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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
A BLACKENED WASTE.
Eighteen Blocks, Including Six Hundred
Residences Burned--One Thou
sand People Homeless.

THE DALLFs, ORE. Sept. 3.-As a result
OF the terrible confiagration here last night,
about one-third of the city is III ashes, and
not less than 1000 people are homeless.
Eighteen blocks are totally consumed. The
Vogel block, opera house. Methodist church,
and Baptist and Congregational churches,
Gibbons McAllister IL Co.'S large imple-
ment warehouse. and the stores of
Fulton Bros. and i. p. Fitzgerald, the
brick block of j. c. Nichols, together with
500 or 600 residences, are but a mass Of
ruins from the tire. Had the high wind
continued, which prevailed during the early
stage af the coniagration, the entire city
would have been destroyed. Every build
ing below the railroad track on North Bluff.
on South Madison street, on the East and
Laughlin street, on the west, save
two residences and the depot build
ing. Is but heap of ashes.
The region bounded by Third, Washington,
Bluff and Union, with the exception Of 4
brick school house and the residence Of
George Rich. IS Z blackened waste.
Not much less than one million dollars
worth of property has gone mp i'll flames.
Fortunately, the Cosmopolitan and Una
tilla houses were saved, and these two no
tets furnished shelter last night for the
hurdrodswhcm the fire rendered homeless.
1t is impossible now to make any estimate
of the amount of insurance covering the
destroyed property. Many Of the losers
are badly crippled, while others are ruined
financially.
As far as learned only one serious ac-
cident occurred II was the severe burning
about the arms and hands and breast OF d.
II. Fitzgerald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
CHINESE RIOTS.
The Patience of the Foreign Population
Exhausted at the Hardness to
Punish Criminals.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 3.-The
steamship Gaelic arrived to-day, twenty
two days from Hong Kong and
three days from Yokohama. A cor
respondent writing to the North
China News under date of August 3,
says: THE patience of the foreign popula-
ton is well nigh worn out at the tardiness
shown by Chinese officials in pun
ishing the perpetrators of such
outrages The second batch OF
offenders, eight in number, have been
convicted of murder, assault and pillage
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

and sentences Of penal servitude
for life. Punishment for life and branding
on the face or back has been imposed. The
correspondent says the prime incentive to
riot are utterances such as elsewhere were
placarded against foreigners, which had been
scattered broadcast
On July so Admiral Belknap, command
ing the American squadron, received tele-
gram from FOo-ChOo announcing that
trouble was feared at that city, and ask
ing that guns be sent there.
One OF the American cruisers
was at once sent. On July 81 Admiral Bel
KNAPP received a second telegram from Foo
Choo, stating that the Chinese had placed
placard with the words ''EXterminate for
eigners." The telegram also stated that
5000 Honan soldiers stationed at Foo-Choo
threatened 10 ioin the uprising.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

BERLIN, Sept. "a rather remarkable
discovery has been made by Dr.. G. l. 1slich
of this city. He was conducting expert
lnents with q view to determining if weak
solution of cocaine would prove eflicacious
rs a local anesthetic in minor surgical
operations. when he stumbled upon the
fact that simple water injected under the
skin with syringe renders the flesh AT
that point insensible to pain The effect OF
the water is TO create slight swelling re-
sembling that caused by the sting OF gnat.
The space marked by the swelling remains
insensible to pain for some minutes. so mat
missions can be made without causing the
SLIGHTEST pain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
THE MERCHANTS EANK.
1t VIII Probably Resume Payment on sep
TENDER IL.

4 meeting Of the stockholders Of the Mer-
chants National bank was held yesterday
looking To 4 reorganization Of the bank and
a resumption Of business. The election Of
a board of directors was first proposed, but
the positions Of directors went begging. no
one seeming TO desire the position. Col
Wynpe then moved that q committee of
three be appointed which should confer
with j. W. Powers, one of the new stock
holders, for the purpose of choosing direc-
tors After a consultation of some length
five gentlemen of the necessary nine were
chosen.
They We're J. ". Powers OF Springfield,
Mo r. VI. PAGE. ". c. Connery, X. NJ.
Wynne. John O. Talbot of Fort WORTH.
The other four directors will be appointed
at the next meeting, which occurs on Satur-
day next.
j. W. Powers, the new stakeholder in the
bank, IS from Springfield Mo, where he
has been successful is Il banker. Who vii
be cashier is not known, but NJ. T. Bradley
is the unanimous choice Of the stockholders
for president
The bank reopens Saturday, September
10
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
LOCALITIES.


The order OF the Red White and Blue
is the name Of Z new poker cluo.
Frederick Quickcnstcdt and Miss kit:ie
Hightower were granted permission 10 wed
yesterday.
Business aud professional men who have
been North on their vacations arc beginning
10 come home.
Among the excellent schools OF the Land
we note Fort Worth university Of this city,
which begins the new year Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 5. The attendance will undoubtedly
be large
Last night Officer Nicely, III running after
man he was attempting 10 arrest, feil and
seriously cut his kuea II IS 4 very painful
injury, but IL is not thought il will have the
effect Of laying him up. or causing him 10 oe
unable 10 cover his beat.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
Wouldn't Enter the Face.

Old Citizen Ito editorl-Your friends
want you to make the race for mayor of
the town.
Editor-What's the salary?
Old Citizen-It's six dollars year and
exemption from road tax.
Editor-rll not enter the race. l believe
the Office should seek the man, and if it
jumps on me, knocks me down, handouts
and tars and feathers me, I'll make my
will and take it into the fsmily-but not
unless.-Atlanta Constitution.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 3. - Leading
planters and cotton men in this city have
received advices from all parts of the Mem
phis district, which warrant the statement
that the crop has been damaged on ar
average Of - per cent as compared with
last year by cool weather. In good
bottom land the crop is reported middling.
The crop is light and prospects for top
crop are very poor With a most favorable
al, planters say there are chances of a
top crop. There seems to be plenty OF
weed 10 the plant, but no fruitage.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
THE DRUGGISTS.
They Perfect an Organization and Adopt
n Platform.

ST. Louis. No. Sept. 3.-The organiza-
ton of the Retail Druggists Association of
the Mississippi valley was perfected here
this afternoon by the election Of the follow
ing officers: Thomas Layton, st. Louis,
president; DR.. Goodyear. Memphis, Tenn,
vice-president c. Howard, Willett, Kansas
City, secretary: DR.. George Sloan, Indian
apolis, treasurer.
The objects of the association are stated in
the following platform adopted by the con-
vention: I'VE hereby agree 10 withdraw
our patronage from any wholesale dealer or
jobber who knowingly furnishes cutters
with any merchandise whatsoever. We
also agree to discontinue the sale of any
patent or proprietary articles furnished to
cutters by the manufacturers or through
their agents. Adjourned sine die.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
Manted for Murder.

Yesterday evening Constable George
Cu1e arrived in the city from Grapevine.
having in charge a man named Dan Serb
rcr. whom he had arrested three miles
north Of thai place. Scrbner is wanted in
Cooke county. where ne Is accused Of the
murder OF u man named GrUbbs. He was
placed il jail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

Cooper, Mary Shanahan and Mrs. Hanson.
Messrs. j. B. Maher. J. Burk, VIII Evans,
j. r. Collett, II. B. Cooke, DR.. l. T. May
field, I. Dagge;t. Robert Anderson, =.
Stromstadt, p. F'eaney, G. Heady, c.
Stonestreet, ]. Mcbride, J. Buchanan,
Harry Lacey, J. Holloway, o. Noark, F. ".
Burns, John Elaherty and many others.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
AEec.ntInn TO Prof. Cerlisle.

The friends Of Prof. James VI. Carlisle
vii give him a reception at The residence
If Nj James ". Spencer sos Adams
street. in IN" city Of Fort Worth, on Monday,
-le 1tn. At $ clock p. m, as an expression
IF REGARD and esteem on the eve oI his de-
,arturc for Austin 'o assume the duties of
F. ae Office Of STATE superintendent Of public
instructions, 20 which he was recently ap-
pointed by Governor iIoEE. 1t viii be =
pleasure r1 have present 49, many friends Of
he distinguished gentleman as possible.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
Fell in Il Wsil-Drowned.
Specialize the Gazette.

AusTIx, Ten, Sept. 3.-Marie Zoschoke
wife of a truck farmer near the city limits
fell in a well forty feet deep ahd was
drowned late this evening. She was first
discovered swinging to the curb crying for
help, but before help could reach her she
fell head foremost. The circumstances in
dictate suicide, she being addicted to spells
of deSpOndenCV.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

Mr.. c. L Baird, whose little
daughter Ethel, was buried yesterday
RON the residence, 90 West Wcatherford
street. wishes 10 express his heartfelt
thanks and appreciation 10 his neighbors
for k,ndaesses extended during the illness
Of his wife and children, and especially to
Mr. Farmer and Mrs. Burchill.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
The Record Beaten.

DECATUR. Ill, Sept. 3.-The world S
record for speed by pacing stations on a
half mile track was broken by Roy Wilkes
to-day at the fall meeting of the Decatur
trotting association.
The time by quarters was 3214, 1925
"a, 49,, and for the mile, 2:l414. The ex-
hibition was made with running mate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
Assignment at Coperas Cove.

Sept. 3.--A E Cullen. dealer in drugs and
notions, assigned to-day. Dr.. john (. Ne2.
is assignee. y statement Of resources and
liabilities, with the principal creditors, can
not be given now.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

Mr.. Breezey-Our son Jack is getting al.
together too large for a youngster.
Mrs. Breezey-Oh,w well, the child is father
to the man, you know.
Mr.. Breezey-Very true, but Jack seems
to consider himself father to the whole
famiy.-New York Herald
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
lie Enjoyed the Trip.

Editor Gazette.
VIII you kindly permit me through the
columns Of your paper 10 thank the gentle
men VINO were Sc kind and courteous in
giving ne n seat in the car, Kama, 20 Ard
more IN company with my friends. your
urls. an honor and pleasure not soon 10 be
forgotten company made complete 6y the
cheerful and entertaining spirit of Capt. &.
4. Drake. Respectfully,
p \. SUBLErT.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

living about six miles northwest of this
city. shot himself through the right side
while playing with an old pistol that he
didn't know was loaded" The wound l.
quite serious and may prove fatal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
Rnunceh From Office.

CoSsTANTINoPLE. Sept. 3.-The announce
ment is made to-day that the sultan has dis
missed from Office Grand Vizier and Presi-
dent of the council, Kiamil Pasha. Dicvad
Pasha. governor of the Island of Crete, will
be Kianil Pasha's successor. Besides
Kiamil Pasha, six OF the cabinet have also
been dismissed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
LoNGvIEw, TEX. Sept. i, 1891.
Miss Carrie.

Accompanying this letter beg TO present
you in the name of the volunteer fremen of
Longview, Tex, and the volunteer military
company of Longview, Tex, the Campbell
Guards, as token of sincere friendship
and loyalty, the complete works OF SIR
Walter Scott in twenty-thre2 volumes,
which trust you viii accept in the same
kindly feelings in which they are rendered.
We rejoice in your success, and our hearts
desire IS that you may gain your hearts de-
sire in the pursuit OF knowledge under the
careful tutorage of the able preceptorS OF
grand old Hardin, and at the end OF your
scholarship may you bear aloft the proud
banner of victory, the medals of scholar
ship and the $1,000 piano.
The only request the volunteer firemen
and military of Texas have to make Of you
is that you will keep that pure and noble
heart Of yours securely shielded from all
Corners except a volunteer fireman or
militiaman of The great state of Texas.
Respectfully and sincerely,
T. z. CLEMMONs,
Chief Longview Fire Department. Repre-
scHtiug the fire department and Campbell
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
AROUND THE CITY.
THE NEWS OF INTEREST OCCUR.
RING YESTERDAY.
ne Raised 4 Time Check and is Now IL
Jail-A Reception to Prof Carlisle.
The Boys Frolic-Good Work.
Ladies, Associated Charities.

The members of the Ladies' Associated
Charities are requested to meet at the First
Baptist church this Friday afternoon at }
o'clock Mrs. j. J. JARVIS,
Miss MAGGIE WILSON. President.
Recording Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
Goal, Coal, Coal.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 4, l a m.-For East
Texas: Fair, except showers i'll the eX-
IRENE southern portion, northeasterly
winds warmer in northern, stationary tenn
perature in southern portion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

The following letter was read 10 Miss
Carrie Dixon while THE GAzETTE's scholar
ship car was at the Longview depot. Miss
Carrie received about two thousand votes
from the fire and military companies there,
and she seemed greatly pleased with the
elegant rendition Of the letter by Fire Chief
| 7. l. Clemmons:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

VIII \. Watkin Music Co. of Dallas
wish 10 announce 10 the public that they
have removed temporarily 10 the building
formerly occupied by Boedekcr on Main
street. Dallas. They are low ready for
business, and the pianos and organs partly
damaged by the fire and removal WJssssas
put IN good order As rapidly is pAsstSieand
offered at rare bargains. ssgssstfad nincty-
time of the firsr ,sfssss Which they propose
TO sell a.cseseSfSr they are determined not
70, iIass thase Instruments on hand long,
R6af vii! sell them almost regardless of
price in order TO close them our At once.
Fortunately for them they had placed con
siderable orders, in preparing for the eN-
position, and these instruments have a
ready begun to arrive, so that before the
end Of the week they will have a nice stock
Of new instruments. In the meantime,
don't forget that money can he saved by Sc
curing the bargains they are now Offering.
Address VIII y Watkin Music Co, Dallas
Tex. Tor special bargains in pianos organs,
vioIins, strings and all kinds Of musical in
struTentS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04
4 Zig Chicago Failure.

CHICtGo, Ill, Sept. :i.-Thc assignment
of the Central market company, dong Ousi-
ness at go to 20 South Water street, in this
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-04

Subscribe for the MssassgssssesaN--1E.i5 : w..
sl,O0 pe - sss..sasssss'Ss'
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10

That The new party intends to
connect itself with the great corpor-
ations and thus possess sufficient
amount of the mammon of upright
oeusness to pay the expenses of its
impecunious statesmen is apparent
enough if there is any truth in the
report, now current, that it will put
two great railroad magnates on its
presidential ticket, Leland Sanford
Of California and ex-senator Gordon
Of Georgia.
Money makes the mare 60, and
human nature is very much of a
muchness whenever it embarks it.
self in politics to secure the loaves
and fishes. 1t will be ire Mendous
fight for "reform" if these two grea,
railroad men get possession of the
organization of the alliance party
They have been training for the ex'
igency for some months and are
committed to 81 suing money direct
ly to.tAe people" as fast as the gov
ernment printing press can turn i
out.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10
Chandler, Tenn,

Not seeing any report from this
place, enclose you u few lines.
Farmers all busy trying to make
bread the good old honest way, by
the sweat of their faces.
I will say for the benefit Of your
readers and the good people of your
city, that a station has been estab-
lished on the X. 8. II. T., at what is
called the Wiight's Ferry crossing.
The post Office department has Civ
en- us a post Office at this place, and
the name of the Office is Chand err.
So if you want to take a ride, just
come along and wave your hat and
get on at our station. If you are
going south CONT at 8 a. m. if you
are going to Knoxville come at 6 p
no. Arrangements are being made
to build a depot in the next two
months. 5. Il.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10
Nonresident Notice.
To J. G. Earnest RebecCa c.
Powell, Thomas Powell, and
John Chambers.


Angelina M. Hornsby. b, ncx, friend, and others.
VI.
K. H. Davis. 81 ais
In the Chancery Coan a. Maryyille, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing to the Court from
the allegations of the Bill which is sworn to,
that the defendants ]. q. Earnest, Rebecca G.
Powell, and husband. Thomas Powell and John
Chambers, are residents of the State Of Ten
nessee, SO that the ordinary process Of subpoena
10 answer, cannot be served upon them, and that
the Bill in this Cause was filed for the purpose Of
auietrg the title to and he recovery of the pos
session of tract of land. hing i 1 the Counties
of Blount and Ssvier, in which the said defend
ants are claiming an interest; it is therefore or
dered by the Court. tina publication be made
for four successive weeks in TIL Maryviile
TINES" weekly Newspaper published in the
town of Maryville, nItifying and requiring thC
said j. G. Earnest, Rebecca Powell and husband
Thomas Powell, and John Chambers. % appear
before the Chancery Court at Msryville. Bloun'
County, Tennessee. ON Or before the lst Monday
Of July, 1891, it being q rule day in said Court
and make defense to the all gntions Of the Bill
in this cause, or the same viii be .sken as con
fessed az to them aud the cause set for hearing
Eek PARTE
A true copy of the order. This June 3. 1891.
pa w. q. CHuMLRA, {. and NJ.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10

A check should be banked with q
reasonable diligence after it comes into
the receivers hands. Business men
are sometimes very careless about this
matter, and suffer loss by the failure
of the party on whose account the
check is drawn. A Maine firm recently
lost 81 900 by holding q check one day.
II they had banked it ON the day they
received it they would have been all
right. A check came to the Norway
National bank which had been out ten
years. The signer had long since gone
out of business, and closed his account
with the bank. His attention was
called to the check, and notwithstand
ing that he was not legally held for its
payment, as it had become outlawed
he passed out $50, and took it up
Lewiston Journal.
Every year layer of the entire ses
fourteen feet in thickness is taken VI
into the clouds. The winds bear THU
burden out over the land, where tn
water falls Is rain and flows back, t.
be again taken up. M
Ills Experience.
| Optimus-What do you think tn
most obvious tendency Of modern po
etry! '
Pessimus The waste basket 81
Joseph News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1891.

THERE are more mean republic
cans in the second congressional
district than in all other parts Of
Tennessee put together. Nashville
American.
In the sense in which this is used
by the American the republicans Of
the second congressional district
acknowledge distinct compliment.
1t merely means that their fidelity
to their party is intense and not to
be shaken by democratic trickery.
In fact, We may take it as assured
that it the Nashville American
should say any good thing about
any second district republican he
would hurry home to get certi6.
:. cate Of good character from his re.
publican and democratic neighbort
before his self respect would return
to him. 1t may also be mentioned
that a great many democrats in thi'
"neck OF the woods" maintain mucf
the same opinion Of the American
Few second district democrats have
forgotten the malicious assaults
made upon Capt. Ledgerwood, o
this county, at the time Of the las
state democratic convention, ant
those assaults were largely response
bic for his nomination to represen
Knox in the last legislation. Knox
vile Daily Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10
.pearidge. Tenn,

James Everett and family, of near
Springfield, visited A. H. Simmer
ly, last Saturday and Sunday.
j. w, Cation was in our c0mmu-
nifty last Saturday, collecting in be-
half of Mrs. DR.. Robbins, widow of
the late Thomas Robbins.
mrs. Davis, an aged lady of this
place, who has been sick for several
months, is dangerously i'll at this
writing. Her husband passed out
into the great beyond several
months ago.
There will be preaching at Pleas.
ans Hill Church, next Sunday morn.
ing at 1890 o'clock by Rev. p. II
Henry, and 2:SO p. m, by Rev. j. T
Reagan. All are cordially invited
to come out and listen to the words
Of truth.
Mr.. Charles Russell, of Crooked
e. Greek, and Miss SaIlie Nuchols, o
this place were married last week
10y Esquire Wilkinson. May sue
cess and happiness attend then
: through life.
q Charles Tefferteller and John Ba
ker went to Knoxville last weel
and purchased threshing machin,
=. and engine, which they expect t,
run with the assistance of Johl
.RNs5ell.
Jim Wine, Joe Seribner, VIII
Boyd and Horace Wilcox, passe'
through this place eHroute fo
. Crooked Creek, last week, wher
they spent day very pleasant
fishing.
Mics Sallie Wallace who has bee
attending school at Maryville,
now enjoying herself with her man
, frien Is on Pearidge. a
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10
A Lucky Woman.
DECATUR, ILL, Dec. 1, 1890.

DECATUR, LII, Dec' L, low.
Mrs. Sarah c. Dodge, of this city,
has fallen heir to 100000 left by
her grandfather, the late Joseph G.
Hodson, of London, England. She
forwarded proof of her relationship
to her lawyers, and will receive her
inheritance today.--Chicago Times,
Dec. 3, 1890.
We are Mrs. Dodge's lawyers
and by her seeing our advertise
ment, became the agents of hel
good fortune. If your ancestors
came from the old country, write
us and inclose 81 for our list Of heirs
There are more than half a billion
dollars in Great Britain and Ger
many, unclaimed, which right!
belong to people in the United
States.
BRuCE's LAW AND INQUIRY OF
FIcE, l64 and l66 Randolph Street
Chicago, ILL.,, L. S. A. 2l-low
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10

The canned fruits and meats ex-
ported by the United States have i'm
proved 80 per cent. in the last two
years, and are again being largely pur-
chased in the countries which had al
most outlawed them. Packers found
that adulterating their goods, in haste
to get rich, simply killed a market IN
one season, and only first class goodf
are now shirped.-Detroit Free Pre0