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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
Flows Freely and He That is
Thirsty Let Him Drink
IF HE CAN PAY FOR THE FLUID.
The People of Nashville Praying to the Living
God to Send the Blessed Rain.
In the Meantime Misers are Selling the
Precious Liquid-Two Hundred Wo-
men Huddled Around one
Spring of Water.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 1O.-The people
are crying for water. A famine has struck
this city and the inhabitants on the out
skirts are in pitiable state. "Water,
water! Oh, God give me water" shouted
200 hundred women who huddled around a
small spring in West Nashville. Nothing
like it has ever been experienced in the
South before. For whole days some fami-
lies have gone without cooking, buying food
already prepared. Water for drinking pur-
poses has to be hauled two miles, and ulcers
are breaking out in the parched mouths of
those who have to beg for water. Certain
misers in the city who have springs near
the outskirts are charging enormous sums
for one draught of the previously plentiful
fluid.
The sick, who are forced by fever to use
water, are in awful agony because of the
famine.
Well-to-do women have to walk mile or
more with buckets on their heads and beg
water of their more fortunate neighborS.
A slight rain fell here to-day, and troughs,
barrels, buckets and tubs were set out to
catch the drops. People have been praying
for rain for days, and to-day's rain may
break up the famine. The situation is so
horrible that the districts crying for water
have just been annexed to the city, and the
water department is now extending its
works to the suffering community. The fire
companies cannot obtain water to play on
the numerous fires breaking outin the dis
trict. Crops in the country near by are
badly Scorchei
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
KILLED HIS SISTER.
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
ASLEEP BESIDE HER BABES.
The Brother Twice Placed Under Arrest
for Drunkenness and Twice Bailed
Out by the Sister He MUIR
dered.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
GAINESVILLE, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEX,
Nov. 10-About 10 O'Clock last night a pis-
tol shot was heard in the Gordon 65 John
son wagon yard near the public square, and
two men were seen hastily leaving small
house, where, upon investigation, was
found the dead body of woman. An in
quest was held and it was revealed that the
woman was Mrs. Pearson and was killed
by her brother, George Wilmington. 1t
seems that the deceased, her husband, her
brother and another man, whose name is
not learned, live in Sewer county, Ark,
and came to this place yesterday with cot
ton. which was sold, Wilmington investing
his portion mostly in whisky. He was put
in the 'slock-up'' and his sister, Mrs Pear
son, paid his fine, upon which he was
released.
Later in the evening he again became in
toxicated and was for the second time
locked up by the marshal. His sister this
time placed $25 In the officers hands as
bond for his appearance this morning, upon
which he was again released, went to the
wagon yard where his sister, with her lit
tie children, was staying through the night,
took pistol, which was discharged, the
ball passing directly through the woman's
heart. She died instantly. Some think
the affair was accidental. but circumstances
tend to show cold blooded murder. The
relation of the parties can only be learned
from their statements. 1t is said that the
woman had some money in her possession.
Officers are in pursuit of Wilmington.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
OLD SPANISH RUINS.
Contents of the Corner Stone of An Old
Church Near Santa Fee, n M
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, Nov. about forty
miles west of this city an old stone church
has been in ruins for so long that the Oldest
hlnhabitant does not know when it was
otherwise. These ruins have been the OBJ
ject of visit of many curious people. and
the building is supposed to have been
erected by the first Spanish settlers in this
territory, hundreds of years ago. The
stones from which it was built were
massive, although the church itself was
rather small. The roof and all woodwork
has long since disappeared, and the stones
have been going one by one as the people
have taken them for various purposes. 4
party from this city thought it would be a
good idea to see if the corner stones in
those days were made the receptacle of
contemporary coins and papers as at the
present day, and with that end in view
they went to the village for the purpose Of
searching out the corner stone.
The natives were at first disinclined to
grant them permission to make any explora-
tons, but through the good offices of the
local priest they obtained permission and
went to work. They found that the north
east corner stone was larger and better
dressed than the others and began digging
to get at it. When they had fully ex posed
the stone they found that it was really two
stones, which were SO closely cemented to-
gether that the joint was almost hidden.
This cement was broken and the stones
separated. Within was found a cavity in
which was a lot OF manuscript and parch-
ment. Beneath these were several old
Spanish coins, some dating as far back as
the Sixteenth century. The manuscript
was in Latin and Spanish, and has been
sent to the Catholic cathedral in this city
for translation. There was also q beauti-
full beretta, heavily wrought with gold
thread, but upon exposure to air it crum-
bled to pieces.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
PRESBYTERIANISM.
A Radical Suggestion Made by
a Church Committee
ON A CARDINAL DOCTRINE.
Foreordination to Everlasting Death is
Not 4 Necessary Part of Doctrine.
God Wants to Save All Man
kinda Simple Creed.
Special to the Gazette.

!
| NEW York, Nov 9-The presbytery.
| which recently dismissed the charges of
heresy preferred against Professor Charles
| Nj Briggs Of Union theological seminary,
met this afternoon TO hear reports from a
! number of committees appointed at the
recent session. That which chiefly inter-
ested the presbytery was the report of the
| special committee appointed TO examine the
report of the general aSsembly's committee
on revisions formulated AZ Detroit last
May. DR.. Henry Vandyke is chairman of
this committee, and his report is in sub
stance as follows: The committee approves
of the work performed by the general as
sembly in the line of revision and urges it
to advance further by striking out the doc
triue of Denomination to everlasting death
on the ground that it is not a necessary part
of that doctrine as contained in the script
ures. 1t is the opinion OF the committee
that the lines of revision proposed by the
general committee will have no tendency TO
impair Pres byterian belief, but on the con-
trary will strengthen and simplify 1t. y
new, short and simple creed in cooperation
with other Reformed and Presbyterian
churches could be advanced, and unity and
harmony, so important to the church, could
also be attained.
A revision, also, that shall really revise,
the report holds is of tantamount import
ance, with two-fold object, viz: A frank
declaration of the churchs living faith in
God and the clearing of the confession Of
faith from the possibility of fatalistic in.
depreciation. The special committee sug-,
gests the condensation of titles to read ''Of
the Holy Spirit and ''Of the Gospel, y the
recasting of the section on sovereign cleo
ton in such a way that Gods chosen people
shall be termed great countless multitude;
the omission of REORGANIZATION 10 everlast-
ing death, and non-election; full decara-
ton that God wants to save all mankind; =
more lucid expression of mans ability to
receive salvation which is accorded him
through Gods grace.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
HIS NECK BROKEN.
The JntimeIy Death OF Prominent
RaHChman's Son-Boy Killed by
Runaway Team.
Snecinl TO the Gazette.

ALBANY, SHACkELFoRD COUNTY, Ten,
Nov. 9.-News reached here to-day of a
most horrible accident which occurred near
Fort Griffin. about fifteen miles from this
place, yesterday evening, resulting in the
death of Perry Woods, aged eighteen
years, son of Mr.. o. j. Woods, a
prominent ranchnan OF this section,
ana owner Of the o NJ ranch. The par
ticulars, Us near as can be learned, are as
follows: Mr.. Woods had been rounding up
his cattle with the intention of starting a
herd. The herd had moved on and Mr.
Woods SON. Perry, was sent back TO load
on the bedding and follow. This
was the last seen of him
till found dead with short
piece of tine line wrapped around his wrist
and his neck broken. 1t is supposed the
team ran away with him, when he was
thrown from the wagon with the above
result.
Another person, & boy about six or eight
years old, 4 son Of John Erwin, was killed
here few days ago by q runaway team.
District court convened here to-day, Judge
T. II. Conner presiding. In the case of the
State of Texas VS.. Bert Palmer for bur-
giary, the jury brought in verdict of not
guilty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
A CYCLONES SWEEP
Springing Into Life in the Indian
Ocean.
1T WHIRlS ALONG THE CANOES
And the Bramahpootra, Tearing Down
Forests, Destroying Ships and Blow
ing Out tho Flame of Life of
Scores of People.
Disastrous Cyclone.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 10-F'urther details re-
garding the cyclone which passed over this
part of India on Monday of last week are
received. IL is said that the damage done
is very extensive, besides the loss of sew
enty-seven lives occasioned by The sinking
of the Indian government steamer Enter
prise, which foundered at the Andaman
Islands, and the killing of sixty convicts.
There is no doubt there has been large
loss of life at other places along the coast.
AdviceS from various parts of OriSSa, a
province of India, in Bengal, state that the
cyclone passed over that section of country
and. did great damage, clearing a path
through the forest, uprooting big trees and
hurting them aside as though they were
weeds. No house could withstand the ter
rible energy of the gale, and every dwelling
or other structure in the path of the cyclone
was either swept from its foundations or
literally picked up, turned over and de-
posted at some distance from the place
where it originally stood.
The wind also did much damage in the
vicinity of Calcutta, which is the seat of
an immense trade by sea and river, being
the natural outlet for the trade of the great
valleys of the Ganges and BramaDootra.
The city is situated on the east bank OF the
Eoogly river, the weSternmost branch of
the Gauges. The Hoogly river empties
into the bay of Bengal through number of
mouths, the delta being ten miles across.
A large number of vessels were at anchor
off the mouths of the river, some waiting
for an opportunity to ascend, while others
were awaiting fair wind to put to sea.
These vessels were in such position that
when the gale suddenly burst, it was i'm
possible to save many of them. Numbers
dragged their anchors and were carried
ashore, while others more fortunate in their
holding ground, were damaged by the
pounding they received by the enormous
seas which accompanied the storm. No es-
Inmates can as yet be made of the total loss
of life, but from all details received it is
known positively that the number of per-
sons drowned or who were killed by falling
trees or flying debris. is very large.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.
What Kind of Women Do Men Prefer for
Wives?

London Truth.
| The Spectator of last week has an article
| which points out to young ladies anxious to
| marry that men prefer as wives plain and
clever girls to pretty simpletons, because
| beauty is evanescent; culture teaches girls
| how to count, with the result that they are
| not extravagant, and that the educated girl
| is more affectionate than the uneducated.
| The moral of this is: Be clever and be well
| educated, for then you will get husband,
whether you are pretty or the reverse. 1
greatly question this view of matrimony
AS a rule, should say that clever men do not
| want their wives to be particularly clever.
AS for educatian increasing affection, or
cleverness hindering extravaganza, expert
ence is rather the other way. If were
girl on the lookout for husband l should
play the game by adroitly fiattering my con-
templated victim listening with rapt atten-
ton when he spoke, and generally seeking
to create the impression on him that
l thought him in wisdom and in
charm, not inferior to the angels. At
the same time should endeavor indirectly
to bring home to him the fact that in me he
would find person with heavenly temper,
Drumming over with domestic affection
l should take care to be becomingly dressed.
but my ''get-up' would look as if it cost
nothing. should eschew slang and manly
games, and should be severely proper in
my general behavior. In my movements I
should cultivate grace. With this object 1
should secretly take lessons in dancing from
Miss Lefty Lind. My likes and dislikes
would be those of my victim.
In the present day man rarely deliber-
ately contemplstes marriage. He likes toy
ing with the hook, but he does not intend to
swallow it. The fly has, therefore, to be
very adroitly thrown to catch him. The
mistake girls make Is not to distinguish be-
tween flirting and fishing. One hears
unnd deal ahnut ha vanity of UOynap Man
are just as vain, and it is by keeping this
fact well in mind that girl gets husband
! take the world as it is, and 1 would back
the girl who follows my advice in the mat
rimenisl stakes against the girl who acts on
the recommendations Of the Spectator.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
Democratic Power in Kansas.

TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. 10.-The defeat of
the Peoples party county tickets in this
state was not half so crushing as the dis
patches have indicated. The Democrats
can derive more consolation from the re-
turns than either tn new party or their old
opponents. The only thing demonstrated is
that the Democratic party with 50, 900 voters
holds the balance of power. 1t was neces-
sary to defeat the Peoples party candidates
for judges in order to show this and force
combinations next fall. The Peoples party
leaders were convinced that they had a
clear-cut majority in the state and would
not even consider Democratic propositions
to fuse, no matter how advantageous the
combinations would be to them. They
thought such thing as a combination be-
tween Democrats and Republicans was i'm
possible, and that the Democrats, seeing the
hopelessness of electing straight ticket,
would vote for and elect the Peoples ticket
as they did last fau. The Democrats were
disguised and the Republicans met them
half way. As result the political situation
is more complicated than ever before. The
Peoples party has better politicians inter-
ested in its success than il has ever had,
and it also has more to contend against.
In 1899 the Democrats will be offered
something for their $1,000 votes This ex-
plains their exultation over the Alliance de-
feat The Republicans are already boasting
that they Will be able to carry the state in
1892 over the combined opposition, and look
for the Alliance to fall to pieces. Any COM
parison. however, which can be made of
the Peoples party vote last fall and this
shows that it has held its strength remark
ably we'll The Alliance leaders have al
ready begun work on the next campaign,
Within the past few days their best politi-
clans have met in this city and started their
manifestoes. All Of the Alliance papers
this week will contain an article especially
prepared to show that the new party has
held its strength against determined fight.
Frank Doster, defeated candidate for Judge
In the Twenty-ifth judicial district, will
throw himself enthusiastically into the
next campaign. He is beyond question the
QG imam in the new party, and is recog-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
A DEAR LUNCH.
A DIAMOND SALESMAN'S HEAVY
LOSS IN OHIO.
He Left His Grip with $50, 900 of Dis
monds in the Car While He Went
for \ Ham Sandwich.

DAYTON, OHIO, Nov. 10.-Twenty thou
sand dollars worth of diamonds and other
jewels were stolen from a Dayton and
Michigan passenger train At the depot here
at noon, andshe police are unable to find
any clew to the theft. Mr.. Keming, tray
cling salesman for the firm of Herman g.
Keck, diamond dealers of Cincinnati, was
on the train en- route home. At the depot
he left his grip-sack In the seat while he
left the car to get a lunch. In the grip-sacI
were 81. 600 in diamonds, and when he re-
turned the grip was gone.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
AN ACCOM- LICE
In the Alleged Forgery Of Land Titles.
L. +. A. Committee Looking for a Lo-
cation for Their S&nitGrium.
Special 10 the Gazette.

AUSTIN, Ten, Nov. 9.-Sherif White left
tonight Tor Cleburue 10 get NJ. T. Nix, I'M
der arrest there. Mr.. Nix was indicted
last week by the Travis county grand jury
as an accomplish of Fredenhaus in the al
legged forgery Of land titles. Another ac-
complete is still at large
Chartered: The Casino Laredo, of La
49,; capital $500.
''ss Mt. 6ilead Baptist church of Fort
worth, property 10 lie church and parson-
sSz. valued ct Sl2,250.
The Central Plains academy of Estacado,
Crosby county; capital, $4,000
The RaStrop German-American school
association of Bastrop; capital. 5000.
The San Angelo light and power compa-
ny; capital, $4,000
The committee chosen at the national 7.
p. A. at Little Rock a few months ago to
select site for sanitarium, arrived here
last evening. The committee consist Of
John A. Kennedy of San Antonio, Hanks
of Memphis, S. a. Brown of Houston and
George Cleveland. The committee
started out this morning in
company with some Austin gentlsmen
10 inspect the seyera: locations offered as q
site for the sanitariuE'. The day was spent
in that manner without seeing them all. 1t
will be remembered that the the National
Travellers Protective association conven-
ton voted in favor of locating tine SANTA
rum at Austin, if a desirable place could be
had
Senator Coke arrived here this evening.
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MRS. NEWBERRY.
Her Three Grandchildren Near Joshua
Granted q Habeas Corpus Trial
Special to the Gazette.


CLEBURNE, JOHNSON COUNTY, TEX, Nov.
9.--Mrs. Newberry, who was arrested few
months ago charged with the murder of her
three grandchildren near Joshua, has ap-
piled for and been granted a habeas corpus
trial which is set for Tuesday, November
Il. This, as well as the trial in the criminal
court, is looked forward to with great
deal of interest. This murder, an account
of which was published in The GAZETTE at
the time, is one of the most dastardly
crimes that was ever committed in our
county. Three innocent children, the
youngest only prattling little three-year-
old, We're taken from their beds at night
and their Threats cut from ear to ear, and
their dead bodies left in the yard, their
life's blood staining the sands in which
they had romped and played in childish
glee.
Mrs. Newberry still protests her inno-
cence, and has engaged the best legal talent
in the city to defend her.
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A SWEET ATTACHMENT.
The Texas SiftIngs Owes Nero BasateIie
OF . Note, and the Bank Won't
Wait.
Special to the Gazette

Special TO the Gazette.
NEW York, Nov. 1O-The Twelfth Ward
bank obtained an attachment against the
property of the Texas Siftings publishing
company for $1,000 due on a protested note
dated June s, 1891, payable three months
after date. c. w. Dayton, counsel for the
bank, said the bank lent the publishing
company $500 and all but $1,000 Of it was
the note that has been protested. When
the note became cue the bank was asked 10
wait q while for the money, as the com pany
was about to DE reorganized in consequence
Of the death of A Minor Griswold The
property attached consists Of the plant of
the Texas Siftings and other material in
the cfioe Of the newspaper at ~ John
street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
tnaigestfoph Niserasle Take BzacH,x,
s R III
= OVER A PAIR OF BLANKETS.
CoIored Lovers Quarrel at ,.Naio-n,
Beau Receives Three Fatsi n,Aiet..
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Ten, Nov. 1O.-Aoout 5'c,oc,
tonight three shots in rapid succession
near the Katy depot, followed by The
agonizing cries Of help from a man in m,
throes of death, gathered a large rrewt
The residence of Josephine I4mIle9
colored, was the scene. Her lover. lase.6
Miller, also colored. was found dead win
three bullet holes in his buly. either N
which was fatal. The man and woman aiI
quarreled about pair of blIuke'>. and s,s
claims he was trying to break ia her noe,.
and refusing TO desist she fired n rim lire.
shots. The woman surrendered 70 ;hs
officers and was jailed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12

! part is divided into three conpar.ms-,.
One Of these was occupied " roam
another was used for storing hat aud rr5;-
aud the third was used To staI.e h6rsa,
The horses that were suifocdteu w,.r, ~,
that were kept in the upper por.i5,. If IN
building. There is Il sky-igE' iH HE r.1-
and it was here that the fire We, l.-,r H.
covered. but how it originated 10 Oh, ,,r,r,
The police We're the first 10 arrive Fba.
rushed into the burning bgt.,r- az
liberated the horses on The lower for r.
frightened animals rushed outside The door.
and ran in front. They were hep. al, -
the trout door BY large crowd hat bs;
gathered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
They Call 1t a Yoke.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-A dispatch just re-
ceived here from Panambuco says that the
province of Maranhao has declared its in
dependence of the Brazilian republic, and
that the province of Bahia is expected also
to throw off the yoke Of allegiance to the
republic. This action Is due to the dissatis-
faction at the assumption of dictrtorial
powers by President Fonseca.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
HIS WlNDPIPE CUT.
Breathes Through q CHASTITY Wound
Walking About With His Head
Half on
Special to the Gazette.

BELToN, BELL COUNTY, TEX, Nov. 10
About n week ago white man about forty
years old was admitted to the Bell county
poor-farm with deep cash in his throat,
which had almost severed the windpipe.
Through this cash he breathes. No air
passes through his nose or mouth. He can
not speak but eats solid food with ease.
He will not or cannot give any account Of
himself. 1t is a singular and remarkable
case to see him walking about with his
head nearly cut off.
Two boys named Ludwig and Bryan were
struck by lightning at Killan Sunday after
noon and severely shocked. One has re-
covered, the other is still in precarious
condition.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12
Four Men Burned.

DENVER Col, Nov 9-The Mansion liv-
cry stable burned this morning, and four
and probably five men were suffocated and
twenty or thirty horses. Three bodies
were recovered and sent to the coroner's
cffice. The loss is 10000; insurance,
$4,000.
The lower portion of the building was oc-
cupied by horses and carriages; the upper