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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
MYSTERIOUS MURDER,
4 Wealthy Fort Worth Girl Disap
pears Under Strange Circum-
stances.

Fort WORTH, TEX, November 20
There is every reason to believe
hat H. H. Holmes, who went by
he name of O. G, Pratt in Fort
Worth, is guilty of Numbering Min
lie r. Williams and her sister, An
ia Williams, the crime having prob
ably been committed in Chicago,
md in this crime man who claim
I'd, when here, to be a citizen OF
Chicago, and called himself Benton
y, Lyman, is an accessory Some
time in February Lyman came here
from Chicago and placed on record
. deed from one Bond to Lyman for
100 feet front on Rusk and Second
streets Bond got title by deed
from Minnie r, Williams, executed
before notary public, whose name
was said to be Holmes, On this
property Lyman began the erection
Of three story stone building, Al
his time O. G. Pratt appeared on
he scene and was introduced by
Lyman as superintendent of the
work. Pratt left town a few weeks
later with many creditors searching
or him, Lyman had sold one lot
10 a Fort Worth man, who fearing
lis title had been clouded by
pratt's acts in connection with
liens on the property, began to in.
vestigate. He found that Minnie r
Williams has been working for
typewriting concern in Chicago
lnown as Allen g. Co, She wrote
late in 1898 to her sister, Miss Anna
Williams, of Midlothian Tex, to
come to Chicago, that she was 60
lag to be married and go to Europe
he sister, who was a teacher in
The Midlothian Academy, at once
packed up and started for Chicago
eaving orders to forward her trunl
If she did not order otherwise in
week. No word ever came from
cither Of the sisters After ycal
the express company at Chicago
notified the principal Of the Midlo
Than school that the trunks hat
never been called for, Minnie h
Williams, by will, was left half
block of property in the heart OF
Fort Worth, valued at $50, 900 and
Il farm valued at $4,000 This
property has all been alienated by
Aiss Williams. A detective has re
Gently been sent to find the girls,
but no trace can be discovered.
Chicago is the last place in which
diss Williams was seem When
Pratt ran away creditors attached
he property, but the Court ap"
pointed a receiver, who has been
oearching for Lyman, but without
.urcesg
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
A MISUNDERSTANDING
One Spoke ofa Royal Betrothal, the
Other of q Trotter.

81 see that Alix may winter in
California" said the horsey-looking
man with the white hat at a hotel
Going to winter in California;
replied the man wearing eye-glass-
es. "Why she surely won't come
here 50 soon as thatp
'I never said she'd come here.
You know they are trying to arrange
a match for her at Philadelphia
and if it goes through shell proba
lily go into winter quarters Out
West"
"WhN sir, you are surely mistak
enl There has been no talk of ar.
ranging a match for Alix in Phila
belphia The IDEAS preposterous,' v
angrily exclaimed the bespectacled
gentleman, q am not used to be.
Ing made sport of in this manner,
Have not the papers been full OF
ber match with the Czarowitch2"
"Her match with the Ozaro
witch2" questioned the other Tie
must be a runner, ! never hearC
Of him on the trotting circuit. But
II that's the case, I'll bet you 3 to !
on AliX Salisbury knows what he't
doing, and he's not going to put Al
tx against a losing game"
Salisbury gasped the man with
spectacles, what in the worlC
has he to do with it2 The matter
Is entirely in the hands of the Czal
and Greek church,
The man in the white hat looked
at the other vaguely stranger,
he said, you're too deep for me,
I'm a pretty good joker myself, but
your games too strong, But i
you're on the square, the bet goes
Alix has got more, wind, soundei
legs"
Stop, sirI'' cried the man with
the spectacle, 81 will not be trifec
with this fashion; or.will J. a min
ister of the gospel, consent to hear
a lady discussed in such manner
The cables have been describing the
marriage Of the Princess AliX t.
the Czarowitz of Russia, and here
YOU come
excuse me, sir" interrupted
the horse-looking man., 81 was
talking Of Alix, the trotting mare
! don't know nothing about Russia
and don't care. But, being it,
you, I'll just shake you the bone
a whirl to see who's stuck.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
KOLB's MANIFESTO,

Kolb, the eefeated p, p, candidate
or Governor Of Alabama, Is out in
4 loug-winded manifesto, claiming
ais election as Governor, and say
le is going to be sworn la on Dec
lst,, as the law directs. This in th'
face of the fact that Oats Dem,
was elected by over q 900 majority
The vote counted by the Legislature
lud result declared. Kolb also in
,ites his foolish followers to riot anc
treason, by asking every Populis
10 be in Montgomomery, the statc
capital, to aid him and see that h
$ made Governor, according to hi
Wild fancy
Gov, Jones, AIabama's presen
Governor, says of Kolbs ridiculou.
;laims; civilian G, Oats has beel
slected Governor by the fairly eX
pressed will Of a majority Of tn
people Of Alabama and has been s,
declared by the General Assembly
the only tribunal which has tn
right or authority under the con
,titution to declare the result, Il
is my duty to see that he is fully II
stalled, and by the grace Of God h
will be. ! do not anticipate tina
any number Of men will be FOOLS
enough to heed Kolbs advice, buI
Il they do the consequences will b
on their heads
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
Prophetic Incident,

Last Tuesday week Hamiltor
county, Ohio (CineinnatD was car
ried by the Republicans by ovC
$4,000 The second Wednesday fol
lowing the Democrats carried 1t al
a special election by over 5000. Tht
was a change in eight days over
5000 votes. So IL will be in No
vember, 1896 Some people thinI
the Democratic party dead il
the late election the Democrats
like the surviving marsuipal OF ou'
persimmon groves, kept les sons II
les pocket, II may look worsted
and to the unsophisticated, mani
mate, a creature defunct, II was on
ly poisoning, Il Arkansas Press.
Brockinridge and Waite TO Lecture,
LEXINGTON, KYp Noy, DC, d
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
Havemeyer to Pay $4,000 for Alix
the Queen Of the Turf.

New YoRK, Nov, l0,--The Worlc
will tomorrow say that H. o, Have
meyer has practically made ar
rangeheuts to buy Alix, the trot'
ting queen, Mr. Hayemeyer visiteC
Monroe Salisbury, who Is in chargl
Of the mare at Madison Squart
Garden, in regard to the propose
purchase, He wanted to know tn
price, Mr. Salisbury said that h,
lad several times refused $40, ,0OO
The Alix sale is said TO be certat
and will attract attention anon
trotting horse owners and breeders
because it will be the largest sun
actually paid for a trotting hors'
since W, II, Vanderbilt sold Mau'
5. to Robert Bonner for $40, 900.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
RATE WAR PROBABLY.
Western Passenger Association a
Thing of the Past.

CHICAGO, November 19.-The
Western Passenger Association as
it has existed up to the present
time was practically wiped out Of
existence today when the Rock Is
land, Alton and MissouriPacifc gave
notice of withdrawal from the asso-
citation. The passenger association
has for some time been in very
bad way and there has been much
dissatisfaction on the part of the
members with the agreement un
der which they we're held together
The collapse has been looked for as
likely to come at any time, and the
present difficulty will without doubt
result in the organization of the
association on new lines and with
some of the features which have
proved Objectionable eliminated
Che reason given by the Rock Island
or its withdrawal is that under the
associations agreement it has found
itself unable to meet the competition
Of strong outside lines, which being
out OF the association were 50 en-
abled to manipulate their rates as
10 take much business away from
The Rock Island The reason given
by the Alton and the Missouri Pa
cifc are similar. All the roads
which have pulled out of the main
association have signihed their in
iention of remaining in the emf
grant agreement, and that will go
on as heretofore. The lines which
still remain in the association, real
izing that it is useless for them to
carry on the association with such
powerful lines on the outside, have
asked Chairman Caldwell to call a
meeting of all the association lines
for next Monday, and at this meet
ing methods will be considered for
The reorganization of the associa-
zion, The meeting will be attended
by all the lines which have just
withdrawn, and by several Of those
On the outside as well.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
TEARKANA ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 2 1894

roundabout offers which overlook
The recognized international en-
olem OF the white flag
The reports that Japan would
demand a surrender of the entire
Chinese fleet and the cession of
several Chinese ports pending the
payment of indemnity is not cred
tied here, 1t is pointed out that
these reports come from diplomat
ic sources at Shanghai" whereas
the diplomats in China are at Pekin
or Tien Tsin. While such a sur
render of fleet and ports might ul-
timately be demanded, it is pointed
out that they would be contingen-
cies to follow the first essential of
China's raising the flag of truce,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

DENVER, CoLo,, Nov 10. Gov.
Waite has decided to go upon the
lecture platform He will make a
short tour in the West before his
term expires, delivering els first lee
ture at st. Louis, November 10 and
20, going from there to Chicago
After his term expires he will lee.
tnre in the East.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
MUST HAVE EN-,

We may live without books,
What Is knowledge but grlevlng;
We may live without hope
What Is hope but docoIvIngp
We may live without love
What Is love, but TO amuso2
But who'd live with u woman
Who didn't wear sh0os2
Good people all want
TO we0r Shoes Of the best;
Show your money aud
And DeLomOr will toll you tho rest,
"CASII TALKS
1903 East Broad Street,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
JAPAN REFUSES MEDIATION.
'leveland's Message to Throw Light
on the Offer Of This Country
to Act as Mediator.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Chi
,a-Japan incident, 50 far as the
United States offer of mediation is
oncerned, is considered closed for
he present by those in position
o understand the situation. At
he state department and at the
Chinese and Japanese legations
here is only negative information
. the effect that no positive an
ger to the American suggestion of
Relation has been received,
While it is believed to be literally
rue, so far as Japanese answering
Iy a positive acceptance or refusal
{ the suggestion, yet those well in
iormed on the subject say Japan
as made her position clear to this
{ overnment in such a way as to
void positive declination, and yet
0 show than an acceptance would
ave to be based on certain definite
onditions. 1t is said that Japan
ould state this position with such
expressions of good will for the
indy motives of the United States,
nd such hopes that the time might
ONE in the future when the good
ffices of this country would be most
cceptable, that it would leave no
ause for friction, but would rather
1crease the good feeling between
apan and this country
The statement was made in Con.
ressional circles today that Presi'
eut Cleveland's coming message to
congress would throw light on the
,hina-Japan question and would
orestall any resolutions Cf inquiry
IS the Secretary of State, unlike
ther cabinet officers, makes no an
ual report to Congress, the Presi-
ents message ordinarily deals fully
18th foreign affairs in which the
overnment has any part, and as.
he recent negotiations with China
nd Japan are the most important
oreign question the department
as handled in some time, it is con-
Iuded that Mr. Cleveland willmake
lear the position of this govern
lent, Up to the present time
here is no official information upon
he subject, and the state depart
lent has not even stated officially
hat negotiations with China and
apan are in progress.
The reading Of the Presidents
lessage is the first business Of
congress, 50 that it would precede
he contemplated introduction Of
esolutions of inquiry by Represen-
ative Bellamy Storer, 1t is the be-
eff of those familiar with President
leveland's position against foreign
ntanglements that such reference
S he may make to the subject in
is message will be on the ground
f humanity, urging that while this
government need not reach abroad
or conquest and acquisition, it can
veil adopt an enlightened policy
which will aid in maintaining the
peace and progress Of the world
It is believed that the essential
condition on which Japan would
ionsent to any mediation is that
Jhina will raise the white flag OF
ruce, the emblem recognized the
world over as an indication that a
contestant wants to treat for terms
# peace, China has not yet made
my direct offer to Japan, and this
49,, Ia pot dienosed to consider
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
"A little farm well titled,
A little cellar well filed,
A lIltlo villa Woll Wlllpd "


What could you wish man bet
ter than that2 The last Is not th
least by any means, but how can
wife be well wllled II she be the vic
tim of those distressing maladie
that make her life a burdenY Le
her take DR., Pleree's fayorite Pre-
seription and cure all painful lrret
ularities uterine disorders, lnllami
ton and liberation, prolapsus an.
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and a blessing to woman. Thou'
ands are in the bloom of healt
through using 1t, when otherwls
they would be under the sod. Al
YOU a su1ererY Use It, or some da
we may read
A little wife self wlllcd,
Rosewood coffin carly He'd
Spite Of doctor well skilled.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

Hess, in an interview tonight, said
the report that he had contracted
with Col, Breckenridge for lecture
tour was true, and that the Colonel
would begin at once. His first sub
ject will be "Ten years among the
tariff reformers." "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
You peaervo a GOOD shnking,

And chills and fever will give it If
YOU don't take defensive measures
to escape the periodic scourge in a
region where it is prevalent. The
best safeguard and remedy is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which Is
free from any objections applicable
to quinine, and is infinitely more ef
rectual, Wherever on this cont.
aent and in the tropics malariaI
complaints are most virulent and
general, the Bitters is the recog
nized specific and preventive II
does not mitigate but eradicatet
chills and fever, bilious remittent,
dumb ague and ague cake, For
rheumatism, inactivity of the kid
neys and bladder, for constipation,
biliousness and nerve inquietude It
is of the greatest efficacy, and the
unsolicited testimony in It's behalf
of eminent medical men leave nc
reasonable doubt that 1t Is one OF
the most reliable family medicines
in existence, Use It continually
and not by fits and starts,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
CITY ORDINANCE.

An ordinance calling in the out
ftanding warrants or scip Of he
city of Texarkana, Arkansas here
tofore issued by said ci,y in order
10 cancel and reissue the same, md
liking the time and place for he
presentation of the same, and pro-
'iding the statutory penalty forneg-
lect or refusal to present the same
ut the time and place specified
herein.
BE it enacted by the city council
Of the city Of TeXarkana Ark;
Section l. That It IS deemed ex-
)edient by tbe city council Of the
city of Texarkana, Arkansas, to call
N the outstanding warrants orscrp
Of the city of TeXarkana, Arkansas,
heretofore issued by said city, in or
der to cancel and reissue the same.
Section q That the holders Of
warrants or scrip of the city Of
'rexarkana Arkansas, heretofore
issued by said city, be,and the said
holders are hereby ordered and re-
quired to present the said warrants
or scrip Of said city of Texarkana,
Arkanas, heretofore issued by said
city, to the city council Of the city
Of TeXarkana, Arkansas, in the
council chamber in the city hall in
said city Of Texarkana, Arkansas,
between the hours of 1880 O'clock
,. m. and 1890 o'clock p M, Oh the
10Th day of February, 1895, in order
hat the said warrants or scrip
nay be cancelled and reissued
Section B, That all persons who
shall hold any warrants of said city
Of Texarkana, Arkansas, and neg
ect or refuse to present the same
rs required by this ordinance shall
De forever debarred from deriving
my benefits from their claims
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be ia force
from and after its passage, dated
Nov. 18th, 1894.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF MILLER,
Cry OF TEXARKANA.
!, G. W. Treher, Recorder, with.
in and for the City Of Texarkana,
Arkansas do hereby certify that The
above and foregoing ordinance was
passed by the Council of the alore.
said City, on November the 18th,
1894, at an adjourned session, the
same being an ordinance entitled
IAN ordinance calling in the out
standing warrants or scrip Of the
City Of Texarkana, Arkansas, here.
tofore issued by said city, in order
to cancel and reissue the same,
md fixing the time and place for
The presentation of the same, and
providing The statutory penalty for
Neglect or refusal to present the
same at the time and placespecified
herein "
In witness whereof ! hereunto set
my hand and cause the seal Of said
city to be affixed, this 10th day Of
November, 1894
sEALl G, w TREnER,
II 10 Recorder,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
Building Association,

See r, W, OlIenhauser If yo,
want to build you a home or borrow
money on monthly payments; pat
ronize a home institution for safety
and keep your money here. Con
suit +, W, Oiienhauser, Secy.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

Ovarian, lribroid and other Tt
mors cured without surgery, Boo
testimonials and references, mailed
securely sealed for 10 cents ip
stamps. Addres; Worlds Disper-
sary MedicaI Association, Buiialo,N
v
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

WANTED--A good salesman to-
sell tea, coffee, baking powder am.
spices. Adgress with reference
The Union Pacific, Tea Co.. Llttl
Rock, Ark. ll'10'3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

Just received a new invoice o
most stylish ladies tailor mad
suits, Prices very low
1916 TEMPLE OF FASHION
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
Winter & SchOtt.

Ryou want value for your
money in Dress Goods and
Cloaks this week call on us.
If you want Bargains that
prove their worth in use;
that look bigger out Of the
store than they do in it,
come and see our line Of
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

A fine line of pipes and smoker
supplies at s. M Ragland's, II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

Go to II, Box for sheet celluloId
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21

Carries a Fine Line Of Jewelry,
Diamonds, Watches,
Silverware.
OLD GOLD BOUGHT.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-21
High Grade Dress Goods

l1lgl GrdaG UleSS GOOQS
This week, at give-away
prices. Dress Goods and
Cloaks must go. Price be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Winter 4 SChOtt,
GALLAGHER'S OLD STAND.
IlAALIAAWA IALlLLAAil ANNlgII
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-20
SUNDAY EVENING CLUB.

Despite the bad walking, there was
good attendance at the Young Mems
Sunday Evening Clubmeeting Sunday
night. The musical program was ex-
cellent, and consisted of a solo by
Miss Darling, and a gentlemen's quar-
tet.
Prof. U. O. Cox read very clearly
written paper on Evolution" in
which he gave brief accounts of the
different theories eXtant, showing the
weakness of some, and the proba-
bility of others. He held to the
theory that a man had a creation
separate from the remainder of the
animal kingdom. While all other
animals have some likeness showing
that they are merely different families
of the same uOrigin, man re-
quires a separate kingdom in the
classification, as he is so UNNECESSARILY
higher, even in his most degraded
condition, than the highest of the
other animals. The rule of the selec-
tion of the fittest undoubtedly ac-
counted for the changes or evolution Of
other animals from a common plOtO-
plaSm, yet what seems to be entirely
different families seem even now to
occasionally come into existence.
Prof. Cox stated that the theory of
evolution did not conflict with the
theory of a divine creation, as the es-
sence of life is found in the ploto-plasm,
the ultimatum to which animal exist
ence has been traced. Life could not
have originally sprung from purely
natural causes, such as has been
claimed for the creation of the differ
ent bodies in the universe.
Rev. Mr.. Marshall read paper up
on Spencers theory of evolution in re-
ligion. That theory supposed that re-
ligion started from dreams and de-
velopeda into the ghost belief and
spirit worship Of the Trinity. Mr..
Marshall handled the subject care
fully and critically. He repudiated
any theory of religion that started in
an unsubstantial dream, and made
some strong points.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-20
WEDDING BELLS.

Amidst bowery of flowers at the
residence Of Mr. S. Garvin, at Maple
ton, at the hour of ten o'clock Thurs
day morning, was solemnized the mar
riage of his youngest daughter, Miss
Daisy, and Rev. Thomas Bloomfield,
of Hudson, Ill. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Dent, of Chicago, an old schoolmate
of the groom, in the absence of Judge
Weber, of New Ulm, who had eX-
pected to tie the nuptial knot, but
was detained from being present by
court duties, says the Enterprise. Prof.
G. n. Cusick played the wedding
march and at the conclusion of the
marriage service all present extended
their congratulations to the happy
couple and presented them with
numerous handsome and substantial
testimonials of esteem, after which
bountiful wedding dinner was served
to the invited guests by Mr.. and Mrs.
Garvin.
The bride is a young lady of educa-
tion and refinement and during her
short residence in Mapleton has made
many friends who will regret her de-
parture from our midst, but what is
our loss will be the gain Of Hudson,
ILL.,, her future home.
The groom, is a minister, of the
Baptist denomination, who is highly
spoken of and has secured as a life
companion a young lady OF high
christian character who cannot help
but be of great assistance to him in
his pastoral duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomfield left yes
terday afternoon for their home at
Hudson, ILL.,, where Mr.. Broomtield is
the pastor of good-sized church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-20
LOCK YOUR HOUSE.

The festive tramp is abroad in the
land. Like the Robin, he comes
with spring; like the warmth he re-
mains all summer; like the dew, he
drops in at night time, and like the
thief he walketh away with your
possessions while you are uncon-
sciously wrapped in the arms Of NOR
pheus. At any rate the reputation
borne by the tramphood fraternity is
something after this manner of man,
or words to that effect.
Mr.. w. B. Craig knows something
of the why's and wherefores himself.
He has passed through harmless and
not very expensive experience with
Mr.. Tramp-Or, if not tramp, a
specimen of the genus homo. Re-
turning home on the late St.
Paul train Saturday night he retired.
having $15 in his inside pocket. Sun
day morning Mrs. Craig found her
husbands pants on the porch, with
the pockets rifed. Mr.. Craig is not
altogether sure whether or not he
locked the door, but in future he will
make no mistake in this particular,
and as precautionary measure it will
be we'll to look after the boiling of all
doors.