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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-04

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
lTC BE CONTINUED


I was leaving the prison inclosure one
day when in charge of the new works at
Wormwood Scru bbs, and on handing over
my keys to the gatekeeper for consignment
to the prison safe he, through some mis-
chance, hampcred the safe lock, and the
safe could not be opened, and until 1t was
not only must | remain on the spot, but
so must every other official It is strict
rule that no one can leave the prison until
the keys are collected and safely put away.
At last, In despair, l turned to the chief
warder and asked, "Have you any espe-
cially good cracksman in custody"
''There is X. SIR he replied promptly,
Zone of the most noted housebreakers in
London. "Send for him !" said, and pres
emily *. appeared, carrying his bag Of
tools.
He was a tall, very dark haired, rather
good looking man, clean, industrious and
an excellent prisoner. 'Can you open that
safe, k.f" asked quietly when he was
marching into the lodge. "Do you mean
1t, sir2'' he replied, looking at me with
an intelligent and irrepressible smile.
"Certainly do. Examine the door. II
you can manage it, go ahead" K. made
only short inspection and then picked
up couple of tools. II think | can do
it, sir Shall I tryfn ! nodded assent,
and in less than three minutes the safe
door swung open. The lock was complete
ly conquered | will not risk mentioning
the names of the makers of the safs,
which, indeed, / do not remember. But
it was a patent and presumably a first
class safe which thus succumbed SO easily
to the sEilful Observation-Disclosures
Grifliths,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
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CONTINUED

"What yo' want to spoke to me
'boutf" cautiously inquired the old man
after they had walked away few steps.
"Nuthin, yo' old son of Africal" an
swered Steve. Don't yo' un know
what b'longs to good manners2 D. yo'
reckon that gal wants anybody around
when she fust claps eyes on the feller
she loves like house afire and is gwine
to marry arter this cussed scrimmage is
over2''
Hui / seel' chuckled Uncle Ben.
''Of co'se yo' sees arter has pinted
out the way, but then yo' is only an
ole Niger and can't be spected TO hev
any feelin's onless kicked by mule OR
licked by passel Of guerrillas.
Ben then told him of the discoveries
made at the house and of his belief that
his victim was Ike Baxter, and Steve
looked very serious as he replied:
"Then yo' kin bet we ar In fur a red
hot timel Ike Baxter will be back befo'
noon with gang at his heels, and the
chances ar that somebody will git
shotl''
At this moment Marian called to
them, and as they entered the camp they
found her dressing Kenton's wound and
preparing for his immediate removal to
the house. While the raiding party had
stolen the horses, as before mentioned,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

De good Lawd has dun tooken de missus
away, an my ole hearts ready to break
wild sorrow, but mustn't give up to de
feelin. Oars Miss Sunshine, an dar's
Mars Kenton an dat soger Steve, dey's
all alive an in danger. If | tole Miss
Sunshine, she couldn't do muffin now
'cept TO wing her hands an cry. No, l
won't go back dar! I'll hurry up an
find dem Yankees an tell 'ein to cum as
quick as dey kini'
He had turned about in his tracks
when he heard great clatter up the
road, and next minute he was surround
ed by about 90 mounted men. Some
were in uniform, and among these he
noticed one with his head bandaged and
at once identified him as Ike Baxter.
There were others in citizens dress, and
while he was wondering who they might
be one of them laughingly exclaimed;
Hello, yo' old son of satanl How
does yo' uH-essi after the lickin yo got
last nightsn
There was sergeant in command of
the squad. but Ike Baxter appeared to
direct operations. He at first drew his
saber as if 10 give the old negro cut,
but checking himself he said:
Now, men, look alivel Some of yo'
uns search the house and drag out that
cussed Yankee and Steve Brayton, and
the rest OF us will drive stake and find
a chain and some firewood! I'm goin
to burn this old Niger alive fur tryin
to kill me last night"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

Although surprised aud conrounoed
by the sudden turn of events, Uncle Ben
did not entirely lose his head. When
he heard the men crying out for revenge
and looked into their pitiless faces, he
felt that his last hour had come And
yet the devotion of the old slave was
never better illustrated than in what
followed. AS a portion of the crowd
started for the house, no doubt fully ex-
pecting to find Kenton there, the old
man shouted at the top of HE voice:
Cum back yere-cum backl Yo'
kin kill me if yo' wants to, but fur
Gods sake doan' put yo'r feet in dat
housed"
whats the matter?'' asked one as
the gang came to halt
De ole missus am lyin In dar dead
an all alone, an it hain't fitten dat yo'
should go in!"
"Whar's that Yankee? Whar's the
gal? Whar's Steve Brayton?" was
shouted at him.
dun gone--all dun gone!' he an
swered. "It's jest like / tole yo'-no-
body in dar but de dead missusi"
go on, go ONT yelled Ike Baxter,
"but look out fur yo o'selves! The hull
crowd of 'em ar in thar, and they'll
likely make fight fur itp'
Tho men cautiously entered the house,
firearms held ready for instant use, but
at the end of seven or eight minutes
they came out to report that the cussed
old nigger" had told the truth.
dead, eh?" exclaimed Ike Baxter as
they told of the corpse en- the bed.
"Waal, I'm goin TO burn the house jest
the same, though mebbe some of yo'
uns will lug the body outdoors fust.
Time 'nuff fur that after we git through
with this old nigger. Run he un up to
that post Now, then, chain him therel
Yo' old black devil, but I'll make yo'
suffer fur the rap yo civ me last night!
I'm goin to begin at yo'r chin and skin
yo' cl'ar down to yo'r heelsl After
yo've bin skun we'll build fire around
yo' and roast what's 1eftl'
He went to his saddle for rawhide.
one he had seemingly brought along for
the occasion. When he returned with it,
Uncle Ben was stripped of coat and vest
and his shirt torn away from his shoul-
ders. They were going to take his life,
not mercifully, as one kills a savage
beast by bullet through the heart or
brain, but they would torture him for
hours perhaps. He could not fail to re-
ali2e this. but he did not beg for mercy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

He simply shut his eyes and prayed God
to give him strength TO endure every
thing for the sake of those in hiding
down the road. He would be asked to
betray them. His refusal would bring
other tortures. but he would refuse.
Now, then, yo' black hound, whar
ar the rest of the folks?' demanded
Ike Baxter as he walked up to Uncle
Ben and flourished the cruel whip.
AYE, he knows the exact spot whar
they ar hidin, and he's got to tell!''
shouted two or three in the crowd.
"Of co'se he knows. and III hev it
outer he un mighty quickl" replied Ike.
I'm goin to give yo' powerful lickin,
ole man, fur the way yo' banged Inc last
night, but I'll make it leetle easier il
yoll tell whar they all is hid away.
II has nuthin to say quietly re-
piled the old man as he looked about
him.
What! Yo' won't tell me?'
give it to him. Cut his hide into
strings3' yelled the crowd.
Ike responded by striking Uncle Ben
about 90 blows across the bare back.
Each blow raised a welt, and as each
one fell tsle victim strained and tugged
at his lashings. Uncle Ben had been
whipped the night before, but that was
more in the nature of an assault or an
attack by armed men. For the first
time in his life he had been tied up and
his back barred. He felt the shame and
indignity almost as much as the blows.
Yo' kin see what brung on this yere
war, said Ike as ho paused for breath.
"Them air Yankees was tellin our Mig
gers that they was jest as good as thar
masters Yere's case of 1t right yere.
If he'd bin my nigger, he'd hev bin as
humble as pumpkin pie, but the Percys,
who hev allus bin half Yankee them
selves. brung him up to think he un was
as good as anybody" "-=-
Hurry up. Give he ru some more!"
yelled the crowd.
Thar hain't no rush about it" re-
piled lko as he flourished the whip. II
want to make 1t last as long as kim
It's dod gasted pity we hain't got 8
or 90 other niggers yere to look on and
take warniu by his fate I've allus
itched to lick niger, but never had
the chance befo. Ar yo' goin to tell
me, yo' internal old imp, whar that
Yankee is hidin out?" Uncle Ben sim
ply shook his head. "Yo' hain't, eh?"
screamed Ike. Then everybody stand
back, fur I'm goin--I'm goin to make
the blood fly all over the yard!''
stStonp,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

NEW YoHK. April 24.-European cables
quote American steers at lGallhc per b.
dressed weight; refrigerator beef, SIpllplsc
per h. Calves firm inferior to prime veals
s&d5.25 per 100 lbs; butter milk calves, S2 97I&
Sheep and lambs active: good TO choice clipped
lambs, 81 seas per leo lbs; inferior clipped
sheep, s., Hogs flrm; good to choice, IS. .5Dl5 rs
EAST Liberty, Pa, April 24.-Cattle very
dull, at lie 10 i5c. lower than last week
prime, e. ln64 49, good s37Gasl; good butch
ers, S3lod3e9; rough fet, sS.aGQ To- good fat
cows and heiters, 81 23pd8 bulls and stays, &C
%; good, s8s5a87oiyeal calves. s9435o Hogs
about steady at unchanged prices; best Phila
delphias, s545G5.5o best Workers., S5.35q5 40;
common TO fair Workers., 552Ols5 25, pigs. IS. 10
@5.e0i good heavy sow., si.5094 s0i stays and
rough sows S350Gt4. Sheep steady for extra
grades while Others are dull and lower; ext"A
wool sheep, s3s0g4; good, S3.l0GB.25; fair,
e.. +0a2s5; common, Soc at S1.50; yearlings,
81. 500 4. 80; lambs. s.. 2.50t4.S0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
weliman Leaves Norway.

AALEBuND, April 25 The American
north polar expedition under tho COM
mand of Mr.. Walter Wel!man, sailed yes-
terday for the Island of Spitzbergen on
the steamer Ragnyold Jarl Experts here
pronounce the steamer to be the best ice
boat belonging to Norway. The Ameri-
can aluminium boats that the expedition
carries were greatly admired here for their
beauty, strength and lightness As the
Ragnyold Jarl left the quay on her yoy-
age to the far north the stars and stripes
were hoisted at the foremast head and
salutes were fired. All the shipping in the
harbor WIS decorated with flags in honor
of the Arctic explorers. A large fleet of
small boats escorted the Ragnyold Jarl
out of the harbor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
NOTES OF THE ooMMoSwEaL.
The Smaller ContinEonts on the Road for
tho Nations CapItal

The Smaller ContinEouts on the Road for
tho Nations Capital.
Captain Jones' Philadelpha division OF
the Commonwenl army met with such a
freezing reception at Elllcott City, Md,
last night that il is likely to 90 to pieces
before it reaches the main body. They
were not allowed to camp within the
limits OF the town. They could get noih-
ing to eat, and were forced to take to the
woods. Secretary and Treasurer Clinton
was accused of spending the money OBJ.
tained in Baltimore for beer and getting
too drunk to attend to business Commits.
sary Samuel Jackson was made leader in
his place, but it is doubtful If he will be
alb lie to keep the crowd together
Chicago's Commonwenl army is having
boom. Yesterday recruits came in faster
than they could be enlisted. Pages were
filed with names. An important ruling
has been made by Chairman Vincent. He
decided that no one unable to speak the
English language would be enlisted
among tho soldiers of the Chicago army
At Oklahoma City, o. T., n company OF
the Commonweal has been organized with
an enlistment of $50. Colonel Ralph Beau
mont, the noted Knight Of Labor lecturer,
was the organizer The company will Join
the Guthrie branch of the Commonweel,
and all expect to go to Washington to.
gether without change OF cars.
The first regiment OF the Coxey home
reserve OF Denver was formally organized
at Lincoln pnrk yesterday afternoon 1t
is stated that LOO people have already
signed he roll, which is expected to reach
2,o00 within the next few days.
The New England division of the Com
monweal army was well received and we'll
fed at Providence, r.. /. The army re-
fused to accept eighty-five new recruits,
and 1t is likely that these will march AS an
independent company.
Frye's army left Terre Haute, Ind, for
Brazil at p. m. yesterday, 800 strong.
About sixty were recruits frs1a this
vicinity, but not more than three citizena.
The army chartered . box carsfor Indian.
apolis.
General George II. 6weetland left Bris-
tol Conn, yesterday for Hartford, en-
route for Washington, with two followers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
PREPARING FOR rRoUBLE.
Treasury ofhcials Add to the supply
of Arms.

WAsHISeToN, April 25.-The treasury
officials, while disclaiming any fears of
trouble on account of the presence of tho
crowds incident to the coming of Coxey's
army, have taken the precaution of add
ing fifty-fiv carbines and twenty revoly-
ers to the treasury's supply of arms The
normal strength of the watch force of the
treasury is seventy men, divided into two
relieves, and in addition to two or three
dozen revolYers there has always been
thirty five carbines in the racks in the of
flee of the captain Of the watch, sufficient
to supply one to each watchman on duty.
1t has been thought best. however, to in
crease the supply in view of the crowds of
hangers on of Coxoy's army that are ex-
pected to arrive in the city during the
coming week.
The captain of the treasury guard,
local military organization composed en-
tirely of clerks in tho treasury department,
informed the captain of the watch force
that in case of trouble at any hour of the
day OF night he could have every man in
his command at the treasury building in-
side Of forty five minutes. He stated that
his men were well drilled in the use of
arms and hence could do much more ef-
fcctive work than civilians He asked to
be notified If there was at any time any
apprehension of trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
AFTER A BIG TRUST.
Proceedings to Dissolve Chioago's
Gas Combination.
VALUABLE FRANCHISES INVOLVED
The Case TO be Prosecuted by Attorney
General Niaioney, of Illinois, and n For
midabie Array of Legal TnIent--An Al
legged Oppressive Combination.

midabie Array of Legal TnIent-An Al
legged Oppressive Combination.
CHICAGO, April 25.-IThe war of the state
of Illinois against the great Chicago Gas
trust began yesterday in the circuit court
of Cook county. Attorney General Ma
loney and two brilliant assistant attorney
generals and a formidable array Of legal
talent, representing property owners of
the city of Chicago, are to prosecute the
quo warranto proceedings, and II the state
R successful the charter of the gas trust
Will be revoked and the valuable fran
chises of the various companies represent
ing the association become worthless as
the profit bearing mediums which hive
for so many years been favorably listed
on great stock exchanges of the country.
The filing of the petition of the attorney
general for permission to institute the
proceedings of quo warranto was made
public shortly after o'clock in the after
noon-after the closing Of the stock ex-
changes of the country, in order that the
matter might not be made a means of in
fiuencing the market.
To reporter of the Associated Press
the attorney general said:
II have begun these proceedings after
careful deliberation and painstaking in
N'StiGhtloIii bHl lHlIk tue ptD-
pie Of the state of Illinois have just COM
plaint against this trust. There has been
no time in my career in which i have
posed as an anti-corporation man, for be-
lieye the corporations have rights under
the constitution and the laws which should
be respected. But when they disregard
the laws of the state and comb bine their cap
ftal and franchises to oppress the people
1t Is the duty of the law officers Of the
state to wage n war for the disintegration
of the unlawful com mbination.
Il merely want to say that have begun
this suit upon my own responsibility, and
in utter disregard of the structures that
have been so frequently made on various
sides. IL lose the suit which am about
to wage to dissolve this trust alone will
take the responsibility. If l win 1t and
rescue the public from the extortions to
which believe it has been unlawfully
subjected, l desire whatever credit the
people of the state of Illinois are willing
to accord one who has not been coerced
into the performance of an official duty.
know what Is at stake, and when this
warfare Is ended l will be willing to be
weighed in the balance of public opinion" 4"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
EATH or BILLY M'GARRAHAM
The Veteran Claimant Sueeumbs to
.... Complication of Diseases.


..-.. Complication of Diseases.
WASHINGTON, April 25,-Niiliam Mo
Garrahau one of the most conspicuous
figures about the Capitol fer the lass
thirty years, died at Providence hospital.
The old man, better known by every
body in Washington as Billy" McGar-
rahan, was about 10 years of age, and
has been prosecuting his claim TO the
Mexican graut In California, to the Rancho
Panochs property, for the past thirty
years. and before that time for many years
in the departments and the courts.
1t was one of the measuAs vetoed by
President Harrison after 1ne bill had
passed both houses for the first time, al
though prior to that time it had frequently
passed either one house or the other.
William Mctlarrahans face has been
familiar about Washington, and not .
member or senator has been in congress
during the past quarter of century who
did not know him personally.
He has been failing rapidly during the
last year, and went to the hospital two
weeks ago. He was visited there by many
senators who have grown attached to the
old man, who, always kind and courteous
has beseeched congress to do him Justice,
but he beseeched in vain. In addition to
complication Of diseases, dropsy set in,
ind death soon followed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

DENVER, April Ex-Governor Waite has
summoned Penitentiary Commissioners
Charles Boettacher and F. A. Reynolds to
appear before him April so for trial on
charges of having unlawfully employed
w. H. Loar as detective and having
transferred prisoners from the peniten-
tiary to the reformatory and then released
them on parole. The governor desires to
be rid of these commissioners, as they
blocked his attempt to remove Warden
McLister, of the penitentiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

WASHINGTON. April 20 Secretary Smith
ordered the disbsrment of six pension at-
torneys from practice before the interior
department They are: John G. Chapman.
New Haven, Conn; I, H. Barker, Kansas
City, Kan; g. A, D. Hill. Pensacola, Fla,
Christian Quien, Danbury. Conn; Jamos
Cooley Rickwood and York, o., and
w. NJ. Bushiield, Cambridge, o. All Of
them were charged with violating the
pension laws, principally for taking IL
legal fees and executing false vouchers.
Criminal proceedings have been instituted
in Ohio against Attorney Cooley for pes
sonating a special pension examiner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
A Remarkable Score Made by Baltimore
In the Ninth Inning.


PITTsDURo, April 25.-An explosion of
quantity of dynamite stored in black
.>smith shop on Natchez street, Mt. Wash
ington, wrecked the building, probably
fatally injured two persons and hurt four
others The explosive was the property of
some contractors who were blasting near
by for an excavation In order to erect
house. The shock was felt for squares
around, and the house occupied by the
blacksmith in the rear was also somewhat
damaged. The owner of the shop, NJ
Gallagher and his son Michael, Jr, are
both badly hurt, The water boy, Andrew
Hugo, II years old, was instantly killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
A Radical Tar Collector.

WEsTwooD, n. j., April 25.-John A.
Erkerson, tax collector OF Washington
township, started out in stage with war;
rants Of arrest and handouts to enforce
the payment of delinquent personal taxes.
1t was his intention, on the refusal to pay,
to place the handouts on the delinquent
and carry him to Hackensaek in the stage
and put him In the county jail. The sight
of the handcnffs and the stage induced
the delinquents to pay on demand This
move of Collector Eekerson is having d
beneficial effect
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
Working Minsr. A.sniind.

Brazil, Ind, April "a Feeling on
part of the bituminous miners toward the
block men is running at high tide, and al
places is manifested in overt acts Of re-
proach and retaliation over the decision Of
the block men not to come out last Satur-
day. As the block men at the mines out
on Otter creek who live here were return
ing hons from work on the C. and l. G.
local train the train was assaulted by ths
striking btuminous men at the Coal
Bluff crossing of the Indianapolis and
st. Louis road who hurled stones, tin
cans and clubs at them, denouncing them
vigorously as "scabs' and "biacklegs."
The bituminous mems wives joined them
in the rabble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
Highest of all in Lcavening Powe-Latest u S. Govt Report
R{](>AI q! Pskasg'! Bs;xiIeg
AEsSGhUTEEY PURE
Terrlflo Gale on the irish Coast.

DUBLIN, April 25-A terrific gale pre-
vailed yesterday over the southern coast
of Ireland. The storm was particularly
severe in the Skibhercen district There
was large feet of fishing boats of the
coast when the gale set in, Some made
for ports Of refuge, while others remained,
thinking they could outride the gale. Ii
is feared that many of the latter have
been wrecked. Reports from various parts
OF the south coast show that great dam
age was done on land.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25
Bnrnsd by IncenhIariea

sARANAG LAKE, N. Y, April 25.-The
Saranao Lake House, one OF the largest,
finest and best patronized houses of the
mountains, was completely destroyed By
fra yesterday. The loss is SIS, 600 As
there was no one living in the house dur
ing the winter and no fires burning there is
little doubt that the fire was of ineendiary
origin. The house, in its original shape,
was the first one opened in the Adiron.
dacks, some forty years ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-25

TRENTON, April 25-Jesse c. Hansee,
Hoboken pension agent, was arruigned
yesterday in the United Stntcs district
court on seven indictments charging him
with pension frauds, He pleaded not
guilty, and was held In 81 800 bail on each
indictment. Hansea's alleged crime, 1t is
said, consisted principally procuring
pensions through false afliduyits. Hn has
accumulated a large fortune in his busl-
ness. George f. Seymour, n Hoboken JUS
tice of the pcacs who sealed the afidavits
in blank, was also indicted and was
also arra.gned this morning. IIansee's
trial will take place tomorrow.