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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
THE RAILROADS.
The AtchiscB, Topeka and Santa Fe
Also Doing q Great Work fer
Ttxas-k Handsome Souvenir.
The Track Of the Cotton Bolt Near Gar
rollt0n-ChsDges in Otiicials-A To-
pska VisiIOr-Homo Notes.
HnnnS NoteA.

The Atchison had excursion tickets on
sale at ell northern points for reXis points
On the 1lth, and will do the same thing
or the 25 h instant. These tickets
are good for sixty days aud are one fare
for the round trip. Buyers have the
privilege Of stopping where they please.
Mr.. W. c. C3mpoell, connected with
the land department of the Aschlson,
Topeka and Santa Fe st Topeka, was
in the city yesterday and was
shown around by Commercial Agent
Mullane, who showed him every possible
courtesy Mr.. Campbell WAS simply de-
lighted with our city.
-
James S. Cark, general passenger and
ticket agent Of the Cuff, Colorado and
Santa F., has sent TRR GAZETTE an
elegant souvenir in the shape OF a
handsomely mounted photograph showing
all the principal buildings in Galveston.
The souvenir is something that will be
preserved by all who receive one and re-
fleets credit on the Ssuts Fe and mr.
CAIk.
BE-. Yoekum, general manager Of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass, has issued
the following circular:
SAN ANTONIO, TEN Jan. u, 1855.
In effect to-day, Mr.. +. A. Lister is
appointed master of transportation OF
this company, in charge of train. station
ard telegraph service. His orders will
be respected accordingly.
B. +. YOAKUM,
Approved: General Manager.
u. LOTT, President.
General Manager Meek Of the Fort
Worth and Denver has issued the follow
ing circular;
pENvKE, Col, Jan. g, lSss.
E.P. Henderson is appointed master
mechanic of the Fort Worth ard Denver
City Railway, vice M. K. kiley, re-
signed Appointment eh-crve January
Is, 1855. G. +. MEEK,
General Manager.
Mr.. Henderson is thoroughly scquaint-
ed with the duties OF tt e position.
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a GIRLS VOW.
The Muraerou. Career of a Wealthy Fc-
M ale Outlaw,
San Francisco Examiner.

san FranClsCO Examiner.
The deGth IS Just announced CT one o!
the most remarkable women that Mexico
has ever produced. Notwithstanding hel
strange and perilous career she attained
ripe old age and became one Of the
wealthiest women in the republic. This
woman was Senors Amsstia Ru5ie de
PescsderO.
In her early womsnhood she devoted
her time to robbery, and If nalf the re-
ports regarding her career be true it is n
wonder that she left vast fortune at hel
death.
Oae of uer notable exploits was SITS &c
robbery In the state Of Zacatecas. One
night she dressed herself in mems cloth,
ing, and, mounting horse, rode from
the little town Of San Antonio TO the Zac-
arecas and Asugs Calientes stage ro6d,
where she waited in q small mesquite
grove for the s0uth-bould stage to pass.
As the positions came up she command
ed them, with revolver in hand, to halt,
put out their torches AID fall IN the rear
of the coach, which was few yards be-
hind them.
SUCCESSFUL RUSE.
This completed she advanced upon the
driver and helper, who were made to dis
mount, expecting every moment to be
shot from ambush, as she kept saying
Don't shoot unless they offer resist
epcen
The passengers, eight in number, who
were inside the stage, were led to believe,
from the female road agents converse
tiop, thst an armed party WAS in the
brush, and when she came up snd de.
manded their money, watches and jewel
ry, they lost no time in obeying der. She
then bade the passengers good night, and,
after admonishiDg them not to make 8
movement within half 81 hour, disep-
pesred in the grove.
During her career she killed s great
many men, snd for many long wears was
terror to the people OF Sinaloa, Jslisco
and Sonora. Troops and state police
chased her for years, but could never en-
trap her.
CAUSE OF HER ACTIONS.
It Is stated that the reason she gave FIR
adopting such remarkable mode OF life
was the murder, by the federal troops, OF
her intended husband, years ago, when
she wss in her teens. She then INSIDE q
VOW that she would kill or financially
ruin five men for every yesr she should
be permitted to live. She WAS one of the
most desperate bandits Mexico ever pro-
duced, notwithstanding she was wom&n.
Before her desth she related Der strange
history and bequeathed her immense for
tune to charities. A. her request she
was buried beside her dead lover iu her
native town, San Antonio.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
HOUsTON'S REFRIGERATION.
Proposition to Put Up Two Hundred
Thousand DGllaFs,

u Proposition to Put Up Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
Special TO the Gazette.
Houston, TEX Jan. 13.-Mr. W. O.
Ellis, the we'll known fnsncier, submit.
ted proposition to Mr.. II. 3. Stoddsrd
president of the Texas Cattle Assoc
citation, when the lstter gentleman
was in the city last week in reference &c
the building OF the refrigerator Mr
Ellis offers TO pnt up $500 00C
cash if the Cattle AssocIa-
ton will subscribe L like amount
in good mercantile beet cattle as guGr.
antne Of good faith. Mr.. Ellis offered to
put up forfeit CT SO geo. President
StcGdard row has the matter under
consideration and will give an answer TO
Mr. Ellis proposition as soon Is the
matter can be decided By Inc association.
Mr. L lis means business, and II the Cat.
tlsmen of Texas desire to build the re-
frigerator they now have an opportunity
OF doing so.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
wisconain towns Snow Bound.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 13.-Specia!s
from the interior Of the state show that
many cities are completely shut Of from
railway communication with the outside
world Az Superior, no mails have been
received for thirtv-six hours. The ther-
nometer registered 27o below zero this
morning and all trains on the Northern
Pacific are eithIe snow bound or absn-
doned. No trains have reached Madison
since yesterday afternoon.
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at ROckwaii.
Correspondence Of th Gazette.

correspondence q u Gazette.
RcCKwALL, TIN, Jan. I'LL the sold
est inhsbitant" ever experienced IS much
dlsagFeeable weather as we are ex peri
encing he refuses to acknowledge il
Snow, ice, slset, rain and zsro weather
have aiterGated for weeks past, with &c
promise yet Of ar improvement. TaeSznr
aas not been able 10 Shine through the
mass OF cloud sud vspor fer days. Edel
is getting scarce, sud the rosds TO tbs
bottom, from which we draw cur supply,
are impossible. Iha ccal is nsariy ez-
aaussed also. Farming is seriously
delayed By this lsst "spell"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
Cold IN Nebraska.

OMAHA! NRB., Jan. 1&.-Fue effects OF
the present storm in Omaha have been
disastrous. Fred Eiler, ciga--maker,
was found FRI IN to death within block
Of his boarding house. Two school chill
dren, WexelI Beck and George Allen,
started for their homes sbopt 8 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and have not been
oeard from siEce, A large number OF
people went over to Courcil Bluffs yes
terday and last night, and it WAS reported
this morning that number had been lost.
All have been accounted for, however,
except one young lady, who has not been
found. It is feared she has persisted. The
thermometer is IS below zero, and is
RAPIDLY falling.
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ster, which
stock

come distsessiugly scarce II TIE
lower portion OF tnIs anu III msuy por-
tiops of Will hanson county. The crop
outlook, so fsr as rain is concerned, is
better than II hiss been for years past.
There will be large increase in the acre
eye Of wheat and oats so1p,, and that
which was sown early is lcokirg well
now. 4 crest deal of new ground has
Oeen broken il this county, ard Il the
crop yield is good ii Will pFoo.oly f.r ex-
coed that OF previous years.
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Erigid Temperature.

ST. PAUL, MINI jan. PA Huron,
D T., despatch TO the Pioneer Press,
saYs: By forming in parties Of ten each,
holding long rope and marching across
the prairie in line of battle, the villagers
to-day found all the lost school children
except one, child of ten named johnson.
The search still continues tonight, but SIS
the mercury Is 10 below zero, there is little
hope OF tinCing the child alive. Whistles
nave been blown st intervals during the
afternoon as assistance TO cry person out
in the storm. A number Of farmers
started home as sOen So the storm beesn
and there are grave fears for their safety
Business men VINO attempted to go home
this afternoon lost their wAy ST street
crossings. Many others are not attempt
ing 10 go home tonight. A Webster,
D6k., special to the Pioneer Press says
several mail carriers are believed to De
caught in the blIZzsrd and have persisted
The temperature IL % below.
FURTHER REPORTS.
MNNE4POLlS, MINI Jan. Is Re
ports from all over the northwest indi-
cate thSt the prevailing blizzard is the
worst of the season, extending from the
r ckies to Lake Michigan, but MinEescrs
and Dakota are the worst sufferers. Iu
Dsko's the air is full Of sSnd and fnQw,
which MAKES 1t dangerous TO venture Gu.
doors. a strong westerly wind is blow-
ing, increasing the discomtorts CT the low
temperature.
At Huron, D. T the blizzard flied the
air with binding snow so that bGsi-
ness men lost there way on trip fIon
nome 10 their fices. Au inexperienced
teacher dismissed hsr tock Of little ores
in the storm at BOON yesterday ard they
were onig rescued by extraordinary
Efforts. Men organized themselves IL
parties OF ten, each armed with 100 foot
rope and marching in line gathered
ali the lost children in but one caild of
ten who is doubtless frt zen TO death. TIE
railroad and shop whistles were kept
blowing to give the people cut in tAe
storm their bearings.
AT Fargo the storm was the worst IL
years, with the mercury at 49, below zero
and hurricane blowing.
A. Pierre, Dakota, the wind blew sky
miles an hour and the roads were block.
AIDED terribly.
At Niche, Dskots, So below zero WAS
reached. At midnight the storm center
bad reached Dubuque, Iowa, and this
morning the billiards. force is mostly
epent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
.,es,.on Beginners Have Grievances

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. IA committee
efIocomotive epeioeers II om Il sections
OF the Atchison Rosd is in secret session
here. The chairman refused to make the
business public, outit is learned that the
ner on tie branches and new lines have
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
AT FERGUS FALLS.
The Sabine Rising.

Special to the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, TEX, Jan. l3.-The Sabine
river is rising rapidly, and it is feared
the saw logs booms Of which there are so
many may give way, which will be Of iu-
calculable loss to our lumber trade. So
lar only one boom-Tyson's-hss given
away, but was luckily secured. These
boom cords are either immense double
logchsirs or two inch wire ropes Of in
credible strength, but which occasionally
g We way under the terrible pressure OF
logs and drift. This overt wv Of the Sa-
5ine, although very dangerous TO the mill
business. BODIES great good to the fisher
men by filling the numerous lakes with
fish from the rivers Tcese lakes were
not Overt )wed last season, consequently
no fish were caught last yesr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14

Big Lake, near Csc. ca, Ark, usually
forty miles long and eleven wide. has
shruub, in const quepce Of q protrscted
drouth, to dimensions of less tnan two
miles, and the water is 80 shallow that
men wade in and kill the b, which are
very numerous, by means Of clubs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
SUFFERING AND DEATH.
Continued from First Plge.

still Glowing yet. Il was So below zero
this morning. An attempt will be mad
, TO morrow to open the cuts and move
passengers There is fourteen inches Of
snow on the level, bsdly drifted. Jane
Smith and two SONS aged fifteen and sew
enteeD, started for o load of hay six
miles from town On the 18th and have
not since been heard from. Search par
ties are cut to-day. Several other per
sons are missing, but are supposed to
| have taken refuge in Clsims sh,nties.
WORST EVER WITNESSED.
FauiktOU, ID THE most terrible
storm ever witnessed in this latitude has
been upon US for the slast forty hours
L. reached It's worst yesterday, and from
10 O'Clock until dark there was not ten
minutes that buildings On the opposite
side OF the street could be seen. The air
was full OF snow and the wind blowing 3
gale from tie northwest, the me1cury
gradually dropping from about To- ABOVE
to 16' below st dark last night. The
teachers and most of the scholars
OF the two lower departments Of
our school were compelled to remain
in one Of the school rooms all night, pro-
visions being carried to them. Ropes
we're stretched from the corner Of MsiE
street to the schoo, house to enable the
carrying OF provisions to go and come
With safety. 1t WAS impossible to reach
the railroad station sitter O'Clock and
ne agent and several others were com
PEELED to remain in over night without
dinner or supper. No definite reports OF
loss OF life have been received, though Ii
is believed some must have persisted.
SUFFERING AND DEATH.
Raymond, D. THE damage 70 live
stock will be great. Reports of suffering
ana death are constantly coming in. Two
sons Of William Driver were frozen to
death within few feet Of their barn
Charles Heath is missing, and J. II. Clapp
has been discovered badly frozen, he
having been out g l night wandering upon
the prairie. Tie elevator Of Archer &
howe mas gone down with IS 900 bushels
Of er"in. Other minor casualties are re-
ported.
NO TRAINS MOVING.
Lutchfeld, MinD.-N0 tTsins have
reached here since Wednesday night.
FUEL SCARCE.
St. Peter, Minimize last train rescbed
here Wednesday night and more are *
oPcted before Sunday. There is 6 scarcity
of wood.
SNOW PACKED SOLID.
Msnkoto, Minn.-Al trains have been
abandoned. Snow is packed solid and
much difficulty in opening the roads is
experienced.
PEOPLE MISSING.
Adrian, Mimi Several farmers living
twelve to fifteen miles north started home
from here about O'Clock yesterday and
have not yet been heard from. John Dor
ing, farmer living mile north Of here,
WAS alta neighbours, quarter CT a mile
away. He started home and was lost
Some fifty villagers started out 10 find
dim To-Day, but go far have no. done so
The storm is still raging.
EXPosRD TO THE STORM
Pilot Mound, Man.-E.rly this morning !
the house Of Theodore Preston, farmer, |
caught fire and Was entirely consumed
Mrs. Preston, Miss Preston and servant |
COY were badly frozen through, being ex-
nosed to the blizzard and were fout |
helpless in the stable.
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AT BRYAN.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette. -
BRYAN, TIN, Jan. u A nesvT min
fell here last night and this moruatg,
about two inches on the level. This, ID
addition to the melted ice and sleetf
makes the Ioads and Streets slmost ifS:'
psssable. The sun made its sppesrsnce
this morning for the first time in aboui a
week, and the wind being in the southwesfs
the probability is that this section will be
favored with few days fair weather.
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ThaOGtton Belt.
D denca al ana Gagette.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CARaoLLToN, TEX, jan. l2.-Nothing
WAS done on the railroad yesterday.
rsinei :u dsy and all night. Teams have
coae to Distributing ties to-day. We look
Tor fair weather for 8 few days. The
thermometer at mon to-day registered
tso above zero. Wind from southeast.
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At Beltons

Special TO the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX Jan. l3 This section
WAS Wis ted Wednesday and Wednesday
night by one of the heaviest raintslls that
has occurred in two years. So far as can
be learned IL Was general ever the coun-
Try, and all the streams are reported to
be running pretty full. The rain has
furnished bountiful supply of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
Reduced tho Force.

epeciaI to the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, Tx Jan. lS.-Superin-
tendent Kertin has ordered the force at
this railroad Office reduced to two clerks
ard one porter during the dull season.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
SOME sA-M, fiCTs.
! III. D,..,..f
timsly ~ XDrs Upon

OF the
'im'Iy = .nns Upon
thtM>>Smm,ss.y.
The official re;u. Is of na.disy CT New York
show that nearly \ ree.fouitA. Of al deaths are
irom eohsumpiiont lENen we stop to calmly
think over this fscT It tsfssily awful And yet
every case without eSsSsslcn sta ted from
snsI beginnings. \ COugaS In the moInisz
Healing in the ttfoat. tho phlegmy dts
charge; chiIliress stRLshs; aiGca.t breathing;
u3ntness across tfeschs st; these ana many
more symptoms ind,icatS tie presence OF that
terrible disease VIII "a, dssssss checked msans
cert IN death with lofgAad painful suffering.
IN View of such serious saG ever prtserr
tacts the suggestions ana advice of me mos;
eminent pny sicfszs ere ;of the greatest value.
Dr.. John Gsrdnsri ore OF the most eminent
physicians iu1onddst Science, common
sense, ii ~ >esiuturesaud all experience ties
siiy 20 the oeneHls Il led from The use OF pure
Ds d II. Basser iSys: y have used and
Is X1dtneo Days RutsMalt WhIsky. and 6nd
&C the best evlr trief."
tf = n. BuckIate ter says. ''Drttv's Pure
stsf a,sky Is, wtoa' ccubt, the invalid's
iEd lieRSS lie c, Sc, require stlmpIg0ts snt
NlarSe per ca fs%ofihe acute ONES also"
Inese TRUTHS, '1TOm the lips OF the lssdlrr
s'lsn.uc men OF the o,y, anu conf med Ly the
eNaerfence q men and y msn we known IN
the comm nifty should serve as Il guide for az
who a FL th6sA, pTOaCh OF cons unnifou M ms
Ter byE hstsath IL may cone. We do not 4 bs.,.
!, ave- - IS st mat any man or womaa who vii!
use fiS} ny Pure Malt Whisky sccordJnz r.
ulTeceasns can Cefy consul ptiCn and uyolOne
HE " l. b ali Its essings.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14

The assignees OF suspended Missouri
bank found only solitary nickel in the
vaults when they assembled to count the
assets.
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at Ohtidress.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
CHILDREss, TEX, jan. II Last night
sleet and hail fell to the depth Of an inch
depth of two inches. This morning g
o'clock the wind is blowing herd from
the south and the snow is melting.
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Marine Intelligence.

Special to the Gazette
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. l5.-Arrived
Steamship Morgao Citv, from New York
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
Al WinCna

WINoNA, MINI, jan. 13.-The mercu-
ry is 16' below zero and the wind was
blowing heavy gale all night. The rail-
roads are blown full of snow and trains
are running only IS they work their way
through the great drifts.
AT FERGUS FALLS.
A Fergus Falls, MINI, special reports
that no trains are expected until Sunday.
All the schools are closed. The mercury
is go below zero and s heavy wind blew
all night, causing mammoth drifts of
snow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-14
RAILROAD "a.
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
NORTH BOUND.
Laredo and st. Lonis ........ 7:30am 500 m
San Antonio and st. Louis. 500 P n $3.50 q m
Fort Worth and St. Louis LOOP m
SOUTH BOUND.
So. Louis and Fort Worth. 00pm
St. Louia aud Laredo .....-.. 1928 q II $3.50 N
st. Louis and San Antonio. II :t5 q N 100 N
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
EAST BOUND.
NO. daily. --........--....'. I:ZU N I'4o u
No. 4 daily. 7:lOpm STOP m
WEST BOUND.
No. 1 daily. 8:lOpm s5opm
No. 5 daily OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $40 N $40 In
TRANsCONTlNENTAL.
NORTH BOUND.
Fort Worth, Whitesboro and arrive. Leave
Fort Worth, Sherman and
Texarkana ................ s:O0pm s:50p N
SOUTH BOUND.
TeEsrkspa, Whitesboro and
Fort Worth. ................l 1919 N l:OO m
Te1arkana, Sherman and
Fort Worth. S:26 m $50 nj
FORT WoRTH AND DENVER.
North bound. ....... 600 m
South bound. ................ I:lo m
GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA Re.
NORTH BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
No. -.-...................... 7:iO p m s:99 n,
NC, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. GOD q II
SOUTH BOUND,
so. $50 m
SO, {................... 49,. 6:45 pm
FORT WORTH AND RIO GRkNQE.
Arrive. Leave.
Fort Worth 600p n 1000 N
All the above from the Union Depot
o. d LUsK, Ticket Agent.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.
Leave. Arrive.
Express trains. $3.50 p N 1915 pm
KxpYess trains ............... 4:10 10 Il 10 q N
Depot near corner of Jones street and Dag
xett avenue City office 405 Main street.
y. A. MILLER. Ticket Agent
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JAMES =. Clark, Gent Pass. Ac't GsIves.or
il MCLLAFE, Ticket Agent, City once.
y. u. LUSk, Ticket Agent, Union Depot
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Through sleepers0n trains and between
G.lve' ton and EaEsas City. No charge Of cars
OF any class,e &c. ckest route to Houston and
| Galvestonse
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The South western news., 1888-03-28
DRUNKENNESS IN COURT.

ATLANTA, March 19.-The Unit
ed States District Court is usually
the most orderly iudicia body
probably in the State, but this
mornine the monotony of things
wera somewhat relieved by the ap>
pc. rance OF two men, one & grand
juror and ihe other q defendant in
a case. who came in "howling
drunk Henry Miner, colored,
Of artersville, WAS the first to show
his condition, as when the roll of
jurors WAS called instead OF answer
lag "here' lie yelled out "ahsent"
and tell over on the floor Judge
Newman ordered him to jail, where
he could sober up, and he was dis.
charged as a juror. The Other scene
was eracted by Henry Lee, Jr..
white, Of Lumpkin county, who
was defendant in a case OF viola,
ton OF the revenue laws. Lee evi.
IDENTIFY came to Atlanta with some
of his moonshine whisky, and he.
tore entering the court room took
heavy dose. His case was called
early, just as the intoxicant was
getting in its work, and he arose
to speak. Before the marshal could
reach him he began: Your Hon
or, by the grace OF God, | want t.
make speech in defense of my
character and" Before com,
pleting his sentence the bailiff o
the court had Lee by the ear ant
the Judge gave him sentence tt
jail, where he remained Tor five
| bouis SOLDERING up.