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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
sIx.DoLLAn THEFT.

special " the ounulte,
CoRsrcANA, TEX, Nov. 2G,-our
city vas the victim Of several attempt
ed burglsries last night, only ono OF
which was euecrssiul. The thieves got
Sc from the money-drawer Of Punde'A
grocery store aud broke the hinges off
the saie la attempting TO get into II,
but withou success
The confidence man Cline waH bound
over 10 the district court to-day ana In
default Of bail was consigned 10 jail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
wEATHERFoRD.
Northern ProspectorB- -Excursionists
to the Port.

10 the Fort.
special 70 the Gazette.
WEATHERFoRD. TEX, Nov. 26.-
There have been several gentlemen IN
town the last few days prospecting.
Among them we met Messrs. Il. S
and G w. Brown OF Stephen county,
Illinois; who have bought land near
town and are going 10 open iins
farm, and also 20 into the stock bust
ness. They intend 10 raise nothing
hut fine stocks OF hogs and cat
tie. They are very much pleased
with Texas, having travelled over the
greater portion Of IL, and say that they
were very much surprised at the small
amount Of laa legsDtss, as they were
safe here.
Cotton is eomlpg In lively and
bringlngg od prices.
We uudeTstand thAt an excursion
leaves here tomorrow ut 2p IN. fOl
Fort Worth 20 witness the CLEVELAND
and Hendricks celebration Tomorrow
evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
= MuapnnnM A.sAsgINArEp.

hpcelni 70 Inc dhAe'le.
TYLER, Tx, Nov 90 Fuuderberg,
who was convicted at the last term OF
our district court Of the murder OF old
man Whitman, near Starrville, this
county, and was sentenced TO the pen-
itentlary for thirty yeare, and
who escaped from jail last Satur-
day night, was Tecaptured yes
teJday, near the place OF the murder,
by the son and son.in-law Of the MUIR
d+Ted man. While on their way TO
Tyler with him he was fired on by
some unknown parties aud instantly
killed. 80 far there ID no clew 10
the assassin, but Efforts Rre being
made 10 discover them
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
TIRES.
statlonsry .iors I,urned.

WOODSTOCK, ONT, Nov. 20 --Dick-
inaon d Cranston's stationery store
burned to-day. The loss Ii $40, OOOi in
sured,
Tho Prairie Anre.
special 70 the OaHstts.
CoNcHo, TEX, Nov. 20 The prairie
about twenty five miles south Of here
has been burned for several miles,
sweeplng everything there was. About
one mile Of telegraph poles have been
burned 10 the ground, but the com
pany promptly repineed them Win
iron poles, which az. hre-proof.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
AUSTIN.
A Negro Killed = An Old Citizen
Dead.

speclal 10 the Gazette.
AUSTIN. TEX Nov. 29.-The Dallas
water-supply bonds, $4,000, were reg
istered to-day,
Chartered Temple Hose company
Near Delyalle, Travis county, this
morning, J. Massey, white man,
shot aud killed s Jacobs, negro
The particulars are unknown.
DR.. L. A. Watkins, an old either,
and fatheT-in.lnw OF Maj. Tom Walton,
died this afternoon.
Attorney General HcLeary Of San
Antonio and q Il. Moore of Austin
recently elected TO the legislature. are
opplicauts for Jack Evans position as
district attorney.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
AN ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

ClNcINNATs ONO, Nov. 20 The
Incoming express on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton q Dayton railway last night
had u narrow escape FROM n frightml
accident u few miles rom the city.
rwo men walking on tibet discov-
cred formidable distractions which
W uld certainly have wrecked the
train ithey ha not given notice In
time TO allow removal before the
train reached the SPOT. There IA no
clew 20 The criminals.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
a KILLINn lN Tnn TIsanIroRY.

Sr. LOUIS $40, Nov. 20 Lem Slm-
mons and Jack Davis quarreled a day
or two ago about herdlng cattle some
thirty Mules from Muskogee in the
Territory, when Davis shot and killed
SimmOuB.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
A Double Burglary Mt Donison Oar
ing Attempt to Wreck q Pas
senSer Train.
Burglars Rob the Safe Of the Brooklyn
Penitsntiary Without Disturbing
the Guard.

a STORM AND DwELLINa nuRsLAs-
ixeD.
special 70 the Gazette,
DENieoN, Tx Nov, 80 Tho hard
ware house OF Leeper Lings = CO.
vas entered by hurghrs last night,
sho carried away about four hundred
'iollars' worth OF pistols. They
saiued entrance by saving through u
camel IN the back door.
The night before the dwelling OF
SEQ Brown was nurglar1ed and fine
gold wNch and about two hundred
dollars In money were taken. There
Is no clew to the hurRlars
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-27


Tuners Piano
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27

/ strange and disagreeable mineral
taste, like copperas, exists At the
time he left few springs were flow
ing freely, and the people were COM
PEELED TO drink this impregnated wa
| ter. Although the disease is unknown,
| the people call it cholera. and were it
so. it could not be more dreaded or
| disastrous.
The symptoms described are like
Asiatic cholera, followed by terrible
| hemorrhages of the bowels, and per-
sons attacked die or recover in about
a week. 1t is frequently fatal in "a
| hours, and sometimes in few hours.
In most instances it visited an en-
| tire family and was considered so con-
tagious that. in some cases, patients
| die alone, their friends being afraid to
go to them.
The figures of the mortality are not
known, but it is estimated 300 have
died in the various counties named,
and considering the small population
and the lumber taken the percentage
is large. AT the late election the
humber of deaths considerably effected
the majorities at the various precincts
and thirty new graves were counted
in small cemetery AS the result.
The people are demoraliZed and
local business interests suffer alike.
The scourge visited this section i'll
1854. 1t is an extremely mountainous
country and with a high altitude.
Cattle are also dying in some sections.
General rains have fallen in the state
for two days past, and probably the
drouth is over there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27

plane, favor the plan of county super
intendency. This plan prevails in
most of the northern and eastern
states and has been found to work to
great advantage.
The following charters have been
filed with the secretary of state: Tyler
Water and Ice company, of Tyler,
Texas; capital $4,000. Big Sandy
Lumber company, of Wood and Up
shur counties; capital $4,000. Halls
Detective agency, of Waco. An
amendment to the Texas Journal of
Education, increasing the stock to
5000.
Capt. Geo. w. Baylor has written a
letter to the Acknowledgement ex-
pressing his opinion that the parties
perpetrating the late outrages in Pre-
sidio county, were rowing Indians
from the Mescalero, Apache and San
Carlos reservations. These same red
skins committed depredations last
spring, and there is but little doubt
that they were concerned in the re-
cent raid.
About 200 applications for school
lands, under the actual settler act,
have been received by the board since
OhO doOplIOh VI INC bOEpbcllDci lCoO1u-
lions, and more are coming in every
day. The lands purchased lie for the
most part in the counties of Tom
Green, Hardeman and Wilbarger.
statistics regarding the public schools
OF Texas In the cities and towns Of
Texas have already been given. The
forthcoming report Of Hon. B. NJ.
Baker will show the following facts
in regard to the country schools:
Number OF white sci Ools ... 1882
Number of colored schools. ......... 424
NumberOf shOol-hOuseS. Observation-Disclosures. ,352
Children offs holastic age not attending, 2S,o29
The above is a very incomplete re-
port Of the status of the rural schools
of Texas, about % per cent, OF one
fourth, of the counties having failed
to send in report. This defect in OBJ
tanning full information would be
remedied, according to Superintendent
Baker, if the plan of having county
superinteDdents was adopted.
The assessment rolls of Tyler coun-
ty have been received and show but
little, il any, increase in the taxable
values of the comfy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
A STRANGE STORY.

CLEVELAND, November 21.-A year
ago Lamsen Walker, 20 years old,
daughter of a man of wealth and
social standing, ran away from her
home in Waterford, w. Va, with Jno.
Ash, a negro servant, Is to 20 years
her senior, physically crippled and of
inferior appearance. The two were
quietly married here. Subsequently
the father tracked his daughter here,
and found her living alone, serving as
domestic in private family. He
finally prevailed on her to return
home, and the latter entered suit here
to have the marriage contract annul-
led. Lamsens' affidavit states Ash, by
reason of having care of her when a
child obtained an influence over
her, and by means of this
and by threats. accomplished
her ruin. Fearing herself about to
become a mother, she consented &c
elope and be married, bnt Immediately
after the ceremony left and refused tC
live with him.
Ash, in his answer, claims theil
relations were sought by Tamsen
that the marriage was at her instance
that she is under duress, and if sht
followed her inclination, would re
main his wife. The common plea.
court to-day, after hearing, annulle.
the marriage contract.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27

less of the sky, and square degree
bf the Milky Way must give between
live and six times as much light as an
average square degree of the rest of
kthe sky.
In bees the crop is called the honey
bag. The giZZard is found in insects
having mandiDies, and is frequently
lined with rows of horny teeth, which
are specially developed in grasshop-
pers, cricketS and locusts. Insects
have no true liver, but its functions
are performed by little cell masses on
the inside of the stomach.
In majority of mammals the teeth
are limited in number and definite in
their forms. The number ranges from
one in the norwhal to 220 In the dol
phIn. The average is thirty-two, oc-
curing in ruminants, apes and man,
but forty-four, as in the hog and mole,
is called the typical ornormal number,
and this number is exceeded only in
the lower groups.
The body of the elephant is nearly
naked, but the mammoth, an extinct
species, had covering of long, woody
hair. Elephants live in large herds,
and subslst on foliage and grass.
There are but two living species, the
Asiatic, with long head, concave fore
head, small ears and short tusks; and
the African, with round head, convex
forehead, large ears and long tusks.
A Swiss surgeon has invented a
novel and alleged painless mode of ex-
tracing teeth. A thick square of soft
rubber perforated in the centre, is
pushed over the offending tooth until
the upper part of the root is well en-
veloped. The contraction of the rub
Der exercises steady and persistent
but nearly painless pressure, gradually
sundering the nerve and vessels, and
lifting the tooth from its bed without
troublesome hemorrhage. The pro-
cess requires four or five days, but is
not accompanied by any serious liabil-
ity to Inflammation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
FASHIONS FANCIEs.

The new wooden lace that is so much
used is called "guipure de laine," and
looks well on children's dresses and on
tea-goWnS.
Three new varieties Of roses will be
in demand this season. They are
known as the Sunset, Southern Belle
and Countess Pembroke. The first
named is large and fine tea rose, the
second a delicate light pink tea rose,
and the third resembles the La France
rose, save that its petals are pink on
the inner and outer sides.
The latest freak of fashion is to
wear ugly Observation-Disclosures
chickens and equally decollete duck
lIngs of tender age, miniature squirrels
for bonnet and muff adornment and
rabbits nibbling at green satin cab
bage. CanarieS are stuffed and mount
ed on wire and perched On the shoulder
or on the open bodice of a dinner
dress. One lately seen carried in lis
little beak branch of leaves rendered
in diamonds. A bunch of canarles
was fastened on the skirt of the dress
with which this was worn so as to ap-
pear to be holding the folds Of black
lace together.
A lovely theater costume is made of
nonparell velveteen in pale shade of
fawn. The skirt is made to fall in
careless looking folds, and edged with
thickly plated flounce-the top
turned back to show the lining of tea
rose silk, with Zouave over-bodice of
the velveteen, lined with the pink
silk. The over-bodice is sleeveless, so
that the pink sleeves show. and these
are slashed at the top of the arm with
velveteen. A short dolman cape of
velveteen, warmly lined with the
tea-rose silk quilted, the dolman edged
with soft fawn-gray fur.
There is new collar and fichu COM
bined that is very "chic." The shape
is called the "Manon," aud is square,
some of them being very large and
others smaller. A handsome oneis of
cardinal velvet, the corners embroid-
cred in gold in an open work design of
butterflies. Fastened under the front
of the "Manon" is very fine lace of a
pale lemon color. This forms fichu
which is gathered in at the waist and
falls little below it. The color of
the lace harmoniZes with the gold en-
broidery. This can be worn with the
plainest black silk or velvet walking
dress and brighten it sufficiently to
wear as dinner dress.
A rich outdoor toilet is composed of
grenat-tinted Woollen fabric, serge,
fine cloth, cashmere, or corded silk,
and velvet of a deeper hue for the
trimming, In dead-leaf green, with
velvet to match, the same dress would
look equally well. Tie skirt formed
with narrow tuck, bordered with vel
vet, and the latter resting on a plisse
of the dress fabric, the bodice guaged
at the waist and in folds at the neck,
so forming full front; an end of rib
bon velvet is fixed at each side and
then tied in a loose knot with long
loop, and ends in front. The front of
the skirt Topped up in folds at the
side, and at the back graceful drapery.
The neck finished with band or col
lar of velvet, ornamented in fl ont
with two loops and ends. Sleeves
bordered with band of velvet. Bon
net of grenat velvet, bordered with
two quillings of lace to match in hue
and trimmed with a light grenat
feather fastened at the side under a
cluster of nectarines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
RATHER HIGH.
That is What the People Generally Say
About the Price of Ticket to
NaNv Orlnat1a

OF course the railroad companies
know their own business, nor will
any one deny their right to adjust
their own rates of passenger fares to
the great New Orleans exposition.
When, early in the summer, it was
said that the rates were going to be
extraordinarily low, probably not over
a cent per mile, everybody rGoiced.
Everybody said 81 am going" On
that basis the round trip would not
have cost but little more than $40
But doubtless this announcement was
unauthorized. 1t never came from
any official railroad source at all
events. Afterwards it was reported
that the price of ticket from Austin
would be the cost of the trip one way,
which is $l7 A good many who
had dreamed of gong to the Crescent
city and return, for couple of VS.
shrugged their shoulders, but said
nothing. A raise of $3.50 was some
thing, but still they would go. But
when at last it is announced from the
authorities in question, that to go
from Austin to New Orleans will re-
duce their wealth to the extent of
$23.3O, a general groan is heard in the
land.
1t is true as stated at the outset
that the companies have the right to
fix this as the proper price of the trip.
But the public feels somewhat disap-
pointed and many will stay at home.
Many will stay who would assuredly
have gone, if only the regular fare
one way had been demanded. Isn't it
really to the advantage OF the roads
to let this price-$17.50- preva1l? 1t
would seem so, for reason of the in
creased amount of people they would
be sure to carry. Again, this year has
been an extraordinary hard one
There isn't much cash in the country.
People who have hitherto had money
to spare feel the general stringency of
the times. They could have easier
paid the regular fare both ways last
year or in '82 than half that amount
now.
1t is hoped that these arguments
and facts will be considered and acted
on in the spirit with which they were
penned. And if the companies do see
fit to make the reduction asked for
there is one thing certain-they will
never lose bV il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
...'. |! s pa s.ss..
Items from I'll Observation-Disclosures n, tt d.

Items from I'll otlights-Doingso on the
Americah< BID Foreign Stage.
Barrett will produce his new ira
gedy as soon as Ne returns from Aus
tralia.
Levy, the cornetist, starts on tour
of the country under the manage
menJ of Maj. j. B. Pond.
Fanny Davenport is more than
holding her own at New Y ork against
other superior attractions.
PATHS divorce, of which there has
of late been SO much talk, has been
recorded, greatly to her satisfaction.
Janausche VIII shorty resume her
season. Her manager is now engaged
IN filing vacancies in her company.
The New York opera season has
opened under tiattering auspices, and
all concerned are looking forward to a
rich harvest
Robert Buchanan's new play has
been kindly received at New York. 1t
is said to be highly dramatic without
being sensational.
Ristor s appearance In English at
Philadelphia, amounted to an ovation.
She receives the most unstinted praise
for her magnificent acting.
Janish appears TO be making a sue
cess despite her bad luck in the early
part of her season. She is treated
with the utmost consideration both
by her audiences and the critics.
While Irving's audiences are admit
ted to be smaller than formerly, it is
claimed that they make up in appre-
citation what they lack in numbers.
Appreciation, however, does not fill
the money-box.
1t is reported in the German papers
that NJ. Eugene DAlbert, the youth
full composer and pianist, is engaged
to be married to Fraulein Luise Sal
ingre, a charming soubrette at the
Court theatre at Coburg.
The death at Strasburg is an
neunced of M. Waldteufel, the COM
poser, aged SO. NJ. Waldteufel was
well known as waltz composer and
director of the orchestra at the court
balls during the last empire. His
son, M. Emile Waldteufel, also a well
known composer, survives him. His
other son, Leon, died recently.
Ada Cavendish. who is reported to
be dying at Brighton, England, came
to this country in 1878 and played
Mercy Merrick in the New Magda-
lene. She afterwards had most dis.
astrous starring tour through the
country, which wore out her strength
and patience. She first came into
notice III England in 1865, and after
wards attained to conspicuous posi-
ton by her performance OF Julia and
other standard roles. She was very
much admired for her naturalness
aud her refined force.
The recent disaster in Glasgow
theatre has caused attention to be
directed to the means of egress from
New York theatres, and Fruends
Weekly says: The Herald says:
Could this happen in New York;"
Could it happen? Take look at the
steps leading to the gallery in Stein
way hall; examine exits in the Madi-
son Square theatre, especially those
from the gallery; look at the staircase
at the Casino; the stair at the Comedy
theather, the staircases that lead to
the gallery at the New Park; take
look at them all, and surely yon will
tremble when you think what might
happen in case of fire or panic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
A Benevolent Movement that Should
Meet the Warm Support of
Our CitiZenS


Our Citizens.
Several references have from time
to time appeared in the columeS OF
the plan of establishing a home fol
disabled confederates and also to pro-
vide fund for educating the poor
children of the gallant Wearers of the
gray. Every one approves the project
1t is a move in the right direction
one that enlists every feeling of SYM
pathy and patriotism. Already "Lee
Camp" an organization at RiChmod,
Va, instituted for the same ends,
though of very recent date, has col
lected the respectable sum of $68,00O
and is to-day taking care of more than
two hundred old veterans who stood by
the south in the stormy days of the
civil war. There is no feeling of
sectionalism, however, in all this.
1t appeals alike to southern
and northern generosity, and
the generous spirit with which the
people of the north and union soldiers
have responded to appeals for help in
this benevolent enterprise, shows how
completely all bitterness engendered
by the unhappy strife has vanished
forever. Now that such splendid
start has been made it were pity for
the movement to languish or die out
But this will hardly be the case, for
lack of it are gentlemen of energy
and ability to make the philanthropiC
measure complete success.
The committee appointed by Major
Stewart met yesterday afternoon, and
adopted charter, constitution and by
laws, and will report at a meeting OF
ex. confederates next Saturday at p
m. The committee is to be congratu-
lated on their active efforts and speedy
report, which no doubt will be adopt
ed. The home may be looked on as
an assumed fact, and the cooperative
ana friendly help of every citizen is
invoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
LAREDO.
Excitement in Mexico-Trevino at Sabi-
nas-Cause for LEGISLATION

Excitement in Mexico-Trevino at Sabi-
nas-Cause for Legislation.
LAREDO, November 19.-Some I'M
easiness is felt by our friends on the
other side of the Rio Grande in conse-
quence of the disquietlng rumors
which are flying at random in regard
to the threatening aspect of affairs in
the northern and middle states of
Mexico; but, as is believed by many
that reports are greatly exaggerated,
still, it is not to be denied that some
movement of more than usual pro-
portions is taking place in the repub-
lie, and it has in some manner leaked
out and is the real occasion of the
present excited condition of the peo-
| pie. Reports from Mexico on yester-
| day stated that the towns of Mier and
Camargo had both pronounced for i'll
surrection, but later the reports were
automatically denied. 1t will be no
surprise for news or an extended pro-
nouncing of the towns in northern
Mexico to be received here.
| Affairs at the wild and woody town
of Sabinas are liable to take decided
change for the better in the course of
| the next few days. Your correspon-
dent would call attention to the fact
that his iuea of the cause of the trou-
BILE at Sabinas and the way to treat
with the people is the opinion now
expressed by Gen. Trevino, who has
gone there to pacify the citizens.
Trevino holds that the people have
ample cause for grievance In the usur-
pations of the local officials of that
town for years past and that if justice
is done them the trouble will all be at
an end in that town. Gen. Trevino
has the thorough accord of President
Gonzales and Gen Diaz and has theiI
guarantee with which to supplement
his efforts at reconciliation or, per
haps, 1 should say, pacification. TAX
ing all things together il is very prob
able that Trevino's efforts will be sue
cessful and that the town will once
more resume its peace ableness.
Several wild statements in regar(
to Ell Coyote, the escaped desperate
have been current the past few days
but nothing tangible has been discoV-
cred in them. He was at one time
reported within seven miles of Nuev;
Laredo with 300 armed followers
which put the garrison on that sid
on the lookout, which is still main
tanned, but it is most likely a canard