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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
THE FATHERS IN SESSION.
\ Business-Like sitting. During Which
Routine Work was Done

The city council met in regular open
session last night at 1:30. His Honor
Mayor Smith in the chair, all the aldermen
present except Mr.. White, also City At
torney Powell, Chief Maddox, Auditor
Johnston, Engineer Kerr were present, with
Ministries proving the greatest card.
Secretary Burns called the roll, after
which the minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The first business on the table was the
report of the financial committee, which
was READ, and on motion adopted.
Fort WORTH, TEX. october %, 1891
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council.
We, your committee on finance, herewith
return the papers hereinafter named, and
report as follows:
l. Report of Max Elser. city treasurer,
for the month of September, 1891. attached
to which IS the report of the auditor there
on, dated 18th October, 1891. Said reports
show Il balance on hand September so, 1891,
$50. 263, 20, cash.
> Report Of Hugh T. Wilson, assessor
and collector, for the period beginning 3lst
August, 1874, and ending 9TH October. 1891,
showing S2395.39 collected, which, as per
the auditors report OF Eth instant thereto
attached. has been duly paid to the
treasurer.
3. Report Of j. II. Maddox. city marshal,
for the month of September, 1881, to which
is attached the report of the auditor dated
Goth instant. From these reports it appears
that the total amount of fines assessed for
.sYif month amounted Sl95O.00. OF said
amount the collections were Sl207.50:
worked out on the streets. 5000; escaped,
5000; laid out IN the calaooose, So. 90; dis
charged, S135. 90; uneXpired Imprisonment,
Sl45.00; appealed, 5000; uncollected. $500.
From the auditors report ii will be seen
that the amount collected, s1201. so, together
with $3S 90 collected by the marshal on &C
count of fines assessed during the incum-
bency of his predecessor. has not been de-
posted with the treasurer, as it is
required TO be. These deposits should be
made promptly by the marshal, and in
fact, there should be always attached to his
report duplicate certificate. from the
treasurer TO him certifying that he has
made the deposit called for by his report
We recommend that in future reports of
the marshal he be required to attach such
certificate from the treasurer, and that the
treasurer be required to give him such
Ger ifcate. The resolution heretofore ad-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.


GItNN Il ~
J Brock, Cincinnati; j G Sherwin. Dc,-
yer; T. NJ Echeluerger, Graham; j " Jru-
nings. New York: \ + Noel, Browuw0.l;
j " Tommerson, ST Louis; Joseph Eddie
man, F. W Stanton, Boston; = + GrugE'r-
heimer, + c Oakford, Charles = Douglas,
" Brewster, Oscar Pfeifcr, " Il Be-
inirger, w II Hall, New York; T. d Fra
sier. St Louis: Frank Sclricyer, New
York; W H O'Neil, New York;
J NJ Boswell and wife, Granbury. F~A;
Miss Lillian Winston, Miss Ecrta NiutS0a.
Mrs Glenn BOssett, Richmond. Tex; c Y
Hall, Colorado, Tex; W Dawson, San
Francisco; j c. Chestnut, Henrietta; " II
Scarborough, Fruitland; Il Hnpa-.
Bowie; FL Ramsey, Quanah; ) JARVIS.
Prospect Place; 7 j Ferguson and wife,
Lott. Tex; jas Orr, Terrell; Miss Susi
Hyman, Stephenyiue; q L Oliver, WASH
burn; DR. d + Peoples, NavaSoia:
W p Maxey, New York; John W Bairt
Denver; r d Robertson, st Louis;
4 Albright, Dundee; \ Mdckard, d Alcl,-
tyre, Scotland; J l. Daniels and wifi.
Kansas City; l. W Hinklcy and wife, Chg
enne, Wyo; Mrs H Conn, GUIANA. Tex.
knight. Wichita Falls; + Ha.a..
Baird; ID S Childs, a Green, New FORK X
Fl Zorn, Midland; John " Veale, Brecaer-
ridge; j j Freeman and wife, Ell Paso; l.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
LOCALITIES.

The walls for the huge brick business
structure to occupy the burned district
where the Ellis hotel stood, are gradually
growing.
The track of the Main street branch of
the North Fort Worth car lines is being
raised and otherwise improved.
In addition to new and improved tracks
and road-bed, the City railway company
(the old Rosedale line) has placed new
and much larger copper trolley wire over
its entire system.
The choral union will hold it's first re
hearsal tomorrow Thursday night At the
Fort Worth conservatory OF music. full
attendance of all members and those who
wish 10 join is requested.
The public plaza presented quite lively
scene yesterday, being crowded all day
with rigs and wagons from the country,
all loaded with cotton and other Saiab.e
products. Business among the merchants
was good.
a reception will be given At the Young
Mems Christian association rooms Thurs
day evening at 5 O'Clock, and everybody is
cordially invited. BY order of chairman of
social committee Of the Dung Men 5 Chris
tlan association.
Rev. j. B. French, pastor of Broadway
Presbyterian church. returned yesterday
from Houston, where he has been for sew
eral days attending the synod of Texas.
The regular prayer meeting will be held to-
night, commencing at 80 O'Clock.
Manager Greenwall last night received a
telegram from SiguOr Liberati closing the
contract for n concert al the opera house
Monday evening \ programme especially
designed for this concert will be arranged,
the numb ers embracing the latest musical
novelties.
\ negro man, whose name could not
be learned, came limpinG down Main street
yesterday morning. and told that ne awOke
during the night and felt something crawl
ing over him. Thinking it WAS a rat, he
grabbed his SiX-ShoOter and struck at II and
the gun exploded, shooting him in the leg
The cotton compress is the busiest place
in Fort Worth at present. a surprise
awaits those who have failed TO visit it.
The platforms ami yards are one mass of
cotton bales, and it is sight worth seeing
to look at the army of employees at work,
besides the huge machinery. In addition
to the platforms and yards, several tracks
of fatcars are filed with the tieecy staple.
The Polytechnic college lot sale was
success. The footings amounted to nearly
$1,000 With but very few exceptions not
more than four lots were sold TO one pur-
chaser, while in most instances two lots
were bought by purchaser 1t is under
stood lhaL many VINO bought Will OulIu, ana
in this way greatly contribute to the success
of the college.
The old-time favorites, Howard and Alton,
the musical sketch team, are ON the boards
again at Andrews theater. These gentle
men do Very pleasing turns, and can rem
der the drinking song from Girofic- GirOfa
in style that could give valuable pointers
to some comic opera companies. Mr.. Alton
looks rs young as he did eleven years ago
when playing in Kansas City and Omaha,
and Mr. Howard still retains the full, round
voice that has always made his songs SO
popular.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
Railway Mail Service.

General order No. 14 was issued from
the headquarters of the railway mail serv
ice in this city yesterday and contains the
following items of general interest:
General.-Section , of general order 121
is hereby revoked. Make proper dispatch
oi Wellington and Panhandle mail for Fort
Worth d. m. and p. IN. standpoints as shown
by schedules.
Rayville ard Natchez r. p O-Frains
run daily, except Sunday. See schedule in
this general order.
Salina, Selma, Salem and Galena, Kan
Complaint is made that mails for Selma,
Salem and Galena. Kan, are frequently
missent to Salina, Kan, and vice versa. All
clerks making separations of Kansas mall
will give mails for these offices special at
tention in future.
Railway poStoffice service extended.-The
Wellington and Panhandle railway post
Office has been extended so as TO begin at
Mulvane, Kan, to take effect November l,
the line to be known as the Mulvane and
Panhandle railway postofice.
Mail catcher rubberS.-Clerks must eyer-
else every precaution to prevent the loss Of
rubber springs from mail catchers. When
the loss of rubber spring is discovered,
immediate report in regard to the matter
must be made 10 this Office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

Gus Veady is Dutch boy about fourteen
years of age, but is way-up in the sinful
ways of the world. Early yesterday morn
ing "Dutchy," As he is called, with num-
Der of companions got uproariousiy intoXi-
Gated and proceeded to raise Old Ned after
the most approved fashion. Dutchy CON
ceived The happy idea that he was tough,
lived in Tough alley, the further down you
went the tougher they gct-and he lived in
the last house. He drew a knife and pro-
eccded to slash, the first victim being fel-
low uamed NcGOveru, whom he slashed
across the palm of the hand. He 5tampeded
every one in SIGHT, bg; soon the police cor
rallied him and he was given a ride i'll the
new rig put in the county Jail, where he
made Diood-curd!iug speeches for the
amusement of the other prisoners. and fin
ally fell asleep. and no doubt dreamed of
things that only mean whisky can make
q person dream Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
PERSONAL.

Mr. II. L. and Miss Jeua.. l'.....- ..
Eddy, \. NJ. are at the PickicN
DR.. ID. L. Peoples of Navlsrta I.
registered at the pickwick hotc.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Furiuau ur N.,..,
are in Fort Worth, the guests Of NJ . I
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quc5cr-r-. ara
visiting friends in the city, ha,.u ...s f..
from Hi!Isboro.
!. d. Lea Of the Roswell y. =. u..-l
is in the city, and yesterday u4ft ..s
GAZETTE 3 pleasant call.
Mrs. John Il. Uoxie and dau-...r r..
turned yesterday from St4ut'r. t..
where she Went to place her e.ac,. -.. II
school
Mrs. T. H. Lawrence, nee Miss IL a,
Hartman of Houston, IS visiting u,r ..l--!
Mrs. John r. Leblanc, 1911 E., Taa.h
street.
Hon. Henry Furman. formerly # F.-
Wort, now OF Denver, IS in tua y.t.. 1-
Furman has been in the city couple "
weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ockander and her daughter, Mss
Hilda, are visiting Mrs. Gen. Peers. Mss
Hilda is one Of the Warren institute --r-....
ates. Miss Naude McLaEc o. Commando. 5
also visiting Mrs. Peers.
Mrs. G. A Goodale of Sen Anton. r.
rived yesterday on visit H. h.r husband.
Capt. GoCdale OF the United States ..r...
who is here on recruiting service. I-r
son Roy from Denver also arrive. yr,.e.-
day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

Citueus daily complain of the petty THEY
cry Systematically carried on over in the
southern part Of the city, and the officers
are besicgcd with requests to put at least a
couple of men on constant duty on the South
Side. The mounted men patrol ali parts Of
this section OF the city as often as it is pos
sible To do 50, but these thieves can easily
keep clear of them, and yesterday Chief
Maddox and his assistants were in consul
tation with Il view Of placing two patrolmen
on the South Side permanently. In doing
this after the first OF November it will
necessarily reduce the already slim city
force, but the South Siders demand protec-
linn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
WACO CUTTINGS.
Two Men While Strengthening Meat Ami
mails Turn Their Weapons on
Each Other.
Special to the Gazette.

WACO, TEX. Oct. 27.-This afternoon
about o'clock Anthony Hodge, cOlored.
and Deck Henderson, white, were slaugh-
tering meat animals in slaughterhouse
here when dispute arose between them.
The negro rushed upon the white
man with large hook peculiar to
the butchers trade. Henderson repulsed
him ana drew his skinning knife across the
negro, opening cash five inches long on
his neck Hodge is in very critical condi-
ton and may die. Henderson surrendered
and will remain in jail awaiting the action
of the grand jury now IN session.
Nat Holmes, colored, employed in a
butcher shop, was stabbed under the left
shoulder with butchers cleaver by-N'
negress with whom he had been living and
who had become jealous. Her name was
Bette Bradshaw.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

disposing of the criminal business for the
day, his honor, Judge Steadman, confirmed
the sale of the Randall-Cham bers Co. stock
by Receiver J. ]. Massie to Butts Bros.
The sale was for cash.
COUNTY COURT. HON. W. ID. HARRIS, JUDGE
This court adjourned yesterday until
next term. beginning Monday next; as q
consequence regular funereal stiffness per-
yaded the first floor of the courthouse.
Not q single case was filed and no orders
We're made. County Clerk King was not
even called upon to grant marriage
license
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

Yesterday evening Mrs. Ernest Haywood
died at her residence in North Fort Worth.
Mr.. Haywood is pressman in the employ
OF the Fort Worth printing and Autograph
Ing company. The deceased was p sister of
Mrs y. {. Mckee and Mrs y. Whiteside
Of this city. aud leaves I husband and four
children. the Youngest only week Old.
Z he funeral viii take place from her late
residence near the Marine school house at
8 D N. today and friends Of the family are
invited TO ATTEND. The intcruent viii take
place in the OLD cemetery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
AROUND THE CITY.
Proceedings of Last Nights
Council Meeting.
YOUNG BUT WICKED JUVENILE.
South-Siders Want More Protection-The
ms and Outs al the Jail-Doings I'm
der the Dome-A Lost Pocket
Bcok-The Theater.


Mrs. St. Clair of this city was walking
ilong Main street this afternoon and claims
10 have dropped her pocketbook. containing
so and her bunch of keys. She did not
miss il until she had proceeded a block.
Upon discovering its loss she went back
over the rou.e and learned some one had, a
few minutes before, picked up purse and
proceeded up.thc street. a man was taken
up by some bystanders who, it was thought,
had ii. but he was released. Mrs. st. Clair
failed 20 recover her property.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
The storms Work.

LONDON, Oct 27.-One effect of the great
storm was seen to-day in the washing
ashore near Charleston, in Sussex, of the
stern of the snip Margaret John. from Lit
tie Hampton. Four bodies were recovered
from the wreck. Nothing is known Of the
fate of the rest Of the crew.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-King Charles OF
King Charles was accorded q military re-
ception at the railroad depot. He was met
by Emperor William and by the princes of
the imperial family and the route from the
depot to the castle was lined with troops.
Upon stepping from the cars the king of
Roumania was greeted with an eiesen-gun
salute.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
as Tim peal""

DUBLIN, Oct. 27.-The National Press de-
clares that after the explosion of the bomb
in Abbey street, fifty or sixty men, sup
posed to be part of gang of Parnellites to
whose credit the explosion is placed. poured
into the National Press Office shouting ITO
he'll with the Healy murderers," is Tim
dead . etc
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
Stones in His Intestines.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Oct. 2T.-Crump
Haywood, sixteen-year-old negro boy,
was brought here to-day from Saint Hell
wig. While handling a gun loaded with
beans and stones last Sunday the weapon
was accidentally discharged and he re-
ceived the load in his vitals. Five large
stones were removed from his intestineS to-
Cay He canupt rsccyer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

LONDON, Oct. 27.-The police have ar
rested number of boys rs the parties who
placed the Instructions on the track of the
eaSt-bound mail train at Croydon. The
boys confessed, saying they placed the fish
plates and iron chairs on the track to see
how train was derailed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
CHILEAN News.

New York, Oct. 27-A letter from
1quique, Chill, says large number of ex-
ecutions have occurred in Santiago, but no
persons of any prominence.
Vicuna, elected as the successor to Bal
maceda, is in Callao
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
TURNER & DINGEE.
See Their Sal. Fish List.

See Their Salt Fish List
Large share of
Mackerel,
Fat medium mackerel,
Extra fat
Small mackerel q
s soIna s.5,as s,vsF 81
tf6fftsf8 herring. in kegs,
Roe herring in salt brine
Dried smoked herring,
Smoked blOa.ers.
Lily white Goldfish,
Whole Goldfish,
Goldfish bricks.
Smoked halibut-
A few choice s3tS; j. r. g < = 4 =; u
E. E. FOsDICK, Agent,
500 Houston street.
Best grades
Hard and soft coal. s.sszgsfs
8 S .sop Goa, e.
80 - seventeenth and Pecan.
Phone POS.
Office, Third and Main.
Phone 229 sss
Save s5sesunAs sasfns the ouita an
sfz6 coat from the Victor coal company.
-.,ss--
Thursday eYsGE. Tickets 81.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

Prominent Citizen of Denison Dead.
Special to the Gazette.
DENisoN, GRAYsoS COUNTY. Tex, Oct.
27.--County Commissioner John Haven died
this morning. Haven has been a citizen of
Denison since 1872, and is one of the best
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

known residents of Grayson county. He
was an active business man for many
years. and accumulated considerable
wealth. He will be buried tomorrow under
the auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
THE CRUEL JUNTA.
a NUMBER OF PERSONS IN
IQUlQUE EXECUTED.
Aid for Flood Sufferers in France-The
Storms Work in EnSland-O'Brien
and Dillon in Cork.
Tor Flood Sufferers.

PARIS, Oct 27-The chamber of deputies
voted the sum of $40, 900 for the relief OF
the sufferers from the recent floods in the
South OF France.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
Train Robber Turns States Evidence.

Special 10 the Gazette.
-..Sk# ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 27.-James
kkasford. one of the men arrested upon
the charge of being implicated in the South
ern Pacific train robbery, has confessed his
guilt. He claims to have been forced into
Joining Fields, Flint and Wellington, the
other robbers, by threats upon his life
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

A few choice lots in the Cotton Mil
addition can be had for SloQ asss6sh E cas!tns !"
on .~usssse1szs.ssllessSYek,A Agent,
sssf 500 Houston street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28
Nacogdoches County Gin Burned

Special to the Gazette.
NACoGDoOHEs, NAcoGDoCHEs COUNTY,
TEX, Oct. 27.-Mr. Sam Rider. prominent
farmer living about nine miles north of this
place, had his gin and forty bales of cotton
burned yesterday afternoon. Loss about
$780,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

Board your family at the Cottage rrS' all.
rant, 800 East Fourth street This Aslsssrfs
also open to transient StQlsr-sesNtG hone
like fare, like motLsssssseesfto cook
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

d. GRAND MAsQgHA6Aat Durgin's oancin!
academy Thurs3 ) evening" Tickets 81.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

GRAND MAsouERekf at Hurman's hall
Thursday syaHE skets 81.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-06-14
Contested Water Rights.

The suit of George d. Bliss
against William Dunphy, which in
wolves the right to the waters OF
the Humboldt river, has been
transferred to San Francisco
for trial from Humboldt county,
Nevada. The waters in question
were diverted by Dunphy and pre-
vented from flowing across Bliss
land. The latter thereupon brought
suit to abate nuisance caused by
the dam. The case has been on
trial before Judge Fitzgerald OF
Humboldt for several months
When the testimony was closed it
was agreed to argue the case in
San Francisco, on July 9th, SO the
attorneys can have access to the
law library.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-06-14

John Russell Young, the Ameri-
can journalist, writing his reminis-
cences of Sir William Gordon
Cumming, says this unfortunate
gentleman was described by the
Duke of Cambridge, Commander
in-Chief of the British army, "as
the best soldier in war, and the
worst in time OF peace in the Brit
ish army"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-06-14
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR ORMSBY
COUNTY BONDS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Ia bids viii be received at the ONCE Of
the County Clerk of Ormsby County, Ne
vada, until Monday, June 18th at II N for
twenty bonds of Ormsby County Nevada
of the denomination of $500 each. bearing
interest at the rate of six per cent per an
mum payable semi-annually, and the said
bonds payable at ten years. and redeem
able commencing at six years in the
amount of $500 per year. No bids for
said bonds VIII be considered if for less
than their par value All bids TO be adj
dressed to VIM. Hy. Doaue, County Clerk
and to be Endorsed bids for Ormsby
County Agricultural Bonds
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners of Ormsby County.
WM. HY. DOANE, Clerk.
Carson City. Nevada, June s, 1891.
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