Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-01
DALLAS.
A Boot and Shoe Firm Assigns--A
Smallpox Rumor Exploded.
A Vigorous Kick Made Against the Occupation
Tsx-The Day for the White Caps to Act
Dr. William S. Lee Dead
ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT

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DALLAS, TEX. Jan. 81 .-HunStable &
Moore, dealers in boots and shoes, 9O2
Elm street, made an assignment to-day
to James 7. Johnson, with the following
list of preferred creditors: City national
bank, $3.50; Black Brothers, $500; Blank
enship & Blake, $40; Blake mutual
benefit association, $500. Total, S465O
Two deeds of conveyance were also made
by William PUNISHABLE of the above firm
one to J. o. Teagarden of grantors
interest in block three of college hill
addition, $500; the other, lot six, block
three, same addition, for $500, to Ellis
Zachary.
SMALLPOX RUMoR.
There was more or less excitement last
evening over the report that smallpox
patient had been quietly removed to the
pest-house. Mayor ConnOr stated this
morning that there was no truth in the
rumor, and that the public will be in
formed through the press when such a
case occurs.
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
In the Dallas report of Wednesday it
received ''white cap' notice. A "W
F.. Hughes had received such a notice,
but it was not Col. w. E. Hughes, and
this correction is made in justice to him e.
AWAY WITH THE OCCUPATION TAX.
Numerous petitions have been circu-
lated through the city to-day praying
the legislature as follows: ''To the Hon
orabIe Senate and House of Representa-
tiv9s of the State of Texas: The under
signed citizens of Dallas, believing that a
special tax for the privilege of engaging
in any honorable business not injurious
TO the body polite Is unjust, unequal and
wrong, do respectfully task that so much
Of the present occupation tax law of this
state as imposes such tax upon persons
engaged in any such trade, profession or
occupation, be absolutely repealed. -
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Many Dallas people are awaiting with
interest the developments Of tomorrow
the day when the White Cap threats are
advertised to be carried out As far as
can be learned only few darkies have
needed the warnings and vacated the
city. The balance have stood pat on the
''bill of rights, and propose to stay
right here. But it may be stated with
certainty that many hip pockets which
heretofore have been empty will be
bullying out Tomorrow, and an enter
prising deputy sheriff could reap a rich
harvest.
DEATH OF DR.. LEE.
Dr. William S Lee died at his resi-
dence on Commerce street at 10 O'Clock
this morning, after n pTotracted illness
DIR. Lee was one of the oldest citizens of
Dallas, and his death will be regretted by
a large circle of friends III Dallas. The
funeral takes place tomorrow from st.
Matthew's cathedral.
PERSONAL AND MINOR MATTERS
In the event of the dual court bill
passing the legislature, Judge Lathrop
and Mr.. Charles Fred Tucker will be APP
plieants for the appointment.
AT the meeting of the Amateur athletic
association last night, permanent organ
ization was effected by the election of J.
7. Trezevant, president; J J Eckford,
vice-president; ". L. Titus, secretary;
and A. w. Stewart, treasurer.
Charles Scovey and William Miller two
siXteen-year-old boys, got into a fight
this morning and chewed and hacked
each other up almost beyond recognition
There is some talk of a police electric
alarm system.
The Elks' entertainment, which has
evoked considerable local interest, came
off tonight.
The weather and street contractors are
getting in some much needed work on the
Dallas streets.
The street car company people are cir
culating petitions against the clauses in
the proposed new charter giving the
council power to regulate charges on
street ears and suburban railways.
a number of Fort Worth people attend
ed the Elks performance tonight.
C. A. Ginnochio is in the city.
Mr.. William d. Cleveland, the Hous-
ton merchant, spent the day in Dallas.
J. II. Cobb of Decatur is in the CITY.
Governor John c. Brown returned
last night from Austin.
William 3 Slack of Weatherford spent
the day in Dallas.
Mr.. c. 2. Fegan of the Wabash, has
from a swing around the circle.