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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
FELL FROM A BRIDGE.
The Fatal Misstep of u Bridge Workman
on the Denver. Near ouauah-Jack
O'Brien was His Name.
Special TO the Cazette-

QUANAH. HARDEMAN COUNTY, TEX, June
l3.--About 40 p. IN. to-day word was IT,
ceived that party by the name of Jack
OBrien, assisting in the repairs on the
railrOcd bridge at Groesbeck, just west of
Quanah, had fallen and was instantly killed.
Your reporter, in company with Coroner
Anderson and Grace, and number of rail-
road men and ii, liens, boarded the passen-
ger train leaving tets point and al once re-
paired to the scene. An inquest was held
over the body and verdict rendered that
the deceased came to his death by falling
from the bridge. The facts as cleaned at
the inquest are TO the effect that the de-
ceased, while working on the bridge
with a number Of other work.
men accidentally stepped on u tie
that was only supported by spikes,
and it tipped throwing him from the
bridge, a distance of thirty feet, his head
striking rcsk, breaking his neck. causing
instant death. Nothing was found on his
body TO prove his identity or where he
came from. and all that could be learned
was that he gave his name rs Jack O'Brien,
and had joined the bridge gang at Red river
abou, week ago. His body was turned
over to the officials OF the Fort Worth and
Denver City railroad, who brought them
to Quanah on the train where they were in
TERED at their expense this evening.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
The Prince Borrow. from wilson.

EDINBURGH, June ia Scottish leader
to-day says that at the time of the financial
crisis known as the Argentine or Barring
Bros crisis, several tinanciers who had
loaned large sums of money to the Prince of
Wales were obliged to ask for the return of
the money they had advanced. The sud-
den demands put the Prince of Wales in a
serious fix for a time. until Arthur Wilson
at whose house the world-famous games of
baccarat were played, came to the assist
ance of the heir apparent and lent him the
sum of 100000, with which the prince
paid back some Of the money loaned him by
other financiers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
\ Tweive-Year Old Boy Found Hanging.
He Was Worth S25.OOO-His Moth
er's story Discredited.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, IND. June 13.-Great
excitement prevails in the little village OF
Bringhurst, north of Charlottesville. Last
Tuesday twelye-year-Oid Willie F'irman
was found hanging from q rafter in his
mothers barn. stone dead. His mother
gave out that ne had committed suicide on
account of being corrected for some mis-
chief. but neigh bors refuse to accept this
explanation. They boldly assert that the
boys death resulted from foul play, and
demand that the coroner return verdict
OF murder. The lad was worth $4,000 in
his own right, and the theory is universally
entertained that murder was adopted as
method of obtaining the money
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
.irCiInOre NOtes.


Special 10 the daZeLte-
ARDMoRE l. T. June ED Cone and
John Tucker were arrested and brought
here to-day from near WYnnewood charged
with entering the residence of John Greg
ory and stealing ii saddle and bride and a
number OF other articles. They were given
j hearing before United States Commits
sioner Matthews and gave bond for their
appearance at the next regular term of the
Ardmore court.
SF' X West. living near this city, was also
brought before the commissioner charged
with larceny. He waived examination and
gave bail for his appearance nj trial.
The Ardmore and Healdton ball clubs
crossed bats yesterday in friendly game
on the Ardmore clubs ground. From the
first the Healdton boys were mot in il, .
and the home team won the game by score
OF II to 0. Ardmore has a ball club TO be
proud of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
TERRELL INSURANCE MEN.
They Refuse to Comply With the Request
to Sign the Is Per Cent Agreement.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY. TEX, June
13.-lnsurance agents were notified by Mr.,
Murphy and others to-day TO sign the 10 per
cent agreement. The notification was by
telegraph. There are seven agencies proper
in the city, viz: Griman & Griffith, NJ. c.
Roberts, Vic Reinhardt. r. L. Browning,
B. 3. Hoskins, II. H. Hickok and S. J. Cox.
Capt. S. j. Cox refused TO sign a telegram
leclining TO sign the agreement. All others
who received kilograms refused to sign the
Is per cent agreement. The kilograms were
rather short and positive in requiring sig
natures. One local agent sent in his sup
plies TO one of his companies. The affair
created ripple of excitement among the
local agents this morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
Ii. j. Pratt Drops Dea d.

Special to the Gazette.
GEEENvILLE, HUNT COUNTY. TEX. June
13.-Nlr. H. J. Pratt. prominent citizen Of
this city dropped dead last night at 10
O'Clock. He had been 10 Il concert, and after
returning home was attacked with a spell
OF coughing and difficult respiration and
walked out in the yard to procure fresh air.
His cough became so severe as 10 attract
some of his neighbors. who came to his as
sistance. He asked them 10 assist him TO
the house, but they only reached the porch
when ne sat down on the steps, fell back
wards and expired. He leaves a vile and
two children.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14

ton in regard to the Widow Black, for
which accept thanks and allow US 70 assure
you that no reflection was intended We
did not say that Mrs. Martins course was
sanctioned by your people, or that you had
ever called on anyone for aid. In fact we
did not believe one word of thence the
special We did ii for your benefit as well
as for the benefit OF those who might be
visited by this party in future, and very
much regret that our special was miscon-
Strued
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
ITALIAN IMMIGRATION.
Looks "a If the Bottom Had Dropped Out
of the Business.

New YORK, June 13.-According TO a
cable received in this city The steamship
California mas started from Gibraltar with
lob steerage passengers aboard. The Cali.
ifornia belongs to the Anchor line. YES
sells of that line from the Mediterranean
ports carry almost exclusively Italians. The
general average number of steerage pas
sengers is between 900 and 1000. The agent Of
the line thinks the bottom has dropped out
of the Italian immigration business. Col.
Weber. superintendent of immigration,
saws that this is due to the vigorous policy
that has been pursued for the past few
months in barring and sending back all
undesirable immigrants. Nearly ali the
steamship companies are cooperating in
enforcing the provisions of the new immi-
grafton laws.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
TALE OF A PEDAGOGUE.
A Brilliantly Educated Physician the Vic
tim of Whisky.
Special to the Gazette,

Special TO the Gazette
~ SAN ANTONIO, Ten, June ia dis.
patch from Fredericksburg, Tex, says DR..
Rollman killed himself to-day Laudanum
was the agent He drank nearly two
ounces of it, and was not found until long
after death ensued. He was a county ped
aeogue and realized about forty dollars i
month. He was stretched across the bed
in his room. 1t contained one writing Ia
BILE and chair. Years ago Rollman came
here and settled. He was brilliantly ed
ucated physician. He drank whisky and
his practice fell off until it was nothing
He taught school merely for subsistence,
and was abont fifty years old.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
A RAvlSHER HUNG.
A Mulatto Executed with a Trace Chain by
a Mob.

BRISTOL, Tenn, June l3.-Rob Clarke,
young mulatto under arrest for ravishing
Mrs John Warren, was given a prelimin.
airy investigation yesterday and the evil
dence was wholly circumstantiaL II is
known that he had been trying TO effect an
entrance into the rooms of Young ladies for
a month. At O'Clock u mob 700 strong
took Clarke from the city Jail and carried
him to the outskirts of town and hung him
with a trace chain TO a tree.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
Spoke al Groesback.
Special to the Gazette.


GRoEsBECK. LIMESTONE COUNTY. TEX,
June l3.-J. NJ. Pardue. state lecturer of
the Alliance, addressed the people of this
city and surrounding country today upon
the sub-treasmy and money question. His
speech was listened to with marked atten-
ton. In fact his was the best speech we
have had upon this question.
The Hon. +. NJ Sellers, Pictorial repre-
sentative, spoke here tonight He op-
poses the sub-treasury scheme.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
Premature Dynamite Explosion.

mature explosion Of a dynamite blast on
tie Roanoke Southern railway between
Rouclly Mount and Roanoke, two men were
instantly killed and two were fatally in
jured, all colored. except the boss, who was
white and still alive. The names could not
hs SScertained.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
Horse Thief Captured-Local Option.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAVOY. FASNIN COUNTY. Ten, June ID
Deputy United States Marshal l.. /. Pink
ston arrested jim Rhenfro at this place to-
day, charged with horse stealing in the In
dian Territory in 1855. He is Il desperate
man and has caused the officers a great
deal of trouble.
An election was held at this place to-day
on local option which resulted in the fol
lowing vote: For local option. 152: against,
1866 making majority of twenty-six votes
in favor of local option.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
Charged With Forgery.


Special 10 the Gazette
PARIS, TEX, June 13-W. W. St. Clair
was placed in Jail yesterday in default of
$500 bond for forgery. His wife was in jail
serving out fine and he forged a witness
receipt to lessen the amount of costs she
had to pay.
The Picketts, the only Texas company at
Richmond, have decided to try their for
tunes at Indianapolis, and have entered a
team of twenty-five men for the maiden in
terstate drill medal and prize. They leave
on the 18th, and will work hard at tactics
and things until then.
A boxcar loaded with hay burned at 2
o'clock this morning near the Union depotr,
Tramps had slept there. ~cdza
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
MOBLEY-REAGAN.
Marriage of William MobIey of
Fort Worth to
DAUGHTER OF JUDGE REAGAN.
To-Day the Commencement Exercises Of the
State University Begins at Austin.
Prizes to be Awarded a the Coming State
Encampment at AustiD-Instruc-
lions Regarding the Employ.
ment of Cooks.
DAUGHTER OF JUDGE REAGAN.
No Business Transacted.

Special TO the Gazette
AUSTIN, TEX, June 13.-The railroad
commission did no business to-day, owing
to the fact that Judge Reagan went to
Palestine TO be present at the marriage of
his daughter TO William H. Mobley Of Fort
Worth, which takes place June Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
Alabama Town Burned.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. June IA special
from Doepdu. 4 new town en- the Alabama
Midland says the town was almost wholly
destroyed by fire this morning. Nearly
every business house was DESTROYED Loss,
sl50,0t0; insurance, $4,000. II is believed
10 have been the work of an inceudiary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14

ST.. Louis, Mo, June 15-Fire members
of the executive committee of the Peoples
party met at the Laclede hotel in this city
this morning. The meeting will pass upon
many matters of importance IN connection
with the preparation of the campaign OF
1892
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
octogenariau Charged with Murder.

SpetIaI 10 the tI8Tette.
MCKINNEY, Collin COUNTY, TEX. June
l3-Ihe grand jury to-day returned an III
dlctmen1 for murder against Israel Boren,
an old man some eighty years Of age.
Boren Is in AL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
An Explanation.
Special TO the GaZett

Special TO the Gazette.
JOSHUA, JOHNSON COUNTY, TEX, June g.
The Alyarado correspondent of THE GA
zETTE has furnished US the desired informa-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
A Meeting Arranged.

OTTAWA, ONE, June 13.-Hon. J. A.
Chapleau was invited 10 meet Hon L I C.
Abbott this afternoon, and it is now with
him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14

to the Delawares on the strength Of this big
payment and all viii reap rich harvest
when the time comes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14

Robertson county fair and stock associa-
tion capital, $4,000.
Orange County Farmers Alliance CO.
operative association; capital, sl5,000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-14
State Encampment.

The following circular and general order
has been issued by the adjutant general
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, STATE OF
TEXAS, AUSTIN TEX. June 8. 1891.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-31

The Vershire Creamery has paid to the
producers of milk for the month of Dec,
25 cents per pound for butter.
Orange Rowell had his foot jammed
badly, while falling tree recently.
Mrs Harry Grant of Vershire, died at
her home on Tuesday, the 18th, after a
long sickness. The funeral was on Fri
day. She was inferred in the Vershire
cemetery. She leaves a husband, two
sons, and four daughters.
Mr.. Watson from Dartmouth College,
is teaching the senior department in the
school at Cookville, this town, and a
daughter of Herbert Wilson, the lower
department.
Mr. and Mrs Scovill of New York, are
in town, and have taken rooms at j.
Knights house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Burnham have tax
EN- the two children OF Forrest Rollins
to board.
G.. Blake is working with F. Mcguire,
with the saving machine.
Mrs. G. Ward is caring for Mrs. ]. F.
Merrill.
Rev. ID. f. Palmer of Brookfield, made a
few calls in town last week. He was a
former pastor at the Corner.
Lyman Wilson feels proud of being CALI
ed grandpa, while Mr.. and Mrs. Slack
think they have nice daughter, recently
born to tkem.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-31

The following resolutions were adopted
by Ladies' Aid Society, No. of H. Il. X
Hall Camp No rs, Chelsea, VT, at its reg
ular meet ing Dec. %, 1891.
WHEREAS, In His infinite wisdom it has
pleased the Father of us all to call to Him
self our brother, Frank s fuller, acting
captain of II. Z. K. Hall Camp No. IS and
valued member OF the Advisory Com
mittee OF L. A. L., No. 2, therefore be ii.
RESOLVED, That in his death this socie-
ty has lost brother, who, by his deep and
abiding interest in our organization, his
ever ready and CHEEKY helpfulness, and, a.
bove all, his upright manly life endeared
himself to our entire membership.
RESOLVED, That, while deep sense OF
bereavement is ours because OF his remov-
al from among US we are grateful that so
true and consistent a character as is has
been numbered among the membership OF
Camp rs.
RESOLVED, That to the parents and
brother of Lieut.. fuller we tender our
heartfelt sympathy in this their time OF
sorrow. With them we join in the bless
ed memory OF him who has gone before
and In the hope of meeting him again.
RESOLVED, That we also express our
sympathy to Camp No. IS, which had
shown its appreciation OF his qualities as
a brother and an officer, and its regard
for him as man by making him its Com
mander elect.
RESOLVED, THAT theseI resolutions be
spread upon the miputes of this Society
and that copy be sent to the family of
our late brother, another to Camp No. 2S
and copy each to the Sharpshooter, THE
publication.
s. ADA HALL, Committee
FRANCES w. BIxBY, on
EUNICE A. MOVES. Resolutions.
WHEREAS, The Omnipotent Ruler OF
the Universe has seen fit to take from our
midst Brother Frank Griffin, and in thus
removing her husband has laid His hand
in sore affiiction upon our Sister Emma
Griffin, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, By the officers and mem bers
of Ladies' Aid Society No 2 OF II. e. X
Hall Camp No. rs, that while we do not
question the Divine Will which called our
brother from his suffering, yet 1t is with
sincere regret we learn of his death. AS
the son OF one who stood shoulder to
shoulder with those who defended their
country in her peril, as an old and tried
member Camp No. % and our brother, he
is entitled to a warm and lasting place in
our memory.
RESOLVED, That to relatives OF Brother
Griffin and especially to the young wife
so early bereft OF her husband we extend
our sincere sympathy and coincidence and
commend them to the only true source of
consolation.
RESOLVED, That to Camp 2S, in whose
ranks second gap has thus been made
within few days we again express our
sympathy.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the bereaved family,
copy to Camp IS and a copy to THE CHEL-
SEA HERALD, the Sharpshooter and the
National Reveille for publication and that
the resolutions be spread upon the records
of this Society.
S. ADA HALL, Committee
FRANCES w. BIxBY, on
EUNIcR A. MOVES, Resolutions.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-31
Barre.

There are now only two trains to the
quarries per day, both freights, one at 1880
a. m, the other at 1910 p. m.
There is considerable talk here that the
Central Vermont railroad branch to Will
Jamestown, is to be extended next summer
to South Royalton.
The grading is completed for the new
branch railroad from the quarry road to
East Barre, and the ties and rails are on
the ground, but will not be laid until
Spring. Superintendent Stanyan says
that there is talk Of extending the line to
the village of Washington.
Tuffield Benaway, aged about 30, gran
tie cutter residing on Granite street, took
dose of poison Dec. oath and physicians
stated that he would not survive the ef-
fects. Rev. W. J. O'Sullivan of Montpe-
lier was hastily sent for. Benaway has
wife and five young children.
On Dec oath officers sliced FIVE half bar
rels of lager beer from car at the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad depot at
Barre, and from the express Office in the
village, nine one gallon jugs OF whiskey
and rum, 36 one quart bottles OF liquor and
one keg OF lager.
II is said that j. F. Townshend of Bos-
ton is to open a granite office here.
The Art Wall Paper Co. OF Boston is to
OPEN UIdtACn nAOA0 0h tht oN~OAN 49, -
the Bolster block over Granite City cloth
ing store.
The new counters and desks are in place
at the National bank, and their enlarged
and remodeled quarters are now nearly
completed making a great Improvement
over the old style.
VIM. Wylie OF New Haven, Conn.,, and
Anna j. Richards, were married last Thurs
day by Rev. G. w. Longren.
Hiram Thayer OF this village end Flora
f. George OF STAFFORD were married at the
latter place on Xmas day by Rev. II. Cum
mings.
p. G. Dodge and John w. Ramsey of
Burlington came here Monday to start the
new weekly paper.
There is a very large amount of sickness
here, mostly lagrip. Among the latest
victims here are Or. w. +. Mann, the
dentist; Geo. Bassett, grand juror, and
Chas A. Smith, druggist. Frank Cane
and Henry Holt OF the National bank are
still confined to their homes, and 5. R.Da-
Wis is at the bank until their recovery.
One physician says he is attending 80 cases
of lagrip.
The monthly union temperance lecture
on Sunday evening, at the opera house,
was largely attended and addressed by
Rev. Mr.. Powell of Lockport, n. Y.
Rev. Mr.. Cummings Of the Presby terrain
society and Rev. Mr.. Longren OF the Con-
gregational, exchanged Sunday morning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-31
Specimen Cases.

T. II. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis, was trou-
bled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his
Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affected
to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and
he was terribly reduced both in flesh and
strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters
cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg of eight years standing.
Usedl three bottles of Electric Bitters and sew
en- boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ahd his
leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw-
ba, o., had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by DIR.
Morton Druggist.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-31

lSgN Now is the time to renew your SUBJ
scr1ption to the HERALD for 1892.
Mrs. Luna Dutton and Clarence have
been visiting her father, Seth Adams, Esq.
A. z. Salter returned from a visit TO
Mass friends last Saturday.
stephen Noyes appears to be failing in
health.
> The Union Agricultural Society holds
its annual meeting Saturday.
The late thaw was responsible for some
rough roads.
Mrs. Milo II. Cushman returned to Hav-
erhill Saturday.
Charley Osborne and wife have been in
charge of affairs at the hotel for a few
days, during the absence OF Stearns and
his wife.
Wallace King of Lawrence, Mass, was
called here to attend his mothers funeral
last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Noyes) King died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Cordelia
Ballou, last Wednesday morning, aged so
years. She has been sick a long time and
had but just reached her S0th birthday.
Minnie Allen is visiting in Fitchburg,
Mass.
James Lassell Chapman died in Kalama-
zoo, Mich, lately. He was born in this
young was a clerk for Samuel Merriam in
the store now occupied by A. n. King a.
Son. He went TO Lima, N. Y, and there
accumulated some property, after which
he returned here. He engaged in mercan-
tile business at Waitsfield with Jonathan
Morse but after time they dissolved
their partnership and Mr.. Chapman went
to Lowell, Mass. He was town clerk here
in 1857 and soon after this went to Lber-
tvyflle. H. About 80 wears ago he became
paymaster of the Grand River Valley di-
vision OF the Michigan Central r. r. and
moved to Kalamazoo where he has since
resided. He leaves a widow, his second
wife, brother, d. F. Chapman OF this vii
lage, and sister, Mrs. Emeline Allen.
His first wife,a Miss Harrington Of Waits
field, died of consumption and his only
child, Albert, died of the same disease
some more than thirty years ago.
DIR. Story n. Goss of Chelsea was called
here Thursday to assist DR.. Dean.
1t is reported that Supt. John Osborne
is coming this week to superintend the
work at the Chelsea Co.'S granite quarry.
The stump of his arm has healed. He is
very bright and persevering man and is
highly esteemed here. The force at the
quarries is to be increased. Considerable
time has been spent in uncovering the
granite and some OF the best quality has
been uncovered.
Real estate has begun to feel the effects
of the boom and in some parts of the town
has advanced quite rapidly in price. l..
ID. Moxley has iust sold the Stedman Hack
EFT farm for $500. He offered this same
farm for $500 one year ago. Many letters
have been received here lately asking the
price of farms and an investment broker
is asking for price upon granite rights.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-31
North Tunbridge.

George and Charlie Corliss, Robert and
Philip Smith, Frank and Henry Durkee,
were all at home from Boston, over Christi
mas.
Joel and Gilman Peavy are moving from
the Corliss farm to the so called Jabin
Corwin farm in Chelsea.
The Union Agricultural Society. is to
hold its annual meeting for the election
Of officers for the year of 1892, at the town
hall in Tunbridge, Saturday, January 8,
1892, at o'clock p. m.
The Christmas exercises held at the Bap-
fist church last Friday evening, were well
attended, even il the weather was very
unfavorable. A number of children spoke
pieces, and excellent music, both vocal
and instrumental was rendered. Two trees
were pretty we'll laden with presents, and
a good time was had.