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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-05-11
THE BLOOMBURG TRAGEDY
A Scandal is the Outcome of
the Shooting of Frank
Sheppard by West
brook.
HE WANTED GORE.
To Wipe out the Insult offered Him
in His Happy Home.
HE WANTED GORE.

The shooting of Frank Sheppard by
Westbrook at Bloomburg last week
has been all the talk of the county,
as Frank Sheppard is quite pro-
minent in the county, being known
as a business man. Bad blood has
existed between him and West
brook tor the past year, on account
of an intimacy Westbrook suspicion
ed existed between his young wife
and Frank Sheppard and he sent
his wife back to her father on this
account. 1t seems they made up
however and Westbrook moved TO
the railroad and began work on the
bridges along the route. He fell
in with one Dunbar, a railroad
painter, and they were very chummy
and it seems that Dunbar and Mrs.
Westbrook were also charmed one
with the other and when West
brook realized this, he went on the
war path for Dunbar and chased
him with a big knife, but Dunbar
made his escape.
Westbrook told several he would
have blood to wipe out the insult
offered him in the intimacy he
suspicioned existed between his
wife, Frank Sheppard and Dunbar,
and he bought himself pistol and
started out to look up Dunbar but
that individual had been chased
once by the irate husband, and he
had departed to parts unknown
Westbrook then said he would get
Frank Sheppard, and learning he
was in Bloomburg at certain
saloon went there and called him
aside. The conversation started on
a land transaction and ended by
Westbrook bringing up the old
matter of intimacy between MS
wife and Sheppard.
Sheppard was armed being a de-
putty, but before he was aware
Westbrook had his pistol out and it
working in good shape, succeeded,
in bring down Sheppard TO the floor
with two or three well aimed shots.
Sheppard made a motion to get his
pistol after he was shot but could
not draw it.
The saloon keeper came from be-
hind the bar with couple of pistols
in his hands to arrest Westbrook,
but that individual told him to get
back or he would bore him through.
Westbrook then mounted his
horse and rode off and his capture,
while vet not made is expected as it
is believed he will give himself up as
soon as the excitement has time to
cool off.
The above account is extracted
from piece about the matter in
the Shreveport Times.
How much business can a man do
whose system is in a state OF disor-
der2 Headache is only symptom.
1t is not disease. The pain in the
head is the sign of rebellion. There
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-05-11

Those beautiful silver belt buckets
at E. L. Schusters always please
the ladies. Call and see them.
1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-05-11

All kinds of ice cold drinks at Mrs
E. l.. ,Meeks postoflice confec.
tionery. az
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-05-11

"The best I've ever eaten. is the
universal expression in speaking OF
Klines Steam Bread
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-05-11

How much business can a man dc
whose system is in a state OF disor-
der2 Headache is only symptom,
1t is not a disease. The pain in the
head is the sign of rebellion. There
have been mistakes in diet and
other abuses.
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets are
gentle, effective renovator and in
vlgorator of the stomach, liver and
bowels. They assist nature withou
threatening to tear the body piece
meal. There are no gripping pains,
no nausea. One is a laxative.
A book of 1908 pages, profusely
Illustrated, written by DR.. II. V.
Pierce, called "The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" will be
sent free for 2l one-cent stamps to
cover cost of mailing only. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, No.
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
The Century for July.

Since the Red Sea swallowed Pharaoh b
host there Is no military tragedy to COM
pare with the destruction of Napoleon's
grand army on Its retreat from Moscow.
Professor Sloanes' history reaches the
climax of impressiveDess in the July
Century Splendidiy told Is this awful
chapter in his imposing history. There are
novelties in short stores In this mum ber-
for instance the Chinatown sketch en-
titled the SPOT of trightful DOOM" a
remarkable bit with a new kind OF local
color. Billy King furnishes timely
article on Venezuela and Guiana and Pro-
fessor Bryce igves the third series OF his
impressions of South Africa" So much
for timeliness. MIR. Crawford describes
St. Peters at .Rome-in which we notice
the Century makes use of the possessive
apostrophe in "Peter' 's'--and no one else
has ever done it SO picturesquely .and
telingly. Castagnes illustrations to the
article are not SO effective as they usually
are. The nndying interest in the execu-
tion of Marshal Ney is contributed to 6y
extracts from q family record. "The
Valley OF Childish Things is fetching
reading, IL not important, and "An
portant. There is more, too, to make
the Century what 1t always Is literally
''replete' and besides, NJ. Howells Re-
gins a new novel or novelette, that opens in
a way to command interest in its person =
ages-and in Mr.. Howells. The August
Century is the annual midsummer holi-
day number and tine feast is promised,
and so assured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
A Costly Throne.

At the time OF the coronation OF the
Gar of Russia much was printed In the
newspapers about the costly crown jewels
and the magnificent imperial throne,
but for all it's magnificence .an richness
this nineteenth century throne was
nothing when compared to that of the
Mogul Emperors of Delhi. This Indian
throne was Quilt in the reign of the Shah
Jehan by Frenchman who had been
forced TO seek On asylum in the Mogul
empire. 1T was called the Peacock
Throne to distinguish it from other royal
chairs, and because 1t was decorated. with
the figures of two huge peacocks. The
throne was six feet long by four feet
wide, and stood on six massive legs,
which were of solid gold inlaId with
rubies, emeralds, diamons and all kinds
of precious stones. The tails of the pea
cocks were expanded fan-iike behind the
throne, and they too were inlaid with
pearls, ,emeralds and other gems OF suitable
coloring. The whole was surmounted by
a canopy of gold supported by twelve
pillars likewise studded with diamonds
and precious gems, the border of the
canopy being made of a fringe of beauti-
ful pearls. Between the two peacocRs
perched a life-sized parrot. which was
carved out ofssa single emerald. The
royal um brellas, which are appendages to
most Oriental thrones, were made OF the
finest silks and were fringed with pearls,
the handles being of solid golu, studded
with diamonds. 1t has Teen said by many
writers that the famous Kooh-i-noor dia-
mond was originally set in this peacock
throne. This story is very possib bly, true, in
asmuch as the Kooh-1-noor wnsRt one time
owned by the Shah Jehsn. This throne
has been valued at $50, 900, 600, and this
figure Is doubtless not exaggerated, for
the Mogul Emperors were wonderfully
rich monarchs. Wnen the Persians sacked
Delhi In 1889 they destroyed the Pea
cock throne and carried off its jewels.
A simple block of white marble now
stands in the private audi hall in the
palace OF the Mogul Emperors at Delhi
to chow where this gorgeous chair once
sfood. HRrper's kound Table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
American Crews in England.

The difference between the English and
the American styles OF rowing, which in
the case OF the Cornell crew was go
marked, will this year be comparatively
slight; yet as the Yale stroke has the
better claim TO be called typically Ameri-
can, the comparison will not be uninter-
esting. Our stroke was derived from
that In vogue at Cambridge during the
last period OF boating supremacy. Its
points OF difference will best be under
stood by comparing. the mechanism OF
the English and the American racing
shell. In our boat the eight seats slide in
single file above the keelson, and the
leverage on the oar Is gained by long
outriggers. In the English boat the bow
side oarsmen sit near the gunwale OF the
stroke-side, and stroke-side sit in a line
parallel to them near the bow-side gun
vale. Toward the end OF each stroke,
however, the curve described by the oar
into single line above the keelson. This
fact largely explains the seeming lack Of
clean body work which Americans at
once remark In English rowing. Yet, In
point OF fact, the English do paw less
heed TO body work. l have seen certain
men ina winning Oxford eight "screwn
from one end OF the season TO the other,
and from start TO finish OF the race,
without causing moro than passing
comment. The reason for this is that
where the seats arc on the side OF the
boat opposite the rowlocks less outrig-
ging is necessary to obtain the required
leverage, and consequently the boat is
steadier. The Workmanship of an Eng
lish crew seldom fails to be equal to our
best. There Is no prettier sight in the
boating world tnan an Oxford eight
spurting.up from Ifiley at the end of q
long days practice, swinging their
bodies with utter freedom, and at the
same time striking the water with the
absolute rhythm OF on orchestra. The
flesh and bones OF the English stroke,
however-the long body-reach, and the
steady, vigorous leg-drive-the Yale au-
thorities have largely retained, though
they have shortened both trite in order
to quicken the stroke a peg or two. On
the whole, the English stroke seems to
mo easier and more natural; and for the
Putney- course. more service
able. Yet, judging by the pace Cornell
showed in practice last year at Henley,
the English men have something TO learn
OF the value Of hittingup the stroke on a
brief course OF smooth water. The sta
bility of the English boat is not an i'm
portant factor at uenley, whereas the
rapidity of the American stroke will
probably prove effective. - Harper's
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
THAT SUBMARINE BOAT.
Naval Men Are skeptical About the suc-
cess of tho Baltimore.


The New York people who are interested
In the submarine boat now building for
the navy in Baltimore wish to know wheth-
er the navy department. will authorize the
construction of another craft of like type.
This does not seem probable, although the
matter depends entirely upon the results
attained with the boat now under way.
Host naval officers have little faith in this
type of war craft. The builders must un-
der their contract, demonstrate To the gov
ernment the reliability of the new boat.
They must operate IL in all the numerous
ways called for under the specifications,
and If they are able to do all that Is re-
quired of them and ever come 10 the sur
face again, there will probably be estab-
lished a degree of confidence in the boat
which does not at present exist. The for
eign submarine boats are operated without
much accident, and there Is no reason
theoretically why the American craft, an
admittedly superior boat of its tspe, should
not be success. Whether it will have the
tactical value claimed for it by the invent
or remains to be seen. 1t is reasonable,
however, TO suppose that boat navigating
under water, out Of sight of an enemy,
would be capable of doing more damage
than more powerful boat the movements
OF which were known to the antagonist.
The latest naval appropriation act al
lows the secretary of the navy to have
built two more submarine boats Ii the Bal
timore proves satisfactory. IL it shall sue
cecd in meeting all the requirements,
which arc numerous and severe, the battle
fleet will have an important ally.-New
York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
TIE vALKYRIE GOING HOME.
Crew Now on It's Way From England 70
TaISo the Challenger Back.


There hGvo been so many stories sent
out about the Valkyrie III and her port of
destination that it has been uncertain
where she Is going. She is not going to
San Francisco, but will return to the Clyde
In charge of Captain Dixon and n crew
who are now on their way TO this side.
In order to set at the facts, Mr.. III. Matt
land Kcrgey Sas asked, 'Is the Valkyrie
going TO gan FranciscoS" He replied:
"Tho Valkyrio III is going TO the Clyde.
Tho crow, under Captain Dixon, are now
on their way to take her back. "
This settles the San Francisco story, for
Mr.. Kersoy knows what no is talking
about. There can hardly be any doubt
that the NallSyrio III will be put in order
and raced against the Meteor The former
has been tried against the Defender, and
she would make most Intelligent boat
for the Meteor people to try out with. Cap
tain Dixon will be here In a'fcw days, and
should he be able 10 mako fast passage the
Valkyrie III could be put in racing trim
for the last of tho Cowcs weeks racing
There Is growing sentiment In Boston
that "A challenge for cup race in juno or
July of next year is not improbable Tho
return Of the Nalkyric III will stir up rae
ing on the British side, and her races with
the Motcor will attract great interest on
this side--in fact, the attention OF yachts
mon che world over. Vow York Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
Spajn's Trouble.

There has not been war In this CEN
tuFy in which Spanish or South American
troops have been engaged which has not
been marked and marrod by instances of
medieval barbarism.' To charge that
Spain, or the Spanish captain general,
however. is responsible for outrages COM
mitted by Spanish troops In distant prov
inces Is to betray gross Ignorance OF mod
ern Spanish public policy, and of the
tendency of tho Spanish troops TO permit
their passions to lead them into disobedi-
ence Of orders and breaches Of disci-
pline. Spanish soldiers have killed many
innocent persons in Cuba, but the Span
ish apiain-goneral is keenly aware OF i'm
ternational public sentiment on this SUBJ
ject, nd has doubtless done bis best to
suppress murder.
, Spain 10 now almost at the end of her
resources. she has crowded tho island
with troops, and she has pledged for loans
about all that she possesses in the ma
ture OF security. Her last pledge was Of
the revenues from her tobacco monopoly.
for the purpose OF increasing her naval
power. Not only are her pecuniary re-
sources falling, but ner power to recuper-
ate them py taxing Cuba is nearly gone.
Sne Inns losr the country districts, and the
destruction OF the sugar plantations by
the rebels has deprived her o. much OF
her power 10 raise revenues in the island.
represented by the Times correspondent
as pitable. lie says that the towns are
crowded with refugees, and that as no
food supplies are being raised IN the
island, food viii have TO be purchased
from abroad. But the exportable products
OF the island for the remainder OF this
year will not amount TO more than sl3,
600. 600, not enough for the purchase OF
tho needed supplies, and there are hardly
any savings TO b. depended on. And
vet in the lace Of this distress the Span
ish authorities propose to inoress sc their
revenues by raising customs charges es-
pecially on bread-studs. The situation
Is further shown 20 DO OF the most DIS
trcssiul by the authorization given TO
the Cuban Bank of.Spainsto issue sl2. 600, =
OO0 in notes-a first step towards incon-
vertible paper.
Meanwhile reconciliation. .evea throuP n
reforms ofabgses, Is growing more di:li-
cult, for the sympathies of nearly ell the
white Cubans are now enlisted on the
side OF the rebels. Spain Is facing her
last opportunity to save her hold OF the
island by peaceful Intervention. IL GER
tsinly seems unlikely that she can save
IL by war. -Ilarper's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
A NARROW ISSUE.

Every financier, every banker and
every business man knows that our cur
rency system Is far from what 1t ought to
be for the interests OF our people. We,
the people. the uneducated in the cur
rency school, have frequent occasion TO
feel the weaknesses in tho money system,
though we may be unable to explain the
situation or to suggest remedy.
But the needful overhauling of our cur
rency system is for the time side-tracked.
The attack upon its very foundation,
the standard of value made by the silver
men commands immediate attention. II
is n narrow question. But all measures
for the betteripg of our currency system,
for securing to it elasticity, safety and
abundance of "money" for the daily
ansaotion Of business and commerce.,
must be abandoned tnat our energies
may be released to protect the funda-
mental standard of honest money and
honest value.
1t is an unfortunate situation for the
people OF this country. Nothing but
harm can come from it. To wage a tre-
mendous political battle on an issue SO
narrow when issues that are big and
broa and imperative demand attention
is a misfortune. But when anarchists
throw bombs 1t is useless to appeal to
law and order. The riot act must be read
and the military summoned to protect
lives and homes and property. There is
no parleyinG with the free silver fanatics.
Every other problem that concerns our
currency must be dropped from the dis
cussion. All reform must remain at a
standstill until the prime heresy is
crushed.
There should be no fooling at the forth
coming election. The free silver fantasy,
defeated only, will rise again, and sooner
or later 1t will overwhelm us as did
"tariff reform" after II years OF knock
ing down without knocking out. The
only sure way to restore peece and secur-
ity to this country is to crush out the
free silver terror in November SO that it
can never again show its head In a ma
tional convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

s-further.adventures OF the two sons
OF Colonel Burton with their famous dog
"Vic. =" To the same number Kirk Mum
roe Will contribute an article on "Fruit
Growing" This article is-one OF the Sc
ries on "How toStart in Life, ".and de-
scribes fruit culture in Florida and the
Vest. There will be another old sailors
yarn by w. j. Henderson, entitled, "A
Very Fishy Yarn, ".and an instalment OF
Mollie Elliott Seawell's serial story en-
titled, "a Virginia Cavalier" With
other short stories, there will be the
usual departments on interscholastic
sport, photography, stamps, talks with
girls, bicycling, humor, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

The play grounds, practical enter
prise of the Union for Practical Progress
will be opened on Monday for the SUM
mer.
For the little children the school yards
on Charles street. East street, Eddy
street, Public street, Federal street, will
be used together with the Delaine street
ground which has done excellent SER
vice for several years. For older boys,
from 10 to 10 years of age, Lincoln Field
and the Prairie avenue grounds used Last
year will be opened. Six Brown students
and fourteen kindergartners have been
selected as leaders OF the games and
ground directors.
The Fairgrounds con use money and all
sorts Of things for gumes- bats ard balls,
croquet sets, battledore and shuttleccck
tennis outfits, kindergarten material,
and everything else that young folk
play with out OF doors. We understand
that one OF the fields ia to be fitted up
with a set OF ou.-of-door gymnnastic ap-
pnrstus. Cas1 contributions wilt be re-
celved and forwarded by this newspaper.
Treasurer A. W. FARcHILD in the Ar
cade Will take charge of any gifts for
games. The fund now amounts 10 Si03. i3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Whoop-
la No platform can ne too long and
too broad and too thick through 10 hold
him. lie will cavort clear off of any
thing that the widest anarchy and the
most stupendous fantasy could construct.
Only universal spaco can contain him
and he Is liable to pop thorugh that like
hot beer out OF q hung.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

We congratulate our esteemed contem-
porary, The Journal, on Its occupancy OF
its handsome new Offices, ground floor
corner, and the evidence thps Afforded OF
an abundance OF loose change in The
Journals inside pocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

IT was CARLYLE who wrote that the
greatest OF faults is to be conscious OF
none and this may be applied to the
Democ-atic convention to show that the
silver platform was not quite the worst
thing about Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

Any person desiring THE NEWS left
at his residence In any part of the city.
can send his address without remitrance)
To this office and IL viii be given To- the
newsdcaIcr who serves papers I'm the
district.
Persons leaving town can have THE
NEWS mailed to them. postpaid. for 25
cents per month, the address being
changed as often as desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

THE mugwumpory and the Democracy
OF Rhode Island ought 10 nc satisfied with
the Chicago candidate. They dronk in
his eloquent chin wagging liko gulps OF
gosrel in the palmy days Of tarif reform
onlig ghtenmont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

PURSUANT 70 the provisions Of Section !
OF Chapter i6i OF the General Laws, entitled " Os
Brands, Marks. ana Trade Marks" I append
hereto q description ot the marks and brands OF
Ownership hXcd by mo upon bottles and boxes
owned and used by me in the business of manu-
faciuring, bOttiinE and dealing tn lager beer aud
mineral water vi1.i
DESCRIPTION.
Ny marks or designations % ownership al bottles
consist % the words hARBER RvHbAND,
MGR. tRANSlON, +. l." marked or blown upon
on side 81 bottles. used BY me Aforesaid. also
my marks ~ ownership ot boxes crates used ny
m On business az Aforesaid arc NICk" branded
on The side of said boaes. and hereby certify that
the forcroinE D. true description ofuy marks OF
desirnaiions "a ouuershlr ofbotues and borcs or
crates used by me in Wy said business
ielo-st-Safs LEWIS RUTLAND a CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

AS brother newspaper man We have
exceeding pleasure In extending to the
Hon. MIIsIAM JEESfSos BRYAN OF the
editorial stan Of the World Herald, Omaha
Neb., our congratulations on his nomina.
tion for the Presidency OF the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

THE interes, in the report that GEORGE
FRED WILLIAMS proposes to run for Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts, on silver plat
form lies in the curiosity to discover who
there is in Massachusetts, to get together
and adopt such platform Tor GEORGE
FRED to run on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

WHAT would this country do without
Che hon. WILLIAM {. WHITNEY of New
York and the Hon. JACK CoKLEY OF
Rhode Island?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

III the Democratic free coinage OF silver
should become a national policy the old
family silver may be turned into the
mint and every 90 odd cents worth Of II
Will come out dollar. And Uncle sam
might be able to stand about one such
turnover without going bankrupt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

WE don't want to gloat. but really
these are halcyon days for Repub blican
newspaper in staunch Republican baili-
wick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

The Boston Globe points out that
snosquitces don't bite. They drill After
oil. the most narrassing thing about the
mosquito Is not It's bite or Its drill. but
lts everlasting burr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

TIE Democratic party has had rich
fund OF experiences, and like tho expert.
ences Of the average man they have been
mostly mistakes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

EVERYBODY ought to be pleased with
body except the Democrats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
MARRIED..

MILLS-ROSE-In Ottawa, Canada, July
!, at the residence of the brides uncle.
IN. Brymner, Metcalf street, by the
Rev. U. Y. Herridge, John B. Mills,
Esq, q. e., NJ. p. OF Annapolis
Royal, TO Agnes Katherine, eldest
daughter OF the late Lewis Rose, Esq.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

1T is reported that Russis's Gar lost
Gesh during the coronation festivities. lie
also lost several thousand subjects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

The political issue may be puzzling
problem but WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
is too easy.