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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITiES.

The London Press thinks that if the re-
the DardanelleS question IS true European
affairs will be terribly complicated.
The transitory schedule of treaty with
Spain affecting productions of this country
exported to China and Porto Rico went into
effect Tuesday and caused rejoicing among
merchants.
The mail which left Yokohama August
10 was delivered aboard City OF New York
at New York at ). O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, having crossed the continent in three
days, via the Mexican Pacific railway.
At Eckerty. Ind. John Snyder, con-
stable, was shot by Henry Eniow, water
melon thief, whom he was trying TO arrest.
Snyder will die, and his brother, Saul. who
was with him, was badly wounded. Enlow
is at large.
Two strangers attempted to take liberties
with Susie Sims, aged sixteen, at Ply
mouth, Pa, whose house they entered. She
picked up shotgun and fired at them, IA
tally wounding her seven ear-old brother
in the head. The men escaped.
New YORK, Sept 2-Horatio Slater,
many times million lire, aged Sixty-fve, is
engaged to Miss Mabel Hunt, the younger
daughter of the late William Hunt, artist,
aged twenty. Slater'S son, Samuel, is en-
gagged to Miss Mabel's elder sister, Enid
Treasurer Morrow OF Little Rock, Ark,
emphatically denies the statement in the
Alliance Patriot that he had been advised
by Governor Eagle TO drop the investiga
tion;;of the Woodruff big scrip steal. He
says Governor Eagle worked harder than
anyone to sift the matter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03

]Et-HIvGToN. d. c, Sept 2-The follow
IN is the monthly weather crop bulletin
..a by the weather bureau: The tenn
Ieratugc during the month of August was
3. -u.r nan usual on the Atlantic coast, in
.g lower lake region, in Michigan and all
3 a states on the Pacific coast, but il was
cooler than the average temperature for
....st throughout the Central valley.
Ig srz occurred in tho extreme Northwest,
'.- Ut about the usual time, near the Goth,
h the wheat crop was so well advanced
...E only slight damage occurred in The eI-
'r..e northern portions Of Minnesota and
NH'h Dakota. The frost reached the north
.-a boundary Of Iowa. but reports gener-
as Indicate that no material injury re-
suited 10 the corn crop.
The rainfall has been greater than usual
+. fln interior Of New England and Middle
Atlantic states. and was also in excess from
f.. lake regions westward to the Pacific
".a-t along the northern boundary of the
Ea.r. states. and among the states of the
D..rrIl Mississippi valley. Portions of
I...s ami Colorado also reported limited
..e.- Of excess of rain. Over the greater
r. Ian of the cotton region the rainfall WAS
r..t less tuau usual. On the East Gulf
coast and IN southern Louisiana the def
Cau,y ranged from four to six inches.
GENERAL REMAINS.
The corn crop is late and will probably
r..aIrs about two weeks more OF favorable
Va'h~r 10 put crops beyond injury Of
t.~. OF course this does not apply to the
r.it.u- of the crop in Southern Kansas
4.r thence eastward to Tennessee aud
kentucky. whore Al this date the crop IS
vs advanced.
Reports from the cotton region indicate
FLA. 4utaVorable weather has resulted in
Hs-mauent injury to crops in some sections,
especially in Alabama, where shedding viii
y-I4lE flaN.1s
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03

sounded like thunderclap and made d.
rectly towards them. This was enough for
him and he went home Another says the
beast looked like big snake. only it had
legs and came at them with wide open Jaws,
roaring like train of heavily loaded cars,
and ne could not tell whether it was SER
pent or an animal.
The third man saw nothing. He was
looking the other way when the awful sound
came and as he saw his companions run
ming he did not take time to look back. The
fourth man has little to say. He admits
that he was so badly scared that he cannot
tell what it was that came out of the water.
He had never seen the like before. 1t had
long body with low legs and head like an
immense dog. 1t had two big tusks which
hung low down from its mouth, and when it
roared he did not look any further, but
went home as fast as he could travel. Since
then no one else has cared TO watch for the
monster, and the varying descriptions given
by those who saw it lead the people to have
many theories. The most generally ac-
ceptcd idea is that it is one of the sea lions
which escaped from car about two years
ago, while being transported from San
Francisco to New York. At that time the
sea lion was said to have become mad from
the heat, and gave the express messenger
terrible fright IN the car and afterwards
escaped near W here this monster is said 10
be seen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
AMERICAN SABBATH UNION,
Il Meeting in Chicago TO Discuss the Best
Methods of Closing the Worlds
Fair on sundays.

CHICAGO, Ill. Sept. 2-The delegation of
the American Sabbath union, headed by
Col Elliott +. Shepherd Of the New York
Mail and Express as president,
met with representatives of the Sabbath
school association in the auditorium this
morning, to discuss the best methods
in presenting its memorial for closing the
Worlds fair on Sunday. The discussion
was informal, and it was finally decided 10
appoint committee TO arrange with the
national commission for an hour al which
il would receive the memorial The
memorial of the union 10 be presented TO
the Columbian commission sets forth that
proper observance of Sunday at the far
will Honor the law of God, by
whom the Sabbath was made
for man." That it will be
in harmony with the letter and spirit of the
laws of the states and territories; that it
will pect the conscientious convictions
of all christians: th&t il viii be in line
with Sabbath observance at the Iphiladel-
phia exposition: that 1t will follow the
example set by the English-speaking.
nations at the Paris exposition OF lNS9,whO,
with the official couutenance of this gov
eminent, refused TO uncover their displays
on Sunday; that TO open the expo
sitiOn on Sunday would unjUstly
compel the employees Of the fair and tran
separation companies to labor on that day;
that il would lead to excuses by virtu-
Gus classes; that Saturday half holiday
and the generosity OF the employers may he
depended on to grant all employesan oppor-
tunity to visit the fair; that this govern
ment cannot afford TO set such an example
to the world; that all foreigners should be
given an opportunity to see an American
Sunday as ii is usually Observed and
finally that the event which the fair
celebrates was the result of the supreme
inspiration of the Christian man who took
possession of the new world in the name
ofthe SonIof Man, who is also Lord of the
Sabbath.
Speaking of the matter, Col Shepherd
said: L believe firmly that if the fair is
not closed on Sundays the Lord will
put his curse upon the enterprise and
on the nation. He will send plaques
and pestilence as he did in the day of
Pharoh. If, on the contrary, the gates
are closed on Sundays, the Lord will bless
the fair and make it the grandeSt success
possible. You have no idea OF the IN
tense feeling of the Christian world on the
subject. 1t is with US to a man. Should
we wish il it viii rejoice as one man Here
It IS an imperative question ana should be
decided at once and not put of till late
date"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
Minister Esan Heard From.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-Secretary Blaine
received the following official dis
patch from Valparaiso: The revolution
is entirely successful. President Balma-
ceda resigned on the 18th The revolution
lists are entirely installed. Everything
Tranquil" (Signed.) EGAN.
The delay in receiving the report has
been solved by the department. Tele-
graphic connection between Santiago and
Valparaiso. western cable terminus, had
been cut. and has Just been restored, and
the line eastward from Santiago to Buenos
Ayres has been interrupted by heavy snow
in the Andes. The department will proba-
bly, await further detailed information from
the minister before according formal recog-
milton TO the new government.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
Troops Revolt.

New York, Sept. 2.-The Herald this
morning prints this dispatch:
VALPARAISO, Sept. l.-EXciting news is
brought to-day from the south by straits
steamer which came up from Talcahuano.
Two regiments of government troops
which were taken to that port
recently from Coquimbo by the transport
Imperiale revolted when they heard of the
defeat of BamaceGa at Placilla last Friday.
They shot to death all of their officers and
disbanded. Nearly four thousand coal miners
joined them. and together they have prdc-
tically taken possession of the town of
Coronet on the coast, about thirty-fve
miles south of Conception.
All sorts OF excuses have been committed
by them. Houses have been sacked and
burned The slightest protest against
their actions is net by rifle shots.
Women have been abused and subjected TO
brutalities OF the most revolving character.
In fact, mob rule
IL ITS WORST FORM
prevails Some outrageS have been COM
mitted in Conception and Talcahuano, but
the force at the disposal of the authorities
there has Ueen sufficient TO save them
from the fate which has oyertaken 5000
people Of Coronet.
As soon as the news was received here
this morning the German war-ship Sophie
and British gunboat Dolphin were ordered
at once to Coronet to protect the interests
of foreign residents there.
Government officials here have also taken
steps TO beat the mob into subsection.
Senior Jorge Montt, Gen. Canto and
others of the Congressioualists arrived i'll
Santiago this morning, They We're re-
ceiyed with the greatest enthusiasm by the
people of the capital. Gen. Baquedano,
acting president.
RECEIVED THEM OFFICIALLY.
Other members of the Junta DeBierno
are expected TO arrive here from Iguque
tomorrow These will at once proceed 10
Santiago, when the question OF a new cleo
ton and recognizing of the government will
be considered.
On August IS, it is said, President Bal
maceda ordered eighteen young men to be
shot to death. They were charged with
tearing up railroad bridges, and thus
prevent the movement of government
troops. One of them was whipped in
order 10 make him confess the plot. 1t is
charged, and from records appears to be
true, that only 4 small portion of the cruel
ties perpetrated by the late government has
been published.
Congressionalists are giving trials to all
against whom OffenseS are charged, and eX-
ecutions up TO this time have been remark
ably few.
Within a month arrangements will be
made to hold elections in all sections of the
country, ana as soon as Ine result OF
these elections is known, the Junta will
turn over the country to the
PROPER CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES.
Order has been restored IN Santiago and
Valparaiso. The mobS have been gotten
under control in those cities, and there is
no likelihood of the authorities being unable
TO preserve order from this out.
Mercantile establishments have been
re-opencd in this city and the business sec
ton is gradually resuming its customary
appearance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03

Special to the Gazette.
CADDo. |. T., Sept 2-Yestcrday in the
ChocJaw district court, jackson Fletcher,
full-blooded ChoctaW, was convicted of
murder in the first degree and sentenced 10
be shot gu September 80. He killed an
other Choctaw last winter, for which ne IS
to pay the death penalty. as il Is the law
when uu Indian Is convicted Of murder
they are to Ue shot. Tie is 4 tough charac-
ter, and is also wanted in the Fedora. court
in Paris, Tex. for the murder of old man
Stapleton, white nau. last spring near
Doggy Depot, of which mention WAS made
i'll TIE GAZETTE At the tine Fletcher, in
company with SIX othtr Indians. Went
where Old man Stapletou and another man
were cimrcd and ordered them to leave.
After they had gone short distance they
shot Stalreton. The Young man who was
with him identified FLETCHER As one Of the
murderers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03

BERLIN, Sept SEDAN day was cele
brated according to custom by the schools,
services in church, parties to veterans and
banQuets to soldiers of the various garriSOns.
The principal monuments were decorated
with wreathes and public buildings and
many private houses were covered with
flags and the large imperial crown wrought
of copper surmounting the dome
of the new reichstag building
was exposed to view for the
first time The crown forms an imposing
ornament, and drew a large crowd.
The Reichs-Auzeiger says: with recol-
lections of Sedan is bound up feeling of
gratitude for the spirit OF self-sacr1hce by
which so brilliant results were gained
and satisfaction at the progress since
made in the sentiment of solidarity
leading us to VOW to hold and protect the
blessings won.
The Post says: lit is great error to
dissimulate on the idea that our position
is becoming worse. We celebrate
d victory from which IS said to
arise the aurora of the German
empire in recalling Count Won Aloltke's
saying that Germany must remain htty
years under arms in order to keep what she
had won at Sedan. We have no desire 10
trouble peace, but if others provoke war
Germany will be resolute and will fight as
courageously as twenty years ago, conf
dent III Gods aid
The F'reisinge Zeitung says: Germany,
after Sedan, will remain one In spite OF
differences between German politi-
cal parties All are resolved TO
maintain what was won at the cost
of much carnage. More liberal
Institutions would further strengthen our
country.
Pastor Stoecker in letter to Das Volk,
says: The men of Germany may soon be
a. IN
bloody fields of 1870, and to fight for unity,
honor and liberty. At the critical moment,
Catholics, Socialists, aud all Germans alike,
will do their duty"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03

requiring that a notice be sent to the porte,
and the sultan's tirlnan obtained be
fore making the passage. The Russian
was unnecessary, as the military
aboard were soldiers who had been
discharged, having served their
time. = similar case occurred in
April when Russian ship under the
commercial flag, carrying soldiers and war
material, was permitted to pass through
the Dardanelles. The British ambas-
sador then advised the sultan that
Great Britain and other signatory
powers would take united action in the
event of any material cnange in the porte's
policy IN regard to the Dardanelles. The
signatory powers were cognlzant OF the
Moscowa incident, but do not consider 1t
such a breach of the treaty as to require
formal protest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
IT RAINED,
BUT NATURAL CONDITIONS DID
NOT FAVOR 1T.
A Man Promises to Furnish Half an Inch
of Rain, Which Comes in Two
Showers-His Shop Barn.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the Gazette.
CHEYENNE, WY. Sept Eff Frank
A.berSOu did not produce rain here yester-
day noon, il must be conceded that he has
private and accurate advices from rain-mak-
ing regions He operated with his secret pro-
cess. and there were two showers amounting
touearly half an inch of rain. Every condition
favored fair weather for the past four days.
All instruments OF the local signal Office de-
clared that rain was hundreds Of miles
away and no one complained of aching
corns. Capt. Rayenscratt, weather bureau
AGENT here went out on the
roof and rcraat edly watched the barometer
and declared on his reputation and without
prejudice that if it rained today he was no
prophet At , 30 p. n. TINS was the exact
condition. with the streets lloOded IN h1teen
minutes. and with all weather indications
living. Rain set in, clouds gathered, light
ming flashed and thunder sounded hOl-
low. like counterfeit money. In
twenty minutes the gauge showed
elcvcn-hundreths of an inch OF rain. The
clouds then foated away and Il seemed as
thou.h the weather had settled for the rest
of the day, buJ in two hours AIoerson
started his mill again and the shdrpest
shower OF the season came up making the
total fall very near the promised
half inch. Capt. RaVencrait, student
who has been years IN the service, Is firmly
of the opinion that the precipitation was
due almost wholly to artlhlal causes.
Every appearance and indication was
against the visitation The heavy rain
was local. Cheyenne being the storm
center of ninety miles in circumference
Alberton and his hackers are simply
clated The wizard aud mis- brother will
bet anything and 90 anywhere. II conclu-
SiOnS are reached AlbCrtOn Will De engaged
to furnish showers for large areas in this
state He keeps his secret well. lie works
in q barn and loafs very lit,lc. There is 4
hole in the roof for his use, but Its utility
cannot be ascertaned. Opinions are
divided as to whether he uses chemical
gasses or electricity. The Two storms came
from different directions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
Another Account.

SpeClal 10 Inc GaZcIle.
DEL RIO, VAL VERDE COUNTY, Ten, Sept
1.-The weSt-bouud passenger train on the
Southern Pacific was robbed this morning
two miles east of Samuels, by six
men. The messenger was j. +. Smith,
who gave the robbers 4 hard deal near
Ell Paso four years ago. This gang took
precaution to blow up the express car with
dynamite after having found Smith was
messenger. Smith was stunned by the
shock. The gang wanted TO kill him for
the old score but the robber captain said
no, they mad done well, let HIM 90.
The train was stopped by piling rocks on
the track. The booty secured is thought to
be twenty thousand dollars. Sheriff Keeper
and posse of ten men left here at 10
O'Clock this morning, horses and all. in a
special train for the scene of the robbery.
The robbers were traced to the Rio Grande,
where they crossed into Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
UP, HOGG, AND AT EN-
Train Robbers at Work on the
Rio Grande.
THEY TAKE ALL IN VIEW.
The Famous ]. E. Smith Makes Fight but
is 0utnumbered,
He Compels the Robbers to Blow Open
the Door with Dynamite. Firing at
Them All the Time-Several
Posses in Pursuit.
Road Agents Work

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. Ten, Sept. Six men
stopped train No. 20 on the Southern Pa
cifc railway at 3:25 o'clock and held il until
5:25 a. m, twenty miles west Of Langley
and one mile east of a side track called
Samuels, which is about twelve miles from
the Rio Grdnde. The train left this city
yesterday afternoon for the West 1T 40
o'clock. The passengers Were unmoleSted,
as the men seemed to want only the con-
tents of the express car and OF the mail
bags. They got all of the money in the tx
press car, which was very small sum, as
there is never 4 large amount carried west.
They also took one registered package, two
empty mail bags and the mail which was
made up for Dryden postofiice. After they
had got what they could from the mail car
and express car. they returned the money
they had taken from the mail clerk and eX-
press messenger and left the train.
The railroad company has offered $3.50 re
ward for the capture of each man. The
express company Will give 4 reward of
about $1,000 for each one captured, and be-
sides this the government offers u standing
reward of about 500 for every train robber,
making for each robDer about $3.50. \
posse under Roy Bean of Langtry. another
under Sheriff keefer of Del Rio, and Capt.
Jones with his rangers have been sent on Il
special car to the SPOT Six men stopped
VIC Ia anu III LlACtA " XVI W
chester rifles. A great deal of firing was
INDUCED i'll by the robbers, and the baggage
and mail cars We're well filed with bullet
shots.
a small quantity of dynamite is said to
have been used TO blow open the express
car door, as the agent refused to open it.
10 one was hurt in the explosion. The eX-
press messenger was j. L. Smith of the
WellS-E'argo service, who obtained national
fame by killing two train robbers near FL
Paso 4 couple of years ago. This time he
was ontnumbered and, though he stood off
the marauders as long as possible, was
forced to give in.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
President Polk Says the Duel
Talk is Nonsense.
KILOGRAMS AND LETTERS
Urging Him not 10 Fight Received From all
Parts of the Country.
4 Secretary in the State Departments Says
the EumOrs of an Impending RevO-
luton in Mexico are Bosh,
Pure and Simple.
An Bosh.

81 TIG- . NC TNIDtt'-
..A-nl>0roS, Sept. president Polk of
,f.. Farmers Alliance has returned to
u. --.rl.on from his southern campaign.
2. regards as absurd the reports that
-... between himself and two North Caro-
a oa ors is imminent He said: Il re-
....,: gl~pat ches and letters from all over
-... country begging me 10 show my moral
. Tag. by refusing 10 fight duel. Some
O.. ... .ariers came from Vermont. If any
. wants 10 fight q duel with me, ! have
r. been informed of it. 1t IS 4 lot Of non
Polk also said the Alliance was
growing stronger and that the man who
sight of il for Thirty days, was left
,r.r 81. rue rear.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
And Still Another.

Special to the Gazette.
Reports received here to-day say that the
west-bound express train on the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio railway, due
at Haymoni station at 7:43 a. M, was
held up near that place this morning. Mes
senger Smith, who about three years ago
shot and killed two train robbers as they at
tempted to rob the express car, was in
charge of this express car. He made I
strong resistance in this case, but the rob-
berS fired into the car SO heavily
that he was compelled to open up
and surrender the company's money, which
is said to be $1,000 As yet no arrests have
been reported, and it is supposed the rob-
bers have made good their escape to Old
MeXicn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
An Unconfirmed Report Of the
Ex-President's Death.
MURDERED BY A MULETEER,
Two Regiments of Government Troops Revolt
Actions fiendish in the Extreme.
Order Restored IN Santiago and Talpar-
aiso-Business Resumins-Disastrous
Storm News-Crops Ruined
Much Suffering Imminent.
Balnaceda Shot.

New YORK, Sept. Am unconfrmed re-
port from Santiago, Chill, reached here
Yesterday that Balmaceda had been shot
and killed in the mountains while striving
TO reach Buenos Ayres. After leaving his
family 1T Los Andis, he started to cross the
mountains with Il companion and two
muleteers. The weather became severe
and the muleteers wanted to turn back.
but Balmaceda refused. and struck one Of
the men. He drew 4 pistol and shot the
ex-president. and the other muleteer killed
the companion. They then rihed the bodies
and escaped.
No confirmation of the story is received
vet