights of Tyre of Galveston,
Receipts from tax collectors are com,
ing in very rapidly.
The matter of auditing certain ac-
counts contracted for inuuests held
over convicts las been referred to the
altorney-gencral 10y the commissioners
court NJ Huntsville.
General Lindsey Walker, capitol
superintendent, viii leave for Chicago
tomorrow 70 consult Architect Myers
IN regard 10 certain changes Which
plans. f''''
The following insurance companies
We're authorized 10 continue btiainasa
IN The state for the current wear: Oak.
iahd Home of Oakland, Cal, Eauita.
nle Lie Of New York, Western Fire
ana Marine Of San Francisco
keVenue receipts 81 500. The Hons.
ION East X West Telegraph company
paid in " tax on the last qusI ter.
secretary Baker of the board of edn-
cation has received notification that
Gldoihgs has organized ard will take
charge Of her public schools.
Judge Amos Morrill, was buried this
evening. and a large procession FOL.
ioWed him to the grave.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
TERRELL.
A Little Girl Bill by Cat The ,Ioil and
The School House RaiGlng
the Sinners.
special 10 uho Gazette.

special To the Gazette.
Terrell, March Yesterday morn.
/ ing Vivian, n little girl about live wears
old, daughter OF o. Bowen, who rcsldpl
in the south part nf the city, while out
In the yard attempted to pick up a
house eat doubtless thinking H. her
own, with which she IL In the habit OF
playing. The animal bit her through
the lower side of the hand. \ very
short time thereafter, the cat was oh
served to be the subject OF II mt SINH.
lar to that created by strychnia. The
fond parents are much alarmed
through fear that the cat has hydro
phobia, and are in deep distress on as
count of fear for the welfare of their
lovely Vivian.
In your items of state news this
morning you state that Terrell IL To
have 5000 Jail The only thing she
needs on will have In that direction il
n $1,000 caluhoose. You see she is
going 10 have the S2a, 00a school house
nnd the prison only requires one
tweuty-liGth of the expenditure.
~, Where did you get The news that the
boy .pfeachcr' converted seventy SIN
nerS in Terrell? Well, YOU may cali
hini boy it you wish, hut he ia thi,ty-
six years old, 'nll the same" He does
not claim the honor of converting a
singleinan but then lie possesses thai
i9reo and directness in his preaching.
INIT II you were TO hear him aud give
iiln close attention you would doubt
less soon begin to feel like the man
who stole the ux before the famous
Dow.
On the same principle Evangelist
Clash convicted three last night. and
three the night before. To convince
you further that rerreIl:i4 not going
TO have amy use for II -, 600 Jail, / have
lust learned that Mai. Penn has mr..
rived aud Is going TO assist DR.. CLARK
In The further progress of the meeting.
Noiwili'standing the heavy receipts
see from one TO three wagons now on
tho streets loaded with that staple il
no uncrmmon sight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
niLLSB0R0.
The Days Budget of LEGAL Notes and
Home Happenings.

Inc b"l - bu"E't WI i"tHi NUTS anu
Home Happenings.
Special 10 tha Gazette.
Hillshoro, March THE jury in the
Grant d Armstrong vs.. Uliman IL
Louis ease awarded The plaintiff 500
ON the amount claimed.
Mrs. T. n. Vineyard, who has been
very sick for nearly two weeks, is
slowly improving.
Hon. ii. j. Labolt OF Galveston lef.
on this evenings train after spending
several days on business in our city.
Mr.. W. III. Vaughn and Mrs. Emma
r. Keller We're united in uatrmony
10y Esquire Harrison at the court house
to-day. Only few witnessed the
ceremony.
Mr.. Lem Chambers, one of Waco's
Oldest citizens, was in the city ye3ter.
day.
The case of y. Derdeu, suing lie
Gierse & Go. OF Galveston for damages.
was continued till next term of court.
by the order 81 court
Messrs. Levine IL Shapiro are open
ing up nice stock OF dry goods in the
Sturgis building, on the square and
Waco street.
"A new barber shop Il one Of the new
convenltpces on Waco street. Ii is
located in the Ewel hotel building,
Mr. Tom Brookes has sold his inter
est IN the Brooks ~ Files flock OF sheen
TO Mr.. Frank Files, of Files Valley.
Mr.. Tom Brooks is now with Tread
well " Jackson, boots, shoes and cloth
ing.
Capt. w. G. Cherry's little daughte.
Lula Is undergoing an attack of mons.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
MEMPHIS.
4 Married Mans Ugly Ways-Trying TO
Ruin Girls Without Regard


Special TO the Gazette.
Memphis, Tenn, March 6.-Charles
sinclair was arrested to-day on the
charge Of committing rape upon a col
ored girl named Maggie Cfittenden,
aged fourteen. The girl was engaged
aI Slnclair'S house as domestic since
Christmas, and was not there many
days when abe first outrage was COM
united. The oiiense was repeated sew
eFai times afterwards, and the girl was
finally compelled to seek refuge in the
house of q neighbor, 10 whom she re-
Vealed the facts. The matter was kept
secret, however, and the girl was in
ouced To return To Sinciair's vester-
day.. The outrage was again repeated,
and IN consequence Sinclair was ar
rested. About two years ago he Sc
duced young German girl aboard n
boat on which lie was employed as
shl carpenter, and under promise of
taxing her home and caring for her he
attempted her ruin. He is married
man, ana was accompanied to he sta
llon house by his wi q.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
HOUSTON.
a h"rdercr's Sentence Afilrmed-R Res.
isnatIon of Col Tracy, aud Al.
len Steps In.

special 10 the Gazette.
Houston, March G.-The court of an.
p PENS Yesterday affirmed the decision
y. .ne lower court in regard to Henry
Campbell, the negro who Killed pol,ns.
man snow in the Fifth ward last fall
campbell vas found guilty and sen.
bfJ ,,iS 70 Dc hung, ani in all proba.
, 1dlily Tue sentence will be carried out
The criminal district court, which
meets next month, will fix the dav
S wnlen VIII probably be set for SOME
day IN June, for the execution. Snaw
was killed while trying 10 otIiet n la
turpihee AZ IA negro bail.
,r M > +. Tracy, deputy collector Of
United States internal revenue. has re.
signed, aud Hon. Richard Allen n
prominent colored politician. has 20
eelved The appointment and ounlided
,or The position. Col. Tracy Il "a nro,n'
1 ,'sii candidate for Marshal Of lhe
tntern district OF Texas. aud his resi,'
ration makes II appear TINT he thiniss
GO Will receive the appointment W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
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WACO.
City Comell Toplcs-A Marriage Scar.
Ing EurgIar.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Waco, March G--At the city council
meeting Tonight, the special commit
tee on watCr-works difficulties made
their report, which was adopted. pnu
after nearly year of wrangln, and
bitterness The eXed question ~ laid to
rest. Under the new system the city
gets n much larger number of hydrants
with larger mains. purur water for do
mestiu purposes, ana TIE privilege OF
locating from year 10 !1Hr additional
IRE hydraht'a NJ a stipulated price.
The public school committee also
made its report, IA fureshadowcd i'm
the dispatch sent you yesterday. Their
recommendation touching a $50 On0
central school building, iditional
ward schools and retaining the present
tax OF one-hnll Of Que per cent. will
undoubtedly bc adopted.
The fire department committee also
REPORTED aiequeat frum the lire depart.
ment for authority 10 purchase Il new
hook and ladder apparatus. These
We're the most Important items of bus
mess before the council tonight. The
question OF a general city Tux or budget
VIII come nm soon, however.
AT The. Fifth street Christian church
tonight MIR. w. IL. Gibson, manager
OF the Houston & Texas Central rail.
road oiiiee here, was married to Mise
Dee Jones, daughter of Mai. Wyley
Jones, OF Waco. Bride and groom ara,
wei KNOW. to many Ia Fort Worth
and other Texas towns.
g. w. White, president of the Waco
water company, has lust concluded "A
purchase Of 3. 500 head OF beef rat,l,.
which are now being delivered in the
southern portion OF this cDuntv
price per head not stated, being a mi.
yate contract
The public school committee visited
all the schools this afternoon and
found them IN excellent condition.
There we're M indications 10 day of
the rumored strike of narrow-yairn
railroad employees. "rle pay car d
coming Is the explanation.
a burglar entered Waco female
college last night. The girls gave one
uniied scream and he LETT badly fright.
ened.
Loca. Republicans received news of
Judge Morrill's death with regret.
3The city council WIS IN session to.
nisht. The sexton reported five inter.
ments for February. The dep, STORY
Tor ne city raiurted the total In Tho
different funds was S23, 1855 SO. 1t wa,
decided by vote OF eight to two Ia
build a fine public building, moi 10 cost
exceeding $4,000. Chief Hognn
reported having examined the
tire hydranis, and they wee
IN good condition. The water oues,
ton being compromised with the wa.
Ter company, liree new hydrants
Were ordered. A fire commission was
appointed to act with the chief Of the
nfe department ard to purchase new
hook aud ladder truck aud hose truck.
a motion was made 10 limit them to
5000, but II was voted down, and
judgment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
80 - y
BOWIE.
Business and Farm Notes Magic
Growth of the Town Ibe Bank
Building.

- ~ ~ ,a,r,, l. ,,ov.
boWie, Hiait W. a Wa, 'V ,anor If ber
ing 1iohg IN lne eNen ga " m,n,,r,sl ~ 4.
way; Iier Eiv ii VI a, a. n,d ~ S,rstiry.
51."uE, s,o'taii;i'' "," r r'T mid,
l.R hus,hess is vI'',i"a1tti,,ity d",o'
Nv pIesS s - ei, n, " 'I cIcsa,s ~ orcmniej
III, IN , .IitI''' %rrLicnii,rai' nnrsnits
MI 't ~ - - o. ,,nnnrallv and in
, 's'ts ; l.Ne ,,drn,,gii% rr"na,ad
l,"9. ';,s. 7,,laniinT md corn will
~" - a. ,,rd,,,d since tha
-, =" P IL, 80 VIZ nart ~ E.hrIory
- 49, ~ ~ ,noteriaI, md ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
WICHITA FALLS.
Court Itcms-A Suit Compromised
Local Breylties.

Special TO the Gazette.
Wichita Falls, March 5.-.Dlstrict
court adjourned last evening, having
disposed OF al business. The $50 G07
damage suit of tho Stone Cattle and
Pasture company w. Morphy ct AL,
was compromised and dismissed bv
consento OF parties, each paying their
own costs, ca the twenty-t wo indiet-
ments found blythe grand Jury. only
one ls for felony, and nearly an the
balance for violations of the gaming
laws THIS shows very good Grim.
inal record for the county.
Liberal subscriptions, amounting IN
several hundred dol ars, have been
taken for the benefit oil the family who
lost Their residence and furniture hv
llre night before last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells. and Mrs
Lewis and lady have lust returned
rom two-weeks' trip through The
indian nation, They brought ban,s
many Indian curlosities, and seem de.
hgl'ed over their tour.
Antelope hunts are all the raye bere
4 party. of gentlemen went o,i yes az
uhy ana brought Ia very fine sneci.
nleh. They are plentiful on the mai.
ries a. present. f'"'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
BAIRD.
Returned From the Stockmen's CouYen.
tion-hinor Breyities.

7PoN'' ~ me gazette.
Baird, March G.-Our people have
an returned from the cattle convention
AZ Abilene, All parties were well
pleused with the working of the con
Veitlon, besides the pleasant time
socially they had with Abilene's good
people. The ball and supper were a
credit TO Abilene, and everyone in at
.enoahce enjoyed the occasion very
inuen. Most OF our stockmen say they
week.
County court is in session this week,
Nun out little business of importance,
usual dignity.
me failure of the GAZETTE to arrive
polntment.
ndrsssiahu Tor governor and the state
'ell lcratlc convention at Fort Worth
1ne voice Of this part of Texas.
one Barre, arrested in Hopkins
oounty Tor theft Of horses In Callahan
fI 10 was lodged in jail here to-day
III default of bond.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
Marine Arrivals.

s,eaa,,,se,sion, March 0-Arrlved-
disnaian City OF Norfolk from In
]. a. Aransas from Morgan City,
bark X n, arfls from Brazos Santiago;
Santiagn.e from Bordeaux, via Biaz y
casiem s'' schooner Liberty from Cal
for inedh,n.steamships City of Norfolk
Chris,io ianoia, Aransas for Corpus
brio o., - Harris for Morgan City;
rs Nhas' Dennis for Pascagoula.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
THE STATE CAPITAL.
A Question of Fences Natural BARRIER.
and Right of Outlet.
Notes from The Departments Burla, Of
Judge Morrill,.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Austin, March G.-An interestino,
question has arisen coucernlng tx
workings of the new land inr1osnro
law. Many Enclosures are made mo-
tlaily of natural objects, such as Inh,,
Jams creeks, etc. II now remains 10
ue decided whether they come undas
The provisions OF the new Inw ana
persons owing land on the inside can
demand AN outlet. It appcars fron,
The wording of the law thai they can
NOT rs II provides alona
Tor fences, defining fenoe aa
as!rncture Of wood, wire or anv mss
terial designed to prevent the passsge
OF cattle, sheep, horses, etc. a csse
involving this very question was nre.
scented TO the encouragement ree ps
", but as II only concerned individnai
aud not state lands, he could renJar
40 decision. The probahiliti,s are
however, that when tested il win h.
dtctned rs indicated. w. NC
Chartered: Victoria Loan and p,1a
ing association, capital s,nn,'
sl0l,eDO Preachers A,d s'oca
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
SHERMAN.
The Dead Body OF a Mysterious Infau,
Drnmmers and Trade.
spesl.l to no onaeite.

special 10 the Gazette.
sherman, March GA white female
child was found dead under bridge
al the crossing of Lamar street aud
the Texas Central railway this evening
about Two o'clock. A small boy dis.
covered while playing and notified
HE neighbors. Justice Bullock organ.
tied a t1ry OF Inquest aud found thai
Tue child appeared 10 be of premature
birth, probably born dead, and had
ps,n there about twenty.four hours
the jury adjourned uniil tomorrow
morning, 10 give the police time 10 n .
yestl9ate aud find If possible who The
mother Is. A present no suspicion
can be directed 10 any one living near.
The town is full OF drummers and
trade good,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
Monopoly in Taeks

,or,i aessSnrg, March G,-The tack fac
=, 10y ol =, A. HOLSTER was sold to day
~ syhuicate Of Eastern capitalist
"'ip, u y said, are formiuga monopoly
~ lnAiuiaciuIe lacks, The works viii
ps abandoned and The machines aiken
h. ny, = number OF PitssbuIgers viii
oily. Onop-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
BARBED,.WIRE.
Aanufaciurers' Agrecm,n. 10 Advance
the Price.

~. Louis, Mo, March y.-About
thirty repr, sentaiiye- OF harbei wire
manufacturers in New York. Penn
syivania, Illinois. Iowa aud Missouri
met here to-day, ami had q long
consultation regarding their interests
INC meeting was secret, but ID Il
learned from reliable source that n
was decided TO advance The price Of
paEoed wire halt q cent per pound.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
SAN ANTONIO.
A Truant Pair-Denouement Of inc
nary Cnurchiii sensation
indicted for the Rodriguez Murder
Mexican Matters.


Special TO the Gazette. 60. .t.
San Antonio, March G.--Some tln'
ngo this reporter created sensation
Nv tcltgraphlng that IL was supposed
the missing Miss Mary Chuichill o.
st Louis was in this city, and alter
following up the cnse, finding lac was
wrong. dr0pped 10. II now turns OUT
that the nair referred TO, Fred ltObert
and his pretended wife, are really rem
p.,ades, coming from Boston ana MOI
from Cincinnati as they claimed. A
local detective has worked up The case
against them, and though they nave
lived together for about seven
months, stopping at the principal
hotelsund the most respectable private
boarding hogs 8, they We're only
Yesterday married, which lhey were
forced to do. The local papers are
giving the case IA column Wfits.up.
Both parties are highly connected IN
Massachusetts, and let aller their
legal marriage to square feelings with
their parents and kin in the Hun.
X,ch Saith Applied 10 the county
physician for prescriptions, ana WAS
given whisky filtered through cayenne
pepper. He took drse ana theh ne
clared he had bey>,A9A. re il,,' was .,
i9la tosgSsgfS ns' ahen the q
facts developed The inquisltion enden
IN good la}gn, though much 20 me
chagrin OF ~ physician, 7n'th b"u
the chilis.
An effort Is on foot sustained by
members OF the local bar, to have the
sniary OF United states District JUDI
Turner Increased from S3JDO 10 tJooO
per aDnum.
Two nee showers visited this city
to-day. Heavy rains are reported
from the northwest. and indications
for more tonight are good.
The grand jury of Maverick county
to-day returned indictments against
Thomas I.eaky. Al Roberts, deputy
sheriff, and William Cooper, charging
them with the murder OF Maurice Rou-
rigntz. There Is no excitement over
the Lenky case, and he will be allied
In san Antonio.
Yesterday while backing up n train
at point some sixty miles in the in.
terror, an engineer on the M-Xicj,n
branch ot the Sunset railroad ran his
train over and killed Il Mexican. He
graphed to clear the track, left his
trnn a. The scene of the accident ANA
his engine only rested when he reached
the Texas side His first words on
stepping oil the engine at Eagle |
Pass were, "Gentlemen. self Z
preservation Is the first law of
naturc." The engineers name Is uE- /
ubtaiuhbc.
County Judge Lamb Of Maverick,
counts has bceu ordered removed ~ /
flIA nIs4pI ftHrtr 10
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
KANSAS CATH
A Strange and filh
senlbllng snilA'

Topeka, Kan, Malth !,
has received a teltgila i
b. Loring, commls'lalNa HI
ture, saying he haa Il, Si'1s
brou of Sterling, lll,
the cattle disease o. MI n
this state. immediate,
accompanied by VIZ WI
Holcombe of Fort ls,,s
for Woodson county y
cattle have the di't ;,s,.
lent form. Some o. w
hoofs of, and the Ky.
rotted up as far .,
The disease Il laid y n
communicated eSscll.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
JEFFERSON.
Death OF Mrs. Foscue- The Ice Works
and Soda Factory.

Special to the Gazette
jefferson, March G-Mrs. +. w
Foscue, an old and highly resnecfed
lady Of this county, died at her home
three miles from town, this EVENING
She leaves several children and n hnst
OF relatives and friends 10 mnIrn hsr
loss. '"'" "s'
lhe le"-works start upin n few davs
anu ~ . month or so we will have a
,nise s1aa water manu- 'actory, as the
my, Is arriving here daily. II
works. 49, '"' We
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
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PALESTINE.
The Nickel Church spiritual sealps Of
Veteran Sinners heath OF n
Pioneer.

Special 70 The UaseNe.
Palestine, March O. Every stranger
who comes 10 Palestine goes 10 see
Maj. Penil's fiinoIs nickel church. IL
y moi church yet, but no matter for
that; " VIII he one 81 these days IL the
subscriptions from the atnilrers OF the
genial aud stalwart evangelist outside
Or Palestine VIII only 1ow in fast
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
BUsINESs Fil9
Several OIL Firm, '. ~
A DemorallId'

New York, M Or y
rie, member o. ,ns , X
York petroleum III
One million osli y, 4 q
out for his sccouaa' nix
Hemings are sl's u
national petroleum n
market Is weak ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
PILOT POINT.
Burial Of the Charrsd Remain, a,
Young Miller-persnaa,.

Sneeiei 10 the Gazette.
Plot Point March The oharrad
and unTecognlzable remains M rn, NY
J. >. Miller, who lost his iife s;,nSa y
night 10y The burning OF tho hot.l =,
Columbus, Han, arrived this NOR" ~
ing Mr., q. W, Koonz, an uncle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
Arrested =

Blenheim, o On.
pew, Of this w ma
revival nleeiips. 'w,,.lf
last night, was was, ID D
from Hainillsli,, ID asp
with rohbery,iMa - :
at Buffalo. nc
ton. .'r
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07
Mining 7

special 70 The s s.'s,
Chicago, = n nasol
q ni biz mining ,Saliis.sI
which lwe .,,ys'
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13
SAND COVERED WITH GOLD.
a Bold Effort To swindIe the Banks



a Bold Effort To SwindIe the Banks in
Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ca, Special:
welldressed. goOd.looking man, of about
thirty yeaIs OF age, attempted 10 sWiDdle Atlanta
banks to-day. During the morning he entered
every bank in the city and exhibited to the cashier
bag containing what he claimed TO be gold dust
and upon which he asked for lOsn. II had the
appearance of gold and its bulk indicated that its
value might be 500 or more, but nowhere could
ne find accommodation.
About noon, having been TO all OF the other
banks, he entered the Atlanta National Bank aud.
loan CT $780, saying that he needed that amount
badly Mr. Komare examined the dust and then
told the stranger that II Dr.. Hope would give him
q certificate that il gold he could get the
money. The stranger picked up the bag and,
going direct to DIT. Hopes place stated the case 10
MIN and asked him 20 examine the dust DR..
Hone gave It q hurried examination and told the
man that he thought 1t was good for 1903. This
was what the stranger wanted, and, picking up mis-
sack OF dust, he went back to the bank and re-
peated TO Mr.. ROmare what DR.. Hope had said.
the statement and informed the stranger that he
would have TO secure DR.. Hopes writes state
ment. The man then returned to DR.. Hopes Of
ice and, explaining the matter asked for writ
ten statement. This request induced DR.. Hope to
make closer examiu alton. He took from the
sack one or two particles of the dust and began
Ecraping IL with g knife, put as he did so, the
stranger picked up the sack and put it in his
pocket.
DR.. Hope then turned TO get some acid, but as
he did so the man ran out. The acid showed
alton developed the fact that it was sand covered
with gold.