Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-13
DENISON.
Strong Combination Of Capital
lists Organize 20 Build
a Railroad.
several Damage Suits Compromised--sra maj
Maughs' Appointment shtisfao-
tory one--General Nows.
Special to tho Gaaottc.

Special to the Gazette.
DENfsoS, Tx, Jan. l2.-The charter
OF the Washita Valley Railroad company
arrived yesterday, and meeting of the
stockholders was held for the object OF
electlng officers. Among those present
were Messrs J. N. Johnson, I'D Perry,
Geo. Braun, Sam Star, W. b. Muuson,
Sam Hanna, J r. Munson, j. Is. Nc
Dougall, j. G.. Fields, Fred Muller, G. Il.
Platter, John NAPLES and G. II. Collins.
The above names, with that OF John Soul
lin of st. Louis, are strong enough to
make any enterprise q success, and, as
the gentlemen have taken hold In earnest,
the roads are sure to be built, one in
northwestern direction to the mouth Of
the Washlta river on Red river, and one
eastward to Choctaw bayou, TO meet
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
coming from the northeast. aud
the st. Louis G. San francisco in the
northwest, coming through the Territory.
After some little discussion Mr.. John
Sculln of st. Louis was elected president,
with w. r. Munson vlce-presdent and
a. II. Collins secretary and j. T. Mum
son, Fred Muller and j. N. Johnson, eX-
ecutiye committee.
Steps will be taken at once tor the sur
vey aud work, as soon as practicable, will
be commenced.
The reporter of The GAZETTE finds 1t
true In regard to new gas company
wanting to locate in Denison. On Thurs
day night at the regular meeting of the
city council petition viii be presented
to that body asking the right OF way to
lay mains and pipes In Denison for the
new company, who furnishes gas out of
water. IL Ia understood that they will
give bond for the completion Of the work
II the right.of-way Is granted to them.
The men having it In charge are Messrs
Warden Of Philadelphia. Henry G.. Pierce
OF St. Louis and Il. i. Hathaway OF Den
ison. Mr.. Hathaway Is at present and has
been for NUMBER of years the manager
Of the Waters-Pierce Oil company at this
point, while the other two gentlemen are
men OF large means at their command.
Conductor Frank Curtis was, on the
oath of December, run over by the deliy-
ery-wagon OF Fox & Cary Mr.. Curtis
brought suit for damages and yesterday a
compromise was effected by Fox & Cary,
allowing him sufficient sum TO cover all
damages.
Irwin Walker was very painfully hurt
yesterday while unloading iron bars in
the Missouri Pacific yard, He was taken
home and the road physician called, who
found that no bones were broken, but only
badly bruised.
Mrs. Thomas Suggs was buried this
evening at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. #. L.
Sherwood olllciated. Mrs. Suggs died
yesterday at her residence, corner of
Walker and Chandler avenues.
Herman Baer who was hurt Sunday at
the round-house by having his head cut
over the eye, is getting along all right.
The knights of Pythias held banquet
at the Narrow-Gauge Restaurant last
night, after the installation OF officers.
G. Il Reynolds, who had the misfortune
TO lose two fingers while in the employ of
the Bcttes Furniture company and
brought suit for $1,000 damages, com
promised yesterday for S225, he paying
all costs.
George Drinkard was taken to the poor
farm to-day. He is the unfortunate who
was paralyzed few days ago.
The sem-annual password was given
at the X. of Z lodge tonight.
Misses Malta and Susie Schulz, who
have been visiting friends in the Fort for
several weeks, returned home yesterday
but it is feared ''not heart-whole and
iancy-frce.h
Luke Hunter OF the Sherman Evening
Democrat is in the city, attending TO bust
ness connected with that paper.
The local assemblies Of the H. Of l.. of
Denlson are at present engaged in nego-
tiating for the establishment OF a five
column daily paper here, TO be devoted to
lhe best interests of the order. We learn
that it is their intention to secure G. II
Scholl for the manager of the paper, and
VI such is the case THE GAZETTE reporter
guarantees that the paper viii be a sue
cess from the day 1t starts. We have
known Scholl long time, and know him
TO be tlrst-class newspaper man, under
standing the business thoroughly, having
heen engaged IN IL for long time. Sue
cess to the new venture.
Two new railroads for Denison.
Electric light for Denison.
New gas company for Denisou.
New daily paper Tor Denison.
Cotton mill for Denison
Water-works for Denison.
New ice factory tor Denison.
penson is getting there, Ell, and don't
you forget it,
On Friday ught the ladies Ct Denison
are going 70 give a supper In tine Daugh-
erty building for the benefit of the poor.
God bless the ladies of Denison for their
charity 10 the poor. TllE GAZETTE cor
respondent wants to be able 10 chronicle
one Of the largest attendaucos ever at a
supper in this city, and there ought 10 be
rs II Is charitable object. Let every
body attend.
In this mornings Denison News Il gave
the rumor that Miss Dixie Crooks had
been given the Denisou postohlce. Every
body was anxious to see GAZETTE 10
get the official report, and they sold like
hot cakes, But the name of L. L..
Maughs was the appointec. The major
has many friends who will he pleased to
learn of his success, aud the people OF
Dcnison can rest assured that they will
nave a good man for their office The APP
pointment is the general conversation on
our streets to-day, aud meets with satis-
fsctiou ON all sides, Maj MaughS is az
present In Washington IN the interest OF
the federal ranFf anil npnisot, hnlds a