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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
entiro community in this, thoir great
bereavement.
TEXAS TURNED LOOSE.

An addition Is being built TO the
Methodist Episcopal church at Henri
eta.
The Amarillo Western has been en-
larged.
A Methodist Episcopal church is TO
be built at Sonora.
The last nails are being driven in the
new city hall at Waxahachie,
a new post office has been established
at Caleb, johnson county.
Williamsburg Is negotiating for o
system OF water works.
a mail route has been established be-
tween Sulia and Fanchan.
Several new residences are under con-
struction at Grcenyille
Services win DO held In the new First
Presbyterian church at Paris Sunday.
The Lutherans OF Hutto have com
menced work on new church.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
GROWING SERIOUS
is THE STRIKE AT NEW ORLEANS
AND THE POLICE
Would Not be Able TO Handle an Outbreak,
Should One 0ccur-Railroad Men Have
Joined The Sirike-SlIll Dark.

New Orleans, La, Nov 10.--Attorney-
General Cunningham arrived In this city
this morning In response to telegrnm
from Governor Foster. and was in con-
sultatiOn with his excellency at his hotel
to-day. The governor also received rep
restntatives of the committee Of mer-
chants and had long conversation with
them. The governor also sent for the
mayor and chief of police. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that Gompers aud Pow
'dorly would oe here, and the governor
sent out to discover If either OF the
labor leaders had turned up. The police
reported that they had not.
The strike has extended to the rail-
roads, and q large number of freight
handlers quit work this morning. All
roads are affected, and are all getting
ready TO make a demand upon the nu-
thorites for protection. Officials be-
lieye that If protection is guaranteed
enough men can he secured to take the
places of those who have quit. Railroads
have been compelled to refuse shipments
Of sugar to the East.
II Is said this morning that the mu-
nicpal authorities have lost control of
the situation. The chief of police says
if there is an outbreak ii will be i'm
possible for him, with his force, to do
anything whatever with the mob. It
is probable that the governor will take
charge before the day is over.
Efforts are to be made TO put the
street cars In operation. Cotton men have
not struck, and now it is not believed
they will.
The amalgamated council is not In
session to-day. Leaders say they will
not recede from their position. and that
the merchants must yield in order to ter
inmate the strike.
The town was in darkness last night
and will probably be dark again to-
night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

The undersigned assumed tho editor
orial management Of THE GAZETTE
temporarily, and for . specific purpose.
II the object sought has not been at
taincd it has not been for any lack OF
earnest effort on my part.
] retire to the shades Of private life
again, feeling that my labors have not
been productive Of much good, but we
cannot win on every deal,
and this seems to have been
one OF those on which we do
not win. With my best wishes for the
readers Of TEE GAZETTE, one and all,
and for the prosperity Of our beloved
state, 1 remain, Yours respectfully,
j. b. PADDOCK.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
FAIRLY ACTIVE
Was the Dealing on the Stock
Exchange.
THERE WERE SOME FEATURES
ATWOOD VIOLET & co.

A Il
New Orleans. La, NoY. lV~AtWoou
Violet & Co., say: Future5--oo lar Us
we are concerned our minds are mhde
IN AZ 20 the amount Of lint 70 the acre
that this crop promises, and no matter
what the estimate Of the bureau had
been, IL would moi have affected our i'm
pressions. but instead Of giving as here
tofore m estimate of the number Of
pounds az Iint the report is one Of gen
aralties, saying, however, that the replies
iudicnte from 20 10 W per cent short,
also that many say il is the worst crop
outlook since 1850.
Mr.. Neiil. IA his estimate OF 1,lOO,OuO
bales can only arrive at that figure by
1TS 10 pounds 10 the acre. which is
4 IL pounds moe. be says than the
n rerooe ~ tba best ION years OF the last
fbirteep " '''7 ''
The yield last wear was 1Tg pounds
nor more Tbe acreage Of last year was
In round figures 2OGOO.OOO. The hurenu
on the iOtb Of Jupe last estimated the
raductiop h, ocroara M 10 % per cent.
III tbot Ia rorrect tbig would show an
nunnliingIv sbort crDp. even with the
same pfoduction per acre OF last year,
but tbfs Of ronrsf Ia entirely out of the
n,iestion Snnnogc bowayer that tic re-
duction 4, oGrcaos Il only II per cent.
and the nrninction IL I'm hounds and nl-
ioyCing B0O ro,injs az I'M no lie bale.
what docs tIis cron profnise?
IN ,yottid sbo,g y rrop of G.845. 600 IL
ii, 90 ir,,,rossig,,, ara crrrect EARLY In
ociobar ~ nod o,,r estinote of Z 350-
0ns INT III. inJi,9tions ara so strongly
i,dicati,o stili further material
,.ei,,ctio,, a., 90 ~ tbe crnt, M In
r,ago ,g f ~, w. tI'at ~ TX ON sbonid more
ro,,.i,sl,t N,o cron AMI IL mo
i1 ,ep az tta ra,,ort continua as at
VI ~. 49, .1.ftii
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

That Is Fit For the Gods - Cooked
Alligator Eggs.

That Is Fit For the Gods - Cooked
Alligator Eggs.
"Never ate any alligator eggs, /
guess2" was the somewhat curious
question asked by Julian Gonzales of
San Augustine, Fla, as he picked his
teeth in the hotel corridor well,
you needn't smile and look dubious, 4"
he admonished the incred is lis
tener. 81 have, and can assure you
that when properly prepared there is
no dish known to the culinary art
more palatable. The natives of the
Florida swamps and lagoous fairly
feast upon them in season, and If Lu-
cullus were with us in the flesh and
could get a sniff of the aroma as it
comes from the steaming, suffering
gravy in which they are served, he
would turn green with envy There
is no hardened shell on the egg to
speak Of you know, and after it is
washed 1t is soused into pot of boil
ing water
only two minutes are required to
harden it sufficiently to impaft to It
safe consistency. Then it is put into
peculiar brown gravy, whose chief
condtment is heaps of red pepper or
chile, as the Spaniards call It, In this
gravy it balses until is thin outer
coating wrinkles and splits opon re-
vealing the luscious meat in solid,
elliptical lump, The gravy permeates
the meat through the openings in the
shell, and then you have a mouthful
fit for the gods. The cooking is com.
plete then, aud no other fiayoring is
necessary. l have eaten a dozen of
these eggs at single meal and then
hungered for more. 1t is a fact that
the natives relish them so that, badly
as they need the coin of the realm,
money can not buy their alligator
eggs For this reason, and this alone,
their delights are unknown TO the cpl
curean world. 1t differs mainly from
the hens egg in its decidedly saline
taste"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

CLEnURNE-The Toxas state su.
perintendents' association viii moot
at Clebufpo Tuesday and We'd
nesday, December "a, 2S, 1902.
II is composed " the city and
county auperintendenb OF schools,
county judges who are ex-oillclo county
superlnlendouts and all principals Of
schools throughout tho state. There
viii probably bo an attendance Of $50 on.
more, Cle6urne will give them royal
welcome.
TuLIA-A sweet potato that excltcs
the wonder OF all who sec IL Is on exhi-
billion nj this place. 10 weighs ten
pounds, eloyon ounces, and was grown
Tulla.
MERIDIAN Parson ]. n. Harris, a
Baptist preacher Of note, viii sponk
hero next saturday on behalf OF Clarl,
for governor.
NEVADA Nevada marketed Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday $50 bales OF
cotton, an average OF l22 bales per day.
rms IS an uncommon showing for u
town Of 400 Inhabitants.
SHERMAN. This city Is alarmed over
HPNpNllh' III u feared n VIII become
an epidemic.-Will Luttrell and Mrs,
Meyer, brother and sister OF Charles
Luttroll the condemned murderer OF
Sharmou, were here yesterday, having
como down from Lebanon; l. H., TO visit
their brother AZ the Grnyson county
JAW " is understood that they viii
lt'sh his case before tho Supreme Court.
PARIs-rhe late heavy rains have
damaged cotton considerably.
MANoUM-rhe wheat CROP sown in
Greer county this fall will 90 greatly
In excess of any previous year and II n
good crop, Is made next year Greer
county will havo 1900, 900 bushels Of
wheat to soil
LEWisvIILE--our town was in real
sadness yesterday, aud all the business
houses closed Tor our poople 10
attend the funeral OF James Edger, who
was Killed by o powder explosion IN a
store Of which he was manager at Mum
ford Tex, on Sunday evening last
His remains we're brought here for
burial whore his mother and sisters re-
side, aud who are among our best clti-
gems and who have the sympathy of the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

New York, Nov.10-Hositanc which
characterized operations at the stock ak.
ehAhge yesterday disappeared this morn-
lng nnd tho pnrket for securities do.
Noloped great strength. Stncl,g ypre
particularly hrmer under liberal pnr-
ehases' both from long and short nc.
counts and notable fenturc az ito
dealings was a demand fur indnstriai
shares. Industrial advanced / III tn
is per cent. distlllng cattle fcedino
was The most active stocks Of the dnv
Cmcago gas came next, WesfeT,,
Union advanced 5.S, but lost most M
t1e Improvement after announced that
directors had declined no per crnf
dividend The general market elose5
strong az or near the top figures of I'D
Railroad bonds. lively.
Sovenment bonds, strong.
state bonds dull
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11


=, AIiYarad0-l. ". STARK correspondent
Eddie Williams, agent -
Arnmh'o-f, =. hlkhsmlth' correspond
enti j. H.. m9rfAn, agent
Mbnny-h y. Lyons, correspondent Ly-
onh uo., agents;
Apllene-b' J.; hauturn, agent anu cor
IeapYhuchIi ONCE po.tnmct hpNhhEi -
CHESTNUT suegt urgt noor where All or
GERS LOT SUBSCRIPTION ana advertising
hhgull D leiL
nfuiSiiiin,-S' r. Mchenna.
bAlllktI- =. fehtce, agent ana cor
ssd ' statinn.rVS once at PeareGa drug store
hrowawo2d-H. II. Moore, correspondent,
WE Mnyers, agents once In the
p2st9lnee pulling;
bmld-h. J. Cook, correspondent; W.
u, nmuey agent
bston-Dr II y. Turnct, correspondent;
IL osterhont agent Othee VA pOatoihce
Dundlng -.
tiArAaNue-W. 3. Thompson, correspond
'lIla, a..
.Qeburne-Lonla liammoDa, agcnti X. CT
dqili so1fL,sp999ndept ,r, .,,
enti A. Payne, agent
81 Dalins-Hngh Fitzgerald, correspondent.
olinee, 70 Main street, where orders for
nay erllsing shunld be LEFT. The Gazette
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

Now York, Nov. 10, The controversy
between the Coney Island aud CRESCENT
CITY Athletic clubs over securing tho
ight between Fltzsimmons and Hall
has been settled In favor of New Or
leans. William Harding has recely, d
word from Richard X. Fox that Hall
accepted President Nooll's o4Ter Of sIO,-
oIO IN preference to Judge Newton's
oiier OF $4,000. From the same sourcs
10 was learned that Charley Mitchell,
also, will accept tho Crescent Clty
CUBS oiter Of $4,000 for a go bot ween
him and Corhett
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
FosTER,s LOOM FoREcA srs.

Tho storm waves will roach this me.
ridian and the other ohanges noted
VIII OCCUR at and within 100 miles OF
Fort Worth within twenty-iour hours
before o. after sunset Of tho dates
given below:
Nov. Storm wavc on this meridian.
" Wind changing.
" s-Cooler and clearing.
9--Fair and cool.
" 10-Moderating.
l1-Warmer.
Storm wave ON this meridian.
lS-Wind changing.
l4-Cooler and clearing.
" l5-Fair aud cool.
" lG- Modorating.
" l7-Warmer
ls- Storm wave on this meridian.
l9-Wind changing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

New Orleans, NOV. 'lU.-(SpCCiul) r.
Mclelroy 4 Gilbert say;
While Liverpool futures are rather dis
appointing, there wns an active business
done In spots, the sales footing up lipO
bales. Under the disappointment which
this caused the longs sold heavily, so
that at one tlme priecs were L. points be-
low yesterdays closing. The main feat
ures of the day, however, was the bu.
renu report, which, while It did not give
as usual the yield In pounds, slid that
the crop was an extremely short one, uud
In some sections the poorest Yield since
1850. Nhca this report was rcul buy-
ing became active Immediately with ~
once an advance OF 10 points from tie
figures previously ruling aud has con-
unucd without an intermlssion through
out the balance Of the day. The adj
yunce from the lowest to the hlgu'st was
~ points OF II points above ycstcrlry's
prices and our closing shows net ia,in
on the day of IA points, us against T.
points IN New York,
Receipts continue on scale to support
all short crop theories. Ia fact they are
80 small as TO leave room for the sugpi-
ciou that the loss In the movement is
not entirely natural, but that planters
and farmers are holding back TO u large
extent
Judging from present Indication the
falling OIL IN the amount brought into
sight for the week will be In tile neigh.
borhood of 10000 bales which figures are
sufficiently large to cause the shorts
serious uneasinoss.
ohneeeipts at the ports aggregate 10
600 bales, against 10000 bales Inst yenr
and New Orleans expects to-mofroy,
1900 bales, against CISCO bales last year
aud 1900 bales at all ports,
The general strike which is now pre-
yniling here aud causing great incouycn.
ience to all lines OF business may serious.
ly Affect our receipts for tho next veal.
us sulppers viii hesitate about forward
ing cotton with a prospect of having IL
sidetra ckedor blocked MP In the rniIrbnd
yards for want NJ laborers to handle h.
vigorous measures however, nre being
SuHP % JouIoAod ON 81 uaypl
back the city and lis industrial interestl
to their normal condition and his efforts
attained
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
POWER OF a SMILE.
How Lioutenant Paeinod a swarm q,
African sauges.

no" a Lioutonant Paoinod swarm n,
African savages.
Italian soldiers used to be tr,irod
To overcome their foes by the nssunnl
ton OF the tiercest possible expression
OF conference.-the facia feroce. az il
was called Lieutenant II. Cricht,n.
browne of her majesty's service saws
that during his perilous journey across
the veldt in South Africa he found ,,t.
engaging smile more potent srtiea.
70 suodue the savage breast. One dava
swarm of wild Africans came upon the
lieutenant and his little band. and ,ha
radouotable soldier oonfesses tbat ~
felt an inward sinking" but n w.
only momentary. II knew sars he
'that my safety depended on NV ,n,i,1
tanning external coolness, and so 1 re-.
manned imperturbable until l distin-
gnlshed directly in front OF mo IN ti'a
right an luduna or Ring.kop nea5a,.
among the Metahele wear n blecl, 49,,
on the head who was par,icnla.ilss
violent In his objuratinn, ana an bt,,I
hNed my eye aud smiled. When a.
smiled on the Ring-Sop Metabele he
was lne picture of savage rage; AZ
went on smiling he Modified, ana NJ
snhed again and again he brolxe i,,a
noarse laugh. 1t was a hoars,, I.,,.L
on, l think | never heard a iollier -
ana ! immediately followed mn NV "a
amaze ',a'a, The savages were soon 50
p i'..,, mat they were willing to do
,'i. s mus, 10 oolige the lioutenant and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

b.. NNih"' Made % Hood.
mere is a large factory at a .m,u
, ,oo u, near ,, chicago employing about
~ 70 100 workers, which Il Will.
gwen over to the manufacture ~ ~.
ln' articles from waste animal blooS
AZ certain seasons Of t6n - o'o9 900
o Sp''luS ,, factory uses from 10, 200 10 Iss
S y. ~. 1a lions 81 fresh blood per aay I,
= Nv 'onyeried into thin shests ~,
eEappFation ana certain chemical ~, ~
eesSes' ana afterwards worked M i,.,
q variety o. useful articles sn.h ~.
combs buttons CARING ~, suen as
bracelets, ati. Tons ~ ~. ~ siasps'
ve,r f,sn y . S,' part q the world every
y y, isola tAls bloody Sucker s,a,,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
FOR AMERICAS cur.

Now York, Nov. lot seems that
there win be yacht race for Americas
cup in 1893. Lord Dunravens ohal-
lenge for the honored trophy is on its
way to this country, aud bears the seal
4i mo Royal Yacht Squadron, OF Great
Britain. MARYLAND Krcssor, the Amor
lean representative OF the English Earl,
reoAlyed cablegram at noon to-day
from Dunravcn that the challenge for
the cup is coming through tho mails
OF the steamer Germanlc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
TO THE DEMOCRACY.


Te can HOIleT Tor rIeVnland,
Fort Worth Tcv Nov N ,soa
II, tho Dc,no,rncy y, ' IT,. ''''' ''' i''-'
's -'-., '''." " 80"
as o1h7 lllueht part oil the Democ-
ruvy " tne uAtlon you are TO DO con-
Rt3Iull'Sq upon the splendid victory
a ,.,l IN the election OIL Cleveland
una stevenson ana the enforcement OF
ttnle principles enunecinted by our party
w such an overwhelming majority.
me victory ymphasi1es the conil-
uoncS frequently expressed in tho
Prlneiples advocated py the Democratic
LNLly unu . Wy eiAlh ON reiterated that
~ Is inc party OF the people and that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
FOX SALE.

Two Thousand Pounds Of Good BREWER Body
Type Tor Sale
THE GAZETTE has for sale 1000
Poanas Of brewer body TYPE boon in
use only three months good as new.
WIN DO sold IN lots Of 100 pounds and
more to suit purchasers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
sPECIAl Alnls'


Tho Walter A. wooa p'
sires % construct 4 ~ ~. ill.lvei,
Fort Worth and Win rs ss.'.! 1lHa
s ~ construction Of sush
mon, mon, now 20 until Noytm6s, "A
s !. W Flats Al specii,.,
a " sp. 70 TN 1ndersi.,. 1,
REJECT all BIDS T. speeian1 .A
i plas to Duke D! Goodman We
rex WAIrKR A WON 4, n h 4.
Dusr ~.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

A York, Pa. father w,
answer to a graudioqs,.'
ten by his son from '0 ..
mitigating yonr sso.',l, y !,
artieulatiug suppressed
ties and pbilosoghieal =
al observations beNa'' ~.
Gus pondsrosiiy l',' s'l
tion possess a CLARA, "a
compacted eoppFsas3'..',, \
eseent consisteney ' :, ~
eogency. Eschew ul' y w. I
Of III iiatnlent garrali's
rnent and asinlHs y
YOUR extsmpgraneoa.. No.
unpremeditatsd eHpl
teliigibility, witaos'
" thraronieAl hous.',,
avoid all polysyllas...1,i' Z,
pompous prolisi'y N. n, -.
yerpiditg. shuu daa n,
r pru l.i,,r, joocsisy, ws'',. +
apparent IN oil l,. 81.
tfnthsully, natar,ll', ~
but do not use lAfs
Subscribe for 4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

IhA remedy, sir" said the clerk NJ
the drug store, taking down A bottle
~ patent medicine from one OF the
she'yes rs highly recommended Tor
~. see ahmsnt YOU arc suffering from
,ae nrm that compounds it has bush.
Gus OF testimonials 1t has cured thou.
sands OF eases @e"
tre no faith in testimonials
gromoled the customer. "Give me a
- vo'lls OF some kind OF blamed mixture.
" You've got It, that has never been
"nowa 70 cure anybody
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

an, IA norway an amusing practice Is
eu at Christmas. 1t consists in
$500. aseret conveyance Of the presents,
Mapped up In innumerable covers on
~, ~" OF which a different name is writ
ha',a - s'ia' they pass through many
~ ,iour' ,r before reaching their destina-
,,;,h - He curiosity may be imagined
J ~lsn winch the process OF uncovering
a !, " G !, by those interested, for no
80 80 Is sure WHO at the last will be
prize '''e'Ne Tue eoVete
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
riN3SofAr-


LONDON, Nov. 10 Cunsols closed al o;
S-l0 for mouoy to4iay, " l-l5 yostonIav
ins SILVER, ass tod 81 10 l-lo YESTERDAY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
l,Ecnarr. --LN.,. M.

Z, NgN fon1, Nov. lO,--l Special
Ssterl.nf-hanig, 90 DAYS = slif@l ssI5
~ ineeolal' 20 days. .......i sl.hl S.
N,!snlAAfA s-CoW ncrriai 90
aays. ...,,... $3.50
tsNe Hank, 90 days.s.-.--a 20
Nonmenia.,eu days .........5 suff
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

Washington, Nov. ILL a. m.-For
Eastern Texas: Fair till SATURDAY,,
warmer; variable winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
CLOSING HOURS.

Tho GAreits will decline hereafter 10
prlnt communications which arr merely
oppressive Of the writer. opinions. Facts
81 an intsreatinE nature viii 10 print.d
Tut comments viii not DO used unle..
specially solicited
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11
NOTICE 10 carIl

frame cottage Of Az ~ Y. !.
Tex. plans and spsiaesa's..'.
o1iue Of Lee Young
Nov mher q, 1902 lu NV.
panied by certified thset y 1,
IN speolhca iona Rlrti,
any and all bids
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

The public arc cautioned not to nav
money TO any other Persons REP.
Iesenpug themselves as travelling
agents o. ms paper, "a all authority hore-
letore issued 10 any other person thnu
those banned Is hereby revoked
pkMocHAr puniisHtNg COMPANY.
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noNps

NEw YonK, Nov 10 Especial stocks
and bonds closed at the following prices
bid:
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me only travelling persons. male or 70
male, nt present authorized 20 receive and
ecelpt for subscriptions Tor run GAxHrru
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-11

nav ,yl5Ap OUR WANT COLUMNS TO
no iS-rt,88Ip WILL FIND sOMTHING
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GAtvEsToN, TEX, Nov. lo.-ISpeoiale; ]
Sterlng-0O NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
New York sight. ....eV5I 9 9i
New Orleans. .................... ..llouis'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-12-05
A CRUEL CAPTAIN.
The Commander Of the United States
Steamer Adams Accused of Abus-
ing an Apprentice.
Said TO Have Had Him Scrubbed With
Salt Water and Sand Until
Nearly Dead.
Two Other Officers of the Adams Also
Implicated In the
Affair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The Morning
Call publishes long sensational story
to the effect that charges of extreme
cruelty will soon be preferred against
Commander Thomas Nelson, of the
United States steamship Adams. 1t is
said that Executive Officer Adams and
Master-a Arms Keating, will also be
included in the charges. 1t is alleged
that under Commander Nelson's
orders, Adams and Heating SO
cruelty tortured an apprentice boy
named August Motzick that he is dan
gerouly i'll and liable to die. Motzick,
who is small-sized German boy II
years old. shipped as an apprentice on
the Adams, prior to her cruise to
Behring sea last spring. The Call says
that after the ship had been in Behring
sea some time, the sailors were denied
fresh water for washing pur-
poses, but that this water was
allowed the Chinese servants and that
the officers themselves received an al
lowance. Some were In filthy condition
Finally Motzick was sent forward by
the sailors as committee of one to ask
Commander Nelson for fresh water.
The commander asked the boy what he
wanted fresh water for, and the boy said
he wantad to clean himself.
The Call says that thereupon Nelson
ordered Executive Officer Adams to take
the boy out and scrub him, and that
Adams turned the boy over to Heating,
who, with squad of men, tied the boy
down and scrubbed his back with can
vas, sand and salt water until it bled
The Adams is on her way 10 San Fran
cisco from Behring sea. ami Is expected
here in a few days.