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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
4 GORGE BREAKS.

Crest Damage Dcne IN Southern Dakota
bT ,hr Hreak'ng Up Of tho Missouri.
Sioux Cry, Iowa, April 2 The gorge
IN The Missouri River above Elk Point
broke late yesterday and the water soon
submerged the country between Elk
Point and Jefferson, D. T. The Mil
wsusee & St Paul tracks for distance
of nine miles this eide of Elk
Point are under Water and II
il thought that about six miles
of track mas been washed away, although
tots cannot be told until the water SUB
sides. a grest many families in the sub
merged districts were forced to leave
everything end f=e to the higher portion
of the country for safety. No lives are
reported lost, but much stock has per
ished ATE k Puiut a number of houses
are hjoded, snd the water Is three inches
deep in the Milwaukee depot. A. ] fer
son the depot is surrounded by water sud
The operator goes 10 his work IN & boat
No trains can go out on the Sioux City
anu Dakota division for s number Ct
DAYS. At Sioux City the river hss riser
rap 'dly snd is running full Ct ice, but i;
is so broken up that there is little danger
of damage until s gorge forms below.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
an OHIO MAN, OF COURSE.

Drssm-d the Date OF Death Two Months
Before tho Grim Reaper Csms to Claim
HIM,
FNDLAY, ONO, March 29 "A. F Nc
Neil, Well-kuOwn citizen of Rawson,
this county, died on the 26 inst after 3
short illness, ard now comes q strange
story connected with this fact, which is
as fully authenticated ss his desth On
the nigh. OF the 2S.h Of January of this
year, he dreamed that he had died End
gore 20 heaven. Ia the G"esm the late
# his death, March &c, was firmly fixed
upon his mind. In the gl'den city Of his
dream Mr.. MCNeSl met MshlCu PUYermire,
Of Ads, sn old acquaintance and 8 friend,
and asked him When he had died and left
the earth. POvenmire replied that he had
died aud come 10 the eternal world
week before. There we're other striking
clrcumstaT ces Ia the dTesm equally IS
strange, which SO impressed Mr. McNeal
that on the next morning, when be swoke
in his usual good bealIb, he reduced the
details 10 writing and laid the manuscript
away IL his desk, where his TitE-
fund 1t ard read It with fear end
IT mb'irg, but SID nothing, although
It made 4 deep impression ppon
her mind which she could not eiice.
Mon6sY las, March 90, iiCNesl died ex-
.ctly IS indicated IN the dream, while
POVapuire passed 70 TIE land Of the IN
known Just week before. The dream
VS. fulfilled in q reuarS:5l9 manner s.
regards other circumstances.
The case Is strange one, but, as Mrs..
McNesl is il possession Of the manuscript
containing tie substance Of her husband
dresm, "a above, -ecitad, and besring the
ds'e q Ja"usrs %, tire next mcruirg
aites III 7isi CAM 10 lin, here is no
room to question the truth OF the fore
going.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
Fr,Rbifu. Wrs,s,

Consumption carries off It's thousands
Of victims everg, yesr. Yes thousands Of
human lives are being wasted that might
be ssYed, far the fact is now established
that consumption, is is early stages, is.
cursble. DR.. Piercefs Golden Medical
Discovery" viii, if used in time, feet
permanent cure. Il has no equal IS
remedy for bforchitis, coughs aud colds.
rs offcacy hes been proved in thousands
of casee. I'll druegtsts.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
GIaL GHIE YESe
Three Of Them steel an Illinois Town
Poor

Three Of Them steel an Illinois Town
Poor
CARTHAGE, ILL, April IA seuss-
tional discovery baa Just been m,de that
he wholesale robbery OF millinery sud
dry goods stores 81 L4 HArpe, in This
COMFY is The wcrk CT four young Girls
aged tfom ten = Thirteen, Gaugh ers OF
respectable citiz=ns Of that pl6ce. For
over two weeks goods an JuEtirg TO
large sum hsye been stolen in day
light, but No clew to the thieves could
be found. a search Was made and l.rge
quantities were found secreted in barns,
ous-houses, and under sidewalks. Many
goods were stealthlly returned that had
never been missed. The children's par
ents are Frustrated with grief and Offer
to make amends. Il is thought that ell
the culprits have net been secured Aud
thorough Esarch will be made,
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New Court ao4.e -. MaEsaal,.

T V~1E7- Ut
MARSHALL, TEX, April 1.-The Com
missioners' court of this county having
decided 70 build new court house, to-
day adopted the plsns submitted BIZ Nc
Quirk & Thoser OF Dallas. In about
thirty days proposals will be advertised
for. II is roughly estimated that the
building viii cost $4,000
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
1 Deep SCHEME.
The Burlington Strike Charged to be
a Scheme TO Forcs Other Roads
into the Railway Trust.
4 Congressional Committee TO be I'm
70 d,s5e!v SEM fe IsVssFtga1r Ihs
Prolonged Il flculty ~ ChicAg0.
A Oircu'Rr Prepared BIZ the Order If Don
cuOtors CrItiOisInE the Methods CT
tho giAeers' Bro herhood.
THE ST. PAsL ROAD T1R-UP.

CHICAGO, ILL March 3l.-rne 1umor
that the tia-up Of the Chicago. milwaukee e
and S, P .ul Road WAS decided upon at
the meeting OF strikers last night, proves
TO have been tue. Tee engineers, See
men, swilchmep, bTekenen and num-
Der Of conductors Of inst road have qui.
work. The strike includes tbe em2lnys s
Of eli he divisions csutering in Cnica=o 0,
both freight ana passenger. A meeting
was Leld last night AMI iully 700 MIN
were prese &
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
THE 80" BOYCOTT OFF.

CHICAGO, Ill, April THE final re-
suit OF tue meetings of employees oi the
various railroads in this city which began
yeste day afternoon and lasted until
late hour LAST night is announced this
morning in the declsration that the boy
colt of 80" cars has been permanently
raised anu that hencef)rth the contest
will be confined strictly to the 40"
system. This raising Of the boycJ't
mesns tnas all the stfik7s nov OF except
the %" sre TO ste forth with and that sll
those that were imminent are to be
sverted. The other roads are absolvsd
from the requirement of neu-
trRlity and violence is TO
be discountersnced according to
the well-known policy Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. The arrange
ment agreed upon, it Is stated, is directly
Que to the exertions Of Chief Arthur,
Grand Master Sargent, Grand Master
Monaghan of the switchmen, Mayor
R3che, and Mark Crawford, apo repre-
gon
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
A GENERAL sTRIKR.

CHICAGO. Ill. Azrch 3I-Chairman
Il - VI the ETl.YarCs committee Of the
90 road who r. s. his head OF the strike
H. til absence Of Chef A-.au-, pTACri-
cay adnilIeu ;E-5 mgrGjaS Ihs5 tae en-
g,Ieers, dr-ncn aod s8uClmeu Ct thrr e
or perhaps f0Er other roads would g cut
sJmstlue to-day, tEus pTec piiali-g one
ftye gr1alesG sEIik Gyef kaGwn 10
ClcsgI There W1s gathered ftum Il ge's
car folly guarded y6lk ne, Jun BE ss.on tnst
= feeHug u desperation has
seized the men 8li waen tn %"
Ctaer IoaC5 It will complete the climax
GUd send lhe men oug %llnyut even bring
Lag the gflevarCs committee # the road
together 10 formally order the cessation
OF wurK. l IL an und=rstood fact that
tie Brotherhood has determined to
cut Clicsgo compl tely of tFo' the great
Wes. rs fzc as IL ii5s In It's ? tFer. The
roads marked for tie strIEe sre the
Chicago anu Alton, the Fort Wayne and
Panhandle, the Rick Island snd Santa
r. TIE men On these systems were
sJucE with the strike fever more
than week ago md 1t was decided
that the ctly remedy the Brotherhood
hiss Will bellu bringing the pressure OF the
ofi ,isls OF ot5e- systems to force the O.
10 come 10 teIms. TIE engineers, nc,-
men and switchmen on 90 competitors
are desperate, said Hoge, and If one car
from TIE @ Is offered TO any OF them 10
move they viii simply fuse aud quif5
Swiichmen, especially, are imbued win
desire to STRIFE, aud II is spreading
There certainly will be great move with
in the next twenty four hours.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06

In cheapenlEg the price Of TEE Was
II GAZETTE it'rs tie determination to So
Proos its vGhis to oil clgsses Of readerr
among its attractions will be-,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06
IHTELLIEENT BISGussIOR OF AL
CURRENT TOPICS.

TIn WrEKLY GAZETTE will be mads,,
full and complete newspaper for al wins
have not time or inclination 10 pore oyel
the pages Of : daily, srd the constant ain
and resolve will be to add every neU
feature that increases the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-06

OF brakemen and swlichmen on all the
railways are now working harmoniGusly
and they sppesr 70 be as determined to
win "a the railway companies
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-03-08

They were evidently sweethearts,
and general air of rusticity rather in
Dictated that they were rounding OF
day in the city with matinee. He
was tall young man with a seal skin
cap and only one eye, and she was a
good-looking young woman with that
subdued air which usually characterizes
a country girl in the city. The absence
of an optic did not seem to interfere
with the young mans enjoyment and
thew both entered heartily into the
play. At length one passage, which
merely caused smile with the rest OF
the audience, seemed suddenly to
strike the young woman as peculiarly
humorous. Without any warning she
burst. nto loud giggle, the worst be-
cause unaccompanied by any one else.
All eyes were instantly turned in her
direction. Indeed her escort seemed
as much surprised as the audience gen
orally. 90.
sis anything the matter, Martha?''
he asked in Mortified tones.
s'No," she said blushing.
Don't do that again, he urged, ap-
rehe nsively.
mo, Henry"
They settled back into their seats,
but he was plainly uneasy.
II tell you what it is, Martha" he
said at length, "these people here won t
stand another of those laughs. If you
want to roar again like that you must
wait till we get home and then go out
behind the barn.
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40 cents respectively; unpublished cyl
inder, crown and common window
glass, not exceeding 1Ox215 inches,
cent per pound; above that and not ex-
ceeding 16x24. II cents; above that and
not exceeding 24x31, IL cents; all above,
II cents, now Is and IL cents, and q
and I05. Porcelain and Bohemian
glass As per cent ad valorem; now As
per cent. Iron, in pigs, kentledge S6
per ton; now $40 cents per pound.
Iron railway bars Sl1 per ton; now
40 cent per pound. Steel and part
steel railway bars, and slabs and billet
of steel, S1l per ton; now IL per ton.
Iron or steel rails, Sl4 per ton; fiat
rails, SIS per ton; (now $40 and $40
cents per pound, respectively Round
iron, ] cent per pound; now ! 2-l0
cents. On sheet iron there is uni
form reduction of lilo per pound,
excepting Tagger's iron on hoops band
or scroll iron, less than incher wide.
There is a reduction of lilo cent per
pound on grades thinner than No. 10
wire gauge. Cast iron pipe of every
description, 6-lO cents per pound; now
cent. Cut nails and spikes Of iron or
steel, one cent per pound; now lie.
Cut tacks, So per cent adyalorem; now
about cents per pound. Railway
fish plates, $40 cents per pound; now
Tic. Wrought iron steel spikes, horse
shoes, ETC., II cents per pound; now
&c. AnYils and forgings for ma
chinery, IL cents per pound; now
cents. Rivets, iron and steel, IL cents
per pound; now q cents. Hammers,
crow-bars and track tools, II cents
per pound; now IL cents per pound.
Iron and steel axles, II; now p. Horse
shoes, hob and wire nails, 2! cents;now
cents per pound. Boiler tubes, IL
cents per pound; now cents. Chains
iron and steel, not less than inches,
IL cents per pound; less than inches,
IL cents per pound; less than /. 2 cents;
now IL, 2 and p cents, respectively.
Saws, 80 per cent ad valorem; now 40
per cent ad valorem. Files, 30 per
cent ad valOrem; now ranging from So
cents to 81 so per dozen. Steel ingots,
blooms, die, blocks, blacks, bars bands,
sheets, cranks, shafts and pins, stamp,
shapes, gun moulds, steel castings,
ETC., valued at ! cent a pound; 4-1O
cent per pound; valued at more than
cent and not more than cents, 400
per cent ad valorem; now As per cent
on all values less than 4 cents per
pound and from to 81 cents per pound
on higher grades.
The latest estimates made by the
committee on ways and means of the
probable reductions i'll revenue that
probably will pass, are as follows:
Chemicals, 1870, 200; china and glass,
81 800 900; cottons, $277 900; provisions,
$500, 900, (approximate); wooden goods,
Sl2, 800 900; sundries, 81 ,O0O, 900; paper.
81, 500; sugars, Sl1 900 600; hemp, fax
and jute, 81 800 900; metals, 81 SOC, 900,
approximately; free list, so, 250, 600.
This would make the total reduction
about $50, O0O, 900.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-03-08
OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.
A Memorial or the Kansas City Con
VensHOn Presented 60 the President.

A Memorial or the Kansas City Con-
VensiOn Presented go the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The delega-
tion appointed by the Kansas City
Oklahoma convention, had confer
ence with the president yesterday
upon the questions involved in the
Springer bill to provide territorial
government for Oklahoma and the
public land strip. known as NO
Man's-Land." The president seemed
well informed upon the main issues,
but made searching inquiries into va
rious matters of detail, which were ex-
planned apparently to his entire salts
faction. Accompanying the delegation
were a number OF civilized Indians,
residents of the Oklahoma territory.
The delegation was introduced by DIR.
Morrison MunfOrd, of the Kansas City
Times, who spoke as follows:
Mr.. President: On behalf of the
delegation l beg to present to you the
memorial and resolutions adopted by
the convention for the opening of the
Indian Territory, held at Kansas City,
Missouri, February 8, 1888. That con-
vention was composed of delegates
from the states of Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas, Colorado and Texas, the
territory of New Mexico and the In
Qlan 16rTIUOTys Ii was largely dI-
tended, earnest and enthusiastic and
at the same time conservative assem-
blage. 1t was presided over by the
governor of Missouri. 1t had been
called by the board of trade of Kansas
City, cooperating with similar organ
nations in other western cities, to give
voice to the predominant and over
whelming opinion of ouI people.
In it's composition it represented every
possible phase of the question, and
every diversity of the views. Among
its members were the most prominent
business men of the western Cities
well known chiefs and representatives
of the civilized tribes of Indians from
the territory were there to present
their views in favor of the movement
There was represented that universal
element typlfied by the Grant picture
in our capitol of the sturder, honest
emigrant who seeks a home for him.
self and family of the few remaining
acres of the public domain. All OF
these elements were represented and
had a voice in that convention, and the
result is the memorial which we pre-
sent and to which we invite your con-
Sideration.
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Candy Factory Burned.

MILWAUKEE, Mar. 81. Ferncke
& Bros. candy factory, occupying a
large five story brick on East Water
street between Michigan and Huron
streets was entirely destroyed by fire
early this morning and Goldsmith &
Co.'S carpet ware rooms adjoining
Fernecke's building on the north was
tire stock was ruined by smoke and
water. H. Berger s. Co.'S mattress
factory, Weigal's feather establish
ment and w. Loewenbach's printing
house occupying portion of the build
ing south Of Fernecke's factory snf-
fered heavy damage by water. The
total loss is upward of $500, 900 with
small insurance.
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ACsar the Train Rohl,ers.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 29.-Officers of
the st. Louis, Arkansas 81 Texas rail-
road have received but meagre accounts
of the robbery at Kingsland. Ark. They
learn that the men were of medium
size, the leader being feet 10 inches
gigh and weighing 100 pounds, another
of the me being feet inches, and
weighing $50 pounds, and the third be-
| ing feet inches and weighing about
14O pounds. Their further identity
was concealed by masks. The railroad
officials offer same reward for the cap
ture of the men as the governor of the
state and the Southern express com
pany. It is presumed that each vii
offer $500 reward for the arrest of eacl
of the men. 1t is believed that tn,
robbers got only 81 900 in cash. ant
the balance in useless checks and un
negotiable paper. The messenger j
said TO have saved the company mucl
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-03-08
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Actual Business Satisfactory, BuG
Prospects Confused and Uncertain.
NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-The following
is r. G. Dun s. Cos review of trade for
the week ending, Saturday, March 8:
Actual business is satisfactory for
| the season but prospects are confused
| and uncertain; in some directions
promising, but in other branches of
large Importance decidedly clouded.
The passages by the house of the bill
| authorizing bond purchasers was de-
signed to remove the monetary I'M
certainty, an influence which effects
all trade and industry. Whether the
senate will pass the bill in its present
form is not yet certain and Secretary
Fairchild's report makes it questionable
whether the measure, If passed, would
prove an adequate reliance for a pre-
vention of the treasury absorption of
money.
The western railroad wars and
strikes continue to disturb business.
While the earnings of railroads con-
tinue to show that large quantity of
freight for the season is in motion the
rates are dropping and expenses on
many lines increasing. An important
cause of uncertainty in many branches
of trade is the movement to change the
tariff. Whether the proposed changes
are deemed desirable or not, those who
think them probable are for that reason
inclined to defer business operations.
The bills submitted on Thursday
would affect so many Industries and
branches of trade that individual
opinions, favorable or unfavorable to
it, must considerably influence trans
actions while it remains pending. 1t
comes at a time when for other reasons
there is hesitation in most of the
In the boot and shoe trade which is
| otherwise exceptionally satisfactory
there are some such indications as to
| women and children's goods.
In the cottons the recent signs of
| holting may be attributed to I'M
usually large dealings in the past.
| In sugar and numerous other trades
| the operations of trusts or COM
| binations cause uncertainty
| The coal business since the strikers
began to collapse has been marked by
only hand to mouth dealing in doubt
as to the future output.
The prices of wool are steady and
buyers have been operating with some
freedom. but any advance has been re-
sisted and the effects of the proposed
change of duties are not yet seen. No
unfavorable indications appear in re-
ports of trade or of collections in any
part of the country is everywhere COM
paratively easy.
Southern trade is clearly improving
and signs of renewed real estate actlv-
ity at some western points.
The volume of trade represented by
payments through clearing houses Is
about q per cent larger than last veal
outside Of New York.
Business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven
DAYS number for the United States 2Oz
and Canada AZ, total of 244 failures
compared with total of go last week
and 273 the week previous.
The casualties reported in Canada
are still unusually large in number.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-03-08
AMYsIfRY CLEARED UP.

The Murderer OF MISS Watkins Sui
eIdes by jumping from . Train
FORT WORTH, March City Mar
shall Farmer received telegram yes
terday from Officer Evans, dated Ros-
enberg, to the effect that W. L. Bea-
son, the man arrested for the Gains
vile crime of July ID, 1887, had tried
to escape by jumping from the train
and was fa1ly injured. After the train
had pulled in and stopped the body of
Beason on a mattress was taken out at
the doors and borne through the crowd
to a wagon near by. The death rattle
was in his throat and drops of blood
came from his mouth. The eyes were
closed and the face on one side was
blackened from the severe conclusion
caused by contact with the earth when
he had jumped from the train. HeWas
quickly driven to the Jail and was found
to be suffering from conclusion or the
brain and severe internal injuries. At
times there was spasmodic vomiting OF
blood, and the doctor said the man
could not live till morning.
The attempt to escape was made
near Miheim, a small station on the
Atchison near Belleville. BeaSon got
up from his seat to go to the water
cooler, with Evans following. When
near the door Beason jumped to the
platform and sprang to the ground.
The train was going nearly forty miles
an hour. The engineer was notified
and backed the train. and Beason was
found where he fell, bleeding at the
mouth. his head cut and his left leg
horribly lacerated.
In December, 1887, Beason forged the
name of Joseph Fl. Brown to a check
for $500 and got the money at Lul1ng.
Caldwell county, from Jeweler named
Nance. The check came to the Fort
Worth bank, on which it was drawn,
and was dishonored. Nance had Bea-
son indicted and Evans began to look
for him. Beason wrote from a place
called Dale, in Caldwell county, to q
young lady of this city, and through
this letter Evans effected the arrest.
Beason before his departure had
been frantic with remorse; could moi
sleep: walked the floor all night; and
said if he could he would go to the
woods and hang himself In one OF
these spells he said he had in July last
murdered Miss Genia Watkins and mu,
tiIated Miss Bostick in Gainesville, this
state. He had gone to steal JeWelry
He had raised the window with 6
hand. Miss Watkins awakened as he
stepped to the bed, and raised herself
and stared at him in an agony OF ter
ror. He was paralyzed for a second
and then he struck the
girl fearful blow acros:
| the forehead and then cut her AGAR
above the eye. She dropped back with
a groan and the blood spurted all ovel
his right arm and hand. The moaI
awoke Miss Bostick and he used the
Ratchet on her. He rushed out of thu
window, washed off the blood, and at
O'Clock boarded the train for For
Worth. He staid here one day anC
then went to Caldwell county. The
day after his confession he went II
Mississippi, where he was arrested las
Friday.
Beason married a Mississippi CIR
three weeks ago last Sunday, and hi
determined to live on farm. Evans
will receive rewards amounting Il
nearly $4,000.
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Internal Revenue Reduct,op.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The in
ternal revenue reductions were agreed
on yesterday by the democrats of the
ways and means committee and will be
reported to the full committee early
next week and considered with the
tariff bill. They effect a total re-
duction of about 1924, OOO, 600 or S25, 600
900. The tobacco tax, except on
cigars and cigarettes, is repealed, re-
ducing the revenue about SIS, 200, 900.
The licenses abolished will make a
further reduction of between $4,000
900 and $1,000, 900. There is no re-
duction in spirits of any kind. The
manufacturers of fruit brandies are al
lowed to place their product in bonded
warehouses and take warehouse re-
ceipts for the same time as whisky
distillers now have. Some extreme
penalties have been lessened.