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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The agricultural bureau AZ Wishing
ton has, during the present year, ex-
pended over 100000 Ina the lntrodue.
ton OF the tea plant into the various
points Of the United States. II Wash
ington Star.
A considerable share Of the lumber
output OF the East comes from the
mills Of Fort Edwards, Glena Falls
and from those along the Hudson
between these two places. Thirteen
mills produce about 200, 900, 900 feet am
nuslly, besides slabs aud other refuse.
II Albany Journal.
The largestsalllng ship In the world
was launched nj Glasgow recently,
from the yards Of Mefsrn. Hamilton X
Co. She Is described as handsome-
ly-modeled iron, four-masled, full.
rugged sailing ship of the following d.
mensions: Length over all, $40 feet;
breadth, 40 feet; depth of hold. Is feet
5 Inches; regleter Tonnage, 8l73. Her
principal masts and yards are made Of
steel.
The game captured by the Greedy
party during the two years ending
August, 1883, was AZ follOws. Seven
wolves. foxes ermlnes, lemmlngs,
l03 musk oxen, 10 seals, 81 hares, A
king ducks, SO loDg-talled ducks, 20
elder ducks, 90 dovelins, ! diver, o
bufg0mRster gnlls, Sabine gull, q
Arctic terns, l7B eknas, 81 brent geese,
raven, ~ ptarmlgan. 100 turnstones.
aandpiper, ! snndpllng, 81 knols, 2
rlnged ploven. Is owls, 2 phiaropeH,
walrus I'm. " Herald.
Swlaa statistics show that The land
Of Switzerland aud its natural produe.
tlone afford employment for 4lU,028
men and IA, no women, and that tire
labor Of these persons supports / ,i6s,-
1877 individuals. Those who live on
rents, interest, pensions and annuItIes
number Ia Switzerland 59,055, OF abont
two In each 100 Of population. Fund
holders who are nothing else comprise
1923 men aud l7,S7l women. The
members OF the fundholdera' families
number, In addition, 1855 indlvid-
nals, and their servants number II ,3ss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
deAd. wLlI aIao gIye varIoty % d

dead, viii also give variety to tn
scheme,
The foregoing contributions win all
be by general officers, or, IN three or
faur instances, by staifofilcers, aud
will represent war a. Il appeared from
headquarters. In conjunction with
them will appear from time to time
number of brieier sketches. entitled
"RecollectlOns OF prIVate,n
rejecting, with interesting and life
like details, the experienceA OF the
common soldier from the time OF en-
llstment 10 the muater-out, The drill,
the march, the hivouac, the skirmlsh,
the charge, the pursuit, the retreat,
etc, eto. Auxiliary branches OF the
service will also be treated in this sup
Elementary way.
The illustrations OF the scheme will
receive the moaL careful attention,
and In this particular it IL thought
that the series will possess an un-
eQualed historical interest The Gem
fury has at lie disposal a very large
quantity OF maps and plans, portraits
OF general officers OF both sides.
authentic paintings and draw.
inge, aud especially photographs
Of camp scenes, hattlVfltlds,
| famous localities, ETC., ETC., etc, A
strict regard for accuracy will guide
the preparation of the illustrations,
and where competition pictures are
desirable, the details will be careful
~ studied from eyewitness and the
best records, and, where practicable,
from nature, with the aim of avoiding
so-oalled fancy scenes.
Having the aid Of such resources Of
pen and pencil the conductors OF the
magazine feel u reasonable confidence
that this publication perhaps the
most important aud considerable en-
terprlse ever undertaken by them
will possess not only graphic aud
personal interest (aottlng forth the
color IA well NJ the form OF
the great battles), but also
a historical value not easily 10
be calculated The aim IL 10 present,
not official reports, but memoirs no
lesaauthoratitlve Though, OF necessity,
less minute) In strategy aud tactics,
but laying more stress upon the human
and heroic aspects OF the great con.
alot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
EVENTS ABROAD.
Rumor That China win Conclude a
Peace With France--Admiral
Courbet's Belief.
Considerable Damage Caused by
Cloud Burst in the Rich Mining
Regions Of Mexico.

rHE FRANcosoHINEsE DiFFIcuLrv.
ThR FRENCH ADMIRAL HOLDING OFF.
PARIS, Sept a9.--Admiral Courbet
will not, according to ofllcial advlces,
operations Ia the Chinese
waters until the lst OF October.
READY FOR PEAcE.
Tim 1SIN, Sept. 99.--It IL reported
that the emperor Of China has decided
% conclude peace with France.
ADMIRAL CouRRFr's RELIEF.
PARIS, Sept a9.--lt IL stated that
Admiral Courbet has expressed the
opinion that the occupation OF Kee-
lung VIII have a certain amount OF ia.
vorahle influence for the French flag
IN China, Yet he believes that nothing
short of q march upon Pekln and the
actual occupation by French troops
viii suffice TO compel Chinese TO accent
the demands of the French.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
BEBE's HISTORY.
The Pretty Young Actress Who Was
Won and Deceived.


The history Of Bebe Vinipg is pc
culiarly sad one. She Is one Of three
,,augh ters OF DR.. Glfard Beatty, for
merly rich practicing physician OF
this city. Her mother, Miss Colby,
q member Of one OF the best Southern
families, married the doctor In this
city, where she was visiting, and for a
time they lived In New Jersey. One
daughter was born TO them, and then
Bebe was born In New Orleans. She
was reared In luxury In her fathers
home In Forty-seeond street, where he
had bought magnificent house, until
ale had attained her sixteenth birth
day-four years ago. Then, through
some unfortunate business reverses,
DIR. Beatty lost all his money, and
very soon afterwards was taken sud
denly III and died. His famlly--widOw
and three children-were left almost
destitute, and 20 make enough 10 sup.
mort themselves, their mother and
Grandmother. Bebe and her elder sis
Ter. Bessie Grey, went on the stage.
They secured minor Positions In a
local theater- more for her beauty
and Bessie for her voice and
generally good acting. They rented
a little fiat ht No. 422 West Fifty
eighth street and there have lived
ever since. Two years ago the two
sisters went on the road with Grau's
Opera company, still playing small
parts, when by some unlueky
accident Grauis prima donna
was taken suddenly i'll, and Bessie
GREY was selected TO oil her place.
she did 80 well that she has kept her
plaee from that time. Bebe ralnalned
Ia the same company with her sisie:
and was spoken OF rs the "beauty OF
lie ehow.b Last winter, while the
sisters we're playing In Texas, Mn;
Beatty, their mother, died OF
cerebro-eplnal meningitis, and the dis
lance beiug 40 great, the girls were
unable 10 ret TO New York until some
months later. JEANNE, their young
egt slster, and their grandmother re-
NAMED here, but last spring the
younRest girl also vent on the stage,
playinQ with Grau'a company m
Brookiyn, New York, Asbury Park,
and Newark.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
TELEGRAPHIc TIPS.

Kaufman, well-known grocer,
died at Denison yesterday morning.
The New Mexico agricultural exposl-
tion opens Monday at Albuquerque
Portraits of the wives Of Presidents
Tyler and Madison were hung In the
green room at the White House yester.
day.
The issue Of silver dollars fer the
week ending September IL, was $780,
500; for the corresponding period last
year, S67l 400.
The centennial OF the granting 0f
the first warrant by the Masonic grand
lodge OF the Colored Freemasons of
America was celebrated at Philadel-
phia yesterday.
The Massachusetts, gas company
struck the largest gas well yesterday
yet developed In the Tarentum. Pa,
Held. The vein was struck on the
Grlst farm at depth OF 1900 feet,
Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks will be in
Louisville Tuesday, the guest OF the
Southern exposition. Extensive prep
arations for his reception are being
made. Mr.. Hendricks will address n
meeting az New Albany Tuesday
night.
Among the callers on Gov.
Cleveland yesterday were Bishop Gal.
laher Of Louisiana, accompanied by
Rev. Walter b. Batterahell OF Albany,
and J. II. Aldrish OF New York. J.. r.
Redfeld of Chicago and James w.
RidgewRy OF Brooklyn.
Joseph Banker, chief fire marshal
OF Cincinnati, died.yesteiday nom In
jurles received Sunday morning while
At the fire. He was iifty-two years old.
He had been connected with the Gin
cinnati fire department twenty eight
years. During the last six years he
had been chief
A special from Phmnixville, Pa
says that DIR. Francis visited the farm
of VIM. Dutton and found eleven cattle
OF his herd sick with pleuro-pneumo-
mia. All the cattle In the herd will be
slaughtered. These are the only cattle
In the state known to be affected with
pleuro-pneumonia, although few
herds In Chester and Montgomery
counties are still under quarantine,
The colored Masons OF Washington
City celebrated, under the direction OF
the grand lodge OF the District Of
Columbia, the one hundredth ami
versary of the foundation Of the first
lodge of colored Masons yesterday.
The programme included a street pa
rade Of the several lodges, appropriate
exercises consisting OF speech-making
and the reading OF the original war
rant for the establishment Of the first
lodge, and q banquet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
PARIS.
% the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Sept. 29.-Gen. Maxey
returned yesterday from trip 10 sew
eral towns, speaking IN the interest OF
Democracy.
DIR. Nelson Is still conducting the
meeting at the Baptist church.
District court convened to-day.
Cotton il coming In rapidly. Paris
continues To be the highest market IN
the state. AS a result the farmers are
hauling their cotton here from several
adjoining counties. The crop in this
county Is turning out much better than
WAS anticipated.
The Paris Press Brick company esti'
mates their loss by fire TO be sl5,OOoi
insurance $1,000. - :,
IL is expected that Paris will be well
represented at the New Orleans expo
sltion.
Three additional teachers have been
employed for the public schools.
DR.. Read, missionary In the lnaiAn
nation, is In the city expecting 70 sena
number OF colored children 70 .
school in South Carolina.
Rev. J. II. Alien expects TO Degln
meeting at the Methodist church III !
few days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
THE DAYS MISHAPS.
Price Mullins, a Nephew Of wash
Jones, Shot BY the Accidental
Discharge ofHis Own Gun.
Two People Killed-Kany Injured in =
Collision Between Freight and
Passenger Train.
The Brig Lenora Meyers Sunk in Col.
hsion-The Captain and Two
Of the Grew Lost.
RAILWAY nnrnrs1n>

WHEELING, w. VA, Sept. sa.-ThIs
afternoon passenger train No. 4, from
Baltimore to Chicago, and freight
going east collided mile wet Of
Pennington, sixty-fiye miles west Of
here. Both trains were going at full
speed. Six freight cars and tho mail
ear OF the passenger train were iemol.
ished. Two men were killed and sew.
eral badly injured. The killed are.
Thos. Turley OF Piedmont, conductor
OF the freight, and Thos. O'Donnell OF
Martinburg, fireman OF the passenger.
Geo. Leonard, an engineered Wheel.
ing, was fatally hurt.
Jno. Smith, engineer, was badly
hurt. dis eyes We're filled with &C.
ment from the wrecked cars, which
was thrown in cloud for many feet
In all directions by the shock OF the
collision. He will probably be blind.
Jas. Adams. mail agent, was badly
burned and cut about the head.
Jas. Lapp, clerk In the mail car,
was severely injured.
ID; w. Boyd, fireman, was probably
fatally hurt.
The scene of the wreck is heartrend.
ing. Suffering train-hands are ini-
prisoned below the debris. Their
shrieks are pititul. The passengers
all escaped and did all they could TO
rescue the endangered train-hands.
The accident was caused by misun-
derstanding Of orders by the engineer
Of the freight. Turkeys remains were
taken to Piedmont.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

A CLoun nuRsT.

CRY or MHNico, Sept. GA cloud
burst at Payucha and caused inunda.
ton of extensive matchmaking works,
destroying large quantities ofsilver
under treatment and loss Of thirty
lives and a large of cattle. The
loss Is very heavy. Payucha Is the
center OF the richest mining district ia
Mexico. Foreign capital Ii largely
represented. The district his several
times been visited by like cnlamitous
floods, notably that OF two years ago
when several rich mines were flooded
causing great loss. These mines have
not since been opened, owing 10 the
imposeibillty OF Inducing the miners
TO engage in such dangerous work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
CABLE MOTIFS.

A reward OF GOO has been offered
for the arrest Of the persons who at
tempted TO blow up the councll-honse
at Salisbury sunday.
II Is reported that the English
steamer Corderilla has been stranded
In the straits Of Magellan since the 2lst
inst. All the passengers are safe.
A Madrid dispatch declares that the
Spanish and American governments
are not, as has been claimed. neRotiat-
ing for the establishment Of a treaty OF
commerce between Spain and the
United States.
Premier Ola dstonea attention being
called 10 the statements published In
an anonymous pamphlet which &C
cuse him OF supporting the Roman
Catholic church, he pronounced
them grossly untrue, and demands
the name of tile author
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
TnRowN rRoM A nucor.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 tne GhNotte.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Sept. 29.-An
accident happened to Messrs. Andy
Addington, Charley Dobbins and Alex
o'Farrell while out driving fine
team yesterday afternoon, which re-
suited in the serious injury Of one OF
the party. The lines broke, while
descending the hill at Elm Creek cross.
ing, south OF town, when the horses
became unmanageable and rushed Off
at a rapid rate. Addington and O'Far.
rell saved themselves by jumping out,
but Charley Dobbins was thrown
violently out moment later by the
buggy capsizing, precipimting him
Against barbed wire fence, lacerating
his fnce and head very severely, and
narrowly escaping the loss OF an eye,
a. . deep wound was made In close
proximity TO It. The horses were
finally captured and found 10 be badly
injured by contact with the wire
fences The buggy was demolished.
Fragments were scattered around
promiscuously. The wOunued man
was brought home and his injuries Mt
tended TO by DIR. Felix johnson. His
injuries, though severe, are not con-
sldered dangerous.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
KGYPrIAN AFrAIns.

THE BRITISH LION SATISFIED.
LONDON, Sept. GA special 10 the
Times from Vienna aaserts that the
cabinet Of Great Britain has informed
the powers that In It's opinion the aus.
pension OF the sinking fund by the
Egyptian government IL ustlflable I'm
the present condition OF IL finances.
THE CANADIAN CONTINENTS.
GIRRAI.TAH, Sept, O.--rhe steamer
from Montreal with the Canadian con-
tingent for the Gordon relief expedi-
ton has arrived here. The men are In
good condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

nm RncoRn IN MAN.

IIIN NhVVNN IN IIAIlN,
ROME, Sept. 29,-The report Of chel-
era in Italy FOR the past twonty-(our
hours gives total OF 1855 fresh oases,
2l2 deaths, including II fresh cases and
100 deaths at Naples aud 9S fresh cases
and SO deaths at Genoa.
cAsEs FROM COCHIN CHINA
MARsRILLis, Sept. 90, Six French
passengers from Cochin China on the
steamer Abdelkadoo, which put In az
Bora, Anglers, died OF cholera after
they had been landed and placed IN
the hospital.
There were 1ve deaths from cholerr
here TODAY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
PANAMA.
a REvoLurIoN INArnuRArr

A REVOLUTION INAuoURATED.
PANAMA, Sept 20,-It IN rumored
that Gen. Benz. Ruiz has inaugurated
a revolution against the Ceryera gov
eminent. Followers Of Ruiz have
armed themselves, gathered outside Of
the city and acquired such strength
that they cannot be disposed OF with
out serious force. A bulletin issued
by his party calls the attention OF the
citizens 20 the fact that the national
government Is not bound 10 defend
factlonal state authorities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
BRIG LOST.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Sept. 20.-rhe
schooner r. NJ. Walls, from Phlladel-
phia, has arrived here. Capt. Collins
reports q collision with the brig Lee
nora Meyers, from Mes York to La
guna. Mex, Sept. %. The brig was In
q sinking condition before the coli
Ilsiop. from heavy weather. A three
days' wind was blowing a hurricane
and the sea was rolling mountain high.
Cant. o. q. Davis and two OF the crew
were lost. The mate aud five others
were rescued.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

An exchange says that II would be q
great advantage TO farmers N the man
ayers Of fairs would offer premium
Tor Tie best collection Of dangerous ana
troublesome weeds In pots, and the
best mode Of getting rid OF them.
There IL nothing that would be 81 moro
benefit or interest 10 the farming CONF
muBify. The total loss 10 faruers
from weeds ID immense. There Is
hardly farm crop whose yield il not
diminished by them. Some Of the
worst weeds Ia the country are plants
originally sent forth ~ flowers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
A srEANrEn Asuonr.

NEW NoRK, Sept. 90. The steam
ship Chalmetta, from New Orleans,
reports that ON September 20 at 10 u.
m. she saw a large mnsted steamer
ashore ON Molasses reef with number
OF wreckers around her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
AcorDESr AT a eN-mrlr.

L,oNevrEw TEX, Sept sat-
Hoiiman's gin-mllI, five miles nom
here, Mr.. b. Roe had both arms
shredded thia afternoon, one being
torn entirely or above the elbow. An
smputaton was performed and the
sufferer Is IN very critical condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
DEATn or A mann.

Special 70 the Gazette.
DENisoN, TEx., Sept. o9.-Yester-
day morning tramp attempted to
board freight train that was pulling
out of Stringtown. l. t.. and fell
under the cars. He was run over and
killed. His name Is unknown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
Battles and Leaders Of the civil War

Under this title the Century will be-
GIN with the November number OF the
present year, and continue without
intermisHion ~ posslble), a series OF
separate papers, the object OK which "
TO set forth, la clear aud graphic man
ner, the life and spirit OF the most inn
portaDt OF modern military conflicts
the war for the Union. The main
portion OF the scheme Will be papers
OF q popular character on the great en-
gageInents Of the war, by general Off.
cers high IN command NJ the time,
either upon the Union or the Confede-
rate side. Ia many instances the con-
tributor will be the officer Of iirst com-
mhnd, and In every instance a pnrtici.
pant In the engagements under con-
slderatiOn. For instance, the battles
Of Shiloh and Ylcksburg Will be
described by Gen. u. y. Grant, who
win contribute four papera 10 tho So
rles; Gen. Beauregard will write Of
the First Bull Rum Gen. Mcclellan
OF Antietan; Gen. Rotecrans
OF Stone river; etc, etc. Tho pas
sage Of the forts below New Orleans
will be described by Admiral Porter,
and the Western gun-boat seryice by
Rear-Admiral Wake, and the fight
between the Monitor and Merrlmac BY
Col. John Taylor Wood, the senior
surviving officer OF the latter weasel.
Other prominent Confederate generals
have engaged 10 contribute, and some
Of these contributions will be hardly
leas notable than those above
mentioned. In several instances
brIefer supplementary papers Will
chronlclo special incldents or consider
special phases Of AN engagement. Per-
most prominent military leaders, now
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

saturday afternoon to Joe Davis, a
Iarmer Of Denton county. While hur-
Iieoiy stepping on the sidewalk in
'front.' Of Dobbins' saloon. hla foot
caught IN plank, causing him 10 fall
heavily upon his face. He was re-
moved IN an unconscious condition to
= restaurant near by and attended 10
ny ~ Shoiweil who reports him bad
" hntt, but not seIinnslr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

An ingenious farmer makes scare
crows out Of old tin cans-tomato cans
and the likely rigging them up with
a iii on old iron suspended in them
like the tongue Of bell, and hangiing:
them up In corntield where the winu
will set them ringing, making suen An
unusual noise that crows VIII moi uare
to remain In the field.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
CONGRATULATIONS
"A FIRE ~ nAIIO.

PORTLAND, OREGON. Sept. GA
Rathdrum, Idaho, special gives par
tlculars of a fire yesterday. Flfty-five
buildings were burned. The loss was
SS5 600. Insurance light. The fire il
believed 10 be incendiary. Twenty
families are destitute.
THREE INcENDIARY FIRES.
CLEVELAND, ONO, Sept. o.
Three more fires, supposed 10 be Of in
cendiRry origin, were started after l
O'Clock last night. Two Of them
caused onlya tritling loss. The third
destroyed about $1,000 worth Of prop
erty at c. A. Sayward's planning mill
ON Cedar avenue.
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Special to the Gazette.
Houston, TEX, Sept. 20.-The resi-
dence of w. II. Cummings, lawyer
living in the outskirts OF the city, was
destroyed by FIRE at three o'clock this
morning, the family barely escaping
in q nude state. Nothing whatever
was saved. The Loss is about $1,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIMsELF.

CoPERAs, Cove, TEX, Sept. o.
A sad accident happened near this
place late this evening. Mr.. f. Null
lius' son, Price Mullins, eged
twelve years, shot and in-
stantly killed himself. He was re.
turning from hunt and 1t is supposed
that in opening the gate his gun went
off with the above result. His father
heard the report Of the gun and saw
him fall, but by the time he reached
him he was breathing his last. Mr..
Mullins IL a brother-in-law TO Col.
Wash Jones. Price was his only
child.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

The sale OF butter In New York
aaerepstes annually about 100, 00O, 600
rounds, Of which, says the Dplted
efafes Commissioner Of agriculture, be-
tween 40 900 900 aud 0O.OO0, 900 pounds
are bogus.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

An Oregon paper reports that Mss
Carrie Miner, fifteen years OLD, hss
twice this season driven a iarm-noIse
team from The Dalles to Yakima Cily
and brOush Int out heavy loads OF ifeignt'
The distance for the round trip u near
Is two hundred miles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30
A nOILER EXPLOSION.

BLAIRsyILLE, PA, Sept. "a
boiler IN the engine room Of the Mill
wood coal shaft exploded last evening,
Killing John Hanna and number OF
others.
ONE MAN KILLED.
EVANSVILLE. PA. Sept. ~ owing
10 the distance Of Millwood shaft par
ticulars OF the boiler explosion are
meager. II Is known, however, that
Iohn Hanna. the fireman, was the
onIv one killed. Several others were
sariously Injured. One or two viii
nrobahly die. The bslleI-honse was
compIetely demolished. The cause Of
ne explosion is unknown,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-30

special 70 the Gazette.
GAIsEsvILLE. Tx, Sept. 2s.--An
accident occurred here on the square