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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Nov. 1S.-The
police yesterday afternoon arrested
William II. Cook, aged go years, for
assaulting Nellie Mahoney, aged 1s
years, whose parents are dead. He
induced the girl to enter a furniture
store, where he is employed, one eve
ming about four weeks ago and as
saulted her. Since then she has been
confined in cellar that is seldom
used and Cook has procured meals for
her. The proprietor of the store
went into the cellar yesterday and
found the girl there. After some
questioning she told him the whole
story. Cook has wife and several
children. The girl was in terrible
condition. She had no one to care for
her and is not quite sensible.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 16.-Yesterday
morning at $3.50 Emil Otto, tho keeper
of saloon at 299 South Lamar street,
called his acquaintace, Jake Bauer,
to him and they had a drink together.
Bauer then went to breakfast, and on
returning at o'clock he found Otto
dead in his bed in little room at the
rear of his saloon. The deceased was
lying across the bed with his feet
sticking out. In his right hand,
tightly clutched and almost touching
his right temple, was a 3S-caliber
pistol. In tho temple opposite the
mu2zle of the pistol was u bullet hole.
the surface surrounding which was
powderburned A letter was found
on the deceased which read:
DALLAS, Nov. 14.-To whom il may
concern; Everything, the license of
the United States included, belongs
to Mr.. o. Breus. The cigars belong
to Mr.. Ryer No one else has any
claim. +. OrTo.
About a. m. a pistol shot was
heard in the neighborhood, but no
body appeared 10 be able to locate it.
Otto was unmarried, did his own bar
tending and led the life of an old
bachelor. He was 40 years Old, had
lived in Dallas fifteen years and was "a
native of Dresden, Germany, where
his sister resides.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Nov. 16. The Lin
coin police caught the Peoria, Deca-
tur and Evansville train robbers yes
terday morning and landed them in
the county Jail They arc, William
Shelter, Edward NanMaer and Clar-
ence Howe, all ex-convicts, and Shell
ler's daughter, Ida. The capture of
the bandits was an unexpected bit OF
work. November a clothing store
in Clinton was robbed. The daugh-
ters of Shelter displayed gloves, silk
handkerchiefs and jewelry, circum
stance which was speedily reported to
the police. And investigation was
started and important information
came out. Shelter and two men, Van
Maer and Howe, new arrivals here,
were from home (Sheller's place. the
night of the train hold-up. Detectives
began to work on the case and suf-
feed to warrant the officers to take
the desperate alternative OF raiding
Shelters house. When the door was
bursted in gust of wind extinguished
the light, but dark lantern was
flashed and Shelter was arrested in an
attempt to get hold of loaded re-
volver. The other two men were in
bed The three men were searched
and marched to Jail, Shelters daugh-
ter Ida, so the story goes, was dis
guised as man and participated in
the train robbery, lealing the fight
with the brakeman when he was shot.
1t is further charged that the girls
precipitated acts foiled the men in
robbing the train by not obeying Or
ders. Additional individuals are inn
plicated. The officers are in search
of fourth man, but refuse TO divulge
his name.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23
chopped with an AK.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Nov. 17.-Last
night a negro servant girl named
Aggle Bohannon, employed at resi-
dence on Third and Lamar streets,
and negro bootblack were in the
servants room engaged in game Of
cards when they got into dispute.
The negro seized an ak and struck at
Aggie, cutting her arm She crawled
under the bed but failed to get her
feet under shelter and the next blow
of the ak very nearly cut her heel.
The negro escaped ana is thought
to be headed toward Dallas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

for the murder of his father and step
mother in January last. The scene OF
the execution was in the low ground
in this city east of the depot, and in
full view of and witnessed by thou
sands, though the body dropped into
an inclosed space and was not visible
after it fell. The Tom Hamilton
Guards were ordered out and did mill
tary duty on the occasion, keeping
back the crowds from encroaching on
the ropes surrounding the inolosure.'
Shortly after eating his dinner,
which was specially prepared for
him. the death warrant was read
to Mcdonald by Deputy Sheriff
VIII Turner. The prisoner took mat
tiers coolly and dressed himself with
as much care as though going 10 a
wedding, At 2 o'clock the march
from the penitentiary to the gallows
began, Sheriff Turner and Deputy w.
a. Turner holding either arm of the
condemned man. Sheriff Campbell
of Trinity and Deputy Boucher, Mar
shall Mayes and Special Officers Car
michael followed. Crowds were as
semblod outside the walls and fell in,
making long procession. Mcdonald
was smoking cigar and assembled
the scafrold without trepidation. Re-
ligious exercises we're conducted by
Elders Watkin and Bib, coored. A
lengthy talk was mado by Watkins
for the prisoner. Mcdonald also
spoke as follows: "Of the crime
that am charged with | am
as innocent as the angels in heaven
Still am to hang for it, Men have
told everything but the right thing
about me. | was not at the house
when the killing occurred. have
left written statement which will be
published. | am going to heaven and
want to meet all OF you there, oven
those who have prosecuted me wrong
fully Sheriff Turner has treated me
us well as IL man could in my posi-
ton" Things being in readiness the
trap was sprung by Sheriff Turner at
2;54 O'Clock. The drop was about
nine feet, but owing to the rope slip
ping to the back of the head the neck
was not broken. Death ensucd in
twelve minutes from strangulation.
Drs. j. A. White and L. Ii. Bush we're
the attending physicians.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

TEMPLE, Nov. Tuesday night a
Mexican, wood chopper near Tenn
pie, was attacked by two MeXicans for
the purpose of robbery. He was cut
in the head nine times with an axe
and was then dragged off and covered
with wood and brush. He never lost
consciousness and managed to get TO
a house close by, where he was cared
for. The robbers are supposed to be
fellow wood cutters. The one robbed
had several hundred dollars in the
bank at Bolton, and had only about
Sc on his person, which was taken
Officers are in pursuit.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

year ago to cousin of Jocco Tam
eta. A few months after his wife
left him and made her home at her
cousins. Tina, after her repeated re-
fusal to return to him and her failure
to refund the money he had sent her
to come from italy. made several
efforts to blow up Tametta's house.
Yesterday at noon he went to Tamet-
tas under the influence of liquor and
shortly after shots were heard by
the neighbors Nothing was thought
of it, however, until several hours
later a peddler raped at the door,
and getting no reply, but hearing
groans within, entered. Lying around
the room amid horrible confusion,
broken and scattered furniture, lay
Mrs. Tha, shot through the mouth;
Tametta, with Il bullet through his
breast and Mrs. Tametta with fright
full cash in her forehead inflicted with
an axe, all still in death. In the
woodshed Tina lay gasping for breath
with a bullet through his head. In
the midst of all this bloody horror
Mrs. Tamettas two children, ] } and
3 years old, were playing. Tina lived
only few hours and tho others were
doubtless killed instantly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov. IA pas
senger train on the Eastern Alabama
railroad was derailed and wrecked
near Lafayette yesterday morning.
The coaches caught fire. Thomas
Driver, a passenger, was burned up
in the smoking oar.SsOther passen-
gers were rescued, but many were
badly injured. Among the injured
are Judge j. r. Dowdell, fatally; f.
r. Mitchell, fatally; j. f. Mitchell, w.
c. Hunter, j. 2. Osborne and child of
Mrs. Roberts. Several others were
bruised.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23
STRANGE PROCEEDING.
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN DALLAS COUNTY.


HoUsToN, Tex, Nov. 2O.-Consta-
BILE Bill Glass went out to Glenwood
cemetary Saturday and under writ of
attachment took possession of II tomb
stone that marked the spot where
once reposed the remains Of Eafe
Allen. Allen was railroad conduc-
tor and was killed in a wreck several
years ago. His remains were inferred
in Glenwood cemetery and his wife
placed tombstone over the grave.
Afterwards relatives in the north had
the remains moved, and it seems that
his widow offered the stone for sale.
This fact came to the ears of Levy
Bros, End they had the stone attach
ed, and it is now now in the custody
of the constable.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Nov. IS. -Begmning
last night at o'clock the city is prac-
tically put under martial law. Chief
of Police Brennan yesterday informed
the inspectors that he intended to
adopt rigid measures and after l
o'clock each night until such time as
the order is rescinded he desired halt
the force to be put in citizens clothes
and thrown upon the streets. These
men are to stop and question every
individual found on the streets after
that hour. If satisfactory answers
are given the citizens will be allowed
to go in peace. If the answers are
not satisfactory to the police the men
will be arrested and taken to the pc,
lice station. The measure is made
necessary by the large number OF
highway robberies and sandbaggings
which have occurred OF late.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

STEPHENvrLLE, Tex, Nov. IT,
Wednesday the youngest person ever
charged with felony in this county was
tried. The defendant was Emmett
Dodson, aged IS years and the charge
against him was burglary. The jury
returned a verdict OF not guilty. In
the spring a store at Chalk Mountain
was burglarized, and bills were re-
turned by the grand jury against En-
met Dodson and Lee Cox, two lads
living in that neighborhood. Lee,
who is only two years older than En-
met, was sentenced to the reformatory
for two Years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 15,--Yes-
terday morning Lula Smith, better
known TO her associates as "Trixie, -
died from an overdose of morphine.
No cause is assigned, but it is UNI
derstood it was caused by despon-
dency. She left note to her room
mate, Berthy Holt, which reads as
follows: mail and write home to my
mother and tell her am dead. Her
address is SO2 fernando street, Mem
phis, Tenn
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Nov, 15.-Tre-
mendOus excitement reigns at Warner,
on the Iron Mountain railroad, twenty
miles south of here, over the lynch
ing, shooting and burning early yes
terday morning of negro named
Nelson, who IA week ago murdered an
other negro. A mob consisting ex-
clusively of colored people, broke
down the jail, hung Nelson to a con-
venient tree, riddled his body with
bullets and then set fire to it. Yes
terday morning a fragment of it was
still found dangling from a limb. 1t
had been raining hard all night and
the moisture saved part of the body,
which was an almost unacceptable
mass of roasted flesh.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Nov. 1S.-The
electric propulsion of commercial
boats on canals is no longer theory,
but demonstrated success. Mule
aud steam power arc alike doomed by
the new power which was successfully
tested at o'clock last night along
side the village of Brighton. four
miles from Rochester, on the water
way of the Erie canal. The system
is much the same as electric street
cars
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

What animal can make the lbst
noise9 The elephant, During he
breeding season in the forest OF
India and Ceylon the trumpeting hid
roaring OF the animal is oontinihs
and terrific and can be heard for mis-.
The feline family are wont to sie
their prey thoroughly by thpir OBJ
towering noise. Thus tho roa bf
the adult lion is terrific. tho VII
pipe being enlarged so as to giyele
animal larger volume of air D.
portionately than any other anil.
The male gorilla has an awful, H.
sounding voice. When attacked.
utters a short, jerking, acute k,
like that of an angry dog. TOTS
succeeds low growing. VII
might be mistaken for distant thur.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 20.-Last night
about o'clock, three miles west of
town on the Lancaster road, Cusick
Winters, a farmer, and lady com
panion were held up by two highway
men and robbed of $40. They had
been to Oak Cliff and were returning
home. The robbery was reported to
the sheriif's office, good description
of the men given, and deputies are
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

Flies, though obtrusive I'M
dog days, are in generalh
dispensable because in II
maggot state they act ~ +
engers. There is, however. att
side to mature fly's nature i,It
it may QUITE unconsciously hge
the bearer OF some grave, coutIs
diseases, Flies can infecteatpl-
especially sauces = with cIa
germs. Hence it is necessao
keep flies away from articles oh
when cholera or other int IS
disease is about. 3f.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 17-Ma-
carlo Gonzales, Mexican, was
convicted yesterday in the district
court of criminally assaulting Paula
Boeck, a German girl, and sister-in-
law of the accused, living with him
and his wife. Gonzales inundated
the girl with knife. He was given
twenty-years in the penitentiary,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23
ABOUT coRNcoRs.
A CiFptor on tho Many Usos to wbi,
They Cnn $50 Put.

Chrpter on tho Many Usps to wbic
They Can $50 Put.
Corncobs are useful to make pine
for the men, as shoppers 10 bottle
that have mislaid their corks, I'd
crowd into the ,bung-hole of the cidell
barrel, to throw at the hens wheel
they scratch the young onions, I'd
curl hair on, to hold up windows, tov
fefrule the children with, Co grease
the griddle in place Of the time
honorod half of turnip, to windI
basting Rawlings for future use, TOY
stop up any kind of chink, to drive
away red ants and to found
fortune. Tho last two statements
may seem to challenge remark, but
they can bear the light of the best
tallow ever run in u mould One
steps on corncobs when entering the
pantry and ioggles the cream into
the pickle dish On inquiry one
finds the red ants don't like corn
cobs
don't wonder, says the Mime
apolis Housekeepcr As for the for
tune, man who once lived not ten
miles from Springfield laid the foun-
dations for fortune so large that,
though he died twelve years ago,
the lawyers have not yet done fight
ing over his will, simply by carrying
loads OF corncobs hithor nnd you and
selling thom for fabulous prices Tho
children find both fun and sorrow In
corncobs. They make pretty dolls.
TO bc.suro, butif the masters of the In
QUESTION could have been provided
with corncobs sufficient to allow one
for the mouth of each prisoner, thov
would have abandoned all othor
modes Of torture. 1t is most en-
tightening sight to enter "dco-
strict school and see II row OF little
cuiprits standing behind the stove,
"a corncob in each mouth and silent
tears of agony rolling down the
chubby checks. A cornoob smudge
is SAID to give ham and bacon most
perfect and delicate flavor.
a corncob put on II pole, saturated
with kerosene and set blazing, will de
stroy any worms nest into which ID
is thrust during the early morning Of
June's rare days A corncob slightly
creased and set in candlesticI has
been known to burn half an hour,
and TO save bringing the lantern from
the barn in order to light the chill
dren to bed. Without the grouse IL
would, If very dry, burn slowly and
perfume tine air in a way that showed
itself an excellent substitute for joss
sticks. The ancient nurse in the ru-
raj districts uses them to purify the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

DUNCAN. 1. r.. Nov. IL Andy
Hckens and Jesse West met in front
Of the court house here yesterday and
proceeded to settle an old feud. Pick
cas had winchester and West six
shooter. Pickeno was shot twice. He
could not use his gun. He is alive
but not expected to live.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

The obelisk of the Lateral
Egyptian monument of red 81
nearly 1850 feet in height, OF
ly belonging to the temple
sun at Heliopolis, removed thI'
Alexandria by Constantine, aP
sequently brought to Romo. n
now stands in the center (
Piazza dl San Giovanni II
Oldest object in Rome, bcing h
by antiquarians to the year \.
G., when it was erected to Lp-
DRY OF Ihotmcs II.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

WILEs POINT, Tex, Nov. 6.-Tues-
day Sells Il Rentfrow's circus exhib-
tied here. Several citizens had money
stolen from them while in the side
shows. Ono party was asked to en-
change a $40 bill for two 81 bills.
When he got out the $40 bill it was
snatched out of his hand and the thief
ran off
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov, 16.-Two men
were instantly killed and two Others
badly injured by an explosion of dyna-
mite, The men We're employed in the
drainage canal and were engaged in
heating an explosive. The killed are
Harry Tinsley and John Jones. In.
iured John Riley and Patrick Roberts
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

RusB, Tex, Nov. 2O.-It is said
that Gov. Hogg and Superintendent
Whatley are thinking of purchasing
the Now Birmingham electric light
plant, and use it for the lighting of the
penitentiary, as well as furnishing
lights TO Rusk.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE
supreme court has rendered decision
in the case of B. T. Barry VS.. w. G.,
Conner, in which the plaintiff is vic
torious, and Bryan 4, Barry is de-
clared to be mayor OF Dallas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

Blossom, Tex, Nov. l7-Mr and
MRS. Gonnony went to breakfast, leav-
ing their 5-mOnths-old baby asleep in
chair in front of the fire. It fell out
of the chair into the fire and received
serious burns on the back OF tho head.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23
MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
SANTA ANA PEREZ IS THEIR LEADER.


JuATEz. Mex, Nov. 20.-'rhe sym
pathiaers with the revolutionary
movement against Mexico are very
enthusias tic, though no definite news
has come in from Corralitos. A cir
cular was freely circulated yesterday
upon the streets, which was not to
appear until that stragetic point
should have been captured by the
rebels. As Corralitos is 100 miles
from the Mexican Central railroad no
news could be had from there last
night, and at the nearest railroad
point nothing was known. The fol-
lowing circular was scattered indis-
criminately throughout the valley, on
both sides Of the Rio Grande yesterday
by secret agents of the revolutionists;
Twenty-Five thousand men wanted to
fight. The undersigned, general in
chief OF the revolutionary movement.
will pay $3.50 a day or $40 per month
to individuals that present themselves
armed with no less than 100 cartridges
to any of the chiefs commanding IN
the north of the state of Chihuahua.
The chiefs of the north are Citizens
Micario Pacheco and Valeute Garcia.
Those men mounted with rifle and
pistol will be paid So per day.
SANTA ANA PEREZ.
General in Chief of the North.
This circular is printed in Spanish
upon tinted paper. 1t is claimed that
the secret agents of the movement
have organized a provincial form of
government and will shortly issue
scrip with which to carry on their
campaign against Mexico.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

DEADwooD, S. D., Nov. 17.-One OF
the most horrible tragedies ever
knownoin the history OF the Black
Hills occurred at noon yesterday in
SGw-pit gulch, two mills vest of here.
JOSeph Tina, an Italian. was married
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-It is learned
on good authority that the cabinet is
a unit in its Endorsement of Cleveland's
plan for the restoration of Queen Lii
liouk0lani
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

i, CLARENDON. Tex, Nov. IA saw
was passed into the county Jail here
Wednesday night by which means II.
w. Smith, awaiting the action of the
grand jury on charges of forgery and
swindling, made his escape.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

VAN ALsTyNE, Tex, Nov. 20.-A.
Regneir, who was soon to be tried for
his life for killing his stepdaughter at
herman last winter, died Saturday
night.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Nov. 1S,-Alfred
,icnona'd, 4 negro, paid the highest
enalty ku1Nn to the law yesterday,
being hanged by the neck until dead.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-15
A Pawn .broking Experiment.
From Harper's Weekly.l

Notice is served in the Christian Union
of the impending trial of an eleemosynary
experiment which has long been dis
cussed, and is of unusual interest. In
August or September the Peoples Bank
Association hopes to open the first of
several model pawn-offices for the poor.
The newspapers abound from day to day
with stories telling how hard it is for the
very poor to borrow Indispensable small
sums of money, and what exorbitant
rates of interest are eXacted for such
loans. The legal rate at pawn-shops is
three per cent month for the first six
months, and two per cent month for
succeeding months, but most pawn-bro-
kers supplement these rates by charges
for care of the articles pawned, so that as
much as 800 per cent per annum is some
times paid to them for the use of money.
The Peoples Bank Association proposes
to begin by charge of one per cent a
month, and expects to start with 100000
capital, which Is to earn four-per- cent
dividends for its owners. The success of
such movement seems to depend simply
on the shrewdness of the money-lendeI
employed. With the right man in the
avuncular situation there seems to be no
inevitable obstacle to the success of a
plan which, if it does succeed, seems
bound to help the right people at the
right time. Plans for the relief of pawn
brokers who succumb to competition can
be devised later on if they are needed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-15
A Deaf Mute Club.

Paris has number of very peculiar
clubs at the present time, more perhaps
than any other city. Its deaf mute club
has been frequently spoken of by tour
lists. 1t is exactly what it processes to
be, an association of deaf and dumb men,
all Of them comparatively wealthy. 1t
is usual for man thus afflicted and wi o
is in position to retain staff of domes-
tics, to retain these as Interpreters, but
in this club there is no pandering to
modern ideas, and no servant is engaged
unless he or she has lost the power to
either speak or hear. As result the es-
tablishment is as silent as the tomb and
is an exceedingly unpleasant place for
an ordinary human being to wander into.
To get over the apparent difficulty of
communication between different parts
of the house, a series of electric appara-
tus are used to call donestics, but instead
of the usual bell there is an arrangement
whereby the party called gets a Sigh,
shock.