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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21

NEWPORT NEWS, HAMPTON
IN AND OLD POINT DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY. RlcHMoSD VA, January 80, ls9j.-A
general meeting OF the stockholders Of this COM
pany will DO held on MARCH 3 1891, at IL
O'Clock noon at tho once Of the company, s2i
east Main street. Richmond, Va, 10 adopt by
laws. consider the question Of purchase OF such
lands on which the company has options, and 70
o. date for drawing OF lots.
By order OF the Board OF Directors
ia3O-td {. s. ELAM, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21
T1REp BoTH LOADS.

The son entered the store and soon re-
turned to the door with double-barrelled
shotgun and fired both barrels, the load
entering his fathers right side just above
the hip, from which he died in a few min
utes. Being unconscious almost from the
time he was shot until his death no state
ment from him as to the affair could be OBJ
tanned.
TIRE MURDERER ARRESTED.
There are several rumors of the diff
Guilty ahoat. AIr. McCraeken was about
fifty-fve years Of age, and brother Of
Captain Terence McCracken. The muir
derer has been arrested and confined in
jail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
Quarterly Meeting.

Last night at S p. m Recording Secretary
O. = baltimore called the quarterly bust
ness meeting of the Young Mems Christian
association to order. IN opening, W. y.
Paddock and I. ". Slack sang 4 duet.
After prayer by 3. B. Getzendaner, Z. Mont
Rely and Professor GOodeu sang duet,
followed by the report of the committees.
Devotional-Charman o. S. baltimore
reported that during the last quarter the
mems Sunday meeting had y total attend
ance of 104S; the boys Sunday meeting,
total of S07 In the mems meeting there
had been twenty-five requests for prayer
and fourteen professed conversion.
Evitaton-Chairman Charles G. For
svthe reported that the work had been
faithfully carried on for the past quarter,
that upwards ofseventeen thousand printed
invitations had been distributed at the
postofIice on Sunday and at the churches,
hotels and upon Main and Houston streets
from the courthouse to the railroad.
Observation-Disclosures II. B. Francis
stated that the committee contained some
iirst-class material, and they hoped TO do
some very good work during the coming
quarter.
Social-Chairman Z. Mont Rely reported
two Socials held with good attendance and
interest
Mem bership-B. B. Getzendaner reported
ten new members, eight active and two as
sociate.
General Secretary Stone made state
ment OF the condition of the association and
urged the members 10 continue and renew
their efforts at this time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
THE wATERwoR8s BIDs.
What wallace, Roche E Co. Have to Say
of Their Bids.

What Wallace, Roche & Co. Have to Say
of Their Bids.
In regard to the bid of Wallace, Roche &
Co, the Fort Worth members of the firm,
Jere Roche and brother, state their bid was
not informal. as alleged. To GAZETTE re-
porter last night MIR. Roche said:
Our bid was IN all respects formal, and
the only complaint that could nave been
made was that the figures had not been
added up anu the grand totals given. ms
was not necessary, for each department OF
the work was bid upon and the figures for
that portion given. Provision was also
made for scaling down the work. For III
stance the buildings could have been scaled
down TO $4,000, which scaling would have
necessarily altered the grand total. The
bid is on file in the hands OF the council and
can be examined by any one who so desires.
Our certified check for $4,000 was IN, which
is per cent Of Ss00.Oja showing that
was about the amount of our lid, which in
round numbers was $1SJ.OOU. 1t Is Il fact
that before any other bid for the entire
work was read Mr.. Wallace of this firm,
when the bid was read. promptly informed
the chairman Of the amount Of the bld, had
it inserted in pencil in the space provided,
before the envelope containing McArthur's
bid " as oncued. and the only protest raised
by anybody against the bid was by the
firm of Macarthur Bros. of Chicago, and
the proposition OF this firm was entirely
informal ana lScnllcdLly SuOuIu LOl NC CON
sidered by the committee, because they had
omitted a large amount of the work pro-
vided for in the specifications and only bid
upon that portion of the work which per
mitted them to make what would appear
on its face low bid, while the bid
of Wallace, Roche Il Co. covered all
tn , work called for III the advertisements
and the specifications. The kick that has
been made was simply that Of some bidders
V no desired to influence public opinion and
impress the public with the belief that
some underhand work was going on. The
Roche brothers of this city are 50 well
known that any such effort will be regarded
as ridiculous, Notwithstanding the clamor
of disappointed bidders in an effort to i'm
puen the motives of the council and COM
mittee in charge of this matter. The people
Ut large have an abiding faith in the ability
of their representatives to dispose of this
matter in a manner entirely creditable to
themselves and this city"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
Queer Actions of a Woman.

Yesterday forenoon there appeared in an
uptown saloon woman neatly attired, and
apparently about twenty-five years OF age.
She walked to the rear, seated herself at a
table and called for q beer in q way that IN
dicated she was accustomed to such pro-
ceedings. The proprietor was on watch,
and informed her he did not sell to women,
and desired her 10 move on. She refused,
and demanded her orders be filed. She
would so out for moment through
and renew her order, and
again be denied. She repeated this a num-
Der of times, and finally the proprietor sent
his porter across the street TO inform a
policeman of the queer actions OF the
woman. When the policeman appeared he
approached her and began to question her,
and she began to ''jaw' the copper, and
suddenly jumped up, slapped the porter in
the face. darted out the back door, made
break for the Mansion hotel, kicked open a
few doors, stampeded a number of
bell boys, and was finally cor
rallied by the pursuing policeman
placed in the ''hurry-up" wagon and car
ried to the county jail, and there lodged on
i charge of lunacy. En- route to tie jail
made dive for the policeman's hand. catch
ing the tip of his glove between her teeth,
tearing same from his hand. Jailer Elliott
placed her in the hospital department. and
later in the day she became calmer, partook
of dinner, and when o reporter saw her
about p m. she appeared all right, except
that her eyes and face showed signs of
grief She told the reporter the following
story:
Il came to the city yesterday afternoon.
I came from New York and Chicago. / came
to the city in company with gentleman
named Slackman, who went over TO Dallas
last night This morning / was looking for
e. ~. hnrtpr-
been referred TO them by z lady met in
Missouri named Miss Huntly, who said I
could secure employment. l met a lady on
the street dressed in black, wearing q veil
and colored eyeglasses. She asked me
TO so with her to q doctors Office,
eyes treated, then she would show me the
place was looking for. l went with her up
several flights of stairs, and upon coming
down became Ieathly sick and sat down
upon the curbinS of the sidewalk and two
men, both having uniforms similar, whom l
took TO be letter-carriers, took me by the
arms and took me away. l requested to be
requested to be informed why they wanted
me. They said l was crazy. had taken a
couple glasses of beer. and Just before meet
ing the lady referred to l went TO chop
house and secured cup OF tea--this latter
made me sick"
bSlllg asked why Sue WIS Eefe anu Wuat
she expected TO do, ETC., she replied:
''As l told you. was expecting to secure
employment with Messrs. Collins & Arm
strong, and wish you would carry note u.
them for mo-
Being furnished paper and pencil she
wrote a note to Mr.. Collins, requesting al
interview. signing her name as Mary Avery
The gentlemen referred to went to the
jail and had the interview requested, the
result Of which was her Acknowledgement TO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18

The twenty-second session of the West
Texas annual conference OF the Colored
Methodist Episcopal church in America
viii convene in this city tomorrow morning,
corner of Crump and Fifth street, At ~
O'Clock. Bishop Lane Will preside. Quite
4 number of their representative ministers
are expected. Revs. l. II. Anderson, book
agent: Elias COttrell, commissioner of edu-
cation; II. Bullock, president of Haygood
seminary; NJ r Jamison, secretary OF
church extension; O. L. Womack and |. s
Person of the East Texas conference. Yes
terday was spent in examining candidates
for admission on trial and looking after the
missionary interest OF the conference
Every train brings in ministers and dele
gates. They will continue IN session until
next Monday.
The following ministers came in yester-
day:
Revs. a. H. Jones, presiding elder of
Dallas district.
4. W. Walker and II. Jennings Of
Mckinney.
\. d. Hutchison OF Van Alstyne.
= Townsel, DR.. L. I. Louis and J. L.
Boddie of Sherman.
W. e. Ingram of Denton.
Pompey Reayor of Pilot Point.
a. Mason of Plnao.
S II. Washington. y. 3. Prince, L. Max
well, B. Boyd of Weatherford.
VIM. Wyatt and w. II. Coker o. Stephen
vile.
\. +. Durant OF Albany.
A Branch of Whitewright.
5. =. Johnson and VIM. Medium of Dallas.
G. d. Boswell of Oak Cliff.
Rev. \. d. Hutchinson preach ed the intro
ductory sermon last night, which made an
impression for good.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
THE WORK DONE.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR ASSEM-
BLY, ADJOURNS.
Want Morocco Leather on the Free List.
Resolutions Adopted Against Con-
vict Labor-Powderly Talks.

TOLEDO, ONO, Nov. 17.-After q pro-
lOnged session extending late into the even-
ing the delegates TO the knights Of Labor
general assembly were able to complete
their work The majority of the delegates
will leave for their homes tomorrow morn
ing, but the members Of the executive board
and general officers will remain here at
least three days, to finish up the business of
the assembly. At the morning session of
the assembly the committee on legislation
recommended that the general eXecu-
tive board should use every effort
and agitation in favor of the enforcement
Of laws Under which if carried out. the
charter of the Central railway would be
forfeited. The attention of the general
assembly was called to the movement of
Morocco manufactures, pro-
tected industry that had combined
to destroy the organization of
workingmen in their employ and thus pre-
the benefits of protection. 1t was resolved
that the general assembly petition congress
to put finished morocco on the free list, and
the general executive board was instructed
to press for legislation in this direction.
The following resolutions were adopted
at the meeting this afternoon: To press q
boycott against the goods Of Armstrong
Bros. & Co, Pittsburg convict labor sys-
TEN, and one condemning Howe scale COM
.pany OF Rutland. Vt.
Hot Springs will probably be the next
place of meeting.
Powderly made brief address at the
close OF the assembly and said that it was
one OF the most beneficial 10 the order ever
held.
The assembly adjourned sine die at S p. II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
THE LOCAL STAGE.
Jim, the Testerner, To-casht-The Last
DAYS of Pompeii."

The theater goers of this city have a treat
in store for them. This evening the great
New York success, Jim, the Westerner, Will
be produced at Greenwalfs opera house.
This play has been drawing packed GouSeS
all over the state ana viii probably do the
same here. The Memphis Commercial. in
speaking of the ! az. has the following;
Those who imagine t-u. thcy We're gong
to witness d thrilling over-the-JOrder- blood
and thunder play at the Peoples theater,
as the title jim, the Westerner," would
suggest, were agreeaoly disappointed last
night.
James Enroll, the hero, faces the world
with the rather discouraging task OF haY-
ing a number of his deceased fathers debts
to pay off He is successful in accumulat-
ing snug fortune as Nevada ranchmdn,
but is swindled by a party whom he had
befriended. This party he subsequently
meets in New York under the assumed
name of Andrew Burk, where he succeeds
in unmasking him. He exposes Burh'S
vilainous schemes and designs upon
millionaire broker. and has him turned over
to the officers OF the law. The noble
hearted Westerner is rewarded by securing
the fair hand of the brokers' daughter,
whom he loves.
Mr.. Joseph S. Gibbs as the hero is ex-
ceedingly fitted for the role. a man Of
powerful stature and magnificent physique,
Of resonant voice. over which he has ad-
mirable control. Mr.. Gibbs is one of those
artists whose every appearance on the
stage is provocative of applause.
Miss Pauline Willard as Marie Lawton,
the heroine, is very beautiful and &c
comDlishad actress. Her Interpretation Of
her role is excellent. Her rich costumes
elicit very favorable comment from the
audience.
Mr.. George CASTOR as Simon Deans,
deacon of the church, with horse racing
propensities, is perfect in drawing out all
the drollery there is in the character.
Miss Hattie Nefllen as Mrs. Simon Deans,
the deacon's wife, makes a fitting accom-
panimcnt for the comedy work OF Mir. Gas
ton.
The other characters are most creditably
sustained, and it is safe to predict hat Jim
the WeSterner'' will draw crowded houses
to the Peoples for the remainder OF the
week.
How DO YOU PRONOUNCE PoMPEH?
The following letter is from one of the
best authorities living on pronunciation:
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,
ANN ARBOR, MICH, Aug. 3, 1891,
Il. T. TreVellick Business Manager Pompeil.
DEAR SIR-The English pronunciation Of
Pompeii, the one which accordS With See
Zur SisSerO, CurSheuS, is POm-pee-ey5.
The Italian pronunciation, which, III this
case. is the same rs the ''Roman," accord
ing with Kikkero, Kye-sar, hur-ti-us, Is
Pom-pay-ee.
| think if 1 were in your place I should
give the word the English pronunciation.
Sincerely yours, CALVIN THOMAS
John Palmer's dramatizatiOn of Sir q.
8ulwer Lytton's delightful romance, The
last DAYS of Pompeij," will be presented III
It's entirety at the opera house Saturday,
matinee and evening, November q. with
Mr. Palmer in his original conception Of
Arbaces, the Egyptian. None Of the local
scenery viii be used, as the company car
ries all scenery and mechanical effects.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
To the Ladies of Fort Worth.
Editor Gazette.

For three years citizen of Fort Worth,
i have done all that in my power lay to at
tract the attention of outsiders to the rail-
way commercial and newspaper position of
the city Now. ut the risk of mourning the
frOwns and insults of those pecuniarily in
terested, want TO call the attention OF the
people to matter that deserves their con-
sideraton.
1t is admitted that the prosperity of our
fair city depends on money put in circula-
ton to the advantage Of artisan and bust
ness man alike; that to withhold money
from public improvements means stagna-
ton in local business, and 4 bad reputation
abroad. None will question this being
true. Ii true, then money drained away
from circulation where no reasonable re-
turns are in view, is suicidal policy. This
is precisely what is proposed 10 be done in
the Worlds fiashine exposition.
More pretentious cities in the Middle
States and South will cast our humble er-
hibit in the shade, and excite ridcule of the
Texas exhibit.
Better $1,000 put in stock in Fort Worth
cewspupers than SJ0,O00 in the Worlds
exposition II would be of fer more bcne
fl in inducing capital to come here, farmers
20 settle up Tarrant county.
Al the risk of hastY condemnation let me
appeal, earnestly appeal, to the ladies of this
llty TO go on with their work, but instead
OF tfs expenditure OF that money in Chi
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
The Public school Library.

An entertainment OF more than ordinary
interest is being prepared for Friday
evening at Huffman's hall, the proceeds of
which are to be used for the benefit of the
public school library. The object is q
worthy one and should be well patronized.
The entertainment is under the direction OF
Mrs Don Campbell, and this lady has ar
ranged u very attractive programme as
follow5:
Opening chorus. Public School Children
Character piece Miss Lolita Carter
Gossip paHtomime. .............Ten Little Girls
Selection from Ella ". Wilcox .--..-...--...
......... ......... Miss Mildred Bennett
Fancy dance CDurgin) ....... Miss Oracle Elser
Reading Owen Meredith .......M Mrs. Campbell
A farce in one act. The Obstinate Family"
introducing six characters:
James "a butlerl .-...-.-..... Mr. John Burke
larry "a young husband Mr.. sam Williams
Mr. HARDWOOD Gather TO jessie .......-::.:
Luc, (Servant gir) ........ ........M Miss bIalr
Jessie young wiie) ......-... Miss Winnie Craig
Mrs. HARDWOOD (Jessie's mother! ...:.:::-.;;.,
Observation-Disclosures. Miss J. Hirshtield
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18

cago, put every dollar of it into permanent
exhibit here in Fort Worth. Why not2 Ia
conversation with members of Texas boards
of trade, have been told that they would
be willing to aid in the erection of a Texas
exposition building in this city. They
would do so if rightly approached. Money
thus expended would be a lasting honor to
the fair daughters of the South engaged in
the work Year by year the library, the
geological, meteorological, botanical and
other departments would grow, to the bene-
tit of every citizen OF the state. That
money would greatly benefit the business
man, the workman, the schools, the scholars
and be the pride and glory OF the ladies' OF
Fort Worth. PANTHER CITY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
TIE COURTS.
News Items Gathered In and Around the

News ltcms Gathered In ana AROUND hne
Temple OF Justice.
In the Seventeenth district the case OF
Mcfarland vs. Fort Worth and Denver
CITY Railway Company was given TO the
Jury about noon; At o'clock they came in
and reported that they would be unable to
arree last night, and so were dismissed by
the court until 9 80 to-day
The case of A. T. Wooten Us. Fort Worth
and Rio Grande Railway Company was be-
gun on after dinner and was sui on IclaL At
adjournment.
In the Forty-eighth district the entire
day was put in trying the embezzlement
case against J. O. Burgess, the Singer
sewing machine man. The case went to
the jury at dark.
Cases were filed in the district court as
follows:
divorce.
No. G563, Josie Goole ct al. VS.. j. NJ. Ben
brook ct at, trespass.
No. GG64, J. w. Miller vs.. Ida Miller,
divorce.
COUNTY COURT.
In the county court Joe league was fined
Sl5 in each of two cases against him Tor
shooting craps.
c. b. King was found by the jury mot
guilty. on charge of adultery.
Two brothers named Blair were tried for
selling liquor on Sunday. The jury was still
ont when last heard from. The two broth
ers look very much alike-so much so that
two Intelligent witnesses swore that they
could not positively identify the one that
sold them liquor.
The hal,eas corpus case of Prince vs..
Vaughn was continued until Saturday next.
The following cases were filed:
1921. Casey & Swasey VS.. Hurt & Nicely,
debt.
1922. A. Z. Want & Co. VS.. C. ]. Stewart,
debt.
4s23. Jake Johnson, administrator, vs..
Victor Foster, debt
1924. Richard Consumer VS.. John Rati-
can, debt.
4525. Richard Constanzer VS.. City Of Fort
Worth, garnishee.
1926. Richard Constanzer VS.. f. Daley,
4527. Richard Consumer vs.. City Ma
tional Bank of Fort Worth, garnishee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18

The Independent Order of ODD Fellows
two-stogy building at Mansfield burned
Yesterday morning. The second story was
occupied as d lodge hall and the first story
By William Kelly. furniture The Odd
Fellows loss was $1,000. with $1,000 insur-
auce in ne Phoenix. Mr.. kelly'S loss was
$1,000, with $3.50 insurance in the Phoenix.
W w Pyles had four buildings and con-
tents totally destroyed. Loss, $1,000, with
no insurance. = blacksmith shop and pho
tograph gallery was also consumed, the
former belonging to :. $. Mcguire and the
latter TO Troy Hacker. The origin Of the
fire IS not known. Cotton receipts continue
heavy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
CAPITAL CULLINGS.
INQUIRIES ABOUT THE USE OF
Ignite AS FUEL.
The ORIGINAL Alien Land Law Bill Lost
The Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The Special Session Call
Special to the Gazette.

Special 10 Tue 1aLSlLe.
AUSTIN. TEX, Nov. 17.-Gen. Mabry left
tonight for Longview and Palestine, and
may stop at Fort Worth to see the Fenci-
bles.
Land Commissioner McGaughey has is
sued over 1900 patents since going into Office.
GeOlogist Dumble, who returned last
night from Europe, says he is greatly graf
iried with the result of his inquiries about
the use of Ignite as fuel. He pronounces
the Texas Ignite better than that in Ger
many where it constitutes 80 per cent OF
the fuel burned, or in Austria, where
two-thlrds of the fuel is Ignite.
The Germans, he says, burn 1t IN the crude
state for the most part. Bricketts are made
by some. He is entirely sanguine as to the
value of Texas Ignite as fuel. .
The Texas conference Of the Methodist
church meets here tomorrow.
The report of Financial Agent Finley for
October shows receipts. SIS, 5G4; expendi-
lures. S49, 795; cash on hand, s23,3
The original bill from which the alien
land law was taken appears to be non est.
sIhe effort of the Encouragement to find
it today in the seer tary's office or
in Chief Clerk Dixon's desk in the house
was fruitless. The presumption is that the
bill is wanted in connection with the legal
proceedings now in progress.
The call for q special session will be made
before February.
The governor to-day issued his proclama-
ton appointing Thursday, November &c. as
day of general thanksgiving and asking
the people of Texas to abstain from all IN
snecessary labor on that day, and to join in
returning thanks TO an all-wise Creator for
the manifold blessings we enjoy as free,
prosper US and happy people.
Chartered: The Ed Stephenson manu-
featuring company Of Waco To make bed
ding, cotton fabrics, furniture and brooms,
capital $4,000.
The Lone Star elevator company Of Dali
las, directors, Jacob Ranch, NJ. Gray, r. A.
Ferris. j. E. Henderson and F. NJ. Cock
rell Capital s250,0O0.
Paid for wolf scalps to-day S213.'
Grayson county redessed 5000 Jail bonds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-18
a Cold Day for Eags.

-Four white vags were convicted yester-
day and VIII so to do service on Tarraut
county s roads. in the afternoon two more
heartics were marched in by officers and
LODGED in Jail The average now is pretty
good and the road force Is being daily in
creased. These tramps are becoming very
annoying 20 people living in the suburbs, as
the tickle residences where only the
ladies are about end demand something to
ca, ana frighteu them into giving them the
best, They watch tor a chance, and when
they are satisfied no man IS around they
proceed to he back door and make their
demands. and the officers have been in
s,ruC'ed 20 run all characters of this kind
IN unless they can give al entirely Satisfac-
tory account Of themselves.