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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Leon County Shooting ARRAY.

Cores pondence of the Gazette.
JEwETT, LEON COUNTY, TEX. July 10
There was shooting scrape to-day about
Three miles west of town, between Mr.. j. T.
russell and Horace Fletcher. II seems
lAer5 has been some trouble between them
Since last summer. MIR. Russell says Mr..
fletcher stole watermelonS from him, and
when Mr.. Russell told him so he got mad
hnd talked about Russeu's folks, and Rus
SCI not liking it and seeing Fletcher pass
iihg his farm yesterday asked him what he
hso against him and his folks, whereupon
Fletcher got down and commenced to un,
strap his gun from his saddle, when Russell
called his boys to his assistance, and
Fletcher left and went home. This morn
ing Russell started to town with a load of
melons. and saw Fletcher cross the road
faeao of him, going in the direction of one
81 his neighbours to borrow gun, as he had
borrowed one. Russell came on down the
ROAD, and says Fletcher overlook him soon
alter and told him to look out, that he
lFletcher) was going to kill him. Russell
says Fletcher had his gun and got down
Hom his mule, and Russell called to his
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
CAPITAL Cuttings.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Estimates made
by the postofice officials place the annual
cost of the postal aid bill at about $780,
600.
The secretary of the treasury has
awarded silver medal to Mabel Wilson,
daughter of the keeper of the Mammajuada
lighthouse for heroism in saving the life of
Thomas Jones in Detroit river, in May,
1890
Peru has issued decree that religious
feast days shall not hereafter interfere with
the loading or unloading of vessels in the
harbors OF the republic.
The Encouragement says that all en-
ployes of foreign exhibitors at the Chicago
exhibition who come to put up and operate
machinery, are not subject to the contract
labor laws of the United States. The same
opinion is expressed with regard to clerks,
stall-keepers and others coming for the sole
purpose of aiding foreign exhibitors.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
A FlEND CAUGHT.
John Drake in Paris Jail for Criminally As
sauIting q Five-Year- Old Girl.
How He Was Captured.
Special to the Gazette.


PARIS, TEX. July l7.-John Drake was
placed in the county Jail last night, on
charge of criminal assault. Sheriff Gum
returned from the locality tonight and
gives the particulars, the first obtainabie.
Mark Mcmillan, who owns plantation on
Red river, lives in the hills at the lit
tie village of Chicota. Yesterday
he was absent at his farm, AT his
home were his wife, three little
children, one girl of eight years and one
girl of five years, also sick employe
and John Drake, who had been hired to
work by Mcmillan. The sick man grew
worse in the evening and Mrs. Mcmillan
went to the village to call the physician
While she was away Drake attempted to
take the Oldest girl out to the stables,
and did drag her as far as the lot gate, but
she chung so hara to the gate post
that he released her and caught the younger
girl. Her he carried into a small granary
and attempted to criminally assault her
The child's person shows plainly Of his at
tempt, and she herself tells what he did,
and the older girl followed and watched
him. It is not thought he fully
accomplished his purpose. When Mrs.
Mcmillan came home with the doctor
Drake was gone and the children told her
what had occurred, A crowd at once went
in pursuit Of Drake and soon came in sight
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18

of him, but by slipping into large corn
field he eluded them. They divided up TO
search for him. and Kennedy Mcmillan, an
uncle of the children, started to town for the
sheriff. Before going far he recognized
brakes tracks in the road and about three
miles from the city saw Drake ahead of
him. 4 wagon was driving along with two
men in it, and leaving his horse Mcmillan
got on the wagon and had the men drive
fast and without noticing Drake, as if they
meant to pass him. When opposite him
they stopped and the men ran ahead
while Mcmillan staid behind him.
Drake started towards Mcmillan, but
the latter's Winchester changed his course,
and he attempted to jump ravine and got
through barb-wire fence, but tripped and
fell into the gully. and before he could rise
the men Were upon him He fought des-
perately, and it was all they could do to
overpower him and tie him on the wagon.
Kennedy Mcmillan could give no particu-
lars last night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
WANTS HER CHILD.
A Father at Paris, Tex. Took His Three.
Year-Old Boy and Skipped Out.

A Father at Paris, Tex Took His Three
Year-Old Boy and Skipped Out.
Special to the Gazette,
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEX. July II
Mrs. G. r. Ryan of this city, daughter of
eX-RepreSentative Davis of Navarro county,
sued out writ of habeas corpus to-day to
recover her eldest child, boy of three
years, from her husband, G. r. Ryan. 1t
seems that they have been living unhappily
for some time, and month or two since
finally agreed to separate, and a writ of
agreement properly executed by each was
made effecting division of the property
and also giving her the custody of the two
children, the youngest being year old.
She had sold off her share of the property
and purchased a ticket to Corsicana, in
tending to go to her father Last night
Ryan went to where she was staying, ap-
parently to tell her and the children good
bye, and this morning as she was engaged
with her final preparations he picked up
the oldest child and ran eli with it. The
officers pursued Ryan a long way, but he
succeeded in getting away. The mother is
nearly crazy at the loss of her child.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
THE WEST SUPERIOR STORM.
Additional Particulars of the Terrible
Disaster of Thursday-Other Build
ings Than the Hotel Levelsd.

DULUTH, MINI, July 17.-Last nights
storm at West Superior was even worse
than the late reports of yesterday stated
In all five men were killed by the falling of
the new hotel there. About twenty-five
men had gathered in the building to seek
refuge from the rain when it collapsed, fall
ing level with the earth Several are in
iured, one of whom will die to-day.
and a half dozen more are badly
burnt. Assistant Chief kellogg of the fire
department had leg broken. So thick
was debris it was three hours before the
last body was reached. The new store
building of William Nosher, on Ohio
avenue. was blown down. Greer Bros,
who were in the building, barely escaped
with their lives. Another building on the
corner of Susquehana and Eighteenth
streets was blown down, and two buildings
on Lackawanna street. At west Duluth
several small buildings We're unroofed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
WHISKY SEIZED.
A Dozen Prominent st. Louis Firms In
voIvcd-Charges of Brand
Changing.

ST LoUfs, Mo, July 17.-United States
revenue officers sent direct from Washing
Ton have been on a still hunt here for some
time As u result they have made an ex-
tcuslye seizure of whisky belonging to the
Nelson dtStilling company, A. Scharff,
john BorderEeir and several other we'll
known liquor houses, and before tomorrow
night when the raid viii cease, i dozen or
more prominent firms will have become in
vo,ved The grounds upon which the seiz-
uces are being made, as reported from the
Office Of the revenue collector, are the
changing and defacing of government
brands and marks upon barrels of whisky
sod ny dealers, and discrepancy in the
1roof Of whisky after its proof had been
stamped and certified by the government.
Liquor dealers state the seizures have been
made on purA technical grounds, and that
o fraud or attempted fraud can be shown.
The matter viii be carried to the courts in
November. Il test case against the govern
men, being brought by John Borderheir.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Nobody Knows How.
Special to the Gazette

WASHINGTON, July T.-Pension bureau
officials are at loss to understand what
Commissioner Raum means when he says
he's going to dump go. 900 original cases
upon the country within the next year. -
The impression is that the commissioner is
talking for the old soldiers vote, and !, be-
ginning to hold out the usual illusions. An
official OF the department told ms
tonight he did not see how it
is possible to get out such a
enormous number within the time specified.
cases that come under the special act of
June p, 1890, the dependent and disability
act. If the work of the Office were limited
to these alone, he says, it would be almost
impossible to accomplish the task sug-
gested by the commissioner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
A Harmless Grasshopper.

ARRIBA, Col, July 17.-My observations
have confirmed the previous opinion that
the grasshoppers now infesting portions of
Eastern Colorado will not invade Kansas.
It is not the destructive Rocky mountain
locust, which devoured Kansas in 1874 and
1875, but native species of plain, long
winged locust. This species is now devour-
ing the forage grasses of this vicinity, but
leaves entirely unframed the numerous
cornfields in the infected area. One or two
good rains will repair the damage done to
the range.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Nitwer on Harrison.

tTF|--- u 'IIT 'iltZI'tI".
WS-HIN"I"S, July 17.-Postmaster Wit
Wer of Dallas in conversation to-day said:
President Harrison is very strong with the
Republicans Of Texas. They regard him as
one of the hest chief magistrates the coun-
try has ever had. and will support him
Loyalty for denomination. His appointees
III other states have admitted that we tried
10 give him the grandeSt reception ever &C
cor d president on his state tour. and,
Judging from his expression of pleasure, l
think our efforts must have succeeded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
IN THE TERRITORY.
The Dalton Brothers selling Whisky and
Defying Arrest-An E1-SherifTak
for By-Gone Crookedness.
An Ex-Sheriff in Limbo.
Special to the Gazette.


ARDMoRE, /. T., July 17.-G. H. Mont
gomery, who for some time past has been
living at Lebanon, thirty-five miles south
of here, under the alias of George Harris
was arrested this week and passed through
here Wednesday in custody of the sheriff Of
Grayson county. Tex, upon a requisition
from the governor Of Georgia, charged with
the embezzlement of 500 while holding the
Office of sheriff of Miller county, that state.
Quite a snug reward was offered for his
capture. Montgomery was working at the
blacksmith's trade at Lebanon, and had
followed the trade for time at Washita,
from which place he very suddenly disap-
peared last summer, leaving large num-
Der of creditors to mourn his departure.
He deserted his wife and five children in
Georgia on coming to the Territory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Pension Commissioners Raum's
Head Small for His Ideas.
THE COUNTRY WILL SUFFER.
He Proposes to Dump $4,000 Original Pen
sion Cases Somewhere-A Political Gard.
Where Is the Noney:-Indian Bureau to
Take Action in Regard to the Dump
ing of Destitute Intruders
on Texas Soil.
Must Do Something to Save the Party.

Special TO the Gazette
CHICAGO, ILL, July 11.-Pension Commis-
sioner Raum, in an interview here to-day.
said: Affairs have been going altogether
too slowly in the pension department, and l
am going to hurry through and dump $50,
900 original cases upon the various pension
officers over the country before the year is
out There is no sense in letting these
cases hang on, and l see no reason
why, with big force of clerks
at my command, we should not
dispose of these cases at once Then when
they are disposed of l can get rid of a lot of
those clerks / have there Perhaps we can
do the work with half the force after we
dispose of the other cases.
Gen. Raum is quite enthusiastic over his
new scheme, and said he had already given
orders in accordance with his plans.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
A GhastIy Find.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 17.-Robert De-
in the mountains near Conway, from pic
mic, found the dead body of an unknown
man riddled with bullets lying on a bed,
and in another room the body of young
man, also shot. 1t is supposed that the
men were criminals from the Indian Terri
tory, and were overtaken by pursuers in
the house and killed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Apprehends a Navajo Outbreak.

received at the war SS department today from
Gen. McCook at Los Angeles, in which he
says the sheriff at Flagstaff, A T., appre-
bends an outbreak of the powerful Navajo
Indians rs result of the arrest of their
chief. The United States marshal reports
to Gen McCook that there is no danger
The general has sent an officer TO ascertain
and report the facts
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18

boy, who was driving the wagon, to bring
his gun, and says before the boy could get
the gun out that Fletcher fired at him. but
missed. The boy, seeing his father in dan
ger, fired at Fletcher, but missed, and
Fletcher shot again and the boy also fred
the other barrel of his gun and shot
Fletcher, putting twenty-seven shot in him
and ten or twelve in his mule. The doct.r
has returned from Fletcher's, and says he
is shot pretty badly, but may pull through,
as the shot were small and all but one in
his legs. One struck him in the side and
ranged downward, and the doctor says may
do some harm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Mason County killing.
Special TO the Gazette.

SItCldI 10 lIIt VdLtVtF'
Mason, Mason COUNTY, Ten. July IL
News has Just reached here of the killing of
William Wren, preacher of this county,
by one Ben Guuson, near the house of the
latter, who is very young man living with
his mother and sister Wren had been
warned The tragedy occurred at midnight.
Wren's head was mangled beyond recogni-
ton Wren is said TO have wife and six
children in Brown county.
Sheriff Baird lodged Henry Bailey in jail
last night on Il charge of uameless crime
on girl of fourteen years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18

$4,000; Security Mortgage and Trust COM
pany, Dallas, amended charter: the Pioneer
Mining company. Llano. Richard Wooley,
Jr, of San Antonio. and W. Ii. Miller, J. A.
Swanson, NJ. NJ Hargis and W. S. Darland
of Llano, directors. capitalist 900, 900 Phelps,
Dodge & Palmer company obtained per-
nit to do business in Texas, chartered in
Illinois, capital siOO, 900, manufacturers of
boots, shoes, rubbers, etc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
IN THE MILLING DISTRICTS.

Over Production Will Cause Texas Saw
Mills to Run on Part Time.
Special to the Gazette.
Houston, TEX, July 17.-Over produc-
ton in the saw mill industry is having its
effect in the great milling section of Texas.
From to-day several East Texas mills will
shut down entirely and large number will
only run on three-fourths time. Some, of
course, will temporarily run full time. All
would shut off for at least par. time but
for the law, which would punish them for
forming trust.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Those Destitute Intruders.

WAsnHINGroN, july, Upon complaints
We're landing in Texas hundreds of desti-
tute intruders who were refused admit
lance into Oklahoma the officers of the
Indian bureau will take steps to ascertain
if the persons referred to originally came
from Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
BLAZE AT KENNEDALE.
A Residence and Contents Communicative
IDENTIFY the Work of an Incendiary.

Special TO the Gazette.
KENNEDALE, TARRAST COUNTY, Tex,
July l1.-Last night about II o'clock the
residence of Mr.. j. NJ. Rogers Of this place
was discovered to be on fire. There was
no one at home, Mr.. Rogers and family
having gone TO Lancaster, Tex, on visit
day or two ago. The fire had gained such
Roadway when discovered that it was i'm
possible to save anything. The house
and contents We're a total loss, which is
about $500. 1t has not been ascertained
whether there is any insurance on the prop
erty or not. The fire, no doubt, was the
work of an incendiary, as it started in one
of the front rooms, and the doors and win
dows all being closed, was not discovered
until the building was nearly Quilted and
the flames burst through the roof. A short
distance from the house, in a clump of
bushes, horse had been hitched, and tracks
of man We're found leading from the house
to the horse. There are parties now trailing
the horse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
THE POPE TRIAL.
To go to the Jury To-Day, After Eight
Days Duration
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
BELLvILLE, TEX, July 1.-THE Pope
case began last Friday. The jury was not
completed until late Saturday. Monday
morning the examination of witnesses be-
gan and continued until Thursday evening,
and yesterday morning the argument was
opened by Hon. w. Thompson for the state,
followed by Mr. NJ. kennon for the defense,
and in the afternoon by Capt r. Phelps for
the state and j. p. Bell for defense. 1t is
understood the case will close to morrow
Saturday with Senator Jonathan Lane
for the defense. and Capt. J. c. Hutchinson
for the state. when it will be submitted by
the court to the jury.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
A $4,000 knee-Cap.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO Tex, July S.-Wiliam
Ensle, a cab driver. four months ago fell on
the platform of the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass depot, broke his knee-cap and
crippled himself for life. Today he sued
the company for $4,000 damages, alleging
faulty construction of the platform.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
This Ought to Settle 1t.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Senator Hale at
whose residence Secretary Blaine is So
journing, said relative to the reports of the
secretary's condition, that they We're mali
cious and despicable falsehoods, emanating
from Blaine's political enemies.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
The Old Maverick Homestead in Ashes.

Special to the Gazette,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July 17.-At an early
hour this morning the old Maverick home
stead, on the northwest corner of Alamo
plaza, was destroyed by fire. The loss is
5000; insurance about 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
THE MAIDSTONE.

1t Adheres Half Day to the Wound of
a Sherman Citizen.
Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX, July
19.-Wes Clement of this city has just re
turned from the Van Alstyne maidstone,
where he went for 4 dog bite which he re-
ceivei while walking the streets Of Ard
more last Saturday. The stone adhered
half day, and his life was no doubt saved
by the timely application of the maidstone.
The county commissioners have bought
road graders, and will shortly have at work
on the county roads four squads, three men
with each, thirty-eight mules, tents and all
necessary implements.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
SAN ANTONIO TIMES.

Closed Down by the Sheriff, but Comes
Out on Time.
Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July 17-Yesterday
afternoon the sheriff of BeXar county, act
ing for r. w. Norton. to whom $1,000 is
owed swooped down on the Evening Times
and closed 1t up. To-day the paper makes
its appearance under the sponsorship of
Charles NJ. Barnes, its managing editor, r.
j. Kendall, city editor, and four printers
They announce that snap judgment was
taken on them. and that they will get out a
good paper if their creditors will give them
a half showing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.

The Careless Handling of n Pistol in the
Hands of q Friead.
Special to the Gazette
YoAKUM, DEWITT COUNTY, TEX, July
IA fatal accident occurred at Yoakum
last night. Lon Nelson, a brakeman, and
James McCabe, bartender at the Bank
saloon on Front street, had Just returned
from dance and gone into the saloon. Nc
Cabe took out his six-shooter and was
showing the crowd how it worked, when it
went on, striking and killing Nelson. Nc
Cabe is very much distressed over the af-
fair. The accident happened at LAO a. m.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
BIG TALK.
The Imprisoned Chief of the Navajo In
dams Threatens War.

FLAGSTAFF, A. T., July 1.-THE Navajo
Indians have held big pow-wow at Fort
Defiance and threaten to forcibly release
Chief Bostin, arrested by Sheriff Francis
and posse Bostin says if he is not re-
leased tomorrow his warriors will raid
Flagstaff and kill every white man. Prepa-
rations are being made TO guard the town
against the Navajoes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
The Dalton Brothers.
Special to the Gazette.

MUsKoGEE, l. T., July 1.-THE Dalton
brothers are reported on the Verdigris
river, forty miles above here, boldly selling
whisky They are wanted for train rob-
berry and murder. Deputy Marshal Tyson,
with a strong posse, started to-day to effect
their capture. A hard fight will no doubt
precede arrest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Collector Clark Retains His once.

Ell PAso, TEX, July 17.-General salts
faction is expressed at the Geographic news
of Collector Clark's retention in Office. The
only ones dissatisfied are the disappointed
aspirants and his personal enemies.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
A 100000 Failure.

NEW YORK, July III. H. Bonnell &
Co, printers ink manufacturers, 90 Rose
street, have failed. The liabilities will
probably exceed $500, 1000 Most of the
creditors are banks. -,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-18
Chartered at Austin Yesterday.

Cn8rtereo at austin Yesterday.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, July 17.-Chartered-The
Elkhart Mineral Wells company. purpose,
to build hotel and other buildings, capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-20
Items You will Soon Read

Where are the mild winter prophets
Do not forget the poor in these bitter
cold days.
The trains are coming slowly doubled up
but long overdue.
Snow in the cut down at the junction is
II feet deep.
The schools sre closed for few days
till the streets are pssssble.
The wires are Frustrated all over the
city. Pipes are bursting everywhere.
The street cars have had hard time TO-
day on account of the drifting snow.
Icemen sre busy getting in their crop OF
ice. Iis3 81 inches thick on the reservoir.
Several sleighs crossed Long Island
Sound this afternoon and = game OF base
ball Is beirg played on the ice. Hundreds
are witnessing il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-20
WHY Is 1T
That Women Always Know When They
are Being Talked About.

Journal reporter and 3 well known
Augusta bachelor were in . Wster stree
store yesterday talking over things in gen
srai. Naturally the subject WAS soon mar
'o.ed down to Woman, with al,rge W and
many pleasant adjectives.
81 know that woman 10 lovely and 81
that, said the bachelor. shut neverthelssi
she 10 blankety- blank queer. Now. just
look here and he hauled the reporter to
the wiDdow-"look q. that woman. Dc
ye- think much Of that hat2' The
stsaan turned her head and looked
saaight at the two observers
There, that's jus. waAt wanted to
show you. You can't talk about one Of the
fair sex wishou. her knowing ii. Now, nc
one on ,hs stree, can hear what We are say
ing can they? Well. then let Us talk ovsi
every woman that passes and see wha
happens"
So the two sat themselves down and FOL
lowed the programme outlined BY the bach
slor. Sure enough every single woman
WAS compelled by some force TO look q
that window. Not . word Of the converse
ton could they hear but nevertheless the,
acted IS though they knew what the con
versation was. Some would not notice the
window and its occupants until compelled
to DO 20.
Nos. Why 10 this.