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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
4 POWDER EXPLOSION.
Result of Using a Hatchet to Open q Can
OF Powder.

Result of Using Hatchet to Open q Can
OF Powder.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
ENNIS. Tx, Jan. 17.-This morning
Mr.. Alexander Session, q young man
living st Garrett, some three miles north
OF Ennis, was seriously il not fatally
hurt, and the house that he was doing
business in totally demolished.
The circumstances as learned by your
reporter are as follows: Mr.. Session
was trying to open can of powder and
the lid being hardened would not give.
To open the can Session took a Ratchet
and tried to knock off the lid. The knock.
ing ignited the powder and blew the top
Of Of the house and tore three
fogers of OF Sessions hands
and severely burned his face, which may
prove fatal. There were several more in
jured, but their names were not obt:ina-
BILE. 1t is reported that one man was
blown out through the roof Of the house
and landed some 100 yards from the
house.
The fact OF Mr. Session getting hurt is
deplored by his many friends on his own
account and also Of his young wife, whom
he lately led to the marriage altar, having
married about Christmas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
SEVEN DROWNED.
Party of Skaters Engulfsd and
Drowned Near Ennis by the
Ice Giving Way.
Five Houng Women aRd TWs Young
Men the Yleiims-Ssrsral Others
Narrowly Escape.
Four OF the W0m.n aud Oas of ths Men
Sisters and Bro.hsr-rhe Other Couple
Also Sister and Brother.
Special 10 the Gazette. D..

Special to the Gazette.
ENNIS, Tx, Jan. lS.-Authentic re-
ports were received here this evening tha
seven persons were drowned in Sand
Like, some ten miles east OF here.
TWO young ladies, daughters OF
William Williams, snd young man by
the name Of Bsbbits were skating on the
lake when the ice gave way aud they sank
in six and half feet Of water.
miss Bsbbitt and two little girls, aged
rl1e and thirteen years, daughters OF
William Williams were also engulfed and
drowned in attempting to rescue them.
A small child Of W. Williams also fell
through the ice, and was only saved by
one Of the drowning young ladies catch
ing and throwing 1t cut Oh the ice.
Mr.. Williams, brother of the young
ladies, who was quarter of 8 mile dis
tsnt, ran to their assistance, but he WAS
soon overpowered by the struggles OF
those drowning, and he too was drowned.
Mrs. Williams, his mother, made an ef-
fort to save them.
She was pulled down and would have
met the fate OF her children but for the
timely aid of her two little daughters
sged respectively eight and eleven years,
who threw her rope and succeeded in
pulling her ashore.
The bodies were ell found together.
William Butts, Esq, came here late
this evening for seven con1ns.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Special to the Gazette.
GARRETT, TEX, Jan. 1s.-Conductor
Esston, running between Ennis and Rob
erts on the Central, brings the sad news
OF the drowning of Mrs B.b5itt's four
daughters and one son and al elderly
lady, name unknown, in Sand lake near
Trinity river, on what is known IS the
Faulkner farm, while out sksting to-day.
It appears young Bsbbits fell through
the ice, and the ladies while trying to
rescue him went through also, leaving
them without further assistance to suffer
the pangs Of a va cry grave. The bodies
were all recovered and turned over 70
friends.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19

Mira. Jim Lewis Takes Morphine at waxa-
hachie,
friends

1xEo &4rhAs L ahos UAUFDnin6 81 w a
hachis,
Correspondence of the Gazette.
WAxAHACHIE, Tex, Jan. Last
night Mrs. Jim Lewis, an inmate of q
house OF i'll fame in this city, committed
suicide by taking too much morphine.
She had been drinking pretty heavily for
some days, and last evening before retir-
ing. it Is said she told some one of her in
tention, but IN this condition, she was
not believed, and nothing more was
thought Of 1t till about - O'Clock, when
: noise was heard in ner room, when the
madame OF the house went In and found
her apparently suffering from night
mare, from which she WAS
aroused, after which she sat
up in bed, smoked cigarette, aud con-
versed little, during which CONVERSE
ton she said, sitter having been told that
she looked pale andssick and inquired OF
as to what WAS the matter, that "She
wished they had let her alone; she didn't
care il she did die" etc. She was per-
susded to lie down again and sdmonished
20 keep quiet, go To sleep and De re-
freshad, after which she was left alone.
Later in the night noise WAS heard again
from her room, bat supposing nothing OF
q serious nature would be the result the
madame did not 60 TO her room till morn
ing, when she found her cold and stiff
In death. Her maiden name
was Emma Penn, she lived In
Dallas formerly and was there married to
one James Lewis. After marriage she
did net live long with her husband, who
abandoned her, when she went. to house
Of prostitution, and hiss thus been living
life OF shame for some two or three
years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
1T WAS FOUL PLAY.
Result of the Investigation into r. b. Dob
SONS Death,

Result of the Investigation into r. B. Dob
sons Death.
Special to the Gazette.
s. BAIRD, TEX, Jan. 1s.-Yesterday's in
restigation snd search into the cause OF
the death Of 3. B. Dobson, the man found
shot on the prairie, developed the follow
ing facts: His saddle, bride, blanket and
hat were found near by where the
body was found, and it is generally
agreed that 1t is almost certain case of
foul p!sy. The inquest was carried on
secretly yesterday and is still in progress
to-day. No one is suspected IS oeing
the perpetrator of the foul deed, if such
it be, ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
cur HIS THROAT
Because He old not Care to Have his
Neck Stretched,

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 1s.-Edward Cot
fey, confined in the Pittsburg jsil under
sentence Of death'for the murder of Po-
liceman Evans, cut his throat from ear TO
ear this afternoon with small sized pen
knife which he had concealed In his cell.
BE is still living but cannot recover.
The parton board refused his application
for communication this morning, and he
committed the deed shortly after being
informed of the boards action.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
Arresred for Gaming.

PARIS, Tex, Jan. 1s.-Sherir Gunn AZ
rested, yesterday, upon the charge OF
gaming, Jesse Mills, Tom Powers, John
Faulkner and Tom Melton. Mills, Pow
ers and Faulkner gave bond In sums OF
5000 each for appearance st the next
tsrm Of the County court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19
Admitted TO Bah,
Special to the Gazette.

HILLsRoRo, TEX, Jan. l8.-The four
negroes who knocked Joe Brickner in the
head ana then robbed him have had their
examining trial, and were admitted to
bail in the sum of $500 each. TIE one
f on Whitney gave bond, the others are
ia Jail. Joe BrIckner has entirely re-
covered
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-19

TO TIE COMMON RULES OF BUSINESS,
fairness anc duty, and their value and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
MR. WEBsrER'S DEC0RA TON

Mr. Charles L. Webster has received from Rome the
decoration which is by the Knights OF tho order
OF Plus IX 1t consists Of golden sunburst, on
which rests an eight pointed star Of blue enamel.
The latter the sign OF the old order of the Knights
Of the Golden Spur which pcrpetuated by the one
Instituted by Plus TX In the centre Of the star tho
Of Plus TX Is placed in gold letters ON white
surface, surrounded by the legend Nirtute ct Merto
in blue letters On the Of the decoration IS
given the year of foundation. Tho ribbon which sup
ports dark blue with two stripes Of red on
each edge The uniform worn by the knights consists
of red coat embroidered with gold white trousers
with broad gilt stripes sword and hat to match.
The Order OF Plus TX Is the highest order of knight
hood under the Roman Empire. Mr. Webster Is the
first American to receive o dignity Of this character
from any Pope. AS already stated IT was conferred
recognition OF Mr. Wcbster's services in bringing
ont the Life Of leo MIL" recently published by his
firm. he having made several trips TO Rome In con-
nection with 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY,

Mrs J. A. scrymser, Of No 107 East Twenty first
st., gave another her January dances last evening
About 200 guests were present.
Mrs. H. NJ Flager, of No. 685 Fifth ave, gave a
large reception yesterday afternoon.
Escrton L. Winthrop will give tho supper and
dance postponed from January A, on the night OF
February Z.
The wedding of Miss Green to Henry Alexander
win tako place in the last week of this month
The lhpctonga subscription ball will be given to-
night I'm BrooLyn in the Art Rooms and Assembly
Room OF the Academy of Music. The subscribers in
clude fifty prominent men Of Brooklyn, who have six
Invitations apiece TO send out number of guests
from Ncw-YOrk are expected. Mrs. Alfred Chaplin,
Mrs. Charles A. Robbins and Mrs Henry d. Brookman
Charles +. Bills, it, Arthur NJ Hatch AmOry 5. Car
hart, John Jay Plerrepont and william Cary Sanger
supper will DO served at IL 80 o'clock in the AS
sembly Rooms and the cOtllon will follow, Amory
Cari,art leading with Mrs William s. Il. Prentice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
THE NORTHWEST AND THE TARIFF.

TO The EdffOr or TIC TrfbHne.
SIR: To my mind tn, ideas Of Northwestern Free
Traders erroneous for the following reasons The
grain growing which they largely-alnost wholly
rely is not stable Within your memory the centre OF
grain growing and milling has moved from Rochester 10
this State, 10 Minneapolis There certain elements
the soil which necessary TO the production Of
grain that exhausted The soil requires rota-
ton crops variety The virgin soil will I've exhausted
crops will be diminished the large profit will disap
pear and for these 1t will be for the interest OF
the Northwest az IL Is for the southt1 de reop manufac
ures variety OF employments. That Northwestern
farmers are not injured by the tariff in enhanced cost OF
Agricultural implements aad farming tools. CARRIAGES
etc. is indicated by the table 81 exports In The Even
ing Post OF January ~ That their clothing Is DOT
made ioore costly 10 shown by THE TRIBUNE To-Day ana
the cost OF their food cannot be increased by the tar
for they produce 1t themselves and almost feed the
world. 70 seems curious In the light OF these
facts that there should be anything else than strong
urnircriUn srn ttIneut thrre Mt.
Netc- York, Jan. IA, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
Pest Once Notice.

Should read daily BY ALI Interested as changes may
Letter. 'ns countries need specially a
FOR q ans Of ssna and
s' pesisy addressed being b. the
Nj for sc ;s :H.:: s close
ss s:'.s e
IA sss:' s9:
Wiaa~srs f:lan,s per steamship Ayr;Sr.' g =,
ssd yst No. S fsr sTsai F:!s
and BIueheds, POI, steamship AIDs deter; for
ssss.!' s!s sns g:s r s' 3:
s::is: + "a sse,ss$ s r.
mus, directed ,S,y q
steamer from Haitst ' "
FRIDAY-At 10 M for Central America and so1ts ~,
AspinvsI Qetters fer Guatemala must DO directed
vi. ouesastown le.ers for France switzerland italy
ses1 and for s s4s
pr aa . IL
,ss.sd S' direct a Steamship
ssf' mus; :: dIrscssi P', a%s,ssIra.%
ss and. va S GG ss;'a :'s
T.sIaa A.n. % ns' 1sn sa% iaa. nd
Curacao stesmsaio Caracas At m for pra N
and Ruatan per steamship Pf0I MORSE fr'ui new
=: s:ss a:.. ss2 ey
for Chlss ant J.o.t per steamship Gaelic ur1m
Mails for the sandwich Islands. steamship
Australia (from Francisco close here January 20
M n m Malls Australia. New Zealand, Sandwich.
F,, And samoan Tai ,nds steamship ZeAandta (froa
AZ Franc'sc Gloss here February 49, at $3.50 Cor
on arrival at NewYork OF steamship Republic VITA
British malls for Australia Mails for Cuba by rail- 70
Tamsa Fla add thence by steamer, via Key West fla
close al this ONCE daily at 2:3o a m
the schedule OF closing CT Trans Pacae mails ar.
az the their unin overland
transis 70 san Francisco from the East arriving On
time n the day OF SAILING OF steamers Are
dispatched thence the same day n.....
Post once. New. Work. N r. Jan. IS 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
WEDDINGS.

st. Bartholomew Church was the scene Of a pretty
wedding yesterday afternoon when Miss Ada Hoffman
Bates married to Newbold Lo Roy. The Rev. Dr.
Samuel Cooke rector of the Church. the officiating
Clergyman There were NJ bridesmaids The bride
was attended by her two little neces, Miss Beatrice
Pell and Miss Ada spauldng. Two little ncphews OF
tho bride, Bates spaudng and Harry spauldlng, held
tho white ribbons which crossed the aisle. The BRIDES
gown Of rich white satin with long traln and
tho front was embroidered with silver daisies. Arch-
bald 10 Roy, brother OF the bridegroom acted as best
man, and tho ushers were Otis and Edward lie Roy,
also brothers Norman Whltehouse, T. j. Oakley Rhine
lander, Frank Patton and Stephen Baker.
reception to intimate friends and relatives fol-
lowed at the house OF Mis-. Martin Bates, the brides
mother Among tho guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
10 Roy Mr.. and Mrs. Spauldng, Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Pen tho Misses Pell, Mrs. Augustus Field, Miss
Field, Mrs. r. G. Remsen, the Misses Remsen, Mr..
and Mrs William Manice. Miss Remsen, DR.. and Mrs.
Remsen Mr. and Mrs A. Van Courtandt. Mr. and Mrs.
w. Fellowcs Morgan, E. d. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. John
Jaw Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pellew. Mr.. and Mrs. JON
athan Edwards E L. Winthrop Miss Winthrop, Mr..
and Mrs William Rhineander, Mr. and Mrs John X
Suydam, Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,. Mr. ana Mrs.
d. s. Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick De Peyster,
Mr. and Mrs. Beekman DO Peyster, Mr. and MIS- 10
Grand Benedict. Thomas Howard. Mrs u. cutting
Brockholst Cutting, Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. schemerhorn'
General and Mrs A. S. Webb and the Misses Webp'
At the Temple Beth FL last evening at $50 O'CLOCK
Miss Jennie Flesch, daughter OF Jacob Fleisch pres
jdent OF the congregation, was married to Abraham
strousc tho Rev. DR.. Koehler officiating The ushers
wero Max Richter, James Cohen, Sidney New, Louis
Langfeld, Nathan Fleisch and Charles Kalske. There
were two maids of honor, Miss Blanche Fleisoh ana
Miss Isabel Flesch. Tho brides gown was OF "hlte
falle franchise and point lace, with veil OF tulic
reception followed at Vienna Hall, Ffftyelghthst
and Lexington ave Among the guests we're Mr.
and Mrs n Flesch, Mr.. and Mrs. S. FleSch, MT ana
Mrs H. Schoenwald. Mr. aud MIS-. A. hyna1 I nia'
DR. and Mrs. william Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Lazarus
Cnhen. Miss Ray Hrschklnd and MISS ROSA flelsch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
MP RIRyUuS AFRICAN CHILDREN.

There recently arrived in this city for addition to
Barnums greatest show' three children, natives OF
the Dark Continent, whose appearance on the ex
hlbtlon platform is destined to create sensation
They are said to be the only surviving members OF
q family that fell into the hands OF Henry NJ Stanley
tho African Explorer during one OF his expeditions
along the Wild regions that border the River Congo
Although partaklng In general way OF all tho char
acterlstics Of the African they differ from tho
Ethiopian in essential particulars which render
thom an intricate human puzzle for the ethnologst
10 solve One Of these features IS the nature OF the
hair or wool Of tho head, tho greater part being jet
black and cut close while the balance consists OF
bushy tuft OF white wool exactly similar to that OF
a lamb, which extends from the crown TO the fore
head and is about four inches high by three wide.
The other popularity and the most astounding ono -
presented BY their skin and would seem to establish
clearly the homogeney OF man and that all human
flesh IS Of kind for while the greater part OF their
bodies Is of the chocolatcolor noted by Stanley in
his Through the Dark Continent their cuticle Is In
tors pesed with patches OF whito as clear as that OF
The falrest Caucasian They consist OF one male ana
two females age respectively thirteen. ten and eight
years and have been named John, Marie, ana Rose.
The College OF Physicians and Surgeons VIII shortly
10 called upon to express an opinion on thein'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
LPROP0S or FOF4ANN.

II has struck the Listener that some Of Josef
Hofmanns wealthy Boston admirers has great oP-
portunIty TO do an which would rebound not only
To tho wealthy admirers lasting credit but which
might he Of service to Boston Lot this wealthy sd-
mIer take Josef Hoffman, by the hand In the p cssrce
OF his natural guardian, and say: Sec. here, my
dear little boy, admire YOU love you, as cVetyhohy
must love you. and am gong 10 make you prop"
sition- / want you to go TO Vienna or to leIln for
i've years, and give up your public Appearances OF
every sort want Won TO study and work hard al the
piano and other studies, and have time 10 play at
something besides the piano, too. Ana al ms Time
don't want you 10 perform for a single person oDt
sac your lessons or MAKE any sort OF show OF your
SOIL Will Ray the OF this study. Ana
after you have spent these years may come TO
Boston, II you IKE, and yon may have such public
study while longer. Perhaps, when these studies
completed. and you have developed your genius
your home. Perhaps you may not that VIII he for
you to determine. But, In the meantime you shall
have from the means to give up this show
business"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
VALUABLE EAPLOYE.
Erom The Chicago Tribune.


Miss Florry," said the employer, you have Deen
In my establishment bookkeepor for hvo years
and have raised your salary each year until now:
/ am paying you all can well afford and lam AFRAID
shall not be able tho figures for next year any
higher than they arc now-$1 200"
>" You have been very kind to me, Mr.. Plummer, .
replied tho young lady, "but I have been offered
$1,000 by swagg Co to take their books next year
"The underhanded sneaks Trying TO take my EN-
ployes from me, they Well, they can't do 1t.
in give you 1900 Miss FlOrry, and you can snap
your fingers at Swagg Co." .
Fourteen hundred dollars IS liberal offer Mr..
Plummer, and obliged to you, but Shroat d Bel
KNAPP sent me word yesterday that they would pay
me 81 800 II would go into their Office rs head book
keeper"
"Shroat d Belknap, hey They're pretty pair OF
sharks. They'll give you $1,000, viii theyf III
see em I'm Los Angeles first u exclaimed Mr.. Plnmmer
See here Miss Forry III do better than that III
take you into the firm I'll marry you Tell Shro al
4 Beiknap you are engaged. Ha hal I'll marry you,
Florry n
"0h Mr.. Plummer (demurey), thank you sim
cerely for your offer, but can never be anything
more than daugh1
Wha-whati /, gasped the head Of the firm.
81 have promised to marry your son Harry, Mr.
Plnmmer."
(Red fire ard slow curtaIn)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18

A Indictment OF the President and his cIoso
circle OF immediate al isers the address Is oVer"he
ming and unanswerabie: an exhibition OF the HuiV
lessness OF future Mugwump hopes T. may be ciIon1
and questioned, but / cannot be denied lHe 49, ,Io
OF removals and appoint ments showing how ocs Wy y,
sweep of Government Offices ha. been Is Nat ~ -. y,
record. The interference Of the PRS den ap 80
Is the polite. of Indiana Pennsylvania, Maryiau %
New York and HE own picuous mediation 10 Deha
VI Mr.. lowering and Colonel Fellows. are parE ~
rocont history. IL Is unmis taxable tina IL Is hot .no
Democratic Party which has changed. The muon az ~
suolsmen has already taken place. The resuI. 10. at
becn what The Republicans predicted aud "ha' .i,0
Mugwunips feared. Mr. Cleveland lost the contest
lie may lave struggled for awhile, and he may no''
Opinions differ hers, but rate be has noI Nvn,
except that by disappoin Ing the Augwump hopes ne
has gained Democratic favor, and by surrendeilhg 20
tho camor OF the spoiismen he has made h nsoI BOZ
with his party. Therefore tho query II uHiep o"o'
Where will the Independents he next autumn Z,
One thing Is nspicuOus and rain, ana that -
that no Independent pbalanA viii be sunderru ~ "
ln the cvil service H. not Ia be- the chief aud dou an
issue n 80 coming campsige. The Republicans hA'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
REIGNfy0 problems Nv TIE LAKE CITY
From The Chioag, veWI


~The NewYork Sun" and other ribald Yankee
papers are trying to have a barrel Of fun with the
fhIcagO Dante Clubs. They insist that We folks
don't know how to pronounce Dantc's name-that
we call IL Dan instead Of Daunty This silly error
6ouldl ess arose from tho slight Circumstance that
some wears ago before society got crystazed hero
abomts a Local poet wrote a Ballad OF Favorlte
Authors I'm W ch occurred the couplet:
Pm stuck on Shakespeare and Browning and Dante
And SO /, my sister and my cousin and my sunt.'
But since this ballad was written society has
faniyed and literature has waxed fat and big as
= steer I'm The midst OF g We know all about Dante,
and we know how his name should be spoken. II Is
worthy of note too, that later editions OF this baia1'
corrected by Professor eringlIow Of the west side,
give the e0nplet (above referred to) as folows'
~Pm stuck Shakes peare Q d Br wning ana panh.e-
And is my sister and my cousin ana my snhtie'
But what does really worry Chicago Just now IS
the pronunciation of the name Of tho author OF MT.
Irving's new play. Is il Goeath Goath or
Co-ee|he or Goathy or Oay-ty Ger-ty or Geay-ty
This Is poser. II has vexed the conductors OF the
bofth side horse for many years In TACT tbcio
boom TO be as many pronu pc atIons as conductors
u Our City Council knew its business II wouid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
BENJAMIN Z. CRANE.

Benjamin F. Grams. prominent civil engineer. died at
his home No. 304 West Fifty sixtht on Monday night,
age sevsnty-one Mr.. Crane was born ia Saratoga
County aud came to this city In early llie He
was connected In professional way win
many great public enterprises incluiing the Crstsn
AQueduct the Erie Canal. aud the New-York Central
Railroad and was the first superintendent Of Central
PARK abandoned the public service when 1t became
centa by the corruption OF the Tweed ring and
had not been actively engaged in business for some
years
He was astive member of Calvary Baptist cnurcn'
and tosk lively interest In all kinds NJ churcn work
His health good fer OF his aga until week age
when be contracted slight cold which quickly resulted
in pneunsnia, the I'm mediate cause OF death He sft
widow three and three daughters. Ine funeral
will be held at his home tomorrow under tho auspices
OF the Rev. Drs Macarthur. ID. Henry Miller OF NOT
wlch. Cona and Thomas ArmitaSe. The burial VIII DO
at Cypress Hills on Friday.