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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
SHERMAN.
Gay TrOubadours Serenade the Fair
Ladies and are Warmly
Thanked.
A Too Exubernnt Darky-A Diamond.
THETA Young Lady Teacher
Dies.
Special TO the Gazette.

| Special 10 the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, Dec. 2G.-Miss Nan
ME Taylor, one OF the most esteemed
teachers IN the city school, died this
morning of consumption at 8 O'Clock.
| The. funeral will take place from the
| family residence on South Travis street
| tomorrow at O'Clock, when all the
pupils of the public school will attend in
a body.
The prisoners in the county jail were
given an elaborate Christmas dinner yes
terday by Sheriff Douglass and his de-
| puties, County Attorney Randall Judge
Silas Hare and others. The prisoners re-
spond in a card of thanks to-day.
Severa- young gentlemen were out
serenading last night and have the thanks
of ladies to-day for the sweet music by
these gallant troubadours.
Some unknown shootist fred u
shot into the Office of Joe Lusk at the
Union depot last night, that pierced the
walls and gave Joe and Austin Elliott u
good scare.
Henry Duncan, an eXuberant negro,
got on the warpath last night and used
his little gun freely. lie went to the
house of Henry Irvine, colored, where a
dance was in progress, and fired several
shots into the crowd. A boy named Joe
Montello was slightly wounded in the hip
and Jordan Whitley got flesh wound in
the shoulder; another shot or two failed
to hit anybody, but scared the crowd
badly. Duncan then went home and got
up quarrel with his half-brother, George
Walden, which ended in his shooting
George in the mouth and cutting his lip,
but the wounds are not dangerous in
either Ilunpun pnn11 ha fpttpI
to-day.
Dr. II. c. Morrow and bride were given
a reception by j. c. Tassey and lady last
evening.
Nearly all the churches had Christmas
trees last night, and all the children are
happy.
A Christmas tree was the center of at
traction tonight at Fairvow for the bene-
fit OF the Sunday-school in the suburbs
The Nellie Boyd company played "Un-
known" tonight
The Crockford saloon was burglarized
last night, by the back window, and dia-
mond stud So in money, and some bottled
goods taken.
District court was called this morning
at the usual hour, and the case OF the
State VS.. McCargo, charged with assault
to murder was continued upon the first
application OF the defendant until the
next term of the court. No other cases
being ready for trial the court adjourned
until Monday morning.
The stock Of j. NJ. IIeaton, grocer, was
sold at auction to-day to satisfy the iudg-
ments of Herman Bros, T. Worcester,
Poets Bros. and the Equitable Cigar Co.,
in all amounting to some $500, obtained
in Justice llinkle's court.
Quite crowd greeted his honor at the
mayors court this morning, MS the re-
suits OF the celebration yesterday.
In the Justices of the First precinct
there appears forty-two cases to be called
on Monday
Generally everything is dull, both in
and out of the courts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
WICHITA FALLS.
Marriage of IA Young BanIer-That Was "A
Costly Calie-Pythian knights.
Cnrrnsnnnh nnrn of TIM Enanttn

Marriage of IA Young BanIker-That Was "A
Costly Calie-Pythian knights.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, Dec. 25.-The
grand blll given by the knights of Pythas
in the new courthouse on the oath was
grand success, and the order is several
hundred dollars richer thereby. A cake
brought Sl37,50 and was voted to Miss
Oracle Van Dyke as the handsomest
young lady. The Henrietta band
dIscoursed music and the terpsichor, an
art was practiced until late hour OF the
night.
The marriage of Ashley James, cashier
OF the Panhandle National bank, to Miss
Matte burlington was celebrated in the
Episcopal church on the 9th inst, and
the couple took the morning train for
New Orleans, with numerous congratula-
lions from friends at the depot.
The weather is summer-llkc, and the
children appear barefootcd in the streets
The turnouts to attend the Christmas ex-
ercises at the courthouse and Presby-
terrain church We're large, and all seemed
much pleased with the entertainments.
Business is partially suspended, and all
the people are quiet and orderly.
Assignee Craig and Judge Barrett of
Henrietta have been in town this week
trying to settle up some business growing
out OF the failure of the broken Exchange
bank of Wichita Falls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

others have their monuments of brass and
marbles the city named for him will
perpetuate his name and his memory
when the mausoleums Of the great have
crumbled into ruins.
The large concourse OF people assem-
bled at the Christmas tree last
night demonstrated our need
Of the City hall soon TO be erected
oy Goldthwaite, the dimensions of which
will be 60xl20 feet. There has been
no decrease of trade here since
the trains have been running
into Brentwood. Real estate continues
to advance; property has been sold here
for $50 per cent. advance upon
original investment. Parties who
supposed that our town was only
an experiment and would die as soon as
1t ceased TO be the terminus, now realize
that Goldthwaite is a solid town, with
bright prospects for the future.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

this morning Tor physician, pretending
he wanted the doctor for his wife. He
reported there had been four men shot at
his house last night. The sheriff, g. B.
Dixon, and his deputy, Dave Riddle, got
hold of this report, but thought
best 10 90 20 the place where
the shooting was done In order TO
satisfy themselves as to the truth OF the
matter and they found but one man shot,
that was Shllter. When the sheriff and
his deputy got there Smith was absent,
hut shortly afterwards turned up. Shilter
told the officers Smith did the shooting
They told Smith as soon as he made his
appearance he could consider himself
under arrest. eIG replied, 81 am In my
own hodsrii lie was arrested and tried
20 draw his revolver upon the
officers. but before he got 1t
out the sheriff, to defend himself,
found il necessary TO knock him down.
He was brought TO Mount Pleasant. The
wound inflicted by the sheriff was proper
ly taken care OF by Or. Gladney, who
saws IL Is not dangerous. Smith is in
the Mount Pleasant jail.
LArER-T. II. Smith, the man who shot
his father.in.law, John Shilter, at Cy-
press creek last Thursday night, was this
morning taken there by Deputy Sheriff
John King and Constable Frank
Riddle for the examining trial. In
the examination another man named
Frank Bradley was found implicated.
Bradley was brought to Mt. Pleasant and
both were lodged in jail. Court adj
iourned till Monday next for witnesses,
Shilter Is still alive but it is said he
cannot live but day or two longer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
rirst Negro Exposition.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2G,-An i'm.
mense assemblagc of negroes gathered at
ST. Johns Colored Methodist Episcopal
church on the occasion of the opening OF
the FIRST exposition given by that race,
Langston, late mlnisterto Hayti. Langs-
lating the colorod people on the progress
of the race since the emancipation proc
lamatlon, He drew comparison be.
years before those of the American con.
tlnent, and said that the American ne
groes had advanced more ia the last
twenty-five years than the others had In
their long period Of liberty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
Nlsseh Tho NYrentI,-

NEW foRK, Dec, Battery NJ of
the Fifth United States artillery, on duty
at Riverside park, spent the day In routine
duty as usual yesterday. About 10 800
O'Clock in the morning Mrs. Grant and
Col Grant drove up in carriage and
alighied at the tomb On the gate thew
fastened heavy wreath Of flowers, and
when they had gone, whitc.haired OK.
soldier begged permission of Officer Fan
nng, which was accorded, to kiss the
wreath LETT by Mrs. Grant. Another zen
tleman from San Francisco asked TO be
allowed to cut some blades of grass near
the Tomb.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

Special to the Gazette,

AHNNihl W siiN hhatAtts
ABILENE, TEX, Dec, 2G.--The Christ
mas trees Of the Methodist and Baptist
churches on Thursday night were very
successful affairs, and oil the little folks
were made glad.
Cold h. Call, superintendent Of the
public schools, received Il fine gold.headCd
walking'cane IRON the teachers of the
public schools. The colonel considers It
a high compliment and says he appre-
ciates II very much.
Mr.. J. $. Arlington, a popular young
man of Abilene, had his arm severely
burned while firing bad sky-rocket.
Little Eddie Butler, the son of prom-
nent citizen here, had his face badly
burned from the same cause.
The ladies Of the Christian church gave
a supper last Tuesday night, and dinner
on Wednesday. They cleared Sid0,
which will be expended toward building
house OF worship.
The new parsonage Of the Methodist
church has been completed, and Rev. MIR.
iiiydor, the pastor, has moved into it with
his family.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
PARIS.
Brief Resume OF the Current Local News
of the city.

Brief Resume OF the Current Local News
of the city.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Dec. 2G.-The city pre-
scented the appearance of Sunday yes
terday All the business houses were
closed.
Large congregations gathered at the
Methodist and Episcopal churches, where
appropriate services were held.
Fred Wardc is to be in Paris Janu-
airy II.
Steve Childs (colored) received several
severe cuts with knife in fracas dur
ing the night in which he was the ag-
gressor.
The Gun club had meeting yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Il. w Curtis returned to Fort
Worth yesterday.
Mr.. Waite Harrison of Louisville is
visiting his brother in this city for few
days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
BIGELOw's RESIGNATION.
Ho Thinks It Indehcate to state yy1,v N,
rendered H.

~ 7AhAN why ftG
rendered IL.
NEW York, Dec 2G.-Touchipc the
report from Washington of tho
decllnatlon by Mr.. John gIge.
low OF the sub-treasurys6in
at New York to succeed Mr.. Acton Mr.
h'selow was tonight asked for his
reasons and said; "While | apnreciatr
aLd recognize the honor conferred upon
me by President Cleveland. con
slder 1t would be indicate for
me to make public through the
press my resignation and the reasons for
~, no doubt my action will seem mex.
plcaGie to many the sub-treasuryship ia
position wherein none die and few re-
sign, but when at the proper time NV
tSasons are made known, | believe
sney VIII prove satisfactory not ONLY TO
PRESIDENT Cleveland, Secretary Manning
ana TO my personal friends, but also 10
the people generally
NJ, Has Your resignation any special po-
iitical signihcation?" was asked.
must seek cover under
my my nrst declaration aud must saw that /
t talah y indelieate to speak of the matter
'u''lef at this time" was the Response.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
KILLED IN A SALOON.
4 Young Farmer Shot While Playing a
Game of Pool.

Young Farmer Shot While Playing a
Game of Pool.
Special to the Gazette.
MORGAN, Ten, Dec 2G.-The town OF
Glenrose was thrown into a great state Of
excitement yesterday when j. b. McClen-
nan, an industrious young farmer who
lived near Walnut Springs, was shot and
instantly killed by Tom Cochran of Glen
rose. The GAZETTE reporter learns the
following; Young McCennan and friend
were in Il saloon playing pool, when
Cochran walked up aud threw his hat on
the table MCClcnnan picked IL up and
demanded him to not interfere with the
game any more. Cochran repeated the
act, when McClennan raised billiard cue
and told him he must take his hat off the
table and quit disturbing their game. At
this juncture Cochran drew n pistol and
fired four shots in rapid succession, three
OF which struck his victim, one entering
the heart. Cochran fed from the scene
at once and was preparing to leave the
country when officers caught him, and he
now languishes in jail.
McClennan was Il step-son of j. NJ. Bal
ley, an old and highly esteemed citizen
of this county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
WACO.
stolen From the Carnage Annoying Ped
dl,rs-Thc Orphans Home.
a,,.t,1 D.. ,t,. t.,-,tf.

Stolen From the Carnage Annoying Ped
dlrrs-Thc Orphans Home.
Special To the Gazette,
WACO, TEX, Dec, 2G.-Miss Frank
Hutchinson, n lady teacher in one OF the
public schools, drove In carriage this
evening with friends TO attend Il Christ.
mas tree az the Baptist church. After
lingering there a few minutes she m.
tended to take the train Tor visit 10 rela.
lions elsewhere. In the carriage She leff
yalise containing her gold watch aud
some tine clothing. When She came out
the valise had gone. A sueak.thiel had
stolen II without attracting the attention
of the driver
Book and picture peddlers are be-
coming rs annoying as tramps. They
find a timid woman az home when her
husband is gone, and actually bulldoze
her INTO buying goods she doesn't want.
SO many cases OF this kind have occurred
that one fellow who was caught this
morning was fined S25 and costs. lie
cursed lady because she declined TO
buy his pictures.
Contributions offrults, clothIss,, money
aud books, etc, are beingS collqcted
throughout thecity to-day for the BucIner
Orphans home, situated near Dallas. Tho
good work will be continued until ruee-
day, when the articles win be forwarded
20 their destination.
Christmas is over, with the exception
OF a Christmas tree here and there. Ryery-
body had u good timo, no fights or ares
occurred, aud, strange 10 relate, only one
case OF drunkenness was dockeled IN the
police court this morning.
Prof. J N Gallagher supervisor OF the
city public schools, and Prof. j Boyd
cresap left for Fort Worth this evening,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
CISCO.
Two Ola bachelors tho winners-A Huge
TRnk-Christmus.

Tank Christmas.
Special to the Gazette.
Cisco, Ten, Dec. 2G.--Ycsterday was
unusually quiet for Christmas, the
weather was fine, and presented sprinp-
like appearance. Our business men
closed their houses and the day seemed
more like Sunday than Christmas. The
Christmas eve entertainments at the diff
iercnt churches were well attended, and
old Santa was quite liberal in distribut
ing his many gifts to the eager children.
TWO OF the most popular old bachelors
in the city were the lucky ones in the raf-
iieS for the two S25 dolls.
Martin & Maxwell, after selling several
hundred dollars worth of holiday goods,
put up twenty fancy articles valued at
about $40 and rallied them on flfty
chances Mt 81 per chance, The first choice,
an SIS dresslng'casc, was won by John
Guye, he throwing the highest. The
second, an SlS dressing-case, was won
by w. 7. Pulley, he throwing the lowest
The third, SIG drcSsng-case, was won
by Tom Wise. The fourth, SD dress
ing-case, was won by j. II, Jones. A. IL.
Frisby, Geo Langston, Willie Caldwell
and Beno Mouller received prizes valued
at $40, $40, IS and 50 respectively.
Our news dealers failed to get THE
GAZETTE OF the oath, and cur people were
greatly disappointed, as they all look for
The GAZETTE daily.
The big tank sodth of town is being en-
larged and cleaned out force of teams
and scrapers are at it. The railroad com
pany and the city dads have appropriated
SoOO to be used for that purpose.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
B0NHAM.
The Social Season Has Its Devotees in the
City.

Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Tex, Dec. 2G.--One of the
most enjoyable events of the season oc-
CURED last night at the home of Mrs
Bessie Pace, given in honor of the we'll
known and very accomplished Miss Jessie
Crooks of Paris. a select crowd was
present, and the occasion was rendered
most enjoyable by the elegant supper
that the very entertaining Mrs. Pace had
had in readiness In advance. Among the
ladies' present were Misses Jessie Crooks,
Jessie Hay, Annie Ollphant and Pat
tic Meyers. Among the gentlemen pres
cnt were Frank Morris, Davis Duncan,
Paris, Tom Barnes and Robert Carson.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and all
were sorry when the time came to bid
goodnight.
Prof, Landrum gave his school a hop
last night that was highly enjoyable to
the many present. Among the ladies
present were Mrs Henry Taylor, Mrs
Charley Phillips, Mrs. Dr. Dorset, Mrs
Bramlctte, Mrs Soady and Mrs. Davis,
and Miss Net. Carter, Miss Nail, Miss
Num-, Miss Oliphant, Miss Bogg Miss
Dorset, Miss Coleman and Miss
Carter. Gents too numerous to
mention. A very enjoyable occasion.
Christmas had passed off quietly until
to-day, with the exception Of the noise of
the little boys and their fireworks. To-
day we had two fights, that amounted to
nothing more than few scratches and
bruises.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
INTERESTS TEXANS.
A Somewhat Mixed Case, in which Two
Railroads Figure,

A Somewhat Mixed Case, in which Two
Railroads Figure.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. pa bill in
equity In which the ownership of over
80, 900 acres OF Texas lands Is Il point OF
contention, was llcd to-day In the court
OF common pleas on behalf of the Calves
ton, Sabine & St Louis Railroad COM
pany. The defendants are the Longvlcw
& Sabine Valley Railroad company and
the receivers OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron com
pany In April, 1868, the Long
view & Sabine Valley company
transferred lightweight quarters of n
land grant which IL had received from the
state of Texas to the Coal and Iron com
pany as security for two notes amounting
to SIS, 700, and the land was granted by
the state TO the lattercompanY as assignee.
In January, 1873, the Galveston, Sabine
& st. Louis company purchased the other
railway, including its equity of re-
dempton in these lands. The considcra.
ton for the same was the assumption
for purchasing of 81 600 bonds of other
roads and $1,000 OF other Indebtedness, to.
gether with the payment oi balance due
the Coal and Iron company on
the notes. The bill fled to-day
AYERS that possession has been delivered,
liability on bonds assumed, the indebted.
ness paid and the property managed by
the purchasing company, but that the
Coal aud Iron company Hid refused toac-
cept its tender OF the amount due on the
notes or to make conveyance
OF the lands; the court Is there
fore asked to order the execution
OF deeds by both of the defendants and to
issue an Injunction restraining the Coal
and Iron company from conveying the
lands to any other persons or corpora
tons,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
RETRIBUTION.
Convicted of the Killing of n Deputy
Marshal In 1888,

Convicted of the Killing of n Deputy
Marshal In 1888,
Special to the Gazette.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Dec. 2G.-Nelson
Moroncy, who has been on trial in the
United States court since the first OF the
week for murder, was to day convicted of
manslNughter, committed on the I'd of
April, 1883 David Layman, deputy
United States marshal, was killed in the
Chickasaw nation, and three prisoners
he had in custody at the time escaped
1t seems that layman was camped
near the house of man named Gillen ON
the day he was killed. lie and several
others went over into Texas and got
drunk. On coming back to camp one
Delaughter and man named Tcel got
into light, Teel told another of the
party named Davis to 20 after
his friends. Davis went to
the house and told Glllen that
Teel was about 10 be hurt.
Nelson Moroney was at. tho house and
both he aud Gilien got their Wlnchesters
and started to the camp. 4 short dis
tlnce from the house they met Layman's
posse with the prisoners and made him
release them, at the same time disarmng
him. Then they went TO the camp aud rs
Moroucy approached Layman the officer
grabbed his gun and drawing his
pistol told Moroney to drop 1t or
he would break his head. At this
instant Giilen shot Layman from behind,
the ball passing through and hitting Mo
runcy. A. Layman was sinking to the
ground Gillcn again shot him, and then
Davis Shol him after he was down. Da-
Wis and Gillen have never been
caught, MorOncy was arrested in
Texas about three months ago. Lay
man was rough man, bat
one of the hrayost and most daring OH.
GERS that ever trayersed the Indian Ter
rtory IN quest of criminals.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
NOT 4 BAD WOLFE.
Doing Good worls-Denth OF Promi-
ncnt Citizen.

DOING u bbOu NOFE-l'tuth or n 'FRONT.'
ncnt Citizen,
Special to the Gazette.
CApDo, |. r., Dec. give have here at
this time the only Wolfe have ever seen
in "sheep's clothing" This Wolfe has
been preaching at Caddo day and night
for several weeks, doing much good
He has induced many persons in
our midst to investigate themselves,
change tn -ir former way OF doing and
embark in the cause Of Christ. Mr.. Wolfe
has undoubtedly wrought wonderful
change In this entire community, sup
planting the need OF any police whatever,
there beng no drunkenness on the streets
even on Christmas day, but rather every
one attending church. Last night Mr.
Wolfe delivered temperance lecture, IL
Illustrating at the same time with a series
of diagrams and maps, the furious con-
ditiOns of the human stomach produced
by the use of alcohol, which was convinc-
ing indeed to all present of the dctriment
that Is sustained by many who indulge
excessively in strong drink. He will
lecture on the same subject to-
night, giving the people of Caddo another
opportunity to hear him. Mr.. Wolfe VIII
soon leave our community seeking other
fields OF labor, carrying the good wishes
of those whom he leaves behind.
We were Informed this morning that
the brother of our esteemed sheriff, j.
II. Bryant, died last night after short
illness OF pneumonia. Death has visited the
homes OF many of the crOwnheads of the
Indian Territory in the past six months.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

aaV'IVENITF VII IIEV EfIFTIs
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Dec. 2G.--On Christ
masday, short while before dark, McXi-
can named Grejares Lugo was knocked
down by passing international train
near Qulntan's ranch, ON the Medina, and
was so badly hurt internally that he Is eX-
pected to die at any moment. At the
time the accident occurred Lugo was
walking on the side of the track Just out
side of the rails and could not hear the
approaching freight train coming from
the opposite direction. The wounded
man was brought here to-day for treat.
mcnt by the surgeon of the road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
THE GAZETTE. FORT WORTH TEXAS SUNDAY DECEMBER p.

90 attend the session OF the state conyen-
ton Of superintendent, rs.
Reserved seats for Emma Abbott, next
Tuesday night, were put on sale to-day,
and sold like hot cakes, large telegraphic
orders coming from Bolton and Temple.
meeting Of business men Is called
for next Thursday, TO put the ball in
motion for raising the $4,000 subsidy
for the consolidated Baptist universities.
Business rather dull to-day, no cotton
coming in and weather threatening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27
MOUNT PLEASANT.

Murderous Young Man BrStRlly Beats
His Father and Then Denes the onieer.
Special to the Gazette.
MOUNT PLEASANT, TEX, Dec. ga
shooting scrape took place at C,press
creek, Titus county, six miles south OF
mere, last night. The particulars aiNi
John Shilter aud his son-ln-law, It. r..
smith, quarreled about some ties they
were getting out for the Texas 4 SO
Louis railroad. Smith finally commenced
beating his father-in-law over the head
with revolver. He wound np by going
and getting shotgun aud Shot
The Old gentleman in the breast, who eau
not live. Smith came to Mount Pleasant
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-27

special TO inc hhAolte'
BAIRD, TEX, Dec. 2G.-Last night
about fifteen couples Of our best young
people were invited to the residence of
Capt. w. c. Powell about two miles east OF
town, where they engaged in social hop
and other innocent gumes of amusement,
THE GAZETTE reporter was included, and
he pronounccs tho gathering the crown
ing success Of all social events since his
soiourn In Baird, and We join all others
in saying; Gan prais the captain and
his lady for their hospitaliues."