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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20

II ALL newspaper reports may be cred
tied the greatest trouble Gen. Harrison is
having with his cabinet is in wedding it
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20

THE legislature should be careful lest
in delegating the right to regulate rail-
roads, it also gives the power to destroy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
His Reply to an Invitation to Attend the Con-
yention OF the National Tariff Re-
form League.

CHICAGO, III, Feb. Following is
a copy OF President Cleveiand : letter in
reply TO an invitation TO be present at the
convention of the National Tariff Reform
league which viii meet in this city this
afternoon. 1t is entirely in the presi-
dent 5 handwriting:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
FOUR DROWNED.
Two Young Couples Swept Over the Da
at Paramount Park. PHILADELPHIA.

Two Young Couples Swept Over the Dam
at Paramount Park, Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Two young
couples whose identity has not yet been
established met tragic deaths on the
Schuylkill river yesterday afternoon.
5 veral boats filed with pleasure seekers
were out on the river in Paramount Park,
when one of the boats in which the young
couples were seated was caught in the
current The occupants made strong
efforts to turn their beat Iut were
unsuccessful, and in few mo-
nents the little craft with its
terrified occupants was gliding swiftly
with the current toward the dam ut the
water works. The girls screamed for
help, but none could reach Thorn, AMI a
moment later the boat was swept over the
dam. All the occupants were drowned.
The bodies of the girls were recovered,
but the bodies of the men had not been
found up to a late hour last night,
though the search had been continued for
hours by the police. The unfortunate
people are supposed to have been strangers
in the city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
WHO KILLED CRONIN?
Unfounded Rumor and a Living Witness
The Pope Condemns the (1an-na-Gael-

onIounoed Rumor and q Lying Witness
Inc POPE Condemns the C1an-na-GaeL
| CHICAGO, June 24.-Last night Chief of
follce Hubbard received kilograms saw
| ing mat mnn had been arrested at
| frankfort Ind. for burglary and answe. ed
| 70 Cooney's descr p ion, and Lieutenant
ocnuettler made preparations at a late
! hour 10 take the first train to Frankfort
A special dispatch from Frankfort saws
however, that the correspondent has seen
the man arrested and that the officers are
mistaken; that the fellow is not Cooney
at all
Oeorge Brooks, the news agent who
claims TO have seen three men carving q
trunk from he Carlson Cottage and after
ward saw the trio dump the contents of
the trunk into sewer, is not apparently
oelng borne out in his statements. Ac-
cordlng to the Tribune Brooks says he was
on Thirty-seventh street in Lakeview
when he met thu men, but there is no such
named thoroughfare in Lakeview. The
driver OF the mysterious wagon con-
veylng the trunk was masked. so says the
BROOKS story, As published. A sudden Jolt
displaced the mask Just in time to enable
BROOKS and his companion to obtain a
good view of the drivers face. None of
the other persons who met the wagon and
the three men that night have ever made
any mention of mask. Brooks declares
that picture of Michael Cooney is an ex.
act representation of one of the three men.
Mrs. Jennie E. Fletcher, of Fort Wavna
Ind. whom Brooks describes as a cousin
OF his, is named by him as the lady who
with him saw the supposed murderers of
Cronin. The Tribune prints a special
from Fort Wayne which saws: Mrs.
Jennie E Fletcher is a middls-aged
married lady who has resided in this CITY
for years. She emphatically denies the
Brooks story. and is indignant that her
name Is coupled with such a matter. She
says George Brooks stepmoi her is her
niece. She has not seen Brooks for years.
She has not been in Chicago for twelve
years"
THE PNPE TAKES ACTION.
LONDON, June "a "A dispatch from
Rome TO the Standard saws: Archbishop
Feehan, of Chicago, having made long
report to the Vatican through Cardinal
Simeoni on the criminal acts of the Clam
rafael, the Pope has given instructions
that the faculty be granted the Arch
bishop to take whatever measures he may
deem opportune to declare the Gamma
Gaei i'll opposition to the Church"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
SLAIN IN AN OLD SHE'D,
A Flash of Lightning Kills a Farmer an
Lis q

A Flash of Lightning Kills a Farmer and
His Team-His Hired Mans Narrow Es-
cape.
LIBERTY, No.. June 22-During the
heavy rain storm Thursday afternoon
about four O'Clock Robert Bush, farmer
who lived four miles west of here, and a
hired man with a team of horses, took ref
uge in an old shed when lightning struck
it, killing Bush and the two horses and
rendering the hired man unconscious. The
hired man did not regain consciousness I'M
Ill dark when he found himself pinioned
to the ground by the body of one of the
horses and the neck of the other lying
across his legs and hips, while the cold
form of his companion lay by his side.
He could not extricate himself, but after
regaining sufficient strength began crying
for help. His cries attracted the attention of
two farmers living near who released him.
Bush and the two animals were dead and
ths hired mans condition is critical as hs
is suffering from the effects CT the shock
and the horses falling on him. He lay
under them over three hours. Bush's re-
mains were buI led " sterday afternoon.
He was thirty-two years of age and
leaves wife and three children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
A HEATED RESPONSE.

A Request Concerning Patrick Egan Meets
With Hot Rebuke From Governor
Thayer.
LINCOLN, Neb., June Ex-Governor
| Thayer upon receiving request from the
British Association of Boston, that he as
slst IN securing the recall of Minister
Egan from China, wrote a letter rebuking
that o. ganization sharply for attempting
to blackeu the name of Mr.. Egan. The
Governor defended the Minister warmly
and Is very bitter in his pronunciation of
the course of the assoc alton.
In the course of his tier the Governor
says: who constituted you and your
associates judges of the motives and
actions of men? By what authority do
you arraign the President and Senate of
the United States for the appointment
and confirmation o. Patrick E IAN as Min
lister to Chill? Thank God, thew are not
respons bic to such intoerably insolent
blgots as you and your associates have
proved yourselves to be by the Ian
guage used in this circular. l have
known Patrick Egan ever since
he located IN the city of Lincoln
years ago Fl has always proved him.
self TO be an upright and honorabl man,
a good citizen in every respect. You can
no more tarnish his reputation with your
vile ISLANDERS than the foul bird of night
can assail the eagle. To vent your rage
and your venom at Mr.. Egqn's appoint
ment you have Sc zed the weapons of a
defeated-yea, of a vile London fishwife-
defeated, despised and uprincipled SLAM
derer, and you call him by opprobri-
GUS names, which fact always furnishes
evidence that the party using them is COM
pletely woi sted in support of a bad cause.
You say Mr. Egan is polit cal Arab; l
say he is an honorab BILE and honored Amer
lean cit zen, and l take pleasure in re-
you that he is Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipo;entia of the
great Republic of the United States to the |
foremost nnrt of Sonih America -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS

LUBR1cATING oil has been struck a.
Bonham. Tex, at depth of $50 feet by
| borers for an artesian well. The people
are jubilant
A woRKMEN's train was wrecked nea,
birmingham Ala, recently, while pro.
ceeding to the Serratt mines. Two men
were killed and 100 more or less injured.
ALL hope has been abandoned for the
safety OF the masters and crews of the
Baltimore schooner Belle Rokes and the
Providence brig Rachel Coney.
HE Constellation training ship for
cadets went ashore near Norfolk, Va,
on the afternoon of the 18th.
-FOUR young men were reported drowned
in Salt Lake. Utah, recently by the cap.
sizing Of a pleasure boat
AT business meeting of the Iowa Holt
ness Association held at their camp
grounds at Des Moines, the other
morning all the names of members known
to be professors and practitioners of the
so-called Christian science were dropped
from the list with others who have for
felted their membership in various WAYS.
HE Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers has decided to admit
all classes OF iron and steel workers. in.
Guiding laborers.
JUDGE PRENDERGAsT has rendered his
decision in the matter of the inyestipa-
ton into the Cook County insane asylum.
based on petition to release Dora Will
lari from the asylum. He saws the
asylum is rendered worthless by politics
and he recommends its removal
HE Civil-Service Commissioners saw
tine Chicago post-office is the best they
have examined.
ONE OF the Patriotic Sons of America
attempted to pin badge of the order on
the lapel OF President Harrison's coat. The
nonor was courteously refused.
BISHOP O'DwYER, of Limerick. has
threatened ecclesiastical penalties against
the parties boycotting Knock Chaoel
HE Michigan Legislature has passed a
bill making passenger fares grade from
Two cents up in proportion to the gross
earnings of the roads.
iHE Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
toaos approximate gross earnings for the
hrs1 week In June were $40, 4O4-an in
crease OF s42,sOs over the corresponding
week last year.
THE United States vessel Constellation
was nauled on the beach in Chesapeake
uay IN pretty good shape 1t was said at
the navy Department that the commander
Oh the constellation was responsible for
the accident and it was probable that a
court OF inquiry would be ordered to ascer-
tain the facts in the case.
THREE postal cars were wrecked. three
men Killed and several others injured by an
accident on the Panhandle road nesr
Steubenville, O.. on the 10Th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
THE POPE TAKES ACTION.
DISTRESSED MINERS,


| Much Suffering at Streator and Braidwood
| Owing to the strike Lockout.
| CHICAGO June % "A Chicago paper in
vestigated the condition of the mining
| people in the coal mining towns of Braid
wood aud Streator in Illinois. 1t saws:
The normal population of B aidwood
is about 5000, all dependent upon the
coal mining industry for their daily
bread. At this time mot one ounce
! of coal is being mined and the in
habitants are at the point of starv-
ing. Men, women and children alike
share in The bli hit which has overcast this
section The causes OF the stagnation are
two the continued preston in the coal
industry here and he culmin ating strike
or lock out, which has placed 1,5 o bread
winners beyond the possibility of utilizing
their la Dor.
Most of The single men and some of the
married men have left in search of work.
Many families with six, eight or ten chill
dren are without morsel of food in the
house. Some who have gardens are
living on potatoes and Lettuce.
1any have not tasted meat this
year. Food supplies in small amounts
have been sent them, but they are totally
inadequate to the necessities of the case
There is pressing and immediate neces
Sity for relief for these poor people. Not
less than 900 women and children are in
absolute want of food, and relief can not
be too quickly sent them.
At Streator about $500 miners have
been idle for sever.l weeks. resisting a
proposed reduction of ten cents per ton
in the price of mining. To date about so
applicants for relief have teen re-
ceived. The relief committee states
that many families are living on
bread and water, and that there are about
800 applications for help that they have
tailed thus far to relieve on account of
lack of funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

Thirty years ago the prettiest woman
IN Paris was Blanche Person; now it is
Nile Depoix says Paris letter to the
fhlladelphia Times. The first was fair,
the second is dark; the first. even in her
youth. had the dimpled plumpness which
unluckily became vexaticus obesity; the
second is slender and thin, all muscle
without suspicion Of fatness-iust due
covering of flesh on her bones. The fact
Is she Is pretty, distinctly and charmingly
pretty; with dark hair clinging to her
forehead, clear, deep eyes, very black eye
orowS drawn with single stroke of
masters hand; a long. oval face, and
something sweet and maidenly and
yet sensual in her whole per.
son, and above all the distinc-
ton which promises a woman of the
world. There is no trace, no sign of the
free-and-e airiness which stamps the
common actress; every thing about her is
close-fitting, close buttoned, neat and in
good taste; nothing to catch the eye or
divert attention from that charming head
on which we gaze with restful pleasure.
This beauty, this aristocratic witchery,
needs no frills or furbelows. It has found
its proper setting-a stamp Of reserve,
almost of disdain- That is what we
see on the boards when she plays;
where is she to be senior that is all
that is required of her; she is not wanted
to speak. BAIL There are plenty Of ugly
or communicating women who may learn
to act
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

JoHNsTowN. Pa, June 22-The bodies
of twenty-seven persons were taken from
various places Of the wreck yesterday.
In cellar near the Presbyterian Church
a family of SIX persons were found. the
husband and wife clasped in each others
arms. their little ones lying on either side
of the parents. All were too much de-
composed 20 be identified. The bodies
identified were: Henry Pritchard, Mary
and Maggie Benford sisters Of the propri-
etor of the Huribus House. L. j. Tracy
and Minnie F. Harris. daughter of the
chief ofpolice. Daniel Stoner, of Altoona,
came here yesterday morning and dropped
dead while looking at the body Of a rela.
tive taken from the ruins at the yiaduct
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
BLACKBURN-CHANDLER.
That Ear-PuIling Episode in the Senate
Committee Room.

That Ear-Pulling Episode in the Sena te
Committee Room.
CONCORD. n. H, June Ex-senator Will
liam E. Chandler, in a letter to the Re-
publicans of New HAMPSHIRE, den es that
in his quarrel with Sena or BIackbu in
the Committee on Indian Affairs, Febru-
airy % last Senator Blackburn pulled
his ear, dragged him from his chair,
or hauled him interestingly about
the room. He also denies that he begeed the
other members of the committee to protect
him, and declares that he was calm and
cool throughout the alteration. He says
that Senator Blackburn, after making
threats of personal violence. started to-
wards him and was made to sit down by
the other members of the committee.
BLACKBURN LEAVES 1T TO WITNESSES
LOUISVILLE, KY, June Ex-senator
Blackburn, when shown Senator Chand-
ler's card, stated that Mr.. Chandler's YER
sion was not correct He declines to say
any tn NJ further, and remarked he would
leave it to the three Others who witnessed
the difficulty to make statement IL they
chose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES

FINANCIAL matters were quiet in Euro.
peen centers during the week ended Jun,
Il In London American securities wer,
dull. The Havana sugar market wa
also reported dull.
| CLEARING house returns during tn,
week ended June 90 showed an average
increase Of 29.6. In New York the in.
crease was 212
The New York Central Labor Union and
the Federation of Labor are about to patch
up truce
AT the Peace Congress, which was in
session at Paris, Mrs. Love and Mrs,
belva Lockwood who had taken an active
interest in the proceedings, were appointed
honorary members
PORTION of the Manningham mills at
Bradford, England, was burned recently.
The loss was f5o,oO0. Two firemen were
Killed by falling debris. Several firemen
and workmen were injured
L. j. CLAYTON & Co, merchants of
montreal, Lave assigned. Liabilities
about 500, 600
OF. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH. New
TON. Mass, was burned on the 23d Loss,
s4S,O0O; insurance, 500. 600 The cause Of
the hre was unknown and was supposed
10 have caught from fire in the censers
used in the service.
DR. CARL BoTTICHER. director of the
Royal Museum Of Berlin. is dead.
DURING communion services at st. CASH
mer,s Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn,
N. T., on the 22d, in which sixty little
giris. dressed IN fancy white and bearing
lgnted tapers, took part, the vail of one of
the children took fire from a taper and a
panic ensued. No one was seriously hurt
a LAND slide occurred the other day in
one OF the German quarries. Six work.
men were killed and many others injured.
ADVIcES from Pangani are that the
Arabs had rejected Captain Wissman's
terms and that an attack was imminent
a ROW BOAT conta ming eight persons
was driven over the falls at Three Rivers.
Que, the other day and all were drowned.
A NUMBER of miners were recently i'm
prisoned in pit at Newcastle, n. S. W.,
hut ali were safely rescued
ITis believed that the President will
sooon begin series of short stays at
Deer Park, which will constitute his sum.
mer's vacation. The general plan is for
MIN to leave the White House on Friday
afternoons. travel to Deer Park and re-
main there Saturdays, Su- days and Mon
days The remainder of the week will be
spent at the executive mansion
REPRESENTATIVE of the Chicago Board
Oh Trade was at Fostoria, O., recently ex-
aiming growing wheat. The heads of
the grain were found affected by the same
green insect that has made its appearance
In Indiana and Illinois.
HARRY and William lesser, agei fifteen
and seventeen years resp ectiveiy. living
at No. 612 South Third Street Pbiladai.
pnia, We're killed the other day by the ex-
piosion OF an old range boiler with which |
they were experimenting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
The MInd-Reader's Estate.

NEW YORK. June % When Mrs Elean-
or Bishop, mother Of the late Irving
Bishop, the mind-reader, applied in the
surrogate court for letters of administra-
ton upon her sons estate, it was mads
known that there would be a contest over
the matter. The application was opposed
by the widow, Mrs. Mabel Bishop. The
mothers claim is based on the ground that
her sons second marriage was Illegal IN
this State, though legal in Minnesota
where the ceremony was performed. Mrs.
Helen Bishop. the mind-reader's first wife,
had obtained an absolute divorce from her
husband in This State, and the decree pro-
hibited her husband from marrying again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
BAD FOR BURKE.
Inc Expressman Identifies Him "a One of
the civilians Brothsrs,


WINNIPEG. Man, June ea-Tbs link
connecting Martin Burke VITA the Cronin
murder was completely established last
evening when Martinsen, the ernrassr,,,,
VINO hauled the furniture to the C,rI.on
cottage and who arrived here vastard.v
identified him among ifty-two prisoners
ana cltlzens who stood IN a semi-circle in
the Jail yard. as one of the Williams
brothers" who hired him to move bonsa-
hold goods from Clark stree, to the
Carlson cottage in Chicago. The ideptifi.
cation was complete and beyond all
DOUBT Martnsen walked before the men
and picked out his man at first glance.
Chiet Hubbard, of Chicago. has been
notified to this effect Burke stood the
oroeal Well; he never finched and main
tanned the same stolid aemeanor that had
characterized his actions since his arrest
when Martinsen passed down the line
burke stood twentieth with his hands in
MS POCKETS ana his eyes averted. Mar
tlnsen glanced quickly in his face, marked
MS number on SLIP of paper and passed
on examining the faces of the other men.
After completing the invest CATION he re-
turn-d to where the officers and counsel
were standing and held a whispered con-
versation.
Counsel Howell was heard to remark:
we are satisfied. We will not want any,
body else to identify the prisoner, but be
positive of the number"
Chief McRas says they now have clear
sailing and he believes there will be no
further difficulty in presenting sufficiently
strong evidences to secure BuI ke's extra
dition.
Telegraphic dispatches are passing be-
tween Chief Hubbard, of Chicago, and
the officers here. In one message Chief
Hubbard stated that extradition papers
for Burke were now en- rou Q and would
b. pushed forward with all speed possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27
Nearly Drowned in Minnetonka.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June 22-Miss
Mezzie Harrison. of Chicago. niece of
President Harrison, and several others,
narrowly escaped drowning at Lake
Minnetonka Thursday afternoon through
the capsizing of a boat while sailing dur
ing gale. The sailing parry wa' COM
posed of Miss Harrison, Miss Brecken-
ridge, OF St Louis; Miss Alice Nye, Of
Ironton, O.. and Miss Lillian Hard. The
gentlemen were George II. Hari, of this
city; Charles s. Hard, OF Chico 60; and the
owner Of the yacht, Frank Nlczels. The
party were in the water an hour and were
nearly exhausted when rescued clinging
to the boat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

HE commissioners of Clay County.
Ind, have adopted an address to the
Governor in which they state they have
been informed by authorized repre-
sentatives of the locked-out miners
that there was much suffering and
misery among large number of per-
sons-which number was placed at
about 5.26S-in that county, and re-
questing that the Governor make
these facts known to the people of the
State by proclamation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
road has given notice, taking effect June
?6, that rates from Davenport to interior
iowa points on the east bank of the
Mississippi river will be so arranged
rs to virtually abolish the bridge
tolls. This amounts to a reduction of
ten per cent in the rates from Illinois
points located on the river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-27

HE internal revenue receipts for
May show a net increase of $1.51S.-
692. l9 as follows: Spirits. 1915, 1S1. 6S;
tobacco. S4S9, 65S so; fermented liquors,
S2lO.21L5O; oleomargarine shows a
decrease of $500; banks, etc. 1892
695, and miscellaneous, $3.50. So.
During the eleven months ended Nav
81 the receipts were: Spirits, sos, AS
2O4 80; tobacco, $29, 246, 22O.OS; fer
mented liquors. S21. 1868. 61S.4 A; oleo-
margarine. SIS, SOS. 4S9; banks, etc,
$500. Isl; miscellaneous. $751; All
show a marked increase except the
last, which fell of about third.