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

CREATES A SENSATION.
Conyicts in the Idaho Pcnitentiary Fight
Under tie Auspices of the
Warden.

BOISE, IDAHO, Sept. S-The report of a
bloody fight TO finish at the state peniten-
tiary came to Light in this city to-
day. ThA extraordinary event oc-
Cured some five weeks ago last
Sunday BoSiag has been permitted
by the warden for some months and culmi-
mated in a finish fight between Convicts
Dunlap aud licCreery, in which the former
was whipped. The facts as stated are
that Dunlap was the challenged
party by a convict named Braithwait,
and the pre,iminaries We're arranged by
Warden Mack and lis guards. The pris-
oners were allowed 10 bet money and arti-
clcs which they had manufactured on the re-
suit. and on the day of the fight were present
en- masSe. Guard Alex Roberts, son of
Prison Commissioner Roberts, was the
hottle-holder for one of the combatants
All the officials of the prison were present
except Deputy Warden Kohney, who was
away on i leave of absence. The fight
was particularly savage one, Convict Dun
lap being pounded until covered with blood
and almost unable to stand when his second
"a guard threw up the sponge. The news
of the affair has caused 4 sensation and
there is clamOr for an investigation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
THE FIERY DEMON.
A MOST DISASTROUS FIREvlSiTS
EAGLE PASS.
Loss Estimated at S25, ZOO, With About
One-Fourth Insurance-A Hard
Fight by Soldiers and Citizenk
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
EAGLE Pass, MAVERICK COUNTY, TEX,
Sept. S.-The most disastrous fire ever seen
by this city broke out about O'Clock this
morning in Stranahan's Central hotel, or
restaurant, on Main street. II APP
pears to have begun in the kitchen,
and the building was of lumber. The
flames spread with startling rapidity.
Within fifteen minutes a thousand people
were at the scene, but there was no fire or
ganization, and certainly no water supply 10
cope with the fury of such fire. The res
taurant burned like huge match, and in
few minutes the two-story saloon of Hogan
& Bailey was ablaze beyond the possibility
OF anything being saved except few bar
rels OF whisky. There was q slight breeze
blowing and properties to l. Edwards We're
gradually enveloped in driven flames, de-
spite the quite heroic efforts of few soldiers
fronshe post, directed by Capt. Morton,
apdsSf hand full of not less heroic citizens.
Before sunrise the Central the Lone
Star saloon. two barber shops, paint shop
ssnd the book and general stationery store
of j. II. Shrouil we're completely de-
or stone wall stood to emphasize
.sase remains. Meanwhile on the opposite
side of the street the Schmidt block, a
handsome two-story building, had caught
fire, and a brave fight was made by several
citizens with buckets of water and axes
against the names. ms eHOrJ was NnaLly
successful, so far as to save the main por-
ton of the buildings, but the roof and its
supporting timbers, as well as the cornce
and front of the building We're much dam
aged. The stock and fixtures of
Mrs. Blonnet. who had we'll
stocked millinery store, was badly damaged.
Between Schmidt's block and the rock
building occupied by j. y. Phillips as
general dry goods store stood a wooden
building, which caught fire from the flames,
which shot across the street from Sproul
street.
The brave efforts of such of the Eagle
Pass rifles as were not on active duty at the
jail directed by Capt. Goggin, were con-
SpicuouS and most valuable.
The stocks of Mrs. Phillips and Sproul
& Bennett suffered considerably from re-
moval to places of safety on the streets,
also from theft.
The losses are about as follows:
Central restaurant, 5000; insurance,
$1,000.
Hogan & Bailey, stock and fixtures,
$1,000; no insurance.
A. j. Ladner, buildings, 5000; no insur-
ance.
Louis Ladner, buildings, $1,000; insur-
ance $1,000.
Ed Schmidt, building damage $4,000, fully
insured
j. w Bennett, building, stock and fix
lures, $500; 10 insurance.
The stocks of Phillips and Sproul, the
former valued at about SIS, 900, the latter al
about 5000, were saved, but much dam
aged. The former is insured for $4,000, the
latter for $500 Other uninsured loss
amounts to about $1,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

pacitv. Two ladies called to-day who want
to sail to New York next week and offered
$3.50 for the voyage We could not accom-
modate them. There are so many round
trip tickets that most of the business is
done al the New York Office
The Inman agent said that the peculiarly
of the American traffic this year was that
people were leaving for home earlier than
usual. The North German Lloyd line is
full up to the end of September. The secret
of all this is the sudden rise in stocks,
caused by the failure OF European crops.
Singularly enough the boom began on the
heels Of Chauncey Depew's magnificent
prophesy made in the Herald two weeks
ago. The storekeepers in London say that
while Americans are rushing back before
the usual time. it is :. certainty that they
will come back to Europe earlier next year
TO spend the money they make now. The
effect of the sudden and widespread pros
perity in America is electrical in England.
The face Of every capitalist is turned to-
ward the west.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
JONES TO CLEVELAND.
The Einghampton Statesman Addresses
Grover Through the Press.

BISeHAMPToN, n. Y, Sept S.-The Hus-
bandman Of to-day contains the following
open letter from Governor Jones:
BIyGHAMPToS, y. Y. Sept s, 1921.
Hon. Grover Cleveland.
Excuse my addressing you through the
press, bat as the subject considered is one
in which the public is greatly in
terested deem it proper so 10
do. IL is understood that you
are candidate for the presidential nominal
ton in '92. This renders il not only proper
but incumbent upon you to take all honora-
bic means to protect your interests and pre-
vent your friends from complicating you in
an alliance which must result in your
injury. Your friends are taking an act
i've interest in our state cam
paign and are freely using your
name in their support of Mr.. Flower.
Your strength as presidential candidate
lies in your popularity with the masses,
tho wage earners, toilerS and producers.
They are large majority of the people of
this country, and they are not in sympathy
with the class OF people whom Flower rep
resentS.
The movement along the line manfesting
itself in alliances, leagues and various COM
bination, and organizations is free
expression of the people IN the
daily walks of life against the agrees
sive power of wealth. now accomplishing
its purpose by its free use in debauching
the political morals of the people. Yours
truly, EDWARD Z. JONES.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
LOCALITIES,

4 half dozen states are represented by
the enrolment of students yesterday at
Fort Worth university.
St. Ignatius academy opened last Monday
with brighter prospects and larger at
tendance than ever before.
Mrs. l. Carb gave one of her recherche
cofees TO the young lady friends of Miss
Emma Rosenfelt on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday was opening day at the Fort
Worth university. The enrolment in the
college Of liberal arts was the largest in its
history for the first day.
The case of Adolphus Jean, who is
charged with having stolen Il watch and
rim" from T. p. Nelson, comes UP before
Justice Reynolds today
There will be a select social at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. c. S. Keith, soy Kentucky av-
enue, Thursday night, complimentary to
Miss Maud Batey of Dallas.
The large number OF students entering
Fort Worth university from this city shows
u growing appreciation of this school on the
part OF those who know it best.
Marriage licenses We're issued by County
Clerk King yesterday as follows: Gabriel
d. Parkhurst and Miss Lillian Holloway.
S q. Rial ana Miss Allie Russell.
Two men have entered the laboratory at
Fort Worth university, for special work in
:.
tered pharmacist of twelve years standing.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
p Linscott died yesterday morning at 2
o'clock and was buried in the new cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Mrs Linscott is a
sister Of j. 3. and Is. F. Sprinkle.
On Sunday evening j. N Flint and Miss
Eliza Hall were united in marriage at Val
ley View. They are among that thriving
little towns most popular citizens, and
have the best wishes of a score of friends
for long life and happiness.
Four persons play four games; the loser
ha-iug to pay TO the three winners double
the amount Of money they have at the COM
mencement Of each game At the end Of
the four games each player has S4. How
much money did each player start in with2
Possibly one of the happiest men in town
IS John F. Leblanc, and all because a new
boy arrived at his house yesterday evening.
John says he is "a bird' and win always
stay with the railroad boys. Mother and
child are doing we'll and John has been
given the freedom of the city
Deputy District Clerk Ward has evolved
a new scheme which consists in having an
alpha betical index to the dOckets prepared
which shows al i glance the number of the
case. the court in which filed and whether
it is on the jury or non-iury docket.
The time Of service for suits filed in the
Seventeenth district court having expired
the lawyers are now watching closely every
suit filed, so that when one is fled in the
Seventeenth they can file their suit imme-
diately after insuring its being docketed
in the torty-eighth, the tune for service in
1t not get having expired 49,
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Consideration.

A certain farmer gave evidence of his
belief in his cattle's appreciation of
scenery not long since when showing
visitor over his estate. After a long tramp
through the woods the two men climbed a
steep hill, on the summit OF which was an
Enclosure We're several cows were standing
isn't this a grand place for pasturef"
asked the farmer.
The visitor looked out over the beautiful
sheet of water which lay at the foot of the
hill, more than a nile away, and agreed
that it was grand place.
But" he said alter little, there isn't
much grass here for your cows to feed
sofon."
mo, that's true" the farmer admitted.
"But it's grand good place for them"
"There doesn't seem to be any water
handy, either" remarked the visitor.
mo, but they drink just before they are
driven up here and when they come down
at night"
"There isn't much shade, is therei" the
critical visitor further remarked.
well, not" replied the farmer. "But
good land, mani Just think of the mag
niicent viewF'-Youth's Companion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
AMERICANS IN TROUBLE.
Almost Impossible 80 Secure Passage
IIome-Wnd Schemes.

LoVDoN. sept. 5-Thc situation of hun
Greus OF Americans in London is becoming
absolutely tragic The difficulty OF getting
passage back 10 America may be judged by
ne .acI ,ha- as High - 500 mas been offered
Is premium on berthS on steamers sailing
tO-aay There IS Il multitude of western
SPECTATORS here who did not foresee the
early boom in stocks, due 10 big crops, who
have been rushing OG'.l from Ill parts of
Europe, wild with excitement and clamor-
ing for passage back before il IS too late TO
make money OF the general raise.
ssI saw a Minnesota man last night who Of
Tered 500 extra for 4 passage on the I'm bria.
Had il not beeu for his wife and child he
you'd have gone in the Storage. Three
americans went 10 the Office of the Guion
line and wanted n cabin on the first ship
that sailed The agent informed them he
could not give them a cabin until about the
baCinniug Of October. The agent of the
amburg-American line said: I'VE have
been sold out since July up TO October.
There have been many more Americans in
Europe this year than last year. l never
knew such crush before. The Furst Bis
marck has been sold out all the season, even
70 the cooks and butchers room, in fact,
the Furst Bismarck was sold out for the Ell
tire year. except by chance that someone is
giving up his cabin or BERTH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
Tanning Elephants Hides.

The tanning OF elephants hides is, COM
paratively speaking, a new industry. The
method employed according to the Boston
Journal OF Commerce is practically the
same as in the tanning of cowhide, except
that stronger combination Of the tannic
ingredients is required, and greater length
of time-about six months-is necessary to
perform the work When the hide is taken
ont of the vat it is an inch and half
thick. Among the articles made Of ele-
plant leather are pocketbooks, small
satchels, cigar cases, card cases and similar
articles, and they are said to be expensive
luxuries. In finishing the hide no attempt
lis made to glaze or polish it, everything
being done to preserve its natural color
and appearance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
WILLIAM IN MUNICH.
Tens of Thousands of People
Greet Him.
BAVARtANS ENTHUSIASTIC.
The worlsmens' Parliament In Session
with Very Large Attendance.
Many Distinguished People
on the Platform.
Williamin Munich.

MUNICH, Sept S.-The emperor of Ger
many upon his arrival here last night from
the scene of the Australian army maneuvers
was received with the utmost enthusiasm
and respect. As the imperial train APP
preached the city tens Of thousands Of
vo!ces greeted it with cheers. Emperor
William, apparently satisfied with the
warmth OF his reception, quickly alighted
from The train as IL drew alongside the
carpet5G platform, and warmly embraced
and kissed Prince Luitpold, the regent Of
Bavaria, who, accompanied by numerous
slite, including tue ministers Of.State, was
present 10 receive the imperial traveller.
The emperor then Inspected the guard of
honor which had charge Of the railroad
station, and expressed himself as being
hiChIy pleased with the smart and soldierlJ
bearing Of the troops. As the emperor was
upon the pOint Of leaving the station he WIS
met by the burGOmaSter of Munich agS'
other municipal officers. The burg0mGster,
after 4 short speech Of welcome, presented
him with an illuminated address expressing
she satisfaction Of the citizens Of Munich at
the visit Of the ruler OF Germany to the Ba-
varian capital.
The emperor in thanking the municipal
authorities for their welcoming address
said that he desired to assure them that
be would leave Munich with pleasant
memories OF his S0iOurn among her citizens.
The emperor also s't!d that whatever might
lie said Of his activity it wis due 10 4 sense
OF his proper duty and obligations to the
empire. Referring 10 the peace of Europe
EuVorOr William said that he would be
grateful 10 his high allies if he was sup
ported in his efforts to preserve peace.
The streets leading up tU the castle were
arched and ies-Ooncd with flowers. hung
with flags aud banners and most brilliantly
illuminated. Every window along the
route was filed with enthusiastic Rava-
rians who heartily and Loyalty Checred the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

He is sixty-two years old, healthy and re-
markedly ACTIVE, and ali the rocky and
wooded tract he coils "Strong's Park"
bears curious evidence of his handiwork.
The stones are piled in curious cairns, the
rocks dressed in fanciful but picturesque
masonry, and the trees are trimmed to
wild, romantic taste.
He is q hermit, but does not hate his
kind. Indeed, he is rather pleasant to the
few who visit him, and is fond OF showing
his remarkable agility in climbing. In
winter ne occupies rude hut. in summer
he lives entirely out of doors. He sleeps
on a bare board laid on top of bench,
which in turn is laid on others, till his
couch is raised to a perilous distance from
the ground. His only drink is water, his
food is principally of the products Of his
garden Once a week he takes a thorough
bath in a mountain stream, and is far
from being a disagreeable object, as are
many hermits.
Many yenrs ogo he loved and married.
His wife died. and he abandoned society to
live alone in the woods. lie bought fifteen
acres of this wild land for trifle, and in
time became so weaned from social life
that for twenty years he has not known of
any occurrence in the great world, but OF
late visitors have begun TO intrude on him
and try to interest him in the rest of man
kind
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
CRUEL TREATMENT.
Fifty Seven Lunatics in Pennsylvania
Abused by the Attendants

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. S.-The result
Of the investigation of the committee on
lunacy of the state board of charities. into
tine charge of gross mismanagement made
against the management of the state
insane hospital at Harrisburg was
made public to-day. They find that
the charges OF miSmanagement and
cruelties are substantially true.
Patients were assaulted by attendants, in
volvipg serious bodily harm, and although
the facts were known to the First Assist
ant Physician, DR.. Milton Gerhart and Su-
perintendent DR.. j. C. Gerhart. they failed
to dismiss the offending attendants or to no.
tify the committee on lunacy so that legal
steps might be taken.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

is mystery, filed up with whisky Sunday
and then in lucid interval, growing weary
of his load and life, tried to let both out
through severed iugular. The arrival Of
Policeman Swain stopped the work and
Nanny yesterday pleaded guilty 20 q COM
mon everyday drunk.
Deputy Marshal JEFF Mynett yesterday
brought in Lee, another of the notorious
Harbolt family, on charge of pulling other
peoples horses.
The numerous examining trials of Jim
Dyer We're concluded yesterday and his
bonds were set. They aggregate for horse
stealing cases, $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
Card,

VIII A. Watkin Music Co. of Dallas
wish to announce to the public that they
have removed temporarily to the building
formerly occupied by Boedeker on Main
street, Dallas. They are now ready for
business, and the pianos and organs partly
damaged by the fire and removal will be
put in good order as rapidly as possible and
offered at rare bargains. They had ninety
two pianos ana organs in their store At the
time of the fire, all of which theSs sasSfs6se
10 sell at once, for they, aySssSeserfhined not
to have these ilSs..ssssssesf's on hand long.
and WiIs-ss them almost regardless of
ID order to close them out at once.
Fortunately for them they had placed con-
siderable orders, in preparing for the ex-
position, and these instruments have al
ready begun to arrive, so that before the
end of the week they will have nice stock
of new instruments. In the meantime,
don't forget that money can be saved by Sc
curing the bargains they are now Offering
Address VIII A. Watkin Music Co. Dallas,
Tex, Tor special bargains in pianos, organs,
violius, strings and all kinds of musical in
stfuluentS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

CorrNHAGAE. Sept. S-The United States
minister. Hon Clarke = Carr, has received
notice OF lie removal nj the prohibitions
placed upon the inpugta ion Of American
pork into Denmark. and enforced since
ta~ch. 1855. The authorities state that
or. - inspected American pork viii hence
forth be- admitted into Denmark.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

OrrESsro,yr. Sepr. s.--The City of New
YORK arrived this afternoon at y. m,
having cross h1 ihc Atlantic in five days,
r;yru-y -JNy2 hours and HiGy minutes, beat
81 tlr "cs, previous eastward passage.
Tie yi.y ur New York lett New York Sep
-"ubcr , Her daily runs were A. miles.
81. Al. $50. io- ana i53
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
A VANDAL'S ACT.
A Young Lady's Hair Cut from Her
Head.

Some time Tuesday night Miss Maggie
awakened by pull on her hair, and on
putting her hand to her head found the fine
spit of hair, which was her pride, had been
'Snt off, and one of her earrings
was gone. She shriel;ed, and this alarmed
the thief, who dropped Il portion of the
hair inside the window, and the remainder
and the missing earring was found next
day in the yard. Her screams awakened
her brother who at once rushed out to as
certain the cause of the alarm, but no
trace of the fellow could be seen. No cause
can be assigned for the outrage, as she is
not known to have an enemy who would
have resorted to this method of revenge.
Tho value of the hair for sale would not
have been sufficient to justify the risk =.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

causes and course of the outbreak, Us set
forth By him, are of thrilling interest.
The Sioux knew of the civil war and saw
that the young white men left the coun-
try Ambitious leaders convinced them
that this was the time to recover their old
heritage, ami the delayed arrival of an--
unity goods served to bring the mass of
the tribe up to the desired pitch OF anger.
Without moments warming came the
outbreak of August IS, 1859. Nearly 1000
unsuspecting settlers were murdered. The
survivors fed eastward, but companies
from adjacent counties rushed to the de-
Tense of New Ulm, then the extreme from
tier town.
On the 23d of August coo or 100 we'll
armed Indians began the attack, while tie
defenders had but 800 guns. They fought
with the courage OF despair, and on the
evening of the 24th re-enforcements ar
rived and the Indians retreated. The peo
pie then abandoned the place-15O wagon
loads of women, children and wounded
men, guarded by about 800 citizen soldiers.
Nearly all the town was burned and most
of the inhabitants utterly ruined, but their
energy has rebuilt the place, and there are
few loyelier regions in the land than that
part of the Minnesota valley today.
The monument is Of white brcnze and
stands on base Z feet square and feet
high. The plinth is - feet inches high,
and the total height is D feet. The north
and south pinths show battle scenes in
bas-relief and the others give life size
medallion of Judge Charles Z. FlGrdrau
and an appropriate inscription, including
a roster of those killed in the battle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

dedicated. Gov
ernor Merriam,
Ex-Governor Ram
say and others
II ade speeches,
and the occasion
was re nd ere Z
doubly interesting
by a historical
sketch OF the mas
sacre and fight by
Judge Flandrau,
who was 4 par
ticipant in the
battle. The ded-
ication a d d re = s
was by Major L,
c. Saunders, Of
trupaaDpIiS Tho
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
All Vessels Crowded.

= The agent Of the Guion line said: eve
are sold up to the beginning of October.
Dozens who have applied for passage in the
Alaska have been turned away" The
AGENT of the White Star line said: "Appli-
cations for passage are far beyond our ca
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. s.-The Rev. Har-
vey d. Ganse. d. D., secretary of the Pres
byterian board of aid for colleges and acad-
emies, died suddenly this evening at mis-
home on Belden avenue from paralysis of
trs heart
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
Probably Ciarkson.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The Star this
morning publishes a report that it has
heard that James S. Clarkson, chairman of
tie Republican national executive commit
tee. viii probably be appointed to succeed
Mr.. Proctor as secretary OF war.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-09
THE SIEGE OF NEW ULM.
A Monument Appropriately Marks the
Historic Spot.

Historic Spot.
Ever since the Sioux outbreak OF 1862, in
Minnesota, the people of New Ulm and
vicinity have had pleasant custom of as
sembiing on the anniversary of the siege Of
that place to commemorate the dead and
honor the living defenders. And as heal
ing time changes grief to pensive pleasure,
these gatherings become more delightful,
all the survivors who took part in the de-
Tense taking the place Of honor as do the
veterans of the civil war.
The last gathering was of unusual inter-
est, because q monument to the dead was