Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-10

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Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, March 9.-Hon. Henry
Exall has received replies from eighteen
members Of the Democratic state execu
tive committee in reference to the time
and place Of the committees meeting
The score thus far is in favor OF Dallas
with Fort Worth as second. The status
is as follows: Dallas, first choice, z
second choice, 4; Fort Worth, frs,
choice, 4, second choice, 3; Lsmpasas, 8;
Austin, 2; Waco, /; Ssn Antonio, l. All
but three fIvor April as the time, and
Mr.. Exsll says it is probable that the
meeting will take place early in April. He
says that the committee will at this meet.
ing decide the time and place of both con.
Ventions, and it is in order for the towns
wanting them to hustle.
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
The rumoing Of the county campaign
Is beginning to be audible. Ex-Sherift
W. b. W Smith will contest with Sheriff
Lewis. Hon. W. NJ. e. Hill, C5uuty
clerk, will not be q candidate for re-
election. Deputy County Clerk Lee
Hughes and Maj John HeLry Brown
will be aspirsnts tor the office
l 1h p AIN . fEhhANENC1 ASSURED.
The meeting Of the stockholders of the
fair and citizens OF Dallas reessembled
at the Merchants Exchange this morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Ferris called the
convention to order and announced re.
ports Of committees 10 order. The
amount of $34 COO, which was reached
yesterday, was raised to S8S 900, or
$1,000 more than the directory called for.
This places the fair on permanent basis,
and It's success, as factor in LAYING be,
fore the world the resources of Texas is
assured. A large share OF the
crecit for raising the $4,000 is
due Hon. Henry ExslI, who lGbored
Gssiduously until all the stock was taken.
Mr.. S. D. Blake said yesterday that
Exall's speech was worth $4,000 to the
fair. The plan now is to issue 800 600
worth of Z per cent. BONDS and place TIT m
on the market. The fair managers are
now getting ready to lay plans for next
fall, and they clam that the fair of SO
will surpsss anything of the kind ever
held in the south.
MARRIED.
Mr.. John Fettesly and Miss May Ll-
Moreaux were married last night st the
residence of Colonel F. F. LaMoreaux. by
Rev. r 7. Hanks. The presents were
numerous and beautiful.
Mr.. Tobias Cohen of Paris, and Miss |
Annie Frees were married at the Temple |
Emsnu RI last night, Raobi Caspman |
ofi;iSiag. A reception WAS rendered the |
couple, by their friends, at the Young
Mems Hebrew Association hall, after the |
ceremony.
RECEIVERS SALE.
The attached stock of l. Reinhardt & |
Co. was sold by the receiver, Mr.. Alex
snder Sanger, his morning. The stock
invoiced S94, 900 aud was purchased by
Messrs Blake & RISE for $50 900 cash
The purchasers will continue the business
at the old stand. There were several
bidders.
THE GERMANS GRIEYED.
The news Of the death of Emperor
of Germany, wss 8 shock to the
German population of Dallas al of whom
the old monarch as a grand
man. His des'h is received with general
sorrow throughout the ely.
CHARGE OF vENALIIY.
motion was made for new trial to- r
day in the case Of Allen vs. Smith, which
WAS the cause of three or four fistic en-
counters in the courthouse. It is case
Of trespass to try title to six acres of
land. Colonel SimpkiDs, for the defense,
created sensation by stating that money
had been used to secure the verdict
which wSs rendered. 1t is reported that
8 jurymsn in the case asserts that the
method Of obtaining verdict was an
agreement among the jury to abide by 8
majority.
MINOR MATTERS.
The new uniforms of the Dallas Base
Ball Club have arrived. They consist of
maroon shirts, pantGloons and caps and
white stockings and belts. The word
curves in white letters on the
fronts of the shirts.
The DSllss CLUB have been practicing !
his afternoon at the fair grounds. They l
Are badly out of practice but they sntici- ,
pate being in good trim for the Cincin. ,
latis on the I7lh and 18th inst. game
With benson is scheduled for next Sun :
lsy.
The streets in the resident portion OF !
he town are drying slowly. The weather +,
las been cloudy all day and gives indica- ,
ions OF rain. :
The paper mill is still asleep. DsIlas !
scks about $50 of coming TO time :
With "dolISr for dollar" in this enter :
Prise. There l. growing belief that the :
Osllss mill will never exist elsewhere !
han on paper.
PERSONAL.
Colonel ]. A. Andrews, cewmsn of
Bolton, is In the city.
Hon. Barnett Gibbs left this evening for
he west on legal business. 6
Hon. R. NJ. Wynne of the Fort, has
)een attending court to day. I
Major Tuck Rosz of Fort Worth, was in i
own to-day trying to trade some land for a
'sttle. -
Gan An1alo