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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-30

rot" that ever got into print, Ttoss
who know Blerce say that be really I'd.
mires Riley's work. but that he could net
resist the temptation Of "gning tor him
Blerce has not acknowledged tbs; but
he has acknowledged that his criticism Il
Riley has caused him no end 0. rpuhis.
1t was quite a thing for Blercc TO aeknosl-
edge that anybody made him uncomiurn.
blel Rlley's friends and admirers nr's
have gone after him with sharp 'iitki,
and James Whltcomb has a big following
Bierco delights in poklng tn1 At Hoesl'Ts
and yet he came pretty near being one hin
self He was born In Ohio, and ghsr "
Ills parents moved over into indiana he
was in the war on the Union side, and MANY
Of his best short stories are on war thinss
He moved to San Francisco some years 49,
Subsequently he went to London, where y
continued his newspaper work he nA
published book over there, "Cobwebs iron
the Skull OF an Idle Fellow" But L'ra.a
lifo was not wholly to his iiklng ana =
soon returned to California. Recently
published In book form a volume o. ss'ss
AAAAAh A9ttAAtb AlAbNAf 49, -
OF short stories. Soldiers and Civilian.
Both works have been much prasec-ss
peclally the Beetles" which Is very iA''r
cal. Here is sample Of Blerce's fefss'
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
THE Social Worldl' 0. what world = k K.
Whore full grown men cut eape's u =
cotlllon, waltz. or what you will. and sih
And spin and nop ana sprawl about hf' ~
wonder it our future Grant Or Sherman !.
AZ yheae youths pass their 'i'ne =
II eagles ever come from pantfd egg, y.
Or deeds Of arms succeed to deeai = ~
How, foremost isstns teii' he s'''''s
l don't believe 1t; regard Il trre 40. i.
That soldiers VINO are sklllful u 'p' =
Less often die Of cannon than q c.ne'n
Moreover. | am half persuaded. ioo, ~, Al
: That David, when he danced beioIe VI, ", -
Had the reporters word 10 keep u 'Ai~
DanrInr young man, you tirel lous WIN s.l,t
Like maidens' banlu Is In the pal,e,s ~
You think 1t. doubtless, honoraple al,s' an.
Coatenpiatirg the cheap dlstlneua.nn, III III
AS does tho monkey the hlne-rala, ~. -
Believes becoming. 70 MN. XII tsrIr Eif
crave emineaee on any kind Of p'ls.
Blu, cynics Barking triben arc ~ as ~ s..,.s
That monkeys upon R, poe, IN ns' reed
f i.s5, tSs' as IS t the we
That shine in grayeyards ana ~ s .sa n
nut while the bodies thAt snpls'y ~.
Arc turning into weeds : - J.. :, !, ~,
m. con hut wonder sometimes how 4 a, XII
70 3 an ass bes Sis " ". s & il II:
Beessss llke n, y9p'tt 70 uso them unbssiss
~ NE ladies' lad q bless them) say you a'As'
His feet about nm WIN In, S sraffs sr e sl
And hops, not for he Wi'i' '4' =
nor,,,e,, i, pratlaes You to observe
Y EIbowy girls and sdlpose mamm"
AZ Th ,l9k Was and that but prosEsSs1,lss I
Laugh in ther sleegss 2, You as aaa Yszr
u heard would l, s sSens wso Keep you o. w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

gamble with those thugs ut Ceralvo's
They've just been paid oil and had no
chance Tor any fun ut all before they
were ordered out ON this escort duty.
That moneys been burning in their
pockets now for three whole nights,
and they Just can stand it SO long as a
drop of liquors to be had by hard rid
ing No soldier is happy till he's dead
broke, inajor-lcastwise mono ! ever
see "
What makes you doubt the story,
sergeant? 1t came straight enough. :"
1T came too id straight. sir;
that's just tho trouble. it came straight
from Chihuahua Pete's monte mill
It's only hook to draw 'cm back. and
thcy played it on you because they saw
you We're new to the country, and they
knew was asleep; and now, unless
Lieutenant Drummond should happen
III with his troop. there's 40 help for
IL but TO wait for tomorrow night and
no certainty of getting away then"
We'll. II Mr.. Drummond were here,
don't you suppose he'd have gone or
sent back to protect those people?"
"Oh, he'd have one-certainly-
that's his business, but it isn't yours
major. You've got government money
there enough to buy up every runhole
south of the ella. You're expected to
pay ut Stoneman, Grant and Goodwin
and Crittendcn and Bowie, where they
haven't had a cent since last Christmas
and here it is the middle of May. You
ought TO have pushed through with all
speed ~ none OF these jayhawkcrs
could get wind Of your going, let alone
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

H0ldinJ the pcncjlCd page close 10 the
td"'cr", the puym0Sicr rcud 0ioud. 1
drcl !" he fairly yelled, for Mullan 5 head
was dropping on his breast and every
lurch promised TO Land him on his face.
Twice his knees doubled up like Il foot
rule and the stout little sergeant had to
jerk him To his feet
Search 'cm both. Sec if they've
flask bctnno en-, Latham. Answer
me, Mullan. did You see III" burned
camp! Did You sec the dead nan2
Did Oh. mlrthcr! Now he's gonei
There's never Il word to be got out of
aithcr Of them this night Bat don't
you believe that lctthcr, major Don't t.
you trust Il word of it; is false as hell, /,
It's only plan TO rob yc Of Your cs-l
cort first and your life and money later.
That it, men; dousc them, kick them, /;
mnrthcr them both if You ikc-the
rs.-and they'd drink wien they
knowcd every man was needed" And
adding force 10 his words Fccny drove
furious kick ut the lucklcss Mulan. ?
DO you mean there is no truth in
this? DO you mean you think it all
fraud. Il trick" at last uucricd tho
i'"I'i' w ny, IL SccHlS lHClculDlc!
. say just what mean, major. It's,
plot TO rob yon. mean the gang
has gathered for that very purpose. f
mean that every story told Us about
the Apachcs west or south OF here orr
between us and the ella is a bloody
lie. The guard ut the signal station
hadn't seen or heard of them Theyj
laughed at mo when told them what
they tried to make us believe AT Ccral-i
vo's. Twas there they wanted TO have
you stop, for there you d have no chance
at all. Shurc, do you suppose il the
Apachcs were out-if this story was
trnc-they wouldn't have heard it and
investigated it by this time. and tho
beacon fire would have been blazing at
the Picacho:'
Then Murphy turned and ran around
tho corner Of tho corral to Il point where j
no could sec the dim outline Of tho :
range against the western sky. Tho
next moment his voice rose upon the
night air, vibrant, thrilling:
Look! God be good to Ills, majorl
It's no lie. The signal fires blazing
at the peak. /
Go be continued next Wednesday,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

blouse, the sleeves Ot which were dec
Grated with chcvrons in far faded vel
low Uulor the shabby SLOUGH hat Il
round, sunblistcred treckled face. hris-
thing with Il week old beard peercd forth
at the staff official with an expression
half of languid tolerance, half of mild
irritation. In most poriunctory fash
ion the soldier Just touched tho hat rim
with his forctinger. then dropped the
hand into Il convenient pocket 1t wis
plain that be tel; hut faint respect for
the staff rank aud station OF the man
i'll goggles and authority.
Sergeant Feeny. | thought told
you wanted everything ready to start
ut sunset
You did. sir, and then you undid
it. y WAS the prompt and sturdy reply.
The paymastcr stood irresolutc.
Through the shading spectaclcs of green
his eyes seemed devoid of any express
sion. His attitude remained I'M
changed, thumbs in the low cut pockets
of his wide Tapping trousers. shoulders
meek and dropping
We'll, " he finally drawled, You
understood | wanted to get on to Camp
Stoneman by sunrise, didn't you:
Didn't my clerk. Mr.. Dawes, tell vou:"
He did, yes, sir. and YOU don't want
to get there no more than do, major
But l told YOU hatfooted if YOU let Don
ovan and those other men go back on
the trail they'd find some excuse to stop
at Ceralvo's. and, d-n EN-, THEY'VE
done it.
Don't You s'pose they'll be along
presently:"
"S'pose?" and the sun blistcred face
of the cavalryman seemed to grow a
shade redder as he echoed almost con
temptuously the word of his superior.
S'pose? Why. major look hcre!"
And the short. swart trooper took three
quick strides, then pointed through the
western gap III the adobe wall to the
gilded edge of the range where tho sun
had Just slipped from view. Its 10
mile to- that ridge, it's 10 minutes
since | got the last wigwag of the sig
nal flag at the pass. They hadn't come
through then. What chance is there of
their getting here III time to light out
at dark: You did tell me to have cv-
erything ready To start. and then YOU
undid it by sending half the escort
back. You've been here in hcll's half
acre three days, and I've been here
three years. You have never been
through Canyon Diahlo; have been
through Il dozen times and never vet
without Il fight or Il mighty good
chance of one. Now, you may think
it's fun to run your head into an am
buscade, but don't You can get EN-
too easy without trying here I'm an
old soldier. major, and too free spoken
perhaps. hut mean no disrcspcct, only
wish to God you'd listen to mo next
time. -
You wouldn't have had inc leave
those women in the Iurch back at the
crossing, would YOU" quericd the pay
master half ;tpologctcally.
"Why, ] don't believe that story mt
all, . fatty answered Fccny; Its some
Id plant that fellow Donovan's
sprlnSlnS ON You mere excuse To
ride back SO they could drink and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

and detected horse, was looking on,
with CLASSY eyes, his lips vaiuly striv-
ing to frame further particulars. Leay-l
Ing their supper unfinished, tho other
men of tho littlo squad had como tum-
ping out into tho summer night No
ono paid other heed to the trooper
spawning i'll the sand. Already in
deep, drunken slumbcr, he was breath
ing stcrtorously. Feeny's eyes seemed
fastened to tho letter Line by line.
word by word, again and again he
spelled it through. Suddenly he leaned!
forward and clutched Mullan at the
throat, shaking him violently. !,
Answer now. Hwarc'd Won ref
your liquor9 Didn't this fellow give
it TO you?"
ION my honor-no. sarsh ut. non
my 'on''--
oh TO HI with your honor and Won
with it'll Hwarc'd you get it if it,
wasn't from him? Shuro You've not
been near Ccralvo's?"
No sarsh'nt, no Ceralvo's. Wa
met couple gcn'l'mcn-pcrfcc gen ~
men, ranchcrs; they wcro goin.. nftori
tho Indians. They gave us Jus o-onoi
drink piece. JUS five minutes-so. III
How far away WAS this? Hware1
were they? Answer or, d-n you.{
IL shake tho truth out of you" shouted |
Fceny, suiting action to word "Spakei
oeio1o you, too, arc lying like that1
other hog. Did you ever see tile camp P
Did you ever get to tho crossing ut all !?
Douso dippcr of water over him, YOU
Latham, quick. Wake up, say, Null
Ian. For the love of God, major, be-
lieve they're both druggcd | bclieyet
it's all ID lie. hclicvo itsI
only skamc To get you to send out thet
rest of your escort, so they can tackled
you alone. Kick him, Murphy, kick.
him; throt him round; don't let hinI
get to sleep. Answer me, you scoun-1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

"Yes " said Cholly Indignantly, II can
candidly say that no woman evan thanked
me for giving her IL seat III a horse car"
But" said the young woman, did you
ever offer seat to Il lady in Il horse carr"
And Cholly unused and murmurcd that
that phase of the question had not occurred
to him Washington Star
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

81 understood this was to be an exclusive
affair."" said Mrs. Dukane to her husband,
as they looked around the ballroom, but
see everybody here"
"Oh, no." replied her husband. THE
hosts relatives are not present. Pitts
burg Chronicle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07
No Show That Night.

Albert Roscius Boothlcigh Gus. arrived
in Barnvlle)-Why, my little hoy, do you
throw snowballs so persistcntly at Wonder
street sgns
Little Boy (continuin:; to throw rae
.icin fur toniEht's sEow.-Ch!cacl record.
The evening world., 1894-05-05
FEARS OF A RISING IN INDIA.
Voiced in an Alarmist Article in
the London Spectator.
Next Thursday Is the Anniversary Of
the Memorable Mutiny.
By Associated Presa)


LONDON, May 5.-The Spectator to-day
publishes an alarmist article in regard
to India, and the possibility of serious
trouble in that country.
The Spectator refers to the despatch
from Calcutta, published in The Times
on April II, announcing that much ex-
element prevailed in North Behar owing
to the fact that all the mango trees in
several districts had been found smeared
with a mixture of mud and Of the hairs
of some animal.
The officials were perplexed, some con-
sidering that the smearing of the trees
was a secret sign connected with the cow
protection movement, and this and other
movements going on in North Behar
disturbed and puzzled the Government
officials.
In its reference to The Times despatch,
The Spectator recalls that next Thurs
day is the anniversary Of the Indian
mutiny, and that this anniversary has
been preceded by a mysterious distribu.
ton Of cakes throughout Behar and the
Northwest.
According to The spectaor there is
something stirring among the Nepaulese
priests, and 1t is feared that 1t portends
another serious rising in India.
The rising. IL it takes place. according
to The Spectator will be due to the
disaffection which exists on account OF
the rulings of the Opium Commission. in.
creased taxes. the cow question and Other
matters which have caused deep mutter.
ings among the populace.
The evening world., 1894-05-05
STABBED A BROTHER.
John 0'Brien Slashes Frank Seven
Times with a Knife.
Pursued Him Around a Truck at a
Street Corner.
Tho Assailant Escapes, but Four
Witnesses Are Caught.

Frank O'Brien, nineteen years old, OF
456 West Forty-fifth street, is confined
at Roosevelt Hospital in a critical condi-
ton with seven stab wounds, inflicted
by his brother John. seventeen years
old, during a street fight at 11.3o o'clock
last night.
John managed to escape, but four al
legged eye-witncsees of the stabbing uf-
fray were arrested by Detective Dale, of
the West Forty-seventh street squad.
They were John Sullivan, seventeen
years old, of 526 West Forty-fifth street;
James Bowler. eighteen years, Of 800
West Forty-seventh street; Joseph Nc
Coy, seventeen years, of 7A Eleventh
avenue. and Joseph Atkins, same age,
Of 45O West Forty-sixth street.
The fight started in Thomas Connorss s
stable in West Forty-fifth street. near
Tenth avenue. The O'Brlen brothers
are peddlers, and some words arose be-
tween them about money. 1t led to
blows, and Frank, who appeared to be
the strongest. drove his brother out to
the street.
There the fight was resumed, and after
several more blows were exchanged.
John drew pocket-knife, 1t is alleged.
and made lunge with it. Frank
shouting, Don't stab me-, escaped
being cut by jumping out of reach.
John followed him closely, and Frank
then ran away. pursued by his brother.
A chase around truck at the corner
Of Forty-fifth street and Tenth avenue
followed.
The chase continued for a few min
utes. Frank finally stumbled, and, be-
fore he could regain his footing, John
was upon him and plunged the knife
seven times in his brothers side, breast
neck and face.
One of the wounds in the left side Is
considered the most serious by the ply
sicians at the hospital
The wounded boy was being assisted t
the hospital by Sullivan and Bowler
when Policeman Ftnnegan met them
O'Brien left q trail OF blood behint
him at every step he took. F'innegar
accompanied them to the hospital where
| O'Brien was placed at once under the
house doctors treatment.
The four witnesses were detained BY
Justice Voorhis, at the Yorkville Police
Court.
The evening world., 1894-05-05
News of the Miners strike.

Four hundred men at Clyde 4 Giiiespe's mines
In Illinois are the latest to Join the ranks OF
the strikers.
At staunton, Ill. the Mayor and several hum
dred citizens escorted the miners who were VIII
ing to work to mine No. S7. and guaranteed 'heH'
protection.
Strikers who visited Kansas and Texas Mine
No @ yesterday Afternoon at Macon, Mo-. were
unsuccessful in their enors to force the miners
out.
The miners In the Indian Territory who mum
ber 8 600 have been strike several weeks
They have been peaceful and quiet until within
the past few days. Now they are making DEM
onstrations, which have necessltated the calling
out OF the entire Indian police force.
The reports received from the mining districts
Of Illinois In the vicinity OF ST. Louis show mat
but six mines now being operated.
A conference OF delegates from all mines In
Bell County, Ky, will be held to-day to take
action In regard to going out
Tho men have left the Ashland (KyD Coal and
Railway Mine to-day, and the Carter County
msn still out. The miners at Rush; the
mass meeting to-day TO decide what they Will do
At a mass meeting OF the miners in the Wells
burg Nv. Va section yesterday IL was decided
that all should come out tonight ana
join the general strike. This means the closing
down of four glass factories and several other
cut on a part OF the Pan Handle Railroads coal
supply
The miners Of the Kettle Creek Coal Company.
near Lock Haven. Pa, struck to-day.
winifreds and Eagle, on the kanawha, and
AnStesd. on New River, W, Va. all mines that
are working now. will probably go out in day
or two, big meeting was held at MONTGOMERY
Yesterday, about 900 miners being present.
President Mcbride was 10 have been present.
but did not arrive.
The evening world., 1894-05-05
GIRLS DROVE A BARON AWAY
He Was Beset in Frisco by Fair
Title-Hunters.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-Baron Ue-
critz, of Berlin. chamberlain to the EN-
peror, officer of the Royal Lancers, was
the name, address and string of titles
inscribed on the register of the Palace
Hotel here March by the tallest man
who has visited San Francisco for many
a day. He brought letters of introduce
ton which secured him entrance to sew
eral clubs and to few houses on Mob
Hill.
He became a conspicuous figure in the
swell set. and received many attentions,
particularly in German circles. But
now the tall man OF many titles has
fed. He left suddenly yesterday, and
his reported destination is New Orleans.
The Examiner prints an interview in
which the Baron declares he was driven
out of San Francisco by the importuni-
ties of the city's society girls, who were
anxious to exchange their hearts hands
and fortunes for his title and castle on
the Rhine. Fabulous fortunes were
even laid at the Baron's feet, he says.
When the society women would finally
give him no peace and his morning mall
became a thing to be dreaded, the Baron
fled the city,
The evening world., 1894-05-05
All hope Of a free ride has been aban-
doned. The provisions In the camp are
very low
TRIAL OF COXEY LEADERS.
Not in the Case to show Whether
Browne Was Clubbcd.


WASHINGTON. May 5.-There was q
falling off in the attendance OF Con-
gressmen on the trial of the Common
veal leaders. which was resumed In
Judge Miller's Police Court to-day.
First on the witness stand came officer
Law, of the police force. who had ac-
companied the procession. According to
his story, both Browne and Coxey had
run across the grass and through the
shrubbery. Two mounted police had
stopped Browne by the time he had ar
rived within twenty-five yards Of the Cap
powered him, the witness wrestling from
Browne the banner and it's staff
James Ii. Forsythe. n clerk in the
District Surveyors office, appeared with
a map of the city to point out the Capt.
tol grounds.
Judge Miller then recalled officer Law
and asked him several questions, Rep
thing of sensation by declaring that 1t
was evident the Court was endeavoring
to help the prosecuting officers out OF a
capacity to lift themselves from.
Judge Miller declared with considera-
BILE show of warmth that i was his
privilege and sworn duty II elicit all the
facts in the matter.
Mr.. Pence asked some questions of
the officer which showed that although
he was recorded as the complainant In
the case he had not entered any COM
plant. He could not tell how II happen
ed that charges of disorderly conduct.
and assault had been entered against
Browne and afterwards withdrawn.
Representative Pence having finished
his examination young Attorney Hy-
man concluded to take a part In the
| trial. The officer denied that Browne
had been dubbed. and when he was
| asked whether Browne had not been
roughly used the Judge said that was
not in the case
The evening world., 1894-05-05
Miss the SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY NUMBER the SUNDAY WORLD TG01OW6 Pages

ish Dramatic Art, but, so far, no def
mite arrangements have been made for
the performance.
"a Modern Eve" by Malcolm Sala-
man. the dramatic critic of the Sunday
Times and author of that charming
series of sketches, Woman, Through a
Mans Eyeglass," was also to have been
produced early in the season, but 1t has
now been postponed until the end Of
May at the earliest.
The chief women's parts in "A Modern
Eve" when 1t finally sees light, will be
played by Mrs. Beerbohm Tree. Miss
Lottie Venne and Mrs. Dion Boucicault
Mile. Mini Pate en- rAir." the dar-
Ing Partisan dancer, and her clever
troupe. each member of which is known
by the name of a flower, to wit, Eglan-
tine, &C., have taken Brighton by
storm. and are performing there to
crowded houses.
The evening world., 1894-05-05
MOVES ON TO NEWARK
Fitzgerald's Army" Leaves New
York in Martial Order.
Lieut.. Swift Temporarily Deserts
and travels by Train.
Sixteen Detectives Scattered Along
the Line of March.

The Fitzgerald contingent of Coxey's
army started from this city for Newark
at 10 o'clock this morning.
At the last moment Supt. Byrnes
granted the army permit to march.
The permit called for only sixty men
and limited the route from GA East
Fourth street to Second avenue, to
Twenty-second street. thence to the
North River and the ferry in Twenty
third street.
There were only fifty-one men in line.
Morrison I. Swift. Fitzgerald's l!euten-
ant, was not among them. He always
travels by rail. When he rejoins the
army in Newark, 1t is stated on good
authority. he will deliver a speech which
he has prepared. which will begin with
the words:
I'VE are travel-stalned and weary toll
ers."
The other missing men were said to be
laid up for repairs, having collided with
cruising along the Bowery last night.
Before meeting at the Labor Lyceum.
In East Fourth street, the army" gath
pies party headquarters, 30 East Tenth
street, where they slept last night and
took their breakfast of beef stew.
coffee and bread and butter this morn
Fitzgerald proposed that thanks be
voted to T. w. Miller through whose ef-
forts forts their stay in New York had been
II propose that the thanks be voted
to the whole PEOPLES party Of this
city, nd SHOUTED 9o M,,,el mold Sport, . .,
All except "old Sport" voted affirm
atiyely. He shook his head threaten
OF Iii fz~ -
arms. as he exclaimed
I'm for COLLECTIVELY. now and for all
saf fme be,sx. Ssar n no EdEe against Miller
He Waste %as toid ID tS''shrit' TO- shnt up but did so
only, after Miller invited him to take
drink to show he harbored no resent
Policemen L.angmuth and Mayer, of the
advance Of the army" However there
seGa se ma o
for action in case OF an emergency.
There were only two amusing Incl
dents Tents along the way. One was when the
the head Of the army. fhe driver kept
up a running fire Of comments on the
nSn Who rsrs retorted ted BY telling him.
The other incident was when a hearse
drove past the head of the line and
somebody invited "old Sport" to step in.
maker of Ill East Fourth street, handed
Fitzgerald $5l.6o. the proceeds of last
nights meeting of the Socialist Labor
party in Germania Hall.
All the Boston newspaper men who ac-
Smith. have returned home. Hope-to-
DIE is proceeding on n bicycle and
logged along in solitary grandeur lit
tie in advance Of the army to-day.
members Of Fitzgerald's army" ar
rived in this city shortly after Il
o'clock noon. They carried a number OF
flags and attracted a great crowd as
they passed through the streets. The
company stopped at the corner Of Broad
and Market streets, but they were not
met by the local committee, as had been
promised After short halt the de-
tachment moved towards the "HilI' sec
ton of the city. followed by crowd OF
boys and men.