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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
PERlLS IN ALASKA.
Further Incidents of Recent Explorations
About Mount st. Elias

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 2.-There is some
thing thrilling in the narratives of Lieut..
SchWatka'S and Professor RusSell'S recent
experiences in Alaskan wilds. The profess
SorS complete report will be made soon 10
the Smithsonian Institution in whose be-
halt his trip was undertaken. Additional
particulars of Schwatka's wanderings are
made public here. No less than eleven
large rivers were crossed. They We're all
Very rapid and great difficulty was expert
enced in fording them.
When in the very center of the unknown
country the guides declared that they
would not go further, declaring that
cross the St. Elias range. But
Schwatka and his two white companions
went on. As the travellers got to the base
of the st. Elias Alps they beheld on either
hand hundreds of grand ice-clad mountains,
punched together, many of them from
10000 to $4,000 feet high.
No pass OF any kind was seen until one
afternoon, turning curve around an enor-
nous mound of solid rock, they saw likely
place. In 4 gully between two hills of snow
ran fierce torrent. and just above this, fol-
lowing its course into the mountains, was a
fragile ledge of rock. Towards this the ex-
plOrsrs went, and then started series of
narrow escapes, terrible dangers and great
obstacles, almost unequaled in the history
Of modern climbing.
Several times during the first day Dr.
Hayes slipped and twice narrowly escaped
a fearful death. Both times Schwatka's arm
saved him. At the end of the second day
Hayes, who had so far carried his box of
instruments with great difficulty, was COM
PEELED to abandon them.
At the end of the third day Schwatka was
almost shoeless, and the feet of all the
party were bleeding. They still struggled
on over ice and protruGing rocks
the air getting colder all the
time. The party slept in blanket
coats, huddled up together for
warmth. The middle of the fourth day
they got to rise in he hills and discovered
that the future course would be a descent
The descent was rapidly made. and then
the explorers continued across the
ccuntry at Slow pace till they
struck some rapids and embarked
in an impromptu canoe in another
adventurous part Of the journey, shooting
the torrent through great canyon of solid
rock, faced in many place with pure cop
per. Only the narrowness of the way
saved the party from certain destruction,
and as it was, they all were terribly
bruised and shaken up by the experience.
After passing the rapids and going over a
fast tributary of the Copper. they reached
the Indians again at the fork of the Copper
and for the first time in six weeks tasted
with them to the ocean and the trip of ex-
ploration was over.
Dr. Hayes has taken with him to Wash
irgton large piece of pure native copper
that was torn off flint rock at
the great canyon. The specimen con-
tains 81 per cent of pure cop
per, and is to be taken TO party of cap
italists in New York, who will, it is be-
heved, at once start to develop what
Schwatka declares is the richest copper
mine in the world.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
The Situation in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NEE. Nov. Great interest Is
felt in the election in this state tomorrow,
not because of the high offices at stake, for
only supreme judge and regents of
the university are to be elected;
but because it is to be deter
mined whether or not the Farmers Alliance
or Independent party is to gain political
supremacy in Nebraska. In one respect
Nebraska this year presents q situation
without Il parallel in the past thirty or
forty years of the natiops history.
The Democratic party is without candidates
and IS allowing the state to 90 by
default. This is all the more remarkable
when it is remembered that but one year
ago their candidate, Boyd, was elected gov
ernor of the state, and was only deprived
of his Office on the ground of nom
naturalization. The present. action OF
the Democratic party is due to
the refusal of their nominee for supreme
Judge to make the race, whereupon their
candidates for regents Were alike with
drawn, and the field was left to the Repub-
licans, Independents aud Prohibition
lists. All parties admit that the contest
between the Republicans and Farmers or
Independent party viii be very close. the
Prohibltlonist vote naturally being light.
The campaign has been entirely ard exclu-
sively devoted to the financial question.
Even the tariff question has been
almost lost sight of in the sharp
controversy which has waged between
the Republicans and Independents upon the
silver question, the former being in favor of
and the latter demanding free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver Thus the issue was
clearly drawn between the two parties
The result depends largely upon how the
Democrats vote.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
In Massachusetts,.

BosToN, Mass, Nov. 2.-The election In
this state tomorrow is for governor and
other state officers, an executive council
and the legislature. There are
five tickets in the field for safe Off
GERS, Republican, Democratic. Prohibition
Peoples and Socialist Labor. The campaign
has been one Of the most vigorous ever
fought in Massachusetts,. The Republicans
had the earlier start. although it was poor
ne,owing 20 the anti-conventionc contest for
the gubernatorial prize between the
friends of ex-Congressman Gray
satisfaction as the latter's influence on the
stump. Since the appearance of eX-
Speaker Reed in the state. however, the
campaign has been fought by them with q
zeal and thoroughness never surpassed be-
lore with force of stump orators proba-
bly, larger than was ever drafted into
state campaign beforeo
The campaign efforts of the Democrats
have been confined almost entirely to the
three past weeks. During that time, how
ever, they have fought with skill and thor.
oughness, concentrating their efforts
upou the centers of population most
likely TO swell their vote. Governor
vigorous campalgnerS of the country has
had large corps of able assistants, includ-
ing four OF the leaders of his party in con-
gress and has been favored by one speech
from ex-President Cleveland. The gov
ernor has pursued to Z considerable
extent his tactics of last year,
challenging his opponent 20 COM
mil himself on the various questions
OF state politics, then attacking his posi-
ton, and finally exhibiting the effects of
the high tariff on local industries The in
terest manifested throughout the state and
the registration indicate that the total vote
will approach, if not exceed, 800, 900. The
Democrats are confident that Gov
ernor Russell will be reelected, and
have some hope for the rest
of the Estate ticket. Republicans on tho
other hand have no doubt at al of the cleo
ton of all the candidates on their ticket
save for governor and expect plurality of
at least 10000 for Col. Allen. Betting as
between Allen and Russell is about even
and in view of the Iatter's
great popularity, the general
satisfaction with his administration,
the steady, natural growth of the Demo-
cratic party in the state and an equally
steady drift in favor of lower tariff.
chances seem to be about even. Republic
cans will retain their majority in the house
and probably secure small majority in the
senate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Mont Calls.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-Flagglng interest
in the Chilian affair was revived in a meas
ure this morning by visit of Senior Don
Pedro Montt to the navy department. He
came about 1890, and remained with Sec
rotary Tracy for an hour Meanwhile mes
Sengers had been sent to the department of
state, who reported that Secretary Blaine
was with the president at the White House.
The secretary of state arrived at the state
department about II 80 O'Clock. and mes
senger promptly notified Secretary Tracy,
who Immediately escorted Senior Montt to
Secretary Blaine's Office. The two secre-
taries and the Cbilian minister were clos
eted for just fifteen minutes, and then
Senior Montt returned to the legation OF
course it is impossible to learn officially the
object of Senior Months visit. There was
some comment upon the call of Secretary
Tracy, as foreign ministers, observant of
official proprieties, usually transact any
business they may have with the govern
ment TO which they are accredited through
the secretary of state. The departure from
the usual practice by Senior Montt to-day is
accounted for on the ground of inexperience
in diplomatic formalities.
There is reason to believe that Senior
Months visit has reference to the inquiry
now being made at Valparaiso into the as
sault upon the Baltimore's sailors, and
that in behalf OF the Gillian government he
sought to secure the testimony of some of
the American sailors as contained in the
report of Capt Schley's board of officers
As the Gillian inquiry is being conducted
in secrecy and as Capt. Schley was not per-
mitted to have any Of his officers present
during the examination of the arrested
American sailors. the United States gov
eminent has felt bound to decline to per-
init its sailors to give in further testimony.
II However, the conduct of the investiga-
tibn is changed and the proceedings are
made public 10 the world Capt. Schiey will
allow testimony to be taken by the Chilian
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
FISH HATCHERIES.
Government Commissioner and Experts
Looking for Sites in Texas.
Special to the Gazette.


GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. Emitted
States Fish Commissioner Marshall Nc
Donald arrived in this city to-day. He is
accompanied by Professors 7. J. Zouville
and B. NJ. Evermar of the fisheries COM
mission. The visitors are engaged in
making an examination of the gulf coast in
the neighborhood of this city for the purpose
of establishing fish hatcheries. Commits
sioner Mcdonald stated this evening that
under the provisions of the sundry civil
bill introduced by Congressman Sayers Of
this state at the last session of congress an
extensive fish hatchery was directed to be-
built and operated on the Texas coast. Tho
commissioner will return to Washington
Wednesday leaving Professors Zouville aud
Evermal TO continue the investigation of
fish resources and report to him. The ex-
tensive development of oysters and salt
water fish, together with large system of
ponds for the propagation of fresh water
fish, Will be the object of the hatchery
The commissioner expresses himself con-
fdeDt of the success of the fish packeries
established at this city, and stated that the
gulf should supply the Western trade
as far North as Montana. The results Of
the present investigation will be reported
to the next meeting of congress for action.
The steamer Fish Hawk now used by the
commission in Cheesehead bay viii be sent
through an exhaustive investigation of Gal
weston bay during the winter, in connection
with the investigations of the experts new
at work. 1t is contemplated that the
hatcheries to be established in this vicinity
will equal those in any other part Of the
United States
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
authorities aboard his vessel or will send
his sailors ashore to testify, in his desire to
aSta hlish tho trptb

authorities aboard his vessel or will send
his sailors ashore to testify, in his desire to
establish the truth.
Secretary Tracy to-day said that there
was no warrant for sensational warlike
dispatches at this time. The United States
government has requested an Investigation
OF the assault upon the Baltimore's 50 lors.
The investigation was being made and
nothing could be done until the results
were known. He saw no reason for any
apprehension in The mind of the American
public The secretary's view is evidently
shared oy officials of the department of
state, who look with amusement upon
what they regard as clumsily disguised
efforts of a. certain element IN the English
press TO foment serious trouble between
the United States and Chill in affecting the
advance made toward the establishment of
close political and trade relations between
the United States and the South American
republics by the Pan-American conference
and its cooperative movements.
The ordnance bureau announced this
morning that in four months the harbor de-
tense vessel Monterey, now being built at
San Francisco, will be quite ready for serv-
Ice. She now lacks her guns and armor
Inc former are finished at the foundry in
this city, and one of the two twelve-inch
rifles will be tested this week at Indian
Head. The other will soon be ready. The
arnor plates are being delivered and tested.
The Monterey will, in the opinion of naval
authorities, be the most formidable craft in
the American navy, with the possible ex-
ception of the monitor Puritan, which is
also nearing completion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
In Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov 2-Pennsyl-
vania will vote tomorrow for an auditor
general to serve three years, state treas
urer to serve two years. and for or against
holding constitutional convention. While
the state ordinarily gives a decided major
ity for the Republican ticket, IL,
Democrats contend that the treasury
exposures will bring to the sup
port of their ticket the votes of many dis
satisfied Republicans or cause others of
that party to refrain from voting. This
the Republican leaders win not admit, and
they claim they will receive nearly
if not quite the full party vote for their
offers. In support of this claim they
point to the fact that there is no dis
affection nor disagreement of ANY kind
among the party leaders, as there was last
year when Pattison, Democrat, was elected
governor over Delaneter, Republican, by
plurality of 1854. Chairman Watre,
of the Republican state commit
tee, to-day estimated the majority
for the Republican ticket at 45, 600 to A, 900.
Chairman Kerr of the Democratic state
committee left the city last night for the
purpose of casting his vote at
his home, Clearield. Before leaving
he claimed that the Democrats
will come TO Philadelphia with about
$1,000 majority. As the Republicans only
claim 2, 600 majority in Philadelphia, Chair
man Kerr's figures wouldleaye very COM
Portable balance on the Democratic side Of
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said he, will certainly elect their whole
state ticket by a handsome majority.
The next house will be Republican, by 3
fair majority and the senate will have q
majority of at least two. I base the fore
going statement upon the supposition that
we will poll a good percentage of our vote.
That Iowa is Republican on full vote no
well-informed Democrat will for moment
deny. The Republicans are thoroughly
aroused and are more enthusiastically in
terested than ever and are determined to
win. The party is harmonious. There are
no factions or dissensions within its ranks.
Chairman Fuller of the State Democratic
committee placed the probable Democratic
plurality at 10, COO TO 1900, based upon re-
ports purely conservative. Boies, it is es-
timated, will run from 1900 to 5000 ahead of
his ticket. The Democrats are quite as
hopeful as their Republican opponents and
are counting largely on the liquor vote and
the Republican Gisafection on the tariff
question.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Discovery of Party of Surveyors.


KINGFIsHER. o. T, Nov "A party of
surveyors who have just returned from the
country south of here report a CHASTITY find
on claim about ten miles from here. Their
attention was attracted by the fiuttering of
piece of cloth on bush on the side of a
rocky hill, and an investigation showed
that murder had been done. A skeleton
was found lying near the bush, and when
picked up two bullets dropped to the
ground. One had been imbedded in the
bone of the right leg, which was broken,
while the other had gone through the body,
breaking two ribs and lodging in the bones
OF the spine. There was nothing about the
place that would indicate who the man was,
as everything had been carried off
except the bones. 1t was evident that
he had been left for dead, but had recov-
cred consciousness and crawled to the bush
and hung the rag on it as a signal of dis
tress, and then died lingering death,
probably of starvation.
The claim on which the body was found
was a fairly good one, but few improve
ments had been made thereon, indicating
that the murder had been committed soon
after the opening of the territory An in
vestigation into the filing on the ground
showed that it had been done by German
named William Strumph, but whether the
man who fled was murdered or whether he
had committed the deed and fed the coun-
try, it Is impossible to surmise. No one
here knew such man aud it is impossible
to get a description of him. The bones
were buried and the place marked for fu-
ture referS uce.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03

TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. 2-The election ia
Kansas this year is not fraught with the
general interest that the politics of Il state
election usually inspire. Not only is it an
OFF year election, but it is an election at
which not even single state officer is
to be chosen. Yet It must not
be understood that it is an election which is
without interest within the state Both OF
the leading parties are making determined
effort TO break the strength and growth of
the Farmers Alliance or Peoples party.
With the exception of Eine district judges,
the campaign is purely local
confined TO election of county
officers, but both the state central
committees have been daily sending out d
score of speakers into every nook and COR
ner of the stare. The particular interest in
this election is the strength that will be
developed by the Peoples party. a party
that swept the state a year ago and that
hopes to deliver the vote of the state for a
third party presidential candidate in tks
electoral college next year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Pleaded GuIlty-Convicted of Adultery.
~

Correspondence OF Gazette,
PARIS, Ten, Nov. ii. F. Newcomb
yesterday pleaded guilty to charge of in
cest. and was given three years at Detroit.
Newcomb is a doctor, about thirty-five
years Of age, and abandoned his family in
Arkansas, going to the Indian Territory
with his niece, Lucilla Newcomb, whom he
married there. He was arrested. gave
bond ran off and was recaptured in British
Columbia. After his return to Jail here he
attempted to commit suicide.
Reuben F'rizzel was convicted yesterday
of adultery, and will get q three years
term. He ran off from San Diego, Cal,
with Henrietta, the wife of W. H Nico-
ladies, and was caught with her in the
Chickasaw Nation. Since his arrest, Hen
rietta obtained divorce from Nicolaides,
but at the last moment refused to marry
F'rizzel, which was his only means OF escape
from the law
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
A kingly Peacemaker.

BERLIN, October 31.-Much interest is
aroused by the new attempts that are being
made to bring about reconciliation between
ex-king Milan and Queen Natalie The
young King Alexander is only too willing
to act the part Of peacemaker, his life be-
ing made unbearable at present, though
having to stand as the pivot around which
his fathers and mothers quar-
rels are continually revolving.
King Milan and Queen Natalie met
few days since, face to face, while driving
in the Bots de Bologne. One of the queens
suite reported to her that the king was heard
to remark that she had never looked so
beautiful and asked what reflection had
passed through her mind thus unexpect-
edly meeting her husband. The queen
dreamily replied: II envied him his happi-
ness; he has had my son with him whole
month"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
SPORTING.
Washington Races.

WASHINGTON, Nov. First race. five
furlongs, Watterson won, Rex second,
Bellevue third. Time, l :02
Second race, five and a half furlongs,
Prather won, Cerebus second, Ballyhoo
third. Time, 1:1315.
Third race, five and half furlongs, Cot
tonade won, Rockhin second, Constantine
pie third. Time, 1:0915.
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
Senorita won, Strathmeath second: Larch-
mont third. Time, 1:49.
Fifth race, full course, Grey Gown won,
Reporter second, Hercules third. Time
3:4755.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03

GUTENBERG, Nov First race, five
furlongs, Alma T. won, Circle second, Tam
many Hall third. Time OBJ
Second race, one mile, ,Lowlander won,
Puzzle second, Donohue third. Time
l:14j5.
Third race, six and a half furlongs, Ger
tie ID. won, Arab second, Mabel third
Time :2214
Fourth race, six furlongs, Autocrat won
Inferno second, Mary Lowell third. Tine
1sI:ia.
Fifth race, one and one-sixteenth miles.
EsquImau won, Rambler second, Take Back
third. Time, :5014.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, Sparkling won,
Little Jim second, Seymour third. Time,
l:294.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Order to Our yyar-Ships.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-The corvette Kear-
sarge left the Brooklyn navy yard yesterday
for st. Thomas, and tomorrow the Phila-
delphia will follow. 1t is predicted that
these vessels will receive orders at ST.
Thomas to follow the Yorktown and Boston
to Valparaiso and probably the Chicago, At
lanta, Miantonomah, Concord and Benning
ton will be ordered to follow. The Petrol
will go to Gibraltar thence to China unless
intercepted by orders at Gibraltar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Thrashed-PIead Guilty.

MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY, Tex, Nov.
2.-David Goodman to-day pleaded guilty
to petit larceny in the county court He
was barber just out from Dallas to run
Tom Edwards shop during his sickness,
and tried to skip the town with razors
stolen from the shop and without paying
his board. At the depot n. S. Worthy,
proprietor Of the Commercial hotel, over
took him, gave him a good thrashing, took
the razors from him and had him locked up
charged with theft, HENCE the fine above
mentioned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Garfield Park Races.

CHICAGO. ILL. Nov. First race. selling
three-fourths of mile, Flying BY won,
Mont Clair second, Midway third. Time,
lis
Second race, one mile, Adrienne won, Sa-
lonica second, Rosemont thiri. Time, la
Third race, eleren-siXtel rs of mile,
Buster won, St. Albani second, My Queen
third. Time, 1:5Oi4.
Fourth race. three-fourths of mile, An
ME Brown won. Jennie S. second, Costa
Rica third. Time, 1:1515
Fifth race. mile, selling, Promise won,
Freedom second, Kangaroo third. Time,
1:111z.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. First race,
six furlones, Borealis won, Ithaca second,
Sidney third. Time, 1:1615.
Second race, one mile and seventy yards,
Eueneme won, First Lap second, Consignee
third. Time. l :4915.
Third race, six furlongs, Great Hopes
won, Gold Stone secord, K, X. third.
Time IL
Fourth race, one mile, Ethel Gray won,
Van Buren, second, Rorka third. Time
30.
Fifth race, nine-sixteenths of mile, Tom
B. Won, Forest second, Sophia Hardy third.
Time :571155.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Robbed and MaItreated.

Special 10 Inc GaZette.
GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEX, Nov.
al. G. Rowe, a deputy sheriff of Okla
homa, was here to-day in search of two
men who robbed farmer named J. B.
Akers, near Lexington, l. T., yesterday
The robbers secured SIS in money and
silver watch. After the robbery the out
laws maltreated Akers terribly, dragging
him fifty yards with arope around his neck,
and afterwards tying stick in his mouth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-03
Montt Takes a Trip,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Senor Montt, the
Gillian minister, will leave Washington to-
night for New Orleans to be gone until next
week. He declines this afternoon to say
anything respecting his visit to the state
and navy departments, but expressed the
belief that matters were progressing salts
factorily, and again deprecated the publica-
ton OF sensational and trouble breeding
stories