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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
A Bank Deiaulter.

st. Louis, March II 1T has been
discovered that Fred j. +. Dieterichs,
teller IN the Laclede bank in this city,
Is defaulter To the amount Of $50 COO.
he LEFT the city about three weeks ago
on leave of absence, he being In poor
health. A few days later 1t was found
that lis accounts were short, and an
examination discloses the amount 10
We as above. He started for Hot
springs, but he has not been there. and
his whereabouts are unknown. He Is
a man of family, has been teller OF the
bank for twelve years, aud is highly
connected. The bank will lose moth
ing, his boads more than covering the
defalcation.
a LAIER.-J. +. Deiderichs, teller OF
.ne Laclede bank, who embezzled
S5o,OOJ, was arrested this afternoon.
nls whereabouts were discovered by a
,rostD dispatch reporter, who notiiied
me Fidelity and Casualty cOmpany's
representative. A search warrant was
procured, and the reporter guided u
uepuiy sheriff 10 his brothers. house
on franklin avenue, where the eni-
Dealer had been concealed for a week
past
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
BELTON.
A Mysterious Woman's Dea'l-lear-
ing Down the Temple.

Special to the Gazette.
Bolton, March l4.-Some two weeks
since there came TO Bolton man ahn
woman. who stopped at Mrs. Chand-
ler's and engaged board. The parties
gave tn cir names as Mr.. and Mrs.
Dye. The woman was unwell nj me
time. The man went to Warren sta
ton in this county and went to work,
visiting his wife twice. the woman man
mis- morning. From papers
found in her effects, it
seems that she lived in Fannln
county, Wexas, aud last fall went to
Hot Springs, Ark, to visit sister,
where she met Mr.. Dye, and on Feb
ruary "a they left Hot Springs toge!lh-
er. The woman was good looking
about fifteen or sixteen years old.
She will he buried tomorrow, tew
kind neighbors bearing TIN. expense.
Workmen are rapidly demoiishlng
an ancient temple Of justice, and with;
in a month the new courthouse VIII
he in course of erection
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
TWEED'S SUCCESSORS.
ROtienness Of Municipal Government in
New York CITY.

Albany, n. Y, March II Roose-
welt, chairman of the special assembly
committee investigating the depart
ments of the local government of New
York city, presented to-day volumi-
nous report. The committee found
many abuses due To the nOn-eXecutiOn
or violation OF good laws, aud the COM
mittee agreed to report nine bills,
which if adopted would obviate the
evils and save the city 10000, In all
the departments they investigated they
found the,incumbents generally, either
dishonest or inefficient; indeed the
whole government seemed To be in a
condition absolutely appalling. The
deals by which men have obtained po-
sitions, as developed 10y investigation,
casts curious side light upon New
York politics, and shows with
startling distinctness thai under
the pre-, ent system men who nomi-
naily hold Office are not the ones who
really eXerci.e power, and that the lat
Ter can not he held responsible for their
deeds. County Clerk keenan, and Elk
County Clerks Butler and Thompson
kept their hooks properly, but retained
! fees illegally. Builder to the amount Of
S36,00O and keenan, Sl4,0aO. The coun-
W clerks net income is So, 600 year.
They propose TO make fixed salary of
$4,000 Notwithstanding the clerks
enormous fees, say the committee, he
| showed phenomenal ignOr-
nnce about Office affairs,
admitting frankly that his duties AS
| local politician overrode his duties as
county clerk. The registers salary
would amount TO about $40. 900 annual
! ly under the fee system. They recon-
mend that ex Register Daugherty be
indicted for improper practices. The
surrogate's Office il run by subordi
mates, chiefly for blackmniling pur
poses. They recommend that III,
power of appointing clerks oe take,
from the aldermen and lodged in III,
surrogate himself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
The Thief Tiller.

st. Louis, March II Prentice Tiller.
the Pacific Express robber, arrived
here AT S;St this morning in charge Of
Private Detective Thiel, aud was
driven immediately 10 the Lindell
hotel where General Manager Morse
man Of the Pacific Express company
and Assistant General Manager Shep.
herd of the United States Express
were in waiting. All took breakfast
together in IA private room, and the
morning was passed in Questioning
Tiller, and comparing the comnauy's
books. When this Is finished Tllier
Will be given over 10 the public.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
RED RIVER COUNTY.
Congressional Gossip--C0mments on
Three Candidates-T Late Trial.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, March l3.-The Denison
lIerald-News few days since con.
tanned well written communication
from Paris. Tex, in which the writer
suggests the name of our townsman,
Col. DeMorse, asa fit person to fill the
guhernatorlal chair, in case Governor
Ireland should from any cause he re-
tired. White Governor Ireland should,
and doubtless will be, his own success
sor, 1t Is perhaps not out OF place here
to say that Col, DeMorse, in point of
executive ability, is the equal N any
man In the state, and he stands as
solid" with the masses as any, Gov.
Roberts not excepted. The people of
Texas know Col. DeMorse, and know.
ing him they also know the manner of
man he is
Mad'dogs are becoming numerous
mere and several have been killed in
ana around town during the last few
uays. mere seems to he any number
OF worthless ours around town, and a
war on the canine tribe should be in
augurated at once.
Mr.. w. Nj. Bowers has purchased
the old Clark " Baker hall and will
convert II into a new Baptist church.
WHO Will he our next congress.
man Is still mooted question here,
anu forms the principal theme for our
brethren who talk politics. The
causes of both Col. Culberson and Col
Chenoweth are championed by their
friends respectively, with more or less
animation, Though aothing approach
ihg personality is likely to come M
between the factions. No other aspir-
ant Is discussed here as yet, IL not
being positively known whether there
VIII be any others. The senti-
menl ~ town Is perhaps nearly evenly
DIVIDED between the above named pei,-
tielnen, with the odds, IL there be ANY
IN FAVOR OF Col. Culberson, but out of
town, and throughout the county
among the farmers and more esne,
ciaily among the more INTELLIGENT
class, that think and read for them.
selves, there seems to be majority In
lhVor VI giving some new man n iurn
~ ihe congressional wheel. This cla,s
WI pc represented at the county con.
vention, and when it comes 10 in.
suuetpg delegates they will be heard
Irohl, However, IL Is too early m
irophesy as To what this county will
DO. The district will be thor1uph,v
ranVassed by both the colonies any
the ole that can best split the ears -
gfound,ings," and make The unsn,, ~
iai laugh" most, will doubtless ea,rr
! the day. V'i'y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
PILOT POINT.
A Church Fesiival--Brief Perso"A' ANU
Local Notes.

Special TO the Gazette. a,iio.,
PHO, Point. March l4.-lhe 'i haal,et
Cemetery association gave a a., pa1 ,ae,
festival mt Il. Harrison's nan 'a ao'
night, which was a grand sucS yras an
ciaily and financially. ~ mm r,eas.
evening fun of enjoyment Al, anu o,pnnnt
ure TO which was added the elega ,ha
and beautiful lunch provided ny I'd ,i 70
ladies. The net proceeds amou Iaus',r 70
s75 90, which Is added 10 inc treasury
Col. SlaHghter's remains. wu ID
brought up to-day from Aubrey anu
inferred with Masonic. hon9rs. o,,or
Cant. w. A. Kendall and ms nfo, ,,n,.
ID. j.. the deputy sheriff, arrived arrived. , ye3,-
ierday from Dallas, where they LOON
in the big meeting, ,u,o nast few
The measles, which for me p asu ip"
weeks have prevailed to an aiarn mau,s
extent have departed to gree,, pas nnn.
ures and the city is ina healthy 'o
dition. ~. ,.on, ST
for The house of Wilson q Co;
Mr.. j. G. Newbury OF the ha,uw ~
house of Newbury y Co iei' ,n,s
morning via. Fort worth ior "o''
tague county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
HILLSBORO.
A Rome Walker Burial OF n Citizen
Other Brief Mention.

special TO the Gazette.
Hillsboro, March IA rope walker
walked the rope here this afternoon at
= y. m. The performance was VII
messed by large crowd. He gives II
performance tonight at the opera
house.
Mr.. II. +. Weatherby, one OF our
most respectable citizens, was followed
to the grave 10y a large number OF sor'
rowing friends.
The ball last night ut the opera
house, given under the auspices OF
Prof. Wilmeth and his pupils, was en-
ioyed by nil who attended.
A very drunk individual made him.
self quite conspicuous by loud swear
ing on Waco street, aud II was Il NUS
ance while ii lasted.
A light shower fell here last night
about . O'Clock, but to-day Is very
pleasant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
Tie Illinois Tornado.

st. Louis. March IA dispatch
rom Harrisburg, Ill, says that from
details OF the damage by the tornado
when passed over part OF Salene
county last Tuesday, II il just now
learned that six farm houses were en-
ufeiy, destroyed. several others un-
FOOLED or badly damaged and dozen
of more barns and other outbeildinps
TORN 70 pieces; also much damage 10
asncss' cribs aud other farm property.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
FIRE RECORD.
A Wholesale Drug Store Burned In
Kansas CITY.

kansas City, March l4.-The whole
sale drug store of Woodward, Faxon &
Co., Union avenue, West Kansas,
burned at q o'clock this morning. Es-
timated losses on stock $75. 900; insur-
ance $50 ,00D; on the four.story build
ing, which was valued at 100000 and
owned by Leach d Olmstead, $1,000;
insured The firm was carrying Il
stock ofSl25,0O0, a portion of which
was stored in the adjoining building
and uninjured. A young man named
Alternately, sleeping in the building,
Jumped from fourth story window,
and his Injuries are thought to be IA
tal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
The Fora Burns Trial.

Pittsburg. H., March lin the
Carpenter trial this morning Fred
Hudson, Carpenters stable boy, testi-
fled that the horse was hitched on the
Saturday and Sunday evenings vi the
murder. Three witnesses testified to
seeing n single buggy containing II
man and woman near the lane where
the tragedy WAS enacted. on the even
ing the murder was supposed 10 be
committed. None of the testimony
offered was in any way definite rs fix.
ing the guilt upon defendant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
CORPUS CHRISTI.
soundings In Arkansas Pass Twelve
Feet of Water ON The Bar.

Special 10 the GaHelte.
Corpus Christi, March a. The sun.
day Caller has received information
from Arkansas Pass, through Mr.. j.
Crous,ou, captain Of the Life Saving
station, that upon orders from NASH
ington he sounded on the har few
days ago at medium tide and found
eleven and one.half feet Of wafer,
which at summer tide would be twelve
feet. de says that with n fair wind lac
could bring vessels In drawing twelve
feet. The bar now consists of n very
marrow strip OF sand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
CALDW ELL.
Arrest OF Suspicious Character =
Held for Identification.

Special to the Gazette.
Caldwell Tex, March 1.-THE sher-
Harvested man here yesterday who
seems TO be about forty-iive years old,
is . feet inches high, has black hair
and small black moustnche, and Is
slightly pox marked. He came to
town in no-top buggy, drawn 10y II
pair Of ponies, one Il small black mare,
tried to sell them so cheap and told so
many conflicting tales about himself
that the officers thought they were
.jnstifiable in holding him until more
could he learned of his antecedents.
He claims TO have come from Wal
lace's place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
FORT SMITH.
A Suspected incendiary Hung by a Mob
TREAT Excitement.

special To the Gazett
Fort smith Ark, March l4.-Great
excitement prevails in Franklin coun-
ty over the hanging of John Rose by
a mob of masked men near Charleston
Wednesday night. Two weeks ago
DR.. Burts residence was burned by an
incendiary. Rose was suspected and
ARE ted, but masked mob over
powered the guard, took Rose out. heat
him over the head with their guns,
and then hung him TO a tree two or
three times, endeavoriug to make him
confess but he proclaimed his inno-
cence to the last and was finally turn
ed loose still alive. w. a. Black, n
prominent merchant of Charleston, j.
M. Duncan and q. Whylock, also
prominent, have been arrested AZ part
OF the mob, and more trouble is antici-
pated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
JEFFERSON.
Minnie Hank Secured for n Night OF
Opera Local Breyilies.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Jefferson, March Enough seats
have been sold to guarantee our people
that they will have the pleasure of
having Minnie Hauk sing here on the
2sth, due to the energy OF "A few of our
good citizens.
Some of our merchants have re-
turned from the East where they have
purchased their spring stocks.
The health Of our city is very good,
and weather pleasant.
More cotton On the streets to-day
than there has been in some time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
WACO.
Return OF the Stockmen-A Nea
Regime for the Examiner The
Citizens Madonna Bank.


special to the Gazette.
Waco, March li.--Iattlenien return
Ing from the Dallas convention appear
d. be very well satisfied with the work
.oi that body, but there isstill hard talk
about the action OF the land board and
the effects Of Its decision on the stock
interests.
~ Is reliably reported that the Ex-
nmlner Publishing company has made
aproPosision TO lease that paper to an
association OF printers for a tenn of
ave gears, on very reasonable terms.
Segotiations are now going on.
The Citizens National Bank to-day
received, froua tho comptroller Of the
currency ut Washington, authority 70
commence business. Work il being
pushed RAPIDLY oil the bank building.
Col. J. N Simpson, of Dallas, Is the
president Of the Waco Cattle company,
just organized here. Tue company
VIII first stock one ranch IN this conn.
y and then olhera on The pecos Aud
Colorado rivers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
O'D0NOYAN ROSA.
An Amusing Exposure Of the Dyna
mite Blatlerskite.

New York, March O'Donovan
Rosa was interviewed last night re-
garding the explosion at Fuiham, En-
gland, and declared that he knew
three days ago that the explosion was
TO take place, and said he could tell
when The next one would take place,
but would not do 50. To-day the fact
comes from London that the Fulham
outrage was simply the explosion of a
Toy belonging 10 n child. Much
amusement was thereby created over
the pietensions of Rosa.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
MIJSKOGEE.
The Contested Chicftancy Speechc',
Sober Second Thought.
Special to mo NaEelte.

special to tho Gazette.
Muskogee, /. II March li-Noth-
ing of Importance was done at the
council nj Okmulgee yesterday TO con-
slider the Gecretary's decision IN regard
to the Creek elections. Speeches sym
pathi2ers We're close-mouthed and ex-
pressed no opinion, hut it is the gen
eral opinion that when they think
over the matter they will accept it
without further trouble. Pemyman,
the chief, was wen received by all
present, and has commenced his oill-
cial duties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
The Nine Harro,.

Pocaaonsas, VA, March li.--The
mines a'e stlil on fire. The only
sisans of putting II out is to close and
seal them. This l. now being done.
aud the mines viii rema, ned sealed
for probably Two weeks. None OF the
bodlesiare recovered,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
HOUSTON.
Crowdlng the Season = Cotton Bloc .us
fram Dewitt County.

Special 10 the Gazette,
Houston, March H. There were
several blooms OF ilne cotton exhibited
at tie cotton exchange to-day, aud are
tie first Of the season. The cotton
came ffoin the farm Of Mr.. John Me, err.
near Cuef,, who has three acres IN The
same state on advancement, Cotton Il
at least three weeks ahead Of time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
Suicide Of a t;irl

Chicago, March II Maglie Clarity
fourteen years old, In iit of mela35,
choiy from a scolding adninis,eraa H.,
her mother, tookia dose OF paris yrs ~
. n,s., Wednesday and died from the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-15
HASGHlsSp y
A eolored Wife surdua. !
Eternity-Sieph'i''''5

st. Louis, Marc, ,;s|
colored, was hanged
morning for The Illu " !
October, 1916. Lew, ss.,ss
his wife, and aul ni' ~ y
Jealousy. He escal NIX,
ed nearly a year alls ss
been in Jail seven III
he has had four Ut ss.,Iat5
fenced TO be huneS Nh,
again convicle,a, ID
and February y II II, II
trial each time; .I y
the last time fe' !, Il
which coryicllelnl ' L |,
day, after an sp 'ls,',l
the supreme ''os I',
endon. He pa 1,.,s n,
was attended ln'' Md
smith claiborne, ~
After post Ino''ii MA
,i,rued over 70 ~ -,
funeral services
borne's church
irlsr
vinpepeg, M,ls 8.
execution of slsp p,'.
been further
The death waII|''s', .
and ID ali p ! gpsss b
S i arrived. Man "
~ va a,i and II y
he town II
G .ne
aanl sb,,riiis DO
G fnhn stephens
john and asked
i h1,s, His
The .peolinso iuriH
s sn9p the death ~
,,csi
gfs1lVu
...,a,set, kiaj
son Convicted II.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-11-14
"yirian's" Letter.

BATON RoUGE. La. Nov. 3. 1884.
Dear Sentinel:
dare not look at the date of my last
letter. for l fear month has elapsed
since addressed you, and being possess
ed of a lively conscience, / am fully
awake to the length and breadth of my
neglect. 4 faint voice from the inward
depths of my soul, reproaches me. rs the
days speed swiftly past.
Well, to plunge headlong into our So
cial breakers,-the first monthly Hop at
the /. S. T.. was given last Friday night
and proved a most enjoyable affair. The
cadets appreciated this relaxation of dis
cipline moie than usual, because they
have been kept SO close this session. In
deed, there is a marked Improvement i'm
the management Of this institution, that
capnot fail to prove beneficial to the stu
dents, and satisfactory to their parents.
OF course, it was 4 Cinderella Hop, and
at the stroke of the midnight hour, music
lights and happy faces, vanished with
.
as tho the fairy godmother might be
lurking in some coaner. to punish our
disobedience by changing our carriages
into the mythical pumpkin, and the hor-
ses into rats. If the .glass slipper
(Which by the way, must have rendered
dancing uncomfortable and the prince
had been forthcoming, we might have
imagined ourselves that much abused
heroine, Cinderella. They are to give
the Hops once every month, much to the
delight OF the young ladies.
The Kendall troupe. entertained us in
a theatrical way, Monday and Tuesday.
but we have grown unappreciative since
our amateur performance. Oar taste is
more cultured and it Rotr takes Il very
rare % talent to satisfy >our dramatic
longings. We,-that is, cur amateur ar
tisss have been the lever. to lift our pub
lie to highern rnobler phases of the histronic
art. Ahem. The jack-daw, as it were, to
elevate their ideas to something above the
common representation of characters
The younger portion of our community
stage-struck. All of them, want to act
Yes,
aAct. act in the living Present.
to woefuliy misconstrue Longfellow-is
their motto.
Now for politics,-but on reflection.
why mention the subject, for Tomorrow
is election day, and the best, or the worst
will be known ere youreceise this. Local
affairs and petty politics will be lost in
the mighty result. A great many shat"
bets are in order amongst US, and the day
sfter the election will be bonanzo to
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-11-14
NO. g..

\ picket guard of young planters had
mander with the charge of watching the
entrance to this small canal. although no
one had thought it likely that the enemy
would attempt to land there. These
young gentlemen, persuaded that there
was nothing to apprehend, meanwhile
amused thems ives in hunting through
the neighboring woods, so that during
their absence the English boats were en-
abled to pass unperceiyed up the channel
and land their troops.
This last statement is given by Mr.
Vincent Nolte, Il cotton speculator, who
was forced into the ranks by Gen. Jack
son to defend his cotton, aud who. with
cur Mr.. Mullpany OF st. Louis, made Il
good speculation, after the British were
repulsed in buying cotton and sending it
to Europe.
The Eillere house is of one-Story, ele-
waited six feet above the ground and sur
rounded with piazza and covered gal
lery. DIR. ORciily was shown the room
occupied by Pcckenham. while his head
quarters were there. before that battle.
and it was in that same room that his
body was disemboweled by the surgeons
and eInbalmed. The Duke OF Sake Wei
mer was 4 visitor AT the mansion in 1852,
the gvest OF Gen. Villere, who was then
still alive. The duke describes the man
sion as situated ut the end of an avenue
of laurel trees, which are cut in a pyra-
midal form, and pride of China trees,
which lead TO the door. Back of the ele-
CANT mansion house stands the neg1o
cabins like a camp. and behind the sugar
cane fields, which extend to the marshy
cypress woods about 4 mile back called
the Cypress swamp.
The duke states in his book. that after
dinner they walked in the yard, s.where
we remarked several guinea fowls, which
are common here, a pair ef Mexican
pheasants and tame fawn. Before the
house stoed Il lot of lofty nut-trees. called
pecan trees. At the foot of one, Sir Ed
ward Packenham's bowels are inferred:
his body was embalmed and sent to Eng
land. In the field there are number of
English buried, and place was shown
to me, where forty officers alone were
laid.''
The cannon balls, it seems, have since
been exhumed, at d the one brought home
by DIR. O'Reilley viii doubtless be con-
sidered Of great value.-iSt. Louis Repu1-
irra
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-11-14

the proprietors of hat stores. But think
world, will be the editors, after the elec-
ton. Aside from disappointments, over
hapless candidates, and regret for time
and talent wasted during the campaign,
there will be that awful vacuum, that
incessant hankering for subject. What
will suggest leaders and editorials:
What shall they write about? Then some
such subject rs Immigration viii suggest
itself, and the editor will have such in
tense longing to emigrate from editorial
fields, that he cannot fail to do justice to
his theme. SENTINEL. | have been a prey
10 the thought that perhaps yon prefer
real newsy, gossipy letters. but again,
wondered if it would be of vital impor-
tance TO you, TO know that n Mr.. Brown,
was building Il new kitchen, or Mr.. Smith
a cottage, or Mr.. Jones had invested in
lightning rod, or new fall suit. or that
Miss Gushington had a new bonnet, with
eight plumes OH it. or Miss Twinkle wore
Il lou
different to these occurrences, I'm sure,
and yet all these this may arrest our al
tention, in more or less degree, and l
sometimes feel guilty. when keep all
these things to myself, for they surely
come under the heading Of news.
All Saints Day. was celebrated by inn
mense crowds visiting the cemeteries, but
in reality it seems more of dcsecration
of that honor To the dead, that these sa-
cred precincts should be invaded by n
thoughtless throng.of Indifferent beings,
who. tread the walks Of that silent city OF
the dead. with jests and laughter, that
falls ou the ear discordanily. so much ont
Of time with the usual sweet serenity of
the place. True, it makes little differ
ence to those resting under the sod. but
to the living. with sorrowing hearts, who
love the memory of the departed ones. it
seems like sacrilege in others to forget.
| shall close ere fall to moralizing, as
feel that breyity is preferable TO lengthy
dolefuiness. VIVIAN.