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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

shows an enterprising spirit and should
meet the approval Of every respector OF
education. II will only add TO the oil.
ready highly creditable school facilities oil
the city.
Hon. Temple Houston Of Mobeetie,
state senator from that, the largest dis
tfict IN the United States, was In the city
to-day and left for Granbury, where he
will make the opening address for the
commencement exercises Of the Granbury
college.
Mr., b. A. Howard returned from Dali
las this evening on the delayed train. He
dled Gen. Gano's appointment in That
city Sunday, as the general was In this
city holding protracted meeting.
MIR. Frank G.. Gallagher and Mrs. Nan
ME Lanham were married at the Presby-
terrain church in this city at $3.50 O'Clock
this evening. A large concourse OF friends
were present, and the ceremony was very
impressive, performed by Rev. DR.. Rey-
mond, pastor OF that church. Mr.. Gal
lapher is one OF our most prominent So
clety gentlemen, and as business man
his ability is unsurpassed. Mrs. Lanham
Is a daughter OF Col Mccall Of this city,
and her social standing is unexcelled,
having the happy tact of making every one
about her at all times feel perfectly at
home. They took the east.Dound train
this evening for an extended tour to New
York TO visit Mr.. Gallagher's relatives.
They will visit several other Northern
cities during their stay. The trip will be
OF two months duration.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
wEATHERrORD.
II, q. Vardy Arrested for Forgery-sheriii's
Sale mt springtown.

II, q. vardy Arrested for Forgery-sherifi'a
Sale Mt springtown.
Specialize the Gazette,
WEATHERfoRp, TEX, June lb Quite
n surprise was caused in this city late
this evening by the arrest OF II. c, Vardy.
who is one OF the oldest citizens OF this
county and has always been considered
one OF the best and most reliable men In
the county, He Is charged with forgery,
the charge being that ne has forged the
names OF responsible men to notes IN
several cases aud obtained money, and
those whose names are to the notes
are now being sued for payment
OF the same, Some OF the oldest
citizens who have known Mr.. Vardy for
many years are at loss TO know the
canse OF his action In the above case and
seem TO think his mind Is in some way
impaired He was arrested by Sheriff
Baylor and IS now In jail at this place.
Sheriff w. X. Baylor returned this
evening from Springtown, where he sold
the engine aud boiler of what Is known as
the Nardy mill at that place uiider order
OF sale by Sam Ii, Milliken OF this place
TIT property brought $3.50, bought in by
Mr.. Mllliken.
Our public free schools win give their
closing exercised on the nth and 18th,
when public exposition Of the work OF
the students Tor the term, at which oxer.
oises ought 20 appear every citizen that
feels an interest In education to see the
progress made undor the present manage
ment Of the schools. These exercises
win take place at the Central buildina,
where the different ward schools
will be present, On the 18th and
10th Prof. Morrow, superintendent, pro.
poses TO give entertainments by the
school, tho proceeds OF which arc 20 be
used TO purchase the first supply OF books
for public-school library for the public
schools OF Weatherford. This move Is
very oommendaole In Prot Morrow, and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
Died by His own Hand.

Special TO the Gazette,
VALLEY MILLS, TEX, June 15.-Mr.
Pierce Carson, young man of this place,
while excited from fever, having been
sick few days, arose from the bed while
all were at dinner, hunted up razor and
lacerated his neck and throat terribly.
The noise attracted the family to his
room, where they found him still vigor-
ously applying the razor. This occurred
last Saturday. After few days suffer
ing he died last evening and was buried
here TO day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

LoNGymw, TEX June i5.This morn
ing when the east-bound passenger train
left the east end of the yard hand-car
pulled out behind, some of the men catch
ing hold of the chains on the hind coach,
by which the hand-car was pulled over
the hill, Not looslng their hold of the
chains, the speed became so great
rs to brighten the section men
who were on The hind end OF
the car, one of whom, Wesley Kyle,
jumped, and. striking squarely upon his
mead, was not killed, but conclusion OF
the brain was produced, the effects OF
which were not overcome by treatmen,
for four hours, and he is not yet able to
move himself He is otherwise badly
bruised. The only wonder is he was not
killed outright,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
Jefferson.
oorresponaence OF the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette
JEFFERSON, Tex June 1.-THE col.
ored public school of Jefferson has closed
for the session. The school is conducted
by Professors w. Wesley, ID, M. Roberts
and G. w. Ray. Three hundred and
eighty-Ave children are enrolled, but the
average attendance is eighty-dye. The
school is hourshing and has made sub
stantial progress.
Simon Richards, convicted of murder
in the second degree, and his punishment
assessed at Ave years in the penltentlary,
having withdrawn his motion for a new
trial and notice of appeal, was to-day
sentenced by Judge Mclean.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

Special to the Gazette.
HENRIETTA, TEX, June 1.-THE APP
peal in the case of Valentine Sanford,
the boy murderer, has been dismissed by
the court of appeals. The defendant Is a
boy only fourteen years old, and at the
last term of our district court was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for life for kill
ing his mother, full account of which
appeared in THE GAZETTE. The boy
must go up for life unless he is pardoned
by the governor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

WIN, the ensuing week, offer special
drives In this department Now is the
time for the ladies to secure eXtraor-
binary bargains. We also show a splen-
ala stock OF laces, embroldeTies, neck
wear, ribbons, fans, parasols, gloves and
hosiery, naming prices to suit the closest
and most economical buyer. An exam.
nation Of goods and prices cordially
solicited. Il. J WHITE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
WACO.
a Case OF Eviction Prisoners Strike--Nev
Oats-Corner stone BuiIding.
sngciAl to the Gazette,

Case OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. btfike--NeN
Oats-Cornsr stone BuiIding.
Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, June 15.-The case OF
Julia Foster, heard before County Judge
Evans, on writ of habeas corpus, was con
cluded to-day. Thu grew out of case
in the police court, under the ordinance
recently enacted by the city council regu.
lating houses of prostitution. Judge
Evans discharged the defendant on the pay
ment OF costs assessed in the police court
The legality OF the eyictment of the wo-
man Judge Evans said he did not have
power to pass on. 1t will go to the dis
trict judge on writ OF habeas corpus.
The chain gang worked by the city
struck this morning. They were marched,
sixteen in number, to breakfast this
morning, After eating they were or
dered by the policeman in charge to
file out TO work. spokesman informed
the officer that they didn't propose to
work any more until provided with COM
Portable sleeping quarters, as they are
crowded in small, hot cells at night They
were marched back TO the lookup, eX-
cept two who concluded to 60 to work.
This evening the mayor recognized the
business of the strike by making arrange
ments for more commodlous and airy
quarters for the prisoners.
The first carload of new threshed oats
was delivered to-day and sold in the local
market for pa cents per bushel. New
grain comes in slowly as yet, but harvest
ing Is progressing very vigorously all
over the county.
Gen. l., S. Ross will be marshal of the
day at the exercises Friday, in connection
with the cornerstone exercises OF Baylor
Waco university.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
nIness OF a prominent Clllren

Mr.. Thomas Fairly, advertising editor
of the Chase Trading company, is sick
during his indispostion this house will
offer real good bargains in straw hats
mems alpacas and seersuckers; all and
every kind Of ladies' summer goods
mems and ladies' summer shoes and slip,
pers; mems and boys clothing of any ant
every kind. Everybody is invited to cal
at their pleasure at the store Of the Chase
Trading COMPANY, Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

Stop at the Mansion hotel Il you are a
traveller and want comfortable home
and plenty OF the very best to eat. II a
resident Of the city, you win lind the
table board the finest and charges most
reasonable. The convenience OF this
house TO business is great point TO your
adyanta1a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

Sr, Louis, Nov. lG, Gi.--Messrs. j
& G, Mcguire; l find your Benne Plant
an excellent remedy for complaints of
the bowels, such as cholera, diarrhea,
dystentery, etc, and cheerlully com
mend 1t. A. PLEAsoNToN,
Major General
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX, June l5-The Equita-
BILE Assurance Society Of the United
States, through its representative, Mr..
Perry, yesterday paid to Mrs. Julia f.
Hallsell, surviving widow OF the late j..
G.. Hallsell, the sum OF $4,000 insurance
which Glen had In that company upon
his life.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
rryOuat one.

Buy package OF Silver Loaf and give
ha fair trial, II you do this you will
never regret II. How many disastrous
failures In making bread cause troublous
yexAtion in the household This can ali
De obviAted by trial OF Silver Loaf. J
Il Brown guarantees It's purity, strength
and efficiency.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
To Hotelmen.

To lease, unfinished, new lO0-room
tour-story stone hotel, with al. modern
improvements, we'll located and first
class In all its appointments. For fur.
Their particulars call on or address j. +.
Ellis, Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
STATE NEWS.
DOiDgs and Happenings Of the Day
The Occurrences for Veal or
Woe Recorded.
Gatherings from over tho State Reported
Specially for tho Gazette by Its
own Correspondents.
Gainesville.

Special TO the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, June l5,-our mil
itary company will probably attend the
state drill at Galveston on August 10.
The Grayson Rifles will be in attendance
on the Fourth of July celebration, aud
will meet with hearty welcome.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

The upright steadily advanced public favor what
regarded by
established and the upright
The upright pianos
foreign Importation their they
regarded desirable while their musical merit
the The attention
quickly romedying defects improving
of the pianos and this endeavor
cmnently successful as the Ivers X Pond Co.
Avoiding anxious
competitors fell, they producing upright pos
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

In the decline Of life, infrmitles beset
us, to which our youth and maturity were
strangers, our kidneys and liver are sub
iect to arrangements, but nothing equals
DR.. j II. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm as regulator Of these organs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

Those OF the gentler sex are the sgreat-
est advocates OF Cascarine. Theysay it is
Just what's needed by all women.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
Asiatlo Cholera.

VIENNA, June l5.--Two cases of Ash.
attic cholera are reported at Tyrest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
G. J. MORTIMER & CO.,
Land and General Agents

Sity and country properties bought and sold
- Refers by permission TO b O, Evans ~
taylor Barr, Hons, DIR, Broiles, mayor. and
= smith, OK mayor, hanks aud business men
OF Fort Worth, Texas '''"
ONCE corner Main and Second streets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

The most obstinate cases OF constipa-
ton give way before Morris Cascarlne.
Use Il and be restored to health.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

Orders for meals will receive special
attention at Huftman's restaurant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16

sossing to large degree the desirable ,..,..
volume, remarkable carrying power. coruh,raS ~, ar
and sympathetic touch, the lower tones benr "a" 'sa
the middle sympathetic and mellow and the n' ~ ~
svery The action much resembles the grasd a '
pacity This cut Ia exact representation ~ Ak.
third octaves. oyerstrung SCALE three unlson
wound strings. The case Is double venas,a w a.
veneers, rosewood hnsh, fret work panels ,s NJ
pedal guard, Cash price, $4,000 MAY FfStb IVY q az
lYeLs POND Co.. and his guarantee aecomnaniss Nv ~
HOIE--Every person subscribing or renesirs ss
me sunday or weekly Gazette for one wear ME- XIV
Ing, Sept l, 1885. See premium l,s go HA' A'nA'aAt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
Old 10 10 Agltated.

ANDALUSIA, Feb. 10.
EDITOR ARGUS: Old 10 is agitated.
He in his imbeciIic, and even insane rage
sgunrs out. He would strike the Irish
patriots, for they don't think him friend,
of anything decent or true. They don't
want or need his help, and am sure would
not bride his vile sheet, even il a base nickel
could buy him He abuses them, and
when in pure, simple self-respect, they
resent his lying insolence, what is the re-
suit? The old cowardly poltroon. fear
ing his mistake, and bread and butter, y
stands out oil day shivering before the
Harper house on Sunday to intercept the
true, faithful Irishmen who are going to
or returning from church, and tries to
persuade them that it is all mistake;
that he is the "only true and genuine
farley This is very thin. They are not
so ''green. They leave the old coward
ly, slivering liar to his fate Let him
learn If he can. E. H. BOWMAN
Supervisor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

Coal VALLEY, Feb. IL
The snow has mostly disappeared with
out flood.
Miss Jennie Lee, of Cable, visited her
old acquaintance here last week.
Col. W. D. Crockett. of Waukegan, has
been visiting his farm at Longview.
Mrs. Rosa Packer was here last week
and took her departure today.
Herman Nitz, of Gable. is here to see
his relatives and acquaintance.
The tax collector, Robert Battersby,
is now busy gathering the taxes.
Ex-Alderman Reimers was here on Mon
day. He was the guest of H. Caughey
Miss B. A. Lees has returned from
England, where she has been for the past
ten months.
The r. l. & p railway has been doing
n lively business here for the past ten
DAYS.
Misses Title Martin and Emma Lees
were home on Saturday from Geneseo
Normal.
Henry Rode and wife visited their pa
rents last week. They have been ia Ca
BILE, but are now gone to Whitesiue coun-
ty. I'll.
J. II. Southwell, county superintendent
of schools, was here ON Monday visiting
the schools and attending to other official
business.
David Bisto has purchased the farm
once owned by Wms Killing 1t contains
sixty acres, has been underlaid with coal
and may have some yet. Consideration
$500
The grand jury in the case of William
McMeeken, OF Henry county, for signing
his name to an order-only for influence
for the county album on being asked
to pay for. refused, ignored the bill.
DR., George Tomlinson, of Orion, wa.
here on Saturday crying the sale of J. W
| Gordon. The doctor has become numbel
one auctioneer. He has his reputation
| well established,
II. Battersby arrived on Friday from
England. He has nephew with hin. Ii
mas been about two months since hl
passed through here on his way to his ole
home
D. L. Edwards has leased his coal min
to VIM. Stewart Mr.. S. is practica
miner, and will be able to keep up the
reputation the mine acquired under the
former proprietor.
The administrator of John Moeler'
estate has commenced to sell the OLE
stock at auction. Our townsman, T. ]
Murphy, is auctioneer. This is probabl,
his first appearance in that position. a.
seems to fill the place well,
Fred Weyerhauser was here on Satur
day shaking hands with his old acquain
tainces. He made special call of con.
graduation on our new postmaster. Mr.
w. was one of our first postmasters owe
twenty years ago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

The Peoria National Democrat gives TN
following additional information con,
corning the suicide of Joseph Weidisch
of this city near Peoris, mention of which
was made in yesterdays ARGUS;
Mr. Sam Kiebert, who found the corps,
of Joseph Weidisch, makes the following
statement: He was crossing his broth
er's pasture, and entered the timber
about two aud a half miles southwest oil
Smithville. when he came across the
body living at the foot of tree. Sup
posing the man was only drunk. he pass
ed on and said nothing, but on his re
turn. finding the man still lying where
he left him, he tried to arouse him anC
then found he was dead. The coroner
was sent for, and on Sunday morning
Just after midnight, the testimony wa.
all taken and the coroner returned to
Peoria On Sunday further facts were
learned which fully Unidentified the sui
eide as Joseph Weidisch, an Austrian by
birth, who came to this city about
August, 1885. and went to live with
Louis Rossman. Before he came tt
Peoria he had worked at his trade
carpenter-at Rock Island. At RocI
Island he had earned some $30(
but his employer beat him out of it and
also thrashed and otherwise maltreateC
him. A lawsuit followed, which wen
against Weidisch, and over thi'
trouble he brooded greatly. Weidiscf
left Rossman's on January 81, and abou
a week after he must have taken bis life
as the body, when found. appeared tt
have been dead about two weeks
Weidisch had very fair suit of clothing
upon his person, but was about 80 behinc
on his board account with Rossman. rht
coat was buttoned close at the throat, suC
when opened revealed ghastly cut II
neck, and a small razor grasped in hi
right hand, explained the whole affair
His trunk and few articles Of clothing
were left behind him at Rossman's whel
he went away in January last. Weidiscl
came from Austria in 1888, and was ma
turalized in Lake county. Indiana. HI
was about 36 years of age, and it is sup
posed he left family in Austria, but thi
fact will have TO be ascertained later on
The county will bear the expense of tn
interment, which took place at Smith
vile, on Sunday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Bartholomew Equine Paradox con-
tinues to draw at Harper's theatre, and
the audience is invariably delighted with
the performance of the intelligent ami
mails. This afternoons matinee attracted
a large attendance, aud great many i'm,
proved the opportunity afforded by the
professors courtesy and went upon the
stage after the performance and became
personally acquainted" with the horses
Each lady was presented with hands
some souvenir of the entertainment. The
performances continue the rest of the
week, with another matinee Saturday af-
ternoon.
Manager Harvey is making great pre-
perations for the calico festival at the rink
tomorrow night, and the indications are
that it will, if anything, eclipse the hal
carnival OF a week apO
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
POLICE POINTS.
Jim Lane in Trouble Which duplicates
"Belle" From MOline...Ways
of the Wicked.

Ate o'clock this morning Deputy Mar
shall Hull descended upon the abiding
place of Jim Lane, Niger Jim,
on Fifteenth street. The officer had sus-
pccted that Jim was not leading the most
virtuous life in the world, and the raid
proved that his suspicious were not with"
out foundation. He found that jim had
locked in his room fair damsel of the
Octoroon type from Moline. The girl
was not more than fourteen years OF age,
and the officer took her to the station,
giving Jim instructions to appear before
the august presence of Magistrate Ben
nett this morning. Jim obcyed and
explained that the young gal" had ap-
piled for shelter for the night and
because he had. shown her compass
sion he must be ''jerked before de magis>
trate" But the magistrate did not take
the same view of the case that jim did,
and he fined the son Of Ham IS and costs
for fornication The girl will be tried
this afternoon. Her name Is Nora Owen.
1t was gently rumored yesterday that
one of the day members of the Rock Isl.
and police force was acting al suctioneeI
at sale in the country. If this is so the
police committee should ask an explana
lion of the marshal, who is supposed tc
know whether his men are on their re-
spective beats or not. Should the official
desire to follow bis former calling, he had
better give up his star.
Last evening Marshal Eckhart, Deputy
Marshal Hull and Officers Beland ant
Newcomb arrested Fred Weidman ani
John Monroe for drunkenness. Magis
trate Bennett fined each $40 and cost!
today under the vsgrancy act, and CAV,
them orders to clear their skirts of thu
town forthwith, and they obeyed
Deputy Sheriff Silvis arrested Charlie,
Gears, last evening, and sent him to Cam
bridge this morning, where he is wanted
to answer an indictment for assault will
intend to commit bodily injury.
This morning Deputy Sheriff Silvi
went to Bowls coal bank and arrested
Martha Baldwin, alias Martha Nelson,
former notorious character of Moline, fo
keeping house of i'll fame at Geneseo.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17
Land Excurslnn.

Previous to commencing the running
of Iowa land excursions, Medill, White
head & Matthews will take an excursion
into Southwestern Kansas. The objec-
tive point is Kinsley. Edwards county.
From this point lands in Rush. Pawnee
and Ford counties. will be shown. This
excursion will be in charge of Mr.. D. w.
Matthews, and will leave Rock Island on
Monday evening, Feb. 22d. Remarkably
low rates for round trip tickets have been
procured especially for this excursion.
Buyers who go with this excursion will
have the opportunity of taking in those
SNAP" investments that must be closed
out by March 1st. For full information
concerning this trip call at the office of
Medill, Whitehead & Matthews in posts
Office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-17

Chris. F. Mueller, of 1910 and 1914
Third avenue, has received from G. Tege-
Ter u Co., of Rock Island, curious ma
chine called money changer, which is
very useful when one is in a hurry to
make change. 1t is ornamental as well
as useful, and never makes any mistakes
when properly worked.
The lot which Messrs. Grant & Sohr-
berg wish to have purchased for m arket
place is 40x150 feet and located on the
corner of the block opposite Geo. Louth's
jewelry store adjoining the portion
of Sixteenth street now used as market.
This is as good location as there is in
the city for the purpose intended. if moi
| the best.