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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Waxahachie, Ellis Co., Texas, Sep
TENDER 21.-About dark Saturdaynight
II good deal of excitement was reated
by pistol and gun shots in theneigh-
borhood of DR.. A. A. Thompsofs resi-
dence. Nobody could tell jut how
many shots were fired, but thre were
several large holes in the wiz netting
of the front door and holen a post
on the front porch. Mr.. Flerister was
arrested and gave bond promptly. Dr.
Thompson told a reporter tht he used
TN old pistol that he had ! shooting
hogs last winter. None ofthe shots
took effect.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

BuGalo, N. Y, September 1.-THE
greatest excitement of the day at the
convention here yesterday was the an.
nouncement that there had been a
practical fusion of the populists and
democrats, in which Senator Hills
friends had been active in assisting
the populists. The story came directly
from the chairman of the popullst com
mittee of five, consisting of Colonel
Fiske of Denver, G. B. Matthews Of
Buffalo, d. NJ. Druseau of New York
City, Lawrence l. McPharlin, former
ly secretary of the National committee
of the peoples party, and G. r. White,
president of the Farmers alliance.
A conference was held which result
ed in proposition to Elliott Danforth
by the populists to support the ticket
in return for Ave places on the electo'
raj ticket, but no definite agreement
was reached.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon an
other meeting was held at Mr. Dan
forth's rooms and the matter was talk
ed over. Mr.. Danforth said:
II saw the committee again. They
eslIed me, as chairman of the State
committee, II would favor fusion.
told them could not answer them
until l was chairman, but | insured
them that we would like to make soma
arrangements with them. thought,
to get some of the electors upon the
ticket, they should work directly with
the districts. They said they would
try, and assured them 1 would help
them"
The populists say that the interviews
were very satisfactory to them, and the
general impression is that they will b.
for the ticket
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24


Washington, Sept. 19.-Bids for
building a number of torpedo boats, au-
thorized by the last session of con-
gress, were opened at the navy depart
ment yesterday, in the presence of a
large number of interested parties. The
act made provision for three thirty
knot boats, and as many smaller boats,
not to exceed ten, as could be obtained
for the sum of S5O0000. In all eleven
firms submitted proposals, but notwith-
standing the fact that congress had es-
pecially provided Cor favorable consid-
GRAFTON of bids from the gulf coast, the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, not q
single proposal came from either Sec
ton of the country. The northwest
coast, however, was well represented.
The bidding was very complicated, ow-
ing to the fact that many bidders made
combination proposals for from one ia
three boats, the greatest number that
can be allotted to any builder. Some
of the proposals were based on the de-
partment's plans and some on individ-
ual plans, and one which failed of con-
sideration, because of lack of bond, was
for an electrically propelled craft. For
these reasons it will require much con-
sideration by the department experts
to pick out the lowest and most desir-
able bids, and meanwhile it is not i'm
possible to indicate accurately in all
cases the lowest bids.
The department will proceed at once
to consider the bids, for under the act
of congress awards must be made not
later than Oct. next.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Washington, September Pr. A,
Maxwell. fourth assistant postmaster
general, has made his annual report to
the postmaster general for the year
ending June 80, 1895. The principal d.
visions of the department under his
care are appointments and inspectors.
The report shows that the total num-
Der Of postotfices in operation in the
United States is 1o,360. or these &c.
725 are fourth-class offices and $685.
presidential, being an increase over the
last fiscal year of 2S6. During the
year 2046 postoftices were established
and 1850 discontinued. The total ap.
pointments for the year ere 1880 and
total number of cases acted on 1923.
Mr.. MaXell points out that there
has been a decrease in the number Of
postottice and mail burglarles, owing
Co the killing and arrest of many des-
peradoes engaged in the business.
During the year there were 2074 ar
rests, of which number 1913 were post
masters. There were 1868 complaints
treated affecting foreign matters. OF
these $3.50 related to registered tnatter
and 55T4 to ordinary matter.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24
Young Man Killed

Shreveport, La, Sept. 19.-Charleo
Terry, who, with q. promise of marriage
deceived the 14-year-old daughter of B.
j. Cobb, was shot by the latter in West
Shreveport yesterday morning. He
fingered a short time before death.
Terry was from Willow Springs, Mo-.
26 years of age, and was in the en-
ployment of the Kansas City, shreve-
port and Gulf railroad. His remains
are at Undertaken Warnings awaiting
instructions for disposition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Chicago, Ill.,, September 21,-Joseph
Eestman, said by the police to be an
anarchist, left at IS Sedgwick court
three years ago this fall u trunk con-
tanning sufficient dynamite to have de-
strcyed an acre of property in Chicago
and to have taken the lives of hun
dreds of citizens. The discovery was
made by accident. Bestman was not
found, but the police received infor-
nation this afternoon that he is liv-
ing in Dallas, Texas, and wired the
chief of police there to arrest him at
once.
The discovery Of this enormous guam
tity OF explosives and the story Of Best
man himself, so far as is now known to
the police, bring to light tale OF an
archistic plotting such as Chicago hai
not had revealed since the dark days OF
1885, when the existence of the city
was threatened, with Spies and his
comrades swung on the gallows for tho
Tomb throwing at the Haymalket mas
sacre. Much correspondence with the
condemned anarchists was also found
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

New York, Set. 21.-JEe Gaudaur,
the Canadian, who recetly won the
worlds chamionshlp TO the single
souls in England, was passenger on
the American liner st Louis, which
arrived from SOUTHAMPTON yesterday.
Gaudaur will stay het few days
and then go to his ime in Toronto.
He said he would ctslder any chal-
lenge for a race wit single skull re-
serving the right toelect the course.
A reception will begtven him on his
arrival at Toronto.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Washington, Sept. 19.-The personal
letter from the Emperor of China to
President Cleveland, which formed the
credentials of Ii Hung Chang, has been
placed on exhibition in the library of
the department of state. The letter is
written on a scroll of lemon-colored
parchment paper about five feet in
length by foot and half in width,
a portion being in ancient Chinese, with
the royal red seal and emperor's auto
graph in the center. The envelope is
unique, being great space of yellow
satin, embroidered in gold and silver,
and with exquisite workmanship, with
five large Chinese double dragons con-
veniently arranged.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24
Campaign to be Orened.

Canton, Ohio, September 17.-Prepa-
rations are under way for the formal
opening of the local campaign. Fri
day on a scale which promises to
eclipse the meetings OF war times. Sen
ators Thurston and Cullom, Congress
man McCleary of Minnesota Governor
Hastings of Pennsylvania and Cover
nor Bushnell of Ohio will be present
and speak. The railroads which enter
Canton have already arranged for fifty
special trains consisting of from ten II
fifteen coaches each. Upward of H.
900 are expected from Pittsburg alone.
A large delegation coming from Wheel
ing includes the Elkins cadets. A larga
delegation of wheelmen is expected
from Toledo and Detroit. The delega-
ton, several thousands In number, will
leave its train at Massillon, eight miles
from here, and make its entrance into
Canton on bicycles. Delegations are
coming from Cincinnati, Kentucky and
Indiana. SIX States will be represent
ed. The present estimate of the crowd
which is likely to attend is forty t.
fifty thousand.
Congressman Apsley of Massachu-
sets and Mrs. Apsley were among the
visitors at the Mckinley home today
This evening Major and Mrs. McKin'
ley were guests at dinner at the home
of Il. s. Shields, who was United
States district attorney during Cleve'
lands frat term.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

1t is announced that in the national
headquarters of one OF the political
parties no work will be done on Sun
Gays during the campaign. This de-
parture from previous custom will not
cost that party single vote, and it
will increase the respect for manage
ment which recognizes the fact that
Gods laws are not silent, even in the
Eghtings and tumults of natural can
Vass.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

A Chicago Scotchman has been mott
fed by the police to either give up
playing on his bag-pipes or move to
the country. 1t is an awful thing to
wean loyal highland heart from the
beloved "doodlesack," but the alterna-
tive is even more cruel. Who ever
heard of a bag-piper playing to a
lonely stretch of woodland and mead
ow? An audience seems to be an essen
tial thing for the best notes of the gay
instrument judging by the pompous
air of the performer as he strides up
and down in all the glory of his chilly
knees, shattered rainbow plaids and
freshly brushed sunny curls.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Ardmore, I. T., Sept. 19.-Unitcd
States Marshal Bob Mcnamara, Of
Tushomingo, reached here yesterday
and landed Lee Mcdonald in the Uni
ted States Jail on the charge OF killing
Dick Ritter, Sept. 2, at Red Lake. Nc
Donald is considered a very dangerous
man, and the officers are elated at his
capture. He makes the total number of
prisoners now confined in the Jail at
this place forty-one.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24
Wants Protection.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 19-The
sheriff was asked by the Woodward
Iron company for protection against
some of its men, who made threats and
opposed other miners who had agreed
to resume work at 10 per cent reduce
ton. For while the situation was
threatening. The sheriff held posse
in readiness to act, and trouble was
averted yesterday, but the situation is
regarded as still serious.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas,
September 21.--The first week of the
district court closed Saturday night.
Nothing except misdemeanor cases has
been tried so far The case Of T.. j.
Kelley for SANDER resulted in fine
Of 500. A number Of attorneys from
a distance have been in attendance a!
court.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Denver, Colo, September 1.-THE
delegates to the second National con-
vention of the Western Editorial asso-
citation took the trip around the loop
yesterday holding a business meeting
en- route at Idaho Springs. New Or
leans was chosen as the place for the
next meeting and the following officers
were elected; p L. Bentley, Louisiana,
president; L. S. Scott, Louisiana, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Harbrough,
Kansas, recording.secretary; Il. f. Hen
ley, Oklahoma, treasurer. Vice presi-
dents were elected from each State, f.
B. Robinson, Of Huntsville being Sc
lected from Texas.
The Rocky Mountain Editor, publish
ed at Denver, was made the official
organ of the association.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Troy, Texas, September ia negro
was found dead in Carney's pasture
this morning. He had been dead sew
eral days and had been killed with a
pistol by some one unknown. Squire
Sturdevant held an inquest over him
yesterday evening. The pasture is
three miles north of here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Ranger, Tex, Sept. 19.-Luther C.
Harrison, prominent young man Of
this city, while oiling up 41-caliber
Colts pistol, accidentally discharged
same in the lower third of thigh, glanc-
ing and lodging in the poplitial space,
making a very severe, though not nee
essarily fatal wound.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24
Chargeh WIN Murder.

Allenfarm, Brazos County, Texfs,
September 21.-Will Hutchings, Col-
ored, was arrested here SATURDAY
charged with the murder Of TUCSON
Baltrip, whose body was found In the
woods near Wellborn last Friday
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

1t looks as If the Turkish empire
were approaching a point where its
further existence would be impossible
1t is to be hoped that such is the case
provided stable form of government
C, i take its place. In Syria the Druses
are waging a successful war against
the national troops; in Crete the in
habitants are fighting the invaders,
falling back on their mountain fast
nesses when defeated; in Macedonia the
Greek inhabitants have raised the
standard of revolt, while Armenia is
anything but tranquil. There are
other regions that will be found in
open rebellion. when revolts in other
parts of the empire become more
threatening. The Arabs of the Arabian
peninsula have always been dissatis-
fed with the rule Of the Turks, and
have more than once in the past cen
turtles flown to arms and made head
against the family of Gilman. They
are held down now by force of arms
and by that force alone. They do not
regard the present head of the empire
as deserving to be the head priest of
the whole Moslem world. The troubles
with the Christians in Crete may lead
to more widespread upheavals than at
present indicated.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

There is rumor that the powers
will demonstrate with the sultan over
the massacer in Constantinople but it
is not believed that they will go further
than to think of demonstrating.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Iowa sets an example to Boston. Aft
er discussion of three hours, the
statue committee has decided that the
beautiful figure of Iowa" is perfectly
proper and therefore the state will ac-
cept it. The figure is nude from the
waist up and the hands support the
breasts, signifying Iowa's Offering Of
nourishment to the whole world, sure
ly a most poetic and beautiful idea.
The faction against accepting the sta
tue was led by Senator Harlan and
Judge Trimble. but they have lost. Now
let Boston accept the Bacchante statue,
and let us in the name of all that is
beautiful in art, and all that is nau'
seous in mock-modesty, put an end te
this sort of thing for all future time.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Everybody seems to know just what
David B. Hill ia going to do-every-
body but David B. himself.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Alaska gold hunters are returning
with tales of woe instead of the gilt.
tering metal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Cashier Taylor of Argentine, Kan,
has dropped out of sight. So have the
surplus funds of the bank.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 19.-Four
men were killed and number of 9TH
era badly injured yesterday morning
In wreck on the Cincinnati Hamil-
ton and Dayton, near Connorsville,
Ind, about four miles east of here.
The dead are:
Chris Sweetman, engineer, Dayton.
- Kinsey, fireman, Cincinnati.
George House, conductor, Indianap-
oils.
- Hughes, fireman, Hamilton.
Injured Paymaster John Janseng,
badly hurt; Assistant Paymaster Chas.
Scallon, slightly injured; - Fish
back, porter of pay car, badly hurt;
3. Wysong, foreman of bridges and
buildings, badly hurt; j. NJ Rourke,
roadmaster, slightly injured; NJ. P.
Concannon, engineer, Hamilton, sup
posed to be fatally hurt.
The accident was one of the worst
that has happened in this part of the
state for years. The pay car was fol-
lowing the regular freight train No. 50,
eastbound. Both were running as ex-
ira trains
Between Longwood and Sater's
switch there is a very heavy upgrade.
The freight stopped at Longwood and
put the head end of the train into a
siding, taking the rear end of the train
to Salters switch. After putting the
rear end of the train in at Salter's
switch, the crew took the engine OF
the freight train and started back to
Longwood. When one and a half
miles east of Longwood the wild en-
CINE met the pay car. 1t was down
grade and impossible to stop. The
two engines came together with a ter
rible crash, and the pay car was
thrown on to its side into the ditch
Chris Sweetman, one of the Oldest en-
gineers on the road, and who always
pulls the pay car, was instantly killed
His fireman, Kinsey. lived a short
time after the collision. On the
freight engine was Conductor George
House. He was instantly killed. VIM
Hughes, fireman on the freight en-
CINE, died in the cab. Engineer Con
cannon of the freight train was buried
in the wreck and was so badly hurt
that 1t is doubtful if he RECEIVERS. His
home is at Hamilton, o.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Entered at the Sinner, Texas, PoStoflcs
~ second-class matter.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24
REPORT.
TOTAL NUMBER OF OFFICES IN
OPERATION is 10000.

Decrease in BurEinrles shown-Arrests
and oomplaints-Dynami Discovered
In Chicago-Go ldthwaite District Cour,
Other News Items.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
FOUR KILLED, AND OTHERS
INJURED.

A Pay Train Run Into by wild Engine
Coming Down q Steep Grade-Both Were
Running as Extras-List of Dead and
Wounded.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

Published Every Thursday by
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25
Entered at the Postofflce at Accomac
@. H.. Va. as second-class matter.
The Republicans of Virginia, met

The Republicans of Virginia, met
in Convention in Staunton. on
Thursday, for the purpose of choosing
four delegates-atl large to the ST.
Louis Convention, and transactjng
other business. The work before it,
seems to suggest that the meeting
will be stormy one and that the
fun will be lively before its labors
are ended The questions of selecting
a colored man as one of the five dele
gates-at-large will be- one of the
perpleNing ones, and likely to cause
trouble, when the effort is made to
sidetrack him which is probable. a
big fight is expected over the chair
manship between the followers and
opponents of Col Lamb. Two sets of
delegates elected from the Second
district will knock for admittance
and one will have to be conciliated
before the other is taken in. 1t looks
now as if it would not be easy to
harmonic these, and their other past
differences, but they will likely
manage in some way TO get together
and present an united front TO the
Democrats until the great Presi.
Dental contest is decided next
November. The Mckinley managers
will control the convention and send
delegates to the National Convention
in his interest.
Later advices are to the effect that
the Convention assembled on time
and that the fun has begun. Hon.
Vim. E. Craig was elected temporary
chairman after a lively scrimmage
between the Lamb and Allan fac
tions. The proceedings were expected
to be lively and now nothing that
will transpire can surprise us. The
name of Stonewall Jackson to whom
reference was made, was Missed at the
very outset by one of the members,
and he was permitted to retain his
seat in the body.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25
The appointment Of General FL

The appointment Of General Fitz
Lee Consul-Genera at Havana, seems
to have the cordial endorsement of
the people of the country, and has
aroused more enthusiasm for Mr.
Cleveland in Virginia, perhaps, than
any act of his administration. Every,
body seems to recognize his fitness
for the position, and to have kind
words for him. Extended notices of
his appointment and career have
been made by the Press of the coun-
try, and the Republicans are only a
little less lavish of their praise of him
than the Democrats.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25

The following, from the IndeX-Ap-
peal, about expresses, the views of
the average reader in the matter to
which it relates. Mr.. Cleveland is only
the servant of the people and has no
right to be debating to them who
lis successor shall be:
Every now and then some enter
prising newspaper correspondent or
writer of press dispatches takes the
public into his confidence to the eX-
tent of imparting the information
that the nomination of this candidate
would be eminently satisfactory TO
his mighty highness, Grover Cleve-
land, or that another would be re-
garded with disfavor by the Presi-
dent.-Now the burning question that
the American people would like to
have answered is, what concern is it
to the President whom the political
parties put forward as their candi-
dates more than TO any other citizen
of the United States? The idea that
citizen who has been elevated by
his countrymen to the exercise of
brief authority is an autocrat who
must be consulted and whose opinions
must be respected in regard to the
nomination of party candidates, is
I'm American; it is repugnant 10 the
spirit of our institutions. Away
with it b.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25
The Hottest April.

This is said TO have been the hot
test April of which there is any
record in the annals of temperature
and meteorology. The next hotties
April record was on the 9th of April
1883, when S7.2 was reached. Thi!
torrid term is not only the hottest il
degree, but the longest in duration
ever known to occur in April. So saA
the meteorological authorities a
Washington, where, ever since anC
including 1861, the record of tempera
ture has been uninterruptedly anC
carefully kept.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25

Senator John W. Daniel, the most
prominent leader of the Virginia free
silver men, in an interview at Rich
mond last week, advocates the Demo
cratic State Convention at Staunton
coming out boldly for free silver and
the adoption by that body of the
unit rule. He thinks that if majority
of the representatives in that body
are for free coinage it should decide
in favor of it clearly and emphati-
cally
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25
Too Fat to Ran.

A gentleman of this city, while on
his way to his Office the other morn
ing, overheard the following converse
ton between two colored boys. who
were Offering the Lynchburg News
for sale to passer By:
Here de News Here de News
said Darky No. /: Wild all about
Genl Lee goin' ter fight in Cuba"
You better stop hollerin' dat, =
said Darby No. 2. Folk amt gwine
ter buy de papers wid all about
fightin' in dem; sides, Gen'l Lee ain {
gwine ter fight down thar
He boun' ter fight" said the first
speaker, fer de wars goin' on, an
he TOO fat ter run, an he gotter
fight. "-Lynchburg News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25

The Spirit of the Valley, Repub.
lican paper, pays high compliment
to Senator Daniel, saying that ''he is
a Virginian of whom all citizens may
we'll feel proud. He is unsurpassed
in eloquence and true manliness. In
short, his great quality both of head
and heart endear him to all who
know him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-25
Manpin Law Constitutional.

In the habeas corpus proceedings
in the Court Of Appeals April II,
Lacey VS.. Commonwealth, for alleged
violation Of the Maupin anti gam
bling law, the argument was CON
Guided and the case submitted. a
motion for bail was made by counsel
for Lacey, and the Court denied the
application.