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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
Railway Notes.

The heavy rains of Tuesday and yester-
day morning caused considerable delay
in trains, both on the Texas and Pacific
and the Houston and Texas Central.
These roads report trains running all
right to-day.
Mr.. C. C. Dunbar, conductor on the
Texas and Pacific railroad, died in this
city yesterday from injuries received at
Mosquito, March %, by falling from his
train while IN motion. He was fifty-five
years of age, and was well known in
railroad circles. having been connected
with the Texas and Pacific for over thir-
teen years. His funeral took place this
afternoon at o. clock.
The Santa Fe railroad company,
through Thos. W. jackson, land COM
missioner, yesterday sold l0OxIOO feet on
the northeast corner of Murphy and
Commerce streets for $40 ZOO. This sale
was foreshadowed several days ago IN
THE GAZETTE, as was also the fact that
the company had decided upon the imme-
date erection of a new depot upon the
site of the present incommodious struc-
ture made to answer as the city depot of
the company.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
Spoke by the Gard.

On March "A your correspondent,
speaking by authority, so far as Editor
Shaw of the Texas Farmer, and Editor
Dixon of the Southern Mercury are con-
cerned, sent the following special dis
patch to THE GAZETTE:
President Daniel OF the Dallas county Farm
eTs' Alliance, and Lecturer Harris CT the State
grange, will meet here with other prominent
farmers Thursday morning to appoint the COM
mittees and arrange the programme for the
farmers road meetingto be held in this city
President Field ofthe Alliance, and President
Rose Of the Grange have Endorsed the call for
the meeting, while Shaw of the Texas Farmer,
the organ OF the Grange and Dixon or the
Southern Mercury, the organ of the State AL
lance, have joined teams and propose to put the
farmers OF the state IN control of the coming
state convention. and thus insure n ticket IA
vOrable TO a railroad commission and satisfac-
tory to the great body of Texas agTjculturslists,
If such a thing is possible of contamination.
Now this dispatch which has been re-
produced in a number of papers through
out the state, seems TO have stirred
things up until they are in quite a COM
motion. Its correctness has been called
in question by some, while Others have
uncOrked the walls Of their wrath upon
the Grange and the Alliance.
Editor Shaw, however, not only certi-
fes to the correctness of the dispatch,
but makes it the subject of editorial
comment in this week s issue of the
Texas Farmer The Galveston Tribune,
after copying the dispatch in question,
commented upon it as follows:
''If this special information reports things as
they are, 1t is time the constitution of the Ali
ance should be revised. It is possible, however,
that there Is some sad mistake about the busi-
ness. VIII Brother Shaw please explain?''
Brother Shaw explains as follows:
The item is correct, Bro. Tribune except that
part which represents Shaw and Dixon as pos
sessing vanity enough TO suppose they
run either the farmers the Democratic
convention. But you count this, Bro.
Southern Mercury, organ of Alliance are on the
very best of terms, and agreed as to the para
mount necessity of Texas farmers turning QUIZ
tn masse TO primaries, conventions, etc. il
that means putting farmers in charge of con
ventions, yOu doubt truthfully say ShRw
ana Dixon are guilty OF this awful and blood
cUrdling conspiracy; and that Bro. Rose elnd
Bro, Field-and every square man in both 5Al-
lance and Cirange-is equally deserving of cs4-
that all of these terrible fellows are gong to ada
wise farmers 10 do their part towards running
the conventions Texas Farmer couldD t swear
that any change IN convention bosses would bes
Improvement but would like to see 1t. 1t
viii be powerfully 'entertanin' and amoosin' -
ST nothing else.
From which it will be seen that your
correspondent knew whereof he was
writing when he penned the dispatch to
THE GAZETTE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
CHINESE ENUMERATION BILL.

Representatives of Various Religious Denom-
nations Considering the Question.
NEW YORK. April 3.-Representatives
of the board of foreign missions of the
Presbyterian church, American board
(CongregationaD the Protestant Episco-
pal board, American Baptist missionary,
Union missionary society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, American Bible
society, Evangelical Alliance and Society
of Friends met yesterday in this city to
consider the Chinese enumeration bill
now before the senate, with special ref
erence to its bearing upon missionary
work and property in China. The sentl-
ment of the meeting was strongly op[A
posed to the bill. 1t was urged that its
adoption would be a violation of the
treaty rights, and all who were present
were apprehensive it would endangers
the personal safety of American mission
aries now resident in China, and greatly.
hamper them in their work. 1t was de-s
cide1 to have more specific action to be
taken by the missionary societies sep
arately. All societies represented have
missions in China.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
EAST TEXAS PRESBYTERY
In Convention at JacksonvilIe-Slim Attend
ancp, on Account of Washouts.

In Convention at Jacksonville Attend
anep, on Account of Washouts.
Special to the Gazette.
JACKSONVILLE, TEX, April 3.--The
Presbytery of Eastern Texas met to-day
The attendance was small, because of
washouts on the railroads. Present:
Revs. S. NJ. Luckett, d. D., president
of the Austin college; J. T. McBryde,
Marshall; c. C. Williams, Tyler; s. F.
Tenney, Crockett; T. Ward White,
evangelist ruling; Elders J. NJ. Lewis,
Marshall; W. H. Tory, Jacksonville.
Rev. s. NJ. Luckett was
elected temporary clerk; Rev.
II. J. McBryde, moderator.
Rev. W. b. Wycough was dismis sed to
the Presbytery of Paris, and Rev. s. W.
Mitchell received from the presbytery Of
the Western district.
The discussion of the Sabbath school
question was made the order of the day
for o-morrow at o. CLOCK.
Rev. Thomas Ward White, was elected
chairman of the committee of publica-
ton. Commissioners to the general as
sembly - Principal clerical delegate,
Thomas Ward White; alternate clerical
delegate, Rev. J. G. Henderson; prin-
cipal lay delegate, d. H. Fleming; al
ternate lay delegate. J. d. Gam.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
A CORPSE FOUND.
The Body of Ephram Murdock Found Near
Puris-Said to Be Suicide.

Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, April 3-This morning
while hunting in the woods about six
miles northeast of the city a man named
Miller found the dead body of man in
sitting posture by a log. Investigation
showed that it was Ephram Murdoch
who had been formerly an employe of
MilIer's, but had left his house on Tues
day March IS. He had left his valise, and
Miller and his neighboTs became uneasy
about him and feared foul play. Search
and inquiry was made to no purpose.
Justice Rountree held the inquest, and it
was a clear case of suicide. Murdoch
had shot himself in the head with a
44-calibre bulldog revolver, which was
found by his side. a. note in his valise
stated that he would kill himself and that
he wanted the people to bury him. 1t
also stated that his parents were dead,
but his sister, Mrs. S. E. Smith, lived at
Macon, Ill. The body had been lying
for two weeks within 200 yards of
Miller's house and in sight of a public
road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
NIanufact urers Meet.

The Dallas manufacturers association
held a meeting this afternoon at the
board of trade hall for the purpose of
considering the proposition of the Fair
association Offering the association the
same space occupied last year and on the
same terms. The proposition was ac-
cepted, and on motion a committee of
three consisting of Messrs. Blakeney
Harry and Loeb were appointed to as
certain what manufacturers in the city
wlll have exhibits at the fair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
BLACK JACK GROVE.
The Heavy Rain VIII Retard Farm'ng-Can-
d1dates for County Offices Announcing.

The Heavy Rain viii Retard Farming-Can-
didates for County Offices Announcing.
Special to the Gazette.
BLACK JACK GROVE. TEX, April g.
The heaviest "a in for several weeks has
fallen and is still pouring down. The
farmers had about completed corn plant
ing and were ready to begin planting
cotton. Everything so far has been very
favorable for crops, but this food of rain
will greatly retard crop operations and
give the grass and weeds the start
Mr.. Co Smith of this place and Mrs.
ried at the latter place Monday, and Mr..
Smith returned in the evening with his
bride to this city, where they will make
their future home.
Many of our citizens visited Fort Worth
to hear the Rev. Sam Jones during his
meeting there and returned highly pleased
with the eminent divine, and stated they
were doubly compensated for their time
and outlay.
Mr.. Henry Howard from Lone Oak,
Tex, has rented property here and will
soon move to our progressive city and en-
gage III LuS SIOC6IH DuSluSSS. MI dOW-
ard is an experienced business man and
will be quite an accession to our town.
Candidates for the various county Of
fees are announcing every week, and
Black Jack will have her quote in the
field and expects to elect quite a num-
Der OF them. Considerable discussion is
now going on in the newspapers Of the
county and among prominent men rela-
tive to a county Democratic convention
to nominate county officers. Both sides
seem to be on winning ground, and there
is some probability this county will nomi-
nate every officer from county judge to
constable. If this is done we will have
fun Independent ticket, and considera-
bic political wire pulling in this falls
'eiection. The office-seeking Democrats
are moving heaven and earth for con-
vention, while the conservative element
are saying but little, but will move when
the proper time comes. This county has
never had a convention for. that purpose,
and has always fslecieds Democratic
eih'erS q g
1 Uascarinsss good schildssn. 3
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
CISCO.
The City Council Decides the Recent Election
to be Illegal

The City Council Decides the Recent Election
to be Illegal
Special to the Gazette.
CIsCN, TEX, April AT a meeting
of the city council last night it was de-
cided that the election Of last Tuesday
was illegal so far as the aldermen elect
are concerned. There were to be four
aldermen elected, one of whom was to
fill an unexpired term. In the notice
calling the election this fact was not
stated, hence another election has been
ordered for the 18th. At the late cleo
ton three of the aldermanio candidates
received exactly the same number Of
votes. This presented another difficulty,
about which there is difference Of opin-
ion bow to determine who is who.
Since it has become known that an
other election will take place, there is
lively interest being taken in questions
not involved in the one of Tuesday.
Water bonds will be made prominent
issue, and a vigorous canvass will be
made for and against. The indications
now are that water will win.
Cisco congratulates Fort Worth upon
its handsome Democratic victory.
The late rain has been general and
plentiful for all purposes. Farmers say
they are all right now.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
COURTED THE SAME GIRL.
Rival Lovers of Floyd County Quarrel and One
is Killed.

is Killed.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
EsTACADo, TEX, March 31.-W. R.
Weems arrived in town this morning
from Floyd county and surrendered to
Sheriff Standefer for the killing of w.
L. Roberts. From the best information
that your correspondent can obtain, it
had difficulty some time last year over
a young lady each was paying respects
to. They have not been on friendly
terms since. Yesterday Weems and the
young lady were out walking when Rob-
erts saw them. He buckled on his
pistol and started after them. When he
came up to them he struck Weems
with stick. A scuff1e ensued. Roberts
threw Weems to the ground and pro-
ceeded to choke him. Through the en-
treaties of the young lady, he was finally
induced to let Weems up. Roberts then
went to the young lady s fathers house
to await their arrival, but Weems started
for another house. Roberts, seeing him,
started to head him off. Weems ran for
the house, with Roberts after him.
Weems entered the house and secured
Winchester rifle and met Roberts at
the door, as he was attempting to draw
his pistol, and fired on him, the ball TAX
ing effect in the stomach. Roberts start
ed away, reached the gate and fell. He
died in short time. Weems Will have
his examining trial before A. B Duncan,
justice of the peace, Floyd county. 1t is
the general opinion that he will come
clear.
The prairies are looking nice and,
green. Prospectors and settlers are stiH
pouring in.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04

November married a Miss White. His
wife was not one OF, those who
submit calmly to desertion. She
pursued him, ran him down and placed
him in the tolls of the law. His defense
on the trial was that there was no mar
riage between him and the woman. He
claimed to have found her in negro as
signation house, but admitted living with
her and acknowledging her as his wife
and that she was the mother of his chill
dren, on whom, however, he did not
shrink from placing the brand of illegiti-
macy. Bis attorney will appeal TO the
supreme court.
The trial of Walter Sims, colored, for
the murder in this city last fall of his
sweetheart, Katie Arbuckle, is now pend
ing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
Declared the Result.
THE GAZETTE BUREAU.
81 MAIN STREET,
DALLAS. TEX, april 3. 1890. }


DALLAS. TEX, April 3, 1890.
The city council met last night and
officially counted the vote and declared
the results of the recent city election.
j. c. Arnold was declared elected chief
OF police; J. c. Bogel, collector, and
Ben Melton, assessor. Nat g. Turney
and ". J. Logan were declared elected
aldermen in the First ward; John J Con-
roy in the Second; Henry Hamilton in
the Third; Sam Klein in the Fourth; ".
J Brady in the Fifth; R. R. Lawther in
the Sixth; Ben F. Coffman in the
Seventh; George c. Cole in the Eighth,
and W. Harris in the Ninth.
Eight of the present board were candi-
dates for reelection. OF these W. F.
tombstone, l.. S. Garrison, c. H. HUI
velle. Ben NJ. Good and J. NJ. Wendell
ken, known as administration aldermen,
were defeated, and Sam Klein. George
c. Cole and William Harris reelected.
The officers elected will qualify at noon
on the 2lst inst.
The vote on the proposition to levy
tax of One-fOurth of per cent. for four
years for the purpose Of raising fund for
erecting public school buildings received
light vote. The majority, however, was
large, indicating that popular sentiment
nearly all in favor of the proposition.
This " II give Dallas about $500 900 for
new school buildings in the next four
wears.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04

The Texas Spring Palace Is an original
! conception for presenting to the public
the products and resources of the state.
It is not fair, in any sense of the term,
, but FKarpoTama "a picture OF the
fruits of the soil, the orchard, the gar
den, the farm, the forest, the mines,
the stTeams-each wrought into form
and shape with great ingenuity and ar
tistio skill. The visitor who attends the
Palace to see crazy quilts, lace handker-
chiefs, embroidery, threshing machines,
clothes wringers, etc.. etc, will find
these articles conspicuous only by their
absence. The grains of the country he
wtEEfnd represented by beautiful pic
Fstructed of cereals, and clad in raiment
maae>of the same material, the who1es
presenting q veritable picture, bsaatIful,
attractive and pleasing. Every product
of the soil is treated n che same manner,
and when finished the whole Palace pre-
sents mors the appearance of a scene
from Fairyland, than gathering of the
products of the earth.
In addition to this the thTeshed grains
and other products are presented by
samples in show cases, on shelves and in
glass jars, neatly arranged for exhibit
ton.
The birds of the state are there, treated
by the Taxidermist IS art, and the fishes
swimming in their native element, in
glass auuariums. There are also the
song birds by the hundreds, whose voices
Lthe building with sweet notes, attest
ing their appreciation of the beautiful
scene that surrounds them. It we're
futile to attempt a description of this
wonderful work. A few have attempted
it, and we reproduce the efforts of some
of the more distinguished. The Fort
Collins (Col.) Courier condensed the
whole in a single sentence, exciaIming:
cit rivals all the visions of youthful
fancy"
The Buoyrus (Ohio) Telegraph, recog-
nizing the poverty of the English Ian
guage to do the subject justice, said:
sit is indescribable. The greatest ex-
position ever before the people. One IA
dazed by the splendor which greets the
eye.
The Evansville Qnd.) Courier said:
ssIt is magnificent structure, built
entirely of products from Texas. It is
grand object lesson, showing the world,
at q glance, what Texas is, and what she
has TO offer to capital and immigration. -
The st. Louis Globe Democrat made an
effort to enlarge upon it to some extent.
but it found the task of minute deseriD.-
ton a hopeless one, and after founder
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
A DRUNKEN SHOT.
A Norman, 1. T., Man Shoots at Sign and
Probably Fatally Wounds
Citizen.

Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA, L. t., April 3.-The little
town of Norman, few miles south of
the city, is greatly excited to-day over
the shooting of DR.. Wright last night by
a drunken saloon keeper named John
Simpson. Simpson came out of his sa-
loon and tried to shoot sign on the
street, but missed and shot the doctor.
The ball entered the right cheek and was
taken out at the back of the neck.
Simpson is being held to await the result
of the physicians wound, which is
thought will prove fatal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04

ing around in two or three colnmns OF
details it closed by saying that
'The decorations of the entire build
ing are beautiful beyond description.
There are scenes Of Texas landscape,
birds, flowers, musical instruments,
road trestle over real water, all wrought
by skiIlfrl hands from the product OF the
soil. without and within, both as a
whole and in minute detail, the decora-
tons are indesoribably beautiful and
wonderful in artistic conception aEEase1-
ecution. -
Leaving the press5 and descending, or
ascending EssstIss feader pIeases) to in
dividaaS opinion, we quote from the
Hon. Jonas Cleland, Mayor of Sioux
! City, Iowa, who says:
cit would be impossible for me to in
dulge in any extravaganza in saying, TO
the people of this entire country, that
no more beautiful or more unique picture
was ever erected upon the face OF the
globe. -
Hon. J. NJ. Thayer, of Nebraska, at
ter viewing the Palace, said, it is a. Pal
ace of marvellous beauty, rivalng in
grandeur a temple lined with gold and
silver and studded with precious gems,
made of Gods handiwork, of the fruits
of the field. We see here an abundance
of what Texas can produce. Everything
is beautiful, and everyone will say:
well done, Fort Worth; well done,
Texas. -
Gov. r. B. Hubbard, ex-minister to
Japan, who has visited oriental coun-
tries, and seen the most skilIfuI and
dextrous handiwork OF all nations,
said:
''This is q veritable wonderland.
Such artistic arrangements of the cereals.
such beautiful decorations, and such a
wonderful exhibit of marble, granite,
minerals and wood have never seen be-
fore. -
This was was the verdict OF last years's
Palace, the maiden effort on the part Of
the people of Texas.
The Palace this year will be much
larger, more comprehensive, and if skill
and experience can make it so, more
beautiful than that of last year. It Is
well worth trip across the continent to
see.
The famous Elgin band VIII be present
in fun force and will discourse the finest
music ever heard in Texas.
The Palace opens May 10th and viii
continue twenty-five days.
All the railroads will make reduced
rates, good for thirty days, enabling you
to see, Texas at Glance"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
Election at Dublin.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
Z DUBLIN, Tex, April 2.-The school
corporation held their election for
trustees yesterday. 1t resulted in the
election of G. W. Andrews, 81. E.
Brown, j. P. McKinnie, w. 7. Miller
and A. A. Chapman as trustees for the
ensuing year.
Our city yesterday held its first cleo
ton under their new charter as city
with the following result: R. H. Mo-
Cam, reelected for mayor; W. T. Dam
iel. for city attorney; L. j. Jordan, as
SCISSOR and collector; G. W. Travis, city
engineer; NJ. G. Gillett, CITY secretary;
II. a. Smith, S. J. Harder, aldermen
First ward; f. G. Oldham. 7. L. Ward,
aldermen Second ward; j W. Hurt. E.
Brook, aldermen Third ward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
For CO,,7atv Ittorne,,.

In this issue of THE GAZETTE will be
found the announcement of Mr.. Ben NJ.
TerreA as a candidate for county attor-
ney, subject "a the action of the county
Democratic conyention Mr. Terrell has
been q citizen o. Tarrant county for four
years past, and far three years citizen
of Fort Wortlre Era has been associated
until recentI with Hen. Henry NJ. Fur
man, and mas made hfsSmark as Grim
inal lawyeM He thoroughly understands
the orimlAhl practice. He is a young
man of energy and ability, and would
make good officer. q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
KNOCKED OUT.
A Nineteen Round Contest Between Bruisers
Near St Paul.

Nineteen Round Contest Between Bruisers
Near st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 8. = Tom
Cummings and Frank Callahan fought a
nineteen round mill for purse of 500
in barn on the midway district yester-
day. There were present about fifty
sports who surrounded G twenty-fopR-
foot ring in deathly silence for fear of
police interference. After some words
over a referee the men entered the ring
Callahan at 123 and his antagonist l52
pounds. From the first the men wentat
it good and hard, Callahan doing most
of the hard hits. Up to the eighteenth
round he seemed to have the best of it,
but in the nineteenth round Cummings
got in three right handlers in quick sue
cession, which seemed to paralize Gala
han, who refused to come up at the call
OF time for the twentieth round. Mar
qais of Queensbury rules gayerned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04
MABEL HURLEY'S VICTIM.
Conductor O'Neill's Remains Sent to Syracuse,
BIS Old Home, for Interment.

Conductor ONe1ll'S Remains Sent to syracuse,
BIS Old Home, for Interment.
Special to the Gazette.
SALIDA, Col. April 3.-The remains
of Conductor James O'Neill, who was
shot by Mabel Hurley at Grand Junction
Monday night, were brought to Salida
to-day and brief funeral services were
held at Odd Fellows hall by the Knights
of Pythias, of which order deceased was
a member. After the ceremony the body
was escorted to the depot and sent to
Syracuse, n. Y, his old home, for final
interment. MIR O'Neill made Sslinashfs
home for about eight years. No cause,
unless jealousy, is known for the Hurley
woman's shooting him. She Was
formerly resident of Salida, and is well
known here - o Nell lived three hours
after the shooting. The woman was arr
rested, and as they went TO lead her
away she wanted to kiss o NELL good
bye, but he repulsed her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-04

Y. Peyton: marshal, Gus Strain; alder
men, r. P. Henry, L. J. Busby, Henry
Atteberry, Tom Shannon and L. b.
Howell.
Capt. Real Durrett went up to Dallas
to-day to bring back James Fitzsim-
mons, who languishes in the Dallas coun-
ty bast;le. He was brought back to Dali
las from Amarillo, Tex, by Deputy
Sheriff Lewis on the charge of assault to
kill. having struck negro murderous
blow on the head with meat ak some
time since