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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
A FEMALE HORSETHIEF
A YOUNG GIRL WHO PUZZLES
MISSOURI FARMERS.
Horses Have Been Disappearing One After
Alphabetically she Is Caught in
the Act IN Boys Clothing.



AGENCY, Mo, July 25.-The farmers of
this aud adjoining counties have been
greatly troubled by horse thieves for the
past six months. 1t has always been a
mystery how SO many horses could be
stolen with no trace of the thief ever hav-
ing been found. The horses would be stolen
and run out OF the country ana no sign
of them or any suspicious characters would
ever be seen II. the county. The mystery
has now been solved by the arrest OF six
teen-year-Old girl, who is undoubtedly The
person VINO has taken the horses. The girl
has been working as help on the farm of
George Bruudige, near the northern county
line, and has heen looked upon as most
exemplary Young lady. She was a church
member and taught class in the Sunday
school and was quite favorite among the
young men of the vicinity. She was shy
and rarely went with the young meE.
The theftS became so frequent that the
Anti-hUrSc thief society determined TO make
q systematic effort to catch the thief They
thought that by determined siege they
could within month catch the daring rob
Der who so long held reign in the county
To this end they established system of
patrols on all the roads leading out of the
country and it was through this system
that the girl was caught as she wenu along
the highway with stolen horse. She was
dressed in boys clothing and when stopped
SAID that she worked Tor Samuel Wilson
and was on her way to town for Il doctor.
AS luck would have it Samuel Wilson was
one of the patrol which stopped her and al
once she was placed 1uder arrest and talked
to the nearest house. Here again she was
in trouble for the nearest house was that Of
Brundige, and when she was brOugh to the
light she was recognized by Mrs Brundige
VINO told the men that they had her ser
want.
The girl then broke down and cried. and
said that she was the thief. but no amount
of coaXing or threats could induce her 10
tell who her accompliceS were, or where
she was to meet them. The girl came to the
Brundige farm over a year ago, and said
that she was from Kansas. She said her
parents We're dead, and that she had 10
make her own living. II Is now thought
that she is Il member OF a regular band u
horse thieves, and after she became Inc
in the country she was never looEl = "asJu
with suspicion when seen away from home
When caught, she carried her dress in
bundle. She evidently was going to meet
some one who would take the horse out of
the country as she was on the road leading to
the state line. She probably intended to de-
liver the animal, and then resume her dress
and return to the Brundige farm.
The anti-horSethief association is now in
quandry about the girl, for they do not
like to send her to the penitentiary, where
she will undoubtedly go if she is brought to
trial and they do not see how they can let
her go without compromising felony. Il is
probable that the grand jury Will take the
matter out of their hands and send the girl
to prison
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
ALL EYES ON OHIO.
If Cleveland Takes the Stump
Sherman will Challenge
HIM FOR A JOINT DEBATE.
Foraker will be Ptted Against HI-'TwiIi be
an Interesting Contest.
\ letter Which shows the Action of The
Italian Premier in Recalling Baron
Eava was for Political Et-
feet at Home
Official correspondence.

SpeClai TO the tTaZ"ttf.
WAsuINGToN. July 25-A blue book con-
tanning the correspondence in relation to
the killing of the Italian prisoners in the
jail at New Orleans un March il has just
been issued by the state department. and L
number of letters and dispatches are made
public for the first tine. IL appears from
the correspondence, which dates as far
back as October n, 1890 that the state de
part ment was ever awake 10 The POSSIBLE
ties of international complications arising
from the murder of Chief Hennessey. In
response TO Secretary Blaine's dispatch Of
that date Governor Nichols autographed
there was no occasion and had been none
for executive action or unusual action III
the premises.
On November Is the Italian counsel com
planned 10 the Grand jury that several
Italian prisoners had been ill-treated III the
jail, and when this was brought to the no
tice of Secretary Blaine by Baron Fava he
AT once laid the case before Governor
Nichols. II appeared on investigation that
the complaints We're well founded, and the
vicious system prevailing in the Jail under
which the grievances had been made posi-
bic was abolished.
An exceedingly interesting letter. nc y
published for the first time. is that Of Min
lister Porter TO Secretary Blaine. giving an
account of POrters interview with Count
Darie Italian under secretary, which goes
to show that the action of the Italian min
listers was taken chiefly for political effect
at home
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
IN THE CZAR'S CLUTCHES.
\ Citizen of Omaha, Neb. Returns to Po-
land for His Family. is Arrested and
E1iled to Siberia.

OMAHA. NrB.. July 24-According to 4
letter received here by Thee Goldstetn.
weIl-known citizen. :. Gerber. VIM
has lived in Omaha for the past
five years, has been eAiled to
Siberia by the Russian authorities.
Gerber went last March TO Myszyuca, near
the German frontier, his native town in
Poland. FOX the purpose of returning with
his family, who had remained in the
old country. His appearance in
the little town excited suspic-
ion, and his arrival soon reached
the ears of the authorities. Fearing arrest
by the minions of the autocrat of all the
Russias, Gerber fed across the frontier
into a neighboring German province
Events proved that his fears
were well founded. 4 demand
was made upon the authorities
of the German town in which Gerber had
taken refuge, and he was turned over TO
the emmissaries of the car, who took him
in chains to MySzyuca. where ne was tried
on charge of running away to
America. Gerber claimed 10 be
a citizen of the United States and showed
papers proving that he was naturalized
citizen, but in spite of this he was
sentenced to imprisonment for one year
in jail at Lomezsu. the capital OF the pro-
vince. and afterwards TO be banished TO
Siberia for five years and his
property 10 be copfisoated. Gerber
was reported to be well provided with this
worlds goods and had intended to return
10 Omaha with his family and set up in
business
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
FOR ACTUAL SETTLERS.
INFORMATION WHICH WILL
SERVE THEM IN LOCATING.
Terms on Which They May settle on
Leased Grazing Lands--Leases of 1887
Exempt From settlement
Special TO the Gazette.

s'ptClai 10 lle Gazette.
AUSTIN, Ten, July 25-The following,
which explains itself, has been issued by
the commissioner of the general land office
Actual settlers must be careful not to get
on lands leased under the act of 1887.
Where such leases were made after the
Land was classified as grazing lands the
actual settler cannot buy inside of such
leases, provided such leases are duly re-
corded and i'll good standing. The lease
law was amended by the Last legislature.
See chapter ia, pages $50. Isl and 1872;
acts OF the Twenty-second legislature.
Section IA of the previous acts of 1887 aud
1889 is amended thus: The public lands
and all lands belonging TO the public free
schools, aSylums or university funds shall
be leased by the comptroller of the general
land Office, under the provisions OF this act.
All such lands lying west of the PecoS river
and all such lands lying south of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, except the counties of
CoEcho. McCulloch, Coke. Sterling, Glass
cock, Midland, Ector. Tom Green, Howard
and Martin, and all university lands, shall
be leased for period of not longer than ten
years and all other such lands lying north
of the Colorado river and north of the Texas
and Pacific and the counties hereinbefore
excepted from the ten year lease, shall be
leased for a period not longer than i've
years, etc"
In section Is. page ISL same act. there is
one clause for actual settlers TO take notice
of, to-wit: All lands, the lease of which Is
fixed by this act at not exceeding five years,
shall be leased subject TO sale, provided.
that if any lessee has actually settled upon
any section of land included in his lease,
and erected thereon his residence and sub
stantial Improvements, for permanent set
uement, such section shall not be sold, nor
shall such settler be disturbed during the
term of his lease, and all leases of aCricul-
tural lands embraced IN the territory where
lease not exceeding ten years is provided
for in this act, shall be subject to sale TO
actual settlers, except when settlement and
improvements are made as hereinbefore
provided for in this section, by the lessee.
In all cases where an actual settler may de-
sire to settle on any grazing land which
may have been leased under the fiTe-year
contract of lease, such actual settler shall
first erect thereon substantial improve
ments of the value of not less than 800,
within four months after making his appli-
cation to purchase, satisfactory proof of
which shall be made under such regulations
as the commissioner of the general land
office may require, thereupon the land shall
be awarded to him. ". L. MCGAuGEEY.
County paper please copy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
THE JUDICIARY.
AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLE
OF THE CONSTITUTION
Relating to It-Uniformity of Judicial De-
ctsion of Vital Importance to
the Comm onwealth.



Editor Gazette.
That uniformity of judicial decision is of
vital Importance To the commonwealth must
be conceded by every man VINO will thought
fully consider the subject Statutory en-
actnents constitute but a small proportion
OF the body of our laws To ascertain the
great mass of our laws we must consult the
decisions of our courts of last resort With
out claiming legislative power for these
tribunals every lawyer knows that i'll seek
ing to know what the law is in large ma
iority of cases we look 10 their decisions
Ne profit could at this time be derived from
the discussion of the question whether il is
practicable to establish a code so enlarged
in its scope as to furnish q rule of action for
every case that NAV arise Such an expert
mept is not now proposed
Thai there exists to-day in Texas diver
sitv of decision in respect to MANY matters
will be palpable TO anyone who will take
the trouble to examine the reported cases.
For every effect there is a cause though
not always easily discoyerable The cause
in the matter under consideration happily
IS not difficult TO ascertain 4 brief eAam-
nation of the judicial system that we now
have will serve to make the proposition
lust announced manifest. By the constitu-
non of 1876. under which we are now liv-
ing. il was ordained that judicial power in
the last resort should be vested in the su-
prerne court and in the court of appeals
tJpon the former was conferred appellate
Jurisdiction of all civil causes of which the
district courts were given original iurisdic-
tion unon the court of appeals was con-
ferred appellate Jurisdiction of all civil and
criminal causes of which the county courts
were GIVEN original or appellate iurisdic-
ton. with a few exceptions not here i'm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
M'KlNNEY CAMP-MEETING.
1t Was a Great Success-Less Talk of a
Third Party - EXC onfeder-
ate Preparations.
Special to the Gazette.


MCKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY. TEX. July
25,-The Alliance camp-meeting closed this
afternoon. The attendance has been large
At times 10000 people were ON the ground.
ECan Jones. c. W. Macune, W. A. PETER
and \. J. Streetor have been the principal
speakers. The tendency of the speakers is
in the direction of the third party. Jennie
Scott Wilson recited some beautiful pieces
on the Alliance principles, and woman
orator whom the audience credited with
being from Kansas, spoke this forenoon.
The murcury was up in the nineties. Men
were hopping their foreheads but the
speech went on. The general result of
the camp-meeting is hard 10 esti-
mate. 1t has been great sue
cess. There is not as much talk
OF third party as at the beginning, but
there are many suggestions of inserting the
sub-treasury in the Democratic platform.
and this effort will be the outcome. Baileys
speech has been a disturbing element and
disrupted calculations.
The ex-Confederates held an enthusiastic
meeting to-day in furtherauce of their prep
arations for their reunion, to be held here
on the 9th and 9TH of August. Committees
were on hand. and the indications are that
there will be very large attendance.
District court adjourned for the term this
afternoon. Quite a large amount of bust
ness was transacted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
4 Battle ROYAL.

1t is reported here that the Republicans
of Ohio will defer their arrangements about
their big guns for the coming campaign
until they are advised as to the Democratic
programme. Thy are not i little disturbed
over the prospect OF having TO contend with
visitors of the grade of Hill and Cleveland.
They have, therefore, some nice calculations
to make.
\ friend of Senator Sherman SAID to-
night: 1T is agreed that if Cleveland
comes into Ohio TO speak for Campbell he
will either have To meet Sherman in joint
debate or decline to do 50. OF course he
will be treated with perfect courtesy in the
challenge, but he VIII be certain to receive
one. If ne comes his appearance on the
stump will entail on him tie obligations of
the stump. The point will be 10 see Cleye-
hand have an opportunity to discuss some
thing besides the tariff, and If Sherman
should give him that opportunity he viii
have occasion TO remember il. Sherman.
you know. intends to devote good deal of
his time to the financial question. on which
he and Cleveland are prettE well agreed.
And who is to be sent after Governor
Hin
Foraker That viii prove az interesting
contest, too. Both are young men i'll pol
tiles. both are exceedingly popular with
their followers and both possess that kind
of dash that is highly effective on the
stump. The probability is Hill and Fora
ker will draw larger crowds than another
man and Cleveland. If the matches are
made Cand Foraker is anXious To cross
swords with Hill, he will be in his best
form.
g Aud Mckinley
oh. he's 20 looI, after Cen fo'j
There'll probably be a joint debate az
ranged for them It's to be hot campaign
from the outset, and every man on either
side is to be placed where he can Go the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
ALLIANCE CIRCULAR.
ISSUED FROM WASHINGTON AS
WELL AS ST. PAUL.
1t Aims 10 Show the Farmers of the Couu-
try That it IS to Their Advantage
to Hold Back Their Wheat.

WA~HINGToE. july .j.-Alr Il. ". Aver.
secretary 10 President Polk of the Farmers
Alliance and manager in this city of the
Reform press bureau. which is also known
afternoon that the work of sending out
circulars designed 10 show the farmers of
the country that il was to their advantage
10 hold back the wheat crop was actively
proceeding i'll this city as well
is in st. Paul. which was chosen
as one Of the seats of operations
because Of its location in the great wheat
belt. Mr.. Aver says there have already
been 100000 of these circulars sent out from
Washington, and during the next few days
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
THE NOBLE COUNT.
A MILWAUKEE HEiRESS DRAWS
A BLANK PRIZE,
Al Alleged Grandson Of ten. Blucher
who Made IA Reputation i'll san Arto-
MO, and Got Licked ny an Editor.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. TT, July 25-A Milwau-
llee dispatch stating that Count II. L. Won
Butcher Wahlstadt had married Miss Aliue
Loeb, daughter of Il wealthy Brooklyn
merchant, caused considerable amusement
m s; n Antonio, where the nObleman WAS
sufficiently wei know. He resided hero
for some months, put up at one of the best
hotels and made himself remarkably dis
liked by persistently staring AT young ladies'.
His reputation as a naSher was as wide as
the city itself He freQuentod the best OF
society aud was evidently man of cultiva-
ton. At one stage Of his career he ran
into street car with a fiery double team.
One man had his thigh broken in the acct
dent.
At another stage he became involved in
an argument with Il San Antonio editor and
the editor thrashed him. THIS row also oc-
CURED on a street car The count an
nOunced that he would rather take a whip
ping than disgrace his blood and training by
fighting in the presence Of the fair sex.
The whipping that he took was good one.
Here, as in Milwaukee,. he claimed TO be
the grandson of Gen. Butcher, who saved
the day at Waterloo 10 the allies. The
modern Butcher IS a little spawned sort of
a man with a high pitched quavering voice
and spectral muStache.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
KANSAS ORATORS.
The Alliance Scattering Them Every
wherc-Programme for "a state Cam
paign-To be Big Affairs.

TOPEKA. KAN, July 24-The Kansas Al
lance managers, who are furnishing speak
ers for a half dozen Southern states. have
not neglected their own field of labor, and
are now actively engaged i'll preparations for
a big state campaign during August
September and October. The big strike
will be made in September, when camp
meetings viii be held in each of a half dozen
congressional districts
State Printer Shaw, in speaking of the
meeting to-day said. They will be big af-
fairs and will be addressed by some of the
best known peoples party men in the
country Col l.. l.. Polk of Georgia. presi
dent OF the National Alliance, and Ignatious
Donnelly of Minnesota are already en-
gagged
Secretary French of The state Alliance.
who returned to-day from "trip throughout
the state. says that the Alliance is in good
condition and that farmers are making ar
engagements for an active fall campaign
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
AFTER A SLICE OF CHICAGO.
Texas Heirs With Many Million Dollar
Claim That Dates Back TO Old
Fort Dearborn.

CHICAGO. Ill. July 24-S. L. Summerlin
Of San Antonio, Tex. attorney for Bruno
and Horatio burst of Leon county, John
burst of Tyler, J. y. Blake and Harriet
Moss of Limestone. John :. burst OF Kim
ball. Simon and Ella Batenan of Leon, j.
A. and Louis Hodkins of Dallas county and
Jarvis b Irion of Leon county Tex, IS
here. The clients lay claim TO a large
amount of property in the business portion
of Chicago valued at many million dollars.
The claims date back TO old Fort Dearborn
in title through Col. John Jamison, sta-
toned there in 1870, and Summerlln claims
to have complete abstracts of titles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30

passed appropriate resolutions. Pallbear-
ers from the blr took charge Of the remains
and buried them. Judge Walker was one
of the most popular members of our bar and
the best liked man in the county. He had
been here since 1858. He was i'll the legis-
lature from 1865 to 1865. and was county
Judge from 1870 to 1878. He was q proIni-
nent member of the Presbyterian church
and a man who stood high with everybody.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
Unique Names for Triplets.

SUtNIaI 70 tIIt NdLGtlV.
SAN ANTONIO TEX. July25-Mrs. Manuel
Hernandez, a handsome and well-to-do young
matrou of Monterey, Mexico, has given
birth TO triplets. They are ali three OF
them boys. and weigh two and half pounds
apiece. They We're the wonder of the city,
.fectly formed and apparently healthy, but
unfortunately two of them died yesterday.
1t was the proud mothers intention TO
name them respectively, Fourth Of july"
Fifth of May and Sixteenth of Septem-
ber.n The two latter being the Mexican
hali6avs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
Victims of Jove's Wrath.
Special to the Gazette.

SptCIaI 70 INC IdAtIII'
ELGIN. BAsTRoP COUNTY. TEX. July p
R. L. Benson and little negro boy were
coming from Taylor yesterday afternoon in
a wagon. during heavy rain. Lightning
struck and Instantly killed mule in the
team and stunning Mr.. Benson and the boy
Tue boy will probably die, and MIR. Benson
has frequent smothering spells and his
chances are uncertain
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
MADISON COUNTY ALLIANCE.
A Resolution Endorsing the Ocala De-
mandS Voted Down.

mands Voted Down.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
jacksonville, MADISON COUNTY. TEX
July 20.-The Madison county Alliance met
in regular quarterly meeting on the
reunion grounds near Caney bridge
on the 14th inst. After the regular bust
ness was transacted resolution was intro
duced indorsing the Ocala demands. which
was promptly voted down amid great en-
thusiaSm. y resolution was then offered
ipdorsing the action of B. +. Rogers and
others in their manifesto letter TO the
Alliance at large, which was indorsed by a
large majority Of delegates present.
The third-party element we're very con-
spicuous, though entirely too short. IT was
conclusive that Madison county Alliance IS
strictly Democratic
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
stitute two-thirds of this faction-say 40, 600
of the 60.000 votes-they
SuoT-T N u.yr THE

SHOULD HAVE THE LEADERSHIP,
and they therefore insist upon the nomina-
ton Of Hon. T. 5. Adams, president of the
state Alliance and state commissioner of
agriculture, as governor. II was only two
weeks ago that Adams name was suggested,
but the various parish farmers unions have
rushed forward TO applaud and indorse it:
and with practical unanimity the Alliance
throughout the state insists that Mr.. Adams
shall be the anti-lOttery candidate for gov
ernor. The other wing of the anti fac
ton do not like 10 turn the state over en-
Iirely TO the farmers, and has offered 10
make Mr.. Adams ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, but
the farmers vii not have this. and insist
that As the majority OF the faction, they
must nave their way. and hint further that
the state convention will be asked to ndorse
the Sub-treasurY bill.
This is the situation at present. with the
Alliance holding the balance of power. II
IS impossible to see how it can fail to carry
lis point az I make Mr.. Adams the anti-lot-
terry candidate before the Democratic con-
ventiOn. 1t hopes to secure the bulk of the
anti-lUtteTy vote in the state, convinced
that the ''antis'' will support the sub
treasury bill. or swallow the entire Ocala
platform in order 10 beat the lottery so bit
Ter are they against ii. The fight will then
be between the f. pcrs' Alliance as the
Ha..F. f.,Ff of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
Jacs-Rabbit Scalps.
Special to the {

Special TO the Gazette.
MIDLAND. MIDLAND COUNTY. TEX, July
only the buns and boys. Us mentioned i'll
your Austin dispatch, are at it. but many of
the leading citizens. Three boys came in
with 312 scalps
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-30
Death of a Leading Bolton Citizen.

Special to the Gazette
BELToN, BELL COUNTY, TEX, July IS
Judge Erasmus Walker, one of the most
prominent citizens of this town. died at
O'Clock this morning and was buried this
afternoon. The bar association met and