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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
sEYMOuRs FUNERAL.
The Great Statesman Laid to Rest without
Ado,

UTICA, N. Y, Feb. lG..--Thc funeral oil
ex.Gog Horatio Seymour took place
from Old Trinity church at. O'Clock TO
day. Rev DR.. A. b. Goodrich OF Calvary
church offered prayer at ex-senator Ros.
coe Conkling's residence, with the family
and relatives Of the deceased, AZ 1870 D.
m. After the funeral services In the
church the remains were taken to Faust
Hill cemetery and placed In the chapel Of
roses. At . O'Clock the doors OF thu
Conkling mansion we're thrown open for
the public TO view the remains Of the
illustrious dead.
For three hours crowds Of people from
Utica and the surrounding towns Glcd
into the house past the casket, taking a
last look at the features OF the dead
statesman. The silver plate on the
coffin bore the following inscription:
"Horatio Seymour. Born May 81, 1910,
died February ", 1867 A number OF
beautiful floral tributes received from
Washington, New York, Albany and other
places were placed on the end OF the
cIsket.
Among the persons Of prominence
present were Gov. Hill, ex-senator
ConklIng, the state officers and delega.
lions from congress and the state legisla-
ture.
After the services at the church q
memorial meeting was held ia the opera.
house, which was died with people.
Memorial addresses were delivered BY
Mayor Kinney and Gov. Hin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. I6. - The house
ways and means committee to-day agreed
70 report bill in lieu OF the bills referred
TO that committee touching the same sub
lect, directing the secretary TO apply all
above 500, 600, 900 Of surplus funds In
the treasury 70 li01ldatlon Of the interest
bearing bonds.
The house committee ON Indian affairs
to-day instrucsed one OF its suh.commit-
tees to draft general bill to grant right
OF way through the Indian Territory to
railroad companies, Ia place OF various
bills before the committee granting rights
TO particular companies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
THE GOVERNMENT FLEET.
The Damage Done Not Great and Vessels
Now Pursuing the Lost Boats.

Inc DHmngs Done NOT GREAT ana vessels
Now Pursuing the Lost Boats.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. I6.--Major Ernst,
the government engineer In charge OF
work below this city, said this evening
that barges, dredge-boats and other prop.
er'y to the value of $4,000 had been
caught and placed In safe har.
bors at different points along
the river, and that the remainder
would no doubt be picked up In day or
two. There is still afoat or run aground
between here and Cairo about SEQ, 600
worth of government property Among
the missing property is the steamer Gen.
Humphreys, the largest boat of
the feet. The Mississippi Valley
Barge company has directed officers
of all their boats TO keep Il sharp look
out and catch and tow up all goVern-
ment property they can. The steamer
OSceola, belonging TO the Mississippi
river commission, came up to-day from
Bushhnrg towing the Gilmore, which
will 90 on the ways here for repairs. The
0sceoIa left for he South again tonight
IN pursuit OF the floating fleet.
The actual damage TO the government
property so far as known, Mai Ernst
says, is not over $4,000. Dispatches
received since the above statement was
made report the arrival At Chester, sixty
miles below here, of the government
steamer Minnetonka, With four plle-laden
barges, and tug belonging to the swept
away fleet
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
A $4,000 Loss.
special 70 tho Gazette.


SAN ANToSIo, Tx, Feb. l6.--The fine
barn Of 7. II. Pitt q Bro, nine miles
west OF here, was burned down ycster
day afternoon. The FIRE was discovered
as soon as the names broke through the
roof, but the wind was blowing such n
gale that Il was impossible TO check the
flames. II was a matter oi only short
while when the entire building and It's
contents were in ashes. In the barn
were $4,000 bushels OF corn, 10000
bushels Of cane seed, ak barrels OF
molassce, nine sets Of harness, few tons
~ hay, and farming tools and utensils,
all oi which were burned. The cause Of
the fire Is unknown, no tramps having
been seen around the premises, and the
workmen claim NOT to have been smoking
around the barn. Before the fire the
building and its contents were valued at
$40 600, which was only partially covered
BY Insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

LOSDOg, Feb lG.-.It " reported that
the French government has ordered four
additional cavalry regiments 10 the east
ern frontier OF France.
Lord R0seberry, the new minister for
foreign affairs, has reiterated 10 ,he
Greek government that England IL firm
10 her resolution 10 oppose war between
Greece and Turkey.
Sir Charles Dixie Is going TO the north
Of France, where It IL said he will remain
six months.
The Pail Mall Gazette summons Sir
Ch.rlcs 20 resign forthwith.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
Cnhlnat ronYernntlon.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6 The cabinet,
at its meeting to-day, considered the pro-
prlety of urging legislation to idemnify
the Chinese for losses sustained by them
In the recent outbreaks in the West,
particularly in Wyoming and Washington
territories. Claims for damages caused
nv the anti-C Chinese riots at Rock Springs.
W. T., last fall have already been nled
with the secretary Of state. Representa-.
lions made TO the secretary OF
state by the Chinese minister
Yesterday In regard to the recent
outbresks In California were laid before
the cabinet to-day. II was incidentally
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. denominations
Postmasters; Thomas j. Francisco,
CuyahoEa Falls, Ohio; George Moore,
Stenbenvlllc, Ohio, Nathaniel Bath, Rens.
saclaer, ind; A T. Btters, Rochester,
Ind; Joseph Edelhrook, st Cloud,
Minn,i James j Russell, Musoatine,
Iowa; Frank y Smith, Wichita, Kan. /;
Samuel h. Rigg, Beatte, Mob.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

stated that so far no request had been re-
ceiyed from the state authorities for
federal Intervention.
The silver question was also consid-
cred with respect to the form OF the an
swer TO be made by the treasury to Mr..
BANDS resolution calling for Information
In regard 70 the silver policy OF the adj
ministratlon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
Two smail ones al Denison.
Special 10 tho Gazette,

DENIsoN, TEX, Feb. l6.--The rest
denco Of Simmon oyertun, on Morton
street, came very near catching Are this
morning from the chimney, a stove-pipe
runs through the roof, which was red hot
To the top, The SCOT was on fire, but q
bucket OF water soon put u out.
The col1red Baptist church came very
near being destroyed yesterday by firo,
and but for the faithful work Of the good
sisters II would have been In ashes to-
day. A large number OF shingles were
torn of, which is about the worst damage
done.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
ALABAMA ALARMED.


But No One Killed.
Special to the Gazette.
MOBILE, ALA, Feb. l6.--The steam.
boats from the Tom Bigbee river, Ala.
bama, brought to Mobile to-day an nc.
count Of very marked earthquake, which
took place on Saturday last on the banks
OF that river and In district with which
there Ia no telegraphlc communication.
There was rumhling noise as
of the distant discharge of cannon,
followed by trembling OF the earth
which frightened the people and caused
them to run out OF their houses. Al
Moscow, Becky's Landing, Relnbert's
Landing, Palachia, Tomktn's Bluff, and
other places, the plasterlng was shaker
from 4 several houses, crockerS
throwntrom The Shelves, aud chairs anc
tables overturned and trees shaker
down. The earthquake created quite ,
panic, hut no serious damage was don,
and no one hurt as far as known.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
the FIRE REconp.

smen Fire in johnson counts.
Special TO the Gazette.
CLEBuRNE, Tx, Feb. lG. Parties
from the country report that several out
houses on thepremises Of Mr.. Gatowuod,
fifteen miles southeast OF here, were de.
stroyed by lire few days ago, aud his
dwelling was with difficulty prevented
from sharing the same fate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
feed-stablo burned.
nf lin Iinnniin.

Correspondence OF The Gazette.
ASsoN, TEX, Feb 10. This evening
at about O'Clock the alarm Of Hre was
given, and on investigation IL was dis
covered that the feed-stable OF Robert
being made of light pine lumber, II did
not last but few minutes. The fact that
the wind was from the west is all that
saved several Of the best dwellings In
Arson. There was but little damage
done. About $3.50 worth OF cowboys
saddles burned, and some feed. The
damage to the building did not amount
10 over $3.50. II Is supposed that the
IRE was started by some little boys smok-
Ing cigars.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

PLfMoQrn, Wis. Feb. l6..--Thls city
was startled this morning by news re.
ocived by courier, and since confirmed,
that James Ehle, wife, father and three
children and Mrs. Klnnook persisted by
this county,at AN early hour this morning
he Is known TO be n bad character, II is
thought that the fre and great loss OF life
il the result Of revongtfnl lncendiarism.
The remains OF some OF the members OF
the family have been taken from the
ruins. An Inquest Is in progress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
WE SHOULD SMILE.

Goodnight is Powerful, Goodnight Is U6iq
uifous- He's Trump.
Special 70 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. TO- The land board
held meeting to-day and ordered an In.
yesiigttion Of the conduct OF the sur
yeyor OF DOnley county in advertising
school lands for sale 10 the highest bid
der. Information has reached Attorney
General Templeton from Doniey county
that out Of geyen.y-fye cases OF violating
the Enclosure and land laws fiity trials
were had and not q single conviction re-
suited; all were cleared. The reason up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb, l6.--The judiciary
committee az the house to-day agreed 20
report favorahly to the house Mr.. Liftle's
resolution inqairing into the right OF the
government 70 bring suit In patent cases
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
wnttsrson 4 r.l,lle I.ellnr.

LoUIsyILLE, KY, Feb. 10 Mr. Wat
terson's condition ate O'Clock this morn
lug was much more satisfactory 10 his
physicians than II has been sinne Thurs
day. HIS intellect seems 70 be perfectly
clear
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
a nlnre ~ nalrl.


special tothe 6hKeitu,
/ BAND, TTx,, Feb l6.--The Are alarm
was given about 1880 last night and IL
was discovered that Nlck's tallor-shop,
adjoining the Commercial hotel, was on
Dire. A few buckets of water, iudiciously
handled by some OF tho boys. soon al.
layed the flames and all was wen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
WILL BE SHOT.

sam Newton caught and WIN suffer for
His Grimes.
Special TO the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Feb. l6.--Sam
Newton, the Choctaw wife murderer who
was to have been shot to death on the
22d of November, 1885, in Gaines county,
Choctaw nation, and escaped from Jail a
short time before the day OF execution
arrived, was recaptured last week and Is
now in jail at Sanbols Courthouse. He
will be resentenced aud executed &C.
cording to the law Of his country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17
a Harm Stunned.
Special to the Gazette.


GIIMER, Tx, Feb. LION last Sat
urday night the barn OF Dan White, who
lives Eve miles south OF town, was acci.
dentally SGT on fire aud was totally de.
stroyed, With about forty bushels OF corn,
considerable quantity OF oats, hay and
fodder, The loss will be heavy on Mr..
White, as no IL q poor man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

Calderon died yesterday. He was mnch
estermed. He was siaanch Liberal ilis
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-17

wahsrrpn Improving.
LorlsvIIlk. Ky, Fec. III SIR. Wat
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20
HILLSBORO.
District Court acknowledgement 81
tho Fire Department.

District court Adiourned--InspectIon oI
tho Fire department..
Special to the Gazette.
IlILLsBono, Tex, Mirch l0.---The citi-
zens, to the number of some 100, met
yesterday evening at the courthouse to
express their Views in reference to the
strikers, They seemed to be pretty evenly
balanced in opinion.
Judge J. NJ. Hall was too indisposed
from neuralgia To continue district court,
hence adjourned court until Monday,
March %, at which time the criminal
docket will be called.
The grand jury win reconvene to-mor-
row, as there is some business to come
before IT, Judge D. NJ. Hal, Ivy his
promptneSs and fair and impartial rulings,
has gained the confidence of the bar and
the citizens, generally.
Sheriff Bell to-day sent a deputy to
Abilene to bring back John Nichols and
other parties arrested there.
Mrs. Martha Sturgis, aged sixty.nlne,
died Monday, March Is, at II 40 o'clock
a, m She is the mother OF George Il.
Sturgis, banker; Win. S. Sturgis aud
Mrs Judge Abbott. She was among The
first settlers of lliilsboro-a dear old
mother In Israel, beloved by all
The annual inspection of the Hillsboro
fire department by the city council came
OF Wednesday, March II, In full dress
uniform. The companies of the depart.
ment are composed of Hook and Ladder
No. | twenty-five members and engine,
and Hose company, twenty-Six members.
The officers ale IL T.. Harring, chief; 4.
j. Holland, assistant chiet; o M. Wei
born, secretary DR.. NJ. ID. Knox, treas.
uter; j. NJ Harrington, foreman of en-
CINE company; j. w Goledge, fore.
man OF Hook and Ladder company.
The ltasca cornet band furnished
most delightful music. The band has
not been organized more than two
months. II is composed OF eighteen
members, and has made most wonderful
advancement In music.
The children comprising the Band OF
Hope will give one Of their interesting
entertainments, consisting of music, rec
itatlons, dialogues and other exercises,
tonight at the Baptist church
Prof. J. @. H. Buck, who has been
sick, we are glad to know Is better, and
hopes 10 be able in few days TO attend
TO business His accomplished daughter,
Miss Pauline, Is teaching in her fathers
stead during his illness
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20
NEW YORK ALDERMEN.
rhey Are Badly Frightened ovor Tie Pend
ing Investigation.

NEW YORK, March l0.--Police Inspector
Byrnes was seen at his Office this morn
ing preparing to 20 out When re-
porter asked him II he was going 10 drag
his net dor more aldermen to-day, he
smiled at the question and replied:
THAT is matter that | would rather
not talk about. | am in hopes that the
evidence Is sufficient TO warrant the ar
rest Of some of the guilty oucs. That is
Tor the district attorney to decide. He Is
going ahead cautiously to get evidence
that VIII stand In court. To me IL looks
as If nc comes pretty near getting IT,"
els IL true that all the aldermen of 1884
are involyed?"
NEARLY all. There are two aldermen,
Grant and O'Conner, OF whom il can pos
itivcly and absolutely be stated they were
not bribed. As TO the rest, you via
know shortly of whom IL can be proved
that they were bought"
II is rumored around the city hall that
Alderman Fullgoroff is to be arrested
this afternoon.
Alderman Jachene with his counsel,
Richard S. Newcomb. walked down
Broadway this morning and went into
the postofiice building to attend the
session OF the senate Broadway railway
investigation committee. MIR. Jachene
looked very meek and seemed anxious TO
avoid notice.
The arrest OF Alderman Jachene seemed
greatly to increase the interest formerly
manifested in the investigation of the
franchise Of the Broadway surface road.
Mr.. Conklin called for Alderman Pear
son, but he failed to respond. william
Pullman was called and responded, but
before his examination Harry /, Hume, a
brother-in-law Of Pearson, was sworn.
Mr., Tollman was examined and said his
wife was Alderman Pearson's sister.
Tollman's business In 1884 was ,tentle-
mems furnishing goods The frm';n name
was Pearson & Tollman. Pearson was
then an alderman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20
TrIohInosls in aermnny.

WASHINGTON, March 10.--The secre-
tary Of state has received communica-
ton from the consul-general of the
United States at Berlin in which he states
that within the last few weeks not less
Chan thirty to forty cases Of trichInosis
have been discovered in Zuttichin, a
town in Sllesia, and its vicinity. Similar
cases are reported from time to time from
other places in Germany, showing that
the theory which led to the prohibition Of
the American hog has received setback
by facts which cannot be denied. Men
tion is made of great sensation caused
in commercial circles at Berlin by bill
lately introduced in the United States
senate, the fate OF which manufacturers
aud exporters OF Berlin look upon with no
little degree Of anxiety.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20
sad Deaths.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special To the Gazette.
SAN Antonio, March To- About ten
days o. two weeks ago German family
by the name OF Prince came to San An
tonic from the country and rented resi-
dence at the corner of Blume and Boure
streets, in the Third ward They had
scarcely become comfortably dOmiciled
In their new quarters when one of their
little children became sick and died from
diphtheria. This was sad blow for the
afflicted parents, but was made more
heart-rending to-day 10 the death OF an
other little darling fro the disease, and
a third Is hanging between lie and Death.
When the second death occurred some of
the neighbors became much frightened
aud consulted physicians with view OF
moving from the neighborhuod. They
were told, however, while dphtheria is
contagious there is no danger to others,
except by direct contact. The city
physician told reporter that he has not
seen case Of diphlheria since he has
been in office, and thS it Is very rare
occurrence to find it among the poorer
classes Of people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20
COLEMAN.
Court Notes.-A County Convict Refuses 10
Work.

court Notes-A County Convict Refuses 10
Work.
Correspondence OF the Gazette
! COLEMAN, Ten, March 19.-District
court convened here Monday, Judge
Wheeler presiding He charged the Jury
particularly In reference to gambling and
houses OF prostitution. This week has
Deen taken up n trying the cases of j II.
lialnes VS. Maggie Sprague ct al and
Inomas ). Elder VS. II. H. Stockton eft nj
Inc grand lnryfailed to ind a bill against
Mat Burns and John Stanton, who were Ia
lalicharged with burglary. The case of the
state We. Ike Arnold was dismissed on the
suggestion of the death of the defendant
SlaJ' Shropshire OF Comauchr, Scott &
jenkins, y, Goodwin, NJ. c. Smith, Col.
iiarIell oi Brentwood, Col. Stanley Of
Fort Worth, and NJ. A Martin of flurnet.
are the visiting attorneys attending our
court The criminal docket will be
taken up Monday, 22d.
To-day quite an excitement was
created by the refusal Of az county
convict TO work on cistern
oelag built by this county. lie was
cnalned TO a post and then began fear.
l9I tlrade OF profanity and abuse OF the
Vli'ers. Iney were about 20 gag him
Wnen some parties profered 10 pay his
nna anu nc was released AT one time
great trouble seemed Imminent as a LARGE
crowd haa gathered round and TOOK s.des
In the AFFAIR.
ne trains are running regularly here
now and 1t IL reported that the mails vim
oe carried regularly from the l7ih.
lralh after train Of lumber has been
Drought here 10 the last week. Houses are
gong up rapidly on All sides. The warm
sun - bringing forth vegetation, ana the
erald coats.
me FIRST National bank building is lust
aooat completed, aud It is beauty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20

4, Correspondence OF tho Gazette
PILOT POINT, Tx, March lS.-Mrs.
Belle Sherwood, the young wife Of Mr..
NJ. b. Sherwood, prominent stockman
here, lady OF culture and refinement
and highly esteemed here, the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs ID. G.. Menasco, died this
evening OF pneumonia. She leaves an In
FAINT and little two-year-old daughter
aud sorrow-stricken husband to mourn
her loss The funeral viii take place to-
morrow at 1880 q. IN. at the Methodist
church
Mr.. II. S. johnson opened up yesterday
a nice stock Of groceries in connection
with his dry goods on the north side of
the square.
A fishing and hunting party went this
evening out to Big Elm and will spend
the night camping on the bank Of that
placid stream. They wcre A. IL Gee,
banker; Postmaster Pondrom, Barker Ed
wards Of the Edwards house and o. A..
Ilearn Of Hearn & Wilson.
An unsuccessful attempt was made last
night 10 hurn brldge between Elm
creek and Denton, which delayed the pas
senger trains few hours.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-20


The arg pertaining 70 an Institution arc
not known here, but everything is made
to have the attractiyeness and freedom Of
well-roguIated home. Mild corp0real
punishment is resorted to in extreme
cases, but It has been found but seldom
necessary.
IL Is the intention to build a number Of
neat, four-room cottages, 10 be presided
over by an INDECENT widow competent u
take charge OF the little ones committed
TO her care. The children will sleep al
the cottage, but take their meals In the
large dining-hall OF the main bnlldlng. DIR.
Scruggs has been very successful here In
procuring dressed lumber for these cot
iagee, and all along the Texas < Pacific
rail way the mill men have given the
lumber with which to build them aud
the freight charges over the Texas & "a
cinc are but a nominal sum.
The maintenance Of the home IL aston
ishing, when II IL known that u Is done
by gratuitous offerings. a sack OF Hour
Is used in day and other provision 10
proportion. The ioGr Is gone, but be-
fore another meal from ten to twenty
sacks are brought 10 the door or sent ny
rail- from distant points, and other pro-
vision In like manner. Clothing, shoes,
bedding, etc, all are sent and
plenty has never yet ceased
10 reign Remember, these children
are from the poorer class-no wealthy
friends 10 look after their daily wants, hut
their wants are daily supplied. Small
towns throw their mites together and as
"many a mlckle makes a muckle" enough
aud to spare Is had. Your correspondent
may say right here that this is written
that every reader Of THE GAZETTE may be
prompted to think over the needs Oh these
little ones, and once in awhile do little
something for them. Don'tiOrget them
please do no. forget them--pOor little
waits of humanity, with no one to give
them but the generous men aud women
who may possibly now know for the
first time that such II place
as the Buckner Orphan home
has an existence. ANY dependent white
orphan child In Texas will be taken If 1t
has no contagious disease--if there is
room, whether its parents were church
members or not-but none will be taken
who are lunatlc, blind, deaf or dumb.
Sometimes, wnen 1t is thought the child's
would be bettefcd or remain as
good It is given to II private family, but
the home Is loco PARENTS TO the children
IL accepts and Is legally responsible for
them. Any one wishing child from the
home, or DESTROYS OF gaining ad-
mission for one IN the home,
can obtain information In regard to the
FIRST by whiting to superintendent t j.
Reese, Dallas, Tex and, for thel after, TO
X @. Buckner, Dallas, Tex, Every part
of the state Is enlisted in this home, and
every portion is to be benefited by it.
Provisions, clothing, etc, send to Buck
ner Orphan home, Dallas, Tex, and mail
II C.. Buckner list Of the articles, and
when the train reaches Scyene, get OFF
and 70 and see that gathering of children
in their happy home, surrounded by the
donated by the thoughtful aud
generous, and the memory Of your visit
will never permit you TO neglect doing for
them all in your power,