The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-18
FOR{ WORTH Local NEWS
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN NICHOLS.
ho Expires Suddenly While Trau.-
hcfinE His Ranking BaslnOss-Ths
Gazette Stnl In state of sus-
pended Animation - Tho
Days News Record

''0N F'N''NSh' VI thu wy NATIONAL
bank, had dropped dead in his Office.
1t seems that Mr.. Nichols had not
been in very good health for como
time psAt, and he was up almost nil OF
last nlgh attending 10 some business
affairs, but was AZ the bank AS ugual
this morning, apparently in his usual
health. He was In the act of opening
a vault when no was taken sick. and
Mt once went into rear
room Of the bank and DR.. Bnrts was
called in Tho doctor responded
ut once. The sick man recognized him
aud said "D0ctor it is that colic.U
These were tho last words he spoke,
Tor no immediately went into conyul.
sions ana died while having them,
seemingly suffering great pain. Thus
fort Worth hiss lost ono OF her best
and worthie6t citizens. Mr., Niehols
was born IN Illinois in lSi0; emlRrated
TO California and mace his wsy 10 tho
gold diggins. There by industry and
Hue business habits he acquired com
siderable property. In 1871, he located
a. Fort Worth, and In company with
Mr.. Markloe, the Texas and California
bank Wes started, and this bank was
succeeded by the present CITY National
bank, OF which Mr.. Nichols WAC vics-
president. He IL spoken of NV
those who know as = noble geutlouan
true friend and loving and afl,c,
ti0nato father and husband. To-day a
well known gentleman of this CITY r..
marked: "J0hn Nichols was fraly
good man. There are many youn9
Inen IN this city to-day who but FOR
hls kindness would never have been
what they gt0 today Mr. Nichols
was man Of perhaps 50 years, and
leaves wife aud large iamily OF
chiidren to mourn his loss. 10 was
universally liked IN tho CITY, and his
enterprise and public satris will b
Sadly mlsesd. Mr.. Nichul8 was the
Lt' ,hic, @. Tue city fr0 department.
sh- nt C. meeting Of tho department
'C'h.ILs Gt l.vI clock 40 the city hall
~, 7''t OF 81 upGthy were passed.
li' dcp-' gmouJ VIII attond the mineral
inc body. Justice linn iupAurled "a
jury "a inquest, and gitUr vi6Winu Inc
booy aud hearing the evidence tho
jury returned verdict that ho died
from c0nvpl3ious, caused by colio.
Tho iunersl viii take place ut $3.50 10
morrow evening.
THE GAZETTE SITUATION.
"boW About the Gazetto?p is the
mos. common COnurdrum that tra ay-
ernBo cltlz6n has 20 contend with now
e'uayh. 80 lar the Lr0b'Om hrsu,t
bcon solved, The fTi0ndg OF Mr., Nv
iug have boon Rt work to-day 10 grt
tnO paper started again, hnt az yol IL
cannot DO definitely stated when m.
publication viii be resumed, N.tice
81 The "irustee's salen Of tho pronertv
lucluded IN tho deed of trust 10 Tho
City National bank, was 20 .day taoxed
upon the front door OF the Gazstto
business office, and ON tho front goor
OF tha courthouse. Mr.. GeOsge n
Newton, trustee, gives notice that ON
Saturday, August %, he will proreod
70 sell betgee the hours OF 10 n. nv.
ana p. M, for cash, at puOlic auction.
TO The higresI bidder, the
Following property, "a described i'm
certain deed of trust dated on tho ON
OF February last, ana OF record i'm Inc
county clerks Office: All tho furniture.
material, fixtures, machinery, etc. OF
Tue fort Worth Daily Gazette aud tbe
texas wool Grower, winch includes
presses anu engines Job.typo and una
.oIlali DAlIy GasettO composing room
IuatsrlAli tn0 publications. Tho Gazstte
slNu Wool grower, the good will, rights,
irAuvhlse- ana privileges of said PUB.
Iloatlohsi together with the right OF
uu,n9 ana subscription books. What
VIII be tho outcome OF the efforts an
tho part OF Mr.. Lovlng's friends to-
ward an adjustment OF tho matter and
a resumption OF publication can MOI he |
aalu 10 present, out it is probable that |
tho arrangements will be- perfected r. 4
morrow or TALL through entirely. thosn |
interested in tho matter rscoynigIn,,
that Tact that newspaper propeTtv ida |
Is e9ual 10 no property. In the mean
Whlle IHE HERALD supplies tho
morning wants Of the reading nutlie.
ma, ApJUDoRD INSANE.
RUS morning q writ of do luuatioo
,hqulrendo IN tho case of Mrs, NJ V.
Johnson, the vile Oi Mr.. III. q. John
SOL, OF THIS city, was tried IN tbe
county court The lady was adjudRod
81 unsound mind. '''' w"
LOCAL OPTION NOTICES.
The deputy sheriff, hnvo heen luisV
l-uAy posting the notices ordering
ne election ON Nhisky or no whiskV
n precinct No. OF thia county. Nh
Election viii como of on tho OH a,
september. Tho prOhlbit,obists have
'evn busy mskiug spoeohos and goat.
sring circulars, but IL tho anti. probi-
ll@OhlAta have dOuo anything II ha,nit
'ume 10 tho surface
CORRECTION.
IHn HERALD correspondent Ia m.
inbly Informed that he was mistakon
u stating that the G,zette suspopdoJ
~ account of tho deed OF trust, bnt n
vas DtoAuse OF tha attaihment shich ,
vas ruu on the paper, Such being Inc
asei IL ~ probable that somebodv
nay smell Oi damages before many !
nOona como and 40.
-, ANOTHER CANDIDATE,
40 sunday Mirror made In appear.
n .l III tue olty yesterday. The nrst
\. p r.uafts credit on its editor,
lr' Eu w. smith. IL In weekly liior I
W hu eOolety Journal aud will no 1
gom0nL !
HIRE AND THERE.
Tho Mail this afternoon olslmed 10 I
? ,ne oni daily newspaper published
tOIt worth. IL oOvofs tho Aiter-
Vnh u"lu IKE hu "Old timer.n Tha
..ihens OF the Fort say 81 they can't ~
aVo paper OF thelr own they must
ato ihh uhRALDi ana they like II a
Tue .ii cl'y physician, De. Slauter, re-
y, tho ,'eH "a OF tho city eplundid.
, "ut Murdo. h's people IN Scotland
aNo nut been heard from va. Ms d
'uiAiis arc in ihs undo rtaksiiab ,nd.
luep thtl nty arc ipiutfut
.HIl tua Gsznlts h.sd ~. y
'I goo iVIermush that lt.l,lI +,
'.mr pfI1lu IA All,yu uot =
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