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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-24

CHAPTER Iv.-THE NEW GOVERNEss.
The next few days were spent by Lady
Gilmore in a miserable state of suspense
between hope and fear. The bullet was
extracted from Gilmore g shoulder safely
but a slight attack of fever set in, and
even the doctors admitted to Lady Blen-
kensop that his condition was extremely
precarious. They did not tell the poor
mother this, but with the deep, strange
instinct of love she understood it, and
watched night and day by his bed-her
eyes, wistful and pathetic, fixed ever on
his face.
He was delirious at times, and again
and again addressed some imaginary per-
son he called "Alice. - He talked of
other scenes. too; wild hours of de-
bauchery and riot, and Lady Gilmore
listening, bowed her head down upon
the bed, and offered many a silent
prayer. She brought her cruoif1x there
also, and hung it by his bed, kneeIing
before IL and asking for his life with an
intensity OF passion and faith which was
utterly touching.
Her two little girls, Dossy and FIossy,
seemed at this time to be totally forgot
ten by her. She neither asked after
them nor saw them, but Lady Blenken-
sop paid frequent visits to the school
room, and one day ventured to speak to
Lady Gilmore about Nancy Lotus.
''Your little girls should have some
lady TO look after them, don't you
think?' she suggested.
''I can think of nothing now but of
him, answered Lady Gilmore, looking
towards the open door, which LED to
Lord Gilmore's bedroom. The two
ladies were in an ante room where Lady
Gilmore took her hasty meals, and lay
occasionally down for an hours dis
turbed rest, and she and Lady Blenken-
sop were now drinking some tea.
''Of course, your anxiety is most nat
ural, though I hope It will soon be
over, said Lady Blenkensop, kindly.
but these children really ought to have
a governess. wish you would let me
engage one for you. know an ex-
tremeiy nice girl, well born and well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25

Lord Hugh Mckenzie Of Inverness, Scotland
as he calls himself, or plain Richard Dick OF
Trinidad, as the police prefer to name him, is
behind the bars Of the Camden, N. j., county
Jail. charged with obtaining goods under false
pretenses from Llewellyn Jackson, q Camde,
county merchant, and also for passing worth.
less check. 1t may be remembered that about
a year ago he swindled several Washington
hotels. The young man has been having a
good time III the upper part of New Jersey and
in New York recently under the alias of q
Scottish peer. He is about twenty-five years
old and is as handsome as T. Linton Plucker,
who about year ago duped number of Cam
denis prominen. citizens, assuming the title Of
Lord Harbury Harcourt of Harcourt, England.
strange coincidence in the keeping of these
people in the Camden Jail is the fact that Nc
kenzie, or Dick, occupies the identical cell as
did Lord HarcOurt. Dick is man of accom-
plishment and refinement. speaking five Ian
guages, and is an exceedingly fine musician.
He is of fine address, tall and light complex
Toned, and has light moustache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
LIGHTING THE MARINERS PATH.
The Light House Boards Report-Helping
River Navigation.

The Light House Boards Report-Helping
River Navigation.
Attention is called by the light house board
in its annual report to the necessity of adequate
legislation for the enforcement of existing
laws in regard to the exhibition of private
lights on bridges built over navigable rivers.
On this subject the board says that
during the last fiscal year there were some
5000 miles on twenty-five rivers lighted by
about LOCO port lights, at an average cost per
year of S160 each, and that no other expendi-
ture made by the government has given greater
satisfaction than this. 1T has revolutionized
steamboat navigation" the report says
making il nearly as safe to run by night as by
day. River navigation is increasing in conse-
quence and the board Ia unable to keep up
with the reasonable demands for more lights
because Of insufficient appropriations for their
establishment and maintenance" The board
says 1t cannot enforce the law providing for
the proper lighting Of bridges over navigable
fraction. The Brooklyn bridge is referred to as
case in point. The board says that the ex-
hibitiOn of private lights should be prohibited
and that the board should be empowered to
temporarily show inexpensive lights to meet
emergencies the continuance of which should
be subject TO the action Of Congress.
The number Of light houses was increased
during the year from 783 to S33. Three new
light ships are nearly ready for service and de-
signs are being prepared for four others. The
number of buoys, spindles and day beacons
was decreased from 1858 to 1851, owing to a
reduced appropriation. The board says that
other appropriations for the support of the es-
tablishment we're found to be Inadequate, so
that it was not possible to do under them all
that was needed and that appropriations for
new works have been increased out Of proper
ton to the appropriation for the maintenance
OF existing structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25

Her address. which Wa delivered without notes,
was an earnest appeal for Temperance, and
| though she spoke for an hour she kept the
closest attention Of her hearers to the close.
lived up TO his share Of the contract, He was
| to come here to make q speech and lend
weight to the meeting; I. simply TO give it
grace and beauty. Az fail 20 completely in
this il was kind Of You TO give me these roses
| to do it for me.
The temperance work has ceased to be
| simply an emotional matter. To . certain ex-
tent We may be said to have gotten of our
knees and quit asking the Master TO do 90
much Of the work we ought to do for our
selves. would not depreciste the value Of
prayer for one moment, but We should not
pray so loud as to drown the very noise of the
! enemy's musketry. Some time ago my little
boy was at play and his clothing caught on
to God to save him, or he would
have been burned TO death before
our eyes. No. We rushed forward and
extinquished the flames ourselves; yet there
could not be more fervent prayer than "God,
help me-" that rose TO my lips a. We did what
we could. From my earliest childhood it has
been drummed into my ear that woman's
duty was to look out for the babies. Yet we
have not understood the first principles of tax
ing care Of them beyond merely washing and
dressing them and caring for them in that way,
as though there were no outside world for them
to meet some day. The object of the Good
Templars is to 60 farther than this, SO that now
we are doing what we can to purify tho world
for our children both outside and inside the
home and to make such men Of our boys that
God may revere them and men honor them.
Some day they will meet temptation. The sa-
loon is ever ready to rob them Of their man.
hood. AS long rs women are silent the
saloon viii stand upon the corner to
ruin our young men and the distillery and the
brewery will occupy the high places to pour
down their streams of liquid fire TO burn out
the hearts OF our women. The liquor traffic
cannot exist unless it thrive upon the heart of
woman. God pity the drunkard's wife. God
grant she may not be your daughter: God grant
she may not be mine. Bnt she must be some
ones daughter Oh. remember that!'
Mrs. Keefer closed her address with lengthy
review Of the history Of temperance work in
this country from the beginning. After the
singing of the doxology, the exercises of the
evening were brought to a close by the bene-
diction, which was pronounced by Rev. Mr..
Newman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25

DR.. W. R. Congdon, young, wealthy and
highly respected physician of Bristol Ind.
was run down at Jacksonville, Fla, Sunday
by Chicago detective. Congdon disappeared
on the night of November IL and was thought
to have been murdered. He says that he
wanted to marry Miss Daisy Curtis of Elkhart.
but feared his mother and sister would object
because she was poor and beneath him socially.
So he planned with her to run away. leaving an
impression that he had been murdered, then
establish himself in Florida, get the young lady
to reveal his whereabouts to his mother. thus
reconciling his people to the match, and then
send for the girl and marry her. The greatest
excitement has prevailed in Elkhart and Bristol
since his disappearance, and his mother has
been lying at the point of death from grief
He will return with the detective to Indiana
and will marry the girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
NOT YET SETTLED.
The New American Association Circuit Still
Under Consideration.

The New American Association Circuit Still
Under Consideration.
At yesterdays meeting Of the American
Base Ball Association in Louisville after TIL
STARS report closed the following committees
were appointed: Schedule committee, Toledo
Syracuse and Rochester; board of directors
Columbus, Louisville, Baltimore and Rochester
playing rules committee, Columbus, Syracuse
and Louisville; finance committee. President
Phelps. Toledo and Rochester clubs: board OF
arbitration, Hon. A.W. Thurman Of Columbus
Hon. Zach Phelps of Louisville, and Hon. John
j. O'Neill OF st. Louis.
President Phelps insisted upon his resigna.
ton and A. W. Thurman was elected president
and William Barnie vice president 1t was de-
cided to hold the spring meeting Of the asso-
citation in Baltimore in March The associa.
ton then adjourned subject to the PRESIDENT
call.
Within two weeks. says special to the Phila-
delphia Press, there will be four vacancies in
the association and their places will be filed by
Washington, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago.
When the resolution was passed empowering
the conference committee to make UP the cir
cult for next season, that settled the Syracuse.
Toledo and Rochester clubs. The represent
atiyes OF these clubs, however. suspect nothing.
and even when they were selected to serve on
the schedule committee they did not realize the
fact that they were booked for ride on the to-
boggan. They took it as great compliment,
for one OF the old members in brief address
said that the new clubs should be put on some
OF the important committees. The conference
committee held meeting after the association
adjourned and considered the application OF
the Washington, Buffalo and Milwaukee clubs,
but took no action. There will be combine
OF the association and Players League. but it
will be done with the best of feeling toward the
National League.
The conference committee will have meet
ing III about two weeks and then the circuit of
the American Association for 1891 will be made
up as follows Next season in the west, COlnm-
bug, Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago; east
Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton That is certainly the program and it will
be carried out. So far Us Players League
players. besides the deserving associ-
alton ones, arc concerned. it is not known
whether any of them will be in the rejuvenated
organization not. After the meeting of the
conference committee the Toledo, Rochester
aud Syracuse Clubs will be asked to retire for a
money consideration. and if they decline it
then the bouncer will be produced. Manager
Sharsig has done considerable hustling. and all
of the ball people have expressed desire that
he be made manager Of the new Philadelphia
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
THE BLODGETT CLAIM.
Trustee johnson Wants an Injunction Against
LOrin Blodgett.

Trustee johnson Wants an Injunction Against
Lorin BlOdgett.
Yesterday John J. Johnson. trustee, by Messrs.
Shellabarger Il Wilson, filed bill in equity
against Lorin Blodsett for an injunction to re-
strain the defendant from interfering with the
management Of the estate, selling or attempt
ing to sell lots and for the cancellation of GER
tain deeds. Mr.. Johnson is the present trustee
for the Blodgett heirs, who claim the property
in the Jamaica tract extending from LIE Droit
Park to Goth street northwest, having succeeded
Robert Morrison, the heirs having, ON June 10,
1887 conveyed their interest to him, and the
defendant united with the other heirs in sign
ing the deed. He charges that defendant not
withstanding, has attempted to convey. assum-
ing to be the trustee for the purpose Of harass-
ing complainant and to delay the execution of
the trust. He states that on March IA last he
lBiodgett) attempted to convey square $50 to
Thomas Shaw for nominal consideration; Oc-
tober 20 square 156 to E. J. Collins for 543. 316
and on November lots to II. square 17S, to
same for Sli3. 1892 and he expresses the belief
that he has made other transfers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
A HAPPY MAN.
President N. Il. Young ON Base ball and It'd
Future.

There is no happier man alive these days than
President Nick Young Of the National Base Ball
League, and he is doing vast amount of COM
placent hand shaking with friends who are
anxious to congratulate him upon the success
full termination of the fight that at one time
threatened to defeat the old organization of
which he Is the head. A STAR reporter added
to his store Of felicity yesterday on meeting the
genial base ball magnate in the White House
grounds. 1T has been a glorious vindication of
the old league and its methods, said Mr.. Young,
land the game is now in good shape for an
other season and great many more. The war
has done both good and evil to the sport. 1t
has hurt it In that the public were made just q
bit disguised with ball players and their ways
1t has helped it by bringing out great many
new men, who have strengthened the game by
their playing. There Is now less star work and
more good work, fewer high salaries and moro
sober men. There is not the least trouble now
in making up first-class team out Of the ger
cral market, which is really overstocked now
that the Players League has collapsed. Next
year will be great season. And the man who
had steered sinking ship into port and had re-
paired her 30 that she was ready for her longest
cruise went on to his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
A MOUNTED DRILL.
How Troop A Will Spend Portion of
Thanksgiving Day.

Troop A of the Dong, under the energetic
command of Capt. Harry Barber. evidently
don't propose to be behind the procession in
military excellence. Thanksgiving day the
troop will turn out for mounted drill. The
exercises will take place in a big field just this
side of Bladensburg on the Bladensburg road.
The field is just opposite the Highlands. The
troop will leave their armory on New York
avenue at IL o'clock and will be back in the
city by O'Clock. The drill will be most in
teresting one, as troop has really reached a
high mark of proficiency. 1t will consist of
company and platoon drill. skirmish drill,
mounted, using blank cartridges. saber drill,
mounted, and charging as foragers by platoons
and company. Many of the old members and
honorary members of the troop are expected
to meet the soldier boys at Bladensburg and
the affair will partako largely of the character
of picnic party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
Pine Mountains on Fire.

Mountain fires have been burning in Tennes-
see for the last two weeks, and Sunday night
they surpassed anything in the memory of the
Oldest inhabtant. The Pine mountains are al
most solid mass Of fire. Thousands of dollars
worth Of timber and fences have been de-
stroyed, and if heavy fall Of rain is not
soon experienced millions of dollars worth of
timber will be burned. 1t has been four weeks
since rain of sufficient quantity has fallen to
have any effect on the fires, and now every
land owner who can employ man to fight the
fire has availed himself Of such help, and last
night there were hundreds engaged in this
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
Desperate Fight With Rasors.

William Henry Pennington, colored, Of 1880
Bud street, Philadelphia, and Richard Cotsey.
his boarder, also coIored, disputed last night
over money matters and finally came to blows.
in the course Of which the lamp in the room
was overturned. leaving the place in total dark.
ness. A terrible duel followed, the men using
the furniture upon each other with awful Ell,
feet. The cries Of woman living ON an upper
hOor brought the police to the scene and When
q light was procured Pennington was found
lying on the floor almost cut to pieces. One
Of Corsey's ears was attached to his head by
only thread Of flesh and he was otherwise chi
and bruised, Both men had used razors. PEN
nington will probably die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25

Johnnie Gethins and the dog, the interesting
patients at the hospital on Blackwelrs Island,
N. y, whose bones have been spliced, grow
more attached, both physically and morally. as
the days 60 by. The soft tissue outside the
bones has knitted and grown together. This
can be seen without removing the plaster
jacket. But the union Of the bones is a slower
matter The surgeons, therefore, will give the
process every chance; and considering the
the coverings and make the more extensive in
spection for perhaps week to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25

Ex-State Senator P. K. Murphy, who was the
defeated democratic candidate for the state
senate from San Francisco, yesterday obtained
an order from Superior Judge Finn, citing
Senator Stanford to appear before the civil
commissioner and answer to the charges of
bribery in the recent elections. Mr.. Murphy
charges that he was defeated because of money
thrown into his district by Senator Stanford.
who was working to secure a republican ma
jority in the legislature that would re-elect him.
charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
TO ExPLORE WEST AFRICA.
An English Expedition That May Discov
Resources Of Great Value.

An English Expedition That May Discover
Resources Of Great Value.
Commander Cameron and Mr.. James Bennett
have left England with a steam yacht of 100
tons and twenty-four men to explore from a
commercial point Of view, the extensive area
on the west coast Of Africa which is under the
administration of the British colonial Office
The exploring force is not q large one, but
every man in it is a picked man and special
list. Hitherto the European trader on the
coast has been fairly satisfied to accept what is
brought to him in trade.
Mr.. Bennett who is the leader OF the expedi-
ton, while Cameron is his chief assistant. is an
expert in rubbers, and it is his opinion that one
result Of the expedition will be the discovery of
means to make India rubber from saps that
have not hitherto been available. It il known
also, that in the country back OF the Gull Of
Guinea q good deal Of gold exists, and some
members of the party are prospectOrs and geOl-
ogists, who will look for the precious metal.
They also think that asbestos, coal, silver and
other valuable minerals may be found and the
party will do its best to discover them.
TO TKxPr TIE NATIVE xYR
The expedition takes with it number of
show cases filed with articles that the Africans
are supposed to desire. They will display to
all populOus villages OF the interior the great
variety Of goods which white men are willing
to bring to them, and in this way they will as
certain what the natives best like to obtain.
Everything that is at all likely to hit the native
fancy will be exhibited in show cases. This ex-
hibition which will cost great deal of money,
is supported by British merchants for the most
part, though the colony Of Lagos contributes
portion of the cost. The expedition win arrive
on the coast at the close Of the rainy season,
and will remain there about six months. The
ship is fitted with modern scientific instru-
ments and all appliances for the collection of
vegetable and mineral specimens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
Canadians Anxious for Reciprocity,

Leading Canadian packers have asked the
Dominion government to reduce the duty on
salt. The price of salt in Canada is 50 cents
a barrel compared with 65 cents in the United
States. The movement in favor Of unrestricted
reciprocity with the United States is gaining
strength since the recent elections in the
United States. Canadian manufacturers who
have hitherto supported the national protec-
ton policy declare that they are now suf-
ficiently established to compete on equal terms
with American industries and express them
selves in favor Of gaining access to the United
States markets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
Recaptured at Last.

In 1878 hnndcufied prisoner named Will
liams jumped from a car window while on his
way to the Montana penitentiary. The sheriff
had other prisoners in charge and could only
fire shot at the fugitive. A few days ago
human jawbOne and bones of one forearm,
with rusty handcuff chain attached. were
found Mt West Boulder, twenty miles from Liv-
ingston. Investigation showed it to be the
handouts of the escaped prisoner Of twelve
wears before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
AN IMPORTANT COUNCIL.
Methodist Churchmen to Consider Questions
Of the Discipline.

On the 10th day Of next month there will
meet in Indianapolis at Roberts Park Church q
small body Of men in whose proceedings the
Methodist Episcopal church all over this coun-
try will have an unusual interest. For long
time in the Methodist Episcopal church the
question has been mooted as to what portions
Of the discipline was the organic law or consti-
tution Of the church and what was merely legis-
lation. This question has come up in various
general conferences from time to time until it
has become serious with the more thoughtful
The matter OF Interpretation was before the last
general conference ON the question Of admit
ting women delegates, and, ~ q result Of the
discussion. an order was passed recommend
ing the appointment Of q commission of seven
ministers, seven lsymen, one from each gem
eral conference district, and three bishops 70
prepare paragraphs 10 take the place of para
graphs 6s and q in the present edition Of the
discipline. These paragraphs are Ito define
and determine the constitution of the general
conference, to state of whom II shall be COM
posed, and by what method il shall be organ
lied, to declare Its power" &C., and report TO
ths general conference Of isoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
A Phuadalphi. snecul.tor 1a,.s,n,

n hHASsHOHPSHHS CFCCOh1UOr SA1oSIuGs
Col. John r. Baker, well-known Philadel.
phia stock operator, is missing. He lived in
handsome style at Devon, Pa, near that city
and is known to have been quite heavily inter.
ested IN the Lehigh Navigation Company stock
which has deprecated in value during the past
few weeks. On Wednesday night last Col
Baker received q dispatch at his Devon home
and he Is said to have tainted on reading it
The next morning he left home ostensibly foI
Philadelphia. and since then he has not been seer
or heard from. Col. Baker il said to have beer
the organizerand chief holder of large bloch
OF LehiGh Navigation stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
New Arrangements for German Mail,

The North German Gazette announces that
arrangements have been concluded between
the imperial post Office authorities and United
States Postmaster General Wanamaker for the
establishment Of post offices on board the Ger
man mail steamers. The object of this arrange
ment is to have the mails sorted while in transit.
Postal Director Sachse will leave for New York
and Washington to settle the details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.

S"Onvard and upward is the motto Of
The EVENING SrAR. Onward in its extending
influence, upward in its circulation and adver-
Using business. The increase 10 Q steady,
healthful one.