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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
The Courts.

The grand jury yesterday brought in ten in
dictments, four felonies and six misdemeanors.
Four divorce cases took up the time of the
district court yesterday. and DEGREES were
granted by Judge Beckham in the following
cases; J. H. VS.. Mary Harralson, Salie ys.
William Cain, w. G. VS.. Malissa Lut.rell, and
L. E. VS.. W. NJ. Hays.
The criminal docket will come up in district
court on Monday.
In county court fine OF SO was imposed upon
Pearl Levy for vagrancy. and Capt. Shiel was
assessed SAB for illegal liquor selling. In the
case against Charles Loney there was q hung
jury. These are all appeals from the city court
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
CELEBRATED POTTAWATTOMIE.
The Wealthlest Man In tha Indian Territory
Dies at Arkansas City.

Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Sept. Is. - John
Whistler, the most noted Pottawattomie In
dian in the United States, died at Arkansas
City at an early hour this morning. He lived
in the Sac and Fox nation and has been In poor
health for the last six months. He was on
his way to Gueda Springs when he died.
He was born 6fty-four years ago at Fort
Dearborn, now the present site OF the city of
Chicago. He has lived in the Indian Territory
for twenty-five years, and leaves an immense
estate. His wife is Sac and Fox OF considera-
Bile celebrity, He was the wealthiest III an in the
Territory. His funeral will take place to-mor-
row on his farm in the Sac and Fox country
Thousands OF Indians are getting ready to
attend, as he was universally respected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

The store of Darnell s. Co., on Hous-
ton street, is certainly filled with large
and fine assortment of clothing, dry
goods, boots and shoes, ETC., which the
firm is determined to close out. 1t will
amply repay anyone to call on them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
DEATH-DEALING KEROSENE.
Mother and Child Burned to Death Near
Ladonia-The Old Story.

Lad0nfa-The Old Story
Special to the Gazette.
LADoNIA. Tex, Sept. 18.-Another one of
hose sad and fatal accidents caused from the
car eless use Of kerosene happened, about six
miles south of town in Hunt county yesterday
evening late, in which a woman and child were
burned to death. Mrs. j. j. Lockett was kind
ling fire in the stove, and her little child was
playing on the floor close b.. She was pouring
oil from fve-galIon can when the explosion
came. She ran from the house screaming, and
was met by her husband, who extin guished the
flames which enveloped her, but too late to
save her life. She died in great agony this
morning. The little child lived only about an
hour after the awful accident. The sad affair
has cast gloom over the entire community.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
Attention Knights remplar.

Worth commandery No. 10 will hold spe-
cial conclave this day at 3:45 p, M, for the pur
pose of confering the order of the temple. All
Sir Knights OF this commandery are expected
and all visiting Sir nights are courteously in
vited. By order OF the E. c.
J. j. MELTON, Recorder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

We will offer our stock OF clothing,
gents underwear, hats, trunks and va
Uses this week at prices that will aston
ish any one. Come and see for your
selves. DARNELL s. Co,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

The largest shipment of soft and hard
shell crabs, fine oysters and fish ever
brought to Fort Worth was received at
Lawson's restaurant: last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

never be perpetrated on the people by the powers
that be. They may love the negro, but they can
not force him into the public stitutions except
they be separate snd distinct.
Schilling, the assailant OF Speaker Daniels,
postponed mis- trial and is out on bond.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Car for Arlington Heights leave the
corner OF Rusk and Seventh streets every
thirty minutes. Be sure you visit the
Heights to-day-the ride will please you.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Maddox, Ellison & Co. have sold scores
of mantel folding beds and ID every case
they have given satisfaction. They are
fine pieces OF furniture.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

The Windsor folding beds are perfect.
Maddox, Ellison s. Co. are showing q
full line of them
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
London Wool Prices.

LONDON, Sept i3.-There is an impression
that the prices for wool will advance slightly at
the next series. Such belief. however, is scarce
ly justified by recent reports from many manu-
featuring dis tricts,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
First. oinss sfenonrnnhe r.

are in demand. Learn the pencil system
OF short hand at Dotsou 3 shorthand
school and be prepared for good situa-
ton. Open day and night. Special in
ducements offered to night students. 7Os
Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Nothing adds so much to the beauty
and comfort of q room as Windsor
folding bed. \ full line at Maddox,
Ellison & Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

nicely furnished two-story house for
rent. Apply to W. L. Lyon, 6l2 Main
street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Sideboards In all varieties from the
ordinary TO the most unique and elegant
at Maddox, Ellison s. Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Maddox, Ellison & Co. have the largest
and finest line of bedroom sets in Fort
Worth. All styles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Cool weather has come and Lawson g
restaurant has prepared for it with hot
lunch at all hours.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
POPULAR JIM BROWNING.
Special to the Gazette.

CHILDREss, TEX, Sept. 1S.-Candidates for
county Offices making things a little lively,
interviewing the sovereigns to their claims on
the dear people, and their ability to fill the
offices to which thev aspire.
Our people are highly pleased with the nomi
nation of Jim Browning made at Wichita Falls
the other day as the Democratic candidate for
representative OF the Jumbo district in the leg
islature, and il was with much pleasure that
they learned that he had been Endorsed by the
convention for speaker of the next house Of
representatives, Jim Browning, as he is famil-
iarly known in the Panhandle, is quite favor
lite in the Childress country, and the action of
the convention is heartily iudorsei by his con-
confident of his election to the position, and
they will do all in their power to assist him.
Collingsworth county, just north of Childress,
is soon to be organized. The election to chose
q county seat and select the various county
Offices wi l be held on Tuesday, September 30.
Pearl City and Wellington are the candidates
for county seat.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Furniture can be bought at Maddox,
Ellison S Co. . on easy payments.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
For Sale

A good Jersey COW for sale. Apply t,
W. L. Lyon, 612 Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
IS A CITIZEN CT THE JNIIE
Special to the Gazette.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Sept. 13.-It has been
charged that j. V. Spolm, nominated. by the
Republicans to oppose W. n. Grain in the
Seventh congressional district, is not citizen
OF the uEited States. Mr.. Spolm, in reply,
furnishes the following statement, and asserts
that he has the documents to back it up: ~ am
citizen under the act OF congress of April 8,
1856, as follows: All children here
tofore born or hereafter born out
OF the limits and jurisdiction of
the United States whose fathers were or may be
at the time OF their birth citizens thereof are de-
clared to be citizens of the United States, but
the rights of citizens shall not descend to those
children whose fathers never resided in the
United States By father was born in the
United States, but after marriage removed to
Canada, where L was born. He at that time
an American citizen. I declared my intention
TO become citizen of the United states years ago
four years before the pass age of the act quoted
l subsequently took out my final papers, not
knowing at the time that the act gave me full
citizenship. l am thus doubly a citizen, having
taken out full naturalization papers and being so
declared by act OF congress"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
SPOKE AT DENTON.
Special to the Gazette.

DENTON, TEX, Sept. l3.-Hon. II. A. Finch,
Democratic nominee for state senator, and j.
B. Wright, independent candidate for the same
office, spoke at the cour house here to-day,
Hon. Mr. Finch of course carrying the audience
and the argument on the Democratic side. Mr..
Finch is a very promising young man and will
undoubtedly carry the district by large ma
jority.
Hon. j. A. Doggett, candidate for foater for
this district is in the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Oyster soup at Lawson's restaurant
to-day for dinner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

Z as done at to-day's meeting except discuss
matters. As the two parties sre pretty evenly
divided in Travis county the Democrats do not
dlsfavor the movement.
UNION LABOR CANVASS OPENED AT Mckinney.
Special to the Gazette.
McKISyEY, Tex, Sept. i3.-Hon. j. W.
Hayes, Union Labor candidate for foater from
Collin and Denton, opened his canvass here.
He announced himself in favor of the railroad
amendment, Of better roads and of extending
the scholastic age from six to twenty-cne
years. He claims q speci6c performance of the
contract made in 1855 between the Union Labor
executive committee and Col. John johnson for
the Collin county Democracy. The contract
was for the Union Labor party not to nominate
ticket in 1883, but TO support the c. c. s., and
IN return in 1880 the c. c. 5. was hibernated and
sup ported the opposition to the Democracy. He
claims that Rutabager and his political allies
are not standing up TO the contract The chair
man OF the Union Labor committee has inserted
the same thing in q card, and there is big sem
sation over it now aushoritatively made public.
The Republicans ratified the platform and
nomination made at San Antonio at their state
convention. DR.. Atcheson, candidate for con-
sress. was invited 10 speak here on the first
MONDAY in October.
A DEADLOCK AT COLUMBIA, TENN.
COLUMBIA, TENN, Sept. I5.-The Democrats
of the Seventh congressional convention, after
casting over 1900 ballots were unable to agree
upon nominee. and adjourned until October
n. n. Cox, the Alliance candidate, Col. Cox
led Mr., Whitthorne throughout, having a
jority Of the voice cast from eight to twelve.
WYOMING ELECTIONS.
CHEYENNE, WYo., Sept. l2.-Complete re-
rurns have not reached here from any of the
counties of the state, and it will require several
Gays before correct estimate can be made.
The Mormon vote of Uintah county has gone
solidly for the Republicans, giving the ticket
over 600 majority. The Republicans now claim
the state by 1000 majority. The Democrats con-
islature, and will have a working majority in
both branches.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
SPOKE AT TROY,
Correspondence of the Gazs.te.

TROY. TEX, Sept. 12.-On last night the two
candidates for he house Of representatives from
this county, II. 2. Robinson, the Democratic
nominee, and 4. Y. King, Independent, spoke
spoke straight Democracy to the core. He is
for the commission defined BY Gen. Hogg,
and for tariff for revenue only, also opposed to
alien landholders and change in our school
laws. He tore mug~umpism into shreds. MT.
King is for the commission, but of very thln
type, for change in our school laws and some
other minor matters of which he touched briefly.
His main talk was in calling our county con-
vention fraud.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
"a MIN w - !
Special to the Gazette.

JEFFERSON, TEX, Sept. 13.-The Republicans
of this county met in convention at the court
house this evening to hear the report OF the del
egates to the convention at San Antonio. The
delegates made 8 full report of all the proceed
ings, and viii hand in their condemnation of the
Lilly Whites.' The Republican party in this
county certainly very actively alive, and II
they don't put out straight ticket they will
run their men for several county offices With
good show for success.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
DECATUR PREPARIN
Special to the Gazette.


DECATUR. Tex, Sept. IL A committee are at
work to-day making preparation TO entertain
the delegates to the congressional convention
which meets here next Tuesday. While Mr..
Bailey is the only person who will be placed be-
fore the convention, the campaign has been
heated one, and his friends are equal y warm
and enthusiastic and will be here in full force
ami give the choice for congress ovation.
The district court is being decorated and chairs
put in to accommodate about 1000 people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
DON'T PULL TOGETHER.
The Travis County Republicans Split.
Two Tickets VIII Be the Result.
Clay County Elects Congressional and Repre-
sentative De!egates-UnIon Labor
People in Collin County.
WALKER COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

Special TO the Gazette.
HUNTSVILLE, TEX, Sept 13.-The Republicans
OF this county have called convention for the
9th inst. for the purpose of nominating full
county ticket.
OF INTEREST TO POLITICAL MANAGERS.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. I3.-The Times this
morning says: It will be news TO a good many
people, and especially to political managers, to
learn that organizations opposed TO foreigners
and Roman Catholics in politics, intend to take
political action this fail, and last Monday night
at the cfice OF an American they completed the
organization Of committee of 100, which is TO
have control of their political operation. This
movement is of considerable importance, mas
much as the allied orders claim to have 3 mem
bership of is, 900 in Cook county. The alliance
Is made up of the Patriotic Order of Sons OF
America, the United Protestant Association, the
Junior Order CT American Mechanics, the
British-American Association, the United
Orange societies and The American League.
The promoters OF the idea claim 1t is ripe time
for their organizations TO take political action in
defense of the public school system, and in oppo-
sition to the growing political powers of the
Roman Catholic church. They also view with
suspicious eye the amalgamation of all Germ IN
Turner and Liberal associations in the Personal
Rights League, which they claim largely repre-
sents German socialIstic ideas, and also men
aces the public school system.
WET FOUR TO ONE.
CorresDondence of the Gazette.
SEYMOUR, TEX, Sept. l0.-In the local option
election here yesterday the town went 'wet''
about four to one. number of saloons will
open at once.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14

SptVIaI N3tN-vttV'
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Sept. 13 A special car
will leave this city Monday, having on board
the Cooke county delegation TO the congress
sonsl convention. The car will be handsomely
decorated with flags, streamers and portraits of
j. W. Bailey.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-14
TURNED THE CANDIDATES LOOSE.
Special to the Gazette.

CLKBURsE. TEX, Sept. 13.-The Democratic
executive committee OF Johnson county met at
the courthouse this afternoon and decided not
to have primary election or convention. They
turned the candidates loose for the longest pole
to get the 'smmon.
TRAVIS REPUsIIcANs DISSATISFIED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
rB a con V4NrION carr.

some Of the EsiK WiIiiam q.
SpruanCe tOr ChauIpiOn- " aIting
ON Ehe Platform.
Special Correspondent OF tiazette and j ournil
DOVER Stps 9.--The delegates dire oil '
after tho adjournment of this Sussex
caucus filed repidly into tho hall James
Pennewlll OF Dover took front seat with
handful Of papers that looked like a
platform already prepared. William O.
SpruApcs Came forward and looked CROSS
eyed Vt him while Editor Sporty smc king
measiy looking cigs. talked with L. G .
Bradford and Benjamin Nislds came IA
with an air mat ptsiniy said ''When it
comes to platform making. I'll take a
hand" Levi D. Bird pataded along the
front of the stage with proprietary air,
while j.. Frank Bacon flushed with his
sussex victory and a good dinner calmly
walked around with tooth-pick in his
jaws and coeb-of-t he-walk sort OF air
that bespoke him the boss of Sussex il
not of the convention.
james Pc .ogill, chairman of the State
sentrai m.ttee, called the convention
20 order and Levi O. Bird nominated
William q. Spruance for temporary
chairman. Tue nomination WIS ap-
full opening address. Mr.. Spruanoe sail
he had never before seen such a thor
oughly representative Republican CON
ventlon aud described q spirit of har
moDy which he felt would with "a free,
fair count make DalaWsre's next COVER
nor a Republican"
George V. Mass y's ringing voice was
next heard in motion to appoint the
county eAuouses. The motion was
adopted.
II. l.. Hynson was made temporary
secretary. Secretary Hynson read the
othcial list of delegates as sent to the
CHAIRMAN or the State committee and for
ali delegates that were not present alter
mates answered TO their names
During the roll call Consul Horace
Greeley Knowles entered the hall and
standing in the west doorway surveyed
the convention with calm oompisesnoy.
Captain o. H. Gallagher of Wilmington
was also an interested spectator
The committees were next named.
The committee on resolutions was az
follows + rat district-William G. Spru.
ance, Watson Il. Sperry, Bsnj Amin Nields.
Second distriot-E. G.. Bradford, John
1hhuBi deorBn IL. loWnseno' heht-
George v. Massey, N. b. Smithers, John
Ii. Htffecker. Snssex-Hiram II. Barton,
]. Frank Bacon, Eli Il. Sharpe. OF tho
IL members Of this committee it is
ventured that at least Six OF them have
platforms already prepared and in their
vest pockets.
George v Massey moved for recess
until o'c ock.
The committee on resolutions was re-
quested to meet in the levy court room;
credentials in Ben Watson's otfise aud
permanent organization in the Cspltol
Hotel parlor.
The Rev. j. s. Willis wanted the con-
vention TO meet earlier than 3 O'Clock but
MIR. Massey's motion prevailed.
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. snPrEMHsR rsRM .. $. ooUar.

|
A Pension Agent Held in $1,000
HAN for the january Term-tluEi-
leers' Case
At the opening of the September term
OF the United States district court Tuesday
morning the clerk, y. redmond Smith,
Esq read the commission of United
States Marshal Mahaffy.
The grand Jury returned an Indictment
against Lewis PAIL, Anton Nicholas
George Tuscan, O4car Diedriekson and
August 0stetmann, five sailors of the
American schooner Ada Bailey. The
men were charged with continuous dis
obedience of the master of the schooner.
They were arrested last July, and have
been imprisoned since that time. The
men plsadad not guilty.
United States Shipping Commissioner
Henry johnson OF Philadelphia testified
that the five defendants were duly con-
trscted With and went aboard the Ada
Bailey az sailors.
schooner, identified the five men and
narrated the story OF their disobedIeuos
OF orders The captain had to chip an
othor crew. The men vera otherwise
quiet aud orderly. All they objected to
WHS LAp HihdhI WbIh hLlu Inlay DbIOre
they had got their morning coffee.
The case was given to the ilry Who
after 10 minutes absence, returned
verdict of guilty. In consideration OF
the mon having been incarcerated since
July 18th, Judge Wales sentenced them
to imprisonment for period of only one
month and three days and to pay costs OF
prosecution.
The petit jury panel was then dis
charged. A member OF the jury, Charles
Mullen, the morocco manufacturer, was
fined $40 for absenteeism.
The grand jury returned an Indictment
againat John W, Hickman IT Milisooro,
Sussex county, on the charge of receiving
illegal foes in prosecuting ps nsion claims.
Judge Wales Issued bench warrant
ordering Hickman's appearance at the
January term Of the United States dis
trict court in bail OF 81, 900.
United States district court, September
term, reconvened at IL q. m. yesterday.
Nothing was transacted but the granting
OF some naturalization papers. The
Grand and petit iuriss were dismissed
and paid Cd at $50 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon. Marshal Mahsffy took his
five prisoners, the mutineers of tine Ada
Bailey, to New CASTLE Jail Tuesday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

ARRAI6SlRa the WRBoKsRs.
Examination Continued UntI sat

Examination Continued Until Sat
Hrday - The NIen Retray mo
Anxiety.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Troy, N. Y, Sept. 10.-The fret ex.
animation of the men arrested at Albany
for attempting to wreck the Montreal
express took place before County Judge
Griffith OF Troy this morning. There
wers pre- emit John Cordial and John
Herman, the two prisoners, their coun-
eel, Justice William ]. Ludden of Troy /;
Master Workman e. j. Lee, Secretary
Po,tley and Treasurer Price OF District
Assembly 246; Bowen Staley OF the same
lodge and the prosecuting attorney, Dis
trict attorney John P. Kelly.
The prisoners were net in the least
disconnected and looked none the worst
for wear. The examination was begun at
once. The prisoners pleaded not guilty
and the examination was continued until
Saturday,
The af1idavits and warrants were shown
to an Associated Press reporter and show
that the men still at large are Thomas
Gain and Arthur Bentt and that John
Reed is also accused. Reed WAS not
arrRiRned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
leaiu..

CoUNTIsS.-At New Castle, Del, on the 7tl
inst, Charles E. Countiss, in the 46th year o.
his age.
DoUGHERTY,-In this city. on the 9Th Inst
Catherine Dougherty, aged s. years.
GREGG.--On the Sd inst, Ada g., infant
daughter of Harry D. and Ada s. Gregg,
aged four months.
HuSBANDS,--At apa, Californ A. August Slst,
William H., beloved husband OF Marion
Husbands, and native of Delaware.
iRWIN.-ln this city, OIL the 9TH inst, John III.
Irwin.
KEEGAN.-In this city, on the 9Th inst, John
Keegan, son Of Patrick and Ann keegsn,
aged "a years.
MEDlLL.-on the sth inst, PercivRl H., infant
son Of George D, and Philsna Medtll, aged
months.
MCILHENEY.-1n Philadelphia, on the 9th
inst, Susie, daughter of Henry and Maggie
Mcllheney, aged ID years.
Due notice of funeral will be given.
PARKER EIT.--In this city, on the 50 inst.
by the Rev w. G. koons, ]. Howard Parker
and Lizzie Belt both of this city.
RANDALI.-Leslie Albert, infant son Of
Joseph and Name Randall aged months,
weeks and 4 days.
PlERCE.-on the Sd inst, NJ. II. Pierce, age6
AZ years.