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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
HORRIBL. QUAGRupLE lRaGEDY.
THOMAS ponTEnoHnc,S nEcoME,
A MANIAC.


Montgomery, Mo. Nov. ia terri
BILE tragedy was committed az o'clock
this morning. about two milCs from
Wellgyiliel Al that place there livcd
Thomas Portercheck, his mother, two
sisters and "A brother II appears that
Thomas Portorcheck complained yes
terday evening that his head waa
hurting him and said he believed his
neck was broken and refused 10 ~ 70
bed At ; o'clock this morning he
secured an axe and killed his widowed
mother his alster and his brother
while he was numbering his mother
sister and brother. his other sister,
Mary. made her escape by jumping
through the window She stood on tho
outside and looked IN through the
window and saw her maniac brother
Raturate the room with coal oil. set Il
on IRE and then cash himself with u
knife In the thront, He sank down
and all four bodies were consumed In
the burning building. by the time the
neighDors got 10 the unfortunate man
the house was ahlaze. and Il was too
late to rescue the bodies. This morn
ing the bodies could be secn sim
burning In the ruins, The mother was
an lnvnld. and had been confined TO
her bed FOR twelve years. The muir
derer suddenly became insane
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
Seventh and Main Streets.

unanimously adopted urging tho cren-
tlon oil. serslment among the young
people OF me country against the
practice OF viviaeotlon, which abe de-
nounccs as cruel and unnecessary for
the promotion OF science.
Rev. Mary Wood Allen responded
for the purity department, She com.
planned Of II lack " funds TO carry out
the work OF the department, but other.
wiae Jffercd an encouraging report,
airs. G. NJ woodward reported for
york among railroad men. barring TIM
interruption caused by the big strike
the work had been very encouraging
Mira. Greenwood OF Brooklyn waa
granted an extension OF Tine In which
TO continue her report.
Tho noon prayer meeting was held
under tho direction OF Mrs, X. V. Tro-
go.
whom the afternoon session waa con-
vened the department reports were
continued,
Mira. T., D. Martin. general Bupcrln-
tendcnt Of tho department Of purity In
literature and art, reported and rec
ommended the reading OF certain spc-
olnc books and publications
Mrs. Alice Robinson spoke briefly for
the purity Of the press.
Mrs Mathllda Case made most IN
tercsting report upon the women's tenn
pie, The report WIS encouraging and
was received with great enthusiasm.
II wnB referred TO the executive CONF
mittcc.
Mira. Anna Cummings OF South Afii-
ca spoke briefly, telling of the enthusl-
assn of the white ribbonerB Of the dark
continent.
Mrs. ehcrrar Of Wisconsin. wife OF
the chip owner. who recently chris
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
THE WHITE nInnoN CRUSADERS.


Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. i9.-,rhe open
ing session VI the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, which b gan this
morning was not so well attended as
the previous sessions VI the conyen-
ton. on the platform. besides the
secretaries. sat Misa Frances ~. VIII
lard. the president: Mother Thomp-
son. Mother Stewart. Mrs Helen NJ.
Darker. treasurer OF the union. aud
others
Huge bouquets or chryBnnthemumB
grhced the platform.
Reports Of auperintendents were
taken up under the cvang listlc de-
partment, the topic being "Whnt are
the different departments grouped UNI
der the head OF evangelical doing To
save from the sin OF intempGrance and
what results can each report contribute
Ing 20 the overthrow OF the liquor traf-
fic and the establishment Of Gods king
dom7"
Miss u. w. Greenwood OF Brooklyn
was the first superintendent 10 report
on the evangellstic work. She told
OF the distribution OF evangelical lit
crature. OF arrangements for stimuli
taneous prayer meetings in different
localities. She recommended return
10 the system Of holding an hour
prayer from II TO IL O'Clock In the
morning at national conventions. Her
report was adopted.
Mrs. ~. @. Hibben. who was TO have
reported on unfcrmonted wine. Miss
Estherl prltchard. who was TO have
reported on proportiopate and ~
tematlc giyingi Mrs ~ A. Morrison.
who was to have reported on work in
aims houses; Mrs. G. NJ Woodward.
who was 10 have reported on work
among the railroad employees; Mrs.
Sara A. Mcs5lees. who was to have
reported on work among soldiers and
sailors. ana Mrs. Mary g. upham, who
was 10 have reported on work among
iumbe4men. were not present.
Mrs. Minnie English OF Illinois made
n very favorable report concerning
work among the miners.
Mrs. Mary +. Lowell Of Maseachu-
sets reported for the department. Of
mercy and spoke against the use OF
birds for the odornmcnt or ladies' hats.
agalnst the killing Of seals for nse In
cioaks and urged her hearers 20 look
into whit she termed the horrors OF
the slaughter house.
She offered resolution. which was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

washington, Nov. I9.--The China
Japan Incident so far as the United
States offer OF mediation Is concerned.
is considered closed for the present by
those In a position to understand the
sHuatIon. At the state department
and at the Chinese and Japanese lega-
tons there is only negative Informal
tion 10 the effect that no positive an
swer to the American suggestion of
mediation has been received.
While II Is believed 10 be literally
true so far as Japan answering by
positive acceptance or refusal OF the
suggestion, yet those well informed on
the subject say Japan mas made her
positlon known TO this government In
such q way as to avoid the embarrass-
ment of a positive declination and yet
10 show that an acceptance would have
To he based on certain definite condl-
lions. II is said that Japan could
state this position with such express
sions OF good will for the kindly mo-
tive OF the United States and such
homes that the time may come In the
futiire when the good Offices Of this
country would be most acceptable.
that IL would leave no cause for fric-
lion, but would rather increase the
good feeling between Japan and this
country. The statement was made In
conversational circles today that Presi-
dent Cleyelaud's coming message TO
congress would throw light on the
china-Japan question and would fore
stall any resolutions Of inquiry.
Az the secretary OF state. unlike
other cabinet officers, makes no annu-
al report 10 congress. the presidents
message ordinarily deals fully with for
eicn AFFAIRS in which this government
mas any par., and as the recent nego-
Nations with China and Japan are the
most Important foreign questions the
Recruitment has handled In some time.
Il is concluded that Mr. Cleveland will
make clear the position OF this govern
ment. Up TO the present time there Is
M nficiai Information upon the sub
tert and the state department has not
sven stated officially that negotiations
WIN China and Japan are In progress.
The reading OF the presidents message
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
|id.Season Sale
|ress Goods.

what an opportunity you
Ike to buy your best win.
1 dress. A reduction of
| to SO per cent on all inn
|rted novelty dress pat
ms All go at this reduc-
N. None reserved. Now
-Four time. Don't put it
ssc counter dress goods
counter dress goods, soc
Inter dress goods-three
,uters loadea down with
DDS at values not to be
tched. On either of these
nters you see goods worth
lble the money we ask.
lember you get dress
ds at one.third and one
ivalue at our mid'season
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
THE WORK OF A GREEN ENGINEER
un TURNED TINE WATER our or
A BOILER.

Everyone Around Was Diown 10
Pieces OF nadiy Injurcd--List OF tho
Dead, the Fatally Hurt md These
slightly wounded--A HAD Amair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

.r,,.s Rock Island Coal q stone
ne lsss,eos.FRosT MINE. Bridge
|ca. oinD screened lump. carload
|porl. tex; ~ McAlester for Steam
E,ts eqnn ,,er than 1t for domestic
|pasposss. . lie and freight rntes TO all
.lse Fns p.'s,5 indian Territory adj
Fats Ie,Afr FROST. General Manager
Efess = H. employs no agents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

Washington. Nov ls.--District At
torney Blrney has notified all the per
sons indicted for refusing 10 answer
questions before the senate sugar In
Vestigatlon committee, including
ALessrs. Havemeyer and searles, that
they must appear and plead or demur
10 indictments II Is expected that
demurrers viii be nlled Mr.. Blrney
was asked II the demuJrerh would not
be the same as IN the cases Of Ma
cartney and Chapman. and he said
that some new points could be pre-
Bented because different questions wore
asked these witnesses, Messrs. Have
meyer and searles being asked as TO
the amount OF money they contributed
while the Newspaper men were asked
where they got information on which
their articles were based.
Mr. Brney asserts, however. that
the only difference can be as 20 the
materially OF the queHtlons asked,
Judge Wilson, attorney for Mccartney
and Chapman. has notified Mr.. Blrney
that the petition for an appeal from
Judge Coie's decision VIII be hled to-
morrow In the court OF appeals.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

Galveston. Tex, NOV. in.--Thr arca
OF high pressure which wins owes
thc tpncr ,itssonti vrncy fn@t
niHnt hus puNct eastward to Tie
ohfo valley. froiu where II cxtcnua
southwest 10 the Guff ronst. A storm
OF considerable cstrrl, IL moving IL
over the northwest, accompanied b,
. decided risc In tho temperatures
Thc weather L. clear, except utcx
the pnkotns and Minnesota, where
u ~ cloudy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
WILL cREEL. colored.
GEORGE TOWNSEND.


santo. Tex. Nov. is--rrelght train
No, II. going east. wnn ditohcd ma tbs
track torn up little q mile east Of
here this morning by the breaking OF "a
journal. No one hurt, Wcstbound pas
senger delayed two hours,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

Galveston, Tex. Move i9.--salled:
Steamers Palms 0IrltlBh). Purcell.
Hayre; somorhill uritinhj. Davis. Live
erpool; Cynthinna t3rltish). Vaughn.
Bremen: Leny (3riiish). Peterson. Bre-
men.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

Grapevine, Tex. Nov. 19.--J. +. Way
mire's residence was totally destroyed
by fire today.
about all saved
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20
Wednesday,

We put on sale several
|ordred yards of Fancy
Brsss Ginghams every yard
4 which will wash and wear
Lvond endurance, and
Icrth 1910, for the unheard
price of &c a yard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-20

Donlaon. Tex. Nov. ls.--rhc boiler
al Maloomb's GIN, at Gale. !. r.. NJ
teen miles north or here. exploded this
morning at 1880.
Doadi
CHARLES MALONE. Atlanta. Ca.
I'D ROBINS. engineer literally torn
TO pieces.
Injured;
MRS, JOHN MALcoMB, thought
now TO be dying
HAL MORRIS.
ALEC oERINT.
WILL CREEL. coiored.
GEORGE TOWNSEND.
HEAD MILLER, colorcd.
NJ. y. Brown was Ia the middle OF the
GIN but escaped uninjured. The en-
Kine house VIA blown to pieces.
Tho engine was In charge OF a green
engineer. WIN let the water out OF tho
boiler, and this Is thought to have BEEN
the CAUSE OF the eXploalon The Inform
alton wns Obtained OF X. +. Bowies.
Gale. /. r.. and u. c. rntum. sher-
man. reN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01

Mr.. Alexander Campbell, house steward
to the Duke of Westminster, has patented
an improved letter box which is intended
to prevent the abstraction of letters either
from pillar boxes in the streets or from
the boxes attached 10 the doors Of houses
or Offices The box contains an upper cham
ber in which the letter is deposited and a
lower chamber into which IL ultimately
falls, The slit for admitting letters into
the upper chamber is covered by "A flap
which has to be raised in order to insert
them, and the flap is connected by levers
with the floor Of the chamber in such a
manner that this is closed while the flap
is open and falls down like a trapdoor
when the flap is shut allowing the letter
to fall into the chamber below As long
as the flap is open, even in small degree,
the lower chamber is completely cut OFF by
the floor Of the first, and no instruments
can be carried down into il. The amount
Of money lost annually by the abstraction
Of letters through the slit for inserting is
very considerable, and the invention seems
likely, wherever IL is adopted, TO put "A
stop To robbCrics. London Times
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01

Love between women and men was not
invented for the entertainment of philos-
ophers, but largely for domestic purposes,
and il platonic love is to have anything
better than hazardous and unstable eX-
istence the conditions Of it must be such
that it may prosper without conflict with
natures more important ends. Thus we
see why platOnic friendships between
young people who might marry do not en-
dure. Such couples get married, and their
friendship merges into a more durable
sentiment, or else one Of them marries
some one else, and then it lapses. At least
it should lapse, for, if it does not, it not
only initiates against peace in IA family,
but it tends TO Keep the unmarried pla-
tonist FROM going about his business and
finding himself mate according to ma.
ture's design Every marriageable man
besides her husband that any woman ab
serbs involves the waste of some other wO
mans opportunities, and nature hate,
waste with proverbial antipathy.
ner's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01
superintendeut nyrncs on Prison Reform

what do you think Of the present sys-
TEN OF punishment aS a preventive of
crimey' asked q reporter Of Superintendent
Byrnes Of the New York police departm
Il think il could be greatly improved
The turning of a convict abruptly out on
the community pcuniless after "a term Of
confinement dazes him lie feels lost He
is Stunned. He has no fair chance to make
an honest living, and the result is a relapse
into crime. think the Massachusetts sys-
TEN Of probation is good one II properly,
carefully, intelligently carried out.
There is one suggestion | would respect
fully make TO our lawgiyers, Instead Of
keeping a convict locked up IN prison until
the moment OF complete discharge. there
should be a system by which ConviCts, when
they had served half or three quarters of
their terms. should be removed TO an insti-
/ tuition where they would have prescribed
degree OF liberty, where they could meet
and mix with their free fellow men This
would give them confidence, would grad
/ ually restore them to society and make
/ them vastly better fitted to begin anew
when they got their complete discharge.
Another great benefit this system would
bring is this: The partial freedom existing
only on condition of good behavior would
cultivate a habit and force of self control
and perseverance in right doing, which CON
stitute the only hope Of reformation there
is for criminals 1t would, believe, be the
best reformatory method If adopted In
any case, it would be worth trying"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01
ODDS AND lAps.

sltuowcrs v.ra scat io Georgia 10 b..
giu business iu 1882
Tho first harp WIS tortoise shell with
string tied across It
a short absence qu.csens love. n long
absence h.'I- NIrabllu
The earliest rg1rIug hook was tha lower
Jaw Of au antelope la-hod to q stick.
The Western Union Telegraph company
consumes 100000, 600 envelopes a year
Spoons of wood. horu. metal or stone
have been made iu every country from pre-
historic ages.
Wind, which destroys blossoms aud I'm
mature fruit b. the grent enemy Of tho
coffee tree in Ceylon.
The telescope was discovered by the chill
dren Of "a lensmakcr, who were playing
with couple ~ lenses
Dr. Schliemann found I'm the ruins Of
Troy pottery vessels that had been care
fully turned ou wheel
There islittlo danger of discovering your
identity 81 you blow your nose iu the dark
unless every body knows your blow.
The motto Of the buckingham w Va
Delta b., a weekly newspaper with two
obiects-to please the public and support
the editor
The discovery Of iodine was accidental.
ly made by Cour-Gis, "a French soapmak-
er, who found the new substance in the
ash Of seawecd
Mr.. McCorkle was showing some visit
ors over the house Arriving at the nurs-
cry, be remarked, "This, gentlemen, Is
the bawlroom.'
Berthollet made the discovery Of a new
bleaching process by accidentally noticing
the corks with which be had stopped the
bottles containing his chlorine gas.
Emperor William Of Germany has np-
proved the design of a new decoration Of
the royal protector Of prussiau Frcema-
sons The design consists Of red cross
with nm eye in ench corner.
a large crawtish was recently caught
alive on the Guernsey coast aud has been
placed in the Jersey aquarium. From bead
to tail 1t measures feet and from tip OF
horns TO tip Of tail feet inches, while
its girth Is 8 inches.
Lake George has hitherto been well pro-
tected by law in respect to fishing, but the
last New York legislature passed an act
permitting spearing in winter and fishing
through the ice, and it is claimed now that
the result Of this will be TO clean out the
fish rapidly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01

What pity it is that our girls are
brought up to regard marriage ms almost
AS inevitable as death! 1t handicaps them
from the start In their intercourse with
men. While they always have the feeling
of being on parade for inspection there can
be no naturalness or simplicity II girls
were taught to regard mntrimony as pos
sihle, but not yitahle-taught also that
a career in which work, with achievement,
is possible to a woman; that life without
matrimony may still be a life Of useful
ness and happiness fancy there would
be more ease Of manner In the social rela-
tions Of men and women and more bcne-
fetal friendships b,tween them.-New
York Recorder
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01
Do You Use
Any of the
Following
Articles Z?
If you do, call on us
and examine same,
and we know quality
and prices will suit you.

y
and prices will suit you.
Paints and Oil. by the
bark Nautilus we have added to
our large stocks in this line. Good
weather will soon set in and YOU
will want TO paint your house, and
when you do, use pure paints, not
some cheap article that will peel
or Chalk off in few months.
Hubhucks White lead Zinc, and
Pale Boiled Oil, have stood the test
in these islands for years, and the
quality to-day is as good as when
it was first introduced. We get
these Paints and Oils direct from
Hubbuck & Son, and thus know
that they are genuine. We also
keep Hubbuck's Green, Yellow,
Black, Oxide and Mast Color in
25lb kegs.
Cartridges IF you use a
shot gun we can give YOU your
choice of black or nitro powder
cartridges, all carefully loaded. We
have a few shells loaded with
"Walsrode' powder, very strong
powder that has been adopted for
warfare by three great nations (not
including the p. g. 1t is said to
be the most reliable of all smokeless
powders and very safe in any well
made gun. The charges are in
bulk one third of any other powder,
and is guaranteed good for five
years in any climate damp or dry. "
If you are interested i'll the numer-
Gus Rife Matches or enjoy target
practice either with Rife or Revolv-
er use U.M.C., cartridges for best
results; so out of possible so can
be made with this brand, provided
the rifle, and the man are in good
order. We have all sizes of UNI.
c., cartridges from 22 to So cal.
Everything we have mentioned
is to be had for the asking land a
little hard coin) at the old stand on
the corner of Fort and King streets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01

In the early days in California a young
German, John q. Almondinger, wishing 10
Americauize himself as much as possible
applied to the Legislature and had his name
changed to John G. Almond A few days
later man named John Smith applied 70
the same legislature and after reciting a
long catalogue OF the ills 90 which be was
subject, owing To his unfortunately common
name, he said in conclusion, And where
as have noticed that you have curtailed
the name Of j. G. AlmondiuEer to J. O..
Almond and have not disposed Of the in.
ger which seems to be lying around loose,
| respectfully request that the same may
be added to my name.n The result Of this
appeal is not stated.-San Francisco Argo-
uaut.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01

William II. Mills OF San Francisco has
in his library two books written by John
Wesley, in which he says the founder Of
Methodism put forth the theory of evolu-
ton These books are entitled wesley s
Philosophy" aud were printed In New
York in 1898 by Mason ~ Bangs. In
these books are many passages, asserting
in the strongest terms that there Is unity
in creation and controyerting the theory
Of special creations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01
AN UNoRAreFuL LISTENER.
lie Wore wig Himself, but lie wasn't
Iutcrcsted In Wigs.

He Wore wig Himself, but lie Wasn't
Iutcrosted In wigs.
a cheerful looking citizen who had firm
I grip on strap Zoo "a state street cable car
the other morning leaned down 60 speak 90
n seated but restless passenger wclgpd ia
between two larger men.
That's O pretty good wig you're wear.
] Ing, mister ' lac said, ia a confidential tone,
/ but anybody can see that it's wig'---
/ "Sir"
81 say it's a pretty good wig. as wigs 90,
and m a judge Of wigs I've tried at least
dozen Of them
''Sir when ! need any Of your
mot on my own head, of course. never
had occasion to use anything Of the kind
But my grandmother
"Confound your grandmother, sirl"
That's what | always used to say She
was rather hard to get along with No
body could please her. Sine didn't seem to
appreciate kindness. You'd never get any
thanks from her She took everything a. a
matter Of course. When she was about 90
years old, she took a notion her hair was too
thin and she must have wig argued
with her, but it didn't do any good She
must have her hair trimmed short, aud /
must get her a wig'--
I'D like TO know, sir, what difference all
this makrs''--
What diferenceg Bless your soul. it
made Il difference to me of S2Gj, first and
last / had to buy her ever so many wigs
in trying to suit her and when you've worn
a wig awhile it's dead stock. Wigs ain t
returnablc, you know. Finally she took n
notion she'd be more comfortable If the
hair that grew on her head was cut clear
off. To humor her, lathered her head all
over and shaved it as clean and slick As a
billiard ball. She seemed to like the feel
ing of it, and had to shave her head regu-
larly once week for month or two and
then twice week. 1t only made the hair
grow faster aud thicker. | had to keep
buying new wigs for her all the time, too,
mind you. This went on for year or two
"One day mad a fall and broke my right
arm. ! couldn't shave her head for six
weeks, and she wouldn't let anybody else
do it. AT the end of that time she had a
crop Of hair a, thick and abundant as Pad
erewski's, only it wasn't as long, you know,
and it stuck straight up as stiff as a prize
fighters She couldn't wear any Of her
wigs. The bristles stuck up through them
like porcupine's quilts. | only mention
this to show what can be done with soap
and razor. II you would just throw that
wig Of yours into the back alley and get
some friend with good razor to''--
With snort of rage the other passenger
tore himself loose from his environment
and rushed from the ear.
That's all the thanks "A man gets for try
| ing to do some fellow being a good turn"
| said the cheerful looking citizen, straight
ening himself up and grabbing another
| StraD.- higgaro frriI,rup
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01

II is not generally known that when a
person falls into the water common felt
hat may he made use Of as life prcserver,
and by placing the hat upon the water,
rim down, with the arm around it press
ing II slightly Ia the breast, il will bear a
man up for hours.