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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
1HE BANKERS, CONGRESS.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-The bankers con-
gress was begun at the art institute this
morning with an address of welcome by
Mayor Harrison. When the mayor had
set the ball rolling President Rhawn OF
he American Bankers association made
speech When the usual routine matters
rad been disposed OF Hon. James A.
Eckels, comptroller of the currency. APP
Deared to make one of the principal ad-
dresses of the morning. His address WAS
listened to with great interest.
What the country needs, SAID Mr.
Eckels. were financial laws in accord with
those governing the worlds trade, a
uniform and elastic currency, and a
reversal by the people OF the popu-
lar notion that cheap and plentiful
money is blessing and not "a curse so
long AS these present conditions obtained.
the country would be in danger of Il re-
currence of the panic passed. The first
thing 10 do to bring about the desired
change was the repeal Of ''ili-advised and
ill-considered legislation" and to tins end
the bankers should work.
President Coe of the American Exthange
bank of New York read set OF resout-
ions favoripg the creation OF a special COM
fnittee, composed of one member from
zach state and one from the district OF
Columbia to effect the organization OF a
national monetary commission to repre-
sent the diverse interests OF the whole
people, whose aim shall be the adoption OF
a sound currency and banking system,
The resolutions were referred TO the eX-
ecutiye council.
AT the afternoon and evening sessions
numerous papers We're read.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
A COLOSSAL BLAZE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Several men were
at work IN the extensive wallpaper house
of William Campbell & Co., in West
Forty-first street, tonighr, when fire
broke out in the engine room on the hrst
floor, and thence, like Hash, spreao
through the entire structure.
The entire fire department was soon at
,he scene, and all the hands were taken
out safely. The fire spread so fast and the
heat was so great that the police had TO
take out all the occupants of the olock
Douuded by Tenth avenue, Eleventh
avenue, Forty-first street and Forty-sec'
Dnd street. :,
The fire extended about 400 feet, to mid
way between Forty-frst and Fortieth
.treets; thence east 100 feet, and then nOrtn
100 feet, to midway between Forty-second
and Forty-tirst streets, and thence TO
Eighth avenue. and 400 feet east TO the
corner of Eighth avenue.
The property destroyed was the o-s.ory
factory of Hart & Nevins on Tenth avenue
and Forty y-second fifty feet front and lOo
feet deep. Then came five dwelling
houses. three stores, the factory OF VIII
lam Campbell & Co.. with frontage OF
200 feet on each street, Chestey & sons
piano factory. William kinball's cabinet
and furniture factory, each u story build
Jugs and the stable of William Shea.
The aggregate loss is placed at s., SOC. 600,
sf which Campbell q Co. S loss Is iuily
s., 600, ,000 Their insurance cannot De
given for a day or two George A Chestey
4 Sops lose $500. 900: Fred. Van Bvrk, S100, :
900: Mevins & Havill, $40, 900; 1t. RaphaePs S
church, so. 600; Stevenson Bros, SIo.OO0
The other losses vary from 5000 to Slo,0OO.
and are distributed among about twenty
OartleS
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FARMING THE FARMERS.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S--Secretary OF Agricul-
ture Morton had something 10 say about
silver, and also gave the populists a
touch. in his speech before the national
commission of the Worlds Columbian
exposition today. He said, in part:
ITO be sure, as your president has inti-
mated, underlying all the sciences and
arts is agriculture, and it is just begin
ming to dawn upon the agricultural
mind that it needs individual development
anu self-reliance in each citizen
rather than gregarious organizations
to which may be deputed or given
power of attorney to think for the farmers.
We all understand that so far the objects
of the Grange and Alliance organizations
have been to attend to something else rather
than to, farnming; that they have been
worked, to Use the parlance of the day, by
journeymen farmers, who have, for politi-
purposes farmed the farmers. Applause. !
These organizations, AS rule, have at
tended TO every other thing except agri-
culture" lApplause.l
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A BORDER RELIC.

some two hours before, but the Indians
were rewarded by the arrival of train
of eleven teamsters belonging to the
freighting outfit of Col. Warren. of
Weathersford, Tex. The Indians at
tackled the train from the ambush and
captured all but one of the teamsters.
The unfortunate men were tied to the
wagons and burned to death. The spot
is still marked by a wooden post
known as "the monument"
The other day the Chicago Tribune
received for inspection what is believed
to be veritablc relic of that bloody
massacre. AS the fire burned hatchet
belonging to the outfit lay near one Of
the wagons. Its handle was badly
scOrched, but the tool otherwise was
in good condition, except for the hicks
in the edge received by hard usage in
the freighting train. The Indians, it
is said. took this hatchet with other
plunder and beat retreat. They were
pursued by the Texas rangers and, be-
ing hard pressed while crossing Groes-
beck creek in Rardeman county. threw
most of the plunder, including the
hatchet, into the stream.
About year ago w. j. Sullivan, the
teamster who escaped from the massa-
ere and later one of the Texas rang
ers, was exploring the vicinity where
he had such narrow squeak for his
life. Following up the trail of the In
dians' retreat he arrived at the creek,
and there, in the bed of the stream,
discovered the hatchet. In its long
sleep of nineteen years a strange
change had taken place. The hatchet
had become encrusted with pebbles,
which had fastened themselves firmly
to the rusty iron. There were the
dents in the edge and the scorch in the
handle, and Mr.. Sullivan believes that
it is the very one with which he was
familiar a score of years ago.
Whether this be true or not cannot
be determined, but the hatchet in its
present condition is scientific curios-
ity of kind one does not often see.
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THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Brayton Ives gave
out the news late this afternoon that hav-
ing received proxies which would give his
faction an overwhelming majority in the
election tomorrow of directors of the
Northern Pacific railway. those in control
had gracefully acknowledged their defeat,
and the only ticket voted upon tomorrow
would be that known asahe Ives BELMONT
ticket. The Deutscber bank of Berlin.
whose clients are large holders of North
ern Pacific bonds. is represented on the
ticket, and it is understood that the road
will also have the influence aud support
of the Ro:hschilds
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1S.-The Farmers
Loan and Trust company of New York
today began foreclosure suit against the
Northern Pacific on a second general and
consolidated mortgage. This company
tigured as one Of the plaintiffs in the re-
ceivershlp suit, ana now takTs &c i'm TO
torecloae he mortgage it hoIds winch is
interpreted TO mean that it desires to force
a sale OF the road
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7,leF KING plREcTuM.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct IS. = Monroe
Salisbury's 4-year-old horse Directum set
the stallion mark at 2:0514 In the free-tor-
all trot at Cumberland park today. The
first quarter was covered in 81 seconds.
the half in 1:021ls5. the three quarters in
134 and the mile in 2:051l. The last half
was trotted with runner in 1:0l%- This
smashed the stallion 4-year-old record and
the race record for trotters. Stamboni
made an Intellectual effert to lower his
record. Summaries:
Trottiuo, 2:23 class-Parole won, with
Raven Wilkes second aud Esteie, third,
Best time, 2:l7M. Trotting, 2:3o class
Peverill won, with Doreiuar second ana
Patent Right third. Best time. 2:2l 4.
Pacing, 2:30 class-Roan Wilkes won.
with Tom Shirley second and Elk Tom
third. Bet time. 2:i6 Specmf trotung
race, 2:2O ciass-kokomis won, with
French Plate second. Best time, 2:23.
Free for all, irotting-Directum won,
Hazel Wilkes second and nightingale
third. Best time, 2:05T. Pacing. 2:15
ciass-W. w. p. won. with Barney second
and Atlantic King third. Best time. 2:O94.
Manager, to beat 2:07$4. made 2:O613. The
quarters were 81 4, l:Ol4, 1:34M and 2:Oo73.
TO beat 2:01l5 Stamboul made 2:l213. 10
beat 2:2l, tor d team record, Aubune ana
lambda made 2:l1%4. The quarters were
3534. 1:10I, l:441 and 2:1754:
LYNDON. \. j., Oct. 1S.-winners: Token,
Candeiapra. Shelly, Tuttie, Tom Tough,
Florence Harry Alonzo.
GLOUCESTER, y. j.. Oct. 1S.-Winners:
Blue Wind, Extra, Silence, Musme,
Psyche. Criterion.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ills, Oct. 1S.-Winners:
Lulu May, India, Tamerlane, No Remarks.
Rancor.
LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct. lS.-Winners:
Hespera, La Rosa, Response, The Queen
Probasco.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 1S-Winners: j..
r. Coots Gold Dust, Ike 5. Rube Bur-
rows, L. L. Umbria. Catoose.
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THE NAvieS or EUROPE.
British ships Compared With the Fleets Z
Other Great YOWe ere.

British ships Compared with the Fleets Of
Other Great Yowers.
A return issued by the admiralty
gives the number of ''sea-going war
ships in commission. in reserve. and
building. and the naval expenditure.
revenue. tonnage of mercantile marine,
and value of sea- borne commerce OF
various countries for the year 1893. y
It shows the English war ships in
commission 10 be "a battle ships. 3
coast-defense ships, 90 cruisers, and -
other ships not torpedo boats together
lel: we have also in reserve 10 battle
ships. IL coast-defense ships - cruisers
and ~ other ships not torpedo boats;
and, in addition. we have building and
completing for sea 2 battle ships. 10
cruisers. and 22 other ships Total. .325.
France is represented a. having in
commission 10 battle ships. 5 coast
defense ships % cruisers, and 30 other
ships not torpedo boats: while she has
IN reserve battle ssips. coast-de-
fense ships. 30 cruisers, and g. other
ships: and building and completing FOR
sea 3 battle ships, . coast-defense ships.
10 cruisers. and other ships. Total.
22i.
Germany. which is The next naval
power. mas ia commission II hat
tic ships. "a cruisers. and . other sh ios;
IN reserve. 3 battle ships. 9 eoast-sie-
fense ships, II cruisers. a7d ; other
ships; besides battle ships. cruisers
and ] other snip building and cornplet-
iry for sea Total AZ
Il appears from this Classification 10
point OF numbers England possesses
%25 war ships as compared with %07
belonging 70 France and Germany
combined: and the English colonies
have also - war sh.o. Of tae.r ora
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
CHINESE PUNIShMENTS.
How Kidnapers Are Executed In the
Flowery Kingdom.

How Kidnapers Are Executed In the
Flowery Kingdom.
A typical case of Chinese cruelty
forms the subject of our illustration.
Four men were captured some time
ago at Chin-kiang, near the mouth of
the Yangtse-kiang. who had for some
months past carried on systematic
course Of kidnapping children, one of
the most heinous crimes known to
Chinese law. They were duly tried,
and finally'sentenced to death by the
slow process of exposure and starva-
ton in cage. The sentence was first
carried out on the ringleader, and on
Saturday morning he was placed in a
cage, standing upright on pile of
bricks foot high, with his head pro-
jecting above and the neck fitted
tightly in hole in the roof. There
he stood in crowded lane leading to
the Grand Canal, exposed to the fierce
rays of burning sun, with the glass
registering ninety-ive degrees in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
NJ exar,.. Co~,iy Farming.

William NJ Evarts realized at one
time an income of over $4,000 yearly
from his practice. His fancy farm at
Windsor. Vt. absorbed most of il. II
is related OF the distinguished lawyer
that while entertaining number OF
friends at his home one evening he pro-
duced several bottles of champagne
and quantity of milk Turning TO
his guests he said. without sernblance
of humor: Gentlemen, here IS some
milk from my farm and here IS some
wine You can take your choice-tney
both cost the same"
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shade. without food or drink, and
jeered at by the passers-by, who seemed
to look upon it as very good joke.
What the sufferings of the unfortunate
wretch must have been on the Sunday
and Monday passes beyond the realms
of imagination; but the end was nearer
than expected, for at fve o'clock on
Monday evening one of the attendants
knocked away the pile of bricks, leav-
ing the body suspended by the lower
jaw, and slow strangulation put an
cad to what remnants of life there
were in about twenty minutes. The
body, still in the cage, was removed
the following day to creek west of
the Concession, to be exposed as a
warning to evil-doers before bnal
burial The three remaining doomed
men are still detained in the city
prison. but viii speedily meet with the
same fate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

PARIS, Oct. lS.-The French newspapers
publish long comments upon the sympathy
expressed by the Russians at the death OF
Marshal MacMahan, and seem greatly
pleased at it. The czar's message of
thanks to President Carnot for the
courtesies extended to the Russian sailors
at Toulon and Paris, has also greatly
pleased the newspapers of this and other
cities of France. France is more danger
Gus TO the peace of Europe than she was a
week ago. Il is AN open question whether
the visit of the Russians 10 France will
not precipitate the long-eXpected European
war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.

Senator James L. Pierce, of New York,
writes:
For the past two years | have suffered
very much from an aggravated form of
nervous dyspepsia. | have resorted to
various remedial agents, deriving but lit
le benefit. A few months since a friend
of mine suggested the trial of Allcock s
Porous Plssters. Following the sugges-
sion have been using the same with the
happest effects. To those similarly af-
fiicted let me suggest the manner of their
nse i place one over my stomach, one
over the hepatic region. and one on my
back. The effect is excellent. From the
day commenced their use have been
slowly but surely improving. and am
quite confident that by continuing shall
tealthr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
HOME RULE POSTPONED.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The Right Hon.
Henry Asquith. secretary Of state for
home affairs, said at Glasgow last night
that, though home rule would always be
kept in view by the government, the next
session of the house of commons would be
devoted to a realization of the Newcastle
program. This really means that the
fears of the friends of home rule have been
realized. and that the Irish question will
be shelyed for some time to come.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
MARION HEDGEPETH.

ST. CHARLES. Mo, Oct. 1s.-Marion
Hedgepe,h was brought here from St.
Louis this morning, and before Judge
Greenbaum the motion for a new trial was
argued. The motion was overruled, md
the penalty of twenty-five years given
already served. The case will now be ap-
pealed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
THE READING DAN

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S-It was announced
this morning that President Harris of the
Reading railroad had arranged with
Speyer x Co. for an indefinite postpone
ment of the sale of the Reading collateral
held by the firm rs security for the loan of
81 500, coo. The general market was strong.
particularly Reading, at the opening, and
prices showed an advance all along the
line, ranging from = to Is per cent.
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England has 90 war ships building.
while France and Germany together
have only ~ Russia has altogether
100 war ships. mostly smsll ones, sne.
Italy has %.
The aggregate naval expenditure Of
England is given ~ els. 40. .sis. while
that Of France Is put ~ Pio.ss<. $50; Of
Germany, "a. 7as, $40; OF Russia. cs. ESQ. .
i3s. and of Italy, e4.2i5.ess. 20 that the
present naval expenditure Of Enslsnd
Is nearly equal TO that Of France. Ger
many and Russia combined d--Londoa
rS
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a. 0. ID. w, OFFICERS.

TOPEKA. Kan. Oct. lS-The Ancient
Order of United Workmen today elected
the following officers: Grand commander.
W. 4. Bancroft of Kansas City: lieuten-
mt grand commander, George w. Leak of
Ieavenwerth; grand recorder. T. Forde OF
Emporia; grand treasurer. T. II. Nettle
ION Of Ottawa The meeting next year
viii be held at Ottawa.
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ASSASSiNATE

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Oct. 18.-The body
of James McGhee, wealthy plantation
owner of Pine Bluff, was found six miles
from his home this morning. Bad blood
had existed between himself aud DIR. Scott,
a former tenant, and the latter. who has
left the country, is thought to DC the as
SasSaSiu.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH

OTTUNwA. Ia. Oct. 1S,-A span OF the
new wsgou bridge across the Des Moines
river. now under process of construction
~ Eldon, fell this morning. killing Edward
Thompson aud probably fatally iujuring
three other workmen, all oi Ottumwn.
Five other workmen from kldon were
badly hurt
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MAUD Dies.v seems % be vr-r
tinic. lie 7Sas afraid 10 kiss me l2st
night
Marie dons think be is tiEnid. He
kissed me sAe oslae- nsgat.
Maud lspitefnIiy That does not
show ne isn't tignid. lie probably ~As
afraid 20 Estase---X--g-@
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The same Old Bas.&

''Wha, was the row between Cholhe
Parsons and the hotel barber about.
The same old trouble The barber
couldn't hold his tongue, and Chollie
offered to hold Il for him Harper ;
Razar
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
WEATHER BUREAU,

WEATHER BUREAU,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICrLTuRE'
WICHITA, Kan. Oct. u.s. lS95
Forecast for Wichita aud vicinity-rair
until Friday night; cooler Ihursoay'
probably warmer Friday.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 30, the lowest
% and the mean 60. with clear weather.
slightly cooler, light south and southeast
winds and higher pressure.
Thus far this month the average tenn.
perature has been e.
Tor the past five years the average
temperature for the month OF October
has been 81, and for the 18TH day 50.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lS-The following
Is the forecast up TO p. m. Friday:
For Kansas-Partly cloudy; cooler In
eastern portion; variable winds.
For Missouri - Fair; cooler; variable
winds.
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The AMERICAN EXPRESS ROBBERY

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1S-The reticepse of the
American Express people regarding the dis
appearance of S5o00o, as detailed last
night, Caew more impenetrable today.
From another source, which has at least
more han shadow of credibility, comes
the statement that the amount was
$50, ooo instead Of $50 600.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.

SALISA, Kan, Oct. 1S.-The fifth annual
session Of the grand castle of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle closed today. Officers
for the ensuing year were chosen as fol-
lows: Graud chief, ". A. Murphy OF
New Cambria: grand vice chief. w. r.
N usser of Salina: grand master of records,
Z. T. Sherard OF Topeka.
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A RECElVERSHiP.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1S.-The Friend & Fox
Paper company, located at Lockland. has
filed petition for the appointment of
receiver. The company is not paying ex-
penses and has not paid dividend during
the past three wears The liabilities are
placed at SIP, 900 and tie assets at Sl30, 000
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, vino live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
Inc value To health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced il the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO lis presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the l~freshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; etfectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles. but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept sny substitute if offered.
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Ue Ned. eytnp.tl,y.

Johnny Bolton Is the most awkward
est boy ! e~er saw" saih Harry Spring
cr. whose language liDps little
"Iiozv Il he awkxard7" asked Sister
Jane.
''oh. he s.ut.ers. an he talks through
his hose. an is left handed on oo.t.
Sides said Harry. "an' his ciothe.
don't Ct him Harper Young Peo
ole
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AN ILLEGAL TICKET.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 1S-The working
mems ticket nominated in Shawnee county
cannot be pu. in the field for the fail elec-
ton. The central committee this evening
failed to file certificates of nomination
with the county clerk, as required by the
new election law.
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FAIR AND HIS BRIDE.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 1S-It is now
known that Charles Fair was not arrested
at the instance of his father, and, instead
of being confined in mad house, he Is
now speeding eastward with his wife on IA
Santa Fe train. IL is not known how the
story originated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-19
ASSAYXlAIEl. a

CHICAGO oct. ls-TBree people were
found asphyxiated at the Rsisor hotel to-
day, near the worlds fair grounds. Tue
trio were a father, son and daughter named
Sternbioch. They We're from Hampien.
Ohio. Ii supposed that they blew out
the gas.
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Correes Way.

The Ignorarnus-Whieh IS right: Il
ride home III a coup or i ride home
IN corPey?'
The Impecune-Neither: ride home
IN a s4rast ear.-Chicaro Record
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Town and Csaatry.

Little Beth had gone into the coun-
try. and, as vas quite natural, had
taken her city notions with her
You must keep an awful lot os po-
hcemen out here. grandpa. she said.
On the iirst day after her arrival
Why so. BETH said her grand
father
''oh, there's such lot of grass -
keep of of"-inter Ocean
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A VALUABLE RELIC.
Hatchet Used in a Terrible Massacre
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
In 1873 on the road between Fort
Belknap and Jacksboro, where it
crosses the Salt creek prai- lie in Young
county. Tex, one hundred and fifty
Comanche Indians were hidden close in
ambush. They had heard that Gen. w.
T. Sherman was coming along the road
with his staff en- route from Fort Grit
fin to Jacksboro. and they hoped to
waylay and kill or capture the great
soldier. He had passed the ambush