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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
HARD ON HARPER COUNTY.
She Has to Pay $1,000 on Bonds Is
sued Through Fraud

TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. Or. B. McCol-
logh, attorney; n. Clawson, county treas
urer; H E. Patterson, clerk of county; J.
NJ. Lapham. William Moore and Alex Ter
rel, commissioners of Harper county, are
here in answer to a summons issued by
Chief Justice Fuller of the United States
supreme court, requiring them to show
cause why they have not paid
certain Harper county bonds
which were ordered paid by
the United States court last July. Harper
county was fraudulently organized by a
party OF Baxter Springs, Chero-
kee county, people, under the leader
ship of W. II. Homer. At
only 600 citizens in the county as
did not then have 600 persons
within her borders, so the Ba1-
ter Springs crowd organized the county
and elected themselves to the
county offices, exhibiting an alleged
petition signed by alleged citi-
zens. In 1874 they issued $4,000
worth of scrip, So. 600 of which was to build
courthouse and SIS, geo to be used in fund
ing bonds. Homer elected himself to the
legislature and secured the passage of
bill lesalizing the registration
of the bonds. The bonds were sold and
when the county was regularly organ
lied a few years later, the old
bonds were presented for pay
ment The county commissioners
refused to honor the bonds and the case
went to the United States court, and the
result was an order was made in July last
fer the county to pay the bonds. which now,
with interest, amount o'slGJ, 600.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
THE TEXAS STATE-H0USE.
A Little SqrabbIe Between Col. Babcock
and the Other Members of the
Capitol Syndicate.

CHICAGO, III, Nov. 23-The bill brought
by Col A c. Babcock involving the con-
struction of the Texas state-house
was answered at length yesterday
by the defendants, John and Chas. B.
Farwell, John T. Chumasera, Abner Tay-
lor, John K Harmon and ]. Y. Farwell, Jr.
BY his suit Col. Babcock seeks
for quarter interest in the contract. The
construction of the Texas state-house was
undertaken in return for 5000, 900 acres of
land. 1t was supposed that Babcock,
who was supposed to be worth
$250,0O0, was fully able TO per-
form his part in the syndicate's
operations. He was granted forthwith
part in the contract, but in November, 1884,
it was learned that Babcock had misrepre-
scented his financial ability and was without
means to pay his debts. Subsequently Bah
cock transferred an eighth Interest into the
hands of the Farwells for s41 ,000 the other
eighth having been held by the FarweQs in
trust, subject to Babcock's .proportionate
share of the expenses. In July, 1888,
the statehouse was completed. Three mill
ion acres of land were transferred to the
Capitol freehold land and improvement COM
pany organized when Babcock had
no interest in the contract), and the
stock of the latter concern was then
divided. Babcock's share was fixed at
$4,000 based upon the amount of his inter
est still held by the eFarwells in trust. The
latter claim to have the right to continue
holding this interest in trust until
the advances and disbursements in his be-
half are fully paid. AS to selling part of
the cattle which were bought by the firm of
j. V. F'arwen & Co. for $3.50, 200
the syndicate, it is claimed that it was an
act of prudence and was done according to
best judgment. 1t is denied that Babcock
was entitled to two shares in 1889, or that
the stock has deprecated since that time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

| the house whose millions enable monarchs
| TO put armies in the field, is now serving
| his twelve months term in the French
army as a full private with a possible
marshals baton in his knaDsack.
| Miss Braddon, the novelist, has one great
| hobby-the collection of old china. She
has series of magnificent cabinets of this
| Ut her house in Richmond, near London,
| and one room is known as the plate-room,
| because it is hung around with china
plates.
The Queen of Holland, who is only ten
years of age, has a little farm near the
royal palace on which everything has been
planted and cultivated by herself. In a
small drawing-room she entertains her
numerous dolls, and in small kitchen she
makes dainty tarts.
Queen Natalie of Servia is said to be so
much annoyed at the persistency with
which her son, the present king, clings to
his bad old dad, Milan that she has made
new will leaving him out in the cold and
devlsing her Russian estates to the Princess
Schika, her sister.
The Empress of Germany grows more
prudish as her husb band grows more formal.
Recently troupe of famous acrobats were
invited TO the palace to anuse the children.
But not in tights no. They must all wear
dress suits. So they did, and the strong
man in the pyramid act split his coat across
the back, and, with two others disabled as
to toilet, had to retire from the perform
ance.
Lady Henry Somerset, president of the
British Woman's Temperance association,
and now lecturing in this country, is
woman of very many accomplishments.
In addition to her beauty and dignity of
character, she is very clever artist with
pencil and brush and is highly skilled in
embroidery. She has the gift of oratory
and her speeches are marked with unde-
niable eloquence. Besides her large chart
ties among the London poor she has shown
how geauine her interest is in her cause by
descending into the mines of Wales to hold
services underground.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
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Captures the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The designations of Quay and Dudley Ac-
cepted-Presentation of the Claims
of the Contrasting Cities.
Navy Matters.
Republican Committee Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-There was hustle
and confusion at the Arlington hotel this
morning before the meeting Of the Republi-
can national committee. The headquarters
of the various delegations represent
ing the cities DESTROYS of being
the meeting place of the national
Republican convention were here and con-
situations were going on in every corner.
The leaders of the delegations had
prepared themselves for presenta-
ton to the committee of the
superior claims of ytheir respective cities,
and We're engaged in canyassing in the list
of committeeman and holding up the hope
of their delegations. Messrs. Mckinley
and Foraker were conspicuous among
the many persons thronging the Hobbies and
corridors.
At II 80 o'clock the doors were closed
upon all but the members, and the commit
tee had secret session. The resig-
nations of Chairman Quay and Treas
urer Dudley of the committee were accepted
and the action of the executive committee
in naming J. T. Clarkson of Iowa as Quay's
and William Beard of New York as Dud-
ley's successor, was approved.
The contest between Mcbride and Bartch
for representation on the committee was
decided in favor of the former.
James A. Hobart of New Jersey was
elected vice-chairman.
The presentation of the claims of the con-
testing cities was begun by Congressman
McKenna urging the advantages of San
Francisco as the meeting place of
the Republican convention. NJ. II. De
Young closed for San Francisco
and then Mr.. Campbell, committeeman
from Illinois, presented a resolution adopted
in Chicago stating Chicago would not be a
competitor for the convention but
would do what was proper if
selected The claims of Detroit
were next presented by ex-senator Palmer,
Representative Allen of Michigan and Sena-
tor Stockbridge. At O'Clock recess was
taken for an hour.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
Contest for Location.

WASHINGTON, Nov 23-After De Young,
Hon. NJ. Brewer stated for Detroit that If
the convention was held there Michigan
would be redeemed from the Democracy.
Representative Allen of Michigan said the
convention in Detroit would elect for the
Republicans in Michigan nine out of twelve
of the presidential electors. Senator Stock
bridge said the state would give 5000 Repub-
lican majority if the convention was held
there.
After the recess Senator Washburne
spoke for Minneapolis and promised hall
for 1000 people, plenty OF hotels. and that
the Northwest was beginning to feel a
power. The coming fight would be
won or lost in the Northwest aud the con-
vention should go there as stimulant. c.
r. Johnson, clerk Of the United States SEN
ate, said Ohio was safe. but the enemy had
made inroads in the Northwest, and
Wall street and the wheat pit Of Chicago.
Governor Merriam followed. The Re-
publicans had lost Wisconsin, Iowa and
Nebraska, the Dacoras were tinctured
with Alliance, but the convention in Min
reapolis would go far to redeem
that region. Senator Casey and NJ. NJ.
Johnson of the Northwest favored Mime
apolis.
Judge @. r. Scott of Omaha spoke for
that city. He ridiculed the other COMPETE
tors. New York had had her Burchard
after the West had elected
Blaine, and San Francisco had
nothing beyond except China.
[Laughter.l Chicago was rapacious. To
get the fair she promised the West
to help get the national Republican
Convention in 1892 The West had
been green enough to believe the promise
and voted for Chicago. II Chicago now
took the convention It would be case Of
dignifed larceny. She ceuld net break
faith and 70 unwhipped BY justice, and
should not (ApplAusA
=, Senator Maaderson followed Scott Sen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
New Plans for the NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-The improved
state of Gillian affairs has altered the
plans for the distribution of naval vessels.
The San Francisco will go to Honolulu.
The Charleston is on her way there, while
the Pensacola is already there. Admiral
Gherardi will probably be kept in command
of the North Atlantic station and will de-
vote his time to acquiring one or two coal
ing stations in the West Indies. In case of
future trouble with Chill he will probably
be sent to assist the Baltimore, Boston and
Yorktown. Rear Admiral Walker will
doubtless be sent to the South Atlantic sta
ton with the Chicago, Bennington and At
lantic to look after American interests in
Brazil and Chilli.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

DALLAS two big empty hotels, star
ing each other out of countenance
across the space of weedy lots and ir-
regular buildings that separate them,
oGer striking contrast to Fort
Worths two leading hotels, that are
turning away people every night for
want of room. While it is not exactly
feasible to buy one of Dallas unoccu-
pied buildings and move it over here,
1t would prove both practicable and
profitable for Fort Worth to build a
great big hotel of her own.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
A WOLF.
The Citizens of Chicago Startled by One
Driven In by Cold Weather.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 23.-South Side citi
zens had an exciting time with real live
wolf this morning. Just where the animal
came from is not known, but he is sup
posed to have drifted from the
North with the recent cold wave, and
is probably one of the pack that have
been making things so lively up near St.
Paul. The first intimation that residents
of that portion of the city had of the arrival
of the stranger was his appearance on
Indiana avenue near Twenty-ffth street.
He was q large, eaunt, gray beast, and those
VINO first saw him supposed him to be
half-starved dog, but the savage manner in
which he chased a small dog into a
yard and then stood snarling and
swapping outside the iron fence aroused
the curiosity of those who saw him. He
was evidently somewhat bewildered by his
surroundings for he shed away from pedes-
TRANS even while glaring hungrily at them,
and sl,ulked behind the shade trees. Once he
appeared on the point of jumping upon
passing child, but just then he was startled
by 4 shout and the dogs of a butcher and
wagon came in sight on its daily rounds and
the wolf was captured. ,ssssF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

THE Texas real estate mems associa-
ton will come together in Fort Worth
on the 9th of December, and large at
tendance is looked for. Persons not
members of the association who are in
tcrested in the development Of the state
are invited to be present, and as the
railroads will give special rates there
will likely be many to take advantage
of the occasion to come to Fort Worth
and have a talk together for the benefit
OF all. The people of Fort Worth will
entertain her visitors handsomely and
help them. to keep the boom going.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

Such, say the alleged friends OF the
dead man, was the plan contrived, and
so it was carried out But there was
never any actual wrong-doing between
Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea. They main
tanned their honor as between them
selves. Their illicit love was illicit
only in its love, but it went no further.
They were only making-believc to the
world that they were guilty, but their
souls were white and pure.
Some people may believe this tale.
The GAZETTE does not. AS little as
it respects Parnell, it cannot
think SO meanly of him as to believe
that he would, for the qualification of
his love, deliberately enter upon a
work to blacken the character OF the
woman whom he loved. No man can
love a woman whom he does not res
pect. No man can respect woman
who does not respect herself. And no
woman who respects herself would, for
the love OF any man. to free herself
from ever so grievous burden, consent
to act part that puts her before the
world as an adulteress. Let her be
ever so chaste in spirit, she can never
hold up her head and look the world in
the face, that world believing, by her
own confession OF guilt, that she is an
impure woman. A weak woman, weak
in regard for herself, but strong in her
unlawful love for some man, might con-
sent to throw away all that goes to
make life beautiful-honor, reputation,
the respect of friends and the attach
ment of kindred-and welcome ignomi-
ny and reproach for his sake; but what
of the man who permits her to make
such a sacrifice for him? There is
nothing to be said of him, except that
he is such monster of iniquity that
disgrace itself is disgraced by him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

WBENEvER the esteemed Houston
Post comes at us in wild-eyed, threat
ening manner and pulls its rhetoric"
en- us, our hands go up towards the
ceiling with suddenness that makes
our shoulderblades crack. Question
eur Christianity, decry our political
knowledge, discredit our aristocratic
lineage, cast the shafts of ridicule at
our coy and playful humor, but if-oh,
precise Post-you do not wish to exert
the advantage of the strong over the
weak, if you are illiterate and home
msde, unwilling to shrivel up our soul
with celluloid anguish, then do not sub
iect our crude and hurried style to the
cold, critical and somewhat backnum-
Der eyes OF Richard Grant White
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

but escaped injury. tn .-.--.
shipped from Phiillpsbur.s Pa. GOT. ...
Cody. who was on his way 80 G.. ..+
Ohio. He was arrested with b..
the train reached ri ts0Gr-. H--.
that the trunk was his, but V hen ..... .s....
with picture of his wife whul ,-.. .7
in the car he acknowledged tie ayy-.,.-
He would assign no reason for ..-.
dynamite and was locked up l. +,
tention Of the railroad Company u m.. L.
cute him. ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

ALL the talk going on in the news
papers about Tammany's support OF
Crisp for the speakership, and Mr..
Cleveland's advocacy of Mills for the
same place, in the judgment OF the
Richmond State, gauges public opinion
too carelessly. That paper regards ii
as device of Mr.. Cleveland's small OPP
ponents to prejudice him in the estima-
ton of the people. If the State knew
as much about the relative strength OF
the two leading candidates for the
speakership as it does about several
other things, it would readily under
stand that -Cleveland's advocacy OF
Mills election would increase rather
than diminish the ex-president's popu-
larity,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
ABOUT SOME PEOPLE.
The Princess of Wales is on visit to her
father, the King Of Denmark.

The Princess of Wales is on visit to her
father, the King Of Denmark.
John G.. Whittier will be eighty-four
years OF age the nth Of December.
William Morris, the English wallpaper
maker, poet and artist, wears an old SLOUGH
hat, rusty sack coat, baggy trousers, blue
flannel skirt and no necktie.
When Queen Victoria is rugged out
for state occasion like ''drawing-room"
it is no unusual thing to see her display
500, 900 worth of jewelry spread upon her
comfortable robes of Office.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria re-
Gently visited Meyerling and attended mass
in the new chapel erected over the very
spot where his unfortunate son Rudolph
committed suicide some years ago.
The Bank of England honors John Sher-
man by putting up his portrait among those
of the great flnanciers of the world which
hang in the directors room. The emily
other American represented there Is Alex
ander Hamilton.
Baron Arthur Rothschild, ephew Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

EMMETT, Barrett and Florence are
dead, Mary Anderson is in retirement
Booth limps haggard on the stage, and
old Joe Jefferson is alone left to Illus
trate the departed glory of the Ameri-
can stage. 1t seems as if we have
rome to pass where we need a pro-
hibitory tariff for the protection of our
domestic histrionicsinfant industries.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
WHO SPEAKS FOR THE Alliance

WHO SPEAKS FOR THE ALLIANCE?
The national convention Of the Farm
ers' Alliance has instructed it's con-
gressmer to vote for no candidate tor
speaker who is against the Ocala plat
form.
The Ocala platform is the expression
of q demand for the sub-treasury and
land loan schemes. The government
is asked to lend money on farm pro-
ducts and on lands at not exceeding 2
per cent interest.
These instructions of the highest
official representatives of the Alliance
are the best proof that it has not in any
sense changed its policy toward the
sub-treasury, but is still pressing the
demand for the government to loan
money to individuals.
George Clark says the Alliance does
not insist on the sub-treasury plan as
an essential, but that it only seeks a
way to get money from the treasury
into circulation among the people. He
himself condemns the sub-treasury
scheme-for he approves the Demo-
cratic condemnation of ii, which
amounts to the same-but this sub
treasury scheme, he tells us, has practi
cally been abandoned as a non-essen-
tial
Who speaks for the Alliance, George
Clark or the national representatives
of that order? The one says the de-
mands of the Ocala platform must be
insisted on: the other says that they
amount to nothing and need not be con-
sidered. We await with feverish
anxiety the settlement of this question.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

The tenor OF recent dispatch iudi-
Gates that several of the Galveston
grocers, who made such show of fight
against the tyrannous demands OF the
American tobacco trust, are going to
crawfish. Patriotism generally gets
knocked out in Galveston whenever it
is opposed to personal profit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

Mr.. W. Z. NASH has taken charge
OF the Brownwood Commercial and will
run it as an Alliance paper. He an
nounces that he will treat all subjects
with fair consideration. An editorial
paragraph commends itself to The GA.
ZETTE: Don't be whining about not
having a fair chance. Throw sensi-
bic man out of the window he'll fall on
his feet ard ask the way to his work.
The more you have to begin with the
less you will have to end with" Is that
the kind Of o man who begs the gov
eminent TO help him make living, as
the sub-treasury people are doing?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

A TUFT-HUNTING New York paper
speaks of American royalty on dress
parade" in the boxes of the horse show
at Madison Square garden. Toadyism,
always disgusting, looks nauseating in
print. There is no room for any royal
class in this country. The only royalty
in the United States is the sovereignty
of the people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

IT SEEMS the advocates Of free coin
age will not give up all the reserved
seats, and standing room, too. to tariff
reform They are willing to accord it
the place of honor, but not give it the
whole house.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

AS FAR as the people Of Tarrant
county and Fort Worth are concerned
except the postmaster-it doesn't
matter whether Cleveland or Harrison
is president; but it does matter who
runs the affairs OF the city and county
government.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF the Members of the Texas Real F,.-.
Association


All mem bers of the Texas ral, ,s...,
sociation are hereby notified thar In - :,
ance with the bylaws of the assoc ...f.--.--
resolutions of the board Of directors az -
annual convention of the member, NJ u. .5
association will convene in For. ".
Texas. Wednesday, December g. l>, De-.
IL a. m.
The presence Of every one cf H.. 81.
members is desired, rs much me-.
business affecting the development T ~.
awaits their consideration
An interesting programme viii b.. r..-
lished soon. Cheap rates are eNr....5 -
all roads. All persons not mrn.rer, +.
who are interested in the deve.opmar, r-.
settlement OF Texas, are cordially ;-gi,s.i. -,
attend the convention and co-oper.-s VIZ
the association in promoting the l.r.,5..
meut of Texas.
c. S. HARDY, Secr.'--.
Waco, T.Xas
Weeklies please publish
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

New YORK, Nov. 23.-The World in es-
timating the votes for the speakership
gives Crisp 107, Mills 81, inclusive of the
ten votes from Texas, Mcmillan %, Spring
er 10, Hatch 49, Bynum 10.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

CARTER HARRISON has only been a
week in the editorial harness, yet in
his new purchase, the Chicago Times,
has already appeared leading article
headed "Driven to Drink"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
LOADED WITH DYNAMITE.
4 BaggaYeman Hits Trunk and it Ex
plodes.

PrTTsBuRe, Pa, Nov pa trunk con-
tanning dynamite exploded this evening in
baggage car on the Western mail on the
Pennsylvania railway as the train was
passing Irving, Pa. The explosion
tore out one side of the car and wrecked
the trunks, scattering their contents over
the tracks. The baggagemaster accidentally
hit the trunk while pulling an
other down thereby causing the
explosion. He was badly frightened
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

THE chief argument against the can
didacy Of Mf. Mills, advanced by some
OF Mr.. Crisp's supporters, says the
Louisville Times, lis that Mr.. Mills is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
Rosebery Dead.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 23.-Rose oer5 ,. ~ q.
famous jumping horse, died OF inlu I'll,
ceived while trying to break the w.
record at fat stock show last FRIDAY
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov 23.-Houk's,
Republican, majority over Williams. Demo-
GRAFT, for congress is between 900 and 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprieters.
Office, Corner Fifth and Rgsk Streets,
FORT WORTH.

FILL up Tarrant county with farmers
ard truck rsisers, make land valuable
and supply trade TO the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
MODERATE FORTUNES

can be. indeed almost everything can pc, .
by persistent advertising in the dslLy ~ If
pers. To dispense with advertising Sy~ .sss,
up commerce and turn back the on"sFu
Of civilization. Always
ADvERTJsE IN THE GAZETTE
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24

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