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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18
orr Firs pspariment.

Early in 1873 a meeting was held in the
courthouse in this city, the building that
was burned in March, 1876, in which a
number OF the first citizens participated.
Capt. b. b. Paddock, Capt. $. L. Greene
and y. j. Bowdry were three Of the NOV
ing spirits. This meeting organized the
arst fire company in Tarrant county called
the M. T. johnson Hook and Ladder com
pany, in honor OF Col. M. r, Johnson, one
of the prominent citizens OF the county
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18
Legal stnti.ilcn.

The following figures viii prove In.
teresting 20 the legal profession and show
how the business Of the courts has in
creased in the past ten years.
In the district courtin 1876 there were
seventy-seven civil suits filed, In the year
l $50 there were 367 civil suits fled
In the county court there have beentiled
since May ls, ls77,upto June 81, $50, the
large number Of 1902 criminal cases, and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

that the city is In good sanitary condition,
for had It been otherwise this fatal dis
ease would have become epidemic.
The city Is admirably located; II has
an abundance Of runnipg water about it,
but tue streams lie north Of II and MAS
matte yapors from the swamps never
reach 1t, being carried northward ~ the
southern breeze, which blows almost
continuously during the mslarial season
A healthier place cannot be found 10 the
state, Natural location and drainage,
assisted BY pureat water and splendid
sanitary regulations, make the city q
healthy resort In summer and winter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

Boy package OF Silver Loaf and give
Il q fair trial II you 90 this you win
never regret Il. How many disastrous
faIlnres SO milking bread cAnse troublDus
vexati0n 10 The honsehold7 This can al
be ohyiated b. 4 trial 81 Silver Loaf J
il. Brown guarantees ita purity, sfrsngli I
and sniciencY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

REV. -. VI. MOORE, PASTOR, SECOND PRES
BYTKRIAN cnIRcE.
emigrants looking out for homes in the
West have Inducements offered them here
that cannot be surpassed anywhere west
OF the Mississippi river.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS.
The following are the names OF the
churches and their pastors at present or
ganized IN the city
Christian church. Rev. X. y. Me-
Knight, northwest corner Sixth and
Throekmorton streets
FIRST baptist Rev r Morgan Veins,
Jackson and Tenth streets.
Broadway Presbyterian Rev. Dr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

II MITCHELL PAsiOk bhOAoMAh
eREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
II OF social pleasures. Then the
q promise, and men knew not at
d they would fold their tents
\ to some other point. Hun
ihem were here alone, with fam
IN the old states, working to Sc
Anpetency and q home in the
lev knew not where. But the
bbled hastily into a city; wealth
host with q crash, and men
,mselves wealthy before they had
be. Then social relations be-
,tm on u sound basis. The first
b Of the permanency of society
i In the year 1888, when suddenly
nmenced to spring up a number
buses on the various thorough.
lhe city; miles of streets that had
eglected, commenced to be
with tiny shade trees, and
began to lose its rough,
appearance. Then came the era
Improvement, and one by one
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

there Is in any Eastern
city of equal size. The reason of this is
obvious to those who think OF 1t. Men
here have no sympathy for those who will
not put their shoulder 10 the wheel;
drones and drunkards cannot hold their
positions through private personal infiu-
ence, and an employees best indorse-
ment is his work and attention TO bust
ness. If he lacks this he mas no business
in the state.
The following are the officers of the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

and enjoying the fruits Of rough life In
Texas 10 years gone by. One Of them
said TO the writer the other day, came
to Texas years ago, hoping TO make
money enough to give me and my family
comfort In my old age. had no idea
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

MORGAN WELLS, PASTOR FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.
D streets were transformed into
\ pretty drives; fine teams and
ss made their appearance, and
civilization, with its various APP
land luxurles, took firm root In a
had struggled past the doubtful
its history.
this time the churches, which
4 Indications Of the civilization Of
a country, began to improve;
Fnberships were enlarged and the
tons were evidences Of the
~ social and religious principles.
EXAMINATIONS among the younger
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

r. j. CRISP, PASTOR ST. PAUL
METHODIST CHURCH.
L Of society were formed, and the
strata apportioned to their
schools Of music, painting, and
sprang up, and the people paid
! TO those things which not only
but adorn mankind.
year 1885, all the marks of border
II mad disappeared, except an oc-
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
AN INSANE ASYLUM FIRE.
ALL THE PATIENTS REMOVED
IN SAFETY.

Rapid Leap of tho Flames Up n Shute
and Through the Building-NO I'm
cOntrOlIabie Excitement Created
Families Fleeing for Life from Bing-
hamtOn Tenement Houses.
Michael Corbitt was passing through the
basement OF the county insane asylum, on
South Orange avenue, about 3:15 O'Clock
this afternoon, he noticed tongue OF
flame shoot out from about the middle of
the easterly front wing. He gave an
alarm, and the private fire alarm box was
resorted TO for the purpose Of summOning
the fire department. The flames shot up
shute to the attic, which was soon a
seething mass of flames. DR.. Kinckly,
medical superintendent, summoned his
staff of assistants, and in n few minutes
l03 patients who occupied that wing were
mustered into the yard without accident.
or the patients taken out 80 were women
and II men. Very little difficulty was
experienced in controlling them, they
apparently having more control over
themselves than had those in charge of
prRaR watchman Mclaughlin, who was
asleepln the attic when the fire broke out
and barely escaped with his life.
THE FIREMEN HELPLESS.
In theImeantime the fire department had
arrived, but owing to the fact that the
woodwork inside was Of oiled pine the
flames had gained 50 much headway that
the Chief sent out second and third
alarm, which brought all the engines in
the city to the scene, but they were Of lit
tie service after they got there, as no sup
ply Of water could be obtained, although
the asylum ia located within a quarter of
mile of the high service reservoir.
The flames spread rapidly to the third
floor, and along the entire length
of the wing in both directions, a distance
OF 800 feet. At the west end IL was
stopped by brick wall - inches thick
which prevented its spread to the centre
and other wings of the institution. BY
hard work the firemen confined the flames
to two floors, although the lower floors
were badly damaged by water. The total
loss will probably amount to $4,000. The
building is fully insured.
Later in the evening all the patients
from the burned wing were returned to
the asylum, temporary accommodations
for them having been fitted up in the
dining-rooms, corridors, etc.
FLEEING FOR LIFE.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Jan. 2.-Fire
early this morning destroyed the Sheldon
block, consisting OF four 3-story frame
buildings, a 2-stOry frame building ad-
joining, and 3-stOry brick building,
causing loss of $4,000. The wooden
structures were chiefly occupied by
families, many of the members OF which
had narrow escapes. Mrs. Frank, who
lived in one Of the buildings, was seriously
injured by falling from an awning on
which she had taken refuge. The loss is
partly covered by insurance.
DUBLIN's BURNING GAS.
DUBLIN, Jan. 2.-The fire in the Dublin
gas works, which started IN the gasOme-
ter, has been subdued, but a quantity of
coal adjacent to the gasometer which
took fire continues to burn.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
ADvICEs TO WASHINGTON.
CLOTHES FOR THE ARCTIC.

The Sailors of the Rush Complain of
Insufficient Protection from the Cold.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.--The sailors OF
the United States revenue cutter Richard
Rush, which leaves for the Arctic ocean
in a few days in search Of the crew Of the
whaling bark Amethyst, which is sup
posed to have been lost, have manifested
much discomfort over the clothing issued
to them for the voyage. They say it is
inadequate for the rigOrs OF an Arctic
trip, especially at this season OF the year.
Senator Fair prodered $500 towards the
purchase of warmer clothing but Capt.
Herper was obliged to decline the offer.
il is believed, however, that the Senator
will be permitted to give each individual
sailor some extra winter clothing as a
New Years gift, and in this way provide
them with necessities.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
MANY MYSTERIOUS MURDERS.
springwells, Mich, Almost Outrivala
the Austin Sensations.

the Austin Sensations.
DETROIT, MICH, Jan. 2.--Mrs. Eliza
beth Knoch, mother of Frank Knoch, who
was murdered In Springwells on the
night of Dec. 10 with his entire family,
and whose house was burned to hide the
crime, died Friday niQht under circum-
stances which suggested poisoning. A
post mortem was held to-day, when, to the
surprise OF the physicians, it was found
that her skull was fractured by heavy
blow, which had left no mark. 1t was
suspected that she and her son GustaVe
had had some connection with the former
murder, and the officers had been eX-
pecting an ante-m0Ttem statement from
the mother, who has been confined at
home with nervous prostration, it Is said,
ever since she was on the stand at the in-
quest over the victims of the late tragedy.
SUSPICIOUS DEATHS.
This ia the fourth suspicious death in
this family. The father, Christian, was
found dead IN barn some years ago with
cuts on his head, said then 10 have been
made by the kick of horse. The brother,
Charles, disappeared two yearsagO this
winter, and his body wasfound in the
river the following spring, with marks of
violence and chain about the body from
an unused pump on the Knock home
stead, ,'and last month another son, Frank,
was killed with his wife and two
babies and the house burned with the
dead bodies in it. Suspicion has turned
toward Gustave and it is now strength
ened by the murder of the mother, though
as yet no convicting evidence has been
discovered. Another brother, Herman,
is half-witted fellow who has been once
confined in an insane asylum, and an
uncle, Joe, has been for years mild
lunatic, although he had never been con-
sidered dangerous.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
PRICES OF STEEL.

Merchant Manufacturers 60 Meet Co
Order an Advance.
PITTsBURG, PA, Jan. AT a secret
meeting Of the merchant steel manufac-
turers to-day it was decided TO call
national convention, 20 be held in this
city next Thursday, 10 consider the ad-
visibility Of advancing prices, and also
the question Of wages for the ensuing
year. There was large attendance OF
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
manufacturers at the meeting to-day, and
il was the unanimous expression that an
advance In prices had become a matter OF
necessity. IL h expected that fully nine
tenihs Of tho merchant steel producing
interests oi1tne country will be in the city
on the date lOf the national convention.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
REWARns OrrERrn.
sLAIN BY LIS owN HAND.
Fatal Attempt OF n Hand-Cuffed PrisO
ner to Shoot Marshal.

Fatal Attempt OF Hand Cuffed PrisO-
ner TO Shoot - Marshal.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 2.-Daniel Osborn,
wanted in Prospect, o.. for forgery, was
arrested at Canal Winchester yesterday,
and afterwards met his death in singu-
lar manner. The officer was on horse
back while the prisoner, handcuffed,
walked in front. At some point on the
road farmer was met who informed tho
Marshal that the prisoner was armed, as
he bad seen him trying TO get revolver
out Of the breast pocket Of his coat. The
Marshal thereupOn dismounted TO disarm
the fellow and as he approached Osborn
he saw him draw the weapon from his
breast pocket and apparently point it at
him, as well as he could, handcuffed as be
was. The Marshal seized his hand and at
the same instant the revolver was dis
charged, the ball entering 0sborn's left
side between the ribs and passing through
his heart.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
KING FOR A LYNCHING.


MACON, GA, Jan. &C. G. Beeler and
w. L. Bennett, merchants Of this city,
were out riding to-day. The horse ran
away, throwing both out of the buggy and
knocking Mr.. Bennett senseless for seVe-
raj minutes.
The merchants of Macon are greatly
incensed at.the action Of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway,
which went into effect on Jan. 1. From
and after that date-the credit system has
been abolished. All freights have to be
paid in advance before delivery Of the
same. Merchants say that the road is
only hurting itself, as they will order
goods sent via the Central system.
Oscar Bond, white citizen of Macon,
fell at the intersection of Cherry and
Second streets to-day noon in commissions.
His condition is critical.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
LOSS OF THE ORPHAN BOY.
Wreeksge From the Missing Schooner
Reported washing Ashore.

WreekAge From the MisRing Schooner
Reported Washing Ashore.
GRAND HAVEN, MICH, Jan, 2.-The
speculations as TO the fate Of the missing
schooner Orphan Boy were many and
varied by those who are thoroughly IA
miliar with lake navigation and its dan
gers during the late season, but all left
doubt and hope of the ultimate safe turn
ing up of the vessel and crew at some
isolated point north. Superintendent
Robbins, OF the life saving service re-
ceiYed last night letter from the keeper
of the Grand Point Sable station, dated
Dec. 80, saying there was great
deal of wreckage in his vicinity
that had been coming ashore for
nearly two weeks. He says from booms,
spars and other articles found, he judges
it to be the wreck of a three-masted
schooner. Among other things is the
stern OF yawl, which bears the name
of Orphan Boy. This, 1t is thought, set
ties the positive fate of the vessel. There
is no doubt that she went down in the ter
rible storm Of Dec. 6, with all hands.
SETTING SAIL.
The Orphan Boy left st. Ignace, Mich,
on the morning OF Dee. 1. She was
loaded with dry lumber, a cargo which
under ordinary circumstances would
prevent her sinking in the storm, even
though she had sprung a leak. The last
seen of her was on the afternoon of Dec.
4, when a fisherman at Beaver Islands
saw vessel answering her description
off that bleak and desolate coast.
The wind was blowing 40 miles an hour
and the mercury had run down to 10 de-
grees below zero. The vessel was sailing
on northwest course, but from the mo-
ment the fisherman beheld the schooner
beating down before the horrible gale not
q word has been heard from her. Two
searching parties have spent nearly two
weeks looking for ber, without success.
Her master was Capt. Aaron Halliday.
The first mate, Bertram Smith, was a
married man. He leaves wife and
family, who reside in Chicago. The cook,
j. +. Stickney, and Seamen john David
son, James Rogers, stephen Levin and
Edward Downey were all unmarried.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
DEATHS FROM sMALL-Pox.
But One Death at Montreal Friday and
Two at 81. Jean.

But One Death at Montreal Friday and
Two at ST. Jean.
MONTREAL, Jan. 2.-The official returns
at the health office show deaths at the
civic hospitals from smallpox on Thurs
day, and yesterday there was in the city
and in st. Jean Baptiste.
The recalcitrant authorities OF ste. Cuue-
gOnde have been reduced To submission
by the central board of health in COM
mencing the erection Of barricades at the
city limits for the purpose Of enforcing a
strict quarantine against the villagers
unless they took Immediate and effectual
measures 10 stamp out the smallpox.
The village board OF health has guaran-
teed to adopt the necessary measures.
Thirty deaths from smallpox occurred
in this city and its suburbs last week.
There were thirty-seVen deaths during
the previous week.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
Negro Gamblers in a Row.

MILLEN, GA, Jan. 2.-This evening
about 5 O'Clock some negroes were play
ing cards in a swamp just inside of the
city limits. Two of the party became in
volved IN a dispute about the game. AT
ter a few blows had passed one of the me-
groes drew a pistol and shot the other.
The Marshal went to the place immedl-
ately but the crowd hadsdispersed and he
was unable to arrest any of the gamblers
The negro is not very badly wounded.
This is the second shooting scrape for Mil
len in one week
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Telegraph Lines Under Good Manage
ment-KImed by Cars.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 2.-The Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company to-day per-
fected it's lease of the Transit Railway
telegraph lines leading from Fernandina
to Cedar Keys, Gainesville, Starke, Wal
do, Bronson, Archer and other points.
and assumed charge of the wires and Oh
fees. The line will at once be placed in
tirst-class order and the schedule OF rates
will be made fifty per cent lower than the
old rate. Rates will also be reduced from
this city to all points on the same lines.
There is still not a word from the steam
ship City of Nassau. Intense anxiety is
felt here by the relatives of Capt. Payne,
First Officer Eagan and Others OF the
crew. 1t begins to look as if she wasreal-
ly lost.
Adolph Rose, First Sergeant in Battery
l., Second artillery, stationed at st. AN
gustine, committed suicide to-day in fit
of temporary insanity by shooting him.
self in the head with revolver.
KILLED BY CARS.
MADISON, FLA. Jan. 9.-While a con-
struction train on the Florida Railway
and Navigation road was taking side
track at Ellaville to allow a freight train
to pass, a negro man named Charlie Hill
lard, workman on the train, was play
ing with another man and fell out of the
car door. The entire train passed over
his right leg and arm, completely sever
ing both close to the body. The wounded
man was brought Immediately to Madi-
son, and Drs. Peeler and Parramore am
'pUtated his arm and leg. The accident
was caused by carelessness on his part,
and no blame is attached to the railroad
company. Hifliard died at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon.
LOOKING FOR A LYNCHING.
WILDWOOD, FLA, Jan. 2,-Oxford viii
lage, four miles north of Wildwood, is in
great excitement over an attempt made
at O'Clock this morning by William X.
Gauldin, desperate, to outrage the 13-
.year-old daughter of VIM. H. Fisher.
Gauldn has fed. Citizens are in pur-
suit, and lynching is expected. All the
parties are white.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
M'NETL;s last GRAB,
FATAL FEAsTs OF PORK.
A German Family of Five Persons at the
Door of Death.

A German Family of Five Persons at the
Door of Death.
PITTsBURG, Jan. "A German family
of five persons named Bennett, living in
Pine township, in this county, partook of
almost raw pork sausages for supper last
Monday. Yesterday they were seized
with violent illness, which the attend
ing physician pronOunces trichinOsis of
the most violent kind. The family con-
ssts OF the father, mother and three chill
dren. The old people were first attacked.
The doctor thinks the children will die.
The others may recover, although the
chances are against them. There is
great alarm in the neighborhOcd, as
several other families partOok Of the same
eaueages, but may have cooked it thor
oughly. The hog whose flesh the saueages
were made from had been kept in clean,
dry pen and fattened on corn.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 2.-Richard l..
Cooney, a fireman on board one OF the
United states monitors at City Point,
committed suicide last night. Alter trans
ferring his watch and chain 10 one OF the
sailors he went 20 the engine room aud
with razor deliberately inflicted deep
cash across his left wrist and bled 20
death. lie gave no intimalion OF his in
tentiOn 10 take bis life and no reason IL
assigned therefor except that he WIS
tired of lite. The act WIS too deliberate
20 give nlnmslhllily lo any other reason.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
MEEIING oF rHE cAEINET.


LONDON, Jan. 2.--The Queen Is irata
because Of the tacIt refusal'of the courts
at Berlin, Vienna aud So. Petersburg 10.
recognize the right OF Prince Henry OF
Batteuberg, husband of Princess Beatrice.
&C. the title Of royal highness. As a re-,
spongiye defiance, the Queen will admit.
the title and rank OF Prince Victor IlOhen-l
loche Langel burg, which he renouncedl
In marrying an aunt Of tue present Mar.
quis OF Herlf9rd. The courts OF Europe
are taking a lively Interest In the quarrel.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
OneIiIsa,s Blaze.

COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 2.-The ware
house burned i'm Opelika, Ala, Yesterday
was the property OF Hudmon Bros. & Co I,
and was occupied by q. p. Cole a. Co.
Between 1,5OO and 1000 bales of cotton
were destroyed. The loss is placed at
$4,000, with $751; 900 insurance on the
warehouse and cotton. About 400 bales
which belonged TO farmers in the cOmmu-
nity were uninsured,
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
.John Neal DYING.

ATLANTA, Jan. John Neal. one of
Atlanta's most venerable citizens, at a
late hour tonight is lying at the point of
death. He is upwards Of 80 years of age,
and his falling health is attributed to bis
advanced years. lie came to Atlanta in
1866, and since his residence here has ac-
cumulated a large fortune, his estate be-
ing said to be worth about 100000, nearly
all of which is in ready cash.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
KiIIed bv Li~lltuinr.

DALLAS, TEX, Jan. 2.-During thun-
last night Mrs. Samantha LegaW
was instantly killed by lightning. The
deadly current ranged downward through
tue house. burned a hole through the
blankets Of the bed ON which she was
sleeping, and passed into her body, emerg-
ing from one OF her feet. IL then splin-
tered tue floor and entered an adjoining
room where a son OF the deceased was
sleeping aud gave him severe shock.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The debt state
ment issued to-day shows a decrease In
thepublic debt during December OF S9,-
OS9, $50 81; the total cash IN the Treasury,
si94, ,36i 9@ 60: gold certificates outstand-
ing, Sl05. $50. COL; silver certificates. SOB, =
179. .46J; certificates Of deposit, Si3, 100. 600;
old demand and legal tender notes out.
standing, $3i6, 73s. 500; fractional curren-
cy, less the amount estimated as lost or
destroyed, IS $50, 1873 II.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03
Docrcase1 Canadian Tonna &c.

HALIFAX. n. $, Jan. 2.--Reports from
every part Of the registry in the maritime
province exhibit a large decrease in the
total shipping tonnage during the past
wear, particularly in that owned IN New
Brunswick. In that province the tonnage
is now 2SS, ,2j7. or i9,j05 tons less than nt
the close OF 1891 The present tonnage Of
Nova Scotia ia 54l.0 a decrease Of 2,7s5
tons. The tonnage Of Prince Edward
Island aggregates 5000, decrease or
3,173 tons. The returns show total de-
crease in three provinces OF %, i63 tons.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE name oil
Lieut.. y. ". Remey, United States navy
has been dropped from the navy register
for 1886, which is now ready fOi tht
printer. Lieut.. Remey, while seryi1g as
executive officer Of the United fatel
steamship Portsmouth, disappeared - b.
Il. 1880, All efforts TO discover his re-
abouts have Jailed, and n 10 suppd hy
the Navy Department and by his w8nds
that he was drowned.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-03

WAsHINGFON, Jan. 2.-Owen kellar,
OF OHIO, having served "a satisfactory pro-
bationary teFm OF six months. has been
permanently appointed clerk OF class
In the First Auditors Office, under the
civll service RULES. MI. kgllar Is the gem
tleman whose temporary appointment led
10 a controyeriy with Auditor Cheuowith
six months 40. when the Auditor OBJ
jected 20 the appointment because Of Mr..
kellar's pOliiida record.