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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
PLANO BANK ROBBERY.
SIX MEN DO A NEAT JOB IN
EVERY WAY.
A LARGE SUM WAS STOLEN
some say $4,000, While the Cashier
Admits $4,000 was Taken.
Facts in the Case.


special TO the Gazette.
Dallas. Dec. at $50 this morning
Sheriff Cabell received telegram from
the sheriff Of Collin county, stating that
the Plano National bank had been raided
by robbers at an carly hour this morn
ing; that the vault and safe had been
blown 10 atoms with dynamite and
clean sweep had been made Of the funds
Sheriff Cabeh at once called his deputies
do the Office and sent out two squads tc
jntercept the despcrdoes II they came ~
the direction Of Dallas.
An hour later the following me'7Ase
was received from Plano;
.sThc Plano National bank was robbed
between the hours OF > ana % eleIh
this morning The thieves, aiter ui
fectng nm entrance, blew open the salu
with dynamite or giant poWder' lhc
vault was a complete wreck. Cusnles
j. G.. Jasper was asked by your CORE
spondent the extent OF the loss. iit
answered. "They cleaned out all me
money we had on hand Cashier Jasper
| wired tho State National bnuk for iuh4s
and business goes right along ms usual.
! The Plano National bank does business
| with the State National bank OF bnllas
| and has from $4,000 to $4,000 on de
| poslt there nj an tines The Plano Ma.
iional bank Is capitalized ut S5O,OOO, and
| N a very solid institution. us president,
| George Bowman, il one of the wrnllhest
| citizens of Collin county. The uce-pres-
idont is Capt. William IL. Thomas OF
| Dallas. j. g. Jasper, the cashier, is u
well-to-do citizen. II Is given ont lhat
| the robbers only secured from S@OUO u
$1,000 4 bag Of silver coin was not
! disturbed. The currency wns all taken
| aud few hundred dollars IN gold com q.
II is now believed that the robbery was
pcrpetratrd shortly after midnight. Yes
icrdnv six Etrnugcrs. suspicious LOOKING
characters, wore In The city. -Four came
into town riding good horses and two
were ia light epring wagon. Posses
OF officers and citizens are securing thC
country IN all directions The trail al
the fleeing robbers was discovered. II
leads to the west aud It IL believed that
tn scoundrels are going IN that direction
Speculation is rife ms to vino the guilty
parties are. Many persons believe that
Bill Dalton aud his gang hmye swoopet
down upon Texas. The 0iliccns how
over. incline To the opinion that the DNl
tons had nothing 10 do with the raid and
that the perpetrators ARE Texas tonghs.'
This afternoon 1t was stated that tho
| bank lost S2G,OOO by the raid but thi,
cannot be verified, The editor Of The
Plano Star, Joe Routhe. is in the cts
tonight He Says the robbery was not
discovered until 1880 this morning. i
4. Purcell of Plano is also In the city
lie estimates the loss at $4,000 and
SAYS Cashier Jasper admits a loss of
10000 William II, Thomas aud .I0ht
s. Arnehons of this city were stockhold
crs IN the bank TO the extent OF Sl00t
each Tho tools used for the robbery
with the exception Of n inckplnnc. wor,
stolen from Richardson's blacksmith shOi
at Plano. There Is absolutely no clcN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
A DEPUTY SHERIFF
SHOT AND INSTANTLY KILLED
NEAR FAIRY. THIS STATE.
A Posse Of Three Hundred Now IN
Pursuit, and it is Not Believed
the Assassin Can Escape.


Hieo, Tex, Dec. 9.-Depqty, sheriff \.
Tom Deat8n was shot aud instantly
Killed near Fairy, in this county, iast
night about dark while attempting 70 ar
rest man by the name of Jones. Jones,
alias Myers was wanted for various
riiInes IN Missouri and had been around
Fairy only about two or three weeks,
passing himself off as n music tsacher
and prelcher. Last night after DARK
Deputy Sheriff Deaton with q posse OF
three surrounded the house where Jones
was staying. As he ran ont Deaion
commanded Lin to halt. but was an
svered by shot from Jones' Winchester
taking effect In the head and killing hun
instantly. The posse fired at the eseaplnl
criminal in the dark Between 200 ano
100 men are securing the country y
every direction and 1t is thought imp0ssi
bic for Jones TO escape.
Deputy Sheriff Deaton was very .popu
lar and his death is regretted by all wh'
know him.
Jones was 30 years of age, five fee
ten or eleven inches high; will weiei
about 100 or $50 pounds; Lad dark hair
blue or gray eyes; slightly stoop-shoul
dered; small scar on chin, and long mar
row hands and fingers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
AuAM1LroN AccouNr.

Special 10 inc GpHellc.
Hamilton, Tex, Dec. 0.-Tom Deaton,
a deputy sheriff Of this county. was SHOT
and instantly killed by one Jim Jones,
alias Myers, at Fairy, Tex, this evening
about dark. a. p. Shocklcy, sheriff of
this county, having located Jones, for
whom there was q reward In Missouri,
and secured papers, sent Lis trusted dcpu-
ty, Tom DeGton, TO make the arrest.
About dark Denton and his posse located
Jones IN the horse of one Busby and inn
medintcly surrounded it. No sooner
did Jones see the house surrounded
than he bolted and began firing. Tie
first shot from Jones' pistol pierced Dea-
ton through the head and he dropped
dead In his tracks. Otter shots were
fired by Jones without effect. and mem.
ber~ of the posse in turn fired at him as
he Disappeared In the darkness mp the
mountain hut he escaped. More than a
hundred men are on his trail. If he j.
caught he will in all probability be hanged
Deaton was a fearless officer, and per,
haps no man in Hamilton county had NOR,
| friends
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

YESTERDAY evening lady was OBJ
served driving out 10 College Heights
holding the reins In one hand and an
nglv looking revolver IN the other
Not a little speculation has been in.
duleed IN concerning the unusual spec
tncie. IL has been suggested that the
lady had purchased the revolver and
was conveying II home and wished e
avoid the charge of carrying concealed
weapons in which latter respect SIDE
scored great success.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

except The iack-llanc. lwo weeks ago
ID was published thar ihe Dalton gang
intended 10 make raid on banks h
the vicinity of Dallas aud ne wnrni,nE
teen miles north Of Dallas on the Hons-
ion and Texas central Il has q popula-
lion III 201O. and the Hauo nati0nal be-
ing lie only bank, did a large business.
shcriif Cabcll aud Chief Of Police Ar
mold doclare the job was done by ex-
pert eracksmen, and not rby raiders VINO
burst omen with ease. and then the safe
was blown IN atoms. The officers are
securing the city tonight for suspects
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
RALI.rNGER ODD FELLOWS

Sp9ciI % The Gazette,
Ballinger, Tex, Dec. 9.-Tbe l. o, o.
+. elected the following officers at their
last meeting; j. w. Powell. noble
grand; II. p. Wilson, yice-grand; t. j.
Stocks, treasurer; II. c. Jorden, secre-
tary: j. Y. Pearce, representative TO the
grand lodge; j. w. Powell, alternate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
Solid gold necklaces from 4 q.
MOREHOuS 4 Mn
CHARGEp M1TH Bflct .

Special to the Gazette.
Marshall, Tex, Dec. l.,l,, T..
and Jno. O'Bricn, both tAhe,. v i
road men here, We're arnfa M M
yesterday charged with ksiliis',,
box car.
They waived examlnatia a 4
fault Of bail We're locked ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
KNOCKED Down AND RoBnED,

Special to the Gazette
Denton. Tex. Dec. GA man giving n
name al I H. Austin Of Eufaula, j. T.,
was found near Red river bridge last nlght
bv train crew and brought 70 Denison /.
His story Is that he leit here last nign'
Ie had vallse full OF clothing and Sl3. 90.
While crossing the sonth approach TO tue
bridge he was struck on the back Or W.
neck and knocked down. HOW long ne lay
linconsrions be does not know, but whgn ne
cnme 10 his seuscs Ills companions. Nallse
and money were gone. He does not know
who his companions wore ana can give ON!
a fnelger description Of them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
pHENpNRGAsTs MOTIONS.

by Associated Press.
Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 9.--When Assassin
Prendergast was brought into court to-
day he bowed to the iurymen and shook
hands with his counsel and then leaned
back Ia his chair and gazed vaeantly into
space while the examination of venire'
men was conducted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
MAVERICK nunD1NG SOLD.

Special TO the Gazette.
San Antonio, Tex Dee. 0.-The Maverick
hank building was sold today to +. II.
Swearlngen for $1,000. After paying of
mortgage Of $4,000. the balance Of the
money will be used in paying Il . per cent
dividend to the creditors Of the sam Nav
crick estate now in the hands of an as
signeC.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Specinl % the GazeIte.
Merkel. Tex. Dee. D.--The South Side
water works system of Merkcl IS nearing
completion. These works consist of q
well and windmill, and large elevated
tank. conveying water to all business
houses on the South Side, and a public
watering fountain on the street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Judge johnson of the corap
yesterday relieved special Illgt q
Williams, who had been huy ~
business OF the cont for ftTe1
past.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Our watches are time keepers, our
watches arc money savers.
MOREHOUs * MCBRIDE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Were not bothcring ourselves much
about politics." said Mr.. -. a. Me
Lean, u prominent sherman lawyer who
II In the city attending the federal court
"a few boys aud kids seem to be trot
ting out this man aud That man for ny
but II Is merely amusement. The scnsl.
bic people, who are largely Ia the ma.
jority realize that II Is too carly to do
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

A thoroughly first class stock of jew
elry, combining quality and elegance.
with prices within the reach Of all At
Morohous X MrBridc's.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
MASS IN ROME TODAY.


I9N NE6VVIITV7 TO-
London. Dec. "a dispatch 10 the
Daily News from Rome says; The Pope
tomorrow will celebrate mass at 81. Pc
ter's cathedral In the presence Of the
members of the Catholic society in Rome,
Who number 10000. About 5000 invi-
tntions To attend the services have been
issued TO persons outside Of the society.
RememLcr the alarm clocks we are
selling for 81 are not in tin cases. Every
one warranted. .
MORDHOUS y MCBRIDE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
ms PICTURE NOT wAyF

Solid gold pens. white Val Il
81; Morehous 4 McBndes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

SpeVlul " INT bA@tAAts
Tyler Tex. Dec. O.-Decislons by the
court uf criminal appeals at Tyler today:
Atiirme1-AmOs Garner vs.. state, from
Bell
Reversed and remanded--Charley Kelley
vs.. the State, from Scurry.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Good watches never have been offered
so low us now. Nlorehous & Mcbride,
the jewellers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
pRUN1Y DIES FROM WOUNDS

japanese novelties in gold. silver and
Satsuma wares. Morchous " McBride's
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Cake baskets and fruit stands; More
hous Il McBrides.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Come IN and see how well we can
IN your wants IN Nmas noveltlcs-ouI
stock vs. complete,
NOTORIOUS x MCBRIDE,
Iowders
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Chicago. H., Dee. 9.-pcter Prunty
died today from injuries received at the
time his father. n city cmploye, was
killed aud his sister wounded by bur
glars who raldcd Prunty's home on No
yembcr 10, The supposed murderers are
In custody.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Berry dishes, celery holders, nut and
MOREHoUS X MCBRIDE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Keen posted on the price Of fine goods
by visiting Morehous & McBride's jewel
ny 1Iorp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
A WACO ACCOUNT.

Special TO the Guzettc.
Waco. Tex, Dec. 9-News received in
the city today of a dnstardly crime OF
Fairy. lInmilton county last night
Deputy Sheriff Tom j. DeatOn. of that
county made his last appearance for the
purpose of 0rrestiug James Jones, who
is wanted in Missouri 10 answer for Il
number of crimes.
Jones resisted and shot Deaton, using Il
Winchester, The murderer then disap-
peared Sheriff Hammack. of Gainesville,
WAS autographed for and has left for the
scene with blO0dhounds to track Jones
The latter is q regular Desperate, and has
always been considered bad man.
THE PRINCE is o. X.
by Associated Press.
London, Dee "a Berlin special says:
DIR. Schwenigen, Prince Bismarck's physi.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Napkin rings. ~ cents to STA
MORBH0uS X Mfikl|
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Twenty-Five per cent Of tie population
of England have their lives insured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10

Opera glasses, 81 80 to $25; Morehou.
Il McBridos.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-10
MERKEL WArNn NORRIS.

Umbrellas and canes, fine gold handles
Alorchous & McBride's.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09
RAILROAD UlEGUTATTON.

Austin, Tex, April 7--(Spocial) Sem
atOr Greer II man who wants to see
railroads regulated and at the same time
protected in their rights. One Of tho
OutgrOwths Of his ideas relative To rail
road Ia senate bill no. 2Si, introduced
by him March % aud just reported
fyombly by the senate committee on
internal improvements,
The bin provides that all roads In Texas
must be managed and operated under the
name set forth Ia their charter, and n
any person, firm or ASSOCIATION Of per
sons or q private or public corporation,
or their agents, servants or employees
shall manage or operate any road IN
Texas In violation OF this provision, they
shall be liable 10 pay tho state $500 for
each day they 80 violate the law
It 10 also IA the bin made the duty OF
the Encouragement or any die
trict attorney ia Teras 20 flo
suit In any court IN the state, having
proper jurisdiction, whenever Il shall
come 20 their knowledge that this law
Is being violated, aud oil moneys so
recovered are 10 be sot aside for tho
benefit Of the available school fund Of
the county where such recovery Is had.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

teen out Of thethirty-two diaries devoted
20 scientific record
The party faced about southwark with
but 300 cartridges for the whole jour
ney. This curtQiled the foOd-supplies and
the collection Of specimens.
Ina August 1886, after three years in
the interior, clad Ia rags and consumed
with fever aud famine, they reached
IslObe junction. During all their tor
turing experiences the young European
woman bore soldiers part. She
seemed 20 be the strongest one IN the
party. She stood sentry on many a
dreadful night while the weak and worn
explorers crouchod down behind q few
branches for sleep, acting rs their
guard against both hostile sayages and
Wild beasts
IL was five months more before ShOss.
hong was reached and necessaHes be-
came attainaOle Further south friendly
native chiefs and colonists bestowed
every kindness aud attention on Frau
H0lnb and " her little dog; this little
creature had also done effective work
against the hostile tribes, aud he alone
o. twenty three dogs survived tho e1-
petition and returned 70 Europe with
hls mistress, safe and sound Frau
Hcinb greatly enioyed The scienkiec work
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09
WHIPPED A CONVICT no DDATH,
GOVERNOR FISHBAOK PARDoNS
"A DEPUTY WARDEN WHO
DID THE WHIPPING.

little Rock, Ark, April 81. A.
Gaiford was pardoned today While
deputy warden at the Coal Hin convict
camp IN Johnson county Ark, IN 1883,
he whipped Charles Wilhnus 10 death.
lie was arrested for murder, and es-
capped to Alabama. where ne 10 well con-
nected, He was captured brought bnck,
tried, convicted and sent 10 the peniten-
uary for five years. He escaped from
the penitentiary to Louisiana, where he
killed his brothcr-in-law He was tried
for this crime and acquitted, when he re-
turned 10 Arkansas and gave himself up
On account Of good conduct his term
would have expired the 18th inst lie is
wuuted In this county 10 testify IN a
criminal case and was pardoned today
by the governor His pardon recalls the
fearful chapter OF the Coal Hid convict
horrors, which was the subject Of official
investigation az the time. ana the chief
issue in the succeeding gubernatorial
campaign, which resulted I'm the nomina-
ton aud election of Governor Eagle.
Gniford waa the only man who was con-
yicted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09
roRr nnNp ConNrY noNps.

Austin, Tex, April t. Especial. y
House bin No. G75, introduced March
"a, proposes to validate cortuin court
house and bridge bonds for Fort Bend
county, and to authorize and ompower
the commissioners court Of that county
% issue funding bonds 10 redeem and pay
them of and 70 levy a tax 70 pay tina
interest on the funding bonds. create q
sinking fund for their redemption.
IL seems that at different times during
the years 1887, 1883, 1884 aud 1886.
Fort Bend county acting under
the then existing law issued
$4,000 la courthouse bonds bear
ing per cent interest, and $4,000 bridge
bonds at per cent interest, Of which
the entire amount Of courthouse bonds and
$4,000 II the bridge bonds ara stlll out
standing
The bill proposes to validate these
bonds aud authorize the Issuance Of
funding bonds az not mora than per
cent, with an option Of redemption Ia
eight years Il was introduced la The
house March "A, aud has already pro,
crossed as far AZ its first reading be-
fore tho senate, where Il has just been
reported fayorably by the aonate FINANCES
cofDmilt0e
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09
TIMBER THIEVES.
IN SOME PLACES THE MIssIs
sIPPI SCHOOL LANDS HAVE
BEEN STRIPPED.

jackson, Miss, April S-rhe attention
Of the state authorities has beon recent
" directed ~ the Wholesale denudation
Of timber lands ia this atate lnyestiga-
ton shows that timber stealing Is the
regular vocation Of many persons living
along water courses Id the pine region Of
South Mississippi. Ia some eases they
are found 20 be ia COLLISION with mill
men aud contractors. Ia many counties
the lands nearest streams have been liter
ally stripped, The gtricteBt vigilance viii
be maintained 10 capture timber thieves
and break up the practice "A number Of
the guilty ones have been lOca ted, aud Ii
is expected mat arrests win soon follow.
The state and county authorities are co.
operating IN a determined movement to
capture all the guilty ones and inAict
which operate against cutters, rafters.
purchasers and all Others handling stolen
timber Ia any way.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

by The Grau company WIS excellent,
Miss Edith Mason sung her part very
well. aud showed herself u very cleyoL
little artist
MIR. SUnley Felch, for the FIRST time,
did tho part of Jacques StrOp aud made a
decided hit; his companion, Robert Ma
cniri, (Gilbert Clayton was also excel
lent. Alss Bessie Falrbairn was very
amusing, the eight yard hoop skirt which
she wore and which was a Galveston
creation, attracted no little attention.
Miss F0irbnirn, ne also tho two thieves
we're worry cordially received All were
excellent work
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

Of the expedition. She became an ex-
pert Ia sbinning birds, in catching
microlapidoptera aud In taking measure
ments Of animal preparatory 10 mounting.
But her best work was done In eucourag-
ing, cheering, nursing and continuing.
tons made have taken place in Vienna
aud ia Prague. The specimens In
natural history and ethnblogy are cone
sIderd far the most valuable ever So
cured by q ingle expedition
At a private audience the Emperor
Irancis-JOseph presented Frau Holub
with the golden cross and crown In rec
ogildon OF her bravery and scientific
success, and DIR. and Mrs. Holub both
have received decorations from half the
societies Of Europe
s. w, SBLFRIDGE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

there was nothing at all TO be obtained
from the subjects Of Luanika-Leboshe.
Frau HOlub's services here became in.
valuable. The Zambesi mnlnrn attacks
women less severely than men aud the
plucky wife nursed the sick and took
care Of the weak and wretched cattle
without any help whatever for five
months, and then she. too, was prostrat-
ed. The account of Frau Holub's hero
ism and her astonishing deeds of prowess
IN the Zambesi valley, with the journey
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09
FRAU HOLUB
1 Brave Woman, a Native Of
Austria.
6 HAS SEEN DARK AFRICA
he accompanied Her Husband, Who Is an
kxplnfer-EmDeror Francis Joseph
Gives tho Lady tho
Golden Cross.
{ HAS SEEN DARK AFRICA

/ the Sunday Gazette:
lulIct March IS DIR. Emil Holub
vel hnown in Europe as an African
'loref but his work Is especially
rAed tg the fact that his wife accom-
aen him ON his last trip four years
,~a Young woman then, only IL,
fcely more than 4 girl DR. Holub
her trst In Vienna: she was the
Iehter of Inspector Hoff of the inter
lonal Exposition building To further
prepufntions for his latest expedition
Austrinn government gave Or. Ho.
q poom in the buildings, where the
gcctw's family interested themselves
his work and Fraulien Rosa deter
ied 20 share his adventures; immed-
nv after the marriage they set sail
Africa.
4 Cape Town thc young bride was
ed 20 stay while the explorers went
into the interior. But she was full
che Qirt of the expedition and re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

through the Ma-Sheekeelumbe territories,
contains such terrible and interesting de.
tails that DR. Holub has been obliged
20 repeat his lecture on this part OF the
expedition no less than $40 times
The journey was at last resumed to-
wards the Francis-Joseph mountains.
Rich scientific collections were made
during this three months travel. The
party traversed mp and down 600 Eng.
hsh miles, but the return trip was made
barefooted, ais all the shoes were lost OF
IN swamp nine miles long.
During this period Frau Holub and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

working with him as nurse in order TO
secure Il fresh equipment of oxen But
i'll luck again overlook him. When the
expedition was making its way through
the dense Kamaklenjann forest, u pois-
onOus plant killed thirty out of sixty
head Of cattle, and all the others became
sick and weak. He and his men had to
cut new road through the virgin for
est 10 Zambesi. for the sandy traders
road was impossible for the sick cattle.
At Xambesi the exhausted party ex-
pccted To lake q rest, but civil war was
raging Ia Ma-Kutze kingdom and the
explorers had to settle down and wait
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-09

possible for five Europeans (of whom
one was womanl TO hold at bay with
seven guns hundreds AMI hundreds of
those wild Africans.
But they did not fail 10 harass the ex-
plorers by night aud day and at last
they possessed themselves Of the en-.
campment during "A temporary absence
of The Holubs. They held high carnival.
They parded with parasols, arrayed
themselves ln coats and gowns, destroy.
ing Frau Holubs scanty stock Of cloth