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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

Old John Taylor. one of the veteran
engir GERS on the Rock Island road, has
been spinning some interesting yarns of
his experience to Chicago Herald man,
and it appears that he has met under very
peculiar circumstances female charac-
ter Who is we'll known to the railroad
men of this part OF the country. Those
who knew the short haired woman, who
for brief period during the big @"
strike, enacted the role of an engineer will
recognize her at once in the following
narrative. Says Taylor;
Il ran across woman engineer once.
Her 'ather used to owH big sawmill
and. being an engineer himself. he
taught the trade to his daughter. She
was little wild. guess. and ran away
from home to take an engine on a little
narrow gauge track in the Arkansas
woods, dressing like a man and wearing
her hair short. Then she got a freight
train on the Iron Mountain road from
Poplar Bluff to st. Louis. She held that
until she went TO sleep one night and
ran plump into freight on a crossing.
Then she skipped. and turned up after
wards on the Q. road at the time of the
big strike. l knew her father well, and
he often asked me if l saw her. Finally
one morning when l was pulling out of
Chicago on Rock Island train, / saw
her backing Q. engine down to the
yards. l called her by name, and when /
started out next morning she came to my
cab. got on and road out ways. Ste
was jolly sort of person. and said she
helped the scsbs because she couldn't
join the brotherhood. | never saw her
again till just before Iquit the road. She
came to me at Council Bluffs one night
and wanted TO ride to Chicago. She had
no money and was discouraged. and let
her ride, although it was against the
ruleR. She sat before me and ran my en-
CINE half the night. She seemed to be
watching for something, and she didn't
talk very much. At last just before
midnight, while we were passing through
stretch of woods. she threw over the
lever, set the air brakes and fetched the
dreo yards.
Wuht > tbC uhtttiG L hShtu.
Man on the track; don't you see
hims" she said. and jumped to the
ground There was a man on the track,
but hadn't seen him before, and didn't
believe she saw him when she stopped.
JUS then heard shot fired. and look
ing back, saw a group of fellows trying
to smash in the side door of the express
car
go ahead. if you can, john" yelled
the conductor Go ahead, for Gods
sake" came from the express messenger,
and let on the steam again. The man
who had been lying on the rails was
gone We gathered Roadway rapidly,
and the fellows who had been pounding
the door tried to get on the cars But as
the train went faster they jumped to the
ground and escaped. That woman is in
with a gang of train robbers and is doing
good work for them. / shouldn't won
der if she made her scheme work some
night and her pals will get big haul.
But they didn't take anything out of my
train, and if ever see her again I'll send
her where she'll have lots of time to be
despondent, and where she'll wish che
never saw a steam gauge"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Rock Island. Use for . building.

The Moline Dispateh thinks that since
Secretary Window has attemI ted to
blast Rock Islands chances for being
made port Of entry. this city has no
more claims for government building
than Moline has. The Dispatch needs
enlightenment. In the first place Rock
Island has not entirely abandoned the
iclea of getting the city made q port Of
entry, and will probably succeed, but
leaving this out Of the question entirely
Rock Island has the revenue ofiices and
the river improvement engineers Offices.
which in themselves take quite large
portion of the space in government
building. to say nothing Of the postofics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
THE WIFE'S PORTION.
What will be Claimed of the Daven.
port Estate.
The situation Grows More Compli.
cated-.-Wil There be Lengthy Lit
igation InvOlvedY

Each day that passes seems to bring
fresh complications in connection with
the settlement of the estate of the late
Bailey Davenport. Judge Wilkinson.
who represents the divorced wife, Mrs.
Mary Grace Lyude, stated this morning
that BY Mrs. Lynde's marriage with
Mr.. Davenport she became entitled to be
endowed with the one.third of his real es-
tate should his death occur before hers.
This one-third became her life es-
tate no matter what Mr.. Davenport's will
or debts. That had he obtained divorce
it would have cut off her dover, but
the legal separation being in her favor
she retains her dover right to one-third
of the estate. The only way that it could
be shown that the wife's rights we're can.
celed would be to prove that she executed
some deed releasing Mr.. Davenport from
all obligation Under the law, and if such
a deed we're made it would assuredly be
on record. Her right of dover therefore.
said Judge Wilkinson, is reassuredly
sure
The question as to wife's rights, con-
tinued the judge, lis apt to involve
more trouble in the settlement of this
estate than most people are aware of.
For instance any property that Mr.. Dav-
export may have disposed of or decided
gratuitously without her signature
Is subject to her dover and her right
to one>third is not in the least disturbed"
Mr.. E. W. Hurst is in receipt of let
ter from Mr.. ]. B. Patterson, the vets
eran editor of the Oquawka So ectdtor. who
desires to retain the services of Mr..
Hurst to present the claims of himself
and sister, Sarah A Patterson, as heirs
of the estate of Mr.. Davenport, being
cousins. and bearing the same relation,
therefore, as the Cops, the Swans and
the Bowlings, of this city. Thus it is
seen that complexities and perplexitles
seem to multiply instead of diminish and
the prospect of long litigation is Alto
gether promising. much as it is to be re-
GREETED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
A Severe Fall.

Mr.. John Oswald. the drsyman, met
with very unfortunate mishsp about
4:30 yesterday afternoon. He was tram
sacting some business in Gilmore's pack,
ing house on First avenue west of Six.
teenth street. when by missteP he was
through hatchway a dis
lance Of i've feet. allghting in such posi-.
ton as to severely sprain his limbs
and back. He was taken bone ia q car
risge and it is believed that nothing SER
ious will result from the accident.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Prices Knoeksd silly.

In order to make q clean sweep the
FAIR offers all ten.cent tablets for 1--WE
cents; thirty six sheets of best writing
paper for Eve cents; rubber tip lead pen.
ellis seven cents per dozen; eighteen slate
pencils for i've cents. and hundreds Of
other articles at correspondingly low
rstes--in fact, everything in stock is 60
ing at extravagantly low rates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Bail.

Modern Woodmen Camp No 800, will
hold their third annual ball on Thursday
evening, Jan. Both. at Armory hall. A
general invitation is extended. Music
by Bleuer's band; Geo. Stroehle, promp.
ter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

Fezler d Wagner, druggists, Rockford,
H., write: DR.. Bulls Couph Syrup
is the leading cough medicine in our city
We sell more. in fact four times more,
than of any other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

The many remarkable cures Hoods
Sarsaparilla accomplishes are sufficient
proof that it does possess peculiar cura-
tive powers,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

The liver and kidneys must be kept in
good condition. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a
great remedy for regulating these organs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28

McIntire Bros have a new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
THE FEMALE ENGINEER.
The Fair ThrOttle-Jerker of the
20" in a New Role.

An O Id Engineer Tells An Interesting
Narrative or An Experience With
He, I'm Which he Saw Her True
Lift.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-28
Weather Forecast.

U. 8. SIGNAL OFYIcE,
Washington, d. c., Jan,2s
For the next "A hours for Illinois
Fair warmer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
PERSONAL.
are good

George Byrne of Vernon is in the CITY.
Herman specht of Iowa Park is in the
city.
Charles E. withan of st. Louis is
quartered at the Ellis.
F. NJ. Cockrell, leading Dallas BUSH
ness man, is in Fort Worth
Hon. L. N. Frank Of Stephenville is
in the city, guest at the Mansion.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Mayo returned
yesterday from visit to Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Holleran are visit
ing the family of Mrs. j c. Scott.
w. u. Smissen, a well known Colorado
City cowman, is in Fort Worth to- day.
Mr.. P. S. Pfouts. prominent Dallas
citizen, called at THE GAZETTE office yes
terday.
Miss Maude Watkins and Miss Maggie
Wilson returned yesterday evening from
Vernon, Tex.
F. c. billiard, a leading Sherman
lawyer, is IN the city with his wife,
quartered at the Ellis.
J. c. Peers, Jr., a nephew of Gen =.
Peers, NJ. c. Rayson and W. G. Stone
street, of Orangeburg, s. c., are three
young men who arrived in Fort Worth
last night to make this city their future
home.
Miss Mamie Crews of Denver, Col.
belle of that city, arrived IN Fort Worth
last evening on visit to Mrs. w. V.
Newlin, wife Of the general passenger
and freight agent of the Fort Worth and
Denver railway.
Mr.. w. H. Richmond and wife leave
to-day for Manchester, n. H., where
they will reside in the future. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richmond leave many friends in
Fort Worth, who wish them success in
their new home.
Among the newspaper men who have
visited Fort Worth during the ministra-
tions of Sam Jones in this city are
Messrs. ]. W. Clayton of the Royse City
Alta and A. G. Stuart of the Rockwall
News. These gentlemen were pleasant
callers at THE GAZETTE Office last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
MAIN STREET SHOOTING.
An Old Negro Accidentally and Not Seriously
Wounded.

An Old Negro Accidentally and Not Seriously
Wounded.
There was crack of revolver about
1890 last night on Main street between
Second and Third, which soon brought
quite large crowd to the spot.
An aged negro named Green Lloyd had
been pierced IN the stomach by the
bullet, which ranged along the cavity
and came out about six inches from the
place of entrance. He was removed i'm
mediately to the Office of DR.. Duringer,
who dressed the Iouni and advised the
patient TO remain quiet for a couple of
days when he would be all right
again. The negroes name is Green
Lloyd, a farmer, and be lives a
few miles out in the country i.
He was sitting in the stairway leading up
over W. h. Taylor's clothing depart
ment, in conversation with Leslie Mayes,
who used to be his master in slavery
times. They were talking over old times
in friendly way, when Mayes drew his
revolver from his pocket, when it dis
charged accidentally, with the result
stated. That is the statement made by
the old man.
Mayes was arrested and will be ex-
amined as soon as may be. The wounded
man has friends in good circumstances
who will see that he is taken care of.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30

position, that If TRULY is amenable to
discipline or liable to suspension for
violation of the league rules and ethics
the Austin club are also, for they made
the hrst advance to him to induce him to
break his contract with US.
TRULY CoRRoBoRATEs.
Mr.. TRULY, who was present during
the above interview, Endorses it as cor
rect, and expresses q willingness TO
make affidavit to the statement of facts
contained therein SO far as they relate to
him.
President verdig of the Dallas club
said that he did not see how the game
tomorrow could be played unless the
Fort Worth club were willing to obey
President Seinsheimer's order sus-
pending TRULY. ''If they do
not, he said, call we can do is
to close the gates, as there will be no
game. -
He thought TRULY was convicted out of
his own mouth of making contracts and
taking advance money from two clubs.
It was announced latesto-night that
league game would be played tomorrow.
A big crowd is expected from Fort
Worth. The prospects for a fine game
are good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Both courted the Same Woman.

Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, March 29.-Lieut. Stoll and
Capt. Salm, attaches of the garrison at
Cologne, became involved in an alterca-
ton to-day, when Stoil drew revolver
and shot Salm through the lungs. BY
ISLANDERS attempted to seize StoIl 3,
but before they could reach him
he placed the pistol to his head
and fired, killing himself instantly.
Salm is in critical condition, and the
probabilities are that he will die. 1t
transpires that the trouble grew out of
the fact that both officers were paying
attention tc the same woman.
The cattle disease which was prevalent
among cattle in the vicinity of Hamburg
a short time ago has reappeared with re-
newed violence, and all animals
in that region are strictly quarantined.
FRIGHTFUL DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
AT Goltub, Prussia, to-day a farmer
named Wolfe was seized with rabies, and
ran amuck through the village.
He finally took refuge IN his
house where he attacked his wife
a young woman to WHOM he had receu thy
been married and literally tore her to
pieces. After committing the horrible
deed he was seized with another parox-
ysm and inflicted wounds upon himself
from which be died. When the neigh
bors entered the house both bodies were
found on the floor friEhtfully mangled
and still warm.
The workers in the chemical factories
in Berlin have notified their employers
that they will strike against the present
wages aud hours on May L. To this no.
tice the employers have made reply that
any employe going on a strike win be
forever dismissed from the factories in
any capacity whatever.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
BEREAYED.

Mr. and Mrs W. g. PendIetOn Lose Their Lit
tie Son George
At 8 o. o'clock last night the soul of little
George Maurice Pendleton, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. PendIeton, left its
tenement of clay and scared to that
realm where death cannot enter. For
some days loving parents and relatives
had watched at his bedside, hoping that
he would be spared to them; but it was
ordered otherwise. In their deep af1c-
ton the bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of their many friends. Little
George was twenty-five months old, and
q winsome child.
The funeral will take place to-day at
p. m. from the family residence, corner
Cherry and West Seventh streets,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
furry declared out for running out of line.
FoGARTY'S STATEMENT,

@AuA4S dCS4aESu Jul AOA AuAAAAlAS OAAG VI A4ALCs
FoGARTY' STATEMENT.
Concerning the game, which was not
but should have been played, Manager
Fogarty makes the following statements:
The Fort worth's came here prepared to
play the regular league game. 1t was
known and announced that TRULY would
play with us as second baseman. He Is
one of our strongest men, and
we expected to play him. There was no
protest against his playing by the Dallas
club, and / had no knowledge of the ac-
ton of President Seinsheimer suspending
him until Ed Hengle read the telegram
20 me just as the men were about to go
into position for the game. The sus-
pension Is Irregular. The proper way
would have been to have preferred
charges against TRULY and given him
the benefit of hearing and
a trial. Suspending by telegraph at the
opening Of a game without charges
either made or proven crippled our club
TO the extent of depriving US of one of
OuF best men. ! could not consent to
proceed with the game under the circum-
stances, Notwithstanding a refusal to do
so resulted in Umpire Hengle giving the
game to Dallas by a score of 8 to O.
in regard to the trouble over TRULY,
the facts are these: He first made terms
with us; after he bad done so he re-
ceived an inquiry from Austin asking if
he had made terms with Fort Worth.
He replied that he had Austin
then made him an offer TO induce him
TO come to them, He then made terms
with them, accepting $50 from them
by wire. After investigating, he found
that Fort Worth had G legal claim on
him. There being $50 due him from
Austin since last season, he retained that
amount from the $50 advanced aud Of
fered to refund the remaining $40.
Austin refused to- either release him
or take back the money. He
then decided to remain with our
club and TO play with us as
second basemau. The announcement
was made public several days ago, and
we were assured by Secretary Jones dur
ing his recent visit to Fort Worth that
truly would be permitted 10 play with
US on this trip until we could
ger up the evidence needed to
have his case properly passed upon
10y the league authorities. We take this
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
II. CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, March 29.-Mr. Coke
moved TO take from the calendar and
pass the senate bill for the completion OF
the entrance to Galveston harbor, Texas
(apppropriating Sc 200 900 on the aggre-
gate) but the expenditure in any year not
to exceed 81 900 900. Mr.. Coke stated
there was no intention of abandoning the
Improvement of either Sabine Pass or
Arkansas Pass.
Mr.. Henderson moved to amend the
bill by inserting Sabine Pass and Arkansas
Pass.
The amendment was rejected and the
bill was passed.
Mr.. Hale presented conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill. It was
agreed to.
After some further, but unimportant
business, the senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Now Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANs, La, March 29.-The races to-
day resulted as follows:
First race-one-half mile. Eclipse, Jr., won;
Sena a, second; Lexington S, third. Time, .5oSt
Second race Five furlongs. Nickle Plate
won; Peanut, second; Jim Jordan, third.
Time, 1:0334.
Third race-Five furlongs; five starters. Tudor
won; Bonnie Annie, second; Luke Kari third
Time, l:0S.
Fourth race-Six furlongs; four starters. Har-
dee won; Puente, second; Pritchett, third.
Time, l:l5SL.
Fifth race-Hsndicap, one mile; nine starters.
0rmie won; Recluse, second; Mary II Burns.
third. Time, I:473k.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Another Postponement.

Hon. W. s. Pendleton was to have
spoken last night at the corner of Thir-
teenth and Main streets on the issues of
the municipal election, and the firemens ,
band paraded the streets, but just as he
was about to begin his address to the
voters who had gathered the sad tidIngs
were brought of the death of his infant
child. Mr.. Pendleton Immediately left
and the crowd dispersed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
THE INITIAL GAME.
the Last Moment TRULY is Declared
Blaeklisted-This Blocks the Game.
= Umpire Refuses TO Permit Him to Play
ert Worth Refuses to Pay without
Eim--An Exhibition Games to s.
Special 70 the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
DALLAS, TEX. March 29.-The crowd
that went over TO Oak Cliff this afternoon
TO witness the opening game of the
season, between the Fort Worth and
Dallas ball clubs, though not large. was
made up of genuine lovers Of baseball.
1t was, as a matter of course, mainly
composed Of Dallasites, and favorable
TO the home team. It was expected BY
all, up to the moment that the men were
called from the benches, that the game
would be played as announced, and tina
the winning club would be entitled to
whatever prestige their first victory would
give it in the race for the
Texas league pennant. A surprise as
unpleasant as it was unexpected was in
waiting for the Fort Worth club, as well
as for those who had paid their good
money to witness the game. This came
in the form Of a notification to Capt.
Fogarty by Hengle, the league umpire
that he had received the following tele-
gram:
GALVESTON, TEX, March %, 1889.
Ed Hengle, Dallas, Tex:
Do not permit TRULY to play in any game. He
mas signed contracts and accepted advance from
two clubs. Jos. BENsHEIGER.
This telegram, coming as it did
from the president of the league,
and its contents being made
known to Capt. Fogarty, just as his men
were about TO take their places for the
opening inning of the game, was a seri-
Gus surprise. A consultation was had 4,
but without resulting in any agreement.
IF 10 al, 80
proceed in the game and allow TRULY to
play, but the umpire would not per-
nit it.
The Fort Worth team declined TO go on
with the game unless TRULY was allowed
10 play.
The umpire SAID he could not do other
wise than obey the telegram of the presi-
dent of the league.
While the wrangle was going
on the crowd began to grow
impatient, and from all over the benches
and grand stand came the cry Play
ball. -
1t being impossible TO fix the matter
up, Fort Worth refusing to give up
TRULY, the umpire, turned toward the
grand stand and made a statement of
the contents of the telegram and Fort
Worth s refusal to play without TRULY,
and gave the game TO Dallas by a score
of 9 to 0.
The crowd we're either stricken dumb
with surprise or else with disgust at this
unexpected turn of events. For several
minutes they said nothing; then here and
there was heard a demand that the
money taken at the gate be paid back
also that an exhibition be played. 4
few started for the gate, intending to
leave.
Then President Vendig of the Dallas
club spoke to them from the reporters
stand, and requested them 'to hold on
q few minutes. -
Another consultation was held and the
two clubs agreed to play an exhibition
game with Ed Hengle as umpire.
1t was nearly 4:30 when
the game began with Dallas
at the bat. Seven innings only were
played, owing to darkness, and when the
game was called the score stood to s,
with the Fort Worth club playing win
ming ball.
The following is the official score of
the game:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Visiting Merchants.

Following were among the visiting
buyers who placed orders with the city s
wholesale dealers yesterday: J. d.
Hudson, Ke nnedale; j. T. Overmier
Aledo; W. O'Nel, J. Chenoweth,
Aurora; j. E. Butler, Eastlaud; Mr..
Moore, of Moore s. Bro. Bedford; Mr..
Sneed, buyer for Samuel Strauss & Co. g,
Fort Sill, 1. t.; Sam 7. Rhodes, Para
disc; L. B Brown, Smithfield.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Anniversary of the Pari. oommun,

PTTTsBURG, Pa, March 29.-The anarchists
celebrated the nineteenth anniversary of the
Paris commune at Lafayette hall, this city, to-
night. Herr Most was the principal speaker
He spoke in German, and his remarks which
were of an incendiary nature. evoked consider
able enthusiasm among the auditors. About
1000 persons were present including number
Of women and children. The celebration will be
continued to- morrow afternoon and night Most
will speak in English.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30

pursuit, thus letting the other go. Both
are missing now.
There was great deal of interest felt
around town last night about the result
of the ball game at Dallas, and the facil-
tiles for getting information about it
seemed to be extremely limited. large
SQUAD will go over to Dallas on the ex-
cursion train this morning to witness to-
days game.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Rnsebnn Erc,.rsforl.

On Sunday, March 80, the Texas and
Pacific will run a special train to Dallas
for the accommodation of those wishing
to witness the baseball game there. The
fare will be 81 for the round trip. The
train will leave Fort Worth at 1880 a.
m. and leave on the return trip at the
close of the game. c. ID. LUsK,
Ticket Agent, Union Depot.
JAKE T. ZURN, City Ticket Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
Local WEATHER.
rt.s daily brJ. P. Nict..
Indications,

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Forecast till
s a. m. Sunday.
For Eastern Texas-warmer weather;
fair weather Sunday; southerly winds.
For Arkansas-Warmer; fair weather;
southwesterly winds.