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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
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IA Y LOR 4 B "A ILL.,.
BONHAM.
Two Great and Handsome Buildings
in Prospect for the Clty-The
Lucky Man.
Waited Upon by Young Ladles--An AS
Segment Made Sweet singers
personal Mention.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
BoNHAM, TEX, Jan. 2.-It Is fully un'
derstood here that a. track will be rur
through the north part OF town and Q
passenger depot built at an early day.
The line will start Mt Bots d. Arc creeh
trestlc, one mile east, ana connect some
where near the Sam johnson place west
placing the passenger depot on high and
dry ground, the present location being
under the hill, aud every rain
covers the entire platform with mud,
making II nearly impossible fol-
passengers TO reach the depot. II will be
great saving 10 the company, as the
track viii be on soil that II win not cost
so much to keep II on top Of the ground,
and will not necessitatc the moving Of the
round-house and repair shops, as BoDham
Is AT the end OF passenger division. OuI
sheriff, Mr.. Evans, has beautiful piece
OF ground, Just one acre square,
located about whore the depot ought
TO be, which he has proposed
10 donate the company for depot
grounds II soma Of the mcneyed men
Of Bonham would organize a stock com
pany and build S25,00O brick hotel on
the old Alexander corner, and, with the
fine brick depot aud the big Alliance mill,
by the LIST Of next June VIZ could begin 10
assume metropolitan airs, aud property
OF all character would enhance In value
at least 90 per cent We hLpe that our peo-
pie will awake from their lethargy and not
depend solely on the railroad 10 build up
BoDham,as they have already done good
part by Us.
At the big ratilc which took place last
night at the iewcry store OF M, A.
Bridges & Co., for a $500 gold watch with
Howard movement, was won by one OF
our hardware man, MIR. j. w. Dabney.
Mr.. Hamp Pyle, vino has been IN the
confectionery business here for the past
year, has sold out to Rambo and ac-
copied q position rs salesman with
j.. ID. wilkins OF Honey Grove.
We take pleasure in commencing
sir. Pyle and his accomplished wife 70 the
good people Of the Grove.
A young man was brought IN from
Honey Grove night before last by Deputy
Sheriff Lancaster aud lodged ia jail on a
charge OF demonstrating. His plea Is
that he was only playing Christ
mss trick and was under the influence 81
whisky. The officer informed us that
when overtaken he was about fifteen miles
from the place where he got The horse,
making In the direction Of Paris, aud
IL looked to him very much Ike he was
trying 10 get away, 40 he was riding very
fast.
Bonhnm's sweetest nightingale, Miss
Joe Carlton, accompanied by the beanteous
and Ylyacltatlye bells Of Bonuaus Bliss
Jessie Sb(rsrldge, went 70 Honey Grove
10 esaist tie famous North Texas song
bird, Miss Pauline Withcrspo0n, ID Il nlli-
sical c0nccrt on New Years eve, which
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
PARKER COUNTY ALLIANCE.
A Rousing and Important Meeting Hell
by the weaith-Producers.
Special TO the Gazette

optclhl W the dhItttt.
WEATHERFoRD, TIN, Jan. 1.-The
quarterly meeting OF the Farmers alli-
ance Of Parker county convened to-day at
10 O'Clock pursuant TO adjournment, with
j. w. McCraoken, president, in the chair,
III Z. Duncan vice president, CIV Lowry
treasurer, and NJ. Roderick secretary. The
meeting was one for the disposal
OF the usual miscellaneous business
of the county alliances, and IN
this meeting more than the average
amount came before the delegation. The
business, too, was Of much importance TO
the members, and as good body Of dele
gates were present and no clashes oc-
Cured, business was disposed of very
speedily and satisfactory to all. Among
the important proceeding Of said meeting
was the appointment OF committee con
sisting OF five members, whose duty 1t Is
TO select proper location for m alliance
mill for Parker county, draft plans and ar
rive at estimates of the cost OF construc-
ton, etc. The committee consists of
Sidney Pickard, i. j Oyermier, G N. Ed
wards,J D. Mitchell and II. M. McCracken.
The above proceedings in reference 70 the
alliance mill were kindly given by Mr.. j
NJ. Mcconnell, lecturer There were
siXty-three delegates present, represent
ing twenty-five sub-alllances Mr.. $. O.
Dawes, grand state lecturer, was present
and enlivened the delegates several times
during the day by short but terse speeches,
which he Is so successful IN bringing TO
bear on members as well as on noa-meUi-
bers where he is DESTROYS of organizing a
new snb-alliance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
ALBANY.
Too Healthy to Die, Too Young to Marry,
and No Births TO Report,

Too Healthy to Die, Too Young To Marry,
and No Births TO Report.
Correspondence OF the Gazette,
Albany, TEX, Jan. I'm order that
the closing events of the old year that
have happened In and around Albany dur
ing the past week may be properly
shelved for future reference, we submit O
brief summary:
The Independent order OF Good Tenn
plars gave dramatic entertainment that
drew full house and gave general salts
faction.
The Knights of Pythias gave a masque-
rade ball ut the Barns house Tuesday
night that was the most brilliant feature
of the Christmas week. Meme Bros
band of Dallas furnished the music, and
"everything went as merry as marriage
BELL Space forbids us making special
mention, and we will sum up the whole
proceedings by saying 1t was simply I'M
mense.
Last night Mrs. e. Sercy's and Miss
Wade Richardson's music and elocution
classes gave a joint entertainment that
reflected great credit on the scholars aud
the skill of the teachers.
A pigeon-shooting was one OF the
features of sport during the week. S. o..
Rull, j. w. Manning, Claud Richardson,
II. s. Hays, w. il. Moore, Judge Il NJ.
Norman and Charley Zug were matched
against Sam Webb, w, ID. Reynolds, Geo.
Reynolds, Judge Fisher, w. A. Rutledge,
j. IL. Painter and w. p. VandeTvert. We
understand that this class of sport Will
form a leading feature among our MINI
rods in the future.
The work on the erection OF our $685.
600 mill began to-day and will be contin-
ued as fast as practicable.
No babies, marriages or deaths TO chron-
icle this week. We are too healthy to
die, too young TO marry and--well, the
baby market cannot be controlled on the
plan Of supply and demand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
I'rom IIunaIn Gap.
oorTespondence OF tho Gazette.

BUFBALo GAP, TEX, Jan. THE
public dinner given by the patrons and
friends Of the public school was perfect
success. There was a large crowd and
plenty TO eat.
The literary entertainment given by the
students OF Buffalo Gap public school was
a credltable AFFAIR. The exercises were
OF high order, and showed liberal Gull
ture. Both friends and foes speak In
fiatterIng terms OF the exercises.
Thelreception at the college was fall
nre IA some respects. All public exer-
sises that are for pleasure should include
children.
The Christmas tree was well attended,
ana met tho demands OF the occasion.
The Christmas holidays have been en-
joyed BY both old and young, Good
orsier bas prevailed On an PUDiIc oVpps
siOns
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
oiIrner GrIat.

Correspondence OF the Gazette, ~ ca,h.
GiLMKH, Tex, Jan. RI 49, ,a.',
right ard lady returned last evening i5giu
proiracied visit 10 friends ana fela'', Y.
In Mississippi. He bas again taken w
old position as railroad agent, y,
Nj. M. Dickson, the adablo aun Po's,'
salesman for w. Boyd, returned ygs'S,i
day from pleasant visit % nlspuS q
Waco e. \, 3 III,
Rev. &. II. chadIck wlll leave io.pey !, 't q
Marshall, Tex, where be y f'kens''
d liver series OF lectuffe' idr
Col. j. Il. Camp left on SfFirli
Jefferson, Tex, where be y sPyg, " !, u
winter with his son, " X eaP /, 81
many friends Of the colonel A. Y, x =. ,,'. Al.
are rciolccd AZ the improvement " t'
condition. 1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03

The bsst galVe Ia the word Igt ,e,'
bruises, sores, ulcers, SAT- iilee''''' ' ,.os
sures, letter, chopped hands. lq'a TX,
corns aud al skin erppiions' a,'p KIM 4,
lively cures piles on No pay Required. q. Z !,
~ glhfnntoed tc 2lYe perfect sai''lne.'', :.
OF rioney refunded. Price n rtn'- XVI
hpx For Aase esJl " Williams y ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
wAxAMAcuIE.
CONS, Lot u Anew OR journey Pursue
A Now Ordinance.

a Now Ofdinanoo,
special 10 the Gazette.
WAxAHAcnfE, Tx, Jan 2,-tlssG was
ushered in, wet. The lSt was observed
as a holiday. an business houses were
closed aud good time generally had by
all.
The new ely ordinance went infu
cff6et This morning, and ullAlgng over the
sidewalks had TO be raiscd 80 40 u clesr
eight feet, ana al obgtrnrfiOnn, such a.
boxes, bayfeiS, bagb4d WIRE ard gpoda
, 1886-12-26
T%ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Serious Illness of Senator John
&. Logan.
Reported Arrest Of Cummings
the Express Robber.
Other Interesting Items, Home
and Foreign.
Gen. Logan Seriously III

"a N,
"AshiH"ioN' pIc' p. me conIltioi'
u uen. Logan; wh" mas heen suffering
,or several uASs from acute rheumatism
mas 2r'"n rapidly worse 50 much SO as
=" sciip"sls aiaIh ms ianhiE' friehuS ~
at'e.laice SPEAK IN respondent terms 4i
ine proSpcet 9l ms recovery Dr. D. IL.
n"A''r' "t'ennu"is physician said 10 an
hSsocla'eu 'iess reporter 70 night that
;nr SenSfai ! coha''i9b was indeed aiarm
LIZ iiis ilhesS, sd'u 'ns doctor ua,es
""VH i''i NV ""ohs, ""e" "as cai,Su
euu 'ounu mn suner'hg e1ns'oera'iN
'oni 'Su'c '"euu"''su'' "h.''i wa 'oh
n"eu ci'idnl =" MS nsu. "ris'. III INV
.ouise u 'ni,I or 'ou' Jay Nie.he1 10
.ie"'"Iqi' a"u ny, pe'alie Nei1 hucn pe'-
Yer "",ii IL "aS y, '"9' however ne
a'o~ Az a1n,'ionl' corl, "i'cn resulted III
" .olapS' 'nc ii'eu,i''is" a'eetihe anu
.A.Vnuins 10 'he ups "n" lower eN-
~ ~ "" W uo'n arms.
imu ai'a'N naS oeen a'ienueu AZ
n os nish 'o.eI aia nervous
pIosia''iun, u m"'oI ny piain Is consiu-
eiaoiy inNolNeu, ''Swai,uinns III ueirium
n9re or 'ess ao'iNe nnue ne y moi now
an?'pS a", PAN ""liie't W ne ineu-
na'H'n' T. '''io n"' oceh ipi 'hc past
=" y. u'SS " siauuai ueeiease IN
Sticneln anu Il .enueno. 80 pialh coinpil'
fas.ons ~; a. a WY serious na'ule' me
iac' r. s'iu Tue u9c'qr. ne was much re-
uueeu III Stre'g'i ny o'erH9fA' anu MS
sys"m was "ot III rioper conu',ion 70 re
sNS' uisease. ~ neS mo:l VI 'he 'lhc ~
, 1886-12-26
Another Express Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, Dee. 25.-Last evening.
when the Kirkwood accommodation train,
eastbound on the Missouri Pacific road,
reached Cheltenham. one of the western
suburbs OF this city, seven bars OF silver
were put into the Pacific Express com
panys cars attached to the train. but
when the express matter was taken from
the ear ONE time after the train arrived
here. only five bars could be found. and
the missing silver has not yet been found.
There is no doubt but that the ear was
robbed while 1t was standing in the Union
delsat wards: but there Is no clue vet to
rohber The silver was shipped 10y the
st. Louis Smelling and Refining com
pany, and was consigned to the Third
National hank of Philadelphia. The bars
weighed about seventy pounds each. and
were valued at $1,000.
, 1886-12-26
A Girls Terrible Exper,ence

New YORK, Dec. 25.-Over the base.
mcnt oil a five-story tenement on the
north side Of Hester street, and u few
rods west Of Essex street, is a sign con-
tanning in the middle a picture of a fish,
with the name j. Jaffe on one side, and
the words fish market on the other,
In the rear of the store is the kitchen, in
which the maid-of all-work, Xenia Levi,
sleeps. In n corner of the room stands
a small safe in which the fish dealer
keeps his valuablcs. The servant was
awakened Sunday night by having the
muzzle of a pistol placed against her
temple and having some one whisper in
her ear, Keep still, OF III kill you Miss
Levi docs not understand English very
well, but she understood him. While
she was thus silenced. another man
bound her hands with ropes, and then.
bending her body forward in the shape of
a ', bound her hands and feet together.
This done. Il cloth, into which the CON
tents of a bottle had been cmptied, was
put to her nose. The fumes, she says,
had the effect of rendering her incapable
of crying out or making a noise. although
she remained entirely conscious of what
followed. Tied up az she was, she
heard the burglars approach the sale in
which she knew much of her mistress
money and all her jswelry were con
tanned. and yet she could do nothing to
stop them. The burglars secured ST. 600
in cash, and diamonds valued At 81. 900.
, 1886-12-26
A Sailors Work At Sea.

1t seems strange to consider that, as a
rule, the sailor has less work to do when
the weather is stormy than when it il
fine. OF course, when a p~erilous gale OF
wind is blowing that carries away some
OF the sails and spars, or when the vessel
Is nearing land in a stiff breeze, there is
unceasing labor for the tar. 1t is a
thrilling sound, the cry of IAN hands
shorten SAIL" md no seaman can tell
when he will be able to go below again.
But on board a good ship in a strong
gale, far out at sea, there ia
lively little actual work when the labor
OF furling the necessary sails has been
accomplished. 1t is all watching and
waiting, the hoping that something will
not carry away, and cause some nasty
work aloft. The seas sweep over the
deck, and render all painting, chipping OF
ircn rust and polishing of brasswork i'm
possible. The helmsman has the hard
task then of keeping the ship from being
continually flooded by the laundering
waves. Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1886-12-26
Gernany's snowstorm.

BERLIN. Dec. 25.-Although railway
service was restored yesterday morning,
traffic is still seriously blocked, especially
N connections with Christmas deliveries.
However, the snowstorm was "A godsend
to the unemployed. Thousands of men
are employed in clearing the streets of
Berlin. For this work they receive three
and one half marks per day. Trains were
running all last night, and the streets
were lively with traffic. The thaw is only
partial, the weather is pleasant. Advices
from Saxony and Silesia say that much
work was suspended during the snow
storm. In the mines of Silesia men were
compelled to stop work. la Nuremberg
the snow is three feet deep A number
OF trains were showed up, and the passen-
gers suffered great privation before being
released.
Emperor William hps been unable 20
drive out in his carriage since Sunday.
lie had Christmas gifts sent to the palace.
The crown prince aud princes made daily
visits to the stores for the purpose of
selecting Christmas presents, and were
followed from place to place by a mob of
onlnnkers.
, 1886-12-26
Jim Cummings, the Express Rob-
her

CnIcAGo, Dec. 25.-Two local papers
published this morning accounts of the
arrest here of Jim Cummings, who has
long been generally believed to be the
leading perpetrator of the st. Louis u San
Francisco express robbery last October,
and two Of his acconplices. According
to the accounts referred to the men were
arrested in a house of questionable repute
and upwards of 100000 in money was
captured with them. The men are said
to have been Swallowed for some time on
account of their lavish display of money
and staggering gait, and the appearance
that warranted the assumption that they
were railroad brakcmen. The Inter
ocean will say to. morrow morning that
these accounts have no foundation in fact,
except that three men were arrested for a
small %offense, neither of whom was Jim
Cummings. nor was IN any way connected
with the express robbery. The finding
of the money is also denied.
Up to a late hour information from de-
tective sources was of a decidedly meagre
nature, but conveyed the impression that
the officers believed themselves to have
captured the train robbers. The trio are
still in close custody here, and the papers
are publishing reports of the arrest and
given are substantially correct. Their au-
thority is stated by them to be equiva-
lent TO direct information from the off
GERS making the arrest. 1t is now re-
ported FROM sources responsible for the
first accounts that the amount of money
captured on the robbers is 5000 and
not $50, 600, as was first stated.
The latest assertions concerning the case
are to the effect hat the men themselves
were not shadowed-their whereabouts
being unknown-but a notorious woman,
who was intimate with the suspect. Gum.
mings, was traced here from st. Louis,
and has for about ten days been kept
under constant espionage in this city.
This plan was rewarded by the appear
ance of Cummings and his comrades. The
man Cummings is said to be not the noted
desperate bearing that name, but another
whose career has attracted less attention.
All the arts known to detectives were in
use throughout the night and during
Christmas morning and afternoon to force
one or another of the three men to revea
their secrets. To night it is confidently
asserted IN some quarters that from one o.
the robbers has at last been extorted +
partial confession.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. Oscar Cooke.
a cooper, was arrested in gambling houst
in the northern part Of the city this after
moor on suspicion of completely in thu
Cumming express robbery near st. Loui
two months ago. A Pinkerton detective
it is said, has been here for six week
shadowing Cooke. The officials are reti
cent and the nature of Cookies allcgcC
connection with the robbery is not known
, 1886-12-26

The diffusion process for making sugar
Is very simple. 1t consists, in brief, in
chopping up the zane into small bits, say
slices an eighth of an inch thick. then
sleeping the mass in tubs for two or three
hours with hot water. This extracts the
~saccharlne matter much more effectively
tina tho ordinary mode of squeezing the
cane between rollers. The warm Juice
thus obtained is then heated and stirred
with the addition OF Lime, and finally
brought to a boil; it is her allowed to
stand a while and the clear part is then
run into the pan and boiled into
sugar, in the usual manner Tho refuse
from tho tubs may be fed to cattle. ANY
Intelligent farmer may work the process.
Tho cost of apparatus is small.-ScientiHc
American.
, 1886-12-26
Nathaniel Cobb. aen.,. Covenant.

Nathaniel Ripley Cobb, Of Boston, one
of those noble merchants of the earlier
days, was generous hearted and consci-
entous in the highest degree. In fact,
he was 80 benevolent that in November.
1881, he drew up the following remark
able document:
by the grace of God, 1 will never be
worth more than $50, 900. By the grace
OF God, | will give o~ne-foyrth of the net
profits Of my business to charitable and
religious uses. If l am ever worth 800
0 will give one-half of my net profits.
and If am ever worth $50, 900 1 will
give three-fourths, and the whole after
my hftieth thousand. So help me God,
or give to a more faithful steward and set
me aside. IN. r. Conn.,
NOVEMBER, 1921"
he adhered to this covenant with the
strictest fidelity.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
, 1886-12-26

ChEBoyGAN, Mich, Dec. 25.-Only
one prisoner is now known to have per-
ished in the city hall fire last evening
Dumas, who, it Is thought, set the build
ing on fire in some way while intoxicated
losing his life and %entailing IL loss of So
600. Dumas charred remains were
found in the ruins this morning. The
absence of the guards about the jail for
the protection of prisoners was a grave
oversight, and the matter needs a
thorough investigation. Those who sold
the liquor to Dumas should be dealt with
severely.
, 1886-12-26
Pardon of Life Prisoners.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2j.-Mrs. Victor,
the lite prisoner in the Ohio penitentiary,
who has served nearly twenty years of her
sentence, was to-day pardoned by the
governor. The case Is one of the most
interesting in the criminal annals of the
state. She was convicted of poisoning
her brother in Cleveland to secure insur-
ance on his life. Mrs. Victor will make
her home in Columbus for the present.
Frank Kunlz, of Harding county, re-
ceived in 1874 on a life sentence, was also
hardened
, 1886-12-26

By means of electricity the most at
tractvc leather surfaces are now COM
pletely initiated. The leather which it
is desired to initiate is first well cleaned
and coated with graphite. as in electro
plating a smaller article. 1t is then placed
in a copper bath, the tank of which IL
made large enough to easily receive a
skin of any size. A powerful dynamo
electric machine furnishes tho current.
The copper is deposited upon the coated
surface of the hide to the thickness OF
one-sixteenth to one-eighth of an inch.
The plate thus formed reproduces, but
reversed, every mark and minute vein
of the leather, SO that a print taken from
1t is an exact copy of the original. Frank
Leslie's.
, 1886-12-26
Thinks Himself the Messiah.

New York, Dee. 25.-Abner Baker
Magoun, OF South Hanover, Mass, was
committed in Holy court to-day for in
sanity to the care of the COM
missioners Of charities and corrections.
He claims that Simpson and Stiles, of
Texas, hold $50. 900, 900 in trust for him,
which a Catholic priest is trying to get
from him. He registered at the Fifth
Avenue hotel on Thursday. He is a
fine looking man about 80 years old and
had in his possession 81, 4l6 in cash. On
Friday he locked himself in his room and
it was necessary to force the door open.
He registered as Hon. W. Beine. The
italic b he said was a ruse to keep his
enemies from getting his money. He or
dered his meals to be given in his room
and took them through the transom and
threw a ten doller bill out to the waiter.
1t is thought he was formerly in the turn
iturc business in Chicago and had become
crazy on religion. At times he imagined
himself 10 be the Messiah.
, 1886-12-26

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal. ,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
%fevers; to cure constipation, Indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1886-12-26
The Gear in Fear.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times, says that Aus
trian statesmen declare that the mainten-
ance Of peace is entirely dependent upon
the action of the ear, and as he drinks,
dellrium tremens may at any moment
cause him to commit an act of folly which
would precipitate war. Austria must be
prepared for such a contingency. Peter
Lloyd says that the cars fear Of nihilists
is excessive, and that he is suspicious OF
everybody with whom he in con-
tact, including his own wife and children,
, 1886-12-26

The Pioneer Hook and Ladder COM
pany will give the first ball in their new
house tomorrow night. As this com
pany always make a grant success OF all
their undertakings this event is cx-
pected tc be one of the best
balls ever given by them.
The large hail in the Lew house will be
used and i large attendance is assured,
as "A large number Of tickets have been
sold.
, 1886-12-26
Hoke WIN be Extradited.

OTTAWA, Dec. 25.-Oficials of the de-
partment OF justice are at present engaged
in correspondence with the authorities at
Montreal in regard to the case Of Hoke,
the American embezzlcr, who will be de-
livered up to the American government
Jan, ,. An order for the extradition of
the prisoner was recently granted.
, 1886-12-26
Railroad Accident.

ST. PAIL, Dec. Pa Pioneer Press
Winnipeg special says: Two cars of a pas
seneer train on the Rocky Mountain
division became detached and ran three
miles down a heavy grade, jumped the
track and were smashed. Express Mes
senger McNelly and an unknown passen-
ger were killed. Twenty passengers were
badly shaken up.
, 1886-12-26
Beating the Record.

MLNSEApoiIs, Dec. 25.-The great
bicycle race closed Mt 1905 to night aud
all previous records for long distance were
broken. Schoek left the track at 1905 p.
M, having ridden LAOS miles in li2
hours. Morgan quit after completing
LILO miles Mile. Armenado quit the
same time as Schock, with a record of
| Loco miles.