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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
SINCE 200 b. C.
An InVentto1 Found by an American
Missionary in China.
Fred II. Carruth

An Invent,o4 Found by an American
Missionary in China.
Fred 81. Csrruth.
The Rev. Philip LsngdoD, who recently
returned to this country, after twenty
years absence in China, where he has
been working as missionary, is of the
opinion that the idea that the Chinese
anticipated western nations in many in
ventions and discoveries, sucn as gun,
powder, the mariners compass, etc., i:
no doubt correct.
"The Chinese" said the Rev. Mr.
Langdop, during q recent conversation
"sre very inventive people, and severs
centuries ago they were still more so. II
the distant aud comparatively uneXploreo
province OF Yun-N.n 1 constantly found
all manner of things which it has always
been supposed were the Inventions q
Europeans or their descendants
"Can you give striking instance, Mr.
Lsngdon?"
"Wtth pleasure. In TeDg !Couen, one
of the principal cities in Yum Nan, there
is man who has great machine which
he keeps constantly guarded, allowing
no one to spproscn nearer than the
Tressurer's offlce in tie front of. the
building. The mschine has teen in
the family since about 200 B. c. II
is CT no earthly use," continued the
reverend gentleman, and you might try
from July TO eternity to run grind
stone with II, but you couldn't DO It;
but notwithstanding YOU can look out at
almost any time and see Celestials COM
Ing up on the run with their pig-tails fly
ing forty rods behind them, each bring
ing string OF brass money with square
holes in it for the man in return for ste ck
10 his company. l have It kept q avery
close run of things In this country lately,
but as understand it there'ss man in
Philadelphia named Keely who has 8 sim.
liar motor knd. similar racket gene.
rally"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
THE GEURHIA WRECK.
vwsnty.Flve People KiIled-Oihers not
Expected to Live.

vwsnty.Five People Kiiled-Oihers not
Expected to Live.
La ER PARTICULARS.
SAVANNAH, GA, March ls.-Yesterday't
frightful railway accident near Way
Cross was caused by broken wheel uu-
der the baggage car. The train crossed
the bridge over Hurrycsne river in safety
Immediately on the other side Of the
bridge there is & trestle sew
eral hundred feet in length.
When the baggage car struck this tressle-
work 1t gave way and the entire train
with the exception Of the engine dropped
through, and with the exception Of one car
WAS completely wrecked. The train con-
sisted Of 8 combination car, three baggage
cars, smoking car, one coach, two Pail
man sleepers and private car Of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
NUMBER OF DEAD.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March l8.-A
representative of the Times U ZION sent
from Jacksonville arrived at Wsycross
near the ecene Of the accident last
night and found the town wild
i with excitement. The number Of
dead aggregate twenty-five about equally
divided IS to color. Nineteen persons
were killed outright in the wreck and six
died ct Waycross during the afternoon
The wounded are being ekred for in Wsy.
CROSS and Blackshear. Several more are
expected TO die, a later List
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for to-day were postponed
on account Of the EnpeIor's absorption
in the preparation OF those state docu-
ments. He persists in working against
the advice Of his physicians. In reply to
their remonstrancss he is reported to have
said: "My time does not belong to me.
/ cannot take it,"
The Cologne Gazette, comment.
ing upon the Euperor's srdcr for
work under the consciousness OF
approaching death calls him martyr In
the highest sense of the word and says :
ga hero uu6luching on the field of battle,
he is a still greater hero in doing his ut
most duty while facing the inevitable re-
suit Of his dreadful mslady."
The latest Rsichs,nzeiger bulletin ssys
that despite the excitement OF the past
few days the Emperor Is Tree
from fever and that no special
complications have made their
appearance. The secretions continue
rather copious with conse quent irritation.
His cough is interpreted fsvorably. The
IL fi1nmatIon that WAS visible on Thurs
day is now abaling. The officials who
saW the nperor to-day state that he ex'
hibited
MARKED RENEWAL OF ENERGY
from q single nights good rest. Prince
Bismarck to-day consulted With the Pres
ldents and Vice Presidents Of the L.ndtag
on the difficulty IN the way OF the EN-
peror taking the oath. The constitu-
ton directs that the oath must be taken
before the united chambers. The legal
advice is that the r. q 1iremens OF the con
stitution will be fulfilled by the Emperor
signing the oath in the presence of The
representatives of the chambers. TIE
presidents and vics-presidents Of the
L1ndtag, who were to have an audience
| with the Emperor and Empress on Mon
DAY have received an intimsiion tina
under the existing circumstances the
| audience will have 10 be postponed, and
thet no day can be fixed for their recep
ton.
Both houses Of the L,ndtsg will adop
! an address in reply to the Emperor's mes
| sage, which it is expected WILL be couchec
on the line Of the imperial proclamation
TIE ROYAL FAMILY.
| BERLIN, Marchl7 Emperor Frederick
! passed satisfactory night, notWithstand
ug the exciting svents Of Yesterday. A
1880 O'Clock this morning the Emperor
ana Empress received their daughters
and their granddaughter, Princess Theo
dora. The Empress afterwards accom-
panied them TO the mausoleum, where they
all spent sometime in silent prayer. Be-
fore leaving, they. p!sced fresh flowers
on the coffin. The royal message which
will be presented to the Lsndtag or
Monday, expresses the Kings regret thai
his health prevents his taking the oath II
pers O q, and suggests the House consider
the message, winch is countersigned BY I
minister as eQutvelaut to the constitu
tional oath. As soon as his health II
sufficiently improved, the message further
says, the King will take oath in the form
prescribed By law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
Havana Weekly Market.

HAVANA, March 1s.-During unfaVor.
able news from abroad buyers have held
aloof from the sugar market, despite the
willingness of majority of holders to
sell sc ruling prices. Quotations are
nominal.
Molasses sugar, regular toigood polsri
z.tion, 81 s7i@l l24 gold per quintal
Muscovado, far TO good refining So to &c
degrees 81 s74@2 90; centrifugal, so to
sc neg' ees in nugshesds, bags and boxes,
So 3I4@2 683. Stocks In warehouse al
Havana and Matapzas $500 boxes. $685.
900 bags and ZOO hogsheads. Receipts
for t. week l56 boxes, 100000 bsgslape
1850 hogsheads. Exports during the week
578 boxes, 4S, 600 bsgs and 625 hogs
neads, including 30 boxes, $4,000 bags
and 240 hogsheads to the Uni'ed States
Bacon, Sl4 90 gold FER quintsl.
Butter, superior American S26 gold pei
qulntal.
Flour, $40 75 gold per bsrreliOr Amer.
lean.
Jerked beef, 81 90 gold per quintsl.
Hams, American sugar cured, @l7 0C
gold per quintal for northern; S22 90 fol
southern.
Lard. in kegs, sl8 90 gold per quintali
In tins, el4 90.
Empty hogshesds 81 20 gold.
Lumber nominal.
Shocks quiet.
White navy beans, 81 90 gold per quin-
tai.
Chewing tobacco, S25 gold per guintsl
Hoops quiet.
Freights dull, per hid. OF sugar loading
at Havana or ports on the north coast OF
CuDs for the United States, 81 5o@2 "a
gold.
Exchange firm.
Spanish gold So 32@2 324. .-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
BALD KNOBBER's STORY.
He Breaks Down and Oonfesses His Gull
to the Public


He Breaks Down and Oonfesses His Guilt
to the Public
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March is The trial
of the Bsld Knobbers st Ozark was inter
rupted yesterday by the breaking down
Of s. Matthew's, whose case was called At
1 O'Clock. The prisoner vas in despir-
ing condition and 81 Gree presented the
prosecuting attorney paper which was
st once handed back 10 him. He
then handed it to the judge
who returned 1t with instructions 10 first
submit 1t to his attorneys. He WIS evil
IDENTIFY DESTROYS CT making 8 confession 20
any prison who would listen to him
Matthews confessed to liberal share in
t. G Edens Green butchery. He says it
wss blow from his Winchester and not
with an ak that knocked old man Edens
senseless. Bill Walker shot Charley
Green through the temple with pistol
while the young man was held by another
knobber. Wiley Matthews, the de-
PENDANTS nephew, shot Bill Etens in the
back with 8 load Of buckshot. The
statement exculpEtes Graves. az want
to tell all did in inst thing and take my
punishment" EaId the bIotel-hearted
man. ~ don't want snybody to suffer
for what did. don't want any trial
came up here this evening to tell all l
knew and take my sentence to the peni-
Tertiary. was led to do that thing.
don't t INK SIN guilty Of murder in the
fret degree"
The stste refused to entertain his offer
to plead guilty If murder in the second
degree. Motion for change of venue was
refused,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
SANTA FE STRIKE ENDED
Continued from First Page.

appearance all day, as there was little
interest taken in the movements OF
trains, aud the general ieelil g was that
the strike wss obout over. As one OF the
men mounted his engine to take out his
train an old engineer, Standing in q group
near by, turned to his companions and
said: "Well, boys, the last man to go
back will be the one who gets left. II is
only matter Of time now" His predic-
ton Was verified when Chairman Con-
roe's notice was issued. The men take
the matter philosophically, and nearly
sill OF them, at present in the city, were
applying to the Assistant Superintendent
Spoon for orders for transportation, etc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
mALYS INTERESTS
Signer CrIspI, In the Chsmber ct Dep
uties, Defends thu AlIisBces The
Government has Made
4 Plan to Secure Ferdinand's Departure
BoulaDger's MOVsments-A Snow
Storm In PARIS 4 Conflict.
Italy.
ITALY'5 ALLIANCE.


ROME, Marcn Is.-Signor Crispi, the
Prime Minister, in debate in the Chamber
OF Deputies yesterday on foreign affairs
defended the alliances Italy had made
He declared that hs had always main
tained that Italy ought to act In unison
with Germany I'd Austria on European
Questions and with England on
all maritime questions. In 1877,
he said, the government
learned that Marshal Mcmahon,
who was then President Of Ffance, in
tended to adopt measures to restore the
temporal power of the Pope. He, SignoI
Crispi, was charged with 8 mission to
Germany, but he went fret TO France and
saw NJ. Gambetta VINO favored an sgree-
ment with Germany. At G1tEein the
basis was laid fo- the treaties which were
sfterwsrd concluded. Their OBJECT was
to m1inisin peace. War would never be
provoked by Italy or Germany. There
was nothing more 10 be desired. Austri'
ought to upn0Id l .alV, land aid her in re-
organizing internal forces. Italy coulc
nov exhibit toward France 8 greater de-
gree Of friendship lhso that she now
manifested. Regarding AtriGs he SAID
the government mad no idsa Cf conquer
ing Abys.lnla. Its sim was mercy &C
obtain for Italy good line of defense
The speech made an excellent Impression
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19

of the killed and wounded sgrees
with the one already sent except that it
omits the name Of Major Pate Moses Gale
and gives instead those # Mrs Marion
G. Shaw and daughter, Mamie, OF Jack
sonvllle. 1t also says that George Gould
escaped uuinj ured, but Mrs. Gould was
badly shaken up. a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
Germ any.
A BEsTAL APPEARANCE

BERLIN, M Hcn II Berlin is today
far from assuming its WODted aspect. A
mass of people who have prolonged yes
terdsy's ROurniog holiday throng the
thoroughfGrss, and but for the sombre
hues prevs ling every where, buildings and
people being s i'll clad in black, one might
suppose great popular feast WAS in pro-
gress. Some people are making it thor
ough fete dsy, and the festal snims'iOn
and occasional groups hss biZIrre feet
A stream OF slgnt-seers have gone
to gszs on the outside Of
the m usoIeum, to ob'aln entrance
TO the cathedral. and to catch q glimpse
of royal persousgts at the seniors. The
bulk OF folks from the country have de-
parted for their hCnes and by Monday
the populcce will have resumed Work.
Buildings will have been divesled Of their
draperies and the normal appearance Of
the city restored. The authorities, mill
tEry snd munic pal, are unanimously con-
grstalsted by the press up IN the circum-
stance that ST or one Of the greatest pub
lie % gesntsIever seen there is tonight no
record Of al accident.
TEE GREAT QUESTION.
The Intense al Xiety uVer me condition
Of the Emperor Frederick II eGdy over
poWeTs the impression Of yesterdays
sombre msgnihceIce. In the highest
official circles The question asked is not
what the Emptror's policy may be, but
how long b. will live to disclose any
policy. Wsnton gossip attributes him 10
intentions to change the personnel OF the
government in opposition TO Prince Bis
marck, Herr Won Puukamer is msp-
toned as FstiriDg Herr Won BoeNicher
is In peril and the snti-B susrcEisn court
CLIQUE will obtain ninsnt tnfueI &c.
Men like General Sclos, an old opponent
Of the Chancellor, Will be msde active
heads Of departments So far IS the
Emperor has yet done Auything, he has
simply confirmed fflclal status every
where. NJthing indicates any material
change in the government on the external
or internal policy OF Prince Bismarck.
The Emperor, though able to work con-
tinuously for several hours, works under
the knowledge of his sentence Of death,
and thst his dosm Is SO near lhstit would
be folly 10 try and modify the policy OF
his predet essor. His only daily consul
tations are with the trusted friends Of the
Chancellor. To- day, for instance, he re-
ceived General Won Moltke, General
AlbedoYle, General V,n Schellendoif d
and Counselor Wilmopsky. Dtripg the
day he exchanged frequent communice-
lions with Prince Bismarck, probably
.CoNCKRNING MONDAYS. MESSAGE ,
TO the L4rdstsg and ReIcnstag.
Some Official audiences @Thxed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19

A MYSTERIOUS PAMPHLET.

Sr. PETER. BURG, March Is.-A PAM
phlet condemning in moderate terms
Russia's resctionaTy policy and predict
ing internal disasters is being circulated
in the highest circles here. Tne pamphlet
is remark sble for the elegance Of its LAM
gusge. The police have so far failed to
discover the authors Of the work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
gland,
AMERICAN MINISTER'S RESIGNATION.

AMERICAN MINISTER'S RESIGNATION.
LONDON, Match IL Mr., Bell, United
States Minister to Holland, who is now
in London, has received dispatch noti-
tying him Of the acceptance of his resig-
nation, which will take effect May l.
The pressure Of private business causes
mis- return home. Newspapers express
regret st the Minister'S departure, and
compliment Mr.. Bell and his wife, who is
James Gordon B .nnett's sister, for their
hospitality and diplomatic courtesy.
ST PATRICx's DAY.
LONDON, March I7.-5G. PAtrick's day
was observed to q greater extent than
usual to-day. Sprigs of shamrock were
visible everywhere. The police have
taken great precautions in Ireland. Con-
s,snles are searching houses in Derry for
arms,
REQUIEM SERVICE.
LONDON, March Is requiem service
for Emperor William vas held in the Ger.
man chapel royal here to day. Six mem.
bers Of the royal family and all foreign
Ambassadors we're present. The edifct
was Gro ~ded and hundreds OF people were
unable to enter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
Ths As.srbs,rr ao.sl.

Clarendon, Tex is located on the north
side Of the rail1R track and near the
depot. wholesoks fare and good beds.
The travelling pablia cordially invited to
call. Every sEort Yszll be made to salts
fsctorily enSSrtain dS guests Rates:
81 80 per al ;,S5 cent8 siuglesmealss
s. AATrHRBKRNy, Proprietor.
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TurReg.
TO n1ncKAnK TIE YoRrs

TO BLOCKADE TIE FORTS.
CoNsTAETINoPLE, March Ism. Nell
doff, the Russian ambassador here, urges
Turko- Russian naval blocksdeiof Bull
garlan ports, with the object Of forcing
Prince Ferdinand to depart from Bull
earia,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19

BoULANGRR IN PARIS.

PARIS, Msrc / II Gen. Boulanger and
Deputies Herise ana Csmuerer arrived in
Paris st 5 o'clock this morning. Their
arrival was the OCCASION Of NO Incident OF
note. Friends of Gen. B Juianger assert
that he has 10 intention OF resigning from
the army in order to become q candidate
for member of the CHAMBER OF
Deputies. Most OF the journals
approve the governments &C.
tion IN removing Gen. Boulanger from his
commancs Many say, however, they re-
gret that politics should be intermixed
with army discipline, but request expla-
nations. R5pub ique FrAncsise chal-
lenges the Boul Dgists to submit the
matter to Parliament. The government
has decided TO take no further proceed
ings agait 81 General Boulsoger for visit
ing Paris without orders. General War
net will succaed to mis- command.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
PARKS. March H.-General Boulanger
announced ne Will return TO Ciermont-
Perrand tomorrow. He tx poets tnat the
Minister of War will autnOrize him to
reside 10 Paris. The CuunclI, at q meet
ing at the Elysee, Resolved 10 postpone
until Tuesday its decision as to how to
OEhl WIN OGuCA01 - Iul6DEOAs
WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
PARIS, Marcn II IT Boulanger cleo
toral campaign Is org tulz d the govern
ment will prop Use the appointment Of 3
commission Of inquiry with q view OF
striking General Boulanger's name from
the army roll.
PARIS, March l8 "A heavy snow storm
is raging here. The streets are in
O dam srous condition.
BoUIANGERs MOVEMENTS.
Paris, Mzrcn 10 Gen. BJuLauger to-
day depar, ed unnotiGed for Ctermont-
Ferrant. La Ii lerte says that the minis
ter Of war has gwen Gsr. B Julsnger per-
mission to reside in Psris The protest
committee met at Deputy LaDgerr's res
idence to-day aud prepared and signed q
manifesto 10 tie electLrs Of the depart
merits of Aisne aud Punches Du R4one.
calling upon Them to vote for Gen Bou-
IAnger, The representative OF democratic
reforms at home and dignity abroad.
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Abysslnia.
EXCHANGED SHOTS 4.

ROME, March 1s-A dispatch from
Massowah says that the Italian patrol
exchanged shots with about forty Abs
slnians 81 Ssbsrgoums on Satnrday, and
that the AbYsstaians Don SD.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
BURNED 10 DEATH.
Rag Plcker's Wife and Rer Four-Y
Old Daughter

Old Daughter
CHICAGO, ILL, March 18.-Mrs. VII
liam Dalton, wife of rag picker, was
burned to death with her four year ole
daughter In tentmant house fire at 1925
South Clark street early this morning
About dozen other persons, half of then
negroes, made their escape from thu
building in a semi-nude condition. 4
destitute tailor, who was elected by tht
agent for non-peyment of rent, is sus
pected OF having set the plt ce on fire.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
China.
100000 DEAD,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 1.-THE
latest reports from the scene OF the Vel
low river foods in China place the num-
Der of lives lost at 100, 900, and the total
number OF sufferers from inundstion will
reach 300, 900 to 2, 100000.
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ms.ssS.

Remnant-sale Motszsy, do not neglect
It. Special bargains Q every department
all day MDnday
B&DAII { cHAhszss Co.
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IE0laud.
CgNRLICT

DUBLIN, Msrcn IS "A conflict took
place ct Limerick on Saturday night be-
tween the people and the police. One
man was badly il jared.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
RRnIIEM SERVICE.
AuaIria.
CHRISTENING REGIMENTS.

VIENNA, March 1.-THE Tnirty.fourth
regime Mt has been christened civilian"
as q memento, by Emperor Franc 8
Joseph, of his friendship for the late En-
peror. Emperor Frederick has been ap-
pointed honorary Colonel of the Tenth
Hussars The Twentieth regiment has
been christened the "Frederiek regi-
meut" In honor of Emperor Frederick,
and the Seventh Hussars prince William
regiment" in honor Of the German
Crown Prince
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-19
A RETIRING MINIsTRR.

VIENNA, Marcn ls An autograph letter
from Emperor Joseph to Count Reylandt
Raedyt, the retiring Imperial Minister OF
War. is published here. 1t contains q
fiattering acknowledgement of his services
10 the country and an expression Of regret
at this Resignation. The E nperor confers
upon the Count the Grand Cross OF st
Stephen. The appointment OF Baror
Baur as Imperial Minister Of War is OH
cially announced.
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IeEhT DISCUSSION 0k 81
CURRENT TOPICS.

TIE WEEKLY GAzxTTs will De u, dc q
full snd complete newspaper for. ali wha
have not time or inclination TO pore owe.
the pages Of daily, and the constant aim
and resolve will be TO add every new
feature that increases the
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VALUE OF TEE PUBLICATION

10 the reader.
The desire is 10 pat TIE GAZETTE IL
he hands Of $4,000 men during the neIt
twelve months, and TO the accomplish
ment of this purpose the price viii Be
cheapened ana
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The Paper Improved.

II is confidently asserted that TEE Ga
zzTTz is made by this rev departure The
BEST paper for the money Frnte5 IL the
southwest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-03-23

The year 1887 IS noted for being the
greatest year for railroad construc ton
in the history of the country. Twelve
thousand miles of new track were laid
during the year, and of this amount
one-fifth was in Kansas. Of the mile
age IN Kansas. much was built by COM
panies heretofore doing business in the
state, but large share was by corpOr-
atoms entering the state for the first
time. This immense railroad construc-
ton will probably be equalled during
the year just opened. and its cause is
well understood in the west. 1t has be-
come apparent that western and north
ern Kansas contained some of the rich
est and best lands in the country, and
immigration has been pouring into the
western and northern counties in great
Minneapolis Messenger.