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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-13
A BIG DAY FOR ALL.
EVERYTHING CALM & PEACEABLE
THE BALLOON ASCENSIONS
GRAND.
FIREWORKS EXCELLENT.
BODY-GOOD MUSIC-FINE
SPEECHES, &C., &C.

independence Day was celebrated
in Edenton in an extravagant manner.
The weather was charming, with
enough breeze to make it thoroughly
enjoyable.
AT day-break the sound of bells,
guns and whistles, created an enthu-
siasm that could only exist on the
National birthday, and from that
time on people began to arrive in the
city, and by 8 O'Clock the streets
presented a beautiful scene.
At 10 o'clock some eight large
excursions arrived from different
points along the Albemarle sound
and Chowan and Roanoke rivers,
which landed large crowds who came
to join US in our celebration. And
such a crowd! There has never
been anything like it!
At 1920 the drums were heard
and people, from all quarters, began
to stir and streams of vehicles were
still coming in from all sections of
the country. The Cornet Band
formed and marched, followed by
crowds and crowds of people, to the
Grand Stand, which had been erected
on the lovely. cool and shady Court
Square for the occasion. AT 1870
the exercises opened. After the in
PRODUCTION from the Grand Master of
Ceremonies, Mr.. T. &. Badham,
the exercises began with prayer by
Rev. Ernest Stevens, Of Petersburg,
Va, whose invocations as we'll as
thanksgiving gave evidence Of great
and patriotic devotion to country as
we'll as faith to God and love of
duty. The Mecklenburg Declaration
was most admirably read by DR.. r.
H. Winborne, Jr., of Barnitz, n. c.,
followed by the reading Of St. PauPs
Declaration by Mr.. w. J. Leary,
r., and the Declaration of indie
pendcnce by Mr.. G. S. Vann, each
being interpersed with music and
prefaced with appropriate remarks
upon the Importance and glory Of the
occasion.
The Master of Ceremonies intro
duced our townsman Mr.. Samuel
7. Skinner, who came forward and
was greeted with grand outburst of
cheers and applause. He delivered
a most excellent Grafton and spoke
feelingly and spoke well, and was
often interrupted with loud applause.
After the above grafton, Rev. 7. |
VIM. Lee, formerly of Ireland, now
of EdentOn, a gentleman of strength |
ard power, as an orator, was intro
duced and as he arose ladies waved |
their handkerchiefs from the different
porches and men clapped their hands !
and yelled and DOTTED their hats !
for several minutes. This gentle /
man spoke for almost an hour,
holding the listeners perfectly |
spell-bound. His speech was al
grand one, alike in thought and .
diction and which served to convince
his many friends that he was no less
powerful upon the topics of the day
than upon religious discourses.
Hon. w. M. Bonds failure to
speak was owing to the fact that he
was not in town.
The exercises closed about $50
D. M, and at once the balloon ascen-
ions took the attentions of the mass
IF people. At the knock of the
Drum and the yell of the people large
Elephants, and regular Fair Pigs
With a number of other large and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION.
at MOntgomery-A Bureau De-
cided Upon.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 13.-The
Southern insterstate immigration con-
vention assembled this morning in the
hall of the house of representatives at
the state capitol. A little more than a
quarter of a century ago in the same
hail the Southern Confederacy was
organized. To-day representatives of
every Southern state, including
New Mexico and Arizona, adopted what
they believed to be a practical plan for
inducing Northern people TO come and
make themselves welcome in all parts of
the South.
Governor Seay addressed the convention
on the advantages of the South.
H. B. Chiffon of Texas then presented
the report of the committee selected for the
perpOse of drafting plan of organization
looking toward the formation of a perma-
nent Southern interstate immigration
bureau for the purpose of securing added
population and capital for the Southern
states and territories. The report recon-
mends that there be selected an
executive committee to consist of
Il member from each state and
territory; that the committee shall select
q general manager, and that the COM
mittee and general manager shall consti-
tute Southern interstate immigration
bureau.
Colonel Fl. B. Chiffon to-day was
chosen general manager of the bureau.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The Convention at st. Louis Gets Down
to Solid Business.
Admission of the Society of Carpenters and
Joiners- Resolutions that Stirred up the
Convention Considerably.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 13.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor began three
days convention this morning. The
question first reached was the admission
of the Amalgamated Society of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners to the federation. Pres
ident Gomphers read a correspondence in
the matter which showed that he had
labored with the amalgamated society
until an application had been received
Prior TO its receipt on May IS, 1880, in
Philadelphia, it was decided that when
such application was made the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
which is a member of the federation +,
would be consulted. 1t was con-
suited and protest was received
from its secretary, P. j. Mcclure
against the admission of the Amalga-
mated Society. President Gomphers did
not refuse TO grant charter, but brought
the matter before the convention Dele
gate Shield of the United Brotherhood
said his organization could not consent to
recognition of the Amalgamated Society
Other speakers followed, and presently
the following resolution was offered by
the representative of the international
Cigar Makers Union to dispose of the
probable inference from some portions of
the speeches that the rejection of the
Amalgamated Society was because it was
not strictly American:
Whereas, it has been proved that it is
detrimental to the interests of labor to
have more than one organization in any
trade, be it
Resolved, that the objection raised by
the United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners against the admission of the
AmaIgamated Society of Carpenters be
sustained.
The introduction of this resolution stirred
up the convention considerably, and
strong speeches were made by several of
the delegates in support of it. The gist
of all the arguments was it would be
mauifestly an injustice to the American
workingmen for the reason that after the
imported worker had earned n neat pot
of money which properly belongs to the
American, he returns to England ana
spends his money which the protection TO
American labor secured by labor organi-
cations has enabled him to earn.
The resolution was adopted. The re-
port of the committee on the president S
address was acted upon in sections and
adopted without any material changes.
Recess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
Cable Notes.

PARIS. Dec. l3.-Madame Boulanger
has Withdrawn her suit for divorce from
her husband.
BERNARD, Dec. l3.-The federal coun-
Gil has ratified the commercial treaties
with Germany and Austria.
DUBLIN, Dec. I3.-The authorities
have seized thousands of lola s works
which were shipped here from England g.
ROME, Dec 13 1t is officially stated
that the pope does not intend TO leave
Rome, nor has he thought of taking such
a step.
LONDON, Dec. I3.-The conference Of
the Bimetallic league has resolved to en-
deavor to secure a return to the bimetal-
lie system prevailing prior to 1873.
PARIS, Dec. l3.-The chamber of dep
uties to-day rejected the proposed COM
mercial treaty between France and
Greece, despite the energetic support
given the measure by NJ. Goblet, minis
ter of foreign affairs.
PARIS, Dec. 13.-It is stated the gov
eminent will demand in the chamber of
deputies to-day the passage of a measure
allowing the Panama Canal Company TO
postpone the payment of interest on its
bonds and capital until 1898.
BERLIN, Dec l3-The ministerial par
ties forming a majority in the re:chstag
have abandoned their intention ta. move
an amendment in the direction of an
nctive colonial policy to Herr WindthOrts
motion in relation to the East Africa
slave trade
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
THE LAST OF THE GANG.
Arrest of Notorious Montana Desperate.
Bal Band OF Robbers Broken
Up in Montana.

HELENA, NJ. T., Dec. 13.-JefT Ed
mundson, a notorious desperate and
horse and cattle thief, has been placed i'll
the county jail here by Detective Jim
Couroy of the Montana Cattle Growers
Association. Edmundsou is under indict-
ment for cattle stealing in Meagher
county, and similar charges have been
made against him in number of other
counties He is one OF the old-time Ed
rundS0n gang. Two robbers We're
sent to the penitentiarv, where one
still is, the other having been pardOned.
Con Murphy, one of the old gang, broke
Jail and was lynched. When the Edmund
sons were convicted, desperate attempts
ut rescue was made by members of the
gang, but it failed, ana soon afterwards
jeff disappeared and the once formidable
band became disbauded, and people once
more rested easy. Recently COnroy
heard jeff Edmundson was on n ranch in
Wyoming, and his arrest soon followed.
Had be been caught five years ago Ed
mundson would have been hung, and
now will undoubtedly receive long sen
tence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14

until proper condition of moisture is at
tanned. Then they are removed to pack
lighthouses and the clusters are separated
from the loose grapes and placed in boxes
IN layers making what is known as the
London layers or choice table fruit.
Bunches that are too small for this pur-
pose or are of a harsh texture are put into
stemming machine, from which they are
automatically conveyed to series of
trays or sifters, making ''crown' or
loose raisins of several grades for cook
ing. Four weeks on the coast, from the
maturity of the fruit, render them ready
for market.
Grape raising is profitable. A vine
yard of good average bearing win yield
six tons of grapes to the acre, with a
value of $50 ton on the vines, or Sl20
an acre. Older vineyards produce from
eight TO ten tons and the fruit brings
better price than the product of younger
vines, rs it is better and adapted to the
larger or bunch styles Of high-priced
raisins. Thus forty-acre vineyard in
full bearing at six years of age would
furnish revenue to the grower of over
$4,000. Labor, however, is high, and
growers have found it difficult to OBJ
tain full complement of hands to cure
crop needing such prompt attention.
This difficulty will be lessened as new
corners thicken. California produces in
quantities only the raisins that compete
with the renowned Malaga varieties. The
Pacific raisin crop of 1888 is expected to
approximate 900 900 boxes. Some of
this has gone abroad, owing to the small
crops of Malaga this year, and the latter
fact will help to distribute the domestic
crop through the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14

strangers ran but were arrested and
lodged in jail. 1t is thought Morse and
his assailant will both die. 1t is believed
the men entered the bank with the design
of robbery.
Cashier Moore died half hour after
the shooting. The man who did the
shooting gives the name of John Cakes
but refuses to talk. Cakes was shot in
the arm, ear and back, but 1t is believed
his wounds are not serious.
Later investigation of the tragedy III
the National Bank here this morning
which resulted in the death of L. Fl q.
Morse, cashier, shows that John Cakes,
who did the shooting, had been working
on railroad-h here about month. His
companion was deputy sheriff from
Arizona, but there is no reason TO believe
the latter had anything to do with the
shooting.
Cakes went into the bank yesterday
and asked TO have check cashed. He
was told he wonld have to be identified g.
When he presented the check this morn
ing Cashier Morse told hun he would not
cash the check until he was properly
identified. Cakes said: "I'u make
you - and fired Immediately. Morse re-
turned the fire, and nine shots were eX-
changed. Morse was shot through the
lungs and died in short time. Cakes
wound is not serious
When Cakes was arrested letters were
found on him showing he recently had
been in an insane asylum in Nevada e.
Physicians who examined him judge him
insane at the time of the shooting. Morse
was a popular man in the community, ,
and great excitement exists here over the
tragedy. He leaves wife.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
HE AIMED TO KILL.
Story of an Attempted Assassination
Given to the Parnell Commission.
The East African Slave Trade Sir Spencer st.
John Spoken of as Successor to
Lord SackEilIe.
ENGLAND.
SensGtio'iaJ Evidence Giren BEFORE the Par
rel Commission.

rel Commission.
LONDON, Dec. IS. At the meeting of
the Parnell commission to-day Constable
Feely testified that he attended several
league meetings. At one of them Mr.
Parnell made a speech. One of his re-
marks was that these are days for action +,
not words.
a man named Buckley who said he was
laborer testified that he was sworn in as
a member of the Fenian brotherhood in
November, 1880 lit Traise county Galway
In 1882, he continued, Il man named
Roach had been expelled from the league
for giving information to the police which
led to the arrest of several members of
the league. \ meeting was held, and it
was arranged to have the witness ana two
men named Fitzgerald and PeniX shoot
Roach. Revolyers were given Chail for
the purpose. The three men followed
Roach from court, where he hao been
prosecuting neighbor for trespassing on
his land to his own house, but they
found no opportunity 10 shoot him. A
meeting was held shortly afterwards ut
the house of man named Casey and
the witness was asked whether
HE WOULD UNDERTAKE 70 SHOOT
Roach if the league provided him with
funds to escape 10 America. Inc VII
ness consented and was given revolveTs
and twenty cartridges and advised
to practice and improve his aim. IT. was
arranged that after he had shot Roach
he would take shelter at the house of a
man named Dean, and witnesses would
be forthcoming to swear he vas not in
the vicinity at the time of the muir
der. Witness afterward met Roach
driving cattle and attempted to shoot
him. He pulled the trigger of his revolver
three times, but the weapon missed fire.
Roach then bolted. Witness was ar
rested and charged with attempting the
crime, but witnesses swore he was at
Deans house when the attempt was
made, and he was released. Witness
some time after applied to the league for
money to go to America and obtained -
los. He expressed dissatisfaction with
the amount, but Phoenix told him he
could not expect any more in view of the
failure to shoot Roach.
On cross examination witness averred
his attempt on Roach s life was a gentI-
inc one. Before the occurrence he used
to practice firing with his revolver at
stone the Size of man s head. This
statement caused a sensation in court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
RED, BLUE AND GREEN.

How Senator Quay Distinguishes Those Who
Did Good Campaign Work.
Washington Letter to the Star.
1t is said that Quay, in his recommen-
dations for favors in the new administra-
ton, is going to select only those who did
conspicuous work at the front during the
campaign. In this Senator Don will back
him up. 1t is said they have little list
in a book, with Il compact statement of
the part taken in the canvass by each
man who expects an Office. A red, a
blue and Il green pencil are used i'll mark
ing how each man is considered. One
'color means distinguished, " another
'meritorious' and the other ga back
number and no good. -
Which of these colors designates the
first degree, and which the last, is known
only to the senators themselves. When
become installed in the confidence of the
senators will make it my business to get
n look at this book, secure the key to the
application of the different colored pen
ellis, so that when Harrison gets warm in
his seat can tell the boys on the anxious
bench in Philadelphia just what their
standing is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
THE PROSECUTION RESTS.
Proceedings in the Bauereisen Trial at Geneva,
ILL.,, Yesterday.

Proceedings in the Bauereisen Trial at Geneva,
ILL.,, Yesterday.
GENEVA, I'LL, Dec. 13.-Superinten-
dent of Motive Power Rhodes was the
witness called in the Bauereisen conspir-
acy case to-day. He identified the dyna-
mite and stated that he swore out war
rants for the arrest of Broderick and
Bowles.
The next proposition was made by the
prosecution and it was to introduce in
evidence letter of June I, written
shortly before the South Aurora explo-
lsion by Baueriesen to j. j. Kel-
Iy, Chairman Hoges, private secretary
requesting the latter to keep things on
the GO" and to supply BowleS with
money when he came to Chicago, as the
writer was getting little "short. -
Baueresen S attorney asked leave to cite
authorities.
This was granted by the court.
After listening to Detective j.. G. Nc
Ginnis' story of the arrest of the con-
spirators the prosecution rested.
The defense recalled Bowles but asked
him only one question and then called
their first witness, who was Thomas A.
KYLE of Aurora. He had been a 900
engineer, and was an officer in the
Brotherhood. He denied with much
emphasis that Bauereisen had ever i'll
meeting Broderick, advocated directly or
indirectly, the use of dynamite with
which to injure the Burlington road.
The members of the drag firm OF Bou-
vier Il Hartz Of Aurora denied that
Bauereisen had ever purchased vitriol,
ammonia or coPperas. This was to Off
set the allegations made by BOwles that
Bauereisen had been furnished with such
ingredients with which to "dose' the
pnuiOpG
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
Personal.

Il. Mountcastle of Mineral Wells is at
the Mansion.
George II Hicks of Chicago is among
the Mansion arrivals.
J. L. Rea of Roanoke is in the city en-
route to Thorp Springs.
Mrs. !. J Mullane, who was seriously
i'll, is now convakscent.
Representative I. D. Parker was in
Fort Worth yesterday.
w. r. Parmlee, prominent Kaufman
citizen, was at the Pickwick last night.
j. W. Hinton of Benjamin, one of the
prominent stockmen of West Texas, is 1T
the Mansion.
H. W. Lightfoot of Paris. son-in-law
of eX-United States Senator s. B Maxey,
was in Fort Worth yesterday.
Captain r. \. Sneed, well-kncwn
merchant at Fort Sill, l. T., was in Fort
Worth yesterday, purchasing goods.
j B. Brockman, for several years a
citizen of Fort Worth, but now living at
Pine Bluff, Ark. was in the city yester-
day greeting old friends.
J. S Woods, prominent citizen of
Kaufman, who was Cleveland and
Thurman elector, was in Fort Worth last
night, and speaks well of this city.
D.. Kolp of Des Moines, Iowa, ar
rived in Fort Worth yesterday with Il
party of northern people who to-day 90
up the Fort Worth and Denver 10
look at the country and es-
pecally at Iowa Park. Those in the
party are w. c. Martin and \. f. Fas-
sett of Clarinda, Iowa: D. c. kolp, Jr.,
and & W Chamberlain of Des Moines;
C. G. Hoyt of Elgin, Ill; W. Fl, Olen-
dorf aud w. G.. Olendorff of Canton,
HI; j. c. Sumner of Mexico, Mo. and
d SEsThomas of GAINESVILLE, o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
The New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 13.-The
weather was clear and cool to-day; track
slow.
First Race-Six furlongs. Winnie Da-
Wis and Golightly ran a dead heat in
1:223l; Jimmy B, third.
Second Race-Eleven-sixteen of a
mile. Event won in l:15; St. Adams :,
second; Leila May, third.
Third Race-Five-eigh of a mile
PellmeI won in l:0634; Probus, second {;
Red Tea, third.
Fourth Race-Seven-ei ghths of mile
Bertha won in 1884; Countess second a,
Derochmont third.
The dead heat between GOlightly and
Winnie Davis, was run off and was won
by Golightly in :2l3
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
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A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. linn lastSundas.
See HartsfeiaE Roe's display ad of
holiday goods-dfseighth page.
An immense audience heard Professor
Windsor lecture at Huffman's hall last
night.
James Harrison of the State National
Bank will build an elegant two-story res
idence at once.
I. S. 7. B., sast finest confectionery
ever in Fort wqRA. Send Santa Claus
to see the Chriss2hass goods. 81 Houston
F. NJ Burrows is building a beautiful
cottage on West Broadway and Hender-
son streets to cost $500. 1t will be q
model dwelling.
A number of Fort Worth crack shots
viii go out to River City this morning at
CLOCK and test their skill by shooting
at and for turkeys.
A Fort Worth statistician says he has
kept tab on the births in Fort Worth for
some months past, and that out of 29S
births 252 were boys.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
John L. McAllister and the handsome
and popular Miss Mary Martin, daughter
of Captain I. p Martin. And there
were broken hearts in those days.
The handsome badge belonging to the
Fort Worth Fire Department lost some
time ago was found by J w. Crawley, a
student at one of our schools, VINO,
promptly returned it. The departmeht.
return him thanks for his kindRsS ~
The Ladies' Aid SocietyJt broadway
Presbyterian churcIsdgi Mold their usual
Christmas market next week at the old
stand in tbeESe.rton building, corner of
First and Houston streets. Don't buy
yourSChristmas presents until you see
their collection.
Sneak thieves again made raid
Wednesday night on the well filled tur-
kew ward of the Grand hotel, but luckily
were frightened off by some of the SER
wants who were up later than usual. Cit
liens would do well to take extra precau-
lions as Christmas approaches.
The fire department band will tonight
take in the residences of some of the
prominent citizens on Il serenading tour.
The band is practicing assiduously on
some of the finest overtures known to The
world of music, in preparation for its
grand concert to be given in the course of
4 few weeks.
THE GAZETTE acknowledges the receipt
of an invitation to attend the wedding OF
Mr.. viii L. Winning and Miss Lula Nor
gan of Coleman on the 10Th inst. Mr..
Vining has been correspondent Of the
THE GAZETTE for many years and If he
makes as good husband as correspon-
dent, Miss Lula will find marriage sue
cess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-14
THE BIRMINGHAM RIOT.
The COroner's Jury Enters Into Investigation
Into the Shooting.

The COrOner's Jury Enters Into Investigation
Into the Shooting.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 13.-The
coroner's jury to-day began investigat-
ing the shooting at the county jail on
Saturday night last. Mayor Thompson
was the only witness examined. He
testified the crowd continued to advance
on the jail after repeated warnings given
by himself, the sheriff and many
others The crowd made many
threats, and he believed they were in
earnest. He had heard considerable talk
about the use of dynamite. He could
not say whether the first shot was fired
by officers OF by the crowd. He had
given orders to hold the jail at all haz-
ards. He did not call out the militia be-
cause he believed the civil authorities
could hold the Jail, and was opposed to
the use of the military only as 4 last
resort. Mayor Thompson said
he had intended to bring
force of officers out OF the Jail and make
an attempt TO drive the crowd back from
the alley way leading to the entrance,
but got cut off from the Jail and could
not get back.
The Investigation will be resumed to-
morrow.
The troops have all left the city, and
only small force of deputy sheriffs is
now guarding the jail.
All is quiet.