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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-08-06
Drove NaiI. Into III. Head.

EAsrnorRNE, August 6.-Thos. Wick
crs. tradcsman here, some time ago
made an attempt at suicide by driving
four long nails into his head with ham
mer. They penetrated into his brain to
the extent Of three inches, and were with
drawn with great difficulty. To the
of the doctors, Wickcrs has
has completely recovered.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-08-06

GRANTS PHARMACY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
A CHINESE FUNERAL.
Mott Street, New York, Gaily Bedecked in
Chinese COlOrs- Peeuliarlties and
Customs Of the Race.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the Gazette.
New YORK, May 5.-All Chinatown" which
means Mott street and its neighborhood, was
astir bright and early this morning. The streets
were crowded to overlooking, and on every
corner and in front of every store, on
Mott street especially, little groups Of
Cinnamon could be seen converting IN their ma
tive tongue. What passes for gloom from q
Chinamans point of view was on each face and
every Chinese flag was at half mast There
was no gloom in the dresses of these people,
however, silks of purple, pink. yellow and all
colors of the rainbow adorned the MongoI1ans.
the funeral last Tuesday Of DR.. Yung Chez
Yang, president of the Chinese benevolent
society and member of the Masonic Brotherhood.
He was perhaps the most influential Chinaman
in New York, and Chinatown was determined
that the funeral should be suited to his high
station. Hence all the flags at half mast and all
gay colors, for black is a sign of Joy in China
At O'Clock the mourners and brother Ma
sons assembled in Naughton's undertaking
shop at 81 Mott street, where the body has been
for some days, and the first services were held
and eulogies were delivered by officers Of the
Masonic lodge and Chinese benevolent society,
and the coffin was borne to the hearse Young
Hing Lee, as marshal, placed himself IN front of
the hearse and the procession moved. Behind
the marshal the chief mourners were placed.
upon horses and dressed in fantastic
silk costumes. Then there followed three
bands, including drums and tomtoms. Seventy
five carriages and many men on foot came next.
The procession proceeded from Mott street to
Chatham souare, to Olive street and across the
ferry. The body was taken directly to Evergreen
cemetery. At this place. the. peeu-
liar Chinese services were performed.
First was the Masonic, service,
read in Chinese by young Him Lee master Of
the Masonic lodge, and then all personal effects
of the dead man-his clothing, pipes and rem
nants of his football were consigned to the
flames. The body was buried in q plat owned
by the Benevolent society. According to Chin
csc custom it will remain in the grave until the
flesh has disappeared, : when the bones will be
sent to the dead mani s family in China.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
A CASE OF LUCK
The Fort worths Carried on the Ball
Game Yesterday.
McClosky's Men Played in Streak Of Hard
Luck-They Couldn't Set to the Home
Plate Often Enough-The Score.

The Fort worths won the ball game
from the HoustOns yesterday afternoon,
on score of 8 to4
There was not large crowd on the
grounds.
Smith was in the box for Fort Worth
and Hoffman for Houston. Both were
wild, Smith very much so, as may be
judged from the fact that be gave eleven
bases on balls. The Fort Worths played
little the best game in the field. though
no brilliant feats were performed on
either side.
The peculiar feature of the game was
the hard luck In which the visitors
played. In the first, second and third
innings they we're retired with three men
on bases, and this Notwithstanding they
were hitting quite freely and Smith was
pitching wildly. The score:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
FORT WORTH WAS THERE.
The Bowie immigration Convention
Does Good Work.
Dsllas and Fsrt Worth Make Their PROPOSE
TONS and the CONVENTION Accepts
Fort worth's Proposition.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, Ten, May 5.-Delegates to
the convention here commenced to as
semble yesterday evening. and kept
coming on every train until the III
train this evening. Dallas had
strong delegation, consisting of
Messrs. Bowser, Exall, Blskeney
Traylor and Crutcher. Fort Worth Is
interests was looked after by Carter,
Burbridge, Burrows aud the mayor of
Texas, Peter Smith. Decatur, Alvord,
Sunset, Bowie, Henrietta, Wichita
Falls, Vernon, QBenah, Claude ana
Amarillo were represented. The Bowie
cornet band met the delegates
and they were escorted to
the opera house. The convention
was called to order at 3 o. clock. Tenn
paTHry organization was effected with
the Hon. L. A. Fuller of Decatur,
chairman, and W. s., Decker OF Claude,
sstfstary, On motion committee of
FIVE was appointed on permanent organi-
zation and representation.
Pending the report of the committee
Col. Exsn was called on to address the
convention. His remarks were enthusi-
astle and fun Of kind words for the
Northwest. -
Col. Smith, ,6f Fort Worth, then adj
dressed tue convention. Peter talked
Fort Worth some and what she had done
for the Northwest His remarks were
well received. ;; -
The committee on permsueptorganiza-
tion then made its report. recommepd-
ing Fuller for chairman, Blanchard -for
secretary. aud that each town be ALLOWED
-, "a II. rNs.t.a
THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.
A motion was then made to let Fort
Worth and Dallas submit their PROPOSE
tions to the convention. This motion
pEeeipitated the fight. Considerable
discussion was then INDUCED in,
Fort Worth and Dnllas leading in the
debate The proposition was reasonable
aad consistent, but it seemed that Wieh-
ita and Henrietta were deter
mined to have no propositions
accented or voted ON but
the Dallas proposition. After
about two hours discussion the motion
was presented and the convention ad-
jsurneyf for ten minutes TO give both
cities time TO put their proposition in
writing.
Dallas then submitted q proposition in
accordance with their published PROPOSE
tion.
Fort Worth then submitted PROPOSE
tion to furnish headquarters, furnish a
manager and pay all the expenses and
furnish a place for the literature, see 20
its distribution, and take care of their
products free OF charge to the counties
who saw fit to enter iuto the enterprise.
A desperate struggle then eusued, but
after much debate the Fort Worth propo-
sition was accepted by vote of 81 to SO.
This made the Fort Worth folks smile
clear around TO the back of their neoks.
Wichita and Henrietta seemed inclined to
bolt, but did not. Crowded condition OF
the wires prevents a mere minute report.
Fort Worth gets the headquarters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
TO SUCCEED BECK.
Governor Buekner VIII Probably be Can
didate-To Receive the Remains.

Governor Buekner VIII Probably be a Can
didate-To Receive the Remains.
LOUISVILLE, XIX, May Ex-Governor Buclner,
contrary to last nights announcement, to-day
sent formal notice OF Senator Beek's death to
the legislature, and the election Of successor
will subsequently take glace on May H.. A joint
resolution of respect was adopted by the legisla-
ture. One paragraph of this Is as follows: "By
his great public service, his devotion to
duty and his love of county. he
ieeted unmeasured honor and glory upon
his people and his state, and, dying, he leaves
no one able to fill his place"
A guard of honor, thirteen in number, was
appointed from the two houses to. meet the re-
mains at Eastern Kentucky and escort them to
Lexington. Public buildings viii be draped and
flags placed al half-mast for thirty days.
Governor Buekner is spoken of as candidate
to succeed Senator Beck, but he has frequently
said emphatically he wants 10 serve his time SIS
governor and is not seeking any other Office
Congressman Breckenridge, it is understood.
will not be a candidate, nor viii Lieutenant
Governor Bryan. Aspirants to succeed Carlisle
in congress are vigorously pushing him for the
senate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
No Grass Grows Under the Brogans Of
Its Members.
The Directors Net Last Evening-They Elected
Temporary officsrs-They Arranged for
charter-Other Matters Considered.

meeting of the directors of the newly
organized board of trade was held last
night at the Office of Caswell Bros. and
the initial step was taken in the work of
organization.that means SO much for this
city.
The election of officers to serve tenn
pornrily until charter is obtained and
constitution and bylaws formed was
gone into and resulted in the choice of
K. NJ. VanZandt for president, j T.
Hurley, J. C. Mccarthy and Robert Nc
Cart for first, second and third vice. pres
ident. Sydney Martin was chosen treas
urer while the selection of secretary
was deferred for the present.
Robert Mozart, NJ. Casey and Sidney
Martin were appointed a committee to
attend to procuring charter for the or
ganizauon. 6o'a
The committee for drafting the by
laws for the government of the board Is
comprised of J. C. Mccarthy, Il. W.
Tallant and A. W. Caswell.
NJ. B LLOYD, J. J. Roche and G.. B.
Hendricks were appointed TO select and
employ a temporary secretary.
Sidney Martin was appointed chairman
of committee to furnish an office. He
was given the power to select his associ-
ates on his committee.
1t was moved and carried that COM
mittee be appointed to assist in providing
for those who will attend the Baptist
convention. This committee will work
in conjunction with the churches, and it
was comprised of W. j. Bailey, Il. W.
Peak and J. s. Andrews.
The board of trade resolved itself into
committee of the whole to act as re-
oeption committee during the entire ex-
hibition of the Spring Palace, and it was
ordered that they wear distinctive and
appropriate badges. On May 10, at the
opening of the Palace, the board of
trade will meet and march in body to
the exhibition. H. W. Tallant was ap-
pointed to procure the reception badges
for the members, and B B Paddock j.
j. Roche and G. B Hendricks were ap-
pointed committee to agitate the ques-
ton Of having all business house close on
Saturday at noon, when the exhibition
opens.
y Parties who have not Joined the board
and desire to do SO, are requested to meet
with the board on Saturday at II o 'clock,
sign the roll and turn out with the board.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06

in the senate chamber the body will be
taken there by the pail bearers and COM
mittee OF arrangements. The doors OF
the senate wing OF the capital will be
open to the public at 10;I5 a. m. The
diplomatic gallery VIII be reserved until
IL o 'olock (loon) for the families of the
dipiomatio corps. The families of the
president and viee-president will occupy
their reserved seats in the east
gallery. The reserved galleries
will be occupied by aetives members
of the senate, families of senators, mem
bers of the house of representatives, and
of justices of the supreme court and
members of the cabinet. The reporters
gallery will be reserved exclusively for
members of the press. The remaining
seats in the galleries will be open, with.
out discrimination to all. At o 'clook,
upon the announcement of the presiding
officer, the clergy will conduct the fu-
neral ceremonies. This will be in charge
of Chaplain Butler and ReY. Mr.. Bull
lock, an ex-chaplain of the senate and
personal friend of the deceased senator.
As soon as the ceremonies are con-
cluded the funeral procession will form
and march to the Baltimore and
Potomac station in the following
order: The clergy, committee of
arrangements. the hearse, the family
and relatives, the senate, the house of
representatives, officers of the senate
and house of representatives, invited
guests.
The special train bearing the remains
of the late senator, members of his
family and committees of congress, will
leave Washington at o'clock p. m. for
Lexington over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. 1t will consist of bag
gage car and three vestibuled Pullman
coaches. The arrival at Lexington is
scheduled at 8 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. The funeral will take place at noon
on Thursday, and the special train Will
leave on the return trip at or 5 CLOCK
the same afternoon, reaching Washing
ton Friday morning at 10 'clock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06

try of any damage to crops by rain or
hail.
News from Graham, in Young county,
Is that heavy hailstorm prevailed there
yesterday, haiistones falling as large as
q hen = egg. In the northwest part Of
Young county the news is that the hail
completely ruined all crops and vegets-
bles, wheat, oats and corn being. COM
pletelY beaten into the ground; the fruit
crop in that section was ruined.
DAMAGES ST NJ GREGoR.
Special to the Gazette.
McGREGoR, TEX, May 5.-The heavy
rain for the past three weeks eliminated
last night in rain, wind and hsilstorm.
which, besides wrecking few signs
blew the new Methodist church from its
foundation. The brick foundation on
which the church rested is split open
almost its entire length on one side.
The church, although somewhat dam
aged, can easily be raised and repaired,
as it is not finished.
GALE AT WACO.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, May "a very heavy
wind and rain storm, accompanied with
considerable hail, visited this place last
night and continued for several hours.
The wind was the strongest that has
visited us this season, while hail stones
pelted down thick and fast.
AT HILLsBoRo.
Special TO the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, TEX, May 5.-Billsboro
was visited last evening, about o. clock,
by heavy wind and rainTand haI storm,
which did a great deal of damage to
fences, small out houses and the growing
crops. The roller mill, which was under
course of construction, was blown down
and greatly injured. Altogether the
damage 10 property will be not less than
$500.
WIND, HAIL AND RAIN.
Special to the Gazette.
WoRTHAM, TEX. May 1.-THE severest
storm that this vicinity has ever expe-
rienced came up last-' night about Z
O CLOCK. The wind, hail and rain was
terrible for over an hour. Several dwell
ings were blown away a few miles from
town. A great many barns and dwell
ings were unrOofed and moved from their
pillars, trees and fences blown down,
but no loss OF life. Crops and gardens
aFe injured greatly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06


Time-2 hours.
Earned runS-0.
First on errors-Fort Worth, 6; Houston, 3.
First base on bals-Of Hoffman. 6; Smith, IL
Struck out-Five each,
Left on basses-Fort Worth, 8; Houston, 1S.
Two base hits-Flaherty and aIcClosky.
Sacrifices = Radensker, Duane. McVey,
Smith, OiRourke, Hutchinson. Weikart, (2).
Passed balls-Flaherty, 2.
Wild pitches-Smith, /; Hoffman, 2.
Umpire--Hengle.
NOTES OF THE GAME.
A two-days rest and then for the
Hams again.
Wehrle is feeling indisposed, but there
does not appear to be anything serious
ailing him.
The new grounds for the Fort Worths
are expected to be completed shortly
after the opening of the Spring Palace.
McClosky says baseball is drawing
better in Texas this year at all points
than ever before. He is firmly of the
belief that the league will pull through
the season this time.
The league meets at Austin to-day to
consider such matters as may come be-
representative on hand, who will make
it his business to see that the schedule is
changed so as to give Fort Worth home
games during the Spring Palace. As
tho new grounds will be finished soon
the team will be able to play here during
May, and no trouble is anticipated in
having the schedule changed to suit the
case
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06


CHICAGO, Ill, May 5.-Chicago, 2; Cincin-
natl, 2. Batteries-Foreman and Baldwin,
Hutchinson and Kittredge. Base hits-Chcago,
"a; Cincinnati, 6. Errors-Chicago, l; Cincin-
natl. II.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 5. Boston. 5; Phila-
delphi a, s. Base hits-Boston, 8; Philadelphia,
10. Errors-Boston, 6; PHILADELPHIA 4. Bat
teries-Nichols and Bennett, Vickery, Gleason
and Clements.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 5.-Philadelphia, 0;
New York, 4. Hits-Philadelphia. 6; New York,
9. Errors-Philadelph is, 8; New York, 8. Bat
teries-Bufdngton and Cross, j. Ewing, Crane
and W. Ewing.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 5.-Stars. 6; Brooklyn,
none. Base hits-Stars, IL; Brooklyn, 2. Err
rors-stars, l; Brooklyn, 2. Batteries-Morrison
and Dealy, Powers and Pilz.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 5.-The games sched-
uled for the national and players leagues were
postponed on account of rain.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 5.-Rochester, 81;
Athletics, /. Base hits-Rochester. Z; Athletics
4. Errors-Rochester, l.; Athletics, 3. Bat
teries-Bsrr and Mcclure, Mcmahon and Rob-
inson.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, May 5-Brooklyn, 20; Bos-
ton, 4. Base hits-Brooklyn, q; Boston, 8.
Errors Brooklyn, 3; Boston, 6. Batteries-Van
BROOKLYN, N. Y, May o. Brooklyn. s.;
New York, 6. Batteries-New York, Rusie and
Murphy; Brooklyn, Hughes and Clark. Hits
c; Brooklyn, 2.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 5.-Chicago. 5; Pittsburg,
i3. Base hits-Chicago, Il; PIttsburg, 10. Errors
Farrell, for Chicago; staley and Carroll, for
PittsburR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Personal

Captain Burl1 Burnett returned fTdl
his ranch yesterday evening.
s. b. Allen, the well wknOWn U
burne citizeu, reached Fort Worth ~
evening.
Mrs. DR.. A. P. Brown Is rscOvsfal
from q painful illness. She is now Sd
to sit Up.
DR.. A. J. Lawrence leaves tonight
attend the State dental convention ~'
meets at Bolton, Tex.
Mrs. J. A. Erwin and her chafna,,
daughter, Miss Ella, of Mansfield VISTA
this city yesterday.
H. Is. Sanborn, the well known Hoas
ton stockman and capitalist, is ii v
city, stopping at the Ellis.
J.B. Hereford and d. f. Grove si''
couple of leading Dallas business W. y,
who came over to drink pure water -
evening.
W. E. GiIliland of Baird, editor J.
the Star, Baird g spicy newspaper - :
the city. He cslled on THE GALAi'
yesterday. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 4. FarsOn afs :
guests of Mr.. Samuel Hunt. N.Y. ~
son Is Of the law firm OF Holden j e
son, Chicago, and Mrs. Farson p0,''.s,s
one of the finest soprano voices o. J..
city, having sung IN Christ church ~ ..
number of years. She is a sister Of =
Hunt, >.
W. B. Elliott last evening staFisu +
Montgomery, Ala. whittier be gee q
attend the marriage of his brother,
j. Elliott, to a leading belle Of w
gomery. Returning he will OFns
Fort Worth the bride and groom y
as his father, that they may witnSA
wonders Of the Spring Palace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
AUSTIN.
Life Sentence Commuted-Increased Demand
for school and University Lands.


for school and University Lands. =,
Special to the Gazette. -.
AUSTIN, TEX, May 6.-The governor to-day
committed to five years the life sentence OF E.
NJ. Collough of Limestone county, convicted in
1887. The Communication was asked for by the
district Judge and district attorney.
Governor Ross was to-day in receipt of a
check from Mrs. j. a. Green for sl1O collected
by her in San Antonio for the Confederate
home, and sl6.O from the ladies of Montgom-
cry, Tex
The assistant state biologists are all starting
out 10 various points in the state. Professor
Streeruwitz goes TO Fort Davis where he will
resume his camp equipage and explore the
mount aims of that region. Professor Hill has
gone to Paris, and will work in North Texas.
DR.. Comstock has also gone 10 the same region,
but will return to his explorations in the iron
fields of Llano.
The figures in the land Office show that 311 900
acres of school and university lands were leased
during April, and the sales for the same month
amount to I37, ass acres. These sales were the
largest ever known for April. There is con-
tinuous stream of applications to purchase COM
ing in.
The Texas and Pacific railway paid S2O64 &C.
cupation tax for the quarter ending March 81.
The comptroller to-day deposited S6O03 in the
treasury.
The Llano Iron and Smelling works, capital
sl0O, 900, filed charter to- day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Allsn 9. Thurman on sepator 20.

CoLUMBUs, OHIO. May 5.-Judge AiN
Thurman had the following to say Of u :.
Senator Beck to-day: 81 knew senA"'
very well, and entertained very hign w ..ss
Of him. He entered the house Of repreSIe.'i-,ls ..
in 1863, the same year that went % Wv NJ
States senate, and eight years later ,.s,5l
senator from Kentucky. He was an 90 =. !
man, think. of very sound iudgl's'i;, 10.
was undoubtedly one of the n )
on the Democratic side, especiaH! IL
matters connected with finance. Hesass@
if reformer, almost free trader, H Is =
cided ability, frank and outspoken - -
views. In private life he was auliabls ~ n =
esteemed BY everybody who knsw hl1l, X =
gress. l never knew him while was ~ ~, " .
ate to have had a quarrel with any ~ =
don't think he had personal enemy u
ate -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Dallas Man Missing.
sueoia1 to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, May 5.-James Wat
kins, a saddlcr, who has been working
for Fennison Bros. in this city, has been
missing since IL O'Clock Saturday night.
His house is in West Dallas, and he
came over Saturday evening aud drank
considerably while here. About II
'clock he started for home. As he did
not return his wife made inquiries for
him, but could learn nothing of his
whereabouts. She thinks he attempted
to walk over the railway trestle between
here and West Dallas and that he fell
into the river and was drowned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Brazos Booming at sealy.

Specialize the Gazette.
SEALY, TEX, May 5.-sealy was visi-
ted by another very severe wind and rain
storm last night, which will greatly in
jure crop prospects on the uplands. The
Brazos river is still rising and is within
two feet of the flood of 1885. All the
lowlands are entirely inundated and crops
ruined. Many of our farmers are without
seed TO repiant and are very Respondent
over their gloomy prospects. Our stock
men have driven all the stock from their
bottom pastures, and are prepared for
the worst.
Il. G. Williams and Joe Miller pur-
chased 1000 fine beeves here last week
and shipped them North.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Repnbl,can Conference.

WASHINGTON, May Immediately
after the adjournment of the house this
afternoon Republican members assem-
bled in conference to endeavor to ascer-
tain the feeling respecting the proper
time to be allowed for debate in the
house upon the tariff bill, and reach an
understanding that may be adopted as
the policy of the party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Arre,tea for CARRYING wni.,sr.

Special TO the Gazette.
THAcKERvnLE, I. T., May ga Mr..
Morris. who went to Gainesville this
morning on business, was arrested on his
return here by United States marshal
inst Is he was descending tina
steps of the O'Clock pas
senger train tonight for carrying
more whisky then was necessary for
snake bites The marshal seized pack
age from Mr.. Morris, began opening It,
aud ordered Train Guard Honeyeutt TO
take charge OF the prisoner. After salts
flying himself as TO the contents OF shs
package, the marshal then took his
prisoner back into the coach and started
with him TO Ardmore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
Paris, Federal Court.

Special TO the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, May 1.-THE Federal
court reconvened this afternoon and the
docket IN capital cases was called and
the case OF the Government VS.. Sam
Robinson and twenty-nine others,
charged with the murder of Sheriff John
NJ. Cross of Stevens county, Kan. and
Hubbard, Eaton and Wilcox was set for
Friday, when motion to quash the in
dlctments will be argued. Over twenty
of the defendants and about one hundred
witnesses are present.