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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
MURDERED TWO WIVES.
An Old Man Confesses Crimes Committed
Long Ago.

An Old Man COnfesses Crimes Committed
Long Ago.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 30.--A strange
story came to light here yesterday. Justice
of Peace w. A. Henry was sitting in his Office
when TWO men drove up in cart and one
of them, about ffty-ive years of age,
asked to see the judge privately. He said his
name was John Sewald, and that he lived on
ranch few miles south of here, near SUIT
terville. He said his conscience had been
torturing him for the past two years, and he
had concluded to make q confession and take
the consequences. Sewad was accompanied
by his eldest son, and as the latter never
heard of his father's crimes, the old man re-
quested him to hear the confession. Sewald
then told the story of how he had murdered
two wives eleven years ago. He said he lived
in Ohio with his wife Catherine and four chill
dren. Prior to that it had been happy
household, but his wife began to drink and
it became impossible to live longer
with her. He took two OF the
children and fled to Minnesota, locating at
a place called Anoka. A few months later
his wife followed him and the unhappy life
was resumed. Finally Sewald says he be-
come so eXasperated at her drunkenness he
concluded to put an end to it, He pur-
chased arsenic and put it in her whisky.
She died in two days and he buried her with
out causing any suspicion. Three years later
he moved with his children to Wayne, Neb,
and living there some time married again His
second matrimonial venture, according to
his story, was worse than the first and he had
| succeeded so we'll the first time in Kidding
himself of his wife that he tried it again. This
| time he smothered his wife with the bed
| clothes
The coroner of Wayne investigated the
case, but could get no evidence, and Sewald
escaped. He came to California then and
| took his residence pear here. Justice Henry
believes that Sewald tells the truth. Neigh
bors who have known him during his residence
here say he is not insane, but morose over
some great trouble. The matter was reported
to Sheriff Stanley, who took Sewald into
custody at the latter's own request until the
matter could be investigated.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONTEST.
Harvard Wins The Championship With
Ease-The Records Broken.

Harvard wins Inc championship WIN
Ease-The Records Broken.
New YORK, May 3O.-The sixteenth annual
field meeting of the Intercollegiate Associa-
tion of Amateur Athl etes of America was held
at the Berkeley Oval, Morris Heights, this
afternoon. The weather was all that could
be wished, the track was in excellent condi-
tion, and several records were broken.
The points gained by each college were:
Harvard, 46; Yale, 25; Princeton, 81; Co
Iumbia, 10; Amherst, g.; Swarthmore, l. Cor
NELL l. The final heat in the 100 yards was
won by L. Fl. Cary, Princeton, Ohio, 10, which
time beats the collegiate record, 10 115 sec
onds.
One hundred and twenty yards hurdlerace-
Final heat, II. L. Williams, Yale. Time,
1545 seconds The worlds record, 10
seconds, made by Williams himself last year,
was beaten by him to-day.
In the 40 yards dash g. b. Shuttuck, OF
Amherst, won in 494 seconds, breaking the
intercollegiate record of so seconds.
l.. II. Cary lowered the 220-yards dash
record l-5 second. making it now stand 81 As
seconds.
In throwing the hammer J. r. Finly, Har-
ward, broke the collegiate record at 9S feet
inches by throw of 107 feet n inches.
The intercollegiate record in the pole vault
OF 10 feet inches was broken by d. ID. Ryder,
Yale, who cleared 10 feet q inches.
In the running high jump the intercol
legiate record of feet III inches was broken
feet. Both the collegiate and intercollegiate
records were broken in the running broad
Jump These records were respectively q
feet 8! inches and % feet inches. Victor
Mapes, Harvard, won this event with % feet
liz inches.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
The Y. M. G. A. Field Sports.

The annual field sports Of the Y. M. G. A.
took place yesterday at their new park, Sew
enteenth and U streets. The affair drew to
the grounds a very large and fashionable
crowd, who showed their appreciation of the
good sport by frequent applause. The rains
of the week had made the track heavy, but
notwithstanding the time made was excellent
in each event. Considering it was an opening
of new track and ground the events were
despatched with precision that reflected
credit on the managers The results were as
follows:
100, yards dash-HandicAp; thirty-one en-
tries; four heats. Final heat was won by
Rose; Quackenbush second. Time, 10 4-5
seconds.
Running high jump-Townsend won; Mid
dlebrook second. Distance, 5 feet inches.
220 yards Handicap-Middlebrook won;
Townsend second, both scratch. Time, % 35
seconds.
Pole vault was won by Quackenbush, with
Ross second, s feet 9 inches.
100 yards hurdle--won by Middiebrook,
Townsend second, 10 rs seconds.
440 yards run-Middlebrook won; Lewis
second. SO 2-5 seconds. Cockrell fell within
three yards of the finish.
Throwing 16-pound hammer-Won by
Clark: Hough second. 81 feet 8 inches.
One mile run-Dead heat between Egan
and Lewis. Egan won on the toss.
Throwing base ball-Won by Hough. 297
feet
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Annual Election of ofaoers.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Metropolitan Investment and Building
Company which was held at Garrett Park
yesterday, the following-named officers were
unanimously elected: President, George II.
Brown; first vice president, Emory F. Best;
second vice president, John w. Bates; secre-
tary, s. Dana Lincoln; directors, George H.
Rice, E. M. Dawson, Il. B. Detrick, e. v.
Murphy, Vivian Brent, and G e. Bergman;
Dudley, w. II. Alden, s. s. Burdett, 7. G.
Riley, II. G. Darragh, and o. Q. Fox; finance
committee, j. c. Stoddard, j. b. Cox, and w
H Gunnison
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
EXCITING HORSE RACES.
A Series of Surprises at GraVesend and
LatOnia.

A Series of Surprises at Gravesend and
LatOnia.
GRAyEsEND, May 30.-Twenty thousand
persons were at this track to-day to witness
the closing of the Brooklyn Jockey Club
spring meeting, and they were treated to
series of surprises that were far from
agreeable to those who make practice of
backing faVorites, for of the seven races but
one was won by first choice, and that was
the fremont stakes for two-year-olds, which
the Morris filly won rather han dlly.
In the first race Longstreet suf-
fered his first defeat of the
year, while Jimmy Mclaughlin scored his
first winning mount in this section of the
country. It was five furlong affair,
and the time Civil Service won
it in-1:024-was marvellous considering
the muddy and holding track. Kingston car
ried tons of money for the Brooklyn cup, but
after a hard struggle, with Riley In the
stretch, he had to be content with sec ond
place.
LAToNIA, KY. May 3O.-The track was in
excellent condition and fast Short horses
won in every race except the first.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Georgetown Athletic Notes.

Cauliflower leads the batting with sixteen
hits in eight games.
The game with the Duponts, which was
prevented by rain on Thursday, will be
played on Tuesday next on the college grounds
at 4:30.
The tennis tournament will begin on Mon
day with numerous entries.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
The Light infantry Excursion.

The Light Infantry Corps viii give only one
excursion this season, and that will be on
Tuesday evening next. Marshall Hall will be
the objective point and the corps and its
guests will go down and return on the Mac
alester. 1t will be one of the pleasantest ex-
eursions of the season.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Dishonorable Action by Church.

RICHMOND, VA, May 30.-At the Atlantic
District Synod of the German Lutheran
Church to-day, a resolution YVES adopted
declaring dishonorable the action of
in receiving money for the District Synod upon
declaration that they would join the Synod,
and afterward Withdrawing the application
without refunding the money received.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Death of Col Peyton, of Virginia.

LEXINGTON, VA, May 30.-Col. William II:
Peyton, one OF the most widely known and
popular public men in Virginia, died at his
home in Greenville, this county, last night.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Gnne to Eurone.

NEW YORK, May 3O.-Among the European
bound travellers to-day was: DR.. G. A. Briggs,
whose orthodoxy is being tested in the Pres
bytery's crueible.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
CANNIBALIsM RAMPANT.

SIX Hundred Natives Killed and Eaten on
Pacific Island.
MARsEILLEs, May 30.-A steamer which has
arrived here from the New Hebrides Islands In
the South Pacific brings advices TO the effect
that state of anarchy prevails there. Numer-
GUS conflicts have occurred, in which six
hundred natives were killed. In each case
the bodies of the dead were eaten by the
victors.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Mis- Panncefote or for Europe.

New YORK, May 30.-Miss Pauncefote, of
Washington, was accompanied here by her
father, the British Minister, and she sailed to-
day by the Cunard steamer Umbria. Sir Ju-
lian returned to Washington.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31

"Faust Beer'' is guaranteed to be straight
lager and six months old.
Take out an interest bearing certificate of
deposit with Woods N Co.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31

"Faust Beerr is guaranteed to be straight
lager and six months old.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31

'sFaust Beer'' is guaranteed to be strai ght
lager and six months old.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31

The Newark's Trial Satisfactory.
FoRT MONROE, VA, May 3O.-The Newark
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
Opening of the Cortes.

LISBON, May 30.-The Cortes opened to-
day. The ministers statement of their politi-
cal programme was well received. Itis believed
jority.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31
A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
IA Ninth and d Streets.
ATHLETIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN
MENT
For the Benefit OF the
NATIONAL REGATTA FUND,
Under the Auspices of the
Under the Auspices of thu
AIOSDAN RQAT GIIIR

COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB,
POTOMAC ATHLETIC CLUB,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1891.
The athletic features will be given by mem
bers of the three clubs, assisted by the Young
Mems Christian Association Athletic Club
and the Washington Light Infantry A. G. and
others. Vocal and instrumental music by the
best local talent and the Marine Band.
Tickets-Orchestra and Orchestra Circle,
81; Dress Circle, rs Cents; General Admission,
so Cents; Gallery, 25 Cents. Tickets from
members Of the three clubs and at tprominent
jeWelry and drug stores. Reserved seats,
without extra charge, viii be on sale at
Metzerott's, lilo street, on Monday, June l.
my31-2t15
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-31

-Abram Adams, a driver of a cab, robbed q
passenger in his coach on Friday night of S13.
Officer Eaton arrested him last night and he is
locked up.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
acreage per cent. increase in fertilizers 10

acreage per cent, increase in fertilizers 10
per cent.
Memphis district-Sevent to ten days ear
her. Acreage about the same as last year.
Very little fertilizers used.
Alabama-Start perhaps little late, but
fairly good. Increase in acreage to 2 per
cent. Considerable increase in quantity Of
fertilizers bought.
Georgia-Start ten to fifteen days late
and stand not very good. Very small in
crease in acreage. Fully 20 per cent in
crease in fertilizer used.
North Carolina-Start two weeks late.
Acreage and amount of fertilizers about the
same as last year.
Norfolk district-About three weeks late.
Slight decrease In acreage and no change
in the amount of fertilizer used.
As we get further information of these
points We will embody it in our later re-
ports.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The waiting atti-
tude Of the stock market was more fully
exemplifed to-day and although there was
fairly active business transacted IN leading
shares, there was only the usual narrow
movement on prices with no decisive move
ment. The tendency in the forenoon was
downward, but was reversed later in the
day market, while it closed strong and con-
fdent at the highest prices of the day.
Final changes are generally small fractional
advances while there are few declines.
Southern Pacific is up Ac and Atchison
and St. Paul each I per cent.
Railroad bonds, quiet.
Government bonds dull, steady
State bonds quiet and steady to firm.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
GIVE US ICEI
The People of Mineola, Tex, are Keen for
an Ice Factory and Have the
Money to Put Up,

MISEoLA, May eliot weather is fast ap
preaching and our city is still without an ice
factory. IT'S true we have had several
propositions TO build factory, but all those
proposing to build call for handsome dona-
tons and then require almost sufficient
stock to be taken to build the factory, and to
this our people object. But to any party
who will come here and build a factory of,
say six tons daily capacity, our people will
donate all lands necessary for factory pur
poses. freight the machinery to this point
and take from two to three thousand dollars
in stock But they do not feel disposed to
buy the whole outfit and give it to any party
to come here and build it. Our railway IA
cilities are such that ice can be shipped
readily to towns along the different lines,
east, west. north or south. There is not
better location in the state for an ice fac
tDru
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
LONDON SELLS.
Good American and Bad For
eign Crops Expected.
EUROPE MUST BUY STOCK.
The Market was Depressed in Early Deal
inGs, but Rallied Later and Final
Closinss Were Above Tuesdays.
Rumors Raise the Market.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the GaZette.
New YORK. May 6.-Unfavorable Euro
pean news caused London to sell American
stocks in our market and prices were very
weak indeed particularly after the news OF
fresh gold engagements came out Gloom
reigned for awhile on the street. Later a
rally set in which carried prices up consid-
erably Atchison was noticeably strong.
The runOr was that trouble with st. Louis
and San Francisco, first preferred holders,
was on the verge of amicable settlement.
1t is useless to DENY the fact that the fut-
ure of this market depends in 4 great part
upon the success of our crops and shortness
of foreign crops. Though this point has
been harped upon for some time and has
been the basis for such an advance as has
already taken place, it is still good enough
grain carrying roads. If Europe will have
to pay this country high prices for large
quantities OF grain she will probably eqalize
matters by buying stocks of those roads
which will be most benefited by enlarged
tonnage.
It is also bull point on the market that
wheat has tumbled from the fancy prices
II has been selling at 1t is now posi-
bic to sell some Tor export.
National cOrdage reached par.
The bond market was dull. Prices were
depressed during the morning, but a
stronger tone developed later. Among the
strong features We're Chicago and East
ern Illinois SIS, Hooking Valley Us, South
Carolina incomes, Wabash 2's and Ohio
Southern Is. Final prices were generally
above yesterdays. One reason for the
strength of the market during the after
noon was the confirmation of the report
that France had reduced the duty on wheat.
s,,,,. -a Ad. De- De,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07

S4tchison. Topeka and Santa Fe............ 81
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth certificates 2lZ
Denver and Rio Grande preferred 49,. sax
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
CLOSED STRONG
And Confident at the Highest
Prices of the Day.
RAILROAD BONDS QUIET.
Money Closed B Per Cent, the Lowest
Rate-Wooi Quiet with Prices Steady
at Former Rates-Hides Steady.
Silver 50 IT, Wheat Active.
COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Money-Closed at 8
per cent the lowest rate. The highest was
e6ange-s sega 90
Silver-9S15.
Sugar-Raw and refined, dull and un-
changed.
Wheat-Options were fairly active and
strong. Good buying and closed generally
. to 21s cents higher. Spot lots closed firm.
Wool-Quiet, although prices are steady
at former rates. Fall Texas l9l02ic.
Cotton-Spot lots speady. NIidIing up
land, S1Sc. Futures closed steady.
Coffee-Spot lots quiet, fair. Rio cargoes,
1880. Futures closed steady.
Enthusiastically. Buenos Ayres dry, 1900
1890. Dry Texas, lO@l015c.
Stocks were moderately active to-day,
regular. The changes were narrow, how
ever, as rule and in most cases insig-
nifcant. In the late dealings there was
considerable strength displayed, the result
of the favorable progress of the meeting of
the Western traffic association, in session
at the Windsor hotel. The announcement
was made late in the afternoon that 81 ,OOO,-
000more gold had been engaged for shipment,
but the favorable reports from the traffic
meeting, in a great measure, Offset the
effects of the gold engagement. The clos
ing prices were generally q to per cent
higher
Atchison "a.
Dry goods-The market is featureless.
Bonds dull.
Fort Worth and Denver City certificates,
23]1.
Fort Worth and Denver rs, 10455
Atchison general mortgage As, SOL.
AtchiSon incomes, 4S31.
Kansas and Texas is, TX.
Kansas and Texas 2's, 421i.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Is, TX.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas 2's, 42L
St.Louis. Arkansas and Texas rs, S2x.
Texas and Pacific Is, 901s.
Texas and Pacific 2's, 3313.
ATWOOD, VIOLET co.'s COTTON REPORT.
Special to the Gazette.
New ORLEANS, LA, May 6-Atwood,
Futures-The cool weather of last night
caused improvement to-day instead Of de-
cline as has generally been anticipated.
Our New York, since close, says: Buy
ing chiefly tor long account. Shorts doing
aothing and expect higher markets to-
morrow: The influences at work now are
those of weather and for the moment re-
ceipts and general movement have but
little effect. The first bureau report of the
season will be issued on Monday next.
Port receipts to-day are 500, against 1900
last year. The semi-weekly movement at
thirteen towns shows receipts l1,0OO,
against $500 all this week last year, and
stocks Isl, 600, against 5000.
Free on board-No sales.
Spots-Steady. Sales, 5000. Quotations
unchanged, and offerings large and unde-
sirable. Demands almost entirely for
grades above middling
We give you below the results of our late
inquiries regarding the state of planting:
Texas-Prospects very good. Planting
about as early as last year
Geofgia-About 2 per cent increase No
fertilizers.
Louisiana-Start earlier. Increase in
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
THE GAZETTE: FIT. WORTH, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY Z.

which declined 1-16c to &c per pound Re-
ceipts, 46,076 tons. Meetings. 81, 504 tons.
Total stock in four ports 81, 723 tons. against
S,059 tons last year. Increase for the week
11,572 tons. Total stock IN all principal
countries by latest uneven dates l,627, $40
tons, against 1,323, 261 tons at the same
time last year. No changes in crop esti-
mates.
As goes Germany, so goes the United
States. Germany weakened, became frmer,
weakened again; ditto the United States.
The first weakness is taken to mean that
Germany is not yet coming out of the finan-
cial cloud which seems to have settled upon
that country. Sellers think so evidently,
and, after holding firm the most of the
week. let go at the close, taking Lice de-
cline for round lot Of centrifugals. The
time will come when this influence will be
ararsa6
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
THE HIGHER COURT.
Judge Garrett Assumes His Official Duties
on the Commission of Appeals.

Judge Garrett Assumes His Official Duties
on the Commission of Appeals.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, May 6-In session to-day
the court of appeals disposed of the follow
Ing cases:
Affirmed-Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway VS.. Kuenhle ct al, from Tom
Green ;z&Gckson VS.. State, from Williamson;
State Of Texas VS.. Stoutsenberger ct al,
from Parker; State of Texas Us. Maxey ct
al, from Parker; Moore Bros. VS.. Corley
and Brown, Limestone; Cox ct al. VS.. War
nell, from Hill; Hix VS.. Williams, from
johnson; Valdez ct al. vs.. State, from VIII
son.
Reversed and remanded-Nelson ct al VS..
Frey, from Erath.
Reversed and dismissed-Woodville ct al.
VS.. State, from Fannin.
Appeal dismssed-Shearer VS.. State,
from Bell; Walden VS.. State, from VIII
barger.
Hon. C. c. Garrett of Brennan, one of
the newly-appointed judges on the commits
sion of appeals, arrived and is ready to en-
ter upon the performance of his duties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07

Dallas Seed Store, Established 1879
Wholesale and Retail Seed DealaSx
;eived, 1000 bushels German oO6dshels
Ingar cane, seed csSaniiisfi asstS, stock peas.
rassuann 5EiE6 maize, tomato ana cabbage
DSNHOLLOWAY & CO., Dallas, Tex
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
Gordon Fails to Incorporate
20 Tho C,zatsa


GoRpoN, TEX, May 6.-The election at
this place held yesterday for the purpose of
determining whether or not Gordon shall
resolve herself into municipal corpora
ton resulted in 81 votes for and II votes
against incorporating the town. The election
passed off quietly and the prosperous little
city among the hills will continue TO enjoy
rural freedom yet for awhile. .,.-sas5iSSell
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New YORK, May 6.-Money-Closed at 8
per cent, the lowest rate. The highest was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
Exchange at New York.
at New Orleans

Exchange at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Mayo
Special to the Gazette.
Sterling-Commercial, 90 days....4 81 o. IS
Francs-Commercial, 60 days......5 ga
New York Sight-Bank. ..--...... lCO premium
Commercial. e................. 40 premium
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
FINANCIAL.
British ConsulS

British Consuls.
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, May 6.-Consuls closed, e5 for
money; for silver, 445s.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-07
Galveston Spot.

Comparative Statement of the Spot Mar
EetS.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON. TEN, May 6.-The following are
the closing quotations for cotton on the spot
to-day at the leading markets, together with
the closing for middling yesterday, with To-
days sales: