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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
THE CORA LEE CASE.
Interest Appears 10 be IS Keen IL
the Second Trial as In the
First.
deEed We an-What He Saw ard
Heard,

SPRINGFIELD, No Jan. 40 The cour
room was packed early this morning wiz
curious people who are unwilling to les
g word of the Cora Lee case, the secons
tliEl CT which began here yesterday. In
teEest seems fully ss keen az On the FIRE
day OF the first trial. All Available gasc,
nesr and in the side bar is occupied bj
womep, While one IS fortunate to Gat
standing room 10 the rear.
The first witness called wae Charley
Grshsm. He testified substantially &c
follows: vas born il Fort Wayne, Ind
| lived there nine years ard went to Elgin,
Ii. saw Cora Lee soon after going 70
Elgin. She stayed a. their house week
and went to LepOrte, lad, after wards
| saw her again in Elgin. She lived With
Mrs. Molloy, few blocks from Greham's
home. Graham (bis father Was book
keeper for publishing company. His
father often visited M0llOy's. saw him
kiss Cora gco1 bye when leaving. | had
seen Cora and Mrs. Molloy sit in his lisp
fire. quently. l lived a. Elgin two years
ard went to Washington, Kan
I saw Cora at Mrs. Mol,
loy's house Ia Washington. I lived
there from fell till spring. Graham was
the manager Of the newspaper "R -fofm''
and Cora worked IL The eff e. His
mother Sarah L. Grshsm) managed the
! household. Had seen Granam and Gers
in bed together after MS mother had
gone down stairs in the morning Saw
Mrs. Molloy in oed with Graham twice.
Saw all three in bed together st the Mol
ION e. SNIS nj otu,,
to Springfield, Mo snd mentioned that
CoFS had asked him il his mother One
victim of the murder) had come with
him. Remembered seeing some N 40
going to the well about February 25.
Cora said something st that tine abou,
having pistol. See said she supposed
the men were drunk and wanted TO take
him and Roy away. She was excited, and
went down to the gate carrying pistol
under her apron. When the lsGp wac
found Cora went to tee well but Gid not
want the children to go. The wit
ness never saw the lady. Saw Cora
and Eta Moloy burning letters
written to Graham. Cross-extmir a
ton elected nothing Of interest differ
eDt from the foregoing, save that Graham
h&d told the witness On the night of
he srriVal at Springfield from 81. Louis
that he (Grahsm) and Sarah would walk
to the Molloy farm that night; that the
trunk WAS left at the residence of Rev. J.
G. Plumb of North Springfield; th4t
when the witness and Roy were being
taken to the Molloy farm Graham told
them 10 say they last saw their mother in
st. Louis; that he further told them this
was not true-that she was in Pierce
City; that he owned half Of the
MolloY farm, and as soon as
he could get is Gil he would send for her
and send Cora and Mrs. Molloy swsy;
that Graham would often remind him rot
to tell wnere his mother was; that he had
told witness of meeting Sarah in Spring
field, and when asked why the latter and
Roy were not taken to see her, said he
did not know she was going to Tee there.
Several other witnesses testiti ed as to
the suspicious conduct Of Cora Lee, both
before and after the murder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
HOUSTON.
Nesro PoIt ioinn ELECTROMAGNETIC CITY
in Darkness.

NeSro PoIt icinn Ioead-RobDed-The CIT.
in Darkness.
Special 70 the Gazette
HOUSTON, TIKI, Jan. 20 Justice Rsi.
ley held 81 inquest over the body Of Abpe1
Milhy, coIored, who died suddenly 3,
els home i1 the Fourth ward. According
to the testimony Of his wife
be had been complaining Of pain in the
LETT side for Gay or two snd concluded
to lie down. He started - the bed, bat
fell On the floor before reaching
it snd almost instaBtly expired
The coroner on the strength Of the EVIL
depce rendered verdict CT death from
hesrt disease. Deceased had been q
resident here for many yesrs, and was
generally Known amopg TIE members OF
his race. He has been an active politician
in many contests OF late years. He was
jsnltor Of She Gregory Institute at the
lime OF his death.
John Toolis, & leboripg man, was
knocked down and robbed to night In the
square of fhe principal business street OF
the city. He was attacked oy two negroes
" 90 took his watch and small amount
of monty.
Owing to controversy between the
Electric Light ,mpsny snd the City
Council, the Mayor refused to pay for
lignts during Decsmber, and the Light
Company shut Of the lights. At the last
meeting OF the C0unSl the contract to
light The city for five years was
awal ded tee Jenny Light Company of
Fort Wayne, Ind, but in the meantime
the city is in darkness and the citizens
are arming themselves with lanterns and
pistols.
WHAT SAID PULITZER.
Joseph Pulilzsr, owner of the New
York World, passed through this city this
morning ID the special car New York"
on trsin Of the Sou bern Pacif: Rail-
way. The train stopped for breakfast
here and Is GAZETTE reporter called On
MIN III mis- Car.
"Yes," said NJ. Pulitzer in response to
Il question, 81 am going to California.
1t is mere matter of pleasure, aud has
no political or business Significance.
have heard 50 much Of the climate of Csl
ito. mia that an resolved to test It my
self"
"Who do you think VIII he the next
Democratic nomineei" ssked the re-
porter.
"Cleyeland, by all M srs," responded
Pali'Zar with some We nth.
"Who will b TIE RepnblcHa nomi-
uee?"
"Well, can't undertake 10 foretell
that, bat VIII say positively that Blaine
Is the strongest. | thi. (, however, his
priv managers Wi! tFsc:ually Kill him
OFF,
"How shout L mars trouble of con
flrmetioI?"
"The while BUSH ess wss concocted by
lot Of L pablicsu iackasses. The sfsir
will do the Republican party no good.
Il WAS contemplate.
At this point the train was under way
and the reporter thanked AZ. Pulitz T
and Jumped CT the train.
PuniZ-r wore large green goggles and
was dressed n dark business salt. He
looked like q man suffering from over
work. He has an sus,ere cast Of counte-
nance, but when once approached is
polite and inclined to talk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
Stirring Up tho Ntne..ensh.

AMARILLO. POTTER UNITY, TKI.,
Jan. ~, 1855.
To the People of the Nineteenth Senatorial
District Of Texae.
As your representative on the state i'm.
migration com nittee from his district l
respectfully call your attention TO the i'm
portsnce Of speedy organic ,tion of an
immigration society In each county In this
district to the end that our section OF the
state may take its pisce 10 the front rsn
Of this grest movement 10 people our
state, and in order tns. this The fairest
portion Of our great s.e3e may attract
the attention Il SO richly deserves, l feel
that great good will resuls irsm this
movement; but in order that this may be
so, We, the people, must do cur share,
and then the heIe fcent results nusl
surely follow. Organize Sc once: coil, CT
your d:ta; send il BROADCAST to ,he
world show homeseekers the many at
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
AUSTIN.
4 Circular from Oooper-rreasury Re
ceipts Omitted the Accounts.

4 Circular from Oocper-rreasury Re
ceipts Omitted tbs Accounts.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TRx, Jan. 20.-Dr. Ruther.
ford, State Health Officer, is here to at
tend the suit against the New Orleans
aud Pacific Railway Company for alleged
violation of the quarantine st Marshall.
Treasury receipts amounted to $4,000
The Treasurer of Bexsr county omitted
the account Of the permanent school fund
of the county in his report to the State
Superintendent { f instruction.
Commissioner Foster hiss s6mitted the
TeutobiC Fire Insurance Company OF
New Orleans TO Go business in Texas.
superintendent Cooper has issued the
following additional circulars:
DEPARTMENT OF EDCCATIoS, !
AUSTIN, Jan. 20. 1853. !
City Tax Assessors:
hive sent you blanks for scholastic
census rolls and abstracts fer your City
The law requires you 10 complete tie
rolls and return them to the mayor, il
your schools are under the CON,
troi Of the city council, and If
under control Of board Of
trustees, to the president of the board,
to be flied and KEEP IS record by him
You should also make out two abstracts.
sDd having had both approved by the
mayor, il the city council controls the
schools, and by the president
of the board Of trustees If
board Of trustees manage them. File
one with the approving ficer, and mail
the other to this Office In time to be file d
by the 18th of July.
Children residing IN your city who vii
be eight and under sixteen years Of ege
on the lst day of September 1t xt, are en-
titled TO enrolment, and none others.
Both the rolls and abstract must DE
sworn to By you. (Signed)
o. H. COOPER.
The census is to be taken before ] one l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

4 traveller en- Georgia railroad wanted
20 get of 81 8 station whtre the train did
not stop. It was efser dark, and SO when
the conductor would not agree to stop
for him, the passep ger went to the from,
platform of the rear Car, drew the coup
ling pin, set the brakes, and when the
Car stepped Jumped off.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

Flowers ere SO abundant in the City OF
Mexico a. this season that one may buy .
pesk OF psnsies or English violets, or AZ
srmful Of the most gorgeous roses
J4equeminots snd "Ffelc Of the Cloth o.
Gola"-ior 20 cents, AMI NOBODY ta,nks
CT paving anything st 81, for leila rope,
misponette, nasturtiums, sgerasun 81 +,
other forai beauties, which grow VII !
and are no more valued thsn coImo.l
weeds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

tr.ctlvs features Northwest Tsx.s pos
sessss. aud VS. sre sure TO receive more
than cur pro rata of immigration. The
chairmen Of the various county organize
tons will please communicate with me
TO order that We msy act harmoniously.
All papers In the distr ct please copy.
Respectfully, W. B. PLRMoNs,
Mem. State Im. Com. 18th DIST.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

The new railway under the Thames Is
rapidly approscnipg completion. 1t will
tap 9 number of coEgested thoroughfsres
sod 1hoGsh only three miles In length,
will be Of immense service to the popula-
ton Of Lon don. II extends from Gear
the norsn end Of London bridge TO Clap.
ham Common.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
To Meet at J4Asrso1,

Special to the Gazette.
JhFVERsoN, TEX, i'm. 20-Qui,e Z
number OF the business men Of The ciSy
made Coll to-day fer al immigration
meeting to be held next Wednesday aveu-
ing st s O'Clock In the District court room
for the purpose OF organizing an immi-
grafton society for this County.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
CRDyHssiug e. Psso.

special II tbs Gazette.
FL PAso, Ten, JEn. 20.-Tle subScr!2-
ton committee Of the immigration move
mant composed OF S. W. Russell, E V.
Berrien, J. A. Buekler L. B Freudenthsj,
William James and c. Q Stanton stsrt2d
out to-day soliciting funds, and in O
lew houss raised about SIQ0. They Will
continue csnvessing to morrow and ,x-
pect 10 double the amount already II.
ce!yed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

Norte arrested the thief and got the
morse and wagon, but refused to return
the latter on the ground that it wse
Struggled scross the river aud is canes
quently forfeited to the Me1ica1E9Sern-
meut
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

His Imperial Majesty Alexander III,
Czsr CT all the RGssiss, recently presented
the Cz,rius with birthday pr. sent 10 II 9
shape Of beautiful iewelled net klsce. The
gins used are all large eueralds, per-
frctly matched es to color End size. the
nsiching Of the stones alone occupied 9
period Of three years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
tn braet at DaIIR. En.ua1.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX Jan. 20-The city COM
miltee Cd subscription 10 the state lmmi-
grafton fInd. is csllei to meet ST tie
Merchants Exchange to-morrow ST 10
O'Clock
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

Edwin Arnold, VINO has heen created 5
knight commander of the Iuoisn empire,
has been the leading editorial writer Of
the London Dsiy Telegraph for over
twenty years. Sir Edwin, besides being
crest Oriental scholar and a charming
poet, is pronounced by everybody who
knows him to be ga lovable mans
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
California oas6ed Goods.

These fsmonsESods are used by people
n ell stations OF life, from the rising to
the settiTg OF the sun. They are the
choices because of their purity, being ever
better than when picked from the tree.
| The Fort Worth Grocer Co. can supply
uNf1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

They .ssy in Paris th:t the Princess
Telks Jablano1sks, now the wife Of
Maurice Bernhardt, is in reality natural
daughter Of Victor Emanuel. She has aB
enormous fortune we'll invested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
A Double Theft,

spsct al 70 the Gazette.
Ri PAsc, TEX. Jan. 20.-A horse and
delivery wagon was stolea by .exicsn
few nj hts q. o ID taken ACROSS toe BIO
GrSnde. The Chief Of Police In Paso de-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

,vnsvu su- ecf,fuoasvs ruarf DC 1gsruru o.i
silver bullion shall be lis actual rstio or
tne market value as the tine o. deposits
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

;tful,. Ok~rCIsaA ttvv0rs~ a
miteee Of American bishops ard otner
American residents in Roma to the Pope. !!
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

The resolutions were considered ap-
plicable and were unanimously adopted.
1he convention then proceeded to the
election OF officers of the HenIietts and
Clay Couu.y immigration Association for
the ensuing year. j. B. Hopkins was
elected president by acclsmation. A
motion wss then made to elt cs the Re-
msiniDg officers by ballot. TIE voting
resulted as folloWs: Judge E. E VIII
liams, vice. president; W. 5. Stickney,
secretary, and S. NJ. Sssr, treasurer.
Diner resolutions were made and
adopted, I'm ing them,
/. That the people OF Clsy county are
cordially Invited and urgently requested
10 lend their active aid and cooperation
to the work Of the executive committee
Ia order that the advantages which Ciay
county offers TO the home seekers and
capitalists may be properly made known
to the world.
2. That . copy Of these prceee lings be
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

from Amsrlc, and elsa where. In many
Irish cities the event Was celebrated last
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

the morpiog. Mr. Mo-
protracted meeting in :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21

superintendent VI sno sonosf uS sacu va VIE
Federal court ilding soon TO be erected
here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-21
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
BRUNSWICK BRIEFS.
a New Railroad and q New Bank
Among the Prospects,

BRUNSWICK, GA, Oct 12.-Notice was
published to-day of the application to the
legislature for a charter for the Brunswick
Savings Bank and Trust Company and for
the Cordele, Waynesville and South Bruins
wick railroad
The former company is composed of rep
resentative citizens and will fill a position
In the business of the city hitherto void.
The latter company is inaugurated by the
lincorporators OF the South Brunswick
Terminal railroad, and they intended t.
Join and build the road with view 10
western connection. Nov l is announced
as the day for breaking dirt on the con-
struction of the Terminal road, which will
run from Waynesville TO ColonePs island,
in Brunswick harbor. Brunswick and New
York capitalists are interested.
Cotton is now moving freely over the
docks. Three British steamers are now
leading, AID two steamers run to New York
weekly. Both railroads viii bring large
quantities, as will also the Americas, Pres
ton and Lumpkiu steamers from Abbeville
and Americas. The estimates Of the sea-
sons business run from 10000 to 200, 900
bales. the compress of the Pioneer Com
press Company Will b in operation Nov. 10,
and then Brunswick tolls from KingCottol
will be still greater.
Much interest is manifested in military
matters. The men Of the Brunswick rifle
men ard Horse guards are being measured
for elegant. new uniforms, fatigue and
dress The rifemen drill constantly to
attend the Chattahooche exposition at Col
umbIs. They will talk up a st. Simon's
encampmen for next season with energy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
The County Commissioners Bill.

The following is the full text, except the
preamble and the repeating clause, Of the
bill cha giug the manner of appointment
Of the county commissioners to be intro
duced at the next session Of the legislature:
Section l of the bill reads as follows:
Be 1t enacted by the general assembly of the
state Of Georgia, and il is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same. that the act, APP
proved Feb. 81, 1873, entitled An act to create
and organize conmissi ,ners of Chatham
county. who shall be ex-officio judges, to define
their jurisdiction and duties, and for other pur-
poses, be amended by striking out section , of
said act ami inserting in lieu thereof the fol
lowing. TO be section of said act, viz: That
said commissioners and ex-OificiO judges for the
county of Chatham, and state of Georgia, shall
be appointed AMI commissioned BY the governor
Of sad state and shall be citizens who have
Deen recommended to him by the grand juries
Of the superior court of Chatham county.
They shall be appointed for term of four ~
years, except in cases of vacancies. when the
appointments shall be for the unexpired period
Of the term. The grand jury of the superior
court Of Chatham county, at its December
term, 1888 shall select and forward to the gov
ernor the names Of five citizens, whom they
recommend him to appoint as commissioners
md eX-Ofhclo judges for the term of four years,
commencing March (, 1889. Whenever
vacancy occurs in this or subsequent boards OF
Chatham county commissioners by death,
resignation or otherwise il shall be the duty OF
the grand jury of the superior court, then in
session, or if said court is not i'll session. then
of the grand jury Of said court at its term next
after the occurrence of said vacancy, to select
and forward to the Governor the name of &
citizen, whom they recommend for appointment
to fill said vacancy and the governor snail ap-
point and commits ion him as commissioner and
ex-officio judge for the uneXpired perioi of the
term. That before entering upon the discharge
Of their duties. said commissioners and ex-offico
judges shall each take and subscribe the follow
ing oath: 81 do solemnly swear that will impair
TALLY discharge the duties of commissioner and
ex-otficio judge for the county of Chatham, -
which oath shall be taken before the Judge of
the superior court of said county, or in his alb
Sence, before the clerk of the superior court for
said county. The said commissioners shall re-
ceive no compensation for their services, but
shall be entitled TO all exemptions formerly al
lowed TO justices of the inferior court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
ON THE TURF.
Yum Yum Beats Banner Bearer in a
Special Race.


New YORK, Oct IA summary of the
races at Jerome Park to-day is as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Threequarter of a mile. Ford
ham won, with Salisbury second aud Fred b.
third Time 1918.
SECOND RAcE-One and an eighth miles. My
Own won, with Mirabeau second and Golden
Rule third. Time 2:03.
THIRD RAcE-One and quarter miles. Lelo-
gos won. with Bella b. second and Esquimaux
third Time 2:l5l6. Mutuals paid $40 IS.
FOURTH RACE-Match between Banner Bearer
and Yum Yum, in heats of one and one-eighth
miles. Yum Yum won the first and third heats.
Time 2:0016. 2:01%, 2l0.
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Maia won, with
Drake second and Carrie q. third. Time 1859
RAIN AT LAToNIA PARK.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 12.--It rained all day
at Latonia park, and the track was very
heavy. The events follow:
FIRST RAcE-Sx furlongs. Tommy R. won,
with Bixley second and Bluestone third. Tim
1:23H
SECOND RAcE-Seven furlongs. Balance won.
with Hattie d. second and Parrish third. Time
1870
THIRD RAcE-Half a mile Bonnie Kittie won,
with Pauline second and Mildred third. Time
0:5334.
FOURTH RAcE-Slx furlongs. Beckie B. won,
with Bonnie Bounce second and Metal third.
Time 1:22L4.
FIFTH RAcE-one and five-sixteenths miles.
Derochement won, with Jim Nave second and
Biueston" third. Time :4jl6
SIXTH R'cE-One mile. lrma H. won, with
Lizzie b. second and Jacquetin third. Time
l;52j9.
RAIN AT LEXINGTON.
LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 12-The races
were postponed to-day because of rain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
LAKE CITY LORE.
The Columbia Club Wins at Base Ball
The High School

The Columbia Club Wins at Base Ball
The High School.
LAKE CITY, FLA, Oct, l2.-The weather
is cool and favorable for farmers in harvest
ing corn and cotton.
The republican candidates as usual ap-
pear TO be at variance one with another.
They seem 20 be in bad humor.
The Columbia base ball players came in
town to-day and played another of their
series Of games with tie Lake City boys.
To-day's was the most interesting and ex
citing game of the season. The score stood
5 to 3 in favor of the Columbia boys. The
sixth game of the series is to be played at
Dry Prairie, six miles miles west from town,
on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
The Peabody high school will open on
Monday, Oct. Is, with full corps OF pro-
fessors.
L y. Whitner, professor Of Greek, agri-
culture and horticulture in the agricultural
college, with his wife, has arrived from a
visit TO his brother in Atlanta. About
thirty pupils have arrived and matriculated.
large attendance is expected.
Columbia county has been awarded the
gold medal at the st. Louis exposition for
the best Florida grown Cuba tobacco and
manufactured segars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
Waifa from Windsor.

WINDSOR, FLA, Oct. 12.-On Oct 6, at a
negro gathering al Robert Stroug's, near
Rochelle, James Taylor, a worthless negro
gambler, without provocation shot Peter
Thomas, also colored. The ball was ex-
tracted, and the wound is not considered
dangerous.
The democrats Of this place have re-
Gently organized democratic club.
The orange crop is very light in this sec
ton, and the fruit is splitting and falling
off, owing, doubtless, to the wet weather.
The young trees. on the contrary, are doing
remarkably well, the growth Of many Of
them eclipsing that of all previous years.
The fact that the transportation Of fruits
and vegetables the coming season win be
greatly facilitated encourages the farmers
to increase their productions. The outlook
for prosperous times is bright.