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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
NEWS AND NOTES.

One-tenth of the entire population of
Paris is made up of foreigners, who num-
Der $4,000.
The missionaries in Africa. who number
about five hundred, are said to have made
400, 900 converts.
Alliance delegates to Kansas conventions
are noted for the fashionable cut OF their
attire and their general all-round swell ap-
pearance.
Some of the storekeepers in Baltimore
will not permit the use of the telephone for
secular business on Sunday beyond the
calling up of physician.
A Black Hills miner recently discovered
in a vein of quartz single pocket from
which he is said to have taken out over
$1,000 worth of gold in two days.
A minister in San Diego the other day
startled his audience by saying: Il have
forgotten my notes, and shall have to trust
better prepared"
The trip to Alaska is made almost entirely
on inland waters. The entire coast of Brit
ish Columbia is lined with islands, and be-
twee these and the mainland is navi-
gable channel.
One of the three crate factories in Marl-
~. L - AAdoC ~OO,0oo SiAe NhosSS
this year. in addition to the large number
intended TO be returned to the shippers OF
the fruit crop of the Hudson valley.
There is dog at Cheyenne that will it is
claimed. pick an American dollar from a
pile including any number or sort Of coins
of similar appearance. size and weight. His
name is Tony, and he is to be exhibited in o
Western show.
A wealthy Georgia farmer has had bad
luck in his matrimonial ventures. About
twenty years ago he was engaged to the
daughter of a neighbor. Tie day before
thedate set for the wedding the girl de-
cided she did not wish to marry and the en-
gagement was broken. Four or five years
ago he married the daughter of his old
fame, and recently she clipped with the
| farmers hired man.
The colony of Sierra Leone is 106 years
old, and yet it is said that there is nc
machinery there except the sewing
machine. The population is upward OF
] 50, 40, and not saw mill or any other kind
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

of Il mill is in operation. There is plenty OF
building material stone and wood. and as
for bricks, il anybody would make them
and set them up in the sun they would
s'burn themselves; if left alone.
There is a cactus tree in the Yuma desert
whose fiber is suitable for making paper.
1t can be had by the million tons for the
hauling, but the lack of water has prevented
the establishment of paper mills In its vicln-
ity.
A new kind of bird has been discov-
cred in Wyoming. In company with
dozen buzzards it was lowering over the
has the head and, beak of boot owl, the
BODY and neck of a rooster and its tail IS
similar to that of a peacock, and when shot
made a noise not unlike that of a guinea
hen. The bird will prove an interesting
study for scientists and has been shipped
to New York city.
Seven new alloys have been invented re-
Gently. They are nickel-alumlnum, Tor de-
corative threads; zinc-nickel, for a pigment :;
nickel-hardled for type; plaunine, coul-
posed of platinum. nickel, gold and IRON, LOT
crucibles and chemical utensils; roselne.
fomposed of nickel, silver, aluminium and
tin for iewelers's work; sun-bronzo, COM
posed of cobalt, aluminium and copper
metalline, composed of cobalt, aluminium,
iron aud copper.
The fragments of a fine marble statue OF
the best period of Greek art have been
found in the Tiber embankment eXcaVa-
tious. The head is of extraordinary beauty
and well preserved. So far as the frag-
ments have been put together, the sculptor
Monteverde and the painter Morelh pro,
! nounce the statue to be chef d'Puvre OF
Greek art It will shortly be exhibited TO
the public in the new museum in the Batn
of Diocletian, where the other important
| objects lately found IN the embankment
works are preserved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

pretenses. 1t is claimed that B.ancb,,s
has had a series of shady Transactions !.
GLIDING forgeries, and has defraui..5 -
directors out of thousands Of ,s-.
Blanchard quit the practice q: ~
in this city in September, $50. A.,
went into the banking 5asf-1.-
with capital of $4,000. y. L. R.af.r..s
Horatio Clark, B. a. Harding, VI D C.
tain. T. p. Watts and W. c. Barry w,
named rs directors. a. E. BlaU-lar3 w
made president and while in the E.. -
cured the services of J. K. Clark 4s H.
Mir Clark is a young man, 4,t -,
OF Horatio Clark, a director auc rra. ~.
capitalist of Maine. From ClarE be-
cured s21O0 on forged deed u .-.a.--r
which he did not own but which ~,
tended to sell Clark. DR.. \. 3. Har M.
Blackstone, H., Blanchard's f4..-r-.,-.,,
and man of cCnSiderah.' V. y,
also one of Blauchard's victims E..-i
ard would pretend to u4sr as-.
on gilt-edge securities, would rec~.7e -
money from Harding with which r. no
the loan. and then it is charged would
prupriate it to his own use II.
Harding says he has been r
but declines to say how much Lr has :.
Another loser is said 10 be Bat Is ~
the amount being $4,000. Officer, FL y.
have been telegraphed to about Mr.. b.-sc,.
ard
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Tho Fort Worth Fuel Company's Sheds
and Large Quantity of Fuel
Consumed.

At 2:25 this morning the fire department
was called to the Fort Worth Fuel COM
pany's extensive yards on South Taylor
street. The yards contained several cars
loaded with coal, besides large
quantity in the bins, besides many cords of
wood. All was burning briskly when the
department arrived, the entire shed cover
ing the yards being one mass of flames, and
to save it or any portion Of it was impossi-
bic. aud the departments efforts were di-
rected to saving the Artesian Ice COM
pany's plant, directly north, and the nu-
merous residences beyond it. Sparks as
large as q mans hand were carried eight
and ten blocks by a stiff wind from the
south.
A second alarm was sent in, and the COM
bined efforts of two engine streams, well
worked, saved the property adjoining,
though several times roofs were ablaz two
blocks away. One old house on Monroe
street, which someone takes especial de-
light in firing whenever a fire is in the
neighborhood, was again ablaze this morn
ing, but was saved.
Owing to the lateness of the hour it is
impossible at O'Clock to get anything like
an estimate of the losses or insurance. The
Fort Worth Fuel company, however, is the
only loser, except that the coal cars which
were in the yards are lost by the railway
companies.
1t was one of the hottest fires orecently
encountered, as no walls were there to pro
tect anything.
A man was knocked down by hose car
rage and seriously injured, though not IA
tally.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

IN Tarrant county on Tuesday there was
an election held to determine whether
road tax should be levied, and the totalyote
cast in Fort Worth was 200. when it should
have been 1900 How the men who stayed
away from the polls will howl If the law
which will be carried into effect by the cleo
tiou proves failure Waco Day.
When the Day drops constitutional
expounding to deal with other work-a-
day matters, it shows good, strong sense.
OF course. if there should be failure,
the men who carry their hands in their
pockets will be the first to say Il told
YOU So" But there will be no failure.
Good roads can be built in Tarrant
county as well as elsewhere, and wher-
ever good roads have been made the
people have been more than satisfied
to paw for making them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
CHUN-SlN-JAN.
He Kills An Officer and Wounds Several
Citizens-A Desperate
Fellow.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Nov Especial
Police Officer John Gilien was shot and
killed this afternoon by Chinaman named
Chun Sin Jan, who also shot
and probably fatally wounded
Joseph Cowell, a milkman, besides
wounding C. Barberis, a restaurant keeper
The Chinaman was walking along the street
when a wagon, driven by two young
men. passed him. They made some
remark which angered the Chinaman, who
drew a revolver and fired, the shots
striking Cowell who was also in wagon.
the bullet entered Cowell's left breast
near the lung c,; A crowd and gathered ssreI
Gillen hastened to the scene.
As he approached Chun Sin Jan raised his
revolver again and fred squarely at the
officer striking near his heart. The
Chiuaman then started to run
with great crowd in pursuit among them
being Barberis. Chun Sin Jan sud
denly turned and fired over his
thigh. The Chinsman then wheeled into
Montgomery street and vas making for
Chinatown when he was seized
by Edward Carroso and An
tonic Bicigalupl. Carroso threw his
overcoat over the ChinGmen's head and
threw him down. The Mongolian fred
through the coat, but missed Carroso,
anu Il pOllCe tOinlLiS up' tIiC
Chinaman was taken to Jail. Then a second
revolver was found on him, with its five
chambers loaded. Five hundred dol
lars in gold were found in can
vas belt which he wore. The Chinaman
claims he just arrived in this city with
wages from Sacramento, where he has
been working, and that when he was sur
rounded by the crowd he was afraid that his
money would be taken from him. Gillen was
a brother of Sergeant j. w. Gillen of the
regular force and has been special officer
about year. He was twenty-four years
of age, and was engaged to be married to
young lady of San Jose, Cal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
Williams Work.

The emperor designs to cleanse high as
well as low society. and his good intentions
have received an impetus from these dis
closures. The Wolff clique Haunted women
in sumptuous raiment in the best boxes of
the opera house, and with their frail COM
panions drove in barouches through
the thiergarten. Officers belonging
in Berlin and other garrisons
who are following the same life as the
Wolff crowd. have received caution through
the captain of their regiment that the en-
peror viii wipe them out OF the army, and
will use mis- influence to ostracize them in
society unless they mend their ways forth
with.
The police continue their efforts to place
a check on the social evil for which Berlin
is notorious, being prompted thereto By
the emperor, who is fully determined to
bring an end to this crying evil. They
have escorted to the frontier or placed in
prison 40 men who were subsisting on the
earnings of vicious women.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
The Woodruff Case.

LITTLE Rock. ARK, Nov. 7.-Instruc-
tions for the defense and for the prosecu-
ton in the Woodruff case were argued
before the Pulaski circuit court
this afternoon and tonight. The charges
are Numerically opposed to each other,
each Directing TO those presented by the
other The prosecution contends that If
Woodruff had in his possession any public
funds on January II, 1891, and failed
to paw over the same he is
guilty of the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT pre-
ferred against him in the Indictment. The de-
tense holds that the defendent is not guilty
unless there was a felonious appropriation
and failure to pay over the funds in his
possession in a reasonable time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Nov. T.-H D. r.-
ter. one of the secoud-ClaSs ....-a',
against the San Antonio and Ara,-.- Pas,
railway. has filed 4 motion 4 -
receiyership case FOR $40 i.r.,.
tigation of the eXpeu .a.e, .,
improvement. He desires the ,.,..- in
chancery to compare the eXVeu-i.u-., .r
this purpose before and after the r..H r..
into the hands of receiver ~..... -.-4
but the bondholders or c!aiwa.-- .. ...
first class are be Gifted by eAIr-..-.ss;
for improvement which are u0. -.s. ..-..
necessary, he thinks the faces -.... ...5
entitle his and other claims of t..~t ..-> .a
the lien OF the boudholderS, TIL n.l ...s
being secured upon the coupons .t '.. rsE
and claims of his class haviug J.HH ,-.--..
for settlement out of the ue' ..~ .-,.
This is point which could not boz -r-.l In
the classification, because the ia, t. or.
then exist The motion for al !. - -
ton was Immediately grautei nr Ja--a
King. Should the investigation au4 r.u-.l.
gent allegations in the motion ,.-a "' S
anticipated. the result would lr-..r..4.e
the reorganization of the road.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
USE THE MONEY FOR ITS FIXED
IIrRplSE.

I
PURPOSE.
Last winter meeting was held at
the Chamber OF Commerce. popular
meeting for the expression of the sense
of the people in regard to the building
OF city hall. The council had by res
olution appropriated sum of money
for that purpose, but work had been
DELAYED because of the 'hard times"
There was no money in the treasury,
it was said by the councilmen who
stood by the waiting policy, and we
must wait until we had some money.
SO public meeting was called, to give
the citizens chance to say what they
wan ted. The tenor of everything that
was said was in favor OF the building OF
the city hall, and at once. The policy
of delay was defended by two or three
aldermen, but the furthest date they
set for the beginning of the work was
tie beginning of the new year, when
taxes would begin to come in and bonds
would be issued and sold.
That was nearly year ago. The
taxes for that year have come in" and
have gone out. The first stroke OF
work upon the city hall is yet to be
struck.
The bonds whose issue was then
looked forward to as providing the
means. chiefly, for the building of the
CITY hail have been issued and sold,
and the money, or the greater part OF
it, is in the city treasurer's hands,
or soon will be. Instead, how
ever, OF employing this money for
the building of city hall and
making other public Improvements
for which the bonds were issued, il is
proposed to use this money, or large
part of it, in taking up city scrip-that
Is, for the paying of the current expen-
ses of the city government.
Should an effort be made to divert
the money derived from the bonds from
the express uses to which it was inten-
ded this money should be put, there is
going to be trouble.
To avoid this trouble, and to carry
out the plain intention of the issue OF
the bonds, the promises of the council,
and the demands of the public in popu-
lar meeting, this money must be put
into public improvements. a city hall,
central fire hall, waterworks i'm
provements, are provided for in the
budget of the city council made at the
beginning of this year. The only ex'
cuse that has ever been made for de-
laying the work therein provided fol-
has been the lack of money. That ex'
cuse will no longer do duty. Now, &C
ahead and carry out the promises that
have been made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
After Sixty-Four Years.

Inouirinr into the affairs of Hirschfeld 6
Wolff realizes the worst antlclpatlonS.
The firm had been in business for sixty.
four years and had as its chief
officer Herr Wolf, who occupied
several other positions of trust.
He was prominent society man who lived
a life of ostentatious wealth, his household
expenses running to 10000 marks year.
He did little in 4 speculative line
until recent years, when his
private extravagances and losses at the
gaming tables led to his embarrassment.
He tried to recoup his losses through deal
ings on the Paris and Berlin bourSes. As
a natter of fact the firm had been insolv
emit since 1873 For number of
wears Wolff has been living by
selling and pawning the securities of the
depositors, working in connection with
Banker Joseph Leipsig5r. tits asserted
that Wolf, with all the facts being
known 10 Leipsiger, tioated spurious
drafts through Leipsiger and pawned
securities of depositors amounting IN value
to $500, 900 marks. Leipsiger finally went
to the wall and his failure has
tened the downfall Of Hirschfield & Wolff,
Among the numerous aristocratic creditors
of the firm are Prince Henry OF Prussia,
who loses 100000 marks, Prince
Gunther of wig-Holstein, brother
of the Empress of Germany, whose
marks, ana Count Luttichon, a prominent
| leader in German society, who loses over
| 100000 marks. Other members OF
the aristocracy who are severely
hit are Count Zedlitz Treckter, Count
| Bredawt Reichstager, Goedschmidt and
Count Eixlenberg of the Imperial house
hold, and Count Lehndorff, chief of the Inn
| perial stables. A large number of in
| dustrial companies lose their deposits.
| Wolff is confined in Moabit prison. He
| saws he is unable to make any estimate Of
| his liabilities. He has number of heavy
gambling debts. Wolf was president of
| the Resource club, composed OF
wealthy parvenus and tinanciers
| who are addicted to reckless playing.
1t is recorded that upon the evening of the
| failure of the firm Wolff refused to pick up
a couple of thousand marks in bills which
| he had accidentally dropped at gambling
table He left the money on the floor for
| the walters.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

THE Democrats and Republicans are
both claiming a majority in the New
York senate. The senate is especially
important. as ii must confirm or reject
the governors nominations. The gov
ernor has great many valuable gifts
in the way of appointments to bestow
upon his party friends, and if the sem
ate is Republican it can at least force
compromise and compel the appoint
ment of few Republicans by refusing
to confirm his appointees unless the
governor cuts out slice OF his pie for
them now and then. Therefore the
fierce contest over a few senatorships
that arc worth very little in them
selves-except for perquisites.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
Washington Races.

BENNrNG's RACE TRACK. D. c.. Nov. T.
The weather and track were good. First
race, six furlongs, Bellevue won. Gold Dol
lar second, Judge Morrow third. Time,
1:1j.
Second race, one mile, George won. Cere-
bus second Watterson third. Time, :43.
Third race, one and one-quarter miles,
Alice won. Senorita second, Celia third.
Time, 2:093:.
Fourth race, six furlongs, DIR. Hasbroucke
won, Rex second, Holmdel Colt third.
Time, Ills.
Fifth race. handicap hurdle, Boutwell,
won, Hercules second, Benefit third. Time,
2:l9
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
SPORTING.
Chicago Races.

CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. First race, three
quarters of mile, Speedwill won, Merry
Girl second, Capt. Ruby third. Time,
1:l615.
Second race, one mile, Notuc won, Walter
second, Arthur Murray third. Time, ~.
Third race, one mile, Lizzie Gwynne won,
Jim Dunn second, Tenor third. Time,
l:43l4.
Fourth race, one and one-quarter miles,
Vortex won, Santa Ana second, Mary Nc
Gavan third. Time, 2:0914.
Fifth race, three-quarters Of mile, I'm
lucky won, Good Day second, Tudor third
Time, l:l512.
Sixth race, one and three-eighths miles
over Hurdles, Winslow won, Passanio sec
ond, Longshot third. Time, 2:4O.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

GUTENBERG, n. j., Nov. First race,
five furlongs, Double Cross won, Gonzales
second, Padre third. Time, l :03.
Second race, six and one-half furlongs,
Mohican won, King Hazen second, Gertie
third. Time, :2l$I.
Third race, one mile, Major Domo won,
Lepanto second, Tulla Blackburn third
Time, :42%.
Fourth race, five furlongs, Sirocco won,
Tormentor second, Go Lucky third. Time,
:0034.
Fifth race, one mile, Castaway won,
Seymour second, Kingstock third. Time,
:43H.
Sixth race, six furlongs, Mountain Deer
won, Vernon second, Firefy third. Time,
:29$I.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
AFTER THE UTES.
The Settlers will Handle Them If the
GoyernIu ent Does Not.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 7.-Governor Routt
to-day received information from Routt
county that the Utes have been off their
reservation and roaming through Lily Park
and along the White and Tampa rivers
committing depredations and wantonly
siaughtering game. 1t is estimated that
during the past month they have killed
5000 deer. mostly does and fawns. The
hides of the deer alone are taken, the meat
being left on the ground to rot. The gov
ernor has telegraphed the agent at Umtah
and also the commissioner of Indian affairs
at Washington regarding the depredations.
If something is not promptly done to drive
these marauders back on to their reserva-
ton, the settlers promise to take the law
into their own hands, and if they do the
government will be out tribe OF Indians.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov First race,
one mile, Ireland won, Consignee second.
Jack Star third. Time, la.
Second race, one mile and twenty yards,
Great Hopes won, Content second, Ed Eth
elby third. Time, ~.
Third race, six furlorgs, Rally won. Tom
B second, Goldstone third. Time, lilo.
Fourth race, one mile and fifty yards,
Helanic won, Fleur dc Lis second, Van
Buren, third Time, 40.
fifth race, five furlongs, Critic won.
Pearl Rivers second, Triplett third. Time,
1:04$1.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

ARKANSAS CITY. KAN, Nov. IA letter
was received here yesterday by a promi-
from Pawnee Bill, stating that he would
be here early in December and
that on the 1st day of Janu-
AIRY he, with thousands of boomers,
will invade the Strip. He claims under
Judge Green's recent decision that the out
let is public domain, and that being public
domain it is subject to homestead under
United States laws
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
The Era of Will-Breakipg.
Chicago News.

A majority of judges in the New York
court of appeals has decided that the trust
for charitable purposes which the late
Samuel J. Tilden sought to create is void,
and that the vast estate must be dis
tributed among the TiIden heirs. The
reasons for this decision are practically
the same as those given by judges Of lower
courts. 1t is held that Mr.. Tilden, clever
lawyer though he was, attempted to give 8
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
Golden Wedding.


Special to the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Nov John c.
Bekman and wife, who have been citizens
of this city since 1910, celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage to-day with
golden wedding. They received congratula-
lions from several hundred friends. The
couple were married in New York city
after a romantic courtship in Switzerland.
Their surviving progeny are two children
and two grandchildren.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
THE GAZETTE: FIT WORTH TEXAS, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER g.

Weimar; Schrimph, Industry; Mueller,
New Braunfe!S.
Lay delegates, West Texas district
William Ernst, Somerset: William koym,
Armar: A. Koithmann, Llano; 7. Muen-
mink, New Fountain.
Central Texas district.-A. Berning,
Houston.
Much religious feeling is being mani
tested in the community and the services
are largely attended.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
German Methodis. Conferences.

Special to the Gazette.
Nsw FOUNTAIN, Medina COUNTY, TEX,
Nov. THE annual conference of the Ger
man branch of the Southern Methodist
church is now in session here, the Rev.
Bishop o. Il. Fitzgerald of California pre-
siding
Clerical delegates-Rev. Kern, presiding
elder, San An.onio; knoIle, presiding
elder, Industry; Bader, Casteu; Hensch,
Grassy Valley; Merkel, Waldron
Schenrich. Somerset; Jordan, New
Braunfels; Whitman, Maxwell; Rabe.
San Antonio; FrenZel, Fredricks burg
GeIdes, yorktown: Gerser, Cuero; Weise.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

D PARNELL's nephew cowhided Tim
othy Healy, the antiParnellite leader,
for an innuendo remark derogatory to
Parnell's sister. When an innocent
woman is dragged into politics in this
fashion the whole Christian world APP
nllnds her 1efenlnr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

THE people of Texas know a good
thing when they run across it. The
railroad commission has been in work
ing trim long enough to convince them
it is filing u long-feit want.