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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
IMPORTANT BILLS
Introduced by Senator Carter, But stand a
Chance OF Being Cared Over.


AUSTIN. TEX, april 3.-Scnator Carter
has introduced two bills which have passed
the senate and are now pending in the
house, which are OF considerable impor-
lance, but which stand L fine chance Of be-
ing left unfinished when the session ends
One OF these is the bill TO au-
thorlze the Acknowledgement to bring
suit against purchasers of school
land when purchase money or in
terest remains unpaid. The commissioner
of the land Office has given orders for 2tO0
Of these suits 10 be brought in various
counties, and the labor and expense will be
something enormous. Under the provis-
ions OF the bill al the defendants in one
county may be joined in one suit, thus
saving much time and expense The bill
authorizes the employment Of as many at
torneys IS may be necessary to assist In the
work. The Importance Of this measure is
recognized by Governor Hogg, Commits
SiOner NcGaughey and Attorney General
Culberson. and 1t is hoped that the house
in Its wisdom may take it up and pass it.
An INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The other bill referred to is the one pro-
viding for the establishment of an indus
trial school for girls. This bill is drawn
after the Mississippi law, now In success
ful operation, and is designed to furnish an
institution long needed in Texas. There is
no reason why young men should be given
better opportunities than young women TO
prepare themselves for practical work. and
vet there is no institution in the state TO do
for the girls what the A and NJ college is
doing for the boys. The members Of the
house should view this matter from a
standpoint of justice and equity. and do the
right thing in the premises, which would
be 70 pass the bill
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
In the Relations Between Great
Britain and Venezuela.
A TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION,
Parneli VIII Not Resign His Seat in ParIia-
ment, But viii Hold on to the Snap.
4 Resolution Introduced In the Interna
tionaI Miners Congress Creates Wild
Enthusiasrn-ISelEIin Miners Max
Ing Political Demands.


P.y,y, A,ri1 s-Dc,,,,-,,r, ! r,,,s,- ,,,,.
fishes The foIiolyinc- L,,nr- :,
upon whose cnr~a=.+rs. 80 -, ..
t:,u place fuII reIfarr., "a. ba,-, -,
the folInwi1, srriSIs in-f;,.,,'..s To-, 49,.
northwest distr,.t ON ths ~ - -
ary. 4 man named Efii.9r, C1r,,,i'I ;,
British yr33t holder ON tha r;l,.;,T., ma
related 70 a veII-lZno[y, and T.sT,r,.+.,i,-,
Amacaoroo family Ven ~ -. .',,
Eugllshman called Neames vba nof.lS
) place on tho VrrryTaI,n sf{n ~
the Anacooroo river. Shortly If-qr t'..l..r-
bells a,riya. nj Nelmes, rngs.. rrrLa
Venezuelan police. ARMED wiz. rrrrs MI
one said to be a sergeant. ur1rt y.irn "A
drawn sword. entered N,.lr,.s' hons md
surrounded Campbell. irr1.r;,.r,, nm ,h..r
the- had come 10 ur.7,.,. h5rr nm -..-,
would not tell him what fo. CsI.,u.T,
offered no resistance. but 1.tr,l,-
said he wished 70 20 in hi, D,rr
corral The Venezuelan sergeant ol,-e,..i
= policeman who VAS stanriug, behind
Campbell TO Gve At him. me Policeman
did so. fcarfu.!v shattcr.nr CluIrb,sl..-
right hand The police then l5o,z Cr,t-u....
away with them 70 IN Inspector. who sent
him on to the Venezuelan government i.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

New YORK. April 3.-Last night the Sun
received from high official authority a true
explanation of the vacillating course which
Italy has pursued in first recalling Min
lister FaCa and threatening war and
then meekly admitting by dispatch from
Rudini to Imperial that Secretary Blaine
had all along been ready to make repara-
ton for the killing Of the Italians and that
Italy had been too hasty. The explanation
is that from the time Baron F'ava first re-
ceived instructions to present his letters of
recall until the day he did SO, he was
earnestly urging his government TO delay
taking sucn an important step and holding
out promises of an amicable settlement OF
the controversy. This of course followed
for nine or ten days. On Tuesday he was
peremptorily ordered to delay no longer
He thereupon presented his instructions to
Secretary Rlaine. He returned to his
lodging and was astounded 10 find there q
cablegram instructing him to withhold his
letter until the report Of further orders.
II was 500 late, however, as news Of his
recall had been officially promulgated and
spread world wide. The date of this in
operative telegram shows that 1t was
decided upon after the return of Premier
Rudini to Rome and after his interview
with Minister Porter. 1t will be remem-
bered that Rudini was absent from Rome
for two or three days, during the tendency
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
EQUAL TO ANY EMERGENCY.
Editor scurlock Able to Take Care of Him.
self If Cieburne Is in the Midst of
a Hot Campaign.
Special 10 the Gazette.

opeC-a- 20 Inc Gazette
CLgRURTE. Tx, April 3-This noon Mr..
A. G. Scur.ock. editor Of the Cleburne
Chronicle, was halted on the square by Mr..
3. r. Stokes. Stokes told Mr.. ScurlocE
that he was not satisfied with the exp.ana-
ton that had been written in his paper in
regard TO 4 local notice about him, and Mr.
Scmlo-k attempted 10 explain matters to
him, telling him that he thought he
made the explanation sufficiently explicit.
stokes said that be was not satisfied. and
that he held him tScurIock) personally re-
spOnsible for It. AT this Scurlock says, If
You are not satisfied about it, what are you
going to do about it{'
Stokes rushed upon him with 4 large walk
ing cane and struck al him. Scurlock
warded Of the blow with his right arm, and
at the same time went into his pocket and
drew MS pistol, and tried to use it. After
= considerable scUfle the pistol was taken
from MIR Scurlock by friends who inter
fercd, and peace was restored. II seems
that some one is determined to get Mr..
Scur!ocl., IS it has only been about two
weeks since he was held up on the street
by a man with double barrel shotgun
The newspaper business IS getting warm
in th"Se parts, and he municipal campaign
IS getting hotter and hotter. Scurlock is in
the hottest part of the battle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
AN EXPERT PEN MAN
Escapes From n Jail in Which He was
Incarcerated, Charged With Raising
Bank NOtes-Educat-d In the Pen.
Special to the Gazette.


DENVER, Col, April 3-George Good
win, who ranks among the most expert
fOrgers IN the world, escaped from the
county Jail sometime this morning. He
made his exit through the window OF his
cell by cutting portion of one of the iron
bars between him and liberty, and then
dropped fifteen feet to the ground. There
is no clew TO his Whereabouts, though IL is
believed he had assistance from the outside
Goodwin is remarkable criminal He was
without education until after he had served
a three years term in the Canon City peni-
tertiary for thieying. He educated him
self while in jail, and when released in
1883 he Immediately journeyed to Portland,
Oregon, where he took a course in penman-
ship in a business college, and graduated as
one of the finest living penmeu. Immedi-
ately after he left college ne raised United
handiwork began to appear throughout the
West. His forte was raising 81 bills to $40
and 50 bills to S25. He did this work with
a pen and ink, and in such a slSillful manner
that it was almost impossible TO detect the
fraud. Secret Service Agent Walker has
record Of over hundred raised bills ne has
passed but it is not known how many hayC
been passed and are still in circulation.
Goodwin has also been known as George @.
Holman and Charles J. Love. He was ar
rested recently for passing a raised So bill
for $40 bill and was soon TO be tried. How
he secured the implements by which he
made his escape is a mystery. A thorough
investigation will be made by the United
States officials
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 3.-Secretary
of War Proctor was interviewed here yes
terday before his departure for san Diego.
The secretary does not think that the pres
ent war furry viii result in anything
serious with Italy. He did think.
though, that the effect OF it would be to
wake up congress TO the necessity Of better
coast defense and larger navy guns of 70
less than eight inch caibcr and from that
up. QuartermaSt Ter General Batche.jOr
said: They talk about our government
being unable 10 protect Italian citizens,
when fer years American citizens and citi-
zeuS of other countries have frequently be5n
taken prisoners by the bandits Of Italy aud
held Tor ransom and frequently maltrcatcd,
and Yet our government has never taken
any serious action on the matter. The only
fault with our government is that Te have
been good Hatured with them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
A CHILD BURNED.
A Two-Yearold Tot Burned While in Bed
at the State Orphans Home, Cor
sicana-Died in Jail
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
CoRsrcASA. TEX, April 3-Wednesday
night about S o'clock, the hour at the State
orphans home when ali children are in bed
and quiet reigns, q fire was discovered in
one of the sleeping apartments, which was
not extinguished until it had burned
Gussie Sullivan, little inmate, about two
years Old, besides doing some damage to the
building and property in the room. 1t is be-
lieved the fire occurred from cinders that
fell from a defective fue upon the bed OF
the little girl the bed being placed directly
under the fue. The infammable bed
clothing soon fed the fire into flames and
fatally burned the child before her rescue.
There were about sixteen other children
in that part at the time, but a panic was
avoided and they were removed uniniured.
Quick and careful work saved the entire
building from destruction. The damage to
the property is merely nominal.
A. F. Hoover, who has been confined in
jail here fifteen months under charge of
theft. died in prison last night. He has had
two trials, one of which was mistrIal and
the other a conviction and sentence 10 the
penitentiary for five years, but this was
reversed and remanded by the court of ap-
peals. Deceased hailed from indianapolis,
Ind.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
The Votes Counted.

SLIGO, April 3.-The iaunting cars upon
which the ballot boxes were conveyed from
the outlying districts to the town hall here
were escorted by u constabulary armed
with loaded rifles. These cars We're ar
irving all night The last one reached here
at l O'Clock this morning. The work OF
counting ballots commenced at 10 O'Clock
The poll was found to be lighter than i
was originally judged to be. Polling fell of
toward the close of the day. There were
thousand votes polled by illiterate persons
and there were also Z large number Of
spoiled ballots. The latter was especially
the case with the anti Parne..ite ballots.
When the counting had been completed to
day it was stated that C0llery had only 400
majority, but the official announcement Of
the poll showed that the report was incor-
rect and that his majority was more than
double that number, being e06. The poll
was as follows: Alderman Collery, anti
Parnellite. 3l98; Alderman Dillon, Parnel-
itc, ESQ; majority for Alderman Couery,
500
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
PLAYED NEGRO.
Burglars Glass Eye Gives Him Away
Even with Cork on His Face.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

correspondence OF lne Gazette
ARDMoRE, l. T, April Jake Roberts,
who was arrested near Tishomingo several
days ago by Deputy Marshal 5. Z. Lindsey,
was to-day given an examining trial before
United States Commissioner Dennie on the
charge Of highway robbery. Some weeks
ago J. NJ. Stanaforth, q farmer living near
Tishomingo, drew sum OF money from
the bank. Roberts and two Of his compan-
ions, learning OF the money being in Stan
aforth's possession, BACKED themselves up,
and in the disguise of negroes visited the
home of Stanaforth in the night, and calling
him and his brother out Of the house COW
cred them with revolvers and demanded
the turn over Of the money. They pro-
ceeded at once to ransack the house, Sc
curing but little money, Is it had already
been disposed Of Roberts has lost the
sight of his right eye. and wears glass
one in its stead. This enabled the brothers
TO positively identify him. The other two
principals in the robbery are known. but
the officers at present withhold the names.
Roberts was held under 500 bond. and will
be taken to Paris by Deputy Lindsey to
night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

PaRIs, April 3.-During to-day's session
of the international miners congress the
question Of the ACCESSIBILITY of 4 general
strike was brought up and a stormy debate
over the matter ensued. The discussion was
brought 10 close amid scenes
of the utmost disorder. The whole house
was in an uproar, the socialist and
anarchist delegates and spectators in the
gallery vociferously execrating Delegate
Bastv, who had taken an attitude of mod
Grafton IN the matter. l. was
finally decided to put the ques-
ton to vote - to-mOrrOw'S
session when the public will be excluded
from the deliberations of the congress.
When the session was adjourned to-day 4
bowling mob gathered outside the building
and threatened vengence on Delegate BAsty
for his action in regard 10 the strike matter.
The crowd was so violent that Basty was
afraid 10 face them and he was obliged TO
make his escape from the building 0y way
OF back door.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
APRIL SNOW.
SCHOONER GEORGE L. DRAKE
ASHORE OFF SANDY HOOK.
Fiercest storm of the Yer in tho North
sast-The Tide I'm Boston Harbor
Higher Than Ever Before.


NV YORK, April 3.-The heavy storm
which swept near this section last night
did considerable damage, particularly TO
the east Of New York. The storm out
side of this city was accompanied in many
places by heavy wet snow and this,
aided by high wind, demoralized the telc
graph wires to great extent. y big
American schooner, George l.. Drake,
which left Mobile. Ala, March 6, drove
ashore at point OF Sandy Hook at 3 :5O
tets morning. 1t was during the height Of
the storm. The crew was rescued by
life saving men, and it is thought that the
vessel will be foated with much damage
a dispatch from POughkeepsie Says: "A
heavy snow ragged along Hudson river nearly
all night. About q foot of snow fell; but
only six inches laid for any length OF time.
The weather is now clearing and that snow
is rapidly disappearing. The storm was
one OF the worst Of the season."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Political Demands.

Special to the Gazette
PANS, April 3.-In the international con
gress Of miners to-day NJ de Ferret, on
the part of the Belgium delegates. presented
a resolution declaring that in the opinion OF
the congress miners OF every country be
longing to the federation should strike or
help the Belgians in the strike for their
political demands by mining only for the
home supply. The introduction Of this
critical question into the congress created
much excitement. There were cheers and
counter cheers from the floor and galleries;
Delegates stood up in their seats and waved
their hats Continental members were
wild for the motion, and it looked for
moment as il it might be carried IN The
wave OF emotion without due deliberation:
The British delegates, however, stenmet
the tide Of enthusiasm. English members
Of parliament on the part OF their colleague:
opposed the resolution, declaring that they
did SO for the best interests OF the working
men This declaration quieted the ASSEM-
bly,, and it settled down to debate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
WILL INSTITUTE SUIT.
Judge Morris Determined to Secure His
Office at Any Cost.

New HAVEN, Conn, April 3-Judge
Norris has concluded to institute quo war
ranto proceedings for the Office of governor.
He made known his decision yesterday.
When he Will do so he Will not say, but
there is every reason TO believe that the
action will begin in few weeks. Ex-Gov-
crnor Ingersou and ex-Judge Stoddard.
Judge Morris counsel, are making prepar-
alton for drawing the papers. Suit will be
brought before Judge Thayer, of the supe-
rior court. Both Judge Thayer and States
Attorney Doolittle are Democrats.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Assignment at Abilene.


ABILENE, Tex, april 81. c. Mills.
grocery merchant OF this city, who came
here a short while since, yesterday made an
assignment naming 3. B. Kenyon, cashier
Of the Farmers and Merchants national
bank as assignee. He preferred the
Farmers and Merchants national bank for
$3.50 and his wife as guardian tor his step
children. about $500 The stock invoked
about $500. and as far as your correspond
eut mas been able 10 learn this is the extent
Of the assets. A list Of the other or for
eign creditors is not given.
The poStottice at this place, and also the
branch Office Of The GAZETTE, on yesterday
moved into their large and commodious
quarters in the Flournoy building on Chest
nut street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Ships Driven Ashore.

Boston, Mass, April 3-The storm
throughout New England is very severe.
A stiff northeast gale was blowing all night
With heavy rain on the coast and snow in
the interior. There is fourteen inches of
snow throughout Western New England.
All trains are from one to four hours late.
The wind reached velocity Of sixty miles
per hour. The center of the storm passed
over Boston att $50 4. n. In the harbor
the tide is the highest for six months.
Considerable damage has been done TO
shipping. Many vessels are lost or dragged
their anchors and drifted on fats. a few
schooners We're dismasted and others were
badly damaged by being driven against the
wharyes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
HAROLD IN ASHES.
Half the Town Burned-Or!s1n of Fire
UnknoWu-List of Losses and
Insurance,
Snec!aI 70 the Gazette-

optt4ii 10 Iuc NT3Ztlle-
HAROLD, TEX. April 3-Half the town
burned last night Origin OF the fire IN
known.
John Bennett lost part OF his stock of
merchandise; some insurance.
J. G. Webb, total loss Of stock; partially
insured
Board < Ncwsome, drugs almost total
loss; no insurance.
A. a. Norris, groceries, total loss; par
tally insured.
". r. Piper, butcher, total loss; no in
SurInCe
c. d. MulIholland s. Co, saloon, total
loss; the amount Of losses and insurance
not now obtainable.
! he iron store and Kelsey's are all the
establishments now left standing in the
business portion Cf the town.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

map OF Detroit and the location Of the state
encampment headquarters, hotels, railway
Gcpots, contiguous places Of interest, rail
ways leading thither, etc. From appear
ances manifest this viii undoubtedly be one
OF the grandest reunions on record. and II
Is very likely that Parker county will send
up q special carload OF her citizens with the
pos: Grand Army Of the Republic, with lit
erature and specimen products to answer to
the rol! call of Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
AMOUNTS DEPOSITED
by the Comptroller to the Credit of the
General Fund Chartered.

Special 10 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex April 3-The comptroller
deposited to the credit OF the general reve-
nue. fund SO, 235 registered, $4,000 Haletts-
vile Saterworks bonds and $50 600 Fort
Worth general improvement bonds.
Lavaca county paid SlS4, Bandcra county
si6S, Armstrong county S2S5, Zavalla county
sos and Hemphill county 81 interest on
bonds. Wise county redeemed Si00G and
Tom Green county 5000 bonds
Chartered-The Houston bicycle club,
the Burton hook and ladder club, the Texas
star soap company OF Houston, capital,
10000, the Moran bolt and nut company of
ST Louis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Fell Into a Kettle of Boiling Water.

SpFClaI 70 ILt GaZetle.
PARIS, TEX, april 3.-This morning Tom
Willis, the five-year-old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Willis, while hopping across
the floor. stumbled and fell sideways into
kettle of boiling water which was sitting
in the fireplace. No grown persons were
in the room and the little fellow was res
cued by his nine-year-old sister, Annie
Low, who pulled him out. The left side of
his face and body and his left arm and left
leg are badly scalded. He is resting easy
this evening and may recover from his ter
rible experience
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

KANSAS CITY. Mo, April 2-The ex-Con-
Tolerate social and benevolent association
wired the following 10 Secretary Blaine
We, the eX-Confederate social and benevo-
lent association Of Kansas City, Mo. eN-
press the hope that in Your Official dealings
with the Italian government it will not DC
forgotten that the form o. our government
5 entirely satisfactory 70 the people who
made il. and that As 10 maintaining the IL
tegrity, honor and dignity Of the govern
meat there IS no division OF opinion among
lis DCODlr q"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

of negotiations between F'ava and Blaine
and while Minister Porter was attempting
to have Faya's appeal for delay listened
10. II IS therefore perfectly plain in the
light Of the explanation and dispatch from
Rudini 70 Imperiai last night that on Tues
day last the Italian government became
convinced that il had made mistake and
that after two days reflection they de-
terInined that the course of wisdom was TO
Officially admit the mistake
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

no developments since this morning in the
Italian negotiations the dispatch from
Marquis Eddiui, Italian premier. the sub
stance of which has already been stated in
news dispatches from Rome. was laid be
fore the cabinet by Secretary Blaine and
discussed for time. Later the secretary
said that he would not be able TO give out
anything for publication to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
The Bill Allowing Another Judicial DIS
trict Passes the House.

Special 70 The Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 3.-The bill to create
another judicial district in Travis county
met with considerable opposition from
Browning OF Donley, who refused 10 assent
TO it because Travis county had always
voted 70 bring school land cases from AL
parts OF the state to Travis county, when
they could have been tried Us well in the
localities where the causes of action arose.
Terrell fought hard for the bill, and with
the aid Of Brown Of Grayson pulled the bill
through after hard struggle
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
Kansa. Monthly Crop Report.

TOPEKA, KAN. April 3-Secretary Moh-
Ter of the state board of agriculture. has is
sued his regular monthly crop report. IT
shows a winter wheat acreage Of 2,033, eco
acres, an excess over last year Of $1,000
acres. The general condition Of the plant,
as compared with perfect condition is 9ej}3
per cent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04
OH Works Burned.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 3-The Waverly
oil works, near Fifty-third street, covering
an area OF four acres, were totally destroyed
by fire last night, together with $1,000 feet
Of sawed timber. owned by George S.
Lacey. The loss is estimated at sl5O.0O0,
fully insured. The origin of the fire is IN
known.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-04

PARIS, April 3.-The Belgian Democrat
club gave banquet to the members of the
miners congress last evening. German
delegates sang the "Marseilles" and
were enthusiastically applauded. British
delegates declined to sing the national an
them, substituting a Scotch air. All joined
in singing the socialist chorus "Carmag-
rnln -