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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

The LOTTERY CASE lin the case at Au-
gusta reported last week Judge Danforth
hes issued an Injunction restraining Charles
Willis, IT., from operating his lottery
scheme and from using al moneys received
in connection herewith.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

Az last encouraging news comes from
Utah. There is hope for the externins-
tion Of the "twin relic Of barbarism." The
Mormons are badly frightened and even
the boldest Of the elders are In retreat
Being Democrats they had strong hopes In
. Democratic administration, but Presi-
dent Cleveland bids fair to carry out the
Republican policy and to the Mormons the
future looks dark. Until quite recently
the inhabitants Of Utah never knew what
thorough execution Of the law meant but
OF late they have been getting . taste OF
Justice. The officers who have been charg-
ed with the enforcement of the law against
polygsmy have shown Themselves very
much 10 earnest and have shown no dis.
elimination In the choice Of the criminals.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

a bottle Of Hoods sarsaparilla, and soon
began to sleep soundlyi could get up WIN
ont that tired and languid feeling, and my
appetite improved" R. A. SANFORD, Kent, "
At had been much troubled by general
dahi,Itv. Last spring Hoods sarsapariiia
proved Just the thing needed. derivea an
immense amount Of beneht. never 'o''
better" II. F. MILLET, Boston, MASS
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Gold BY all druggists. 81; six for o. Maze
only BY c. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

"Adsm the goodliest man of men since
born" atill could not be called exactly en-
viable, for when he titled the ground In the
dswy twilight and caught sharp touch OF
rheumatism, he had no Salvation Oil for
his cure, and NO twenty-five cents to try 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

400 Doses One Dollar" Is true only Of
Hoods Sarsapsrilla, and 1t is an unanswer-
able argu ment az to strength and economy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

A dollar bottle Of Jadwin's Tar Syrup
entities you to- Cook Book containing
500 recipes or box Of Pills. Sold BY Geo.
Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

There has been an extensive strike Oh
the Missouri Pacific railroad for some time
past, but It u now supposed to be ended by
tie yielding Of the road to the demands Of
ths strikers.
The 100000 item for the steel cruisers
wss BY mistake omitted from the appropri
alton bill. In the haste Of the closing hour
q Coneress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

II Is fAr batter 70 hs pnof m posssse :
bottle Of Jaduisss Tar 6yrup, than % b
rich and moi Know how 10 eure Coaeh O.
Cod. - esees ~ a ~ eeetlA 1oe ~
~ Geo. Cuohi1G ssl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

The Postland Angus = informed thet y
Ms bosA decided 70 hold ~ New BoEla94
16at y Bangor IN oonnectaon Win -
Haseson Naa6o Yafr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

Just now the Democratic party, as
whole, 10 not remarkably happy family.
The uncertainty Of getting what they have
been fighting for "a years causes many
heart burnings aud jealousies and some
hard thoughts and words. President
Cleveland Is not previous enough for many
Of them. M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

War between England and Russia, that
appeared imminent week ago, has appar'
entity been averted by England presenting
les war like front 10 correspondence. 1t
Il diilcult for an ordinary individual to see
what there il or was between these nations
70 hght about.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

watsrvtlls went Republican last Monday
b % msjoritlss,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18


The undersigned take this opportunity
to express our sincere thanks to the friends
10 Cornville and Athens, who contributed
to the unexpected present OF COW and
calf to replace our loss, especially 10 those
who led In the enterprise. We know they
acted from sympathy, and not for praise,
but the action Of those who volunteer in
the work of clearing one another's bur
dens" is worthy Of notice.
VIM. s FLANDERS,
FRANCES A. FLANDERS.
Cornville, Marcel 17Ih, 1885
Our friends In Starks to the number of
20 or more, assembled at our residence not
withstanding the severity Of the weather
On Wednesday last. and after . nice picnic
supper prepared by the ladies, and very
pleasant social interview, left with US to-
keus of their kindness and regard 10 the
amount of e35, nearly all in money, for
which kindness we thank them and invoke
Gods blessing upon them, one and all.
PETER E. NORTON,
CYNTHIA w. NORTON.
Starks, March 14th, 1885.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

Ths Senate viii probably adjourn this
49, No very important business aside
lztoU counFmation Of nominations. viii be
SlIknly - ~ actsd upon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
An AMrnICAN rinrRArrp.

WASHINGTON, Sept "a. Julio Il San.
tOs, the natumliYed citizen recently re-
leased from prison In Ecuador on the de-
mand OF the United States government,
backed up 10y Il man of war, arrived here
to-day M company With CONGRESSMAN
McComas of Maryland and called at the
department OF state TO express his thanks
for its successful efforts In his behalf
TO Il reporter OF the Associated lress
Mr.. Santos said the Ecundorlan authorl.
ties pretended TO have liberated him In
consequence of the passage Of an act OF
pardon by their congress This, Nh
Santos says, was mere prutense
lie was liberated three days after the al~
rival of tie lrcqnOis and wholly IN con-
sequence of the action Of the United
States government.
The charge against him Of having con-
spircd against the government OF Ecuador
was, he declared untrue. lie
was imprisoned with some other
business men In order that money might
be extorted from HIN. lie has docu.
mcntary proof OF the Willingness OF the
authorities 90 release him nt any time
on payment of $40, 1000. He was
confined for some time In an unventllatod
aud lllthy coal bunk and was then trans
ierrcd To II prison, situated IN the base.
mcnt OF a yellow fever hospital Mr.
Santos will employ counsel Immediately
and VIII file claim for damages with the
state department against the government
OF Ecuador
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
norrlble Murder npd snIcIdc.

llnirowN, Pa, sept. 20. Thomas y.
Thompson married Maudc Jones, an abnn-
doncd woman, last spring, aud has been
In trouble ever since.
some days ago while drunk the woman
threatened TO murder hm II be- did NOT
turn away his aged father and mother.
The husband locked her 80 her room
for several days unll her debaucherios
Wen ~.
She made threats OF revenge when n
leased, and to-day She carried them OFT
by killing her husband with IA AZ, nearly
scyerhlg tic mans head from bis body,
while he was lying on a lounge IA his
Office.
Mrs. Thompson wrote q note explain
ing thai she had contaminated Tie muir
der, and then committed suicide By cut
ting her throat with a razor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
nons,tiNNIhi,.s l,rrlN.

NEW NoRK, Sept. 20, a dispatch TO
the Associated Press from Washington
yesterday gave Che substance OF letter
IRON Secretary Manning 10 United States
District Attorney norSheincr of this city
asking the lnttcr's aid In supprcsslng the
prevalent custom among Incoming travel.
orS on European steamers al "tlppingn
the government haggRgc-lnspecturS. MIR
Dorshelmer to-day sent n reply to the Let.
ter, IN which he says
beg To assure Non that Your Instructions Will
be zcalously carried out aud that an hv power
OF this onlru VIII be used 10 break IN this nor,
nicious aud most dsfcputahlc practice.
The hrst person who -hall he
found paying an oilicor money and the nrst
officer Who shalt be found receiving money In
conformation Of the laws, win hc presented To
the grand Jury aud the Indictments against
thom viii hupromptly brought TO trial
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
pItlIl,II.IIItrs.

DIChNsoN, ~ 4 sept %. Prairie
fires are sin raging about horr.
Miles of country are burned over, ana
fears ARE entertained for the safety OF the
town, aud teams arc uut pl0wng Tire
breaks around It..
4 stih northwest breeze Is blowing
aud the bcnYy growth 81 grass during the
summer furnishes abundant mutcrlal for
the ire
Reports from other points west OF the
Missouri river show The same state OF
AFFAIRS, aud unless Il rHiDs the fire can.
MOI be checked, but viii burn over the
whole country.
II VIII serionsly Interfere with the ship.
mcnt Of cattlc from here, aud stockmcn
are alarmed about the safety Of The rnDgp.
ns winter feed viii be short should the
fire reach them, and heavy losses win re-.
suit
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26

CnIc,uo, III, Sept rs a. about
l2i8O O'Clock to-day IRE started from
unknown cause, but supposed 10 hc from
sparks from II locomotive, 10 the lumber
yard OF Chas. i, Gardner q Coo located
on South Ashland avenue, south Of West
Twenty -second street
4 high wind was blowing at the time.
second aud then third alarm were
turned In, which brought To- the goundsu
large number ol engines.
The flames spread rapidly to the yards
OF G. u. Finn s Go. and the John Spry
Lumber company, and almost completely
envclnpcd and threatened the
larger yards OF the Soper
Lumber company. but hy persistent work
the lire was finally got undcrcoutrol after
burning two hours without reaching the
yards Of the Sopcr Lumber company
The loss Is roughly estimated this e,en-
Ing ~ slOO,O00
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
COMPARISON OF IMPORTS AND ~.
pON1S

washington, sept - The chief of
the bureau of statistics reports the total
value OF the imports oi merchandise
during the twelve months ending August
~, 1855, were Si7l ,285,9t3, aud durmg
the twelve months ending August 81,
1854, SRa6S7l, 3lG, an increase of
SsG, G35.87h
The value Of exports ol merchandise
during the twelve months ending August
81 1885, were SJ22, 165,iGl, and during
the proceeding twelve months S705,-
0ls, 5a2, u decrease of Sl2,253, B8l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
PAyMAsTER GENEHAL sNIITH Az
pEAIS.

WNsmNGroS, sept. Is The supreme
court Of this district to-day decided not
TO hear furthcrarguncnl upon the petition
Of Paynaster- General Smith praying that
the secretary OF The navy and court nni.
tial be restrained from further proceed.
ngs against Smith aud rendered de-
clsion adverse 10 the petitioner The
petitioners counsel votcd an appeal TO
the supreme court of the United States
aiN The conrt ISSUED its writ of error. 1t
Is expected that the hearing viii take
place during The first week of the term Of
lhe supreme court, which begins October
~, when proceedings WIN doubtless be
further postponed tiildcclslons have been
reached
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
ni.AzE IN An AL1ANN moriI,

AIntNN, Ten, Sept, 25,--Ahoui 10
O'Clock last night the inmates OF the
Barnes house were awakened lay the
alarm of fire. The proprietor investiga.
ted the matter and ioNnd that the slarn
came from the room of Mrs Rloc, who
registered nom Galveston. When the
door was opened the room w,ls found
nllcd with smoke and IRE was discoy.
erred burning on the floor beneath The
Ady's yallsv The oflgln OF the tire Is a
mystery, and beyond burning small hole
IN the door and iulgring soiuc of The lutly's
clothing no damage WAS done
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
CONGRATULATIONS TO COY. NIL.

ALnANY, N. r., sept. 20. TOY. nm re.
ceiyed the congratulations Of many prom
inent Democrats from all parts of the
state at the executive nmnsion tonight.
Most of the delegations TO the late CON
vention stopped over al Albany and
made congratulatory calls
The Excelsior club OF Elmlra and The
Jacksonians Of Albany also rendered The
governor serenadc this evening, fully
5000 people joining IN the demonstration
GOV. lin delivered an address thanking
them Tor their expressions % good will
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
LADEN wrruLuonp.

WAsinNGToN, sept 25. The Emitted
States vessels, SwntOrn and Inntic, On.
gagged la Transporting silver from the New
Orleans mint ~ the treasury Ia Wash
iugloB, arrived 10 the Washington navy
yard tonight The work Of transferring
TO silver from the vessels 10 the treas-
ury viii be entered upon tomorrow, aud
win consume the greater part Of the
week. When the coin Is received Ht the
treasury department II viii be counted, II
labor which, with tie present force, VIII
occupy about two months.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
A. ~ Governor IN jan.

BOsrON, MAss., Sept. 25.-~ln tie st.
premc court to-day Franklin j Moses,
ex-governor Of South Carolina, pleaded
guilty 10 an Indictment charging
him with obtaining money by false
prctense from cN-Mayor Cobb and others
in February, 1885, he VIII be sentenced
negt Thursday. he has recently served
out a term 10 The Middlcsex county jnil
for a similar Ohcnse.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
WARNING REDSKINS.
A IANon sritl,nltsnrn.

DfNYER, Con, sept 20. To-day
dispatches from The fold report that Cock
rell's ranch, IN the MOgalion range, is
surrounded by the Indians. The settlers
have taken refuge nj the ranch mud are
prepared 10 meet any altnck.
No Expectations are reported,
Maj. Dlckoy's company Of the TBeniy.
sccond infantry Is within eighteen miles
Of the ranch, 80 no anxiety Is felt fof The
safety OF The adjacent settlements.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
c. f. Bailey, the Collector oTCustoms
at Corpus Christi, Receives
His Commission,
United states District Attorney Dor.
shcimcr's Reply TO Secretary
Mannlng's Letter.
\ rExAN GETS ms COMMISSION.

WAsniN1roN, sept. 26.-Thc commits.
sion OF G. L, Bailey, aS collector of Gus.
toms Tor the district OF Corpus Christi,
Tex, which has been withheld several
weeks, was forwarded to him to.day.
A., c. Norvllle Of Mississippi has been
appointed chief OF the diyishm Of the
fourth auditors oillce, Vice Brown, re-.
dnce0 10 the SlSO0 grAle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
rn,nl nnilwnr AceIdenl.

KNOXVILLE, TENN., sept. 25.-Threc
coaches Of passenger train containing
over one hundred persons we're thrown
down high bank near Warren Springs,
N. C., to-day Twenty people wer hurt,
william Connolly, J Wcinlng and Miss
Brolles Of Ashrille receiving fatal injuries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
rounTn.cLAss rosIMAsrrns.

WAsurNGTnN Sept. 20 The post
nISoser-general to-day appointed Twelve
dPUf jh-rlass postmasters in Pennsylvania,
lEyen ia Ohio, slN Ii Illinois, nine
In Missouri, seven in Kansas,
eleven in Dakota aud one each in Ne
bnssa, Montana, Arizona, Oregon and
Washington Territory, making total
of hlty.seyen postmasters
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nunNin,


sncclnl 70 The NnsrIlo.
san ANTONIO, TlN,, Sept. 25-A ire
at = O'Clock this motnlHg ON Avenue e,
the finest residence street In the city, de-
stroyod the residence occupied by Schutr,
and owned 10y Capt. Colt, worth 5000
There was no Insurance. Tho household
furniture was insured for $1,000 Ia the
New York Home. Nothing uould be
saved, and the family barely escaped In
their night clothes. The orlgln of The
lire Is supposed 90 have been incendlHry,
from the fact that an unknown man was
seen running from the Ore AT the GrSt
alarm
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
VOL. XII NO. 60.

with Observation-Disclosures villas, says No
decision Of any Kind has hctu reached w
the matter OF Harry Donovan, supcrn-
tcndenI OF carriers NJ the Chicago post
Office, who has been elected president OF
the Young Mems Democratic club. The
postmastcr-gcneral even saws The mattor
Is not now under Investigation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
A nIN nLAkn Ar NlllrolnI.nrr.
Snrclal 10 The Gngctlr.

'NV'INI 70 wv NNfVTIV1
AlmQrrRQtn, \, NJ, sept Is, Tho
most destructive lire that has visited this
city since It's Inception commenced to-
day Al o'clock, AMI before It was thor
ouphly under control NO loss than eleven
houses snccwmhod to the flames, mostly
frames The origin ol the lire was a
detective iiuo, which occurred In the kra-
mcr building, aud all the houscS adioin.
Ing, built closely together, were c0n-
summed. rhc wind war light, and TO II Is
attributed the fnet that Albuquerque was
saved from most disastrous eonfapra.
ton The loss, including hrrHkago, etc,
will foot up probably sl2,00n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26

NEw fOnR, sept 20. Judge Wallace,
10 The United states circuit court, tU.day
announced illnt owing 70 Illness me ease
Of j. =. llinckly against The cigil.scIs icr
co nmissioners 10 test the right al the lat
ter TO their Offices, would have ~ ~ ostf
untll to.m0TOM.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
ACCEssiONs TO mn sTATrs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.Ihe chief Of
the bureau Of statistics reports the mum.
Der OF arrivals Of emigrants 10 the United
States, exclusive Of those coming by way
Of Canadu and Mexico, a. follows For
the twelve months ending August ~
last, 2ll 1885, for the corresponding
period Of the previous year, S03,05i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
CONGRESSIONAL NoMINAIloN.

GErrYsBURG, Pa, Sept. 2j.--John Bocr
of York county was to-day nominated for
congress by the Republican conircrcs
OF the Ninctecntli congressional district.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
KILLl.n Oh nIs nANclr.

LoHpsBunG, n. NJ. Sept, 70. The news
IS just received that last saturday W r.
Raspberry, q raDcber WAS Killed by the
Apachcs on his ranch IN Graham county,
AriIoua
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
nLAzE IN a rlNrMrNr mnr,i..

1880 - ~ itNhNA+Ni hNA 81
Special To the Gazette.
DENroN, TEX, sept "a. \ llro broke
out IN a tenement house near the Denton
min belonging 90 Mrs. y ID filggural1
about lo O'clock last night Tho flre dc.
partmcnt arrived on the scene in time to
save about onc-half ol The building. 1t
was Insured In the sun of london for
Sao0. The loss Is not Yet aSccrtalnod.
The fire i supposed TO be the work 81 an
iupVndint.y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-26
NOR BOTnYnIN0 ABOUT HARRY.

Ngw YORg, Sept. 25.---A Washington
special 10 the Post, giving nm interview
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-22
HARROLD's HURRAu.
ihe biggest ftrst-day's sale or
HecOrd.


Harold, May 21.-A heavy rain the
night before made II very muddy here
yesterday. The special excursion train
reached here at p. m, with over 800
people. The Town company served
free lunch and beer to their guests.
There are people here from all parts
oil the state, and bidding has been
more active than ever know before.
The first-choice lot, 25x125 feet. was
purchased by S. ID. Mercer, of Gle
burnc, for $i75, and the second choice
was sold to e. ID. Wells at the same
price. ' '"''
The totul sales were 1874 lots. aggre.
eating $42,5l5, being All average of
S2l9 per lot. The least price paid was
Sl35. No sale has ever egupled This
on the first day. The sale for the day
suspended at O'Clock, having con-
tinned little over three hours.
The entire sale at Wichita Falls was
$4,000; Abilene, $4,000, pnd Midland
S5oOOO, all OF which continued two
days, and there is no doubt the sale
tomorrow " III make this more than
equal any entire sale in the State.
The large number who have bought
Tor the purpose of building insure the
future success and prosperity of the
town. There are at least 500 inhabit-
lants here and the growth will be
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-22
Mexican Nationals concos. o. X.

City of Mexico, May 2l.-The Deano
Official, the government journal, OF
this evening contains letter of james
Sullivan, special agent here of the
Mexican National Railway company.
addressed to the minister of public
works, in which it is stated that sew
eral newspapers of this city on erron-
eous Information, have stated that the
Mexican National railway is III dan
ger of forfeiting Its concession BY not
having constructed the requisite num-
Der of kilometers from January, 1888,
TO January, 1885. Mr.. Sullivan as
serts that the company has built
eighty-six kilometers more than re-
quired by the law, and that conse-
quently the company is in no Danger
oflosing its concession. This state
ment is confirmed by the department
of public works. The misapprchen-
sion largely grew out OF close con-
struction of the terms of the conccs-
sion, which are construed by the gov
eminent in liberal spirit The
building of the Matamoras and Mon
tcrey branch was In the concession,
and II was stipulated that II should be
constructed without suspension, but
she government holds That this will
not be required. The government is
disposed to be very liberal in
its Interpretation of the terms
of tho charter although the Ian
guage of the concession is apparently
very strict.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-22
Chicago's BaIIo, Thieves Re.p,,oo.

Chicago, May 2l.-In tho matter of
n writ of error asked FOR In the case
of Joseph Z. Mackin and VIM. j, Gal.
laghcr, and argued before Judge
Gresham and Justice Harlan. a decis.
ION was reached this morning, but
the jurlsts disagreed. The effect OF
this IS that tho question win 90 to
the United States supreme court and
in the meantime the convicted par.
ties arc released on bal! pending the
decision.
Mackin and Gallagher were con.
victed of riding the ballot box in
the third precinct of the Eighth ward
at the recent national election aud
substituting bogus ballots for those
cast by the electors. Their prosecution
was based upon the filing OF criminal
Information" against them by the
United States district attorney and the
point urged by the attorney in the
present instance is that their offence
partook of the nature of an "infamous
crime in the meaning OF the statutes
and that criminal information was
not adequate but that the accused
Should have been regularly indicted
by the grand jury. On this point Jus
tice Harlan and Judge Gresham dis
agree; the former holding that the
conviction of the men was adequate
and complete.
The prosecution of the two men has
been long aud expensive and great
interest has conferred in the result
owing TO the prominence of Mackin
in political affairs. If the supreme
court should sustain Judge Gresham,
the prosecution would have TO be re.
viewed. In the meantime indict-
ments against Mackin aud Gallagher
are pending in the state courts,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-22

Fort Smith, Ark, May 2l.-Samuel
Newton, a full-blooded Choctaw In
dian, was sentenced Tuesday at
Mashelatubbee courthouse, TO be shot
June 9Th for the murder Of his wife.
The murdered woman was his
cousin. They stopped at a Choctaw's
house last October, and she was never
again seen alive. Some time after
wards parties discovered her dead
body. two miles from the road. with
the head completely severed from the
trunk, and partially devonred by
hogs. 1t was at first supposed the
woman was killed by wild ANIMALS,
but the suspicious actions of Newton
led to his arrest and subsequent con-
viction. Choctaws execute their
murderes by shooting Instead of
hanging, which is deemed lasting
disgrace.