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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
A CoLORADo HANont|

TRINIDAD, Col April "a
ecution of L. @. Hubbard, fort
der of Knowles In StonewaIl
took place here to-day IN thsE
Of a large crowd. This Is I
legal execution In this county
six men have suffered death
ferent times during the last
years at the hands of mobs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
BOWIE
A Negro stabbing Ann
special.


BOWIE, TEX, April ss.--A
affray took place here to-oN I
two colored BARRIERS, HEM
and one Wash ----, . INV
ployed by Chubb Thomas Y
barber. The cause OF the oly
not known. Both men We
have beenldrinking. WASH " x
with q pocket knife n
aeh. He was badly cur
thought not fatally. ni
promptly locked up, aud "
to Montague jail. N
The bridges on the Fun
Denver City railway wsm \
sufficiently by 2 p. m: Io.u VIZ,
the passenger and freigbI ~ w
out TO the Falls this afIein I
will resume their regoM
morrow. Al,
The weather has hecou' XII
and the sunshine Is Ins' ~
ground.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
FRAEUE wITHDRAws HER CONSUL.
GENERAL.

LONDON, April ga telegram
from Alexandria states that the
French consul.general has informed
the khedlve and Nubar Pasha, the
Egyptian foreign minister, of his in
structlons to suspend official relations
with the government of Egypt.
The same telegram also states that
the consul-general has lefC Cairo for
Alexandria to embark for Europe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
FLED 10 MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.--The post
Office Inspectors department has re-
ceived information that Postal Clerk
Wells, who ran away with the regis
tered mail between New Orleans and
Port Eads, was at Ill Paso on Wednes-
day. II 10 supposed that he crossed
the river to Mexico and thereby es.
capped his pursuers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
AUSTIN.
Seekers Company OF Rangers to be-
Mustered Out

HptOIhI.
AUSTIN, Tx, April 2i,--The river
is falling to-day and all danger of a
disastrous overflow Is at an end. The
International railway Is stlll impassa.
BILE, and no trains will come over
II before Monday or Tuesday,
II is reported here that on the return
OF the acknowledgement he win muater
out Seekers company, thereby re-
duclrg the ranger force to less than
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
COL. L,MnNrr nEr1rR.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-Col. La
monte, the presidents private sec
rotary, who has been con fined to his
room for about week with bilious
fever, Is somewhat better to-day and
expects to be able TO resume his duties
at the White House next Monday.
His Illness Ia due TO overwork. As
sistant Secretary Pruden Ia acting as
private secretary in his absence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
NOT FEELING WELL.

NEW York, April 24.-At 10 o'clock
tonight DR.. Douglas drove to
the Grant residence in his
coupe attended by his wife, evi.
IDENTIFY intending to make u
brief stop, but on examination of the
generals throat he concluded to stay
ali night. The general Is not feeling
very well and Is very restless.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
WASHINGTON.
A New Jersey Postmaster Discharged
for Paying for Pianos in
Postage Stamps.
The Son Of Rear Admiral Jouett Court
Martialed and Dismissed from
the Service.
why A POSTMASTER WAS DorNoEI

WHY A PosTmAsTER WAS BOUNCED.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Postmas-
ter.General Villas to-day said that
Postmaster Bailey Of Camden, n. j.,
had been suspended because he had
admitted that he had purchased two
pianos and about one thousand dollars
worth OF merchandise and paid
for them Ia postage stamps.
The effect was 10 increase his appar-
ent sales Of stamps and consequently
his salary, a practice which the pres
ident did not regard AS good policy.
The charges were made against Post
master Bailey during the preceding
administration and were substan-
tiated by the inspectors report.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
ExEoUTIoNER's DAY.
Columbus Moftett Pays the Death
Penalty for His Black Deeds.
AN ARKANSAS HANGING.
Special.

Special.
HoT SPRINGS, ARK, April "a Co
lumbus Moiiett was hanged to-day at
Dallas, Polk county, ARK, for the
brutal murder OF Thos. Wehunt in
1882. Dallas is town of several hun
bred inhabitants, situated In a rugged
country on the border of the Indian
nation, and about eighty miles distant
from the nearest railway or telegraph
station.
In the spring of the year man
named Columbus Mohett, till then an
obscure country lad of eighteen, of
whose previous life little is known,
suddenly seemed to have become
POSSESSED OF A DEVIL,
and of thirst for killing worthy of a
demon. Taking his gun he lay in
wait for his victim, respected young
farmer, and coolly shot him down
when he came to work in his field.
The murderer then went to
Wehunt's residence, attacked and raw
aged Mrs. Wehunt and ransacked the
house, securing about 500 in money.
There was no fued between the parties
and no motive has been assigned ex.
cept that OF robbery and the prompt
ings of most malignant spirit. The
scene of the murder was within few
miles Of Dallas, and the evidence
was so direct that Motlett was at once
arrested, charged with the crime and
lodged in jail. After being incarcera-
ated but short time
HE BROKE JAIL
by setting fire to the wooden work at
the risk Of his own life and the lives of
his fellow prisoners and, knocking a
hole in the brick wall, effected his
escape. He was pursued by sheriff's
posse and running fight for ten
days ensued through the mountain
ranges to Eagle Pass, Tex, when Moi
felt finally escaped, after having been
shot in the leg. He remained in
Texas several years unmolested by
the officers, who seemed to have lost
all trace OF him. Sometime last De.
cember he visited some relatives living
at Magnet Cave, about midway be.
tween this city and Malvern. Sheriff
Housley of this city learned OF his
whereabouts and with several dep
uties
SET OUT TO CAPTURE HIM.
| Thaxy fontA htt,, Ia sI,a xr,o1.
a squirrel out OF a tree and chased him
several miles, firing repeatedly and
finally bringing him to halt. He
was unarmed, and told the sheriff that
ifhe had not been unsrmed he would
have fought them to death. He was
placed in our county prison, but soon
again escaped by tunnellng through
the brick walls with a wire from a
bucket handle and lowering himself to
the ground with blankets. All the
prisoners, except one colored man, also
escaped. Moffett said he was afraid
the negro would give them away. He
was recaptured the next day by the
same officers aud delivered to the Polk
county authorities. In conveying him
to Dallas for trial he
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHING
en- route by indignant citizens. He
received his trial in February last,
and was sentenced to be hanged
He has been kept in the prison at
Arkadelphis until few days since,
when he was taken by Sheriff Hop
kins OF Dallas to the scene OF the exc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
WAITING no nE KICKED OUT.

WASHINGTON, April q No fur
Their action has been taken In the case
OF Collector Craig of Virginia, who de-
clined to resign at the request OF the
referred TO the president, aud II Is UNI
derstood that he will order the sus-
pension of Craig.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
cnrnv or rfp CENSUS nuRrAU.

WAsHINdIoN, April 2i.--James II.
Wardell OF New York WAS to-day
designated to act ~ chief Of the CEN
sus division OF the interior depart
ment Mr.. Wardell will he assisted
by four clerks in the completion OF the
work OF compiling the unfinished
census reports.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
ALLIES FROM rHE srAfIl

FARGO, OAK April "a
just returned from the Natla1
reports the Indians in Monbs|
uneasy. Emissaries from
among the lodges melting y
to war against the Domins
hundred and fifty warriors g
Northern Pacific track SundnI
North, and If the trouble
many warriors from Montanh|
ing and the Black hills VIII
to iOin Riel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
A FIRsr LIEUTENANT DISMISSED.

WASHINGTON, April 9A.-The find
ings and sentence OF the court-martial
In the case OF First Lieutenant James
S. Jouett OF the Tenth cavalry, who
was charged with Irregularities In the
accounts OF the post at San
Antonio, Of which he was In
command. have been approved by the
president. The charge was sustained
The court recommended dismissal.
Lieut.. Jouett Ia the son OF Rear Ad-
mlral Jouett, who commands the
North Atlantic station.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
UNDERSTANDING, nKrwEEN
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

PARIS, April 2i.-The breaking off
of official relations between France
and Egypt, the announcement Of
which rupture was made here this
morning In dispatch from Cairo, was
entirely unexpected by the people and
the news has created great sensa-
ton. This act of France Is eonsid-
cred to be an unmistakahle evidence
that there Is an understanding be-
tween FrR:ce and Russia.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
EXECUTIVE oLrMENoy nErusrp.

WASHINGTON, April "a. President
Cleveland has refused to exercise the
power Of executive clemency in re-
gard TO the sentence OF G. ID. Swain,
Judge advocate general OF the army.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
LIE BoSPHoRE EGYPTIEN.
Diplomatic Relations Between France
and Egypt Suspended.
PREPARING FOR AN Eruption.

CAIRO, April 2i.--M. Barrere, con-
sul-general OF France to Egypt, has
been instructed by his government to
suspend all official relations with
Egypt and TO make u declaration TO
the government of Egypt that France
declines TO sanction the Egyptian
financial convention and reserves 10
herself complete liberty OF action.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Continued from FIRST Page.


will force decision for either peace
or war.
The Novoye Vremya New Era
states that fifty-three war vessels and
several dozen torpedo boats will be at
the disposal OF the government soon ut
Kronstadt.
Russia frightened Mt the Vote Of Credit.
LONDON, April 2i.--The Posts cor
respondent at st. Petersburg tele-
graphs that Russia has declared that
Mr.. Gladstone's statement TO the house
OF commons In asking for the vote OF
credit has compromised the negotia-
tons between England and Russia
and Imperfect their success.
New Gun.Boats Ordered.
The admiralty has ordered num-
Der ofthe new type OF gun-boats to be
built as rapidly as possible. The ves-
sells will be armed with light shell
guns for the purpose OF destroying
torpedo.boats They will be capable
Of steaming 1000 miles without Iecoal-
ing.
The Limo of Contamination Broken.
The telegraph line between Meshed
and Teheran, Persia, Is broken. Sir
Peter Lumsden isthus prevented from
communicating direct with London.
Moving Peter the Great.
A detachment of engineers is en-
gagged in blasting passage through
the Ice TO allow the iron.clad Peter the
Great to 90 from Kronstadt to the sea
board. The Russian staff has APP
pointed commission to supervise the
transportation of troops and stores. 1t
is reported that money is being col
lected In various Russian cities for the
equipment OF privsteers
The French war correspondents are
awaiting orders In South Russia.
Three new men-of-war have been
launched on the Black sea. Sweden
Is busy with military preparations.
The Gottkland militia is being mo-
bilized. King Oscar has arrived at
Stockholm, and has held cabinet
council.
England Buying Boats.
The admiralty has surveyed several
iron-clads and other vessels now build
ing In private yards for foreign
powers with view of purchasing
them.
Tho Ameer Confident.
Dispatches from Cabool say that the
ameer of Afghanistan has reiterated
his statement that he Is competent to
defend Herst against Russia without
the aid OF British troops.
/ Ia mn Ru,ho ~. mn pouItton
LONDON April M.--The duchess of
Edinburg, daughter of the car and
daughter.inslaw Of Queen Victoria, is
greatly distressed at the strained rela-
tons between Russia and England.
She is prepared to start II necessary in
a few hours for Coburg, Germany,
where she will reside In the event Of
war.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
( CHAMBERS

cution. Owing TO his threats
he has been heavily guardedr
precaution was taken 10 preya
etition OF his former explolhl
ward of 500 by the authors
$3.50 by the father of the yI6
divided among the Officers
his apprehension.
The execution was witass
great crowd OF people, .1hs
man maintained his iDnocenu
last, and met his fate withoulI
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
THE RED SKIN UpRl
Indians From Montana and
Enlisting Under Rid|
NEWS FROM THE NORThVl

BATTLEFRONT. n. w. I, Y
1:25 A. M.-Another Hudsonl
house was burned tonight
Just in says that Col. 0ttef
party are In camp on the sCds|
Battle river tonight and VIII
morrow. The scout returned1
the situation here. Mounts!
are aiding excitedly about
south OF town. Signal fires
In all directions. The gsft3
kept under arms all night
situation Is considered critics
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
Blaze In a shoe Factory.

SouTH FRAMrNonAM, MASS, April
s4-1be boot and shoe factory Of
Bridges a 90. was partially destroyed
by fire this morninV. The loss on the
buildings and stock Ia SsOo, 900, fully
insured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
nu aoRs or AN ApJusrMrNr.

LONDON, Aprilsi.-ItwAs frequently
asserted in the Hobbies OF the house of
lords last evening that the English
and French governments had effected
an adjustment OF LIS Bosphore Egyp-
ten disputes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
TENSION ACCOUNTS IN AnHEAns.

WASHINGTON, April "A The secre-
tary OF the treasury to-day detailed
threeclerks to the second comptroller's
office TO assist In the settlement OF ac-
counts, particularly those OF pension
agents which are somewhat in arrears
Arrangements have also been made
for the more prompt examination OF
these accounts In the third auditors
nlA na
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25

The finest Ia the world--Sohlitz
celebrated Milwaukee beer ON tap, Ave
cents u glass and free lunch. Come
everybody. Ell Tabor's saloon, No.
III Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
GUIILorINRp.

PARIS, April 24,-The Am
hut was executed by the q
this morning for the
last fall of Mime. Ballerlch.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
BROKEN ON THE BAR
A German Brigantine Coca Down in
the Bolivar Channel.

GALVESTON, Tx, April 24.-The
German brigantine Clementine, Brey-
mann, master, from Rio de Janeiro for
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25

EVERY fst-class dealer sells Opera
Pun Cigarettes Will not stick TO the
iips.l4l
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
BATTLEFRONT RELIEEL'

WINNIPEG, MAN, AprllA1
mer's advance relief comInS
mounted police has reacbe.
ford. The Indians are leaSiRi
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25

NAVAL OFFICER AT NEW ORLEANS.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The pres
ident to-day appointed Henry 7. Ker-
nochan Of Louisiana 10 be naval officer
at the port Of New Orleans
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
The Ameer Coniidcnt.

Dispatches from Cabool say that tile
ameer of Afghanistan has reiterated
his statement that he is competent to
defend Herst against Russia without
the aid OF British troops.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-25
EneIand HuyIng Boats.

The admiralty has surveyed several
iron-clads and other vessels now build,
ing In private yards for foreign
powers with a view of purchasing
them,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-16

" History of the American Conflict y
to have been "the highest and most
protective ever adopted in this coun-
try" The tariff act of 1882, essen
TALLY modifying that of 1928, was
passed with a view in part to quiet
southern clamor. But the southern
cotton states were not pacified by this
concession. The history of the at
tempted notification of the tariff laws
by South Carolina is familiar to all.
The firm attitude of General Jackson,
together with the wise precautionary
measures he had already taken, and the
practical unanimity with which his
declaration to crush out the treason
was hailed in most of the southern
as well as the northern states, almost
at once broke the back of notification.
Next, to allay the discomfort in the
South, bill was passed by congress
making great reductions and equaliza-
tons of tariff duties; followed in 1880
by Mr.. 'Clay's compromise tariff act,
whereby one-tenth of the excess over
twenty per cent of each and every ex-
listing impost was to be taken off at the
close of that year; another tenth two
years thereafter; so proceeding until
the Both of June, 1912, when all duties
should be reduced to a maximum of
twenty per cent. General Logan shows
that this compromise tariff was blum
der, for it did not destroy but only de-
layed the disunion project, while its
effect upon the industries of The
country was highly injurious. From
that time forward, General Logan
says, " free-trade, slavery and seces-
sion were sworn allies; and the ruin
wrought to our industries by the disas-
ter of 1910, plainly traceable to that
compromise tariff measure of 1888, was
only to be supplemented by much
greater ruin and disasters caused by
the free-trade tariff of 1S46-and to be
followed by the armed rebellion of the
free-trade and pro-slavery states Of the
South in 1861 in mad attempt to de-
stroy the Union"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-16
The Waterman for 1856,

The VERMONT WAToHMAN AND STATE
JOURNAL will enter the new year with a
circulation and popularity hardly surpassed
by any other republican newspaper in the
state. What we have to say to our readers
and patrons at this time will be brief and to
the point. Perhaps our best promise for the
future is our performance during the past
four months; but the WATCHMAN will con-
tinue to meet every reasonable demand of
the public upon local and general news
paper. We strive to make it an indispensa-
BILE family journals and its popularity as
such may be attributed to the great variety
Of instructive and entertaining reading COM
pressed within its columns, the labor and
care evidenced in the compilation of the
several departments and its entire freedom
from sensational horrors and immoral tales.
Recognizing the fact that no department of
a paper is read with more general interest
than that which records events in town,
county and neighborhood, our reporters and
correspondents present all the current items
of the week and keep the readers of the
WATcBMAN informed of every occurrence of
public interest in this section of the state
The WATCHMAN is earnestly Republican,
and stands by its political convictions
whether they lead to victory or defeat. 1t
supports the Republican party because it is
the party of the Union, of National Suprem-
acy, of National Honor, of Human Rights, of
Liberty, Justice and Progress, and of Amer
lean Principles. There can be no better or
surer way of advancing the cause and pro-
noting Republican success than by giving
reliable Republican newspapers the widest
possible circulation. To the interests of
agriculture, education, temperance and all
practical reforms the WATCHMAN will con-
tinue to give unceasing attention. In its
editorial and news departments every issue
will reflect the full life and spirit of the
week. We invite all who sympathize with
the convictions and purposes which we adj
vocate to give us the encouragement of their
support. If we give you newspaper that
commends itself to your appreciation and
good will, we hope you will use your intlu-
ence and efforts to extend it's circulation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-16
Interesting Historical Facts.

In his book, to be published next
spring, General Logan gives an ex-
tended review of the origin and pro-
gress of the free-trade doctrine in the
United States. The founders of the
republic were well satisfied of the ex-
pediency and constitutionality of pro-
tective tariffs. The South first de-
manded such legislation, but subse-
quently the slave power used it as a
pretext for threats of notification, Sc
cession and rebellion. The first tariff
act was passed under the leadership of
Madison, and was approved by Presi-
dent Washington, who stated in his
first message that the safety and inter-
ests of the people required it. Under
the inspiration of Hamilton, protective
duties were further increased in 1870,
and the measure received the almost
solid southern vote. AT the close of
the war of 1S12-15, when the traders
of Great Britain determined to glut our
markets with their goods, congress
greatly extended and increased specific
duties on imports and diminished the
application of the dd ralorem principle.
Even Calhoun joined with Henry Clay
in securing the passage of this efficient
measure. The contention on their
part was not for mere " incidental
protection" much less a "tariff for
revenue only" but for protection
in its broadcast sense, and especially the
protection of their cotton manufactures.
Calhoun made an able and notable
speech in behalf of the policy of pro-
lection; and yet few years later he
was found battling against protection
as unconstitutional" But it was at
the latter period that the great con-
spiracy originated which eliminated in
the rebellion of 1865.
General Logan finds that few rest
less and disconnected spirits in the
South had indeed agitated the subject
of free-trade as against protected manu-
features as early as 1897, and hand in
hand with it the doctrine of states'
rights. But it was the passage of
the tariff act of 1924 that gave the free
traders their first great success in
spreading their doctrine of free-trade
by coupling it with questions of slave
labor, states rights and notification, as
laid down in the Kentucky and Vir-
GINA resolutions. These arguments
created great excitement throughout
the South--especially in South Caro-
lima and Georgia--which was still fur
Their increased by the passage of the
tariff of 1928, since declared by emil
nent authority-Mr. Greeley, in his
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-16

THE exact returns of the parlia-
mentary elections in Great Britain
give the tories and Parnellites together
majority of two over the liberals.
Apart from the Irish strength, the lib
erals have majority of seventy-two
over the tories. 1t will be seen that
neither of the great parties are able to
defy the Parnellites, and both are
placed in a position of great embarrass-
ment. 1t is reported that Parnell's
policy will be to hold aloof from both
of the contending parties until the Irish
demands are complied with by one of
them. 1t is also reported that Mr..
Gladstone has carefully prepared a
scheme of home rule for Ireland which
he hopes will be acceptable to the ma
tionalists.