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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05
TExARKANA.
Election ofDirectors Of the Fort Smith
and Sabine Pass Railroad.

Special 70 the Gazette.
TExARKANA, ARK, May AT a
meeting Of the commissioners for q
definite organization OF the Fort Smith
4 Sabine Pass Railroad company,
held last night, the following were
chosen di .ectors: ]. II. Draughon, l..
A. Byrne and g. T.. Brambie OF Texar-
kama; J. II. Fleming Of Little Rock
q q Ma ~od = Wi & cra Msa'
Fos sa nnIssA1 1sa n sGan cs,r0 z.
Ing will be held In few days 70 elect
the various oiiicers for the new road,
the construction Of which ut q very
early dAy seenis assured. :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05
sAX AARcos.

ties-The Rains.
Special TO the Gazette.
SAN MARCOS. May 4. = Scrutchens,
who killed Houston Geary at Long
B;aach school'house In Guadalupe
county on Sunday last, surrendered
himself to the authorities of this conn
" to-day, who have gone with him TO
Seguin.
The continued rains are damaging
generally, and in some cases disastrous
10 crops.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05

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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
GORDON'S VICTORY.
Two Severe Battles Fought with the
Rebels.
The Siege Of Khartouna Raised and the
Rebels Retreat 20 the Interior.

CAIRO, September 20.-A messenger from
Gordon has arrived at Dongola with infor<
nation that Gordon has had two severe
battles with the rebels, in both of which
the rebels sustained disastrous defeat. In
the last battle, when it became apparent
the rebels were giving way, Gordon sailed
out 50 vigorously that the enemy were com
pelled to raise the seige of Khartoum and
retreat to the interior. The messenger says
the rebels lost heavily. Gordon's loss
was very small. The Mudir
of Dongola telegraphs the au-
thorities here that messengers from General
Gordon brought eighteen dispatches. Two
of them were for the Sheik of the Kabba-
bish tribe, which were delivered. Two
other dispatches were directed to the som
in>law of the Sheik, who, however, had
been previously publicly executed by order
OF the Mahdi's Ameer in order to overawe
the people and compel them to join the
Mahdi. The Ameer, with many chiefs,
was afterward killed in battle. The
patches reports that on the oath of July
General Gordon's troops slaughtered the
rebel army which had been sent against
him from Kordofan. Another battle was
fought on the Both of August, which resulted
In General Gordon forcing the rebels TO
raise the siege of Khartoum, and during
which Sbeik Sidi, his son and their follow
ers were killed. The above reports are con-
hrmed by Khatem Elmoos Bey,
who - is holding Halfiyeh with
Egyptian soldiers. The Shaggieh and other
tribes have come in and rendered their
submission. SEMINAR is now in perfect Sc
curity. The population of Berber has re-
covered from its fright over the anticipated
descent of General Gordon. The whole
Shaggieh country is now tranquil. The
Chiefs are imploring for mercy, and have
made contract upon the Koran to aban-
don tine Mahdi. The compact has thus far
been observed
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
DISASTROUS COLLAPSE.
A Boiler Expledes with Fearful Enset-
The Engineer Killed.

VINCENNEs, Ind, September 20.-An e1-
plosion occurred here this afternoon which
nearly demolished the Touring g-mill of Emil
On & Calender, and fatally injured the
engineer, Thomas Childress. The unsafe
condition of the boiler was the cause. Chill
dress was standing close to the boiler
drawing bucket of water, and had
just been talking to John p. Callen.
der when the boiler let 60. Every
vestige of the engine-room, except fe "
splinters and broken bricks, was swept
away. A part of the boiler scraped up the
end of the mill. breaking in the siding
from the first floor to the comb at the
fourth-story roof, after which it went clear
over the building and fell in the street a
square away. The main portion of the
boiler went through q warehouse packed
with five tiers of floor, scattering it in every
direction. The head and another portion
flew in an opposite direction, one heavy
piece going over and falling close to little
dwelling, the other going through a stable
belonging to the milling firm, setting it on
fire and burning it down. Smith Manning,
an employe, jumped out of the third-story
window to the roof of shed, and
escaped with slight injury. John Callen>
der, who was near the engine-room door,
was knocked down by debris and blown
across the room and considerably bruised.
Childress, the engineer, was literally
cooked. His eyes were blown out, both
legs broken, and when his clothes were
taken of skin and pieces of flesh came with
them. He was conscious long time, and
told the doctors that he was carrying
eighty pounds of steam, that amount being
required to run the mill. He died tonight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
The New Partx,s Platform.

Boston, September 20-The following is
the platform adopted by the American
Political Alliance, which has nominated
Captain W. I. Ellsworth, of Pennsylvania,
and Charles b. Waterman, of New York,
President and Vice President of the United
States: 1--WE demand the repeal of all
present naturalization laws, and
the passage of an act by
the Congress of the United States
making residence of twenty-
one years necessary to enable foreigners to
vote, or hold official positions in this coun-
try, except when such foreign born citizens
have served in the army or the navy of the
United States; the passage of an act by
Congress prohibiting the formation of po-
htical organizations composed of foreigners
exclusively; the rights of suffrage to
American>born females, the same as males
opposition tothe importation and attempted
colonization of foreigners and paupers from
foreign countries, and absolute suppression
OF Chinese emigration; opportunity to vote
direct for President and Vices President of
tie United States through and by an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States; the native born citizens, white and
colored, to rule and make the laws of this
country; no appropriation of public funds
Tor sectarian purposes; the rights of all
American citizens, as provided by the
Constitution, to be maintained and pro-
tected; free ballot and free count.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25

country, and lthat the Democratic parsv
was the champion of q free Nation and the
foreigners right to occupy our country aionS
day when the Republicans have TO rely
on the Irish vote. The Irish know whore
fIn seir frsnds f nave t6tnn 6sen n .ne pss ven &
afternoon that our cause will be successful
this year. We have candidate for President
that has borne himself with disting rushed
credit and honor in the high Offices which he
has heretofore filled. He has borne himself
with credit in the city which promoted him TO
be the Chief Magistrate of that city. He has
borne himself with great credit as Chief Mag-
istrate of the. greatest OF the States OF the
made to his Administration. He is to-day
supported by the ablest men of the Repubn
can party. The !ndependents Of Ney Iork.
say he is worthy of their support. They navo,
many reasons for that support There are
better Of good nS g
made President instead OF James G.. Blaine,
est zeal of the Democracy in favor Of his
election, can entertain no doubt of the 70
suit; A paper the other day found fault With
In the presence of my countrymeu and asked
OF them their support and If they fail to flnd
any other charge against me except that they
may go to-Haiifax. Gaughter.)
As have stated before. did not desire tho
nomination for Vice-President eight years
! absolute unanimity twas conferred upon me.
tut now that have been nominated ana hay0 .
I, -ccepted of the nomination. come before
!you my fellow-citizens of Indiana. and say to
! you that my hearts earnest desire Is 70 -
ceive your support will be glad to ieccive
| every Democrats support I will be sery
proud of the support OF my Republican,
trends of my Greenback and independent
friends, and when it is al counteo up hsye
sort of an impression, very strons now, thaf
'isere is gping to be very decides majority
! in November. / do not believe have any
doubt about Indiana. / do not think yop
have. If success for my party does not NEAR
/ better government, cheaper government. .
Tore economical administr tfou of pubic
/ affairs, / do not want it to succeed, but upon
| faith only have right to ask you to try
| once more. This parry, when 1t WAS In power
before, was economical In its administration.
| 1t cost ouly few millions in the adminfstra-
| tion of Polk, of Pierce, and we have come to Q
period where Young men can not add it up.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
STEAMERS BURNED.
Tho Governnent vessel Lsly Totally
Destroyed at Cincinnati---Loss, S75,ooo.

CINCINNATI, September 2O.-At 2:3O this
morning the steamers Bonanza and Morn
ing Mail and the Governments lighthouse
vessel Lily, were burned. They were lying
along the river front near Cranes mill,
Fulton. Tine fire was discovered by officer
McDaniels on the Bonanza, that lay between
the other two. He cut loose the
Vint Shinkle and the James W. Gaff
(Memphis packets), and they drifted away
and were saved. No da mage to other
property. The Morning Mail and Bonanza
are the property of the Cincinnati and Big
Sandy Packet Company. The former is a
daily packet to Maysville and the latter to
Huntington. The Lily is a Government
light>house steamer, in command of
Captain Geo. w. Vandergrift.
who, with his crew, were on the boat. The
Bonanza is an old boat, and was probably
worth $4,000. The Morning Mail was
worth about $50 900. The Lily was small
vessel, and was probably worth SIS, 900,
having been newly overhauled and in
thorough repair.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25

ward, in a stump speech to crowd Of
his admirers, he took pains to state
what he said was his reason for dodg-
Ing. He lodged the prohibition ques-
tion, he said, because that is provin-
cial question, and not a National ques-
tion.
If this statement of Mr.. Blaine's was
not mere bubble, not less unworthy
in the practice of statesman than
lodging, then the local election in
Maine must have been a National cleo
ton to take the popular decision on
some National question. What was the
National question that was submitted
for decision in the Maine electionp Was
it the choice of a provincial Governor?
Was it the choice of a representative of
the Augusta District in Congress?
Blaine delivered his vote on those ques-
tions openly, bravely, heroically, and
even ''magnetically," if the accounts
are not incorrect. If he did not vote on
National question, but on q merely
local question, in voting for a candi-
date for Governor, then it is clearly a
rational opinion that the reason he gave
for lodging the prohibition question,
SO far from being an excuse for dodg-
<toOOa ~ 1LO S0W oiSC III
the meanness of quibbling falsehood
in defense of it.
Among the electors in this part of the
Republic. neither Mr.. Blaine's dodg NO
nor his quibbling explanation of it ex,
cites great applause. "No nan, shoald
refuse to vote on any subject" says A.
c. HesiDg. IF Blaine favors prohibi-
ton of the liquor industry, he should
have said SO; if he is hostile to it. he
should have said so.'' That would be
the course of statesman, or of an
erect gentleman who is not afraid tc
say this mouth is mine, and this is my
honest Judgment; but, then,
Mr.. Blaine is not that kind of a man.
1t appears to be Germanic opinion
that the question of prohibition is q
National one; but Mr.. Blaine's trun.
cheon fourisbers declare that that opin
ion is ''bosh,' and reiterate that "a.
there was no reason in conscience OF
law why he should inject this State
question into National campaign, ht
didn't do it-that is ALP That is wha
the makers of Blaine literature wou
perhaps call stupendous argument
Of course there was no reason in con
science or law why he should in ect b,
his vote the mere provincial question o
choosing a Governor OF Maine into /,
National campaign" but he did it
that is all, And he lodged the prohi
bition question, not because it is NOR
a State question than the election of
Governor, lut because that is the kim
of man Blaine is. That also is all
Chicago Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
GRANDSON Of Henry CLAW Shot.

LOUISVILLE, September 21.-Harry Clay,
a well known lawyer and politician, was
shot and perhaps fatally wounded this
this morning by Andy Wepler, Councilman
from the Eleventh Ward. Clay was drink.
ing and wanted to borrow money from
his friend Wepler. who wouldn't le,
him have as much as he wanted
Clay then began abusing him, and
went out to get pistol to shoot him. On
returning the two, each armed with a pis.
tol, said they were ready TO fight it out.
They took stands and Wepler fired, the ball
striking Clay in the groin, ranging. downs
ward in the thigh. Clay is grandson OIL
tine great Henry Clay. He made a voyage
to the Arctic regions in the ill-fated Pro
teus. He has been prominently mentioned
for Congress from this District. Clay's
wound is very dangerous, though he may
recover. Wepler gave himself up.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
About DOdging.

One of the manifestations of the i'm
moral character of our public men is
"dodging.' 1t is witnessed almost
daily in both chambers of Congress.
Hardly division is taken on public
question or measure. that is not pre-
ceded by the rapid disappearance of
some great statesman in cloak-room,
or his sudden recollection that he has
an important appointment exactly at
that moment in some other part of the
capitol. The real motive of his action
is that of a political coward, or truck
ling politicastro, who wishes to avoid
any record of an opinion on the ques-
ton lest it should be used to his disad-
vantage in some future election. 1t is
the trick of political knave, not the
act of an honorable statesman, who
never is afraid to hold and to declare
his opinions on public questions.
At the recent election in Maine pro-
posed prohibition" clause was SUBJ
mitted for incorporation in the provin-
cial charter. Mr.. Blaine. who appears
to have taken great pains to exhibit
himself at the voting booth in his pre-
cinct, did not vote on that proposition.
That is to say, he "dodged." Alter
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Imperial Amenities.

BERLIN, September 2o.-Emperor Will
liam has issued an order that a Uhlan regi>
ment shall bear the name of Alexander III,
of Russia, and that the title shall be en-
graved on the epaulettes of soldiers of that
regiment. Baron DeBourcel has had repeated
conferences with Prince Bismarck since the
recent meeting OF the three Emperors at
Skierniwice. The Emperors will issue a
Commuaique to the Powers affirming the
pacific character of the late meeting.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Earthquake in the Ohio Valley.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I9.-An earthquake
shock was felt in Cincinnati and through
the valley generally at about 2:95 O'Clock
this afternoon. The motion was vibratory,
its direction North and South. Its dura-
tion was vsriously estimated at different
places at from one second to a quarter of a
minute. East Walnut Hills were almost rent
asunder. A crack in the earth four inches
wide and thirty or forty feet long was
caused On the premises of Mr.. Stadler, on
Highland Avenue, and the ornaments in
one of the rooms of the house were threwn
hsltsr-skelter by the shock. The people in
the nsigb borhooa deserted their houses in
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
CIRCUS MEN
Km - Kansas CT .fzen and MortalIy
wound Mnyo-.

XIII Kansas CT f.fzen and MortalIy
wound Mayor.
ATCHIsoN, KAN, September S0.-A seri.
Gus row occurred between the citizens of
Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kan, and
showmen belonging to Miles Orton's
Circus, Friday night, in which one man
was killed outright and several more
meu were wounded. A disturbance was
raised by q drunken citizen named Elli>
ott, and general fight occurred. Elliott
was arrested and the circus men took
their effects to the train. The crowd fol-
lowed them, and just as Mayor Marr had
restored order man named Evans ap>
peared at the depot with doubles barreled
shotgun, and fired into the train. At this
moment the train pulled out and the circus
men fired volley at the crowd, killing J..
Longnecker, mortally wounding Mayor
Mari and slightly wounding a
boy. Longnecker was not taking part in
the row. He leaves a wife and six
children. A special from Washington says
sixteen circus men were arrested there this
morning by the Sheriff of Jewell County.
This afternoon they were taken to Green
leaf by the Sheriff of Washington County.
At seven O'Clock this evening hundred
men arrived there from Burr Oak, and at
last accounts five hundred men were at the
depot awaiting developments, while the
circus was performing up town. The Burr
Oak people demanded the arrest of Orton
and his son. The crowd was orderly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
A Child Entombsd Alive.

HINTON, W. VA, September 19-There is
considerable excitement here over the
burial Of live babe near Leesville, just
across the river. Jos. Lynn, while clearing
briers from field, heard feeble cry
near by, and upon investigation
Of . pile of rocks he found a
white babe two months old. 1t had been
regularly entombed among the rocks and
its sepulcher covered with a large fat
rock. The little creature was fearfully
emaciated, and had been without food for
some days. The footprints of man and
woman were discovered around the living
grave, and are believed to be those of its
unnatural parents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25

"A man who lives near Mt. Hamil-
ton, New, saw cow running and bel
lowing with all her might the other
day. and riding up to the animal found
large rattlesnake hanging to her nose,
its tail dragging on the ground. The
COW was so wild with terror that he
could not approach her, md after paw
ing the ground and believing for half
an hour, trying in vain to detach her
shining assailant, she lay down ex-
hausted. The man then killed the snake,
which had thirteen rattles. In Il few
minutes the COW was dead.-DesUer
Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Resolutions Of Miners Convention.

PITTsBURG, Pa. September 20.-At the
Miners Convention resolutions were
adopted sympathizing with the striking
miners along the Monongahela River, de>
nouncing the conspiracy laws of Pennsyl~
vania, and requesting their repeal; urging
mine inspectors to make more careful ex>
animation of mines, as complaints are
made that the mines are in bad condition,
and urging that a check weighman be
placed at each tipple. The convention then
adjourned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
MiracuIous Escane from Death.

INDIANAPoLIs, IND, September 2O.-
Silas Hall, aged sixty>seven years, was
buried alive while cleaning well to>day,
which fell in upon him at the bottom. He
was covered by six feet of earth and brick,
but in some miraculous manner managed
to breathe for five hours, when he was res.
cued. Aside from a few bruises he was
uninjured. The well was twenty-five feet
deep and was dry, as the result of the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Cattle Sc0urue,

LEXINGTON, KY, September 21.-Pleuro-
pneumonia is advancing fast in the herd of
Frisbie & Lake, Cynthiana; two animals
have died, six are sick and others looking
badly. DIR. Salmon, Chief of the Bureau
of Animal Industries, is here, and he and
W, W. Estill, President of the Kentucky
Shorthorn Breeders Association, will GO
with the committee to consult with Cover
nor KNOTT tomorrow.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
"A drunken man with the look an

"A drunken man with the look and
bearing of a citizen rom Wayback
drove a sorry looking nag up to road
house at New Haven, the other day.
challenged the owner of stylish lyer
to speeding mach Tor large stakes,
was laughed at for his pains, but finally
made the match. and Won it, when he
turned out to be noted jockey. and
bis horse an animal with a pedigree
and a record. cid trick? OF course
old as the Roman circus. The only
wonder is that ;,nrboiy at this day
and date should allow himself TO be
gulled by it.-BuGitlo EGprsss
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Yacht Party Wrecked.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS, September 21.-
The yacht Estelle, in squall Saturday
evening, went ashore on Black Rock,
seven miles from here. The occupants OF
the yacht were Elisha H. Fisher, jr., and
wife, 8. Clifford Hathaway and Merit Hath.
away, sons OF Savory G. Hathaway. They
sat on the rock all night. The sea ran
high, and it was very cold. All suffered
intensely, being wet through. They were
taken off this morning and brought to this
city. The yacht is total wreck.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Another Comet,

BosToN, September 21.-The discovery Of
new comet by DR.. Wolf, of Zurich, vas
cabled to the Harvard College Observatory.
Observation at Harvard Observatory to>
night shows that the comet discovered by
meter, and well defined, with a nucleus of
the ninth magnitude. Its position is as
follows: September 21, IA b. SO min. so
sec.. Greenwich time; right ascension, 81
b. 15 min. 5311 Sec; declination, q deg. 50
min. At sec.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Ihe RurnIna Forests of Mlehluan.

EAST TAwAs, MICH, September 1S.-
Towns are surrounded by forest fires, and
the air is hot and suffocating. A brisk
wind spreads the flames rapidly.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH, September 19.-
The Michigan Central Railroad Bridge at
White Feather has been burned by the
forest fires. Workmen are now rebuild
ing.
BAY CITY, MICH, September l9.-In the
dense smoke covering the bay from the
forest fires last night the steam barge c. P.
Curtis ran aground on Point Lookout. As
eistsnca has been sent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Under the Lash.

WILMINGToN, DEL, September 2o.-seven
convicts were whipped at Newcastle this
morning in the presence of four hundred
people. Among them were Edwin Reddin,
white, who was pilloried for an hour in
addition TO his twenty lashes; Isaac Ander.
son, negro boy, who swore Justify while
being whipped; and colored thief named
"Sugar Awful" who took twenty heavy
lashes without murmur
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Isaac Jacobson Executet

CHICAGO, September 19.-Isaac jacobson
was banged in the county jail here to. day
as three minutes after the noon hour. The
prisoner passed quiet night, retiring at
one O'Clock, and sleeping until five, when
he arose and ate light breakfast. He
walked composedly to the scaffold. No
hitch occurred in any of the Sheriff's
arrangements. The condemned mans
neck was broken in the fall
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Bsse-b II Pitcher's Fate.

BosToN, MASS, September 20.-Frank A.
Leonard, whose case puzzled the surgeons,
died Yesterday. He was baseball pitcher,
and his right arm became useless. The
shoulder blade and portion of the collar
bone were removed, and the young man
fingered in great agony for months before
his death.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
The Cholera.

NAPLES, September 21.-Thers were 2s7
new cases of cholera in Naples up to noon
to-day. This indicates decrease in the
violence of the epidemic. A slight In.
crease is noticed in the suburbs.
PARIS, September 21.-Five deaths from
cholera occurred to-day at Marseilles, three
at Toulon, four at Alicant and five ct Tar
ragona.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-09-25
Accidentally Shot His Brother

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. September 2o.-Thomas
Keeling, was removing revolver from a
safe drawer to put in a trunk, when the
hammer struck against the safe, discharg-
ing the weapon, the bullet striking his
brother Levy, seventeen years old, over
the eye, infiicting wound from which he
died in forty minutes.