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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
LOST AN EAR.


Special TO the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX, Aug. SIT is learned
that two Americans met In q saloon
In Monterey this evening and while
drinking became involved In dis
putc, which ended In ashooting scrape.
One had lock Of hair shot or biz
temple the other lost m ear. Timely
interference was all that prevented the
lues OF life.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
WAIVED EXAMINATION.

NEW York, Aug. S.-The charge of
embezzlement against the bankers ID.
w. & IS. L. Middleton, came up in the
police court to-day. The defendants
waived examination and their bail
was increased to 5000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
ASsaSSINAT ED.

Fort SMITH, ARK, Aug. S.-Chas.
Wilson, prominent merchant of Kul-
la Chapa, in the Choctaw nation, was
assassinated twelve miles from his
home while returning from an cleo
pioneering trip Yesterday. No clew to
the assassins.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
A MIDNIGHT BLAZE.

ST.. Louis, Mo, Aug. S.-The lum-
Der sheds of Schnelle & Queen, at the
foot of Second and Agelica streets, also
two small dwelling houses. burned at
a late hour last night. The loss is
about $40 900, well insured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
WOMEN OF THE TOWN.

Special 70 the Uazette.
LAREDO, Tex. Aug. S.--The police
arrested five women of the town for
disturbing the peace and they went to
Jail rather than pay a fine, and they In
turn Informed on nineteen others, who
were corralled this evening. All are
Mexicans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
HE BIT HER LIPS.
special to the Gazette.

BROWNSVILLE, Ten, Aug. S.
Jesus Arista was up before his honor
this morning on a charge preferred by
his lady love that he had bit her
lips. The evidence was positive, and
IL cost him $40.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
Weather R.port,

West gulf,genernlly fair weather ex-
cept local showers and partly cloudy
weather In the northeast portion;
northeast to southeast winds; nearly
stationary temperature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
HORSE THIEVES.

Special TO the Gazette.
PERRY, TEX, Aug. s.--llast June
Mr.. b. +. Underwood, living near this
place, missed five head of his horses.
They had been out but a day or two,
and had never been branded. No
clue to their whereabouts had been dis
covered until about three weeks since,
when two parties, by name Mat Rob
erts aud John Lewis, were suspected,
and evidence brought to light strong
enough to warrant Mr.. Underwood
taking out warrant for the arrest of
the above parties, and they were ar
rested aud lodged In the Falls county
iail; but none OF the horses were re-
covered. Ga August 3 Mr.. Under
wood learned of the whereabouts of
three head of his missing
horses--about twenty-five miles
distant, and at once set out
to recover them, returning home
with them August b, all except n
young mule colt being branded freshly
with the brand used by Mat Roberts.
Mr.. Underwood's loss counts small
compared with the total number oil
horses and mules that have disap-
peared within u radius oi n few miles,
small percentage of which have
been recovered, In much the same
manner that Mr.. Underwood has
secured three of his missing five.
II IL 10 be hoped thar evidence will
be brought out that will implioate nj
tho actually guilty parties, and rid
this section of this lawless gang, FOL
many think that there are other par
iies than the twoabove mentioned tina
have been interested In these thefis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09

that before the shooting match Me-
Kinney and Pink were together At
some point In the place, when the for.
mer remarl ell that 1t would be good
time to slttle the tronble between
them. Pink said he was not armed,
and nothing was done.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Ten, Aug. S-The cases
against Jno. Il. Barlow and d. c. Kerr.
the latter implicated in the land
frauds, were continued until to-
morrow,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A Texas Travelling Man on Trial for
Perjury at Waco Is Discharged.
A Much Married Man in Connecticut
Arrested on Triple Charge,
A Fight at a Picnic Which Ends in a
Double Shooting.
A Destructive Prairie Fire Raging North
east of Denver
DIED.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. s.-Dr. J.
Hooper Shepperd, proprietor of the
Cambridge Medical Chronicle, died
suddenly last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09

scHENECTADy, N.Y.. Aug. 6.--Great
excitement was produced last night
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
ELEcrOR Arr.ARor

ELEcroR AT LARGE
Special 90 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TRx., Aug. s,L-lion Seth
Shepherd Is In town and It IA said thar
he Is prominently mentioned IA m
clector from the state.at-laoge
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
CHANGED WITH HORSE THEFT.

MINEoLA, Tex, Aug. s.-The city
marshal Of Cogburn to-day arrested
Henry Ridley, the son Of w. M. Rid
ley, q farmer living two miles from
this city, upon warrant from the
sheriff Of Hamilton county charging
him with horse theft.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
a BLAZE IN noacws snIr YARDS.


CuEsrER, PA, Aug. S--Thls morn
ing fire was discovered by tho watch
man In u frame blacksmith shop build
ing in Roach's ship yards. The flames
soon spread to the punch shed, also
frames covering nearly an acre of
ground. All efforts TO save
this immense building were
directed TO saving the binding shed, "a
the Ilremen were unavailing and IL
was soon destroyed. The firemen then
directed their attention To the foundry,
n large brick building adjoining
the binding shed, ana II was
only by herculean efforts that IL was
saved. Telegrams were sent to VIII
mington and Philadelphia for assist
ance, but the fire was gotten under
control sufficiently to countermand
the order. The principal loss
will be In the punch shed where
there WAS n great deal OF heavy
and expensive machinery, valued Mt
$50, 900 The rolls alone cost $4,000
TO Sl2 900 apiece, and there Were three
OF four sets of them, There were six
sets of punches valued ri $4,000, and
other machinery proportionately ex-
pensive and required in daily use, NJ
IT. enters into shaping or preparing all
plates and iron used in the ship.
Much Of this machinery WIS new
and IL will require several months u
replace the loss. The sheds were worth
$4,000. The loss on both the build
ings and machinery 10 snid 10 hav,
been fully covered by insurance IN
Philadelphia ana New York and len
glish companies.
The ways under the Old Dominion
ship Seneca, 10 be launched Tuesda,
next, caught fire but the flames wer,
subdued before any damage wa
done to the vessel. The firt
throws about 900 men out o
work, and 1t will virtually stop tn
yard and suspend work on the gov
ernment cruisers for some time. Roacl
was MT his summer residence In Col
lege Point, and Is expected tomorrow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09
& BARR !!
All Summer Goods Must Co. Bargains Every Department

WHITE GOODS AND LAWNS.
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splendid M@ched
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Lot IA very fine Victoria Lawns ats
ordering
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-09

Los JN0; iN M pIs r. NEWTON,
E,snnl 'i'criesioenr Cashier
NHE CITY NATIONAL BANK
OF Fort Worth.

Paid in, S15O,OOO.OO
EFund, 100000
to Banking
- drawn principal cities speciality
n w. IoMAx, DAaGETT, JOHN NICHOLS AND R. NEWTON
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
co. Q RRckPTION.
A Brilliant Civic. Military Event-In
the Drill and Dance

Company c, First Battalion, d. V. M,
Captain Wickeraham commanding, gave
its seventh annual and most enjoyable
dress promenade and reception in lnsti-
tute Hall Thursday evening. Upwards of
one hundred couples attended, including
Major Curtis, Iol. Wood and Quarter
master General Collision OF Dover in their
official uniforms, members Of City Conn.
Gil, guests from Philadelphia, Chester,
Pa, and other cities,
On the stage large tent with stacks
of buruished guns and camp equipments,
formed background for ths letters &C
Co.," in gas jsts, which was the only,
but very attractive decoration.
Preceding the dancing there was
competitive exhibition drill for silver
and bronze medal to be awarded for
proficiency in the manual, march and
solderly appearance. The judges OF
award were Col. Mscallster, Lieutenant
Hobson of A Co, and Lieutenant Knott
Of Co. +.
The drill was an interesting exhibition
of C Co. 3. efficiency, and it vas difficult
to name those who best met the require
ments upon which the medals were to be
awarded. The best drilled five were
| Onlltu W VIC AIuht Va tud tNulduy, hlu
after thorough drilling the silver
medal was awarded to Sergeant Smith,
and the bropzs to Sergeant Haddork
They were atterward presented by Major
Curtis.
After the medals wers awarded Worth's
orchestra played its opening selection
and the blue and bullion of the soldier
boys we're soon obscured and outshone
by the wealth of flowers worn by the
ladies. The programme, which was
modelled in the form Of drum
contained IS dances, which furnished the
ingredient Of pleasure until an early houi
this morning. At midnight supper was
served at Farra & Lswis' dining rooms
To Chairman Weller OF the floor com
mittee, the company accords much prais,
for keeping the sxnilersting pastime fre,
from tiresome delays.
The boys in blue regard this as the
greatest social success c Company has
ever achieved. The gathering was com
posed entirely of invited guests and il
numbers was we'll proportioped TO tn,
siae of the house. The gentlemen
guests wore the conventional suits o
black. The costumes O the ladies were
especially handsome and rich, white o.
light tints prevailing, and with stea
variety in style and ornRmentation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
THE RPTHUNE MUDDLE.
Caused by The Desire TO secure Pos
session of "a Diamond.

Coroner Smith, assisted by Austin
Harrington and Harry Shsrpley, Esqs.,
respectively, local counsel for Mrs.
Bethuue ard the executors OF Colonel
John G.. Bsthune, examined the effects of
the deceased yesterday week, and,
finding nothing of intrinsic value, the
coroner decided to end the muddle by
giving them TO the widow.
When A. ]. Lerohe, Mrs. Bethune's
friend and adviser, who was not per-
mitted to attend the examination, was
informed of the result, his chsgrin was
plainly apparent.
Subs quently II was ascertsined that
both Colonel Bethune's executors and
Mrs. Bethune and her counsel thought
that somewhere among the effects of the
deceased there was valuable diamond, ,
which OF late the colonel seldom wore
brt which he always carried sbOu,
him. He was seen to have IT
in New York previous TO his departure
for Washington, and it was carried in the
empty eye glass case which was found in
his pocket after the accident. His ticket
from Jersey City to Washington waa in
this case when his body was dragged from
bsneath the cara. What became OF the
diamond is matter OF conjecture.
Since the conductor testified that Col.
Bethune had his ticket in his hat bsnd
when he called upon him for it between
Wilmington and Philadelphia, ome per
soma think that the stone was acciden
tally dropped when the ticket was placed
in the case. thers suppose that it wai
in some way dropped at the time of th'
accident, as the clothing had to be ou'
away from the mutilsted body of the
deceased. ...... .
Attorney General Gray advised thu
coroner that he would be perfectly ssfI
in delivering the effects 10 Mrs. Bethun'
on the strength Of the letters OF admins
tr tion.
Register B;ggs would have revoked th
letters if any under-hand game had beei
| prscticed or If the Effects were found 4
be valuable, as the security entered wa
only bond of 800.
Austin Harrington, Rsq who stoo,
merely upon the legal rights of Mrs
Bethune as shown by the papers held b.
Lerche of the proceedings in the Ne'
York courts and the letters OF admins
tration granted by Register Biggs, wa
greatly relieved when he became rid {
the case.
Coroner Smiths action In this disi
greeable affair has been approved by Ml
Harrington, and many others.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
BLAINE,s CANDIDACY.
Ex-COng resssman Bayne Speaks Ont
for Him.

The New York Herald Friday morning
prints an interview with ex Congressman
Thomas NJ. Bayne OF Pennsylvania, TO
which it attaches considerable weight.
The following is ali extract:
sis Blaine q candidate 7" .....
uNo. he ia not. But that ia no reason
why he should not be nominated. On the
contrary, It ia the best reason why he
should be. Ex-senator David Davis
gave out bit OF sound political philoso'
phy when n, titled Of his nomination for
the Presidency in 1872 by the labor
party. Said he THE Presidency is a
great office, neither to he sought nor de-
olined.' Blaine is the man of all
men who should be nominated this year.
What name would prove so effective a
talisman oonjure the vote OF doubtful
Ohio In October Who would more surely
make Maine safe in September The
commanding issue this year will be the
protection OF our industries. What other
name mentioned 80 thoroughly represents
that policyf His nomination is more
dreaded by the Democrats than that oi
any other Republican. Why shouldn't
| the Republicans choose their strongest
man this y ar, when the result is CON
fessedly doubtful The people have
been twice cheated out of Blaine's noini
nation. Instead of sulking in his tent, al
some other distinguished gentlemen have
| done, he went into the fray in each o
these campaigns at the beginning ant
fought his best for the ticket to the epd.'
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
ONO BURk ERS.
Three Negroes Murdered for n Dis
sectiug Room.

CINcINNAri, Feb. 2l-Beverlv Taylor,
au aged cOlOred man, his wife and grand
daughter, lived in little cabin in Avon
dale, which was burned Friday night.
There was some mystery connected with
the burning Of the cabin at the time,
owing to the fact that there were no
signs of human bones found about the
place, and it was supposed the three
people who had occupied the building
had disappeared for reasons best known
to themselves. The mystery was cleared
up to night, and the bodies of the three
colored people were found in the dissect-
ing room OF the Ohio Medical College in
this city.
DR.. Rilley, this evening sent word to
the marshal OF AvonGsle, asking him to
come and look at the bodies. He did so,
and identified them as those of the miss
ing colorei people. Their skulls were
crushed in, which proved conolusively
they were murdered.
Fuu- colored men named JEFF ROut,
Richard Ingalls, Allen lugalls and Ben.
iamin Johnson have been arrested for the
horrible crime. Allen ingalls, confessed
to United Press reporter at IL O'Clock
tonight that stranger made q proposi-
ton TO him which was agreed to, viz :
That their bodies should be produced at
the college above named for q money con.
aideration, ard the cabin to be burned
the sams night to avert suspicion. The
stranger then left, End up this hour it is
nol known VIII he is.
CIHciNYATI Fsb. % Whether the
crime y. Avondale was committed for
money, or to furnish subjects for the
disseo,ing tRhla is nOt Rpoun,
but the genersl belief is that
II was parpetrsted for tho latter
purpose. The house occupied by Taylor
W as in a d4solate spot half mile from
any peighhor.
CIYcINYArl, Feb. % Richard Iugalls,
one Of the msn arrested Tor the murder
of the Taylor family at Avondale, made
a statement last night 20 the effect
that John Harris, man he
never knew until last Friday,
engaged him to assist l. taking the
bodies to medical college and fixed g
place OF meeting on the turnpike. They
met according to agreement, and shortly
after a man, whom he does not know,
came along with n wagon. They drove
a short distance, when Harris pointed GU
the bodies, which were in sscks and oou'
cealed in fence corner. As soon IS the
bodies were 10 ded ON the wsgon, al
started back to the city. On the way
Harris stopped the wagon and wen
away. He was gone hslf an hour
He came back running aud ther
it was seen that Tsylor's cabin was oil
fire. They drove to the college, delivered
the bodies and received cir pay. Taylor
the murdered man, was formerly rssur
rectionist aud Iugalls was his partner.
The name of one of the prisoner
which was yesterday given as Tou, ahoul'
be Rout. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
.ANOTHE DISASTROUS FIRE.
Box NJ Having Been Injured by
Lightning Causes n Delay and
Extra work-Deep Mud-The Loss
$4,000 to $4,000


$4,000 to $4,000
James Riddle, Son x Conpapy's dye
house, on the south side OF the Brandy
wine creek, Just above Crooked run aud
Just beyond the city limits, was destroyed
by FIRE early Sunday morning. The
night watchman discovered the flames
about O'Clock, and Immediately sounded
an alarm by ringing the mill bell. Officer
Mccormick also pulled the fire alarm box,
No 81, a. the middle depot, but no alsrm
sounded, the box having been rendered
useless by being struck by lightning on
Saturday morning.
About 1.25 o'clock telephone message
for assistance was sent from the Angus
tine paper mills to the city hall. An
alarm was then sounded from box No. II
in front of the city hall, and as the
various fire companies passed that build
ing, they were directed where TO 60.
The inability to sound the alarm at the
middle depot caused many companies to
run a much longer distance than they
would have had TO go unLer ordinary
circumstances, and when the road lead
ing from the middle depot to the mills
was reached the firemen and horses were
50 urea that tney cuuiu eohroelJ utob tho
fire apparatus through the mud. Mr.
Fields horses had to be sent to their
assistance. The flames spread rapidly,
aud, although the hremen worked hard
aud long, their efforts to subdue them
proved futile. row of dwelling houses,
the main cotton mill and the boiler
house, which are vefy seaf s5sFe the
burned mill stood, narrowly escaped
catching fire. The mill hose had to be
used in protecting them.
The loss is from So 900 to SIC, 900 and
the insurance s4,000-iu the New Rng-
land Mutual, of which R. B. Chapman OF
Providence, R. L, ia the agent. There
was no fire in the mill at m. on Sat
urdsy, the closing hour, and the origin
of the conAagration ID unknown.
The burned building WAS two storied
stone structure 50x60 feet, and was
erected in 1879 Ten men usually worked
III it, This muis will be stopped for few
days, until arrangements are made fol
dyeiug elsewhere, and the work OF
rebuilding will begin as coon as the
insurance is adjusted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
1nHDHmocnario cosrHNuos.
The National Convention 10 Meet
June 2sth.


wAsulYGToY, Feb % The Demo-
cratic National committees met shortly
after noon to-day at the Arlington Hotel,
Among he gentlemeu representing the
diff-reu. statss were I1natins C. Grubb OF
Delaware, and Out nbridse HOTsey Of
Maryland.
The meeting was conducted with
closed doors. When the committee had
been called to order, the proposition 10
admit 70 the next convention delegates
from the territories was considered
end It was resolved that each
territory be advised to send two
delegates to the convention. The ques-
tion of their admission to be determined
by the convention.
The question of the proper date for
holding the convention was then taksn
up and wide diversity of opinion on
the subject was revealed, members
favoripg dates from the latter par. of
May 10 August 9th.
By vots OF q to II, the committee
rejected motion to hold the convention
on MAY 21st. The proposition to select
June 24th was next taken up AID that
date was agreed upon by vote of 23
to Is.
The contest between st. Louis
and Chicsgo for the convention was
sharp and earnest, several of the
gentlemen whose names are frequently
mentioned in connection with the Presi-
Dental nomination taking an active part.
the St. Louis forces were led by the
Morrison Carlisle combi alton, hut
Messrs. Randall and Brumm decided the
contes! in favor OF Chicago on the third
ballot.
The following is the call for the con-
vention issued by the committee
The national Democratic committee,
having met in the city of Washington on
the 22d day OF February, 1884, has appointed
Tuesday, the Sth of July next, at nuon as
the time and chosen the city of Chicago at
the place of holding the national Democratic
convention. Each state ii entitled to rep
resentation there equal to double the number
of its senators and Representatives i'll the
Congress of the United States. The Demo
Gratis of each organized territory and the
District of Columbia are invited to send two
delegates subject to the decision of the con
yention as to their admission. All Demo-
cratic conservative citizens OF the United
States, irrespective of past political associa
tions and differences, who can unite with III
in the effort for pure, eco omical and consti
tutional governn en-. are cordially invited t
Join in sending de eg ites to the convention
The call was sie Led by all of the mem
bers OF the national Democratic commit
tee.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
4 nnrinr rhiof

A strange mau entered the store Of
Charles p. Maroney, No. 507 Shipley
street, Thursdsy,uight and asked to have
a bank note changed. Mr.. Msroney did
not grant the request and stepped to the
rear OF the store, leaving the stranger at
the front counter where his overooat was
lying. After fixing his fire and closing
the store MIR. Maropey discovered that his
overcoat had been carried away by the
man in quest of change.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
OBITUARY.
Death OF John Ii. Price in Chester
Last nigbt-Sk etch OF His Life.

Death OF John Ii. Price in Chester
Last niRbt-Sk ketch OF His Life.
John B. Price, president of the Della
ware State Board OF Pharmacy, died Of
consumption, at the home Of his mother,
in Chester, at 7.05 o'clock Thursday
evening.
he deceased was the only son Of Mary
A. and the late Samuel Price and WAS 80
years of age. He WAS educated at the
Chester high school and on May I'd, 1870,
entered the drug store OF K. Bringhurst
& Co, of this city ss an apprentice. In
1874 he was graduated from the Phila-
delphis College OF Pharmacy. He oon-
tinued in the store of K. Bringhusrt &
Co., after z. James Belt became sole
proprietor, and for several years prior to
his destn was senior clerk.
Returning from Asbury Park, about
September lat, last, he WAS suffering
from slight irritation OF the throat, but
it was not until November l2th, when he
had his first hemorrhage, that he sx-
pected any serious result, he gradually
grew worse and left Wilmington Decem-
ber 18th. He WAS . competent pharma-
cist and was elected president Of the
Board Of Pharmacy, July sth Last.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
DIR. RnrMeII,s Mnrrtape.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
BERLIN, Nh Feb 20,-Msy Littleton
Warrington was married at Buckingham
Presbyterian Church this morning to DR..
John Page Burwell of Wilmington. The
bride &C ompanied by her brother Albert
Warrington was preceded up the aisle OF
the church by four ushers: Calvin
Taylor, Lee Carey, John Henrif and
Charles Taylor. Three bridesmaids and
three groomsmsn, Mary Bowen AID
Benjamin selby, May Turpiu and George
Henry, Katie Hammond and DR.. William
Burwell, brother of the groom preceded
the groom with the minister, the Rev
Mr.. Hayes. The wedding party psrtook
of breakfast at the home of the bride.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
Candidates for West Point.

Out OF the II aspirants for the West
Point eadetship the following are the
highest Willis Cheyney of this city,
stood s6 3-5; Frank Collins Of Deskyne-
Vile, so 8 and John P. Dunping OF Mid
iletown, 70 2 5. The applicants will 90
through physical examination, in the
order named, by DIR. osle, in few days.