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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
The stepllens Case Report.

AS per agreement we reproduce
herewith the evidence of number OF
witnesses for both sides bearing upon
the point at issue in this case. Ed
Grounds, witness for defendant, on
direct testimony said:
Wallace jerked loose from me and /
turned to face Stephens and saw him
standing up. Turned back then to
look at Wallace, who was running off,
and Stephens said, "he has shot me-
catch him" broke to run after him.
9. r. Page, witness for the state,
on direct testimony, said
After the pistol shot by DR.. Wallace
did not hear Stephens say anything;
he was in the house and | was outside.
A. J. Dukes, witness for the state,
on direct testimony said:
My place OF business Is across the
street from where the difficulty was.
heard loud talking and finally q shot,
and saw DR.. Wallace, who was near or
In the door. The next saw Of him he
was in the street running. DR..
Stephens, the defendant, was pursuing
and firing at him. They were going
south.
Joe A. Stewart witness for the
state on direct testimony said:
could not tell whether Stephens
WAS on the porch or ground near porch
when the pistol fired. DIR. Wallace
was moving rapidly in the direction OF
home pursued by DIR. Stephens at
some 10, IL or may be Ia steps dis
lance. Stephens pursued and fired a
second shot while w. was still going
in the direction Of home.
Rev. A s. Hayter, a witness for de-
fendaut in his direct testimony said:
/ let go of Stephens and jumped
back out of the way aud Wallace fired.
stephens Immediately exclaimed {:
"I'm hit Catch him, for he has hit
ME ~
In connection herewith we would
say that reporter for THE GAZETTE
called upon the county attorney for
his opinion as to the fairness and inn
Partially of THE GAzETTE's report of
the case.
He said that he had read THE
GAZETE's report and found no error
therein as TO the evidence sdduced.
The district clerk was then seen, who
after carefully reading, ssid that he
had found nothing wrong in The re-
port of THE GAZETTE
The iadge presiding was then seen,
and his statement was in substance
the same as that of the clerk and the
county attorney, to the effect that
he thought IL a very fair and just state
meut, and In accordance with the law
and the evidence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
HONEY GROVE.
A Church Concert and Festival
Other Notes.

Special TO the Gazette.
HONEY GROVE, TEX, June 25 -
The ladies gave concert at the opera.
house last evening In the interest Of
the Episcopal church. An immense
crowd was ia attendance. The pro-
gramme consisted OF music, recita-
tons and songs, which were well rem
dered and highly appreciated. They
had on hand for sale Ice cream, sher.
bet, cakes and fruits. This depart
ment was so well patronlzed that about
$50 we're realized. This win be APP
propriated to the building OF rectory
for the Episcopal church.
Prof. Il. Il. Bramlette and wife OF
Austin, en- route for Tennessee on a
visit, stopped Off here yesterday to
spend few days with relatives and
friends.
The revival at the Christian church
still continues.
The Honey Grove Land and Cattle
company has elected j. Il. Holt, presi-
dent; B. o. Walcott, yiee-president,
and #. u. Cole, secretary and treasu-
rer. The cattle shipped by the COM
pany last week have reached their
ranch at Toyah In good condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26

special committee on temperance was
appointed. Rev. g w. Briggs, editor
OF the Texas Christian Advocate, and
Judge i. NJ, 0uins, president OF the
North Texas Female college of Sher-
man, were introduced TO The confer
ence. AT the hour OF III O'Clock Rev.
j. X, p. Dickson preached an eloquent
ton.
The ministers present are: ]. NJ.
Binkley. presiding elder, sherman.
w. Nj. shelton, Sherman; Il. &. Miller,
sherman circuit; w. NJ. Robins.
Whitewright; 5 G. Riddle, Van All.
styne; j, w. Chalk, Bonham; ]. Il.
Denton, Bonhsm circuit; A. w. Glib.
con, Fannin circuit; j. Il. Vinson.
Pottsooro circuit; II, II. Reynolds,
Bells and Savoy circuits, ana q large
number Of lay delegates.
The afternoon services OF the district
conference was opened with devo-
tional services conducted by Rev, A.
w. Gibson, following which reports
from the various churches In the dis.
trict were received. This evening Rev,
j. w, Chalk preached the conference
sermon.
j. W. Hearne, the lumber king OF
sherman, Is attending the conference
here.
Rev. q. w. Briggs, editor Of the
Texas Christion Advocate, OF Calves.
ton, isa visitor ut the conference.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Funeral Notice.

The remains Of Rutledge w. Garth,
who was struck by lightning and in
SANITY killed Tuesday evening on the
Magnolia ranch, thirty miles north OF
Colorado City were brought to this
city last night on the accommodation
train from the west.
Mr.. Garth was engaged in fixing up
wire fence at the lime that he re-
ceived the shock. 1t was laundering
and lightning, but no rain was falling.
He had fastened two strands together
aud had Just stepped back TO pick up
the end Of another which was lying
on the ground. He fell dead the in.
slant he grasped the wire which was
evidently heavily charged with cleo
tricity The deceased Is the son OF
Mrs. NJ. p Garth of this city.
The funeral services will take place
today at IL o'clock from the First
Presbyterian church corner Fourth
nd Calhoun streets. The procession
vii form at the church. All the
ifiends OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
BAsTRoP.
Installation Ceremonies Of the Ma
sonic fraternity.

Installation Ceremonies Of the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Special 10 the Gazette
BAsrRoP, TEX June 25.--The Ma.
sonic fraternity held n pleasant enter
tainment last evening at the court
house, being the occasion Of The in.
stallment OF the officers OF Gambel
lodge No. pa, and OF Bastrop chapter
No. $50.
The following are the officers o,
Gambel lodge: j 5 Wilson, w. NJ; &.
A. Erhard,S S. W.; Geo. Il. Hanney, sec
rotary; Jas. II. Goodman, treasurer; ID.
II. Bell, 5. ID ID. s. Green, J. D.; A.
j. Bats, tyler.
Chapter officers: L. O. Cain, M. T..
II. Pr N. A. Morris, e. k; w. O.
Powell, Il, S G. b. Maynard, q. II.
and y. A. Erhard, q. NJ, third veil;
w. j. Bel, q, NJ, second veil; j. A.
Kohler, g.. M, first veil; G. Il. Han.
ney, secretary; j, III. Goodman, treas
urer; A. j. Bats, guard.
After the installation Of officers there
WAS spread fine supper, after which
commenced the grand ball. The sup,
per and ball were decided success
and all present thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26

business. Shortly afterward he called
again and officer Witcher was sent for
He came at once, when another and
more careful examination being made
disclosed an ugly wound In the
lower right side Of the abdo-
men, from which he was
bleeding profusely. By this time he
had crawled or at least moved out of
the back door into the yard. He was
taken up by the officer for the purpose
as he thought, Of carrying him to the
doctor, and when the officer turned
the corner Of Main and Second he
thought he was being taken 10 DR..
Anselrs cfiice. he was, however.
taken to the calaboose and locked M
ON charge of drunkenness, and IL
was some time thereafter before ply
sician was summoned to see him.
About ii o'clock last night he was
allowed bail and went Immediately
home to his family, where he was
again seen by GAZETTE reporter and
reiterated briefly his previous state
ment as above.
The officers and men in
the saloon at the time are of
the opinion that he cut himself,
Notwithstanding the fact that no knife
or weapon Of any description was
found upon his person or In the yard
or room in the vicinity of where he
was. He claims to have taken but
two drinks but the saloon man thinks
he must have taken three or four alto
gether, although he says he was not
drunk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
- -
ATLANTA.
A Lumber Mill rllched from JEFF

A Lumber Mill Filched from JEFF
ferson.
Special 10 the Gazette.
ATLANTA, TEX, June 25 The
proposition submitted by the Jefier-
son Lumber company TO our people
was formally acceptedto-day.
The company will begin at once TO
remove its immense saw-mill business
TO this place and Will also begin the
construction OF railroad from this
point westward. 1t IL expected that
the railroad will be extended via Mt.
Pleasant to Sherman In the near fu-
ture. This enterprise is great access
sion to our city, and while Atlanta
has been on boom for more than q
year she Is now on big boom. Prop
erty Is advancing and capital Is seek.
ing investment here. Our population
il Increasing, which we expect will be
doubled in the next six months.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Business College.

The sixth annual comm encement
exercis es of the Fort Worth Business
college and English Training school
were held at the opera-house last even
ing and attended by large and rep
resentstive audience. The exercises
were opened with an invocation by
Rev. w. +. Tynes, after which the
speakers of the evening made sppro-
pirate and appreciated addresses.
The orators were Hon. A. j. Cham
bers, Judge J. A. Holland, j. Q. Scott,
Esg and II d. Wear, ESQ. The pre-
senIation Of the diplomas TO the grad
yates was then gracefully performed
by Col. r. d Wynne. The names Of
the graduates for the scholastic year I
lSs4-5 are Miss Sue BAily, Fort
Worth; Jas. II. Dean, Lancaster, Tex;
C. b. Daggett, Fort Worth; w. #.
Baker, Ohio, Tex; T. L. Marty, Fort
Worth; Miss Anna Baily, Fort Worth;
b. f. Hines. Huntsvilie, Tex; w. q.
Mullens, Fort Worth; r. H. Langford,
Cleburne, Tex Miss Jennie Flenner,
Fort Worth; II. b. Kennon, Fort
Worth; Il. j. Garner, Forney, Tex.
Mr.. +. P. Preuitt, the principal OF
the college, has, by his methods Of In.
struction and careful attention TO all
the details attached to his position,
succeeded In building upa business col
lege that does credit TO the city OF Fort
Worth, and whose diplomas do honor
to the scholars who, by earnest appli.
cation TO their studies, have succeeded
in obtaining the coveted distinction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
A sipeular AFFAIR.

Yesterday morning about 1880 o'clock
man by the name OF J. e. Spain,
who resides with his family on East
Bluff street, and Is employed at
the Merchants restaurant, while on
his way home was attacked and cut
IN two places by man with whom
he had previously had difficulty
about three months ago, but whose
name he most peraistently refuses to
70 disclose.
He claims to have gone into the
tennessee saloon and taken drink.
ae was his custom every morning in
passing from work, and that on leav-
ing the saloon he walked up the street
and turned into the all ~ running east
and west through that block. That
here he came suddenly upon his old
enemy, who called him a terrible
Dame and made for him with knife.
lhey scuih I'D for only an instant, when
the fellow succeeded in cutting him
and then walked of. He then went
nome, put on clean shirt aud, pass
ing out his back way, went through
Meat's boarding.h and told him
VI The stAbbIng, and thence he
returned 10 the Tennessee saloon,
eook another drink and went into q
DAck room, where he lay down snd
eaiisd for helr, saying that he was
ssuek- The men present went and ex'
snlned him, but noticing only asl!ghi
serAtch on the left side. told him he
vas not hurt and went about theil
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
DALLAS.
An lcs.oream PSrlor aut.sd BY the
Midnight Flames-The Central
Road to Build Tap.
Two Little Girls Make Meal on Fly
Poiscn-Direotors Of the Trunk
Railway in Secret Session.

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, June 25.--About IL
o'clock last night fire broke out In
Tololowsky's confectionery store. and
the damage therefrom amounted 10
about five or six thousand dollars. The
origin of the fire was peculiar. A
fancy piece OF fly paper fell on lamp
and the fire quickly ran up to the pa.
per on the ceiling and thence to the
curtains and other light material Of the
establishment. 1t is an ice.cream par.
Tor, etc. The fire department turned
out and most OF the damage Is from
water. The building Is somewhat
burned bat not seriously. The insur-
ance was for about three thousand dol.
lars.
A little girl named Kittie Potter.
aged four years, living on North Pearl
street, yesterday evening got hold of
some fly poison and ate IL. She had
with her a companion, a little daurh.
ter OF Mrs. Moffitt, who also INDUCED
In the poison. The physicians forum.
ately arrived In time 10 save their
lives, though they were very danger
ously affected.
No inquest has get been held on the
body Of Mrs. Oliver, the lady who
died under such peculiar circumstances
on Tuesday night, aud the cause of her
death Is yet a mystery.
The directors Of the Trunk railroad
met yesterday evening, but they are
quiet as to the business transacted.
The Trunk road Is advertised for sale
on the 7th OF July and is now in
charge of the sheriff. 1t is said the
meeting yesterday was for the purpose
of raising money among the stock.
holders to pay of the Indebtedness.
The Judgment is for Sl40,0 900.
The body Of Charles +. Smith, the
young man killed by the train few
days ago, was embalned and shipped
to his relatives at Defiance, Ohio, TO.
day,
Mr.. Hand, the mechanical man OF
the Galveston News, arrived to-day
from the North, whence he went 10
buy press, type, etc. He comes 20 gu.
perintend the construction OF the
building, etc, into which the paper is
TO move. The building is TO be ready
by the 18th of September.
The electioa OF scnool superinten-
dent OF the public schools by the
school board resulted in Prof. Stan
berry Of BRENNAN carrying off the
prize. The following is the list of the
aspirants for the place: w. A. Bolles,
Dallas, r. Stanberry, Brenham; f.
Hunter, Indiana; j. II. Malone, Dial.
las; j. w. Edmunds, Denison; w. NJ.
Rivers, Cleburne; A. y. w. Begg, Can
ada; j. NJ. Shelton, Missouri, aud G. A.
Bryant, Calvert. The salary Is $500
per annum
The Texas Central railroad offered
TO build a tap from Hutchins to Ian.
caster provided the people of the latter
place would give five thousand dollars
and the right of way. The distance IL
only ten miles. Toe money and right
of way have been secured and the Cen
trail has been told TO come on with It,
road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
BOOM, BOONE,
Fort Worth Still in tho Ascendancy
Enterprise win Keep Her There.

That such Ia the case Is evidenced
by her numerous railroads, her public
improvements, her manufsctorles now
In operation aud In process ofcrecti0u,
and the indomitAble courage aud
never'ceasing energy OF her citizens.
She boone, and while such Ia the solid
fact 1t ehould not bc forgotten that
John Hoffman, Of the Merchants Ex-
change, II always abreast Of the times
and now offers TO our amusement seek
ers something not only rare, but IN re-
atty genuine nov,lty and treat to
those who shall avail themselves OF
this opportunity, He has secured the
services OF Haas bechner's uoup Of
ryrolean WarblerB to appear AT hls
houee, 40S Houston street, tonight.
In addition, the music IL superb, the
attention always polite and courteous
and the bar Is supplied with every.
thing OF the very best. Be sure and
cali around tonight and hear some
good mueic and excellent singing. On
with the booml
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
These are SOLID Facts.

The best blood purifier aud system
regulator ever placed within the reach
Of suffering humanity truly Ia EIec-
trio Bitters. Inactivity Of the liver,
biliousness, jaundlce, constipation,
weak kidneys, or any disease OF the
urinary organs, or whoever requires
an appetizer, tonic or mild Btimulant,
will always 6nd Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known.
The y act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed 10 give entire salts.
faction or money refunded. Sold At
fifty cents q bottle by II. w. Williams
A. Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
rHoRp's SPRING.
Satisfactory Scholastic Year In Hood
County Other Notes.

OOuuby-OJudI NOUcb.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
THoRP's STRING, TEX, June 2s.-
The closing exercises of the Add Ran
and Granbury colleges are concluded,
and the friends OF each are pleased and
satisfied. The scholastic year has
been great success In Hood county.
Each school is well patronized and l.
growing in influence and importance.
The great majority OF the students In
the various schools seem intent upon
learning. and no complaints have ever
been made OF any i'll conduct.
Judge Nugent and lady were lately
guests at the Milliken house.
Miss Annie Shapard OF our county,
who was recently graduated AZ Hen
rietta, arrived home few days since.
Miss Annie was awarded silver
medal and the valedictory.
Our well.known Sulphur spring,
with It's cool and palatable medicinal
waters, Is coming again into demand
ss the warm days of summer APP
pr0ach. The spring.house has been
repaired for the convenience and COM
fort OF visitors. A number OF young
men from Dallas, with an elegant out
Mt, are now encamped At the spring.
The ION 10 Brentwood fluids n
response here. All admit that our
section cannot be fully developed I'M
III the road IL built. Hurry IL up. Let
US have some OF its benefits at the
spring.
The health ofthe country Is good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Secretion That Communicates the
Blood.


When The bile II diverted from iLa
proper channels, into tile blood, which
II always tue case In liver complaints,
II ceAses ~ be a healthy secretion, and
becomes a poison. It's abnormal pres
ence In the circulation and y omaoh IL
Indicated by the eutfnsion OF the skin
with abideous saffron tinge, by head
aches, vertigo, nausea, pain IN the
right side aud under the right thoul-
der blade, by Indigestion, obstruction
Of the bowels. and other minor symp-
toms. Order tnsy be substituted Tor
this state ~ chaos. and further bodily
evil Ayerted by usinR the beneficent
Alternative aud tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach BItters, which, by relaxing
the bowles, promotes thief escape from
the circulation Of bilious impurities.
besides rendering the action OF the
liver regular, and removing every trace
OF dyspepsla. This pleasant and
purely Vegetable auei-biiious medicine
i not only Infinitely more Effective
than any form Of mercury, but u u On
account ~ ita freedom from hurtfni
properties, Infinitely 70 be preferred 70
that pOlsonOEx drug.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Hit With a Hammer.

A fight occurred yesterday after
noon on Main street near Eighth, be-
tween Joe Anderson and A. Kent, a
secondhand furniture dealer. The
trouble gre ~ out OF a debt that one OF
from the other. Hard words led to
hard blows and Anderson got himself
pecked on the head with a hammer.
which weapon Kent made use OF,
Anderson's head bled profusely, but he
does not seem to be seriously dam.
aged. Both of the men were ar.
rested and placed under bond.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
LadIe1 Temperance MeetIng.

Notwithstanding the unpropitious
weather, q goodly circle Of ladies met
NJ the Fourth Street Meth
odist church yesterday. Mrs. Gar
dy,s subject was, Jonaihan
and his Arinor-BeArer,' and she drew
from il much OF encouragement ior the
temperance workers. The ladies re-
ioiee over the favorable news from the
late local elections. The meeting Will
be continued this afternoon sna TO-
morrow, same place, beginning Al
$3.50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Sherman District Conference in
Annual Session.

Specihl 70 The Jazette.
PILOT PoIST. TEX, June 25,- The
Sherman district conference convened
this morning ut o'clock in the new
Methodist church. Rev. J. NJ. Blink.
ley, the presiding elder, in the chair.
Rev. s. c. Riddle was chosen secreta.
~ and Rev. T.. n. Pritehett assistant
secretary. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. j. w. Chalk.
The business during the morning was
OF q routine character, consisting Of
the appointment Of committees a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Freight Wrecked.

A freight train was ditched on the
Santa Fe railroad four miles south OF
this city night before last. The wreck
was caused by the breaking OF an axle.
Six cara were ditched, besides the
caboose. in which there were about
twenty passengers, all Of whom were
we'll shaken up, but no one seriously
hurt. The track was cleared In few
hours and the passenger train from
the south was not delayed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
BIG SPRING.
A Word About One Of the Thriving
Towns Of the West. .


A Word About One OF the Thriving
Towns Of the West. .
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
BIO SPRING, TEX, JuneA. How.
ard county Is settling up very rapidly
with very Hubstantiai class OF clti-
zens. The land here IL much better
than oae would naturally sup.
pose from just riding through the
country on the Texas d Pacific, for,
unfortunately, the railroad runs
through the poorest portion Of the
county.
Al present, the raising OF stock,
mostly cattle and sheep, IN the leading
pursuit, but more and more land II
being brought into cultivation each
year. Several stock farms have been
opened for the purpose Of breeding fine
stock.
Big Spring Is the county seat, and
ranks among the most thriving towns
Of the West. The business portion OF
the town lies along the railroad and
can readily he seen from the cars, but
the residence portion lies over the hill
south OF the railroad, and cannot be-
seen except by going 10 the top Of tho
hill. 4 very neat courthouse orDR-
ments the public square, and several
very subtGntial business houses have
been built within the past year, and
others are under contract,
Big Spring enjoys one source Of rev.
enne that no other town west Of Fort
Worth enjoys. The railroad mschlue
shops are here and the pay car dis
tributes from $4,000 70 f20. 900 IN the
town each month. This Is d revenue
Of no mean Importance 70 n smali
town. Tbs passenger trains stop here
70 dine IN passing each way. This Is
another nice little source Of revenue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Honsion Llghi Gnard.

p psu y Y The Houston Light Guard stopped
b omasS yer for breakfast in the city yester.
i moi n Day morning on their way to Phila-
.idu Ari aielphia to attend the interstate drill.
Old After breakfast the company vent
y psrhNhrough the manual of arms on the
reMezb& latform of the Union depot. The
ne-flh &ompany is thirty-six strong, and has
cDpicn& special Pullman sleeper decorated
- hMaEitn banners bearing the inscription,
with h,H Houston Light Guard" The boys
DAy were all in fine spirits, and confident
~ Of victory at Philadelphia. The press
Of ssx His represented in the party by that
-, 4 fprlnce of good fellows, Hampton
sne HOOK of the Houston Post.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-26
Buy Your Peanuts
Az the Fort Worth Grocer Go, Is.
Announcement.

IS. w. Rowland, late Of the Grand
View hotel, returns thanks for past
favors and solicits the patronage Of his
friends aud the travelling public ~ the
Grand Central hotel, next door TO the
postoliice, where he will be found ia
the future. The Grand Central can
accommodate few more boardera.