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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
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TIE PERUVIAN REBEt FLEEs.

THE PERUVIAN REBEr FLEEs.
LIMA, NOV. 23.-Further details of the
battle of Janja state that three Cacorist
colonies were captured. Caceres fed
with u few officers. His army is COM
plctcly dispersed. Many rebels, including
Col. Pacheco Spedes, were drowned in
the river while endeayoring to escape, as
the water in the stream is very swollen
at tins season of the wear
VALUABLE CHiGIAN SILVER MINES.
SANTIAGO, NOV. 23.-lt /, stated that
Senior Gail, owner OF the rich silver
mines of Butiea, il about to sell them Ia
German company tor the sum of ,000,-
600 pounds sterling
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
EN-postmaster Acres hse"rrested.

WICHITA FALLS, TEN, Nov. ga. ID.
Acres, formerly postmaster AT this place,
was agnin arrested this morning ny the
United States marshal, charged With
opening letters addressed 10 Helen
Woodward, while in Office last August,
and will Dc taken to Waco for trial to-
morrow This IL the second attempt OF
smith and Woodward 10 bring Acres be-
fore the United States court on charge
that the people deem outrageous, as it is
said no witnesses were called before the
grand jury that would do him Justice
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
THE WAGES OF SIN.
Horse-ThleNes Caught in the Act and
One of Them KILLED.
-itacfn1 ia the t.pgntfn

Horse-ThieNes Caught in the Aci and
one of Them KILLED.
special 10 the Gazette
CLtilREsvILLE, TEN. Nov. 23.-Ncws
has just reached here of the killing OF a
horse-thicf at Harris ferry, on Red river.
About Il O'Clock last night u colorcd man
by the name of Spencer, living near IIar-
ris' ferry, was attracted By noise on his
gallery, and discovered three men steal
ing his saddle. Spencer Immediately no.
titled Lewis Stiles, Il merchant at Harris
ferry, who summoneda Young man named
Aydclott, living with him, and they
reached the river Just in time to see three
men with five horses, in Stiles boat
starting for the Nation. Stiles and Aydc-
lott ordered them 10 return to the shore,
which they refused TO do, when Stiles and
AydelOtt opened fire on them with Win
chesterS, killing one man and three horses.
Two OF the men jumped into the river,
and IL il thought one of them was
wounded and drowned The boat drifted
down the river u short distance and
lodged. When Stiles and Aydclott
reached il the man was still alive, but
lived but a short time. He said that his
name was Mcdonald and that he lived Mt
sulphur Springs. He said himself and
two companions had been picking cotton
for Mai. Morrison, on Red river Three
OF the horses were stolen from parties
near Harris ferry. The other two were
strange horses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Abilene.


ABILENE, TEX., NOV. -. Mr.. A. 4.
Atfather formerly cashier IN the Citlaens'
National bank at Wcatherford, Is Ia the
city prospecting with view 10 locating
permanently 10 Abilene. lie viii doubt
less become partner Of Dr.. Il. II. Car
ter, Ia the drug business. MIR. Altfathcr
IS a most estimable gentleman and an cx-
ccllcnt business man, and we welcome
him in our midst.
Mr.. John lIocny, Sr. Of the Weather
ford sun, passed through the city Friday
on his way 10 the sale Of town lots In
Marienleld,
Rev Mr.. Hyder, the new Methodist
minister al this place for the ensuing
year, preached his first sermon to-day
Abilene has two daily papers nov, n
morning aud evening paper This indl-
caies as much as anything else tlc growth
and prosperity Of the city,
Work ON the Abilene watcr-wurks is
progressing rapidly mad VIII Dc completed
by the 1T Of January, thc tine stipulated
ia The contract
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Nu,nsota,
Special to tho Gazette.

NAVAsoTA, TEX, Nov. 23.-C. G. Cor
don. the engineer who was Scaldod IN the
Santa Fe wreck nighqbeforc last, is doing
well, bis injuries not being so serious as
was AZ first supposed.
Another wreck occurred on the same
road to-day, between here and Allen
farm. No one was hurt The wreck
was causcd by bad track.
Twelve thousand bales OF cotton have
been shipped from here Since September,
and large amount IS held for better
DricCs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24

Special 10 the GaErtte.
WrH1A FANS, TEN., Noy ~. wan
aud iiusc Merchants, charged with the
murder OF y. Kyle, OctOber2, az 1'aylor's
store in Clny county, nm out on bah in
the sum " $4,000 each
a sneak-lhiel went into I. GOldman's
clothing store on Friday evening about z
O'Clock while al were at supper but One
clerk, and after pretending % buy about
sls worth 81 goods and having them all
rolled up he asked for neck.
ne, and after getting tho clerk
behind the counter be- grabbed
the bundle and ran. he was out OF
sight quickly and tia officers could not
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
pied or Cancer.
cnco OF H. t.nlctlo.

corrfppndcucc Of thu Gnfctto.
CNErlNUr, TIN, NOV. 20 About nyl
weeks ago Drs. j W. Ross and j. II. Nc.
nanrl performed an operation on AIr
Sidney Walker, son OF W. H. Walker.
living two miles east Of Cartilage, They
opened what appeared to hcn iatly tumor,
but which they readily discovered To be
very large cancer Oh the muscle oi the
loft arm near the shoulder, since which
time sidney has gradually failed In
strength, and to-day he died from said
cancer lie was one OF our hest citizens.
lie leaves young wife, mother, flasher,
several brothers and sisters ard score
of warm friends and school mntcs to
mourn his loss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
How n woman Defends Ircr,ef ,.nre,n,,

Nptrlhl 10 lhc tafolit.
DALLAS, Tx, Nov. %. 4 man. sun
posed to DC laboring under liquor, Gu
tered the residence OF Mr.. John kennedy,
on Jackson street, while Mr. Kennedy
was absent from homo last night, and
made an assault upon MR. kennedy.
she He'd to the kitchen, whcre she got
hold OF four-ycnrold stick Of stove,
wood, with which sh6 gave tho intruder
such ii manlng and humping that he
soon cvinccd AN ambition 20 got ont and
u longing 10 bee out OF ladies' company
He finally got out and ran of, bleeding
Ike a stuck pig, ana holding his hands 10
bis poor head. Tho onccrs have not
been able TO locate him. he Is probably
a member OF the large band OF suspicious
characters in The city.
The residence Of WI. Graves, fore
man OF the Times, Wls burglarlzed while
the iumily were a. church last night, and
"a pockctbook continuing small amount
oi money md several Articles OF value
carried of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH TEXAS TUESDAY NOVEMBER a.

salks with earnestness and gravity. ana
Mr.. Chamberlain complains Of him thst
ne Is dull. lie ought to keep 10 tho Old
nlrec-lance manner" aud amuse M. critic
we fancy Mr.. Cbamberlain's comnln,nt
WIN not be echoed very widely. n wonld
pc pity II Lord Randolph were TO Inc.
come az dull rs some Of his opuonents
out nus grave, statcsmsnl.kc tone that ms
~ rked his later speeches has done him
country. ''N" ~ ''N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
4 stumbling ARRAY.
,orre.nonaonec % M GaEetle.

TDITVEVVNIUHNV ~ INU NHttIV'
AINARAp0, TEN, NOV. 20 Early yes
tcrday morning cutting ARRAY took
place three miles east Of town, between
Robert Blair and Thomas Pearcc, in
which the former received q very painful,
though not dangerous, stab in the neck,
Just below the right ear The trouble
came up over n settlement between the
parties. PcarcC, whom, II seems, acted
Ia the defense, came in and surrendered
to the authorities. Blair ned, and is still
81 lArgc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Aivara,io
special to The Gazette.

Special 90 The Gazette.
AINAEApo, Tax, Nov, 2a The Avn.
RADIO lodge of odd Fellows sent contri.
button OF 3AO.55 to their iellow-suficrcrs
from the late Galveston connagratiou.
Rev. W, H. LcFcvrc, who was assigned
to this district by the annual Methodist
Episcopal conference, delivered MS intro
ductory sermon Yesterday toa large au-
dicncc
The different UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday
schools have announced Chriqtmas-trces
on Chustmas-cyc night.
Prof, John Kelly, the great vocalist and
yi0linist, gave an entertainment At thr
dicncc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Black Silks and Satins.

20 inch Black Gros Grain Silk Lyons DOC To
q inch Hlack eros Grain silk, bet
tor quality lyous..., Ut. -. eotol so
heavy GGinct..,, ~, ~. 5Otoe 90
silk ~ .,,. 49,. 49, coto2 40
very rich. 80. ~. 80, 55to8 so
grain, Win not wear glossv... ~. - 10 - SO
IS inch Rlack SurRh . . Ou to 90
!a.inch Riack Satin Rhadcmcs .,.... ] 60 tuG az
lS. inch liiack Satin Duchess. &c.. l 80 tu . OO
- Inch Black satin rricuuuv .. q ~ iu ~
% inch Lyons Black iirocadu SIR SIC 10 bo
70 inch Lyons Black nrocade silk,
satin ground oil. ] 20 to 20
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24

hnd him The same game Mas PLAYED al
llurrold 10y some conlndcmirs. and mi,
timc II YVES watches The lhlpyes were
caught and llnod SEQ.
l. Jnlnlick Is getting material on the
ground for two more hrlck stores on
seventh street, and quite good many
others are repairing aud rebuilding OH
buildings IN other parts of town.
Since j \ Israel s GO vt the dciuiR't
Exchange banks published d statement In
TnE GWErrE, we observe much better
lccling towards thcm aud Il Is believed
that II they cnn rrshmc business ~ lids
place they viii soon be- stronger with the
people than ever, rs u uuW appears Ike
an honest failure
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
noomcd 10 sirctch ucmn.


-bt'lN 10 inc hdEtlN'
SAN ANroNIo, TrN., Nov. 25.-Josc
Maria Mendoza, who murdered &. VI.
Hodges, at Encnal, about year ago,
has been sentenced to be hanged, at
Cotulla. on the 18th of January next.
Adriano Dc-OlliS, for murdcr,wa tried
at the same term of the court, in La Sale
county, and convicted OF murder in the
first degree. The date of his hanging has
not yet been fixed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
4 MrecAcn n,cnn,nr

LONDON, Nov 25.--rhe steamer Iberia.
which went ashore Saturday in Dunmais
bay, has broken up and her cargo Is drift
ing a boat containing sixteen mon be-
longing to The steamer is missing.
rugs have zone in search of the miss.
ing boat.
IATEE-The missing boat of the
steamer lberian has arrived at Crook
Haven.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
& BARR
m We nave abandoned the old style slow Sales
spnrhcs wube omdon
pJroahab ebargans
ALL TICMTED IN PLAIN FIGURES, AS ADVERTISED
CoIored Satlns anySiIks.

l9'i ach Colorcd Saims, choice IAN
Gnd Wiuter shndns . XXX rs, 10 $50
" Mch tHetvd SNtins, better grudrs Wc 60 20
n lnch Mattnlc9uN sNtm,dk. shades Coo
ioi-ComplCto assortment of even.
ing ,cooleys IN satin rbadymes 75c toll eS
Lel White aud night shades bro.
Wdc gas .. 81, ,. no ,oo 30
~ iRch tNous, assorted Uolurs, silks Soc to 700
SH lhch lyons dress sllks, heavy SOC 20 1 20
q inch Lyons drcsa siAs, very
acayy 49,. 49,. 49,, rs toll Is
~ lnNh Eros dr inndrNs,ncw ehadcs 4 u to -
wen hA1flmeg now style ..,. J 20 10 SO
81 inch satin rhadamcs fall line of
street and evening shados s.. SIC TO / so
~ lhco trfah NikWny shNdv .,. go "a 80
.N' iorh tWeade ~, k,htautilul uuiors Sc 20 %
20 iNch htocadc SIN TWO toned .... 4 90 10 . 90
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Pilot Point



rlIOT PoNT, Tx NOV. 2a. slck
ol salt was stolen from Horn a Wilson'S
grocery house Saturday night. II was 10
front 81 the store upon the Sidewalk
There q 20 clew 10 tine thief
Elders II 4. Wilson Of Kentucky and
d. y. Sanders Of Bryan, Tex, viii COM
mcnce prOtracted service tomorrow as
the Christian church Elder Wilson was
formerly pastor Of a Christian church AZ
Dallas.
s Thanksgiving service will be held Ia
the Methodist church next Thursday.
The circulating library Is now cytab-
,ished and began leaning hooks to-day at
&. r. Obcnchain's drug store.
The Index man hos ordered new
press and the pnpcr VIII hc enlarged and
much improved az sJon as tae ngtcrial
can be placed in position
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24

Light coihpguy hps its charter and per
mission from the city To lay mains The
work viii commence at once.
Mai. W. y. johnson of The Magnolia
Cattle company Is just in from thclr
ranch, They expect to make good, large
shipment to Chicago soon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
coaI rrnln wrccl.c,lh, ~,

special 10 the Gazette
toR~ICANA, Ink, Nol. 98.-A wreck
occurred on the Central railway this
morning, coal train jumping The track
and totally wrecking seven cars and con.
tents The accident was caused by COW
being run over. None OF the train hands
were injured
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Iif,ti
liitllh
nnenlnI 10 Ihr tinkoIlr-

Npctlu "a lhr 6uFuitr,
BNHp, TEN., Nov. ~. ON last Frlda,
the little daughter OF Mr. |. lloarnc, who
lives az Bell Plain, was thought TO hayr
expired The principal causo OF death
was hcmorrhQgc OF the nose. A Ahor
time after lie was thought 60 be- Cgtinct
and tho body had grown cold II was dis
covered That parts OF The body had become
warm, and NJ "a yesterday afternoon the
parents and friends were sull ~ doubt,
and had not concluded 10 inter the re-
mains
Sunday murnlug about uclpcs the
little habc Of Mr. and Mr.. NJ. II Allen,
aged Use months, WINS discovered 10 bu
dead IA bed with its parents About
O'Clock IN Tho morning tho bnby scunod
perfectly VOL. and it, father played with
IL while the nionu shown through the win.
dow. The doctor think The suddendeni
was caused by heart disease. =
Roy y j. H. 1hOmgs, who las been
pastor OF the Methodist church here ioI
two years, Was removed by The confer
rDCc 10 BIG spring oar people were
very sorry Ia sco him 20, and petilonod
the conference 20 return him 60 Baird,
bnt they thought best 60 remove him a.
Big Spring, and hc preached his farewell
sermon % our people Inst night
Mr !. H. Daugheriy oi 81. Louis ar
rived IN the city this morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
a KeIlrinn. nlnl

boMBAN, Nov. 28.--A serious religious
f.ioJ LOOK place yesterday at Breach. One
hhGiish official was Killed and others
were wounded. Five of the rioters were
shot by the police.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
In tic pcnltcutinry for Ince,l.
Special to the Gazette.

RusN, TEN Nov, 2G SATURDAY Miss
haura Page, young lady with Il babe one
month old, was delivered to the peniten-
tiary here for confinement for two years,
charged with incest. Two weeks ago her
brother, Lee Page, was sent up for i've
years charged with the outrage on his
ahoyc-named sister. They were sent
from the West about CorSiCana.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Didn't un,c lilo Lay Of thc Lnnd.

SpcclAl 10 the bOIcl'C'
AuRREY, TEN., Nov, 2&.-A German
working for Y. +. Collins near Mlingo
left yesterday. taking with him good
suit of clothes, an ovcrcoat, saddle
pocket, bridlc-rcln and two siN-shootcrs
belonging to his employer. He went
south from here, but must have got
turned around, az he boarded a north
bound freight at Waiauga this morning,
bur was put OF.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
bowie.
Specialize the Gazette.

BOWIE, Tx, NOV, 81 -NotyitnStapd-
Ing Coy. Ireland has failed TO Issue n
Thanksgiving proclamation, our pcop,e
are making extensive preparations TO
celebrate next Thursday.
Cotton Is dull. The receipts average
ility bales daily. ON hand, 1000 bales
shipments, 10y bales.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
.pondunce OF he Gazette.

Correspondence oil the Gazette.
CoLoRApO, TEX, NOV. 2S.--Our salt
works are immense. The watts, platforms,
etc. are nearly done. The salt win be
made by a process known as the Solar
system. Capacity, about 900 barrels per
day.
Tue Colorado City Gas and Electric
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
STATE NEWS.
Doings and Happenings OF Che Dry
Occurrences for wenl
or Woe.
Satherings from over the state Reported
Specially Tor the Gazette by Its
own Correspondents


correspondence oi the Gazette
COLORADO, TEN. Nov ~ An oet.
RAGS was perpeirted to-day upon che
person OF illtIe white girl seven wears
oi age, by negro man twen,y-four~yoars
o'Q' VINO IS known around town liv tho
nnme OF "Crazy Louis -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Hound Tor The roni'on a ra'.e i'uno

@ptttN 70 tNe haketlcs
DALLAS, TN, NOV. ~. Deputy United
states Marshal Bon CAbell viii leave ia
the morning for the COmancho re.erYa-
ton, Indian Territory, IN response 10
telegram from indign Agent Lea n N TO
Marshal Cahcl, requesting him 10 send
deputy 20 that quarter. Tic nature Of
the trouble Is not known.
A rumor was circulated IA rupartonal
circles yesterday afternoon that Rev. a.
j. Smith, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, mad from his pulpit said Prof.
Blacks preaching was hereical, and good
Iresbyterians ought not 10 hear IT, In
yestigation proves there was nothing In
the report, Or. Smith having hecu too
sick 70 occupy his pnlpli lately
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24
Z, I''d churchnl ana Ills Critics.

'tu Chorchhl ana Ills Critics.
|.nbwN' NOV. 20 - Lord Randolph
|gs unds il hard to please his
u Wh " Jokes they call him Flip
t1 LT displays his characteristic and
|slsns S.us audacity they don't I'M
|ssisIi, now he can be considered re-
! ~ salesman. Because in oppose
l. ~ ,ssureu 10 depart from the plati-
|as1s4 we hackneyed solemnity OF the
|artea documentary manner he was
|te ce, - Z person only TO be treated
sls go. s Journal VEN. Engaged in a
aVesI about serious issues, he
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-24

lallv2 hut Kids, coinrpd so, 90 ~, nm,
l0doe' l'hut KIDS. hlack ana
S cS9IGrea j., ,n dan, l@toe cOpalr
, cglorfcd ~, ~. % toy Oopau
S e9lerea t,, oeteg - pair
,Sres.,Cd 90 pair
Cniurs % ,,.i,
ladcs' hook Foster Kid.
assorted Cplur4 On IN , IA mir
Ladies 5hpok Foster klds,
assorted ruura ! 5oOsir
Ladies' 10 hook Fost,r klts,
assorted calurs pDnnt,
Ladies' dhut Monl Kids.
hlack and colurs OOpnts
Ladies' hut MusV Kids,
blgrk ana coiors aapNlr
Cashmere and Silk Gloves,
Misses Jersey Cashmere, sizes
100 eic 20 aoc pair
lbs &c to 90 pair
Cashmere slGcSG toS ~. 9ac pAir
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Ex-President Hayes Talks of Grant.

TOLEDO, o., April 8.-A large and enthusias-
tic campfire was held by the Forsyth Post OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, tonight; at
which ex-President Hayes, Department. Com
mander r. B. Brown, of GAINESVILLE O., and
numerous officers of the G. A. R. posts in north
western Ohio were present. Resolutions of
sympathy with General Grant were adopted and
forwarded to him by telegraph.
Ev-President Hayes spoke at length, referring
in an eloquent and touching manner to General
Grant He said:
1--WE all feel that great gloom is upon us, but
it is not all gloom. Taking all that we hear
about General Grant, all that we hear said
about him, and all he says, is it not, upon the
whole, a beautiful deathl Did we not all read
to-day, of his little grandchild whom he lifted to
his arms and kissed? Every day of the month
is one of Grants anniversaries. and the ami
versary of one of his victories. We cannot differ
in regard to the war. The years '61 to '65
are the best of any mans life who served on the
right side during that war. 1t can be said of
that man (Grant) that for years he risked his
life on the side of right"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09

was at the head of the army of the United States
during the great decisive war; remain the head
of that army with the country reunited and at
peace. as l believe it is to be for many years.
hope forever. The people speak kindly of me,
even our fellow citizens of the South, many of
them. If / remain where am, as time passes
and the animosities of the war die away, do
not see why should not be at peace with all
men. The pay Of the position abundanty pro-
vides for myself and my family. What more
could man wish? To GO into the presidency
opens altogether new field to me, in which
there is to be a new strife, to which | am not
trained. 1t may be that should fail in giving
satisfaction to the country. Then | should go
out at the end Of my political service having
reduced the number of my friends and lost my
position as soldier. That is very disagree
able possibility. But there is nothing to be
sad there is choice left for me; there is moth
ing else to do
This he repeated several times: Il have no
choice whatever but submission. He spoke
with serious respect for the great place, and
sense of its responsibilities 1t is not possible
that the gratitude of people and the unanlmlry
with which he was sought, should have been
otherwise than agreeable to any man. But at
that moment he seemed to be dwelling upon the
pleasant things which he surrendered in accept
ing the nomination, and yet to go forward with
the simple obedience of thorough soldier
when the committee called upon General
Grant the next day, heldin my hand the manu-
script of the few remarks in which | made the
formal announcement The General replied
without notes and without hesitation. The ac
curate stenographic report shows that he re.
piled with much aptness as though he had
taken day to prepare
1.-THE most precious autograph in my collec-
tion is the letter of acceptance, which was ad-
dressed to me the President of the convention
and in which occurs the famous expression,
Let US have peace It is all in his own hand
his first draft, and contains only one correc-
ton, the change Of word, at the suggestion of
Schuyler Colfax"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
A Good Story ON Admiral Porter.

BosToN, Mass, April 8.-The recent article by
Admiral Porter in tho Century calls to mind an
incident relating to the Admiral's first expert
snce with torpedoes, which has never been made
oubIc before He received lot of the missiles,
With instructions to thoroughly test them and
report the result to the authorities at Washing
ton The Admiral did as directed, and con-
demned the torpedoes as useless for purposes of
defense The Engineer Corps at Washington,
however had great faith in the invention, and
some of the officers in that branch of the service
were detailed to witness an experiment before
the torpedoes were abandoned. The Admiral, in
their presence, ordered lot to be set, and after
the electric wire was applied they failed to ex-
nlode After being brought on the ship the tor
pedoes were about to be packed away, by in
structions from Admiral Porter, when one of the
engineers obtained leave to make an examination
Almost instantly he remarked: Excuse me-
ADMIRAL but don't you think it would be we'll to
load those torpedoes before trying thcmP