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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
The Purcell Mob.


PURCELL, 1. T, May 19.-The telegram
from this place in the Dallas News Of the
nth inst, reading thus: purcell, l. T.,
May 16.-The citizens of Purcell en- masse
visited the Chinamen's dens of this city
tonight and gave every Chinaman one
week to dispose of his effects, settle up
his business and leave. They also visited
several houses kept by negro women, who
have been an eyesore to the town for
months, and gave them twenty-four hours
to vamoose.'' seems to be a big blow for so
small circumstance. 1t is true a small
mob of Purcell citizens visited the above
named places and gave the said notices.
The town zen maSSe" was far from partici-
pating III such an unlawful undertaking,
for while there may have been some good
citizens in the mob, the most Of them were
boys and non-citizens. We dislike to see
such kilograms sent out to the daily papers
and were surprised to read it in the News.
Had it have been a movement of our peo-
pie zen masse" THE GAZETTE would have
been sure to receive it. Only a small
number of Purcell citizens are in favor of
unlawful acts, and the town should not be
placed in such a light before the world as
fayoring mob law.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
INDIAN SOLDIERS.
The First Enlistment of Redskins Under
Uncle Sans New Regulations-A
Company of Apaches.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX. May 19-No. 10.
passenger train of the Southern Pacific had
a special coach attached to it this morning
containing thirty of Geronimo's IA
nous Apache Indians. They reach
New Orleans tomorrow. They were
clothed in the unifrom of
Uncle Sam having been enlisted under the
new regulations of the war department for
a term of five years as regular soldiers.
They are the first company to be enlisted
and they are on their way to Mount Vernon
barracks, Ala, to join twenty-five of Ger
onimo's band already enlisted as Company
/, Twelfth Infantry. The latter have been
prisoners of war ever since the out
break in Arizona in 1888, and
the former We're allowed to remain on the
San Carlos, Arizona, reservation. Those
on the train We're young and only four were
married. They were fine looking men,
and while not TALL. possessed strong
limbs and n compact appearance.
The party was in charge Of First Lieuten-
ant Charles Dodge, Twenty-fourth Infantry,
and two privates, colored, of the Paine
regiment acted as escorts. The Indians will
be turned over to the commanding officer at
Mount Vernon barracks
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
On THE HIGH SEAS.

a fight between the Charleston and
the Esmeralda would be the novelty
OF the century in naval warfare, and
for that reason military and naval
men are half wishing that they may
meet in combat. Beyond the result
of that fight no serious international
complications can ensue because the
Esmeralda represents no nation. but
the insurgent subjects OF q friendly
power which would thank the United
States for sinking her. The two
vessels are evenly matched, for
while the Chillian has heavier guns
the American has heavier armor, and
the Americans are better sailors.
English sailors used to say that they
feared no foes on the sea but those
that said ia" or yes" and this was
pretty good estimate OF the seaman
ship of the different nations, for
there have been no really great naval
powers except the English, the Dutch,
VIC CCi lll''h anu ulio -hLHel1Call. pun
anything like equal conditions an
American or English crew would
make short work OF ship manned
by Spanish-American crew. The
world would like to see how two
well matched ships Of modern style
behave in action, and if the Es-
meralda's captain has really threatened
that the Charleston shall not capture
the Etata the world is likely to be
gratitied if the Etata heaves in sight,
for the Yankee captain is bent on
carrying out his instructions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20

ONE of those ''inscrutable dispense
tons of Providence" that it is hard to
reconcile with our conceptions of di-
vine justice, has Overtaken and almost
overwhelmed the farmers OF the north
ern part of the state. The hail storm
that passed through Cooke, Denton,
Grayson and few others of the finest
farming counties of the state. came at
time to do the greatest damage to the
wheat crop, which was about ready for
the reaper: and thousands of acres of
the most promising wheat were rem
dered worthless. \ week or two later
the wheat would have been cut and the
fury Of the storm would have spent it.
self IN vain. After year of toll and
drouth, when the yield was discourage
ing, the farmers were congratulating
themselves on the fairness OF the harvest
IN store, and when On the point OF send
ing out their reapers they see in one
hour their hopes dashed 10 the ground.
job had hard time of it when the
devil got hold of him and began to de-
strOy his substance, but we can't see
that JOB had much more to complain of
than our Texas farmers have to put up
with sometimes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
WHO ARE THEIR HUSBANDS?
Read Sunday GAZETTE, May %.
THE WORLDS FAIR CONVENTION.

Fort Worth is doing noble part by the
Worlds fair convention delegates this week
As well as being railroad center and a
convention center it is, indeed, center of
hospitality.-[ Rising Star Record.
The Worlds fair convention assembled in
Fort Worth ON the 18th, and did some eff
ficient work toward having the great state
of Texas represented at the Worlds Column
umbian exposition in Chicago in 1885,
[Farmersville Times
The Fort Worth convention has set the
amount wanted for a Texas exhibit at the
Worlds fair at $500, 0OO No doubt that
amount ought to be raised, but the ques-
ton is, can it be2-Tyler Democrat and Re-
porter.
Director-General Davis of the Worlds
fair came down to the great meeting held
Tuesday at Fort Worth. Heexpressed him.
self as being well pleased with Texas as far
as he had seen. He said the Worlds fair
without Texas being represented would be
as incomplete as if New York were not rep
resented. Now New York has more people
and more money than Texas, but Texas can
show at the Worlds fair almost everything
that New York can and many things that
New York cannot. Texas will be at the
Worlds fair.-lGreenville Headlight.
The Worlds fair convention met at Fort
Worth last Tuesday and was a success.
They organized with an authorized capital
stock Of $500, 900 divided into 800, 600 shares
at 81 each. Texas will be represented at
Chicago in 1S93.-[Celeste Express.
The Texas Worlds fair convention met at
Fort Worth last Tuesday. Col Exall, the
permanent chairman, said he would con-
tribute $1,000 to have the state properly rep
resented at Chicago, and he believed there
were 100 men in the state who would each
give that much.-[ Breckenridge Texan.
The most important convention held in
the border of our state for some time is
the Worlds fair convention which met at
Fort Worth yesterday. Texas should be
and must be represented at the Worlds
fair; as the legislature failed to appropriate
for the exhibit it now rests with the enter
prising people Of our state to see that the
world shall know what Texas is. Though
Texas is already attracting the attention Of
people in many parts Of the country, there
is much vague knowledge afoat as to our
progress and natural advantages. It be-
moves the people of this empire state to
spread abroad the fact that we have the
grandest state In the Union.-f Hillsboro
Mirror.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
TRANS-MISSISSlPPI.
DENVER COMMERCIAL CON
GRESS ASSEMBLIES.
The Addresses of Welcome-Governor
Route, Mayor Rogers of Denver and
President Fishback Speak.

DENVER, Col, May 19.-The North,
South and West laid aside all sectional in
terestS at the first session of the trans
Mississippi congress, which opened here
to-day. Delegates began to arrive last
evening, but great majority came in on
the morning trains. When the convention
was called to order at 1915 by F'ishback,
chairman of the local organization, the
lower floor of the theater was occupied by
delegates who exceeded one thousand fully
accredited representatives. The interior
was handsomely draped with silken ban
ners and bunting, and various beautiful exc
cutions of leading states.
One of the features or the morning was
the presentation of a beautiful floral design,
four feet high, by the Louisiana delegation.
Betran of New Orleans made the address,
remarking that the emblem had been carried
by delegates through fifty miles of water,
which at times covered the wheels of their
car.
Governor Route. on behalf of the state,
welcomed the delegates. He congratulated
the representatives upon their lively inter
est in the affairs OF the West, which had
been neglected through want of united eff
fort. Cohesion would mean favorable legiS-
lation. He hoped to hear of favorable ac-
ton upon free silver and free coinage.
Mayor Rogers of Denver spoke upon the
duties of the legislature and congress.
Chairman William F'ishback affirmed the
fact that they met only as business men,
sinking all political prejudices for the
common good. He deprecated sectional
bitterness but warned the convention not
to be blinded to the vital questions await
ing settlement. Despite the development,
nine states in New England, a corner of the
country, controlled the wealth of the peo-
pie. They had denounced politics and sue
ceeded in demonetizing silver. It had
usurped the commerce of the vast area
west Of the Mississippi and this introduces
a commercial exchange He closed by
thanking Louisiana for the floral gift
The convention adjourned to meet at
O'Clock.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
REALTY AND BUILDING.
SEVERAL VERY GOOD THINGS
PROMISED TO FORT WORTH.
The Park In North Fort Worth Nearly
Ready for the People-New Build
Jugs Under Way. -

There are many rumors aioat. not ex-
actly rumors, either. but plain statements
that several good things are in store for
Fort Worth One of these is
that a certain arrangement is to
be made that will give Fort Worth
two wholesale houses of large capital.
Another is that the architect of the Texas
and Pacific is here 10 prepare plans for
large shops and another is that the
elevator project mentioned few days
ago will surely be conSummated.
In addition to these it now appears that
the contract TO build fine city hall will
soon be let. and all arrangements have been
completed TO build thirty-eight residences
in two additions that will cost from $1,000 b
5000 apiece. These things will all have a
happy effect on real estate, which is already
tirmer in tone, although the market has not
been exceedingly active.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
Notes of Progress.

a large quantity of lumber was hauled to
North Fort Worth yesterday 10 inclose
Lake park which will be completed in j
few weeks.
On June l Frank P. Hunt. general field
manager of the Central national building
and loan association, of Omaha, will be in
Fort Worth to establish general headquar-
tiers in Texas in this city for Texas, and
open business at once.
j. L. Taft is building a handsome resi-
dence on Central avenue in North Fort
Worth.
The Fort Worth city company yesterday
sold 4 lot TO w. s. Howard of Wautauga, who
will remove to this city.
Tom Paine, superintendent of the Main
street car line. is building handsome cot
tage in North Fort Worth.
The brick work on the Methodist college
is well under way.
Work on large addition to the cotton
mill will begin in Il few days.
Two new houses are going up on Bessie
street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
Charged with Murder.

special 10 the Gazette
PARIS, TEX, May 19.-In 1884 Eddie
Hays was living with an aunt, Mrs. Folsom,
in Blue county, Choctaw Nation. George
Dougherty, a white man, was employed by
Mrs. Folsom as farm hand. One morn
ing Hays and Dougherty went off together
and failed to return. -Four or five days
later the body of Hays was found where he
had been murdered. Dougherty was never
seen again until to-day. Tansy Folsom, u
cousin of Hays, in attendance on the Fed
eral court, met and recognized him on the
streets and at once procured his arrest on
the charge of numbering Hays. He has
been living on farm about four miles from
the city and protests his innocence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
TELEGRAAPHIC RREVITIES.

Mexico will issue no more paper money
The total loss from the Jacksonville Ella
fire will reach nearly half million dollars.
Senator George Vest of Missouri planted
s15, 1000 in San Antonio real estate yester-
day.
1t is officially denied that any efforts are
being made to divide Guatemala into two
republics.
Honduras advices say the approaching
elections threaten to be lively. There are
three presidential candidates
A black bag was picked out of the water
yesterday by the Liverpool dock laborers,
containing the body Of a boy over fifteen
years old. The words st A NJ. Gervin's
were roughly painted on the bag. The
police have the matter in hand.
The long expected encyclical of the pope
upon several questions which previous re-
ports said would be made public on Whit
Sunday has been distributed among all the
cardinals Of the Roman Catholic church.
The synopsis recently published presented
the main points Of this important paper. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20

CINCINNATI, ONO, May 19.-CincinnatiZ.
Runs, 16: hits, Is; errors, l. Boston-Runf,
= hits, 10; errors, e, Observation-Disclosures
and Clark, Tucker and Bennett. Umpire
Powers.
CHICAGO, Ill, May 9.-Chicago-Runs,
9; hits, IA; errors. 2. Brooklyn-Runs, l;
hits, 4; errors, 5. Batteries-Steiu and
Kittredge, Lovett and Daily. Umpire
McQuaid.
PirTsBURG, Pa, May -Pittsburg-
Runs, 3; hits, s; errors, 8. Philadelphia
Runs, S; hits, IA; errors, 5. Batteries
Staley and Fields, Thornton and Clements.
Umpire-Hurst.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 19-New York
Runs, Z; hits, 10; errors, 0. Cleveland
Runs, 2; hits, :; errors, l. Batteries
Ewing and Clark, Young and thinner. I'm
pire-Lynch.
WAsHISGrov, May 10. - Washington
Runs, 9; hits, 10; errors, 5. Columbus
Runs, 10; hits, IA; errors, 4. Batteries
Casey and Lehman, Easton and O'Connor.
Umpire-Jones.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 19.-Baltimore-
Runs, 2; hits, q errors, 9. Cincinnati
Runs, l; hits, 5; errors, 4. Batteries
Mcmahon and Robinson, Kilroy and Hur-
lev Observation-Disclosures
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
Territorial Press Association.

Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., May 19-The
territorial press association, which con-
vened here yesterday, ended its labors to-
day. Members were present from all over
the Indian Nation, as well as Oklahoma
territory. A scale.of advertising rates was
agreed upon, and the failure to comply with
1t means a boycott by the association of the
member offending. H. t. Miller of Purcell
and ". P. Thompson OF Guthrie were
elected delegates TO the national convention
j. ]. Burke was chosen president and Otto
G. Bekemeyer, secretary for the ensuing
year. Both gentlemen reside in this city
Governor Steele, Congressman Harvey and
Chief Justice Green were present and ad-
dressed the association. The session was
fraught with interest and good works. The
next meeting will be held in Guthrie the
third Monday in May, 1892
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20

The governor ignored North Texas and
Editor Malone in making. up the railway
commission. This action seems TO have
perceptibly chilled the ardor of The GA
zETTE for the cause Breckenridge Texan.
That's what one paper says.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE two or three
years ago raised great cry for '.hog and
hominy.'' What has it done with the latter
half Of the combination since it has come to
putting all its time in boosting the former2
Waco Day.
That's what another paper says.
How is THE GAZETTE to please both
those who think it loves Hogg too
much and those who think its affection
has cooled:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
Worlds Fair Commission.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX, May 19.-Col.
John Dickinson, secretary of the Worlds
fair, and other members of the Worlds fair
commission, will arrive here tonight, and
will be rendered an informal reception at
the residence of Mr.. NJ. A. Scott, who is a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Dickinson. On to-
morrow night a mass-meeting of the citi-
zens will be held at the Market hall when
the commission will make known the sub
ject of their visit, and urge upon our
people the necessity Of having their city
and county represented at the Worlds fair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
REDIsTRICT TIE CITY.

At the city election held in Fort
Worth last April, the vote by wards
was reported by these figures:
First ward, sJS.
Second ward, 522.
Third ward. 1I5.
| Fourth ward. 434.
Fifth ward, 429.
Sixth ward, 399.
| Seventh ward. 1S6.
The total vote was 1908. OF this
number nearly one-fourth were from
the First ward, one-seventh from the
Second one-fifth from the Third, one
eighth from the Fourth, one-eighth
from the Fifth, one-ninth from the
Sixth, and one-twentieth from the
Seventh.
II the city were divided into wards
the size Of the Seventh, there would be
forty aldermen in the council. If the
Sixth were the basis OF division there
would be eighteen. If the Fourth and
the Fifth, there would be sixteen. If
the wards We're all as large the First
there would be but eight aldermen.
Very plainly there is no justice
in such a ward division as is shown
by these figures. The people are
supposed to rule but they do not
fairly, for one man in the Seventh
ward has the same strength in the
council as five men in the First
ward. The aldermen, our representa-
tives who determine all questions of
public policy, are supposed to repre-
sent the people OF the different wards
that send them to the council. There
are local interests that often clash,
and the aldermen usually represent
these interests. They should, there
fore, represent all parts Of the city
in an equal ratio, so that the voter and
the tax payer in one part OF the city
can make himself felt through his
alderman in all the wards alike. AS
it now stands 1856 voters in the
Seventh ward have as much power
in the council as S5S in the First
ward; and the three wards south of
the railroad reservation have nearly
half of the council, though represent
ing but 1014 voters.
The First and Third wards each
could be split in two and the halves
would be nearly as populous as any ex-
cept the Second, and more populous
than the Sixth and Seventh. But that
still would make an inequitable division,
for the Second would then have nearly
three times as many people in it as the
Seventh. The best thing to do is to
redistrict the city from one end to the
other, without any regard to existing
ward boundaries, take in the suburban
district west of the Seventh ward, now
clamoring for admission, and make
about eight wards. Do it so that any
man in any part of Fort Worth will
have as much to say, through his coun-
Gilman, as any other man in any other
part of the city. Such division OF the
city will be equitable and satisfactory
to everybody, except to those who want
more than their rights.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
Acquitted in the Federal Court.

Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, May 1e.-On the morning OF
December 90. 1890. Charles Robbins, a white
man, went to where some negroes We're
dancing near Grant, I. T., and being drunk,
raised all sorts of disturbances, and at last
fired his pistol across the room and was in
stantly shot down, receiving two Winches-
ter bullets in his left side. Two white
boys, George Scott and Tom Bohannon,
We're indicted, and had their trial here to-
day and Were acquitted, the evidence show
ing the shooting was done by negro, JEFF
Tooles, being in jail for time on another
charge, but made his bond and was re-
leased, while the Scott-Bohannon trial was
progressing and before mis- part in the
shooting was known
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
Dropped Dead.
Special 20 the Gazette.

PURCELL, T. Il, May 19-On last Sat
urday, May 16, a man by the name of
Harry Moore dropped dead on the street
in the town of Lexington, o. T. He came
from Deering, Ga, where his people
live. The cause of his immediate death
was too frequent rotations of that which
will intoXicate. He was . painter by
country for some time past. His remains
were laid to rest by contributions from the
citizens of the town and the hands Of the
charitable people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
A Red-Haired Woman on a Gray Horse.

Special to the Gazette.
PURCELL, I. T., May ia replevin suit
was instituted in Commissioner Monro's
court here few days ago which has caused
no little comment. A well known doctor
from the Oklahoma country rode his horse
into town, where his wife took possession
of it. He instituted a replevin suit, and the
constable with the order of replevin in his
hand, on black poney, made hot chase
after the ''red-headed woman on gray
horse" and cried, Il have a warrant for
you"
Yes said she, ''but I have the best
horse
A lively race ensued, which the female
horseman won. and then turned and rode
to the commissioners Office. The editor of
the Purcell Topic commented on it in his
weekly paper, whereupon the lady accosted
him in the parlors of the Windsor house
and slapped his face with her hand with
the remark, 'I'n learn you, sir, how to use
my name in your paper"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
A Winchester's Victim.
Special to the Gazette.

DENIsoN, TEX, May 19-It will be re-
membered that several weeks ago the
cabin of negro named Hogan, living ten
miles east of Colbert Station, l. T, was
fired into by a gang of men, and several
members of the family severely wounded,
after which the barn was set on fire and
the marauders rode away.
The wounded family were brought to
Denison where they received medical atten-
ton. Yesterday morning the twelve-year-
old girl, who was badly wounded by two
Winchester shots, died and was inferred in
lakewood cemetery. The other members of
the family have recovered. Three men
have been charged before the Federal
court at Paris with assault with attempt to
kill, and bound over, but they will perhaps
now be held for the grave charge of MUIR
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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rcJel ted manuscripts. Persons wishing TO pre-
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Or publication.
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sAZE1TE, whether on business or for publica-
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Democrat Publishing Company, Fort Worth,
Tex. and not 10 any Individual.
All communications intended for publication
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Gcnce OF good faith. No attention paid TO
anonymous communications
Parties writing TO THE GAZETTE on business
personal 10 themselves will please enclose
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
SURROUNDED.
The Dalton Brothers are in a
Close Corner.
ACQUITTED OF THE MURDER.
The Guilty Party Proved to be q Negro
Who.is Out on Bail-A Painter Drops
Dead--Purceu Citizens Indig-
nant--A Hail Storm.
The Daltons Surrounded.

SAC AND Fox AGENCY, 1. T, May 10
Tussahoe, an Indian chief, one of a posse
who has been chasing the Dalton gang, who
held up the Santa F'e train week ago, ar
rived here for reinforcement to-day. The
gang has been located twelve miles from the
agency and are fortified at deserted
ranch, surrounded by the posse. When re-
Inducements arrive the posse will attack
the desperadoes and bloody combat is
looked for. Tussahoe left with twenty
new men last night.