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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12
CATTLE POURING IN.
HEAVY SHIPMENTS nEINo MADE
TO CHICAGO.
Recent Reduction In values Hiring
Por.ers Into Good Demand
and Pens are cleared.

Chicago. Sept. liza large share OF
the cattle coming forward and from the
ranges OF the far northwest and Of
the 1880 cattle that arrived here to-
day. 1000 were western rangers. sales
of choice native shipping and dressed
beef cattle We're at S5,S5d5.75, exporters
being fair buyers and common 10 good
droves found purchasers at sS,5005,ao.
the bulk OF the sales occurring nj
A.4594Go. The stockor and feeder trade
was again active and firm at nim
prices, sales ranging at S2.S50S.s5. with
some sales or very choice to cytra
feeders at S2.9OGi25: mixers and spring
were wanted at S25 and $50 per mead,
and few choice cows brought $40.
Butchers and canners' st.at dislI'lye !
fair animation at rulinB pricc1. bulls
selling freely at Sl15Ia15. while COWS
and helfers sold at S.3id3.lo. prlnci-
pally at si.G5Wg,0, few going above
$3.50. Veal calves Wefc r'- ilehliuL
nor active nor lr. ees aUy tetter. the
sales ranging al $3,65U5.6O. The Few
Texas cattle Oh 9rlS WHra Ft"Hlt NJ
$780, there being a ready demand.
Western rangers were III the ds' ~
good demand ana pr, es were stea y.
In hogs there was n f.;irly ncttNc de-
mand from local packers and eastern
shippers at the sharp reduction In
prices that took place yesterday, good
light and medium weight hogs selling
decidedly more freely than their hcaN-
Ter comrades. The bulk OF the droves
in the pens changed hands by noon,
sales being largely at A,OOaLl5 for
packing and atSi,20di.30 for shipping
lots Sales were at an extreme range
OF $3.70G43O for heavy, S3Ibutso Tor
medium weights. $3,e0a4.25 for mixed
| lots and S3.15Gli.i5 for common choice
assorted light weights.
sheep-Receipts today We're not eS-
cessively large and prices ruled ilrm
at vestsrday's advance. There was an
active demand. native sheep selling on
the basis OF Sl5oa95O for inferior up
! to s3.5Of}.0O for choice. western ranse
| sheen Sc so; the best being want
| ed for export Lambs were m excel,
lent demand at S91OI60O, the bulk oil
| the sales being at AoO44'So: eoo,
Receipts--Cattle l6,5OOi caves wv
| hovs IL OOO sheep, 1900.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

aew York, Sept. 1.-THE stock mar
a. To-Day was active and very irresu-
M RADICALLY contrasting movements
=, eoufage at intervals. The onenins
~ ~ weak on lower prices for Ameri-
~ IN London, disappointment over
hv government crop report. the delay
~, ne bond syndicate in making gooa
- aehcit in the treasury gold re-
~ ana the Continued strength OF
W exchange market.
of srangers yielded to the extent
err, Il, per cent. IN st. Paul, the gen
Ia nst showing legs Important losses.
go the leadership OF sugar raily
,,nn,sed In which the stock named
GiTssNeu l-s and the general list ~
pstIe. per cent; the last in Missouri
vs.nc and general electric There
b,e,,ae recovery when the syndicate de-
-'''a 1920 coo In gold to the credit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

New York, Sept ll.-Money on call
easy at per cent. prime mercantile
paper, , l-2N5 Ia per cent.
Sterling exchange duh and firm with
actual business In bankers bills at 81. 30
mi.90 Ia for demand and 81 sgm4 So Ia
for sixty days; posted rates. 81. Sgn4. 30
Sass H..
Silver certificates, 81 i-4QG7 IL.
Bar silver, G7 l-sc; Mexican dollars.
80 1-2c.
Government bonds weak for new
fours and steady for others; state
bonds inactive; railroad bonds weak
900.
Total sales OF stocks today were
355,10a shares, including: American
sugar, 3i,100; Burlington. 26500; 81.
Paul, 6i,30O; Rock Island. $4,000; Mis-
souri, Pacific, 1920
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

tlves were heavy spring wheat receipts
and reported dumping OF big West
ern long interest Closed S-lifi Lido
lower September. C07-S06l 81, closed
80 7-sc; December, Csc.
Cotton seed oil steady. es0sac nomi-
nal; prime summer yellow, 90 i-2Q
&c 3-Ic; prime white. sic.
Conee-spot Rio dull: No 7. Is s.ic.
100
Sugar-Raw firm; sales. 10000 bags
centrifugal. 80 test. ex-storc, 3 Lie; 5000
bags at breakwater. si-tc; 1850 bags
ditto molasses sugar. 50 test 5-sc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

Kansas city, No, Sept li.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500; shipments, 400. Market
for best grades steady. others weak
Texas steers. 81 5OG4 90; Texas cows
81. OOd9 65: steers. 49, S5N4,tbi native
cows, Sl5OI3O5 steers and feeders
81 5OGf3. So: bulls. S200G2I6.
Hogs--Rcceipts. 5000 shipments. 4VV.
Market strong; bulk of sales, siO5qi 10;
heayIes, S3T5d4.l5; packers, N.OOlQ
I 9g ~: mixed, 81 00G4..O; lights, w %
"a 20: workers.. 81 l5@4.2Oi pigs, S2'OV@
$40. -
Sheep Receipts, 1000; shipments
none. Market steady.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

New York. Sept. 11.-Cotton quiet,
middling, s 5-l6c. Net receipts. none;
gross, 26 bales; Great Britain, 14l3
bales; forwarded. 5 bales; sales. 1887
bales; spinners, 3S7 bales; stock, lbs,-
e25 bales.
Total today--Net receipts, 1859 bales;
exports TO Great Britain. l4lS; stock,
sO55O7 bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts. 81, i57; ex-
ports to Great Britain, 22l2; France,
800; continent, 200.
Total since September met re-
seipts, 1907; exports to Great Britain,
llig, France, 376; continent. 7i3.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

81. Louis. Sept. li.--Cattle-Receipts,
e,oo' sh,pments, 100 Market generally
steadv. bulk OF cows were strong ana
active. Export steers, sb.25tteS6; te az,
Ia good shipping steers, NOVqb'oO'
dressed beef and good butcher steers,
S3.5OI5.OO. bulk OF sales sS'a9gt d'e ey
Steers undcr 1000 pounds. SS.25q3.65;
bulk of sales. s3OO4S.4O; stockers and
feeders. S2.25G375; cows and henerS'
81 OOG AGO. Texas and Indian steers
S2O56itOO bulk of sales, S2's5WSVOi
cows and helfers. s2.0ONe,Sb.
Hogs-Reuelpis. 100, shipments liOo.
Market steady to strong. Heavy, A.ln
m435; mixed. $3.75Qi2Oi light N'uVq
sheen Receipts, 26Oo; shipments. 500,
NorEet strong for best grades, others
All. Native muttons, 50 i0W3,25' stock
ers, sl.5OQ2l5: lambs, s300UiIb; south
western sheep, S2.00H2.7j
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.



Chicago, Ills. Sept. ll;-.Gold ship,
ments. big Northwestern deliveries ana
heavy llauidation knocked another
"a off tbe value OF wheat today.
december closing that much lower
The Northwestern deliveries were ll-J
cars. more than double what they were
a wear ago and nearly double what
they were the same day during the
bumper corn year Of 1891. The primary
receipts were also larger than a year
ago, by over 100, 600 bushels. The cables
came weak and lower ana discourageu
longs were selling out freely, whlle
there was also active selling Tor the
short account. The market was helped
a little by a message from New YORK
which said that 10000 bushels had
been taken there for export, but there
was a rather panlcky condition dur
ing the last hour on gold shipments
the break In corn and big liquidation.
Although the government report re-
duced the condition OF corn from 1913
to gG4, that was expected and had no
sustaining influence on prices. The
weakness Of wheat increased the heavy
feeling caused by the assurance Of a
monster crop and the close was l-se
lower.
oats were quiet. weakening later
with wheat and corn
Provisions opened weak at some re-
duction from yesterdays closing price
but there were buyers enough TO pre-
vent further weakness. September
pork closed ~ IL and January l-2e
lower. September and January lard
lost 1-2c and September and January
ribs &c. =.
Estimates for tomorrow; Wheat u
cars. corn 455 cars, oats G2o cars hos'
io'iVV Range of Prices.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

New York. Sept. 11.-Cotton-spot
closed quiet; middling uplands, 5-l6e;
,niddllng gulf, s9-l6c. Sales, 1857
Futures closed steady. Sales, 23790O
pales. January, s.24; February, S.2s;
march, $685. April. S.3S; May. SAB; Sep
esmber. 79s; October, sos; November,
tl0; December. sis.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

New York. Sept. II --Wheat-Receipts
al 100 bushels; exports, al .6o0
spot market weak and active No.
rad sl@gi s-sc; No. hard. &c.
options sustained q heavy break ".
day. from which even enormous export
buying failed TO cause any recovery
In the late afternoon. The selling mo-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12
80. ,,,,ppN AIIoNAL ROUTE q. a @. N.
THE ~ RAIl4ROAD.l

:, r train leaving Fort Worth ele
II. G1l.s immsdiate connection At heaTne
2; "a a. G. s. +. train isayins ses ., Ss's 4,
5.oS D. ~ a. III train for Taylor.
Mllsno San ssn Antonio. Laredo and poi5nu ~
aN nv Fors Worth and San AD'ei'' va
TIearne.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

London, Sept. li.-Consols for money.
100 1916: eonsols for the account.
107 rs; bar silver. 80 Sled per ounce
money. Ia per cent; rate OF discount in
the open market for short and three
months bills, 5-S per cent,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

=. New Orleans. Sept. 11.-Cotton-Fu-
lures steady. Sales, 81 1900 bales. Sep
sss,mber 796GL97: October. 7.9sQs00;
november, 7.9s@7.s9; December, S024
avS, January. S.Os4S.07; February. sos
SSsiei March, s.1sQs1i; April, s.i7@slS;
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

BIG money can now be made on small
Investments In grain and stocks. BOOK
aud Market Review explaining hhfcsl
methods Of dealing sent free. Bank
references furnished X. X. oliver Z
co. Commission Merchants, Chicago
stock ExchanHe. chicago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

New orleans, Sept. l1.-cotton
Steady; middling. 7 5-l6c; low mlddling,
. y-i0c; good ordinary, z 1-4c. Net re-
ee.pts, ltA bales; gross. 1873 bales
ssessssst.wise, 1855 bales; sales, 600; stock,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

81 Louis, Sept. 11.-Cotton-steady
40 sales reported. Receipts, 400 bales;
-H'pments. 400 bales; stock, 7i05 bales.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12


WANTED--For rwenty-thlrd infantry. able
bodied unmarried men between ages OF y
and so, good pay, food, clothing and medical
attendance. Applicants must furnish salts
factory evidence an 10 aGe. habits and char
acier. Recruiting oifiees at ZIG Commerce
street. Dallas. Tex.
NOTICE no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
proposals win be received by the COM
miasioners' court OF Tarrnnt county
until September ~. 1896. at 1880 o'clock
y. m. at office of the county clerk. In
Fort worth, for steam heating plant
10 be erected IN the basement Of the
jail, for heating the courthouse and
jail, TO include boilers. CRATES, smoke
stack. brick walls. foundations. all
necessary piping and MI other machin-
cry and material required to complete
connection with tho steam pipes IN
the courthouse and the Jail. as shown
by drawings and specifications on NE
In the office OF the county clerk. Each
bidder will be required 10 accompany
his bid with certified cheek for $500.
payable 10 the treasurer OF Tarrant
county, which sum VIII be forfeited 70
Tarrant county In the event OF the
failure OF the bidder TO enter into a
contract with the court should his bid
be accepted. The right 10 reserved to
reject any or NIL bids.
JOHN T.. KING. County Clerk.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

.,uaiyeston, Sept. 1i-cotton quiet and
nsv.a.ey; sales, 1884: receipts. s4l5; ea-
''''s' none; stock. 1858 bales.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

FOR 6ALE--s00 acres six miles from
the city Of Fort Worth at IS per acre ~
tillnhle. 70 acren timber. $50 flno grass or
meadow lnn1. gOs Main street. W. T..
Milsun
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

D. REDFIELD 4 son.
General Insurance, Teal Estate and Rental
Agents; Noiafy IN oince. Ardmorc. !. Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

quiet; demand poor No red winter,
As %; No red spring, 5s l-2di No. 1
hard Manitoba. Is i-2d; No. l Cali
fornia. a lid.
Futures steady, unchanged TO lid
lower. September, AZ 9i-2d; october,
As gl-4d. November. IS S-id; Decem
Der, As 10 Id; January, Is 10 3-id; Feb
ruary. As II lad.
corn-spot firm. American mixed
now, 30 i-2d.
Futures, steady. unchanged to lid
lower. September and November, 81
sd, October. 3s 3-Id; December, 3s
gl-id; January, ss sd; February, IS
ai-2d.
Flour-steady, demand good, freely
supplied, ST, Louis fancy winter. Go I'd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

FOR sA1.lt-,Several nice tracts OF land
In ten miles OF Fort Worth and fine
farming lands OF 1860 acres each at s.
per acre on easy payments.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12


WILLIAM u. nENDkhsVN. counseiof,ai-
law and solicitor Of American and foreign
patents, trade marks and labels. ltoohis
N streets Washington. ID. Q. Seventeen
searH experience, Including service 10 ~.
amlnlng corps a. s. patent Once. send
ABILITY. Correspondence iaritcd, NpntO1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

TO TRADE-.A first.class livery busl-
ness for good land. y 7. Lenolr.
TO EXCHANGED ten room boarding
house on Jones and Eighth street, 70
exchange for a residence. Address box
4Si, city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

FOR sALE-Nlce homes In all parts or
the city on easy paymenta." Prices
from 5000 to $4,000. D. s. Hare & Co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

->>->s-<-.-,.-.-u---.-..~.~
For SALE Bargains, four-foom house
and lot io0xias near Denver shops. $3.50.
tqrms arranged; four-room house and
monthly. NJ L. Chambers Real En-
tate Exchange. 700 Main street.
FOR sALf,--
chcapeat business house in ross
Worth.
Best farm in Tarrant county, a;g'
ncrcs for $500.
200 acres valley farm two miles 10
Fort Worth. well improved. can be !
rigatcd, A snnp at s27 per aoie.
-Four lots near Denver shops-ioax.e'
the four for $liO0.
Five lots near Rio Grnnde shops. s,s.
500 acres iine land ten miles from oil.
TO trade for improved city property
Il. i. LENOli.
5l2 Main street, up states.
HOMES room new house, lot BOX go
feet, on SAmuels avenue, east front,
garden In rear, trees. $500. $3.50 cash,
Reliance on monthly payments Jas. u.
Bragasa, i0i Second street. between
Houston and Main.
FOR shuE--50Ni0O on broadway, Two
story seven room house. $500. J. A.
Thornton, 2Qs Houston street.
FOR sALE-Nlce homes In all parts or
the city on easy paymcnts." Prices
from 5000 to $4,000. u. s. Hare & Co.
BROOM new cottages. 8. side; price
$3.50 and $3.50, 800 cash. balance SIS
monthly.
i-room new cottages, w. side; price
$3.50 corners $1,000 inside, $3.50 cash.
balance $50 monthly.
lot fO0xgp0 feet. summit Hln; price
$1,000; prctticst residence lot In city.
II you want to buy cheap property, see
va knight q Blackburn. sOS Houston
street.
FOR sAf.lt--Sevcral nice tracts OF land
In ten miles OF Fort Worth and fine
farming lands OF 1860 acres each at s.
per acre on easy paymenta.
one OF tho best farms In the county
In nlne miles OF Fort Worth and all the
very best Of black prairie land. well
improved. at $50 per acre; 200 acres in
this tract.
100 aeres near Handlcy, Tip top little
farm. $500, terms easy.
Blacks OF 10 10 20 arres each near the
city, suitable FOR fruit and garden pur-
poaesi cheap and easy terms.
5UNieS feet Union Depot addition;
good four-room house and stable. price
$3.50; easy terms,
bOXibi feet on Missouri avenue. good
six room cottage and stable, price,
$1,000, easy payments az per cent In
tcrest.
Nice scvon-room cottage ana lot COX
100 feet on Eaat Bluff stroct; price.
S250n. easy terms.
Neat four-room new house and lot
l00xi00 feet ON South Side and on "A
corner; $1,000 extra enay terms at 9
per cont interest
Nice four room residence on Calhoun
street, lot 5oglt1 feet. $1,000. very easy
payments,
several nent cottages and nice lots
on the South Side on monthly pay
mentH.
Extra BARGAINS IN pastures and Tar
rant county farms
HUFFMAN & co,
Fourth Street, Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-LIv hustllng agents 70
represent the largest tailoring estab-
llshmcnt In the world. Suits, $40 up;
nanta, $3.50 up. The Royal Tailors.
Lees building, Chicago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

FOR sAuE--5oxi0O on Broadway. two
story. seven room house. $500. J. A.
Thornton, 2Qs Houston street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

Lot iOox2po feet. summit Hih; price
$1,000; prettiost residence lot In city.
va knight q Blackburn. EOS Houston
street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

HOMES room new house, lot 50xlG0
feet, on Samuels avenue, east front,
garden In rear, trees. $500. $3.50 cash.
balance on monthly payments Jas. u.
Bragasa, iQi Second street. between
Houston and Main.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

TO RENT-Fiye room cottage. second
door from houRe on corner Thirteenth
and Monroe streets. Apply at corner
house, 1904 Monroe street
ELEG ANTLY furnished rooms. 2-story
reeldence 2ls East Delknap street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

one OF tic best farms In the county
In nlne miles OF Fort Worth and ali the
very best Of black prairie land. well
improved. at s25 per acre, 200 acres in
thiH truct
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

FOR SALE-Ranch buggy with eli
max gear; no boita or cleats 20 get loose
and rattle. Warranted first-ciaHs. POS
ana 2i0 West Second street, N. H..
Hood.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

$3.50 will buy well established news
paper In town Of about 1000 people.
with nelghborlnE towns TO draw from.
Only paper. Cash or half cash. Ad-
drers j., care Gazette
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

Five lots near Rio Grnnde shops. $,s,
500 acres iine land len miles from 81.
to trade for improved city property
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

THE BANK SALOON for sale; must
be sold in ten days. Enquire 1905 Main
street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

Blacks OF 10 to 90 acres each near tho
city, suitable for. fruit and garden pur-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12

wANTED--A Windsor folding bed.
Give description and price. II. n. NJ,
care Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
DID NOT TELL HIS WIFE.
AS Result, a Woman at Sbelbyville, Ind.
Is Crippled for Life.

AS Result, a Woman at SbelbyviIle, Indr
Is Crippled for Life.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, March 22.-The
past few weeks thieves have been
entering the cellar of Charles Ross, a
prominent citizen, and carrying off
articles. The entrance was made
through a cellar door in the woodshed,
and yesterday Ross determined to set
trap. He loaded his shotgun and tied
string to the trigger and placed the
hammer back, then attached the gun to
the cellar door so that it would be dis
charged into the person opening the
door. Ross then made his exit through
another door. Mrs Ross was not at
home. When she returned he forgot
to mention the matter to her. Mrs.
Ross went to open the cellar door and
an explosion followed. The gun was
discharged, the contents of the gun
taking effect in the woman's lower
limbs, making frightful wounds. She
will be crippled for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
An Oklahoma Man on His Way
Home,
Is Fired Upon by an Unseen
Assassin.
HE DIED INSTANTLY
With Thirty Buckshot in His
Body.

PERRY, Ok, March 22.-News of a
terrible murder near Red Rock, sta
ton on the Santa Fe road in the north
ern part of this county, reached here
yesterday. James Ball, who is we'll
known in Perry and Kingfsher. Ok,
was ambushed as he went home from
Perry by some party or parties who
hid in the brush near the banks of
the Black Bear river. The shoot
ing occurred just after nightfall
Wednesday, but luckily his body was
soon found, and his family, who lived
but "a short distance away, appraised
of his death. Ball had twenty or
thirty buckshot in his body, and his
death was instantaneous. Yesterday
morning the sheriff and coroner here
were notified and large posse went to
the scene of the murder. William Stoval
was arrested when the sheriff arrived,
and it is said much talk of lynching
was INDUCED in, but cooler heads
averted trouble. At late hour last
night the sheriff and posse had not
returned. There is considerable ex-
element
TORTURED AND ROBBED.
BRADFORD. Pa, March a2.-Wednes-
spot on Marvin's creek, an aged couple,
was tortured and robbed by masked
men, the robbers securing over 5000.
Mr.. and Mrs Merritt Childs, who are
over 20 years of age, were about
to retire when a knock came to
the door. The old lady answered
the summons and was met with
blow on the head, which felled
her to the floor. The husband, who
came to her assistance, was similarly
treated and three masked men entered
the house. The husband was then
bound and gagged, while the robbers
ransacked the premises, finding $500.
Mrs. Childs refused to divulge where
the rest of the money was hidden, and
the fends barred her feet and pressed
them against the red-hot stove. She
stood the torture until her feet were
terribly burned and then made known
the place where another 500 was Sc
GREETED. Both of the old people were
put through the torture.
BURNED HIS BOY.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 22.-Thom-
as Higgins was arraigned yesterday
charged with assault and battery upon
his son, ~ years old, and was held in
$500 bond for trial. While drunk
Wednesday night Higgins went home
and found the child crying. Accordin G
to the story told by Mrs. Higgins, this
enraged him, and snatching the boy
he held him over a boiling tea kettle
until he was frightfully burned and
went into hysterica1 fit. Upon com
plant of his wife, Higgins was then
placed under arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
FIGHTING IN LIMA.
Conflict Ragged Three Days and Over
Thousand Bodies Found.

Conflict Ragged Three Days and Over 9
Thousand Bodies Found.
WASHINGTON, March pa dispatch
was received here last night by Secre
tary Gresham from Minister Mckenzie
in Peru, in reference to the recent
revolution there. According to Mr.
Mckenzie, there was bitter and sus
tanned fighting in and around Lima fol
three days. At the end of this time
there were over a thousand dead bodies
lying unburied in the streets and
both sides were exhausted. An armis
ticeswas agreed upon to permit the
dead to be buried and the wounded
cared for. After this was finished ne
gotiations were still continued anc
finally an agreement of some sort wa:
reached by the leaders of the contend
ing factions, but details of this were
not learned by the minister. Some
sort of provisional government nov
seems to be in control