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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
LAmpAaAs COUNTY.

Special TO the Gazette,
LAMpAsAs, TEX, June pa light
rain fell to-day about noon, cooling
tle atmosphere.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Weather Report.

The cotton-belt weather report OF
Texas. showing the maximum aud
minimum temperature, also the rain
fall for the past twenty.four hours, is
as follows:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
DALLAS COUNTY.

speclal % The Uaaette.
DALLAS. TEX June a5,--There
have been extremely heavy rains In
this vicinity for the past few days,
and the farmers now say that the crops
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26

special 70 me Gazette,

Special 70 the Gazette,
DENTON, Tax, June ga very
heavy rain fell last night aud we had
no regular train except from Dallas
this morning. WAshouts moth OF
here and between this place and Fort
Worth have been reported.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Candidate for Governor Of Ken

ALBANY, N. Y. June 9 \
Evening Journal says "
Bleecher Banks Of this cityhsd
date for the Democratic nonll|
for governor. He has for the ID;
or three years been theintimsth|
Of Cleveland
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
BRENnAm.

special TO the Gazette.
BRENNAN, TEX June 25.--The
black clouds promise much-needed
rain before morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
STATIONS.

Cigarette smokers prefer Opera puifs
because they do not stick 10 the lips.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26

Three Americans are repcrtsdI
near Salmaripa, Mex by sAn|
No names are given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
LOST IN THE FOG.
Account OF a Collision During a Dense
Fog.

New YORK, Oct. 28.
A dense fog prevails in and around New
York this morning and impeded travel on
RAILWAYS and navigation on both rivers to a
great extent.
HUNTERS POINT, l.. l., Oct. 90.
One of the most dense fogs ever expert
enced hung over Long Island Sound, We'd
nesday morning Steamers Pilgrim, Nashua,
City of Boston. Idlewild and others were de-
tanned at Whitestone. Their passengers were
taken to that village in small boats and con-
tinuei their journey to New York by rail
Hundreds of people from all parts of Long
Island were compelled to go to Brooklyn to
reach New York by way of bridge. as but one
ferry boat was running up to o'clock.
New YORK, Oct. 2S.
A gentleman who was a passenger on the
ferry boat Hackensack, this morning. saws
the ferry boat left Hoboken at G. 40 and start
ed for this city. The fog in the river was
very thick and person could not discern an
object ten feet distant In consequence of
the delay caused by the fog the boat was
jammed with passengers as is usual on foggy
days. A chain. breast high, was stretched
across the vessel from cabin to cabin. Nearly
all the passengers were on the bow in front
Of and behind the chain. We had been on
the river for perhaps twenty minutes when it
became evident that the pilot was lost and
did not know where the ship was. We were
going at half speed when suddenly there
loomed up in the mist, not FIVE feet away the
warehouse of the Cunard steamship pier at
the foot of Clarkson street, and the steamer
Servia at her berth. The Hackensack could
not be stopped and forged ahead, struck the
Servia's bow with terrific force. Ten feet
of the Hackenssck's bow was carried away
and there ensued such panic as / never saw
before. We were jammed back against the
chain, knocked down and trampled upon.
Women tainted, men yelled with terror and
jumped for life preservers. The Hackensack
at last backed down and at 7.35 succeeded in
making Barclay street. Many persons must
have been seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
CHICAGO'S ELECTION.
The LOng Delayed Answer from Mayor
Harrison at Last Returned.

CHICAGO, Oct. %.
A. &. Story, of Mayor Harrison's counsel,
last evening filed the long delayed answer in
the Chicago contested election case. The
first point made in answer is that the act of
incorporation declares that the city council
shall consist of the mayor and aldermen, and
the same act declares that the council shall be
Judge of the election and qualification of its
own members, which it would not be if the
court were to determine for it who is elected.
The point made in demurrer, that neither of
the persons causing the suit was a candidate
for mayor Is repeated. No answer is made
to the application for recount of the ballots,
and the points are made that there are no
statutory provisions for the preservation Of
the ballots cast at an election for mayor /;
that the court has the right to order them
counted if they have been preserved; and
that they have, by reason of having been
handled or tampered with by other persons
than the city clerk or his deputy or the cleo
tiOn judge, lost their effect as evidence. The
denial is made that any illegal votes were
cast for Harrison, and of the proof of the al
legations that certain petition is demanded
The thirty days limit and the fact that Judge
smith is not the contestant are insisted upon.
1t is next set forth that the West Division
Street Car Co. has 1900 men in it's employ,
and that the companys managers induced
them all, by means of threats, to vote for
Sidney Smith. 1t is stated that illegal votes
were cast all over the city and permitted by
republican judges; that the recent examina-
ton of the sixth ward taxes showed evidence
that the vote for mayor had been tampered
with and in conclusion that Harrison's de-
clared majority over Smith was only 45l,
but that if the votes had been properly
counted it would have been not less than
10000. The document is long and tedious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
GRANT & WARD.
A Belief that Sums Can be Obtained
from Illegal Holders to Make the
Marine Bank and the Ruined Firm
Solvent.
New YORK, Oct, %.

New YORK, Oct. %.
The Fish & Ward case assumes new
phase. The law of the State prohibits usury
and any person lending money and receiving
more that the legal rate of six per cent in
terest per annum can be prosecuted and the
amount thus unlawfully exacted recovered
in the courts. Attention being called to the
statute on this subject United States District
Attorney Dorsheimer, Tuesday, said: THE
law is plain and explicit and the receiver of
the Marine Bank and the receiver of Grant
& Ward can begin action against the wealthy
holders of the immense sums as bonanzas to
them by Ward and his associates. Restitu-
ton should have been made long ago.
have been waiting to give everybody a fair
chance, and allow the men holding these un-
law full gains time to refund the money to
those from whom it has been exhorted. The
sum of seven million dollars should be re-
turned The total of these usuary sums is
definitely known, and there is nothing in
the way of restitution but lack of willing
ness on the part of the holders of the ILL
gotten money. Proceedings to recover the
seven million dollars illegally paid for the
use of the money can be begun. 1t is for
the court to decide who has received this
money. The books will show the illegal
amounts and to whom they were paid.
claim that there is enough monev that can be
recovered from great corporations and rich
men who have violated the statute in receiv-
ing it to put the Marine Bank on its feet
again, to make the old firm of Grant & Ward
solvent. No consideration was paid for the
money received and as high as five or six
hundred per cent was usuriously paid with
money belonging to depositors."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
TABER VS.. TABER.
Mrs. Taber Takes the stand and Testi.
fes Regarding the Affair.

BOSTON, Oct. 28.
In the Taber divorce case today, Mr.. Ia
Der concluded his testimony and the counsel
for the lbellant rested the case.
Witnesses for the libellee were then called
and sworn and Mrs. Annie j. Taber took the
stand. She told of ill treatment at the hands
of her husband and said their troubles con-
tinued until his convention in the spring Of
"a Mr.. Taber then expressed sorrow for
his i'll treatment of her and the relations be-
tween them and their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Downs,
were most friendly until the following fall.
Then GOODNESS arose between Mr. Taber and
the pastor, and her husband began again to
ill treat her. On one occasion he struck her
in the presence of witnesses. She finally left
his house and took rooms on Derne street
The witness then described, in detail, the
numerous church duties she was called upon
to perform, and alleged that her relations
with Downs had only been as parishoner.
The cross-examination then continued at con-
siderable length about the visits Of Downs to
Derne street and church affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ARMSTRONG CASE.
Mr.. Stead Takes the Stand In His Own
Behalf.

LONDON. Oct. IS.
Mr.. Stead addressed the jury In behalf of
himself and other defendants. He said that
If the jury found anyone guilty., he alone
must be guilty. He now regretted thar 90
many Of his friends had become involved in
such case. He urged that Eliza Armstrong
had been sent on the continent for the pur-
pose of showing the facility with which girls
could be deported without their parents
KNOWN of their whereabouts. Stead claim
ed that his object in the latter instance was
to suppress she horrible and internal traffic
in young girls.
Justice Lopez told Stead that he was trav-
elling very wide OF the subject of the crime
wherewith he was charged, and that he weat
beyond the Issue before them In repeating
conversations he had with Howard Vincent,
concerning the motives he had in view re-
specting Eliza Armstrong. Stead contended
that he was trying to show this Was case of
procuration and not of abduction. Stead
continued, and said Mrs. Jarrett tried to buy
the girl from the latter's parents in White
Chapel, but failed. Mrs. Jarrett assured
him that Elizas mother and Mrs. Broughtom
were made to firmly believe that Eliza WAS
going to be received and had no reason Of
suspecting that she was destined for other
than debauchee. Stead intimated his inten-
ton to call Archbishop Canterbury. Howard
Vincent, Col. Henderson and VIM. Hsrcount,
home secretary IN Gladstone's cabinet, as
witnesses. lie concluded by observing that
when the jury heard the testimony of the
foregoing, no body of English gentlemen
would return verdict against him.
Stead was frequently called to order dur
ing lis address for wandering away from the
subject matter under consideration.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
1t Thought to Have Been a Gigantic
Scheme to Blackmall.

BosroN, Oct. %.
The Herald says today that Developments
seem to throw new light on the alleged mur-
der conspiracy between Boston and Bslti-
more parties, which just now is the reigning
sensation in the criminal annals of these two
cities. A new phase in the matter, and
which seems to be corroborated BY facts. is
that the whole scheme vas gigantic scheme
to blackmaii the sorrow stricken family. In
nutshell, the story as it now stands, so it 10
said. is that Mrs. Coolidge, knowing of the
skeleton in the closet of the Mellen family,
conspired with James Donahue, alias John
Bull, to get all out of Mr.. Mellen they
could. Then it is related that Bose" Cobb
got wind of the affair and to curry favor with
the police informed them of the plot, but
John Bull" suspected Cobb and to save
himself he went boldly to the police head
quarters and told the whole story of the con-
spiracy. Then came the meeting between
Bull and Mrs. Coolidge, at which the in
spectors were present, but unseen, and dur
ing which Mrs. Coolidge talked freely, sup
posing that "John Bull" was still acting
squarely with her. The more she talked the
deeper of course she got into the wire and
there Is not much doubt but that the police
have at least strong evidence on which to
base the complaint of attempting to obtain
ihoney oy eXtOrlOn. Inc statement that
$1,000 had been received by Donohue from
Mellen is pronounced untrue. although it is
said that the detectives have actual proof of
this payment.
The evening paper prints an alleged inter-
view with John b. Hebron, Esq, who was
today appointed sole counsel for Mrs Cool
idge and who visited her today at the Jail
Hebron is reported as saying: Mrs
Coolidge is in a most dangerous state of
mind. She appears very much worn by the
events OF the past few days, which have CON-
pletely overpowered her. There is not
shadow of doubt in my own mind that she is
deranged. think it may be truly said that
she Is insane, not violently so but still the
germ of reason has been killed" In regard
to the telegram which Mrs. Coolidge had
prepared to send to Baltimore, Mr.. Hebron
said: "The explanation of that cannot now
be given. 1t is of such simple and COM
mon nature that when it is announced the
reasons for her so doing will be easily seen.
The case is just this. Mrs. Coolidge has
been fearfully victimized, and by the state
meuts which have been made about her in
the newspapers she has received public con-
demnation. Now, while in the course of
time she will be known, | trust, as an honor
able woman, as she undoubtedly is, it is
nevertheless for public good that it be said
that in very few days the entire mystery
and attending causes will be clearly shown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
SPORTING.
SINGLE SCULL RACE.
George II. Hosmer OF Boston Defeated
BY Joseph Laing of Montreal.

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 2S.
The three mile single scull race on Lake
Quinsigamond this afternoon between Joseph
Laing of Montreal and George II. Hosmer Of
Boston for $500 side vas won BY Laing in
2i.l5. Both men got of together when the
word was given, but in the fret dozen strokes
Laing sent his boat to the fore, holding the
advantage, however, but momentarily, for
Hosmer At once made up the lost ground
At the end of the first quarter of q mile
Laing WAS leading by half length, but again
Hosmer made up the lost ground. At the
end of the first mile open water was shown
between the boats, Laing again leading and
again did Hosmer pull up. When Hosmer
reached the stake boat Laing had started for
home and easily held the lead to the fin-
ish, winning by two and half leugths. The
time to the stake boat was 9.22. Laing ev-
identity had the race in hand from the outset
and set such hot pace for Hosmer that he
was easily beaten before the race was half
over. Some 5000 people witnessed the race
Hosmer was heavily backed by Boston men,
their offers of odds being freely and quickly
accepted by the friends OF the Canadian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
HALLOwELL.

The impressive ceremony of the dedication
of the new South Congregational church oc-
cnyred at q o'clock p NJ wed,s.d,v Th.,.
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Wan a.e"u""oe, 'ne men'pers Oh the
hen"eoee anu ooherset conference oeihg
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Wsm ;nn"n.,;on to,u"y a,;,,. a"."."' Uope 'nanN
w. Edw,,d % %Gh..a 80. 'o' aua , prayer,
e., 90. n.a,a. ss anu "uu,e'se'
'ha o,bs ,,,s r,,., | osne, ' ansnsm'
,;an. waana.aav ,;on mv i ~ p'.y.l :., oeheoics
De- Ed,r.,t Ct,s ., 90 .s' , '.
49, rI.na ,.;,b % a. s.p,a, p.y. y, .he esurch
v;oa. o,n.n I,,,. s oI'ei 30 =, 'e
n,o.s u,iv :" .,,;n,n. % ananep, p M Loru
Emmon.. ;ni,.i,;n. '.rmu n,"ua "us 1 ile"ry
~, i"'t""s prayer ne'' y. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
FROM LABRADOR.
Three Hundred Lives and Seventy Yes.
sells Losi-Two thousand People Des.
titude and Stranded on the Coast.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Oct. 2s.
The hurricane that ragged on the Labrador
coast was unprecedented, even in the incle-
ment region. Over 20 vessels were lost and
probably 800 lives. Particular so far are
meagre, as there is no telegrahic communi-
tion
The barkentine Nellie has just arrived
with 260 shipwrecked men, women and chill
dren who were rescued from disaster. Sew
eral women died from exposure, and others
were drowned. Over 2000 people are desti-
tude and stranded on the coast. Five steam
ers have been despatched to their assistance.
The worst is not yet known.
QUEBEC, Oct. 2S.
The steamship Canada, which has Just re.
turned from her seasons cruise in the Gulf,
reports considerable distress on the Labra-
dor coast, owing to the failure of the fish
cries. At Esquimaux Point, out of popu-
lation of $50 families, only 90 have supplies
for the winter. Thirty more have to get
enough from merchants who usually make
advances to them to pull them through. The
remaining 100 families have nothing what
ever with which to face the winter with and
and it will be necessary either to bring them
of the coast, or to send supplies to them
The commander is of the opinion that these
people should be brought off the coast AS it
is useless to send them supplies season after
season. The fact is that there are too many
people on the coast of Labrador. The fail
ure of the fisheries was due to the action of
the ice in the spring The fall fishing has
been poor all over the gulf owing to rough
weather. Prices for all kinds of fish are
low. The crops on the south coast, in the
counties of Gaspe and Bonaventure, are
abundant. Four destitude families were
brought from Labrador BY the Canada
These have been cared for and sent on to
the west. They were all vaccinated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
AN ARGUM N ENT
In Court to See Whether or Not a Pris.
ouer Shall Defend the Suit Upon Which
He Was Incarcerated.
New YORK. Oct 2S

NEW ORk, OCt- ZS.
An argument was heard today, by Judge
German of the superior court, upon the ques-
ton as to whether or not Augustine r. Nc
Donald, a SUBJECT of Great Britain, who has
been nearly seven years in she Ludlow street
jsi. should be released and allowed to de-
fend the suit upon which he was incarcerated.
He is Sc years old and is the son of Capt.
John Mcdonald. who with 200 followers, left
Scotland in l772, to escape religious perse-
cution. Mcdonald became bankrupt in SO,
though he had a claim against the govern
ment for s., ,000, 900 worth of cotton destroyed
during the war. He failed for 80, 800, 900.
and when his assets were sold he purchased
them for $50, through another party. The
claim commissioners awarded him 1927, 900
fer his cotton. Decision reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
Arrested for Smuggling.
MONTREAL, Oct.

MONTREAL, Oct. %.
Russell Green, messenger employed by
the National Express Go. between New York,
st. Albans and Montreal, was arrested this
morning on q charge of smuggling goods into
Canada. Two large dealers here, one Jew
eler and the other a manufacturing optician,
are alleged to be implicated and in league
with Green in smuggling transactions. In
the case OF the jeweler, $4,000 worth of dia-
monds and watches we're seized by the authori-
ties, and in the other case large quantity of
articles. The customs officers believe that
many other houses are implicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
A BOLD BURGLARY.
Masked Men Enter House and shoot
Its Defender.

GESEsEE, n. Y. Oct. 20.
This morning. shortly before one, Emory
Thsyer, living near Hamilton station, was
awakened from his sleep by two masked men
who were then in the act Of burglarizing his
premises. They had secured his pocket book,
containing 81, and perceiving that he was
awake told him to keep still. He raised up
in bed and one of the men fred revolver,
the bullet striking Thayer's arm. He then
attempted to grapple with the thief, using
the uninjured arm, when the burglar shot
twice, both bullets lodging in Thayer's fore
head, who fell dead. The burglars threw
away the pocket book and revolver, jumped
into q wagon and got away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
Session Closed.

LEWISTON, Oct. %.
The North Cumberland Conference closed
this afternoon Today there vas discussion
OF the Importance of Thorough Bible Study
by Rev. p. B. Wing. This was one of the most
interesting topics of the session. general
discussion of the best methods of conducting
prayer meetings, was opened by Rev. L.
Reynolds. Rev. j. E. Adams of Bangor,
made statement and plea for the Maine
Missionary Society. The afternoon sermon
was by Rev. L. J. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
Sixty Persons Break Through a Bridge,

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Oct. 2s.
At $50 o'clock this evening fire broke ou,
on the tug Mcdonald lying at her dock
about 100 feet south of the Genesee avenue
bridge. A large number of people were
congregated on the bridge when . piece of
sidewalk on the bridge, 5 feet vide and 45
feet long, containing about 60 people, gave
way with a crash and precipitated them
into the river, which is Is to Is feet deep
with q strong current. Miraculously the
greater number we're saved. Many we're
badly bruised. The river is now being
dragged. 1t is thought that several perished
- IL or Is are missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
PresumpscOt Park Races
FROM BIDDEFORD.
The Parker Murder-Aithur Wentworth
Interviews Gen. Butler.

BIDDEFORD, Oct. 2S.
Arthur +. Wentw orth of Ssco, has just re-
turned from Boston, where he has been in
vestigating the truth of the new version
of the Parker murder on which
his father, Asa Wentworth, and his uncle,
Henry r., were indicted years ago. He in
terviewe ed Gen. Butler in relation to Persons 5
confession, but evidently did not get any
satisfaction. When called upon Wednesday
forenoon by local reporter Wentworth drew
a revolver and drove him from the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
MORNING. OCTOBER 20. 1885

room and requested that portion of James
ID. Fish's testimony be read. The jury re-
tired but returned At l2.45, having agreed
upon q verdict.
Ward vas ordered to stand up and a. he
did 90 his lip twitched nervously. When the
foreman announced the verdict guilty"
Ward gfasped the table near which he stood,
but with effort he overcome his emotion.
Have you anything to say?" the clerk
asked the prisoner.
Nothing" was the reply.
The maximum punishment il 10 years i'm
prlsoament. The sentence was postponed
until next Saturday at IL A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
Session of the ArOOstOOk County
Musical Association.

HouLroN, Oct, 2S.
The annual session of the Aroostook County
Musical Convention opened at Houlton. Tues
day evening under the direction of Prof L..
w. Ballard of Lewiston, with orchestra ac-
compartment. A large delegation is present
from different parts of the county and a
gratifying success is assured. Mr.. Ballard
is accompanied by his daughter. Miss May.
The session will continue three days, closing
with concert on Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-29
A $4,000 Fire at Newport.

NEWPORT, Oct. %.
The store and dwelling occupied by II.
Davis, store and dwelling owned by E. W.
Shaw, store owned by C. E. Gray and occu-
pied by T. C. Stevens, house, stable and out
buildings owned and occupied by c. w.
Getchell, this village, were destroyed by fire
tonight. Loss $4,000; small insurance; cause
unknown.
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strictly Private.

BosToS, Oct. 20.
A banquet was rendered to the original
owners and designers of the sloop Puritan TO-
night at the Parker House, by the Eastern
Yacht Club. Endicott Peabody presided, and
some 80 or 100 gentlemen we're present, the
affair being strictly private. Brief speeches
we're made by several gentlemen. The hall
was elegantly decorated, and the cups won
BY the Puritan in her contest With the
Genesis we're on exhibition during the even.
ing.