Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-14
SHERMAN.
Henry Duncan on Trial for Firing
Pistol Into Crowded Room.
MASK Baii--At the Opera House--A Little
Trouble About water-Around Town
Notes.
special to tho Gazette.


SHERMAN, TEX, Jan, 1T. A. Sulll-
van and Hi Dennis OF the commissioners
court took run out 10 the county farm,
two miles northwest of the city, to-day to
personally inspect the management and
condition OF this institution. They re-
turned about O'Clock p. m. and report
everything in satisfactory condition.
Henry Duncan, the negro who got on
the warpath during Christmas week, and,
after shooting into a crowded house and
wounding two boys, then shot his half
brother, Geo. Walden, in the mouth, had
his examining trial this morning for
shooting Vaden and was held TO
answer in the sum of $500 bond
His examination for shooting the
two boys win be heard hereafter, but
as he is not able to make bond in the
first case he Will, no doubt, languish in
iall until the next term of the district
court, when his cases will be disposed of.
There was most enjoyable mask
dance at the residence OF Rube Nicely, on
South Montgomery street, last night, at
which pleasant party of ladies and gen
tlemen assembled and had most enjoy
able time The participants remained
incog until midnight, when all masks
were removed, and u number of surprises
awaited the company. Everything that
could contribute to the pleasure OF
those present was provided, and
the feast was all that the most
eXacting eplcure could desire. There
was also a pleasant party at the house Of
Henry stephens, on Montgomery street,
where everybody had n delightful time.
Nothing was wanting here To mako the
occasion memorable in the minds of the
participants.
j. w, Stewart, our county assessor,
and high official in the knights Of Labor
organization, returned last night from
Galveston, where he had been Tor sey.
eral days in council with the chiefs OF the
order. He reports a pleasant session,
and says the council transacted some i'm
portant business during the session.
MIR. Stewart is one of the most intel
lectual and influential Knights in North
Texas, and has the capacity for a safe
counselor among his brethren.
Mat Oilield, esq, an old business man
of Sherman, but now of Sedala, Mo-, Is
In the city on visit to his former partner,
j, g. Beiler, Esq, of the Beiler hotel
w, Aleck Aboy OF Longview PASSED
through the city last evening on his way
to Denton. Abey always stops of to see
his sherman. friends, who are always
glad TO have him with us.
w. p Dugan of Bells was in the city
to-day, and reports things quiet in his
village
There was also Il pleasant party at the
residence OF Z. j Goblin last night, where
all the young folks had good time.
Julian Gunter came in from his ranch,
twenty miles southwest Of the city, yes
terday and reports stock doing well in
spite OF tho excessive cold weather.
From all the farmers we have inter.
Viewed on the subject 1t appears that they
have been compelled To watch the supply
OF water for their stock very closely dul,
Ing the current cold spell, and cut the ice
at least twice a day TO let them driuk
From every report II appears that ice has
been from six to eight inches thick
1 which is phenomenon IL
! all OF Texas past experience
| The need OF ice-houses ls seriously
felt in the county, for II the people were
provided with storage an abundant sup
ply of ice could be put up for summer use
! ida Gardeners Female Mastodon min.
strels arrived last night from Mckinney
and enjoyed good rest at their hotel To-
day. They play at Denison tomorrow
night and Paris the night following. Billy
Arnold, the champion tambcrinist, heads
the troop with Charles Gliddon on the
banjo with all the novelties and supple.
ments. The company claim that they put
nothing on the stage that any lady could
object to and the music is sufficiently
good TO please the most exact. There arc
eight ladies aud eight gentlemen In the
company.
Prof. b, Shea, the leading Vlolinst, is
fun OF his melody and executes music
with an artistic grace that brings down
the house. His Imitation OF the Scotch
bag-plpe IL superior to that OF any other
professor on the stage. Prof. Fred Hoppe
on the piano Is superb Miss Gardner
Miss Chancc, Miss Gerard and Miss
Morgan Ia their several solos were highly
appreciated aud elected great applause.
In fact, the whole troupe Is merltorious.
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