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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
CAREER cur SHORT.

a Young Man who Tried the Brigham
Young ACT in a email wsy.
FERGUS FALLS, MINI, Jan. SO.-John
Wilkins and one OF his six wives who were
arrested at Scambler Sundsy arrived here
this morning from Pelican Rapids en-
route to st. Paul, in charge of detectives.
Wilkins is the son OF a director of the
Standard Oil Company of Cleveland, and
1t was recently discovered that he had
married six women in st. Paul and other
cities during the lsst year, andw living
with all Of them at the same time, ana
for months his "many wives" each rested
and trusted in his supposed undivided
love. His career wcs cut short, however,
bY the discovery Of his crimes last week,
since which time detectives have been
searching for him.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
SHARON DIVORCE CASE.

How the Supreme Court of CALIFORNIA;
Treated the Decision of the Lower
Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 31.-The
Supreme court to-day rendered its de-
cision in the celebrated Sharon divorce
case in which the lower court granted to
Sarah Athlea Sharon divorce from the
late United States Senator William
Sharon and allowed slimony and large
amount of money as counsel fees. The
Supreme court sffirms the decision Of
the lower court but reverses the order
relating to counsel fees. The amount Of
counsel fees allowed was S55, 900, and
the amount Of alimony was $500 and an
annual allowance Of $2500. The Supreme
court fixed the alimouy st $500 and an
nusl allowance of $500 Three of the
seven Supreme judges fled dissenting
opinions, fading that Sharon and Sarah
Athlea were never legally married.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
a NOTED DESPERATE.
Ed Reeves Pleads Guilty to Participating II
tho FIatonIa and McSicI RobDeries.
Special to the Gazette.

Ed Reeves Pleads Guilty to Participating In
tho FIatonIa and McSieI RobDeries.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Jan. Sod
Reeves on preliminary examination be-
fore United States Commissioner Steven
son this morning pleaded guilty to partic-
ipating in the FIatonia and McNiel rob-
berries and was bound over in $4,000 bond
TO appear for trial at the next February
term OF the United States court, to be
held st Austin. BE failed TO give the
bond and will be held in Jail here. Reeves
was arrested IN johnson county several
weeks ago by large sheIiff's posse from
whom he attempted to escape and his
body was ridGled with bullets. Fearful
of Efforts being made by friends to rescue
him from the johnson county jail, the
sheriff on last Saturday determined to
bring him to this city for safe keeping
During the day rumors reached the
Saeriff's ears that large party
Of Reeves friends would attack
snd rob the train bearing him TO
San Antonio and also release, him. To be
fully prepared toi repel the attack the
Sheriff summoned forty deputies, armed
them with revolvers and Wincdesters and
chartered special Car for the convey
nnce Of Reeves to this city. With the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
ICE GORGE AT ST. LOUIS.
A MIInon and a RaIf of Property Bsinl
Slowly Ground to PieceB.

A Million and q RAl3 of Property Being
Slowly Ground to PiscsB.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. 31-The ice
gorge which has formed in the Missis-
sippi river in front Of this city began to
move at midnight last night and driited
down stream about 800 yards, lifting
two steamers out of the water, slightly
iDjuripg them, when the immense weight
was checked and remained intact till 10
O'CLOCK this morning, when the January
thaw loosened the great mass and 1t
slowly crashed down upon nearly 81 500,-
600 worth of property which it is now
slowly grinding into runs. The gorge
has been forming ten days, and every
meaps has been taken to dislodge 1t, but
in vain. Great cakes fifteen to eighteen
inches thick have piled upon each other
forming 8 solid mass from bank to bank,
several hundred yards deep aud from
eighteen to twenty feet thick. The mild
weather has rotted only the upper layer
and beneath is & flinty mass Cf blue Ice
ready to grind the many steamboats, and
barges that are tied close in shore.
Already several bsrges have been sunk,
and the steamers LoWrie, Matte Bell
and HAYES have been sunk. The Hayes 10
3 large excursion steamer, property Of
the Anchor Line. II Is total wreck, Is
probably br' ken in two and steve in. She
lies near the land with only her upper
deck visible. She is a side-Wheeler val
ned at $50, 600 The Matte Bell is owned
by the Illinois River Company. She was
5 fine large freight boat. The Lowrie
was 8 ferry boat. The steamer City Of
Monroe snapped her lines st noon and Is
5 wreck. Captain Mason and Mr.. Sec
berger we're badly injured. At noon the
gorge had stopped running and there is
little chsnce for the thousands Of dollars
worth of property still below the gorge.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
A BORDER WAR,
The Governors OF Two states win Send
Troops TO Quen R9w.

The Governors of Two states win Send
Troops to Quen Raw.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Jan. 30-GoV-
ernor Wilson received information to-day
that a mass meeting Of the people Of
Logan county, this state, had passed reso-
lutions declaring that q combination of
armed men from Kentucky (this is the
Hatfleld-McCoy vendetta) too powerful
to be suppressed by the civil authorities
hiss invaded West Virginia territory, Snd
calling upon the Governors Of Kentucky
and this state to send troops Of their re-
spective states to the border. Governor
Wilson ordered sixty armed militia (the
Auburn and Golf Gusrds of the state) to
report in this city tonight for further
orders. Governor Wilson to-day re-
quested the Governor of Kentucky to send
soldiers to the front from his state. The
Camden and Clement Guards to-day
rendered their services to aid in sup
pressing the border war.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN DEMENTED.

orazid by the Use of Opiates and Strong
Drink.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX Jan. 30.-Dr. Leo Hsrri-
son, who few years back was promi-
nent physician Of this city, has lately
become demented through the excessive
use of strong drink caused by the
habitual use Of opiates contracted during
q low spell Of sickness in which spirits OF
various kinds were administered. He
hiss gradually grown worse and this
morning he became unmanageable and at
tempted to kill his own brother, hence it
was deemed necessary to COZ fine him.
He WAS placed in the county jail where
he will remain until better arrangements
are made for him. lie has large &C.
quaintance sud is universally loved and
before his eff elton he stood high in his
profession. The scene of forcing him in
jail so much against his will was very
affecting and was made more so by his
struggles and pleading not to be incar-
cerated.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03

powerful guard the train was unmolested
on the way to San Antonio, arriving here
at 2 O'Clock Sunday morning, and the
prisoner WAS lodged in jail strongly
ironed. Reeves is one of the most des-
perate men of the southwest. He is
about thirty years old, six feet one inch
high and weighs nearly 200 pounds. He
is splendidly proportioned, has light hair,
blue eyes and an unusually high forehead.
He boldly asserts that he will escape or
be killed in the attempt before going to
the penitentiarY. The officers believe
that what he says is true, and conse-
quently a strong guard is kept over him
nigat and day.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
Down to Zero In New York.

ALBANY, N. z, Jan. 27.-This morning
finds the storm cleared away and the sky
as blue as on a summer day. The ther-
mometer is about zero and strong wind
makes the cold intense. The railroads
are in even worse condition than they
we're yesterday. No trains whatever are
being moved on the Delaware and Hud.
son Railroad. The tracks west Of here
IRE ell blocked and trains from New York
and Boston are being moved with the
greatest difficulty. No freight trains are
being run in any direction.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
The Question of Its l.. ase now Before tn
Council,


The Question of Its Le ase now Before the
Council.
TAHLEQUAH, I. t., Jan. 30.-The 1ues-
ton of leasing the Cherokee strip, which
embraces six million acres of the best
grazing lands in the southwest, is now
before the Council. The strip has been
in the possession of the Kansas Cattle
Association for the last FIVE years at q
rental of 500, 900 year. The same syn
dictate now offers Sl25, 900 per snnum for
Ave years lease. A bill to authorize q
lease at this figure was introduced in the
Senate and supported by Chief Msyes,
who suggested that the lands should be
advertised and knocked down to the high
est bidder. The Senate refused to listen
to the Chiefs suggestion, and passed a
bill in favor of the Kansas syndicate.
The bill went to the House Saturday. A
long wrangle took place, and 1t wss
finally defeated By vote of 10 to Is. 1t
is now asserted that the syndicate will
offer $3.50, 900, and d. bill incorporating
this offer will DE introduced shortly.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
Travel Greatly Delayed.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 27.-Rlilroad
travel in this vicinity is greatly delayed
by the heavy snow drifts. On the Fred
erick division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road travel has almost entirely ceased and
to-day workmen are engaged at the little
town digging passenger train out Of 8
snow drift. Between this city and Column
bia three freight trains were snow bound
this morning. The Reading and Column
bia Railroad is completely blocked.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
SLIGHT SHOCKS.

Percsptible Earthquake Felt In MASS.
chusetts and Rhode Island.
AT DIFFERENT POINTS.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Jan. S0-A per-
ceptible earthquake shock was felt in
Fairhaven shortly after midnight. 1t was
felt at different points on the cape st Lit
tie Compton, R. 1. The shock was felt at
12:40 9. m.
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 30.-Hope
Valley, R. L, reports an earthquake
shock st 12:40 this morning. Shocks are
also reported from various parts OF the
stste,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
All GSLaid Ont. %

BNGHAMPToN, N. Y, Jan. 27.-All
trains on the Erie road are "laid out" AZ
points east and west Of this city. Only
one train has arrived from New York in
thirty hours, and there is small chance
OF another getting through before night.
The snow has drifted badly in all direc-
lions, and the trains are either abandoned
or running wild.
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LOST In SNOW SLIDES.
Great Loss of Life Reported From he Ear
Northwest,

Great Loss of Life Reported From he Ear
Northwest,
WINNEPEG, MAN, Jan. 3l.-The latest
reports from the mountains indicate that
there has been great loss Of life on the
Canadian Pacific owing TO snow slides.
Passengers coming on the trains from
Calgary bring meagre particulars Of the
disaster. A strong Chinboke wind has
been prevailing for the past week and all
along the line from Donald to Glacier
snow has been coming down on the track
in tremendous quantities.
Near Pislizer station several men were
caught in 5 side, only one OF whom was
Dug out alive, anu he is so badly bruised
that he is not expected 10 recover. The
mild weather has put an ffsctual stop to
all through Canadisl Pacific trains, and as
the mountain streams are consideFah'
swollen it may be some time before trs
is resumed. !
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
AM Freiehtu Advancement,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 27.-Travel on
the railroads centering in this city has
been greatly impeded by great snow
banks that obstruct the tracks. The Cum
terland Valley RoEd has abandoned all
freight trains, and is directing its Gtten-
ten to the running of passenger trains.
Two or three locomotives are attached to
each train
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
THE STATE.
FIEEDIsH OUTLAWS.

Tho Horrible Means by which They Sought
TO Intimidate Their Victim,
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Jan. S0.-In the
Kimish mountains, Indisn Territory,
early on Saturday morning five masked
men called at the house Of Reuben VIII
hanson, wealthy cattleman living about
six miles from Spring Station, and called
him out. He ws5 then seized and
bound. The party then entered the
house, and srousing Mrs. Williamson, de-
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
SNOV--BOUND.
The Worst Weather Ever Known in
New Hampshire --- BIockaded
Trains Without Fuel and Water.
Passenger Trains In New York State
Abzndondsd or Running Wild.
Great Suffering Among Travellers.
Many Drifts to the Depth of Forty Feet BE
ported-The Situation In PennsylvRnia
as Bad as in New York.
Worst Weather YER Known.

PLYMOUTH, N. H., jan. 27.-The
weather here is the worst ever known.
eighteen inches of snow fell during the
past twenty -four hours and the thermom-
eter is G. below zero with the wind blow
ing hurricane. Seven trains are
blockaded between Warren Sumnit and
Ashland and some are without fuel and
water.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Extract from His Letter Declining to Ad-
dress The Mississippi LIE legislature.


JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 3l.-Jeff=rsou
Davis, writing to the Senate and House
of Representatives declining their invita-
ton 10 address them, says: SIT would
give me great pleasure to meet the rep
resentatives OF the people l have served
SO long and loved go much. It's reason
able to suppose that the time is Lear at
hand when shall &c hence forever, and
would be glad personally to know the
men of the present generation to whom
the destiny of Mississippi is to be con-
hded. Mississippians from the time of
her territorial existence have borne an
honorable part In the affairs of the coun-
try, and have shrunk from no sacrifices
which patriotism has demanded. Bear
ing testimony as one who comes down TO
You from the past age, I can applaud the
chivalry and integrity Of old Mississippi,
and my heartiest wish Is that her future
may be worthy Of her past.n
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
Trains Stalled,

BOSTON, MASS, Jan. 27.-Reports from
various points in New England show all
railroads suffering much trouble, owing
to the snow drift. At St. Johnbury
the storm wasahe severest ever known,
the wind blowing q gale. The railway
was blocked ;and snow plow and four en-
gines were stalled at Danville. The drift
WAS one-helf mile long. A passenger
train from Keen was stalled near Nashua
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
CHEROKEE AFFAIRS.

Tho BIZ for the .Lsssing of the Cherokee
Strip PaIses Both houses.
TAHLKQUAH, 1. T., Jan. 31.-The
Cherokee Council is still In session snd
the appropriations for the various de-
psrtments Of the government still hang
fire. The vote taken in the House last
night WAS favorable to the lease of the
Cherokee strip for s125, 900 per annum.
This was passed by the Senate Saturday
and now awaits the signature of Chief
Mayes, who is favorable to the bill. The
Cherokee Live Stock Association, which
now has the Strip, were the successful
bidders.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
Roads Abandoned.

READING, Pa, Jan. PIN Berks,
Lebanon, Schuylkill and Lehigh counties
snow has drifted so that the public roads
have been abandoned. Farmers are turn
ing out in bands OF from thirty to 100 to
oman tho rOada
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
RoRda Rlockad.

BKLvIDERE, N. J., Jan. 27.-The severe
snow storm Of Wednesday and Thursday
blockaded the roads all through Warren
and Sussex counties. Several persons
went sstray and it WAS with great diff.
Guilty they were rescued.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03

NEGLIGENCE Hekes she thief. II you
neglect'to keep Yearsen well, pain will
steal over you like s. {hief in the night.
Use Warmers LogsEabsa Extract, extern
ally and internally, and sou will keep out
that burglar.
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VALUE or THE PUBLICATION

10 the resdeI.i
The desire is to put THH GAZETTE II
the hands Of $4,000 men during the next
twelve months, and to the accomplish
ment Of this purpose the price win b.
cheApened anos
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
INTELLIaeNr DISCUSSION OF An
CURRENT TOPICS.

THK WEEKLY GAZETTE will be made 3
full and complete newspaper for all who
have not time or inclination to pore oveI
the pages Of daily, and the constant ain
and resolve will be to add every new
feature that increases the
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The Paper Improved.

It is confidently asserted that TIE Ga.
zKTTE is made by this new departure thu
best paper for tie money printed in tbs
southwest.
Ta-Write for Free Sample cOpY.-M
Address,
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING co
Fort Worth. Tex.
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In cheapenirg the price OF TIE WEEK.
IL GAZETTE 1t is the determination to ina
proVe It's oGIue to al classes Of readern.
Among It's attractions will be-
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CzzAr Am Coon UxDr.xrAH

~ iustratioas, the ESQ 0suss Vests are niosy an
ishsd u nsok With bbons and thest With NO sssvsa
have strongly -ribbsd srua- holsa They come IN nc
les than stx styles 1sA high nsok and long slssv
sssvns lths low neck end no slssvss. 6th low nsal
and assssy-A tang; eth. low nsok and bust loem
Ths q Ribbed nlik vsso come IN beautiful vnx3soS
Of shsdss end sqnal quality cannot b obeansd elss
whers under o1Sa Al pants ~ hsvs ars jsrssy.
Att1ng.
Two i1uststiouA II many. showing cur cab M
I'm, enatass lower price, thaa usual AND WITHOUT
oAC11yIC1 or QUALITY.
oHILDR8Ns sUMNRD UNDRRWHAn proper
tissatsly shsaR
THE fAr.Au ROYAL.
aU2o Or. l2th - IA n svA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-30

After the disastrous collapse OF the National
Opera Company, which wound up It's corporate
existence In Washington last winter IL Is pleasant
10 learn that some Of the fragments have gathered
themselves together and had a brief but success
full season In Philadelphia, not only paying up
few outstanding debts, but clearing a neat sum
besides The secret OF their hit seems to have
been that they presented an acceptable evenings
entertainment at prices which the million can
afford 20 pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-30

Cincinnati yesterday enjoyed the novel expert
ence OF an almost nquorless sunday; but among
the rfty dram-sellers who were reported by the
police as carrying on their business in defiance OF
law, some viii doubtless be found who Will carry
their cases up TO the highest tribunal In the state
Tor the sake OF testing the consitutonalty OF the
owen act Sunday In Cincinnati without the
usual Cow OF beer al least on the hiIltops Is al
most as hard 10 imagine as a Chinese dinner with.
Out ricA.
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Pnrcr Lmr LADIES Usnr.wxAa
Jersey-Attins Bal. vssts 46c.
6wiss Ribbed Bal. Vests. A6c.
Swiss Ribbed white vssts, 46c
Best French BAL Underwear. 5Oc. un
Best English Bal. Underwear, 0Oc. M.
0suss Nsrino vests for ESQ
0ossamer veats and Pants SOC.
American HosieYy Cos Undsrwsar $50 IN
IAsls Colorsd Ribbed vests, 75c.
silk do. do. 81 o.. o20e. 81. 80. s196.
TIE IALAIs ROYAL.
CONTINUED bslow,
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READY For st IEssrG EEsst
- Successor to Perry BRo.y,
HAS NOW OPEN AND READY FOR INSPECTION
VERY LARGE AND COMPLETE AssORT.
MENT OF NEW EUROPEAN WASH FABRICS'"
NNCWHH HPTN a.h MI The Latest NOVELTIES
NOVELTIES IN EMBROIDERED SWISS MUsLINs
THE --LATEST IMPORTATIONs" IN EMBROlD-
P PkER B4 snTlE s s5SeHAM AND HAND
NoxELTIEs IN ANDERsoN's SCOTCH aING-
"coNffSED STYLES" IN FINEST FRENCH BoR-
NEW PRfNTEb AII.LINEN LAWNS.
100 PIECES CHOICE DESIGNS" IN PRINTED
BATISTES AND PERCALEs. AT 12hc:
AND staths IL II e
SPECIAL BARGAIN" IN LARGE Plaid MAIN
SOCKS AND IL, INDIA LINENS, AT 1870, SUIT
NEW INDIA Linens, FROM 12hc 70 SOC.
' PERsTAN LAWNS,
NEW FIGURED AND cok kSRtA s MULE
FRENCH ORGANDIES
FRENCH PERCALES,
BATIsTE CLAIRE.
20 INCH WHITE CHIN PONGEE SILK. AT 5Oc
QUoTED on THfs QUALITY ti'1
81 skIs s Sgo F TS
SoSEfTIfS IL IME s sH AZ Pc LANES
THE Bsf 6F dAUaE aNp
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The general conference OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church. which will sit during the month of
May In View York city, Is the only body that has
power 20 make or modify the laws OF the denoni-
nation IL meets once In four years, and elects
bishops, editors, general secretaries, and other
high oricers. AT the coming session It Is expected
that four bishops win De elected, and some esti-
mates raise the number as high as ten Among
other important changes In church government
which viii come up for discussion are the removal
OF the time limit nom the pastorate the abolition
or the probationary system OF Membership, and
the Introduction Of lay representatives into the
annual conference; and debates are looked for ON
question, temperance REFORM the status OF
woman In church work. and the Methodist mis-
sionary policy In foreign neldA