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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
san ANTONIO.
4 snrfelt of Wet weatlier--Death OF Jim
Coriey-.t Lawyers Quarrel.

4 Snrfeit of Wet weatlier--Death OF Jim
Coniey-.i Lawyers Quarrel.
Special TO tiie Gazette.
San Antonio, SeptemherS Another
heavy rain fell here to day. The earth
is perfectly saturated With almost CON
tinuous raius of last night and prcvi.
Gus rains and the torrents which fell
to-day. Reports continue TO come in
from all sections of u very heavy rain
fall. The indications are for more rain.
Greenbacker Fleming, OF Fort Worth,
has been In the city several days and
to-day shipped two cars of horses TO the
Fort.
Attorney-G General Templeton is here.
Jim Conley, the stage driver who
met with the accident at Leon Springs
last "Wednesday, died to-day. His in
juries Were several. Jim was one OF
the oldest. best known and most popu-
lar stage drivers Ia the state.
The trestle work over Elm creek, or
the Eagle Pass branch of the Sunset
railway, sank nearly two feet to-day
while passenger train WAS crossing
The train had good speed on, However,
and got over without an accident
though all on board Were made yeiy
nervous,
the lie was passed between two
prominent attorneys to-day and the
street talk to-ni5ht is that there II
trouble in stora. The trouble came
from abuse administered in the course
OF argeing u ease.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09

powder house on this side belonging I,
the Mexican National company wa
struck. 1t contaiLed 100 kegs of powder,
which was exploded causing the house
To disappear from the face Of the earth.
No one was near enough to be hurt.
A sheep raiser near Aquillaras sta
ton, on the Mexican National rail-
way, lost 900 sheep ont OF flock OF
200 by the rain storm Tuesday.
No trains out on the international
railroad from either end Of their line
last night or tonight. Large forces are
out repairing, and 1t is thought every.
thing will be all right by Tomorrow
night. No train from Corpus Christ
since Monday, and only one mai
since.
Eleven washouts are reported on thai
road, among which is tho bridge over
San Diego creek, which was 365 fee
long and the longest bridge on the en-
tire Mexican, National d Texas Mexi
can roed. There is no telling whet
trains will be running on tins line
People are still coming from the in
terror of Mexico, who wish TO go Eas
but they can make no connection il
view of the dilapidated condition o
all roads from this point.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
THE MAN IN THETOWEfs.
He Talks with the Reporter About Majo
Penn and Dob Ingorsou.

Penn and Dob Ingerson.
The reporter fingered in the county
court room yesterday before going up
into the lookout and listened to the
eloquent Cieeros of Fort Worth hurt
their fiery eloquence against the court
house walls when he arrived in the
tower the old man had his field glass
leveled tow ,rls the south.
What do you see?'' asked the re-
porter.
81 was just trying to look under the
big tent down there said the old
man, 'where Major Penn il holding
his big revival aud wondering how
| many natives of Fort Worth would be
Penned under its ample folds during
| his ministry here"
The reporter said he believed the
Major believed in latitudinous colt
struction of the bible and had no doubt
many would be led to seek the truth
| by his eloquent sermons.
The Fort seems pretty well pro-
tected now with a gospel tent at one
end and criminal court ut the other, -
said the old man as he brushed away
II stray lock OF hair which an "atmos-
pheric caressp had placed there.
Balm for the good aud punishment
for Che wicked administered IN equal
doses, y lie resumed and then asked
What was that Major Penn said
about Bob ingersoll the other right ?p
The reporter said that the Major
had argued that the bible and Inger-
soil were both standing on the same
platform.
well, well, " said the old fellow, ~
had thought that If he eo0ld stand
two weeks OF Dallas that he was in
vincible, and | was going down to-
| night and take my seat ia the rows
reserved tsr enquirers, and say, well
IL you are General Scott III come
down, but when my old bible gets ON
an equality with Bob Ingersoil Pm
going TO chuck IL out OF one of the
tnc tower windows aud study my
| SUNDAY lessons from Conliy's old
| suplliun book
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
SECOND EDITION
Personal.

Miss Alice Raines is home again
from Mineral Wells.
EuMr. A. Pope an attorney of Mar
shall is in the city.
Mrs. G. b. Ruins has returned from
her trip to Mineral Wells looking
much improved
j. M. Mckenzie of Colorado was
in the city yesterday and paid the
GAZETTE a pleasant call.
Mr.. and Mrs. JEo. Ford left yester
day for Weatherford to spend the Sab
bath with their friends and acquain-
tances.
Col. Winfield Scott, the wealthy
Colorado City stookMan, still
the Fort.
7. L. Odem, of Fort Chadbourne, was
I'm the city yesterday Inspecting the
sights OF he grand and growing city
of North Texas
Rev. Mr.. Sartwelle, rector OF St.
Andrews Episcopal church, has re-
turned To the city after au absence of
several weeks in the North
j. G. Loving, of Gertrude, passed
through the city yesterday en- route to
his home from Missouri and Kentucky
where he has been for short visit.
Mr.. n a. S!eadman, w o at present
holds the Office Of district attorney at
Marshal, has teDuered his resignation
and has come to Eort Worth to live.
G, l.. Wright, one of Merchants
on his way west yesterday, and called
tho 4, A IN, oh 10
with his friends.
g. w. Edwards, of Huron, Iowa, II
prominent stockman and capitalist of
that state paid the GAZETTE Office q
pleasant visit yesterday. He has come
to Texas to invest.
Mrs Emma Hetl'ner, sister of p. f.
Hetlner, Texas express agent ut the
Union depot, arrived here hast night
from Wichita Falls on visit to her
friends in this city.
VIM. Littlile, of Sweetwater. one OF
Nolan county's wealthy stcclmen put
in an appearance at this Office while in
the city yesterday aud ordered the
GAZETTE sent to him.
The GAZETTE had a pleaaans call
yesterday from Miss Morgan, daughter
OF one of the proprietors of the Jeffer-
son Jinapficute and an agreeable and
accomplished Young lady.
DR.. IL. Il. Eakin leaves tonight for
Louisville TO attend tho exposition.
He will so from there to Abingdon
Va, TO visit his father whom he has
not seen in twenty years.
j. j. Lyon, of Palestine, was in the
Fort yesterday and during his peram-
buations dropped in upon the GA
zETTE aud paid it a compliment by re-
hewing bis subscription.
Mr., G. w. Barefoot, of Montague,
wac in the city yesterday, en- route to
tne Louisville exposition and the east.
Mr.. u. is prominent stock raiser ard
Is Wei known TO the northwest. He
goes OIL for ten days recreation, aud
10 accompanied by Mrs. Barefoot.
A rumor having been put in circu-
lalion by some one that Mr.. +. A
Lohus had been discharged from The
employ OF the Pacific Express com
pany, that gentleman desires IL un-
derstood that lie resigned his positson
ana WAS not discharged as reported.
r., g. Thurmond, OF Smith & Thur
mond, Dido. Tex, one OF Tarrant
county's wealthy stockmen, was in the
cry yesterday and paid the GAZETTE
a pleasant call. He renewed for the
daiiy and Stock Jouraal, saying he
could not do without them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
CINDERELLA.
Something About tho Fairy Orers-W What
Mrs. benton Proposes To Do
LaudabIc object.

Laudabic object.
The citizens of Fort Worth will have
an opportunity la short while of wit
Messing one of the grandest spectacu-
lar performances ever put upon astaBe.
Everyone has beard OF and read of
'C'nderellan bat every one has not
seen the operctea put upon the stage
In all its beawty and gorgeous splendor
aud those who have not can form no
idea of its mfgnificcnce. Mrs. Agnes
| Benton. who will produce
this wonderful picture OF fairylapd
has giveF il with immense sue
cess in rearly every city in Texas
| in many of the principal and larger
cities of che United States, and the en- :
| thusiasSn which its presentation al
ways ACCUSES, Is &c high testimonial TO
| her literary and dramatic talent. 1T Is
| perfectly marvellous with what accu-
rlcy the children, who have never
peeped beyond the boundaries of the
nursery, nre taught TO performs before
| the vast audiences which her enter
| tainments always bring to theatres.
| She possesses q wonderful influence
over the little ouss who put them
| selves i'm her charge, and
they always learn to love
1
| sure. Mrs. Benton Is lady of culture
aud refinement. and her name is n
household word jim every family whose
little ones have known her as their
preceptress in the mysteries of the
opsretta. Amy one can readily con-
ceive what a grand spectacle three
hundred children Will present in fairy
costume. The costumes, which Mrs.
Benton carries with her, are magniii-
| cent and gorgeeus. The dainty pano-
rama, the quaint fairy like daaces, the
| nimble little figures, and the bewitch-
| ing sweet faced little girls in these
costumes of splendor, make Il
scene which entrances the lbeholder
and creates all Impression that Is ever
lasting. The marches in long lines,
up and down aud around the stage.
and the dazzling effect of the polished
lances and glittering armor of the lit
tie performers, Is one of the most inn
posing sights ever seen or conceived of
and the wonder Is that such mag
niticent production can be cotton vi
by children, some OF whom can scarce
ly lisp mammal
This entertainment will be given In
this city fer the benefit of the Charity
hospital, and the best known ladies
OF the city have very kindly agreed &c
lend Mrs. Benton all the assistanc,
she desires. Mr.. Heller, manager OF
the Germania opera house, has very
kindly offered the use of that bull Inns
free of charge, for which the manage
ment of Cinderella feel duly CRATE
: full. Mrs. Benton will begin To re-
ceive the children who are to TAX,
part in the bewitching mystery of tho
''nagic slipper at the Germania OPP
!, era house tomorrow morning at Il
g o'clock aud will select sufficient
: number TO produce the opera, wher
rehearsais viii be inaugurated N
D one doubts tor moment that her ei
G forts here will be crowned with sue
cess
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
CHURCH NOTICES.

st Pauls NJ. T.. Church, cor. Main
and Ninth streets, Rev. =. III. Bodkin,
Pastor. Sabbath school at $3.50 u. IN;
preaching at IL n. m, followed by
general class meeting. All are invited.
Second Presbyterian Church-Ser-
vices in the new Third Ward school,
house. west of South Main street.
Preaching at II a. m. and . p. IN. Sab
bath school at $3.50 p. IN. All are
invited.
REV. HENRY BASKERVILLE.
Presbyterian church services: Sab
bath school AZ $3.50; preaching at III n.
IN. and 8 p. III.
REV. DIR. GEORGE, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian church,
corner Fifth and Taylor streets, Rev.
Robt. D.. Wear, pastor. Sabbath school
$3.50 n. M, Mr. w. II. Fakes superin-
| tendent. Morning services II u. III.
subject, "Thy VIII be Done" Evening
services 8 y. m; subje {, Heavenly
| Lights and Earthly Shadows
or ".phe Foot Light Of Heaven
Music as usual, with cornet accom-.
paniment. ,All are welcome
The repairs at the Fourth street M
Il. church South not being compile; ed
! there will lie no services to day.
HORACE BISHOP, p. G.
! st. Andrews church. The ctor o.
4 this church haging returned from hi
4 vacation services will be resumed to
morrow as follows: Holy communion
at $40 u. IN SUNDAY school at $3.50 u
m; morning prayer, litany and ser
mon at IL a. IA; evening service al
1880 p. N.
Rev. w. T.. Penn; tent services to
day. Preaching at 8 and ! y. m, anC
at ] p. IN. All are invited to attend
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Timothy Hurley Arrested While ct WORK
In the sewers for Murder Gem
raiitcd In pinid County,
Ariynua.

Deputy sheriff.. G. Thompson and
II. Ia. Paul sheriff of Pinid county,
Arizona. arrested Timothy Hurley
while the latter was working on the
sewers Of this city yesterday morning
on charge of murder. A reporter Of
the GAZETTE Learned the particulars
of the tragedy front Sheriff Paul soon
after the arrest was made. Last July
one year ago Hurley and three other
men were playing cards in Pinid
county, Arizona, aud II dispute arose
over small amount of money, abont
twenty-five cents, and Hurley whe
was under the influence of liquor at
tho time shot and killed one of his
companions whose name Sheriff Paul
could not remember in the absence OF
his papers which are now in Austin
awaiting the signature of the COVER
nor. Hurley was tried Ia the criminal
court at Tucson, Arizona, and plead
guilty of murder In the second degree.
The principal witness having died,
and the state, fearing TO trust TO the
evidence OF the other witness, who was
"A notorious character, accepted Hur-
ley's plea and sentenced him to the
penitentiary for twenty years. Soon
after the sentence, Hurley, in com
pany with eight other prisoners, sue.
ceeded in breaking jail and getting
away. Sheriff Paul has been on his
track ever since aud came near catch.
ing him in III Paso last April, where
he did capture a man named Casey
who was also one Of the eight men who
broke out of Jail with Hurley. Casey
has since killed Il jailer during see
! ond attempt to escape, and now lies il
Jail AT Tucson awaiting death gen
! tence.
! Hurley when arrested had disguised
himself by shaving off his beard anc
eyebrows, but he has been under sur
| veilance by detective for some time
He stouuy protested his inn Gene,
| when first arrested. but before arrivih,
! ut the jail he broke down and confesse,
| that he was the man Sheriff Paul WA
after. Hurley has borne Il disreputabl
character for many years and is yer.
quarrelsome when under the inlluenc
N liquor, and Sheriff Paul eXpresse,
surprise 20 hear that he had not ha
any difficulties in this city. Sherit
Paul arrived in Fort Worth on Frida
Hight aud will return to Tucson will
his prisoner as soon as his requisitiol
papers arrive from Austin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
Suits Filed.

la the district clerks Office:
G. w. Smith sues the Texas & Pa
ciilc Railway company, ct al, for
f5D, 900 for malicious imprisonment and
prosecution. Smith was ut one tine
ticket agent on the Texas d Pacific
railroad ut Toyah Station.
w. Il. Elliott, guardian of Mrs. G.
West, u lunatic, sues III Il. Ramsey ct
al for partition Ia certain lands lying
in Tarrant county.
b. M. Johnson sues the Texas Il Pa
eihc Railway company for t.010 act
ual and $4,000 exemplary damages
Tor injuries received on the 18th day OF
August, 1888, while ia defendants EN-
ploy MS a brakeman on freight train.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
An Editor Robbed.

Col. j. w. Booth Of Decatur was
robbed OF his valise on the train near
alvarado shortly after dark friday
night. Col. Booth had been In Austin
several days endeavoring to iloat
eighty thousand of Wise county bonds,
of which the papers had spoken, and
was on his return home. Shortly be-
fore the train reached Alvarado he
went into the smoking car, leaving his
valise On his seat. When he returned
the seat was occupied 10y a gentleman
disappearing stranger, and hot wishing
10 disturb him, thinking he would get
or at the next station, tiae colonel
took a seat with "A friend, Mr.. Carver,
Just IN the rear OF the ono occupied by
the stranger and hiSyalise. when the
train stopped ut AIVaralo, the stran-
yer picked up the vaise aud started
for thesloor. The colonel did not no.
tiee hin until he was going out
the dooS when he called to him
10 leave the vaiise But instead OF this
he Jumped OH the train. The colonel
ana several others pursued him, but he
clirs bed up an euibankment and made
his Escape. Che valise contained n few
Articles OF clothing, valuable papers
and wise c0lnty bond for $3.50. 30.
80. With nine coupons, of $40 each, at
tached. The calonel is OF The opinion
The Iellow followed him from Austin,
thinking the val@e contained money
b. obtained for She $50. 900 Ia bonds he
was trying 10 dispose Of The bond
will be valueless 10 the thief, or any
one who may purchase u. Col. Booth
came To Fort Worth and secured the
services OF Deputy sheriff Lundy, aud
returned % Alyarado and spent Satur-
day trying TO apprchend the thief, but
success.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
The Rarbed Wire Industry.

The troubles between the ranohmen
aud the wire fence-cutters have con
sider.bly crippled the baibed wire
trade Ia this STATE. a gentleman rep
resenung one OF the largest firms in
the country stated to reporter at the
Union depot yesterday that he had
just returned from the scene Of trouble
and that hi9 oldest customers refused
to buy Il pound OF wire unit! the
trouble is settled, Cattlemen say they
will not put up yard of fence until
they have assurance that Il will not be
rut lowu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
NOVEL LAW SUITS.
strikers suing for Wages Consumed by
Purchases in u Company's 3 orc.

furchssos III COmpuhys orc.
Euston, Pa, September S.--A large
number of the employees of Bethlehem
iron works, who belonged to the ANAL
gamated association during the recent
strike, and who have since been re-
fused places, have brought suit against
the company for wages claimed to be
due them. The prosecutors had pur-
chased supplies in the iron company's
store, and so much of their bills as the
store bills amounted TO were kept back
monthly by the company
The suits are based on the act of
the assembly of April 20, 1881, entitled
"An act to secure operatives and labor
ers engaged in and about coal mines,
manufactures iron and steel and all
| other manufactures payment of their
wages at regular intervals and in law.
| full money of the United States" The
| alderman and Justice AustelIof Beth
| lehem, b fore ON similar suits have
/ previously beet brought, gave judg
ment in each case for The full amount
| of the claim.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
New Changes.

- me store OF Randall & Chambers
no. has undergone thorough change.
me addition OF another story to their
already capacious building presents an
,mipos'ng appearance from tie outside,
mhlle within the improvements in the
WY OF new fixtures and enlarged
aacilities for handling goods when
uohipieted will render their store the
TlosI attractive in every particular.
,mey nave already received large ship
a 'neh's OF their fall stock, and in few
hbays they viii be able TO show the
,,h stock of dry goods, notions
ana carpets In the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
FIRST EDITION.


Beginning with October LIST, the
GAZETTE, la Difference to solicitations
from advertisers, will locate a limited
number Of advertisements on the first
page. Fifty per cent. additional will
bc charged to- advertisements located
ON the first pcge; % per cent. for those
on the eighth page and 10 per cent. for
those specially located on any other
page of the paper.
AS prese.st contracts expire, no nd
vertlsenefat will be taken at less than
tne ratestnow established.
No advertisement for first page will
be cona~acted prior to October LIST.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
THE EVANGELIST.
A Great Crowd Assembled u Hear Major
Penn Last night In HIS BiE Tent.

A Great Crowd Assembled u Hear Major
Penn Last Night In HIS Mig Tent.
tNyby stand We here all the day
idle y was the text chosen 10y Major
Penn I'm che big tent last night. The
largest crowd lie has had to hear him
vet bad assembled last night at 8
O'clock. and listened with almost
breathless interest to n powerful and
elooucnt sermon, preach FROM the
beautiful parable in which the text oc-
ours. He thrillingly drew the picture
of the husbandman going into the
market for laborers up to the eleventh
hour aud then coming
not ia the twelfth hour.
He compared the sinner to the labor
ers and workmen who would not
hearken to the voice Of the husband
man saying, "why stand you here all
day idle?n and evidently pictured how
they would crowd into the market in
the twelfth hour when 1t would be too
late. After the conclusion of the SER
men, Mai. Penn asked oil those who
had ever been converted while under
twenty years OF age to rise 10 their
feet. One hundred and sixty-iiour
persons rose in response. Forty-nine
rose who bad been converted between
twenty and thirty years OF age. Min,
who had been converted between
Thirty and forty. Two who had beer
converted between forty and fifty
One who had been converted between
/ fifty and sixty. -Four men came for
ward after an invitation for those who
desired.special prayer instheir behalf
Services to-day Mt eight and eleven
O'Clock in the morning, four o'clock IN
tie afternoon and eight o'clock to-
night.
Major Penn invited all the skeptic
of Fort Worth to come 10 hear hi
sermon at eleven O'Clock as 1t wouic
deal exclusively to shepticism.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
MExpHIS
A Horrible Crime Dsbsu,hl,.
Only Thirteen ~. !

a Horrible Crlme--Deb,u.A
Only Thirteen Il.,,, 4,
Special to the Gazette.
Memphis. SemptemGs,
evening a man named + Nc /
arrested for a crime slusa y
parallel. DIR. Willliora " \
Thursday night BY Jso. qs',''|
tend his daughter Mary, ! ,, s's
teen, who was then writbj1,s''|
vulsions. ThephysicIap sd 4 \
what relief he could, and ' MI
yesterday several times. l,,1
of the girl asked The Az,
child had moi been Hi,
with. a medical examIp,s'
than verified his horrible n
DR.. Williford discovered NJ
been dreadfully abused and ~
ing with the most lnalLss,I
diseases. About fcurmouth
child went to live with fnJ
has a small farm ,lear rsis'|
this county. Within sisy3u'
her arrival, Carter began ii N
Gus advances. In abou. i'm
he chose q time when IN !
house with her and fms !
submit to his infamous DID
lowing this up, he forced III
daily to submit to him, sr:li
named Drake johnson, NH
by Carter, also abused berls3
manner, until The poor glrIss;
into commissions and hlukY
II thread. Probably thlnSr'
death occurred at his hcussal
might reveal his ylllsiy1
hitched up his team Tuedgs
to bring her 70 IT.
ents in this city. Va
night he camped 10 iAs /
aid Thursday night be arid
city and put up in a vagQnsil
ing the early part Of theDlgks
vuisions returned with aAI
that the fact could mol il 4
from other persons nihelr
| Carter was forced 10 suDaa
stefan. He went 70; d
ser, who ordered lhs 1
be removed at once % ~
where she could be betiwstI
Carter then carried hertz bs|
house, where DR.. Willilofd /
moned as stated above. He'd
the condition OF the chiNn
BILE almost beyond dtsaFa
that it was extremely pm
the treatment to which sdll'
subjected would result 10 Y
She is now confined to heI Y
barely able to talk, srAf'
broker, sobbing way
listen to. She is about ln by
of age, frail blonde, poorly :
for that age. Her fathers !
and very poor. HIS 'roips
be multiplying as be has y
two Of his children. IF|
gave his age as 81, aud le \
lily. The case will moi be lIla
eral days, rs the victim sla'
pear in court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
Throwing stones.

Two Gegro boys while throwing
rocks ON Main street, yesterday, broke
one Of tl8e plate glnss windows ia
Brownlee's Horse Head saloon. The
glass cost about one hundred dollars,
aad the Sign OF tho horse head cost
ohirly-tive dollars, which OF course
viii be total loSs to MIR. Brownlce,
as the boys cannot pay for the damage
.lAn.