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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09

SPECS I'm tGr Gazette
'.HHE o. r.. June S.-A. !. Moore az
-f ..ra Tonight from the Sac and Fox
..n with the dead body of his son.
r- Hao WIS killed week ago, with
..r men named Grecnway aud
uE idjn police for alleged horse
'- The body of tine BOY was
.er.U.e condition. being swollen
t nl dacOmposed. The killing
u digs. u.uIlr now seems 10 be murder
. Ho.H.. LilSeuWay, Hlnllle ana
lived northwest of this city about
lN aud were looked upon as honest,
farmers. They nave hauled
.'I'r products into this city for
..a year. ami all We're quiet, mds-
.E ma.. The boy Moore, whose body
-a Tonight. was only twenty
Old. and was never
a'-. 'nw home before IN his life.
they were taking when they met
.H~ suddenly was taken simply
W.. '..H oi Looking over the lands soon
.r'd 10 settlement That they never
Feed 'a steal horses. but We're shot
... .'t blood by the Seminoles, is be-
3D.. or tie case by all here. They
.tuu oy surprise. and each perforated
ride balls, having been shot
.E Much indignation is felt here
H.HaSe of the murdtrcrS by the
states commissioner, who Is him
. mere boy of twenty-oue. and a
Ascent Patrick. The murdered men
sgn- nom behind, showing that
were FRY Iug 10 escape rs best they
.-e when Tie lnd.duS came upon them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
\ Pleasing Change.
Specialize the Gazette.


NEW YORK, June S.-There was a pleas
ing change in the financial situation this
morning. Sterling exchange was weak.
The posted demand rate was reduced =
per cent while actual rates for both long
and short bills were reduced 4 per cent.
The better feeling engendered abroad
through the receipt of our gold and through
favorable advices concerning the state of
Barring Bros. affairs was shown this morn
ing in higher prices for Americans in Lon
don and in large purchases of stocks by
London operators in our market.
Ali the London favorites participated in
the advance. Atchisor was helped by the
recent decision in favor Of the company in
the suit Of the ST. Louis and San Francisco
first preferred stockholders and also by the
statement OF May earnings.
The market weekend On rumorS of gold
shipments, but strengthened very much
when it WAS known that shipments would
not be made Rock Island and Missouri
Pacific were the weak features of the morn
ing. Wabash preferred was strong. Trad
ing was dull. In the afternoon prices lag
ged off.
The bond market was dull and feature
less.
Prices were irregularly changed with
narrow limits.
Advances and declines for the day:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
No Omnibuses Running.

LONDON, June S.-Hardly a single omni-
bus of the $40 vehicles belonging to the
London general omnibus company IS run
ming to-day, and it is estimated that about
five thousand men and one thousand horses
are thrown into a state of idieness through
the strike which commenced yesterday.
The amount of Inconvenience which the
workingInen and business men OF this city
are thus put TO can be readily imagined
when it is understood that tens of thou
sands of people depend upon the omnibuses
TO convey them 10 their work.
The directors of the omnibus company
are holding conference TO decide upon
what course of action they shall pursue
During the meeting of the directors. d
deputation of non-union men visited them
and stated they We're willing to work in
place of the strikers if they were accorded
adequate protection.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
THE BLUE AND GRAY.
The Proposed Reunion at the Worlds Fair
Meeting with Hearty Approyal-Col.
Lees Southern Trip.
Special to the Gazette.

MONTICELLO, ILL, June s.-Col E. T.
Lee, manager Of the blue and gray reunion
ut Chicago during the Worlds fair, has just
returned from the South, where he met
with the hearty approval of the reunion
association. Justice L. Q. C. Lamar
gave it his hearty endorsement. as did
many of the Southern leaders The masses
of the Southern soldiers are heartily in
Lee and associates offering their services
to make the reunion a grsnd success
There will be q national committe repre-
senting every state and territory in the
Union which, with committee from each
state and territory, will manage this re-
union, which will last from thirty to sixty
days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
People Panic-Stricken.

ROME, June S.-Advices from Bada Calar-
end and Tregnanzo. two of the towns in
Northern Italy that Were visited by earth
quakes yesterday. show the inhabitants are
terror stricken and they have taken 10 the
fields for safety. Large bodies of troops
have been dispatched to these places to
assist the authorities in cleaning the streets
of debris, in tearing down dangerous houses
and to render such other assistance as they
may be called upon 10 give
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
On the Death of Sir John Mcdonald.

LONDON. June S.-Commenting on Sir
John McDonald's death the Times says:
Even death decoateS his triumphs. for
tie whole people, admirers and adversa-
ries, stood smitten with grief at his ap-
preaching end. The Canadian Pacific rail-
way will be his enduring monument. From
his death we must date new period of
trouble and danger, during which his success
sOrs must depend upon the intrinsic worth Of
the ideas he bequeathed without the magic
of his great personality.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
A WOMAN IN IT.
Harding Admitted to Bail in the sung
of $1,000 Sensational
Developments.


Special 10 the Gazette
ELGIN, Ten, June s.-Win Hardingy
examining trial to-day fer killing MAJ
Kinks yesterday resulted in Harding being
bound over under $1,000 bond. The evidences
was about like that stated last night Some
sensational evidence is looked for. Kinks
is nor supposed to have been fugitive
from Justice and cOunterfeitcr. His effects
disclose complete outfit for making the
''queer stuff. and he has boosted of being
implicated in the killing of a deputy mar.
shal in the Nation, and of his escape from
capture 1t seems he made overtures te
Harding to assist in the counterfeit busi.
ness and Harding ''blewed' on him, and
the general supposition is that ne wanted
to put him out Of the way. He was proved
a terror among the boys. There is also
a woman in the background.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09

WASHINGTON, June s.-Several offers for
the extension of AZ per cent bonds We're
received at the treasury department. One
was for 100000, at the rate Of . per cent.
This carne from private citizen. The 9TH
ers were at any rate the department
decided on. They are all from
Western banks. Secretary Foster called
on the president this morning and informed
him of the result OF his recent conference
with bankers and brokers of New York,
and of their willingness to take up the en-
tire Il per cent loan if extended at per
cent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
Trains Collide.

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Failure at MeIia.


Special 10 the Gazette.
MExIA. Ten. June S.-Wm. kamsler &
Bro. one of our Oldest and largest dry
goods houses, filed deed of trust to-day:
placing the stock of goods in charge OF W.
L. Waller aud W. L. Murphy. assigneeS.
Assets and liabilities are not known. This
failure was caused by kamsier & Bro. in
dorsing paper in favor of Levy Bros OF
New York, VINO failed a few weeks ago.
This failure is regretted by all. who hope
to see matters adjusted so that they may be
able to open up again.
Have had two days fine rain, and crops
are simply grand.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
Red River CHM bling Tn.

Speclal 10 the Gazette.
Paris. Ten. June S.-Red river is rising
rapidly and already at low points is out of
bank. The stream is carrying down a vast
amount of debris, including much dead
stock and other dead animals, and parts of
houses. The Frisco bridge at Arthur is
well protected, and there is no danger of its
being damaged by the present food.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
THERE WILL BE NO FAIR.
The San Antonio International Fair Asso-
citation Decide to Declares the
Exposition Oh.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, June Sat a meet
ing of the directory of the San Antonio IN
ternational fair association held this
afternoon. it was officially resolved that
no exposition be held. The reason given is
that creditors have been very pressing and
unwilling to scale their claims. Some of the
subscribers TO the bonds have decreased
their subscriptions, and it was found i'm
possible to obtain the necessary funds.
The fair may be regarded as finally ended.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION
Number of Prominent Tyler Citizens
Called as Witnesses.

Special to the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX, June S.-This being the
home of the International and Great
Northern receivership, the investigation
which is TO come of in Galveston on the
10th inst. is exciting u good deal of atten-
ton. The Following is LIST of the persons
interested or summoned as witnesses that
viii leave this city for Galveston to-
morrow, to attend the same: Judge Nc
Cord. 4. o. Woldert, Senator Cone John
son. John burst c. -. Fps, Hon. T. n.
Jones, Hon. John NJ. Duncan. c. r. Bonner,
H Nj Whitaker, Col. T. Il. Bonner, A c.
AcllvaHe. J. Ii. Brown, Hon. y. W. Finley.
Senator Horace Chiffon. Ben B. Cain. ! j.
Richie, Ed TAYLOR, Henry Cook, Hon. ". S.
Herndon, John AIeagher
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
For Robbing Fare Boxes.

Special to the Gazette
HoUsTo. TEX, June s.-The case of J. C.
Elkins, who was shot by Waterman while
in the act of robbing street railway cash
boxes, came up to-day and he was placed
under 5000 bond
Suit was entered against the Magnolia
park railway to-day for 5000 damages TO
property on Commerce street, along which
the road runs, by reason of its noise and
danger of running trains.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
New York state Failures.

assigned here to-day. They were involved
by the failure of Geo. r. Merritt & Co. on
Saturday, and are the firms of Merritt &
Finger. grocers ard commission merchants,
and c. E. Merritt & Co., gloves and nit
tens.
New YORK. June S.-John c. Field. man-
ufacturer and dealer in gloves at SAB Broad
way, assigned to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
LEAVING THE CITY.
Houston's Gamblers Bidding Adfeu-A
Protest Against reinforcement
OF Law Assertions.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
HoUsToS, TEX. June S.-As a result of
the determination of the Law and Order
League to enforce the laws, all the gam
bling houses in the city have closed up.
About fifty of the gambler took outgoing
trains for Chicago. St. Louis and Denver.
Tonight Representative w. p. Hamblen is
organizing mass meeting 10 protest against
the utterances of the League in saying any
anything about the laws not being enforced
n the CITY
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
Two Freights Come Together
on the Katy in the Territory.
THREE MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT.
s---i Before The Eyes Of Spectators, Who
Were Unable 10 Render Assistance.
a., Thirty Cars and Their Freight Con-
.lr.,c.i and the Engines Demolished.
10th Crews SerIo usly Inj ured.
Tho Alleged Cause.
an rye-witness' Statement.

r- .l -.s 'i.le,te-
-....t.. TFs-. June S-News OF the
-. sd. wreck NJ Savannah, : L. reached
g.. . y-dar. which was caused by
rt Two freight trains. An eye
-.---- na.g iu the city. says two tramps
49,. fI.s q death. also Brakeman Harri
besides others were injured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
Territory Rivers.



WAYNE. |. T., June Sowing to the re-
cent heavy rains IN this section at an early
hour Saturday morning the wa,trs of the
Canadian river commenced rising again, aud
have, done a great deal Of damage to the
roadbed of the Gulf. Colorado and Santa E'e
railway company throughout the Territory.
AT Il point some four miles north of here
the track Is washed out for a distance Of
several hundred feet and the morning pas
scHger train. due here at 40 Saturday
morning, was delayed until $40 Sunday
morning when a transfer OF passengers and
baggage was made. All passenger trains
have been delayed from tweuty-four to
f)rly-eight hours, and fTeights. for the time
being. practically abandoned until the dam
age 10 the roadbed eau be repaired.
CHANGING ITS COURSE.
Special 10 the Gazette
THACKERvULE, l. T., June S-The river
has waShed.thrOugh its bank on the COM
pauy right-of-way several hundred feet and
IS changing its course.
RED RIVER.
The waters of Red river are higher than
has been known i'll years and the railroad
bridge at that point badly damaged by the
water, and it is unsafe for trains to pass
over. five bents being washed away. Hugh
r. Irvine, with 4 construction train and Il
large number of laborers, is at the scene 10
repair damages, which work viii be COM
menced as soon as the water falls.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
WITHOUT EFFECT.
a '"''is" Town Bombarded--Attemptt to
Detain 4 British Steamer.

rEa.E. June 5. - The torpedo boats
j. audi Condell. accompanied by two
- -rIusports, attempted to lombard
81, long range to-day Very few
reached the town. They soon re-
.. congressional ships have gone in
-. British steamer Sirius from San
.-.. -.n, With provisions, arrived yester-
80. sud reports that the agent of Balma-
-mpted to detain her at CallaH. The
7H minister at Lima opposed it unless
81 at deposited 60 900 sterling.
IT, iaJa Will be ready to sail tor Califor-
u saturday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
Victim of the Floods.

Special TO the Gazette
SHERMAN, Tex. June S.-Dug Johnson.
well known in this county, proves TO be one
Of the victims of the big foods in Harde
man county on Wanderers creek, SO his wife
has been telegraphed Johnson had gone
out there and settled on a section OF public
land
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09

a wheel-chair. and the chair tumbling out
fell on Mr.. Lowery and broke both OF his
legs, one just above the knee, the other
somewhere about the thigh. Physicians
were summoned and he is now resting
comparatively easy 1t IS thought the acct
dent will prove fatal. Mr. Butler only had
his left thumb Sprained.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09

Blodgett of the Federal court to-day ap-
pointed Edgar Whitehouse receiver The
bill of complaint says the company is
wholly insolventi that its debts are over
slOO,0U. with no money 10 meet a great
deal OF the paper long due.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09

CHICAGO, ILL. June S-On complaint of
Anna W Baird, one Of the stockholders in
Shs Northwestern rubber company, Judge
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-09
4 SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
treasurer Lowery of Smith County Badly
Injured by Runaway.

TIER. TEX. June s.-This afternoon
to'I' o'clock Mr.. j. D. Lowery, the
t'A-tr treasurer. and Mr.. J. c. Butler
were out for drive. and in turning the
..9ller Of Bots d. Arc and Locust streets
; nc horse became frightened and made a
!, '-se that cut the hack around too short,
Hereby causing it to upset, throw
n the two gentlemen out. Mr..
~"ery. being crippled man, was in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11

people in this section ever being able
to redeem their FARMS" John re-
marked, so long as they have crop
failures three years out Of four"
"No. nor there is not much hope for
those farmers: who are more fortunately
situated, since in the best and most "a
vorct. parts Of the land tie small farmer
is bafrsly aol> to live. His products fetch
him bc:,,-.-;y prices and the little he
has to sell only Sutices to pay his taxes
and his store-bills. AS for US, well. we
are satisfied, and feel ourselves fortu-
nate if, by mortgaging everything we
possess except our souls, we are able to
raise enough money to keep breath in
our bodies for few weeks or few
months longer"
At this point in the conversation the
door connecting the two rooms opened.
and an old man with white hair and
bent form came tottering out. His irail.
withered form shook and the tears were
running down his wrinkled cheeks. He
stopped on the threshold, and made as
though he would reenter the private
office, but slills had beckoncd the next
victim in and closed and bolted the door.
For a moment the old man stood
hcsitatinrly, then in a weak, faltering
voice he cried:
THE last hope is gone, and the worst
has come to the worst. There is
nothing left to me but starvation. Oh!
my God, my God, why hast Thou for
saken us?"
AS the old man ceased speaking he
tottercd to seat, and dropping into
it allowed his chin to fall upon his
breast, and in this listlcss attitude re-
NAMED long time. while great tear
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11
ra,tb a., als Own Hand.

!,GyHETTSvuLE,S c., Oct. D.-Mr.
James II. Barnes, cashier OF the Bank
.oC A:auib9ro, committed snicide this
mo;nlns Ut o'clock, shooting himself
in j:.c mouth with 3S-ea!lbrs pistol.
,.here xasa0 crooksdaes, in his &C
c9uI:ts. The physicians say ths cause
OF the t,c-tl was mental depression.
iir :;arags was connected with the
Iaoss influential families of Marlboro
a.G his death is laGnented by all. Last
rveuiag 10 vent 10 the post office and
got out his ps-aonal letters, but left all
Tie letters ;or Tie bank in the box. lie
sat zip al night ana wrote letters, one
OF wEici! vas addressed to D. D. Mccall,
president of the bank, and snothsr to
h;3 .yifn. 'ie was forty years OLD: ana
leaves :. wife ana six childrsn.-!he
,cr4ts
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11

would make Of it. But don't you do It.
Don't put yourself in his grasp"
'sI know" replied John, chat
Scraggs makes it point to drive a
good bargain; but still he has been very
fair with me. He hunted up Gus
toner for my lots over there at Para
disc Park, and begged me to sell out
aud save my money"
"Yes," said Pearson, ''and what was
his purpose in that? Was it to serve
you, OF to make good sum Of commits
sions for himself? Scraggs would rather
some other man than you would lose
when the other mans loss means Efty
dollars in Scragg's pocket The worst
of US can afford to be honest and gen
erous under such circumstances. OF
course you can do as you please, but as
a friend who has no interest in the mat
ter except your good, say keep away
from Scraggs. can help you get the
money, and, if you wish it, l will"
''Nhere can I get it?" Green asked.
ST Lave a friend up town." said Har-
rv, .swho has a little money to loan, and
though your security is not exactly IN
his line, can induce him to take it. 1
wish had the money for you. II 1 had
you could have it at low interest and on
all the time you wanted, but unfortu-
naaely have very little of this worlds
goods, having lost heavily in Scraggs'
boom over at Paradise Park"
"Were you a victim to that boom?'
'eI was. I went into it on Scraggs'
representation. and like you and a.. the
rest got stuck, while Scraggs got rich.
Scraggs has plenty Of money, but he
knows how to keep it,
Johns faith in Scraggs was OF recent
growth and consequently easily shaken,
and it is no great wonder that he in.
cIined to Harry Pearson. Moreover,
Pearson's talk and manner were earn
est, and his estimate OF Scraggs was
quite plausible. to say the least. John
decided to a-oid Scraggs and accept the
loan from Harry's frien6, and accord
inglv went to that friends office without
DELAY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11
Trocpsat,ho worlds Fair

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-It IS announced
that four days OF tic most magnificent
military ceremonies the country has
ever seen ";ll characterize the dedica-
;iQn OF In: Worlds Fair buildings and
the celebration Of the 4O0th anniversary
Of tie discovery CT America. These
exercises will take p a,e October II 70
IA. 1892. at Jackson Park ani the lake
front. Ten thousand selected National
Guard troops, from every State n the
Union, vi! D- campeI here to add to
lie display. \ grand military parade
and yevieT VIII take place Tuesday,
Oct4hAr II. and the subsequent days OF
the tncampment sill be devoted to
reg.menC&l and brigade drills and other
military features Of an attractive ma
tura, Including on Friday, October IA,
Illustrations Of an attack and defense
of 4 po.ition, with all arms Of the ser
vice conducted on military principles.
Unlike many other schemes connected
WITH tho position, this one has long
since rnoyad from tho hypothetical
sIats to actual fact, and to-day gov
erncr3 OF avary State aad Territory are
planning and working for the success
CT the enterprise. Ii response to an in-
yi:aiion from Col. Edward G. CulP,
secretary cf the joint committee on
ceremonies, the governors have select
Ell delegates TO a military convention,
20 be he!l 1T Worlds Fair headquar.
ters sn TuasIay, Wednesday, and
Thursday Of this week. Gen. Miles,
Is 4 is eXDecLed TO preside.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-11
Polk At Elizabeth City.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 29.-Col. L. L..
Polk. the President of the Farmers
Alliance, in speaking at Eljzabsth City
to-day, SAID in part: q have known
far.ners to leave their crops knee high
in grass to go to the court house and
for hours sit in a hot room to hear hot
house politicians speak and tell them
TO stick 70 the party. They stick aud
the dance OF death goes Oh.
'After Lection day, the stlcker said,
al in darS ness Go IN here, what Of the
night. and the answer comes: all Is
well. plov OF. ~.
They talk about politics; the ALI
anca is az full OF politics as an egs Is
fall of nleas Yes. sir, We a'ein.o poll
ties and il there TO stay. They talk
about party. What is party? 1t ls a
nice little collar with chain. l do not
care who IS nominated l will vote as l
nlease. Nihs has patent right on
politics: Itdepended on whether either
,arty recognized farmers as the balance
CT Dower whether there world be third
rarty. The people have rison in their
might and assert that they have right
to help rule this country and they are
going to CO it.
Polk then advocated the s,b.treasarJ
bill and when he called for pledges to
support il nearly every hand went up.
lie said eigtcell States were pledged to
his scheme