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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
sixty-three years Of age, and supports her
self nv her own eyertiOnS

sixty-three years Of age, and supports her
self by her own exertions'
After Mr.. Dobbins' return from Texas
Carsaut was indicted at Columbia. and on
that basis Governor Buchanan sent requi-
sition to Texas for Carsaut two weeks ago.
When arrested, Carsaut obtained writ
of habeas corpus, and wrote to Columbia
asking on what terms a compromise could
be made. Mr.. Dobbins replied that prose-
cution would be Withdrawn if Carsaut
would transfer the lot back to Mrs. Adams
and pay all expenses.
Carsaut obtained the writ Of habeas
corpus on the ground that the reguisition
had been issued to collect debt, which is
unlawful, and on the same grounds Gov
ernor Hogg of Texas was induced 10 ask
Governor Buchanan to withdraw the
requisition.
When the telegram asking for withdrawal
of the requisition was handed to Governor
Buchanan, he promptly replied by wire that
Carsaut had been indicted for false pretense,
a criminal ofIense, and that if found guilty
he should be punished.
Wherefore, C. K. Carsaut will be brought
back to Tennessee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Lacerated In O Gin.

T. is learned that yesterday afternoon
Robert Campbell, q young married man,
working in John Merits gin. four miles
east of Keller, had mis- left arm and side
frightfully mangled by being caught in ths
ginstand while trying to clean the saws in
motion. There is not much hope for his
recovery
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITE

New York farmers are organizing to So
cure from congress free mail delivery in
the country towns. Petitions are circulat-
ing throughout the country.
Gen. Wade Hampton is at Baltimore.
He says that he is out of politics and that
the Farmers Alliance in the South is rap
idly disintegrating and will soon completely
disappear.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
California Stages Robbed.

: REDDING. CAL, Oct 20-Postmaster Hoo
of Melville brought word this morning that
the BEDDING and Alturas stage had been
robbed by two masked men. The express
box and mail bags were riaed but the loss
is unknown. Two men have been arrested
spn suspicion of having robbed the Redding
and Weaverville stage yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Natural Gas Explosion.

PTrrsBuRG. Pa, Oct. 20.-An explosion
Of natural gas occurred in the cellar Of the
store of George w. Shamar this morning,
badly damaging the building and danger
ously injuring Shamarsand ]. Hilbert, an
employee of the Natwt gas company. MI;
Shamar was frigtSfully burned and will
probably die. T6e store is now burning,
as well as several buildings in the rear.
The loss will Be heavy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Florida Alliance.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 20.-The Farm
Nearly 400 delegates will attend to discuss
the sub-treasury bill and resolution TO
support only Alliance men at the state cleo
ton, which means third party in Florida
The convention will indorse the Ocala plat.
form
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

ali parts of the North The news Of the
great wheat crop has gone abroad.
! TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
| 15.-Terrell is receiving recruits from Ten
nessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas.
A number of immigrants are arriving in
| KarneS county,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
TEXAS IN TYPE.

of wheat sown in this section will be quite
small. Farmers are greatly demoralized at
the low price OF cotton and great many
are holding for higher prices.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
TEXAS MINES AND MINERALS.

Houston, Oct 15.-Berlin chalk in mex
haustible quantities has been found on the
farm of T. Farmer, four miles from here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
THE CUTTER GALVESTON.
The New Government yosseI Reaches the
Island City-OiHcers Welcomed

The New Government NosS6I Reaches th9
Island City-Omcers Welcomed
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Ten, Oct. 20.-The United
States revenue cutter Galveston. to take the
place of the Dix. arrived in port early this
morning and anchored in the stream oppo-
site the city. This evening she was hauled
to the wharf and received with a national
salute. She was boarded by the mayor and
4 party of prominent citizens, who rendered
to the officers of the cutter 4 most cordial
welcome to the city. and Mayor Fulton as
sured them that in both business and social
relations every effort would be made 10 have
their stay in port pleasant and agreeable.
Capt. f. NJ. Minger, iii command of the ves-
sci, responded appropriately. The new
cutter is of the twin-screw style and is re-
garded as one of the finest and best equipped
in the revenue service of the govfrnment.
She waS>6dilt at Baltimore At a cost OF
$l50sh She is 1870 feet long, % feet beam,
IL FEET depth. of hold, average draft of
fees<inches, and speed of about twelve
knots an houp
Pond. Es.yhcs. f9j,orty yesTf Recognized as
naSS-lTn n an ,~sySsIf,,e. f1,tpwyfTouIs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
ARTIFICIAL RAIN.
A Rafn-Producing Company Chartered
Under the Laws of Kansas.


TOPEKA, KAN. Oct IA B. Montgom-
cry of Goodland, Stephens county, Kan,
where Melbourne made his rain making
experiments, this afternoon filed with the
secretary of state the charter of the Arti-
fetal rain producing company. As directors
of the company, there are named six
Stephens county men. The capital Of the
concern is placed at 800, 900, and the object
of the company as stated is to furnish water
to the public by producing and increasing
the fall of rain by the Melbourne plan.
Melbourne win do the rain-producing and
the company has contracted to pay 10 cents
per acre for all the LAM watered by him
during next summers Season.
"why, now n npotseyeeough g eat"
says one lady W 6a[ had noappetite,
but ~ Hoods sssS -,ss
|Z,l,ko,A,4e 80 ~.
I1.T,j
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
CUT TO PIECES.
An Unknown Man Ground Into Mince-
meat on the Central Near Denison-

An Unknown Man Ground Into Mince-
meat on the Central Near Denison-
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
20.-Early this morning south bound
freight train on the Houston and Texas
Central railway ran over and killed an IN
known man two miles south of the city.
The man was evidently drunk and had lain
down on the track to sleep. 1t was one of
the most horrible sights the eye ever gazed
on. Fragments of the body were strewn
on the rails and ties for distance of 200
yards. What remained OF the body was
shoveled up and carried to the city in a
box. A bottle of whisky and a memoran-
dunn book were found. In the latter were
scrawled the words and leeeers ~. W.
Boyle. 45 c. A." There is II clew to show
who he was. He was evidently thirty-tive
All who lead "a cb9ely confined life are
more frequent of constipation,
headache and ind estion. If you will use
entirely. 1t as Neasant as glass of
''''' cheaper han g5!!s>.s sszs. fails.
A HEAVY BLOWN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

The Weekly a.s - saesr.
isewank Is To- - had. -;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
A Fighting Mayor.

New YORK, July 3.-During a meet.
ing of the Long Island City board of
health yesterday committee of citizens
appeared to present some affidavits in
rela ton to the Fourth ward school an
mex, which the board of health had Or
dered closed on the ground that it was
unhealthy. Mayor Gleason, as soon as
the clerk began reading one of the af-
fdavits moved that it be "thrown into
the waste basket" and that the board 90
into executive session. As the MAYOR
said this Alfred S. Nelson, committee.
man, picked up the papers from the
table and was turning to leave the room
when the mayor seized him by the col.
lar of his coat and, it is said, threw him
with great force against the secretary
desk. Then followed fight which
lasted until S. II. Anschell, another
member of the committee, took hold of
the mayor and said he was a deputy
sheriff and would arrest him. It was
then discovered that MIR. Nelson was w.
ing on the floor with dislocated shout.
der and severe bruises on his body. It
is said warrant will be sworn out for
the mayors arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
He Rcpentcd Late,

BROOKLYN. N. Y, July 3.-William
H. Best, the bigamist, was sentenced by
Judge Moore in the court of sessions,
to two years and eleven months in the
penitentiary. Best, who is 25 years old
and bookkeeper, is of medium size
and of rather prepossessing appearance.
Although a young man, his matrimonial
career has been long and somewhat
varied. His first wife was Eleanor
Petit whom he married on May %
1884. She bore him four children and
then he deserted her. He tecame a
boarder in family of the name of
Jones in Brooklyn, and in less than six
weeks married their daughter. Miss
Ella A. Jones was the name of his sec.
ond wife. The marriage took place on
Feb. l, 1890. Best had child by Miss
Jones and then deserted her. He went
to Chicago and made arrangements for
another matrimonial alliance, when the
police stepped in and arrested him.
His arrest was made on May % last, and
he was Immediately taken to BROOKLYN
and arraigned on charge Of bigamy,
him. He pleaded guilty. When ar
ralgned for sentence he said: II realize
that have done wrong and I am sorry
for it. The remainder of my life shall
be devoted to rectifying the wrong"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
He Wa. Insured for ss,ooo,ooo.

LONDON, July st is now said that
the late James MoHenry, the well known
finanoier and old time Erie Railroad liti-
giant, whose body was exhumed on
June 90 by order of Home Secretary
Matthews. was insured in England and
the United States for $5, 600, 600. The
insurance companies, it is added, sus-
pect that Mr.. MoHenry committed
suicide by poison. thus rendering void
the insurance policies on his life. The
body has been reinforced after being
subjected to a careful post-mortem OK.
animation; the intestines, etc, remain
in possession of the officers of the Home
Office. 1t was intended to conceal the
exhumation until theresult of the analy.
sis of the contents and condition of the
stomach was made known, and, in fact,
il the examination had resulted in show.
ing that Mr.. MoHenry's death was moi
caused by poison, it is more than proba,
BILE that the government officers and
others would have kept the exhuma-
ton secret. Mr.. MoHenry's friends
scout the idea of suicide and are indig-
nant at the publicity which the affai,
has now attained. 1t is expected that
the analysis of the dead mans stomach
will not be completed before the end of
the week. The names of the United
States life insurance companies in.
terested in the examination now in
progress are not mentioned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
Philadelphia's Big Clock.

HARTFORD, July 3.-A local clock
company has just shipped to the Mont.
rose Avenue Roman Catholic Church,
OF Brooklyn, clock which will be fitted
into the two big towers of the church,
and each tower will have four nam.
moth clock dials. The clock pendulum
ball weighs 500 pounds, and the larges,
striking hammer 100 pounds. The
clock will strike peal of three bells.
1t is by no means so big, however, as
will be the new town clock ordered TO,
Philadelphia. That time piece is to be
351 feet above the street. and its dial
twenty, five feet in diameter. The bell
will weigh between 10000 and Is, eO0
pounds, and its strokes will be heard in
all parts of the Quaker City. 1t will
ring chimes at the hours and quarters.
At night the dial will be illuminated
with electricity. No man with a bis
key will climb the lofty tower and wind
the monstrous time piece but a steam
engine in the tower will do that busi
ness. 1t will take year to place the
clock machinery in the tower.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
"Rocker" Mining in 40.

The most expensive instrument Of
the early miner was the rocker, which.
though simple in construction, cost in
the mines from fifty to a hundred
dollars. In general appearance it was
NOT unlike a baby's cradle as used by
onr prandmothers and as still seen I'm
the frontier. 1t consisted of at
bottom with two sides that fared out
ward. and an end board at the head,
while the foot was open save a rifle
about an inch and half high at the
bottom to catch the gold that might
pass another rifle across the bottom
near the middle. At the head OF the
cradle was a hopper about eighteen
inches square with perforated sheet
iron bottom or wire screen. Under
this was an apron, or board, sloping
downward towards the head. Two
substantial rockers under the whole
completed the simple machine which
gave to the world millions of dollars.
The modus opera'adi may be de-
scribed as follows: Two sticks of
wood hewn on the upper side were
imbedded at the rivers brink, one
four inches lower than the other, on
which the rockers were to rest, thus
securing grade in the machine to
facilitate the outward flow of the
water and sand. Two miners usually
worked together as partners. One
shoveled the earth into the rocker,
while the other, seated on boulder or
block of wood, dipped the water from
the river and poured it upon the earth
in the hopper with one hand, all the
time rocking with the other. When the
earth was thoroughly washed, he rose,
lifted the hopper from its place, threw
out the stones and gravel, replaced it.
and thus the work went on. AS the
GROUND about the rocker became ex-
hausted to the bedrock, recourse was
had to the bucket and the earth was
carried sometimes a few rods, making
laborous work for the miner. TO keep
the rocker going another hand would
be employed to carry the earth, and
each would carry two buckets at a
time.
Hard work of this kind suggested
improvements in mining. At noon
the gold and black sand collected
above the rifles were taken up on a
scraper and thrown into the pan, which
was carried to the river and and care
fully washed to remove as far as posi-
bic all but the gold. The yield of the
forenoon was carried to the camp, and
dried over blaze, the dry sand blown
out and the gold weighed in scales or
guessed at, and poured into the part
nership purse and deposited under the
bed or anywhere else out of sight,
Century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
A Genuine WarDOg.

General Wolseley, now in command
of the British forces in Ireland, is, as
Wellington was a native of that
tumultuous and explosive island.
Very few men in his position and of
his age-he is not yet tifty-eight-have
had so many experiences and narrow
escapes. He is soldier through and
through, and one of the very best, it is
thought, England has had. The son
Of Major j. G. Wolseley, of the Twenty
fifth Regiment of foot, he entered his
profession as ensign at the age of
eighteen, and was rapidly promoted.
During his first campaigning, in Bur-
nah, he and a brother officer were
shot down at tie head of a storming
party. His companion bled to death
in few minutes, and his life was
saved almost miraculously after
months of extreme suffering. In the
Crlmea, when he was but twenty-one,
he was several times wounded. In the
trenches before Sebastopol he was
Knocked down by solid shot strik-
ing near him, and rendered senseless
while those about him were instantly
Killed. he was picked up for dead
with wounds all over his body. The
surgeons abandoned hope; but he did
not and to his determination and
fortltude he owned his final recovery
with the loss of an eye. A regular war
dog' ne has fought wherever there has
been chance in Asia and Africa. He
IS believed by the common soldiers to
bear charmed life. and his name is
lndlssolubly connected with victory.
Soldlership aside. he has various &C.
complishments, having written, be-
SIDES military works. a clever novel,
Marley Castle" and is regarded
socially as delightful. The Irish ac-
count OF course, for his many talents
by the fact of his nativity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
Wanted to Kill the Omcer,

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-At an early
hour in the morning desperate hand
to-hand conflict occurred at Sixth and
Vine streets between Policeman Daw-
son of the Sixth District and John Don
evey, who lives at SIT Vine street. Sew.
eral months ago the officer arrested
Donevey for beating man on the
street. He was sent to prison, and he
threatened at the time to kill Dawson
when he was released. He attempted to
execute his threat He waylaid Daw-
son, and drew pistol, and was about to
shoot, when the policeman knocked the
pistol from his hand. In the struggle
that followed the officer struck Don.
evey on the head seven times with his
blackjack, making several deep cuts
from which the blood flowed freely. An
ambulance was called and he was sent
to the Pennsylvania Hospital with his
face, neck. hands and clothing covered
with blood. The doctors say he will re.
cover. He is under police surveillance,
and will have to face charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill tie Off
Ger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
Made a Big Haul.

WHEELING, W. Va, July 3.-The
United States authorities swooped down
on fraternity of financial corporations
today, too late to catch the big birds en-
gagged in it. but they arrested j. G..
Newell, of Philadelphia, in charge, and
stopped all operations. Warrants are
also out for r. T. Ruby, r. T. Dollmer,
Supreme Treasurer Field, General Sec
rotary q. O. Faris, Loring Chambers,
T. @. Hughes. Rose Moran, Ida Fay,
Emma Walton and Charles Dixon, for
completely in the scheme; and tele-
grams have been sent to the United
States marshals at Philadelphia, Wash
ington. Baltimore. Cleveland and other
points to arrest them on sight on the
charge of using the mails for fraudulent
purposes.
Tho bank books of the fraternity show
that between May 16 and June 10, less
than one month, they deposited in the
Exchange bank of this CITY 1928, 742. 80 ;
and in six weeks $146 600 were depos.
tied. The concern still has 1926, 900 in
the bank here, against which there were
checks of but 1929, 176. The concern has
$4,000 victims in New England, eastern
and southern states, not counting the
western. Special Postoffice Inspectors
Naylor and Hooten have been here for
several days working up cases against
several short-time endowment orders
that have their national headquarters at
Wheeling, claiming to be chartered un.
der the laws of the city.
This is the third order that has gone
under within week, and another is
still doing business. Lukens & Doll
mer have left the city and evaded or.
rest. Within the past three months
three concerns have scooped in more
than million dollars. On Tuesday of
this week Cleveland attorney levied an
attachment on the fraternity funds in
the Exchange Bank here on behalf of
certificate holders of that city, who
claimed they had beeu swindled by the
order.
The supreme officers got wind that
the postotfice officials were after them,
and sold their office supplies to junk
dealer: Among these supplies were
over So, 900 worth of printing, adver.
Using circulars blank books, ETC.,
which sold for about $3.50. The officers
did not take the precaution to destroy
the files OF letters they had from their
victims. and they also were purchased
by the junk dealer. The postoffice in :
spectors went to the junk dealer and
purchased these letters which furnish
most damaging evidence against short
term men, and tell story Of fraud sci.
dom if ever equalled in the history of
skin insurance games There are also
damaging letters passing between Off
GERS of the fraternity. The postmaster
said today that every mail still brings
in hundreds of dollars through the
money order and registered letter divis-
ions, addressed to the short term peo-
pie, but that the money is being re.
turned to the senders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
A Deadly Cameo Duel.

A1aoNAo, Mich, July S.-Gebrge
Sepner, whose Indian name is Swift
Arrow, and Robert Cunning, whose In,
dian name is Guide of the Woods, both
belong to the Walpole Island Indian
reservation. The pair came here with q
oanoeload Of cherries. the first of the
season. and having disposed of them
got drunk on the proceeds. They soon
staggered to their canoe hitched to q
dock and both got in. Cunning, who
was not SO drunk as Sepner, started to
paddle, with Sepner drunk in the bot
tom of the canoe. He had not taken
twenty sweeps when he conceived the
idea that Sepner was shamming to avoid
work and he ordered him tohelp paddle.
They talked long and loud, attracting q
crowd, the canoe in the meantime drift
ing into the river. Cunning hit Sepner
with a paddle and the other Immediately
got up with the intention of Draining
his companion as he threatened. Both
were wild, and struck at each other with
their paddles, Cunning getting out in
the head that laid his scalp open, and
Sepner faring no better. An immense
crowd had gathered on the shore to
watch the fight. Finally Cunning hit
Sepner o tremendous whack on the
head with the paddle, knocking him
into the river and tipping over the ca.
noe. The crowd saw Spencer sink to
rise no more, and Cunning struck out
for the canoe. Whether weak from loss
of blood or too drunk to swim is not
clear, but he was never seen again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
FIghting Between Men-of.War Men
ut is curious thing, and one viii,

1T is curious thing, and one which
!! could never satisfactorily account
Tor, " said an old navy man the other
day to a N. Y. Times writer, but if
the crews of an American and British
man-of-war are given leave at the
same time in foreign port the result
OF broken heads and noses is no more
matter OF speculation than the cal
culatlon of the next eclipse. AS soon
as they meet row is started. which
generally ends with all hands being
u'sa oled or arrested, and sometimes
Doth 1t frequently happens that the
Pollce interfere with the contestants.
Inc unwritten law in this case is for
inc oelllgerents to JOIN forces against
the common enemy. l have often
seen them come out victorious in their
contests with the officers of the law.
ana after adjourning to a neighboring
saloon for refreshments, begin again
their interrupted hostilities. But it Is
only on neutral ground that these gem
eral engagements take place. If thew
meet on English or American soil each
'ries TO outvie the other in hospitality.n
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
American Tin Plate.

LONDON, July 3.-The Times, refer
ring to the fact that eighty delegates
from the tin plate working districts of
Wales are going to the United States in
order to inquire into the prospects of
profitable employment there, and to the
statement made that American agents in
London are buying the latest improve.
ments in tin plate machines, as we'll as
offering double wages to tin plate work.
ers, says:
Should the delegates report favora-
bly, upon the prospects for tin plate
workers in the United States it is not
unlikely that there will be so large an
exodus to America as to lead to great
portion of the trade hitherto monopo-
liked by Wales being transferred to
America. Hitherto the idea has been
that it is impossible to manufacture tin
plates in America. owing to atmospheric
conditions, but tin plate makers who
accompanied the Iron and Steel Insti-
tute delegates to America reported that
there was nothing except the want of
skilled labor to prevent the successful
manufacture of tin plate in America