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The Wilmingtonian., 1885-06-06
A. Two Legged Monster,

A. Two Legged Monster,
One of the most unprovokcd, and one of
the most fiendish murders ever recorded in
civilized community, was perpetrated at
Woodlawn, Cecil county, Nd, last Satur-
day morning, and Charles P. Barnes was
the murderer.
Barnes for the past two years has been a
walking inpersonation of the devil. His
unparalleled brutality to his own household
made him terror to his family, and earned
him the contempt of his entire neghbor-
hood. When this villain was confronted by
his wife in his licentiousness, he swore that
he would not rest until he had smirchcd her
name; and from that date until the double
murder Mrs. Barnes was prosecuted, was
falsely accused, was beaten and cholked by
this incarnate fend. Barnes favorite
amusement when in the house was to break
boards over his wife's head, throw knives,
forks and china ware at her head aud 'play-
fully" kick her around and out of the
room.
Rum, immortality and natural eussedness
made Barnes terror to all who knew him;
he even fell SO low in the scale of humanity
that his own brother advised his wife to flee
from her home for her personal safety.
She came to Wilmington with bleeding
heart and bruised body TO find comfort and
protection in her sisters family, but even
here she was bounded by the demon who
pocket with the avowed intention of muir
dering her,
Murder was In this mans soul and murder
he did, On the day preceding the murder
he asked Mr.. Touson, the father of his
wife, to stop at his (Barnes') residence on
Saturday morning. Barnes knew that Mr..
Toulson would be brought by Mr.. Brown,
and on Saturday morning before o'clock
he armed himself with a loaded shot gun
and was seen by two men at different times
earnestly looking down the road, as though
expecting some ome-he even asked labor
er if Tom Brown had been seen passing and
when answered in the negative, he still kept
up his waiting and watching. About 7
o'clock Mr. Toulson, according to the prior
engagement with Barnes, came to Barnes
residence accompanied by his sonin-law
Mr.. Brown. No sooner did the carriage
stop than Barnes asked Brown to alight, as
he wished to speak with him, but Brown
had not proceeded three feet from his vehe
Gle when Barnes with horrid oath upon
his lips shot Brown dead.
Barnes then commanded his two sons tc
enter the house, and as the elder son be.
sought his father not to kill him and his
little brother, the monster deliberately
placed the muzzle of the gun at his owr
child's forehead and scattered his brain.
over the entire room.
1t is the most sickening and the most hor
rible deed known to modern times Balne,
is evidently working the insanity dodge a,
he is feigning Ignorance of the causes which
led to his incarceration, and undoubtedly
there will be a number of sickening senti
mentalists who will plead for this mans lift
under the plea of responsibility.
II Barnes was insane, there was cunning
and method in his madness which de
mands his life blood in expiation of his hei
nous crimes, and il justice should be meet
ed out to Barnes he would be torn liml
from limb and his body thrown to the vul
lures.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-06-06
A Steet Commissioner Who Does
his DUTY.
The Morning News

Street Commissioner Francis McCloskey
is entitled to the thanke of all property
owners between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets on Market. He has cleaned out the
rear street, back of the Howard school
building for the first time within the memo.
ry of man,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
A OUIEr DEPARTURE.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 2.-At 9 20
four carriages drew up to the Church
atreet siding Of the West Shore rail-
road depot, half a mile
below the regular passenger
station. In the frat carriage
were Mr.. Cleveland, his two sisters,
Mrs Hoyt and Miss Cleveland, and
his melee Miss Hastings. In the sec.
ond were Mr.. Cleveland's brother,
with his vie and child.
In the third Mr.. and MIS-
Manning, In the fourth Mr..
and MIs Lamont and their two chill
drep. The party waited fifteen min.
utes before the special train was
ready. The train consists OF
the engine, baggage car and two
sleepers. 1t left sharp at Gas p. IN.
The only persons present were: DR..
Ward, Col Il 5. Chamberlain, Harry
Ten Eyck, one policeman and
several small boys Mr. Cleveland
was in excellent spirits. Mr.. Man.
ming looked cheerful and Mr.. Lamar
Was bright and busy getting things In
order aud looking after the baggage.
The train started Off quietly
without toot or bell, aud will stop
only for water between here and
Washington, where 1t Is expected to
arrive at Q q. m.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
WACO.
Hebrews Preparing for Their Annual
Ball. Courts In Session.

Hebrews Preparing for Their Annual
Ball. Courts in Session.
Special.
WACO. TEX. March 2-The He
brews OF Waco have surpassed all pre-
vlous efforts In their annual Pnrim
ball, which Is In progress tonight,
with hundreds Of people, many or
them gentiles, present. Several ele-
CANT premiums, to ladies and gentle
men. will be awarded at the close Of
the ball
District and county courts convened
to-day. In the former the grand jury
WAS empaneled and charged. The
Galley assault caee is the most notable
criminal case on the docket.
A petition to Senator Coke has been
circulated to-day urging eK-County-
Judge Gerald rs postmaster at Waco.
This makes Ave aspirants for the place
The municipal canvass grows inter.
esling. The colored man aud brother
Is bobblng up aud wants the oandi.
dates to promise something for the
darkey.
Entries are coming In daily for the
spring meeting at the driving. park
indicating wel!'attended races and fin,
borses.
The Baltimore l. Ohio telegraph
poles are being planted In the street
today.
The anniversary OF Texas independ
ence was not observed here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
A snccrssfnl Enternrisa.

The elastic felt roofing applied by
Mr.. |. Clifford, whose office Is at oil
Main street, has proved to be a great
success. II has been used on buildings
here for the past three years and has
given such good satisfaction that II ia
now considered by our architec,s.
builders and some OF our most promi.
nent men to be superior to tin roofing
ana about three dollars per square
cheaper. Mr. Clifford has the eDntrac,
for taking Off the corrugated iron roof
OF the large new II l.. Turner blooded.
stock stable and cover 1t with his elsst
felt roof, aud also the contract 10 roof
the new building of Mr.. w. A. HUFF.
m,n, corner Of Fifth aud Main streets.
ana also the new stable now being
erected. for Mr.. Il, Brown on Main
street between Seventh and Eighth
streets Call and examine goods.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
MIDLAND.
The People Rejoicing Over the For
nation of the New County.
special.


MIDLAND, Tex, Feb. 2s.-The tel
egram to-day announcing the news
that the senate had passed favorably
on the Midland county bill gladdened
the hearts OF our people who felt that
the victory was one of just csus e
over a number Of malcontents. We
have few smsll FOULS who would
have much preferred to Zee the bill
defeated, but they sio yer, few and
hardly worth passing notice. The
nasty little opposition at Carson was
secretly aided here by the representa-
tives OF a non progressive class who
always bear down ON che hold-back
straps OF any thing that Is good. Now
that we havea new county they might
move ON
The small.fry out at Carson, whose
hearts are now broken, will probably
want to so where they can escape tax.
alton. An increased tax does not
trouble them, but to avoid paying any
at all Ia what hurts. There Is another
reason for the action OF the Carson pa.
triots. Midland county will have a
sheriff who will, II he does his duty,
be pretty severe ON olaim,jumpers and
honse'breakers. Carson Is little un
fortunate when II comes TO an election
however, ms all of her citizens cannot
vote.
The people Of the new county have
received just what they wanted and
Just what they asked for. No mistakes
have been made, The action OF the
Legislature brings this part OF Texas
most prominently before the public
and people win now come here who
"ould not have thought Of It other.
wise. The gentlemen who have Ia.
bored for the new county are entitled
10 the thanks and good wishes OF all
whom they tried TO please.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
Az EnterprIsInE, Reliable Hau,,.

u. W. Williams Il Co. can always he
relied upon, not only to carry In stock
the best OF everything, but TO secure
the agency for such articles as have
we'll known merit and are popular
with the people, thereby sustaining
me reputation OF being always enter
prieing and ever reliable. Having sc.
cured the agency for the celebrated DR.
Kings new discovery for consumptlou.
VIII - IL Il on q positive guarantee. n
VIII surely cure any aud every affection
OF throat, lungs and chest, and, 10 show
our conndences we invite you to cali
and get q trial bottle free. '
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
A CROWD Ar rIrrsBuRa.

PIrrsBURG, PA, March 1.-The
rush to Washington through the city
to-day was unprecedented. ON the
Union station the throng was 30 great
that the incoming passengers from the
west were unable to go from the car To
the dining room, while sleeping Car
accommodations were at premium.
This morning the National Guard left
in five sections and extras In sleeping
cars, ThTongs are leaving nearly
every hour over both the Pennsylvania
aud Baltimore and Ohio roads. The
Carter Harrisons club from Chicago
passed through at noon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
GEN. GRANT.
The People of California Preparing To
Tender Him a Home.


Tender Him Home.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March g.
Gen. Grants illness hiss brought to
light project which has been under
consideration for several months.
1t is the bringing Of the general
and all his family to California
to live The idea was conceived by
Gen. Francis barr, formerly of New
York, now resident of this city. Mr..
Darr served during the war on the
staffs OF Generals ID. @, BueI. Rose
Grams and John G.. Foster. He
mas since theu, Notwithstanding
ne differs from Gen. Grant
In politics, been one of the
generals warmest friends. The scheme
In which several OF our most prOmi.
nent citizens heartily cooperate is to
buy large bearing vineyard having q
residence and other necessary build
ings and tender the entire property
to Gen. Grant az loan. II would be
decided to Mrs. Grant After deduct
ing from the sum sufficient to cover
all expenses Of Gen. Grants house
hold, the balance would be applied to
nquidste MS mortgages. Several
large properties have been visited
so M to select the most
suitable. The Central Pacific railroad
have rendered special cars togo to New
York to bring the general with his
FAMILY and physicians. Ali the ex-
penses OF the party would be paid.
Col. Jackson, proprietor of the Ev.
ening Poet, has placed his residence at
Napa Soda Springs at the
disposal of Gen. Grant and
and his party while the necessary
formalities In respect to the selection
and transfer OF the vineyard were be.
Ing completed Gen. Grant. was
made acquainted with the scheme
about three months ago, and was re-
quested to come and see before he de-
cided. A dispatch was. however, re-
eeived from Gen. Grrnt last night stat.
ing that 1t would be impossible tc
make the trip at present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
MEETING or THE NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC CoMMirrEE.

WASHINGTON, March The Ma
tional Democratic committee met to.
day with full attendance, w. III. Bar
mum presiding. The meeting was
mainly devoted so congratulations
upon the success attending the work
of the committee aud to discussion of
the part they should take In the in.
augural ceremonies. II WAS finally
agreed that the members OF the COM
mittee should witness the pro.
oeedihSs at the capitol and then
take carriages and ride to
the grand stsud In front OF the execu-
tive mansion and view the procession,
Secretary Prince humorously reminded
those present that IL had been twenty
Ave years since committee had met
for the pleasant object which called
them together. Tie meeting ad-
journed subject TO the call of the chair
man.
Tho executive committee held a pre-.
iiminary meeting aud approved the
bills for expenditures during the cam.
paign.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
wEATHERroRD.
The Day In the District cous-I|
ticuf- Other Notes.

0Ptci4ts
WATERPROOF. TEX, Nrra
In the case Of the state va. Hosd
lis, the Jury returned 4 ys,al
guilty and assessed his punkhn|
five years In the pepiLentisry.
The case OF the State Va. IA
drews Is on trial. Henry Furm
Fort Worth and ] i, b Stews
representing the defendant, viii
Albert Stevenson, county AID
represents the state. The dec
made q motion 70 discoatinus I
was overruled. and they wi
making up - jury 4
only eight In the COX
defendant Ia charged VIII
hitting an assault upon q chll
night OF Feb Fad, 1885.
Two of our citizens had ~
day in which some few ion
struck, but owing to the iici u
are peaceful, law-abiding %,
reporter withholds thelrnAas
dispute which ended ID IN
about some matter Of buslna
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
TELEGRAPHIO BREEll'

Premier Gladstone isoqstla|
bed with q severe cold.
The Crow Indian rsauSfnA
kots has been opened torilla|
The Methodist minlasna
yesterday drafted a lelIaa e I,
psthy for Gen. Grant 10 lala1
The coinage Of the nlls
February amounted 70 Wm'
which 1900, 900 was isslass|
dollars.
Gen. Grant was feeling Il
yesterday. The bright gfs 4 !
to act as u stimulsnt Mf
work on his book, !
In the joint cominlllseslls
legislature yesterday onq
Haipes voted for sersiG
Morrison received the VOC
Work was resumed yt'''N9|
collieries at Gentralis, "a, Vt
ployment to 800 men and n y
employees accepted . is'''''
wages.
The deficiency In the ps ~
for the first quarter Of lls . \,
was 50 062. go. The as1s''
81 ,Ol0 1888 in the corresp'i'us /
OF 1884.
VIM. Stadler, who Ep v s,,s|
the New York cou''i' . Mr
fraudulent claims 70 'ssau
panies. was yet srd
years in the penitenlM II
John A. A. Bean, gss' csI,I|
ag. mt OF the Bsllimcrs = y ~orp|
died suddenly Sund'yu % "a
Boston, ofperltoniiis s ns ,
the oldest and bes.
men in the United Sial'. :. 4
u The be e, state 1 dsp.s,%lslss'
osition from the Brii ta,Iss 4 .
looking to the nescsl X ii
by the government. , n ursIa
states and Great HIl' ! inn,I,slp'
the establishment q
tenn. .-.--.-s-,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03

Cunning, deceltful, treacherous and
sly are the attacks of malaria Itlurks
In stagnant ponds or works its way up
through imperfect plumbing from I'M
wholesome drains Many miserable
victims OF malaria sit down in their
grief, thinking nothing can be done
for them. Browns Iron Bitters can
restore them. DR.. j. l.. Myers, OF
Fairfield. Iowa, says, Browns Iron
Bitters is the best iron preparation |
have known In my thirty years OF
practice.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
nENpnroKs avs rnn CArIroL. !.

WASHINGTON, March 2 --Vice-Pres-
ldent elect Hendricks WAS on the floor
of the senate to-day and the senators
without regard to political afillistion
took the opportunity to pay their
respects. After leaving the senate
Mr.. Hendricks went to the hall of the
house and n number OF members
greeted him Afterwards he went TO
the lobby in the roar Of the hall where
lao held an informal reception and met
both the Democratic and Republican
representatives.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03

ed until II O'Clock, but some one In the
Office might have signed IL.
LATER--It tranepires that both de-
tectives have been here twentiy'iour
DAYS hunting up defsulters, and we're
at work on a track In the neighbor-
hood Of Clevelanu's house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
COLORADO.
Delegates to the Csttlemen's oonven-
ton Coming From all Directions.

COLORADO, TEX, March 1.-THE
morning train brought about one
hundred guests to the city, AID the
afternoon train as many more. A
large arrival from the East is looked
for in the morning. The weather ia
pleasant, and everything denotes n
pleasant time for the convention.
The 81. James hotel was formally
opened yesterday morning, and the
rooms are all occupied or spoken for
1t is general headquarters for the
stockmen, and several distinguished
arrivals are already on It's register,
among them Col A. It Atwater, sec
rotary Of the National Cattlemen's as
ISOLATION, from st. Louis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
AUSTIN.
rhe Waco Senator Attacks a Re
porter on the Floor of the Senate.

porter on G1e fIoor OF the Senate.
Special.
AUSTIN, TEX March Am alter
cation occurred IN the senate chamber
this morning between Senator Richard
Harrison OF Waco, and Mr.. Farms
worth, the CORES pendent Of the Waco
Examiner. Several blows were ex-
changed before the parties were separ-
ated. The trouble grew out OF the severe
structures OF the reporter upon the
Greer county bill of Senator Harrison.
Iu discussing the matter Fsirnsworth
denied havi lg made certain statements
with which the senator charged him,
when the latter denounced him rs a
'liar" and struck him with his cane.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
Ell PASO.
The Inconvenience of Night Trains "A
Fatal Shot.
Special.

Ell PAso, TEX, March The
trains on nearly all the roads leading
here arriving and departing in the
night to our great inconvenience, the
board of trade is circulating petition
to the railroad managers, urging the
necessity of q day arrival and depar-
ture
Last night, Smith, colored barber,
discovered his wife drinking beer in a
saloon with Joseph johnson, colored
waiter at the Grand Central hotel,
when he fired at him with pistol, the
ball passing through his lung. John.
son ran one hundred yards and fell
dead. Smith IL in jail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
LONGVIE w.
Sheriff Killingsworth Makes q State
ment In the Tillery Case.

LoNavIEw, TEX, March 1.-The
new feature in the Tillery murder case
arising from yesterday Is discovery that
he was In jail prior to the agreement
az wired yesterday, caused very severe
comments against Sheriff Killings
worth, to allay which he makes the
following statement:
Tillery was placed in Ill on the 18th inst
/ had no knowledge OF the Agreement, and
my only purpose In keeping fts arrest secret
wa ioavold expected trouble In regard 10
the prisoner, feeling that II the fact OF his ar
rest lea ked out by degrees There would be
greater safety for the prisoner.
In using a Ratchet to-day at the
junction, Pat Wiley nearly severed his
leg Mt the ankle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
AN INVITATION TO DINE REFUSED.

AN INVITATION To DINE REFUSED
WAsHINGToN, March 2-President
Arthur has received letter from Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland in which the latter
SAYS he regrets that arrangements al
ready made for his trip to Washing
ton tomorrow will prevent him from
accepting President Arthur's invita-
tIon to dine at the executive mansion
that evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
ABBREVIATED.
Two Workmen Overcome by the Foul
Gas In Well.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Marc h g.
Three laborers were engaged In blast
ing out well to-day with dynamite
After an explosion Bill Hsnlon went
down into the well and was overcome
by inhaling irresplrable gases. A fell
low workman, one Huggins, hearing
his faint cries, went to his assistance
and WAS himself overcome by the same
influences. The third party, with the
assistance of others, rescued Higgins
before life was extinct, but when
Hanlon was brought to the surface he
was found dead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
DENIsON.
Missouri Pacific Mechanics on q
Short Strike.
Special.

DENIsoN, TEX, March 1.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company has
been working It's forces in the shops at
this place five days in the week on full
pay for some time. To-day the time
was increased to six days, but the
wages were cut down l23 per cent.
The mschinists struck. Nearly all of
them went back to work, however, af-
ter little time for thought.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
INAUGURAL FORECAST.
The President Elect En- Route to
washington Hendricks Recep-
ton at the Capitol.
Suspicious Looking Men Arrested Near
olevslsud's Albany Residence
Prove to be Detectives.
The National Democratic Committed
Meets to Discuss It's Part in
the Inauguration.

CLEVELAND Es aourE TO THE CAP
ALBANY, N. Y, March 2 President
elect Cleveland, Hon. Daniel Man
ming aud Col. Lamont and their fam
lilies left here on special train on the
West Shore road at y. m, for Jersey
City, on their way 90 Washington.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
HOUSTON.
A Hardware House Makes an Assign


special.
HOUSTON, TEX, March 2.-Tc-i day
the firm Of r. HI. Renisch & Co., hard
ware men, made an assignment TO
Burger & Baum of New York. Rus
sell, Erwin & Co. Of New York, and
Rathbone, Sard & Co. of Albany, N.
Y, are the principal creditors. The
assets OF the firm 1t Is believed will
reach $4,000, with liabilities at $4,000
only. The action of the firm has Gre
ated much regret here.
There IL much feeling among the
citizens here over the fact that the
general offices of the Galveston, Har-
risburg Il San Antonio Railway com
pany are to be moved from this city to
New Orleans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
THE rAMhANYIrFs EN ROUTE 10 TIKI
CAPITAL.

NRw York, March . The Tam
many hall contingent for Washing
ton started this morning one hundred
strong. John Kelly was not OF the
patty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
BIaIne's sister on Her Death Bed.

BALTIMORE, MD, March Mrs.
Eliza Blaine Walker has been i'll for
some time at her boarding-house in
this city. 1t was thought yesterday
that she WIS dying, and her brother
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
An Attempted Suicide.

SAN ANTONIO, Tx, March a.
John Richards, an old man In this
city, aged sixty years, attemp. ed to
commit suicide by stabbing hImsalf
over the heart with a pocket. knife.
His wounds are serious, though he was
prevented by his wife from carving
out bis rash act.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03
mysrERrous DErnorivrs ARRrsrEp.


ALBANY, N. Y, Msrch 1.-Two
men who appeared to be acting sus-
piciously In the neighborhood OF the
Towner mansion. where Mr.. Cleve-
land lives, were arrested this morning
at II o'clock by Detectives Dryer and
Morris by order of the chief of police
and taken to the police station. There
they were identified by Col ID. Wight
Lawrence 90 two detectives by the
names OF Thomas Craig and
Theodore Waldron, employees Of q
private agency at S04 broadway,
New York. They refused to tell their
business to the chief of police and re.
ferreu him To Inspector Byrnes to cay
what u was. They were taken before
a Judge and committed for further
hearing, The latest superstition Is
that they are detectives employed by
the frlends Of Mr. Cleveland without
bis knowledge or the knowledge OF
Inc authorities 10 protect him from
the thr,a,s OF violence that have been
made from Time TO time during the
past two weeks.
After the detectives were committed
orfurther heal ing, dispatch was ne.
ceived by Chief Wilson, elgned In-
specior Byrnes, y which read These
men are all right Let them go.n
Tney We're then set free. Inspector
byrnes arrived on the si40 p m. train.
He said that while the men might
neaii right he could not have signed
the dispatch, as he left New York at
lsv a. m; In company with Col. Muir.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-03

Ing tobacco.