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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Ne VIII lnaugurate an Active
Campaign in Iowa at Once.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERSHIP.
He Believes He Has Enough Friends to Elect
Him 10 That Honorable Position.
.r.r SbeakIns in Missouri He will Run
Down to Texas - Congressman
Bailey MAKES the WeliSin
Ring in Collin County.
Roger q. Mills Talks.

cDrcial 10 the Gazette.
Wv YORK, July pa GAZETTE re-
,orfer found r. @ Mills and Mrs. Mills on
H. ,er;.Hda of the Hotel Brunswick in As
frrv park. yesterday. The congressman
- u.sr returned from plunge into the
mi ana was in the best of humor. I
III live you an interview he said, sun
LIS + concerns politics, and if it is that
ra- arr in quest Of you will have TO excuse
-. am taking my annual outing here
and nave determined TO let political
s9aarnys alone FOR the present. Tomorrow
T., 20 New York, but only on private bust
r,sy la Il very few days | shall start for
i..a an going to inaugurate an active
ramyaigu in that state. / want to see If L
c1rf uurork some of that bottled Demo-
crqfi. enthusiasm. The state IS just now
egpefiencine political dry rot and they need
= rf.tl, uuTtuling to keep the Republican
weeds from growing all about them. After
Is,yiur Iowa ! shall spend few days
eo.e,u-making in Missouri, and may then
I'm down to Investigate things in Texas.
Further than that | have laid no definite
plans.
uNhat as TO your personal planS?'
We'll. ] am after the speakership posi-
zion. It IS an honorable one, which does
no. ueittle any man TO seek. | rely on
suffcien, number of my party friends back
iug NE Tor the Office, and l would not ex-
change places with anyone
WHO is YOUR choice for the presidential
uomiuation''
"WelL now, you understand that my pres
en-, position in politics would make it de-
cided.y indiscreet to venture any opinion
On the matter OF course | have prefer
ences but then you can appreciate MY reti-
cence
II, the general opinion that you are
Cleveland man, in accordance with your
views
Vow you are branching into politics,
snt I call 4 halt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
RATES ALLOWED
VARIOUS RAILWAYS ON APPLiCA.
TiONS YESTERDAY.
Decision Rendered in the Case of the Citi-
zens of Port Lavacca Against the
Victoria Branch Road.
Commission Work.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, July 24-The railroad
commission made the following orders TO-
day: The Cotton Belt was allowed rate
of 30 cents cord, eight cords per car, on
cord-wood from all points on the A. and S.
r. railway to Rusk.
The same road was allowed the following
rates to all points on the Texas and South
western for cattle, hogs sheep and goats, car
loads, fifty miles and under 10 cents; sew
cents; l25 miles, 1873 cents;
$50 miles, Is cents; Us miles,
l61i: IT'S to 33S miles, ~ cents;
33S to 400 miles 20 cents; 400 to sec miles,
221s cents.
The application of the Fort Worth and
Denver for reduced rates on general COM
modities to points on that road and on the
ST. Louis and Southwestern, Texas and
Southeastern, was granted.
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic was allowed supplement No. 2 to
classification II.
The same road was granted rate of
sl.5 per 1000 on brick from LapOrte, Blan-
Ghetto and Higges switches to Woodville on
the San Antonio and Eagle Pass railway,
effective August IL.
Brick from Galveston, Houston and Har-
risburg were rated on a basis of mileage
rate in the International and Great North
ern tariff No. 49, effective August l.
The East Texas and Red River railway
was granted the following rates between
all points on that line and all stations on the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe in Texas ex-
cept west of Brownwood via Farmersville:
Flour, % cents; grain and hay, 1714 cents;
to and from stations west of Brownwood,
2l15 cents additional, effective July 30.
The Houston and Texas central was
granted rate of 81 cents on bagging and
ties from Galveston, and is cents to all
points on the East Line and Red River
railway, effective August 2.
hartered-Marshal's printing house of
Paris, capital $4,000; the Velasco Ferry
company of Dallas, capital $250, 900; Deni-
son Street and Belt Line railway company,
capital $3.50, 1000; the South Galveston and
Gulf Shore railway company. a road con-
fined to Galveston island capital stock
$50 200, stockholders, citizens of Galveston
and Denver.
Dallas redeemed 5000 of Dallas and
Wichita railroad bonds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
A DENISON NEGRO
Attempted to Murder His Wife, but Failed
and Skipped Out-A White Fellow
Attempts to Whip His Wife.
Special to the Gazette.

DENIsoN, GRAYsoN COUNTY, Tex, July
IA negro named John Moore fired two
shots at his wife while the latter was sleep
ing at an early hour this morning. Moore
had been away from home during the night,
and coming home he showed double bar
relied shotgun through the window and
fired. His aim was not true, and he fired
again. The woman sprang from the bed
just as the second shot was fired and the
load passed through the head Of the bed
directly where she had lain. Her face was
cut by the shivered wood. Moore then ran
away, but dropped his gun near by. The
officers were soon notified, but have so far
been unable to overhaul him. jealousy is
the attributed cause of the attempted muir
der
A man named ST. Clair was jailed by the
officers last night for attempting to chastise
his wife for paying too much attention to a
boarder. Two officers were roughly used
in attempting the arrest, but the third ap-
pearing the man was overpowered and
taken to Jail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Spanish Hebrews Charged with Numbering
Greeks

ADRIANoPLE, July 24-Great excitement
prevails in this vicinity owing to the tragic
events growing out of the accusation that
Jewish butchers killed Greek child as
religious sacrifice. The governor of
Rcumelia has proclaimed the district under
military law, fearing that otherwise the
inhabitants would rise against the Jews.
The alleged murder occurred at
the village of Mustipha, Pospha,
about twenty miles from this
city. The corpse Of q Greek girl eight
years Of age, was found in the river and the
doctors declared that she had not been
drowned, but had been strangled and
thrown into the water. All the butchers
in the place were Spanish Hebrws ex-
cept one Greek named Stehanos
who swore that the girl had ben strangled
in the manner Of the Jewish blood Offering,
and that the murder was undoubtedly re-
igious one. It the midst of the
excitement Ste6anos suddenly dis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25

appeared, and later his corpse was
found in a sack on the bank of the river.
The body was coveaed with stahs. Suspi-
cion at once fell upon the men whom Stef
fanos had accused, and five of the Spanish
butchers and two of their assistants were
arrested. One of the apprentices.
lad named Gianui. confessed
thrt the five prisoners had
murdered Steifanos and paid him (Gianlli)
to carry the body in the sack to the river
The mystery of the girls death is yet I'M
solved, but in the military trial which is tc
be had of the prisoners, it is expected that
some facts will be brought TO light which
will reveal the manner of her death.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Bailey Captures Them.

Special to the Gazette.
MCKINNEY. COLLIN COUNTY, Ten, July
a The debate on the sub-treasury bill by
Dr. Macune and Hon. j. w. Bailey drew an
immense crowd. DR.. Macune spoke in the
forenoon, making a splendid speech, and
was repeatedly cheered His speech was a
rehearsal OF former utterances on this sub
lett by him. In the afternoon Hon. j. w.
Bailey spoke. He had spoken but a short
time when his audience began to climb on
benches and crowd the stands. No atten-
ton WAS paid to the heat. Repeated efforts
could not keen the audience seated. The
Old Democratic farmers woul d become boys
aud up they would jump and cheer. This
morning Hon \. j. Streeter spoke again.
Ia his speech he replied to Mr. Bailey.
Senator PETER is speaking this afternoon,
condition OF the country. 1t is evident that
somebody thinks Bailey's speech needs
answeruE
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
No Precedent.

In answer to letter from Special Agent
that liberal reward be made to Inspector
Moves for his work in Selling large guam
tity of opium at San Francisco the treasury
department has informed Irvine that while
the department recognizes the work of
Moves in connection with the matter, it
doesn't appear that any reward can be made
to the selling officers, inasmuch as there is
no former case where the officers had asked
for compensation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
SHERMAN WILD.
TWO SPORTS SHOOT DOWN DE-
FENSELESS MEN.
One Man will Die, Two Others Wounded.
One of the shooters in JaiI-A
Posse Pursuing the Other.
Special TO the Gazette.

sSptVIaI 10 INT VdIttte
SHERMAN. GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX. July
24.-F'rost Hutchcraft and John Bonds, two
men belonging to the sporting fraternity,
caused intense excitement in this city at .
O'Clock tonight by going TO the waterworks
station and shootitg John q. Hammond, u
defenseless old man, and wounding j. F.
Study, an employee at the artesian well,
with whom Hutchcraft had a row to-day.
The alarm was given and officers went out
to hunt the criminals. They were found in
the business center, and general fusilade
of shooting took place. Bert Savage, boy
sixteen years old. was shot in the leg.
Hammond is not expected to live. Bonds
is in Jail and posse in hot pursuit after
Hutchcraft. and they will very likely shoot
him on sight. The city is wild with ex-
element.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
An Impressive Ceremony.

AMSTERDAM, July 24-At Leyden to-day
most impressive ceremony of great in
terest to the United States was witnessed.
1t was the unwilling in St. Peters church
of the memorial erected there in
honor of Rev. John Robinson, pas
tor in Holland of the pilgrim
fathers. and one of the passengers of the
Mayfiower, who settled at Plymouth in
1920. The unwilling was the most impress
sive ceremony, and was witnessed by a
number of Americans now travelling in Eu-
rope, as well as by large numbers of Eng
hsh and Dutch, and people of other nation
alities.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Contract Labor Admissible.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The superinten-
dent OF immigration holds that skilled tin
plate workers may be imported into the
United States under contract made abroad
until such time as there shall be sufficient
number of skilled workers to carry on the
manufacture in this country with reason
able business facility, when such importa-
lions will be in violation of the contract
labor law
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Connecticut Better Repay the Debt.

New HAVEN, CoNN., July 24-Benjamin
Noyes, formerly president of the American
National life and trust company here, who
saved the Winchester repeating arms COM
pany from being stranded at a critical
juncture in its affairs, is dying in the hos
pital here, ffiendless and penniless. It was
he who came to the assistance of Connect
cut during the war and started fund to
equip troops by authorizing the state to
draw on him for $50 OO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Denver and Rio Gran.. CollIsion.

DENVER, Col, July 4.-in collision on
the Denver and Rio Grande railway near
Carlisle this morning five persons were
killed as follows: George A. Adell, en-
gineer; A H. Parros, conductor; c. NJ
Cole, express messenger, and two unknown
tramps The wounded are: Ben Williams,
E. II. C. Mulnix, Henry Schumer, R. Rob-
inson, II. C. Gibson and G. McAdams. The
accident was caused by the misunderstand-
ing of orders.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
ALLIANCE COMMUNICATING.
The Farmers Alliance Meeting of -Four
Days Duration at Rockwall

Days Duration at Rockwau.
Special to the Gazette.
RocKwALL, RocKwALL COUNTY, TEX,
July "a The Farmers Alliance is hold
ing camp-meeting at this place. Evan
Jones, president of the Farmers Alliance,
was present and spoke on Tuesday, and on
yesterday he discussed the sub-treasury
with Hon K S. Kim brough. G. I. Clark
of Erath county was also present, and
spoke on Wednesday and Thursday.
Last night Judge E. c. Heath
and Rev. ]. S. Hewitt addressed the peo-
pie There is a large attendance and a
strong sentiment amongst those present in
favor of the sub-treasury. To-day before
noon w. r. Lamb spoke, and in the after
noon Mr.. Coleman of Dallas, editor of the
Mercury. spoke for over two hours. He is
a iorcible speaker and held the close
attention of the large number
of people present.
Tonight Mr.. Bronson of Fort Worth
spoke.
After Mr.. Coleman had closed his speech
Mir. Lamb sang song, which closed the
afternoon programme.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
FOR FIVE CENTS.
..rl.s NJ. Osborne Hanged at Atlanta,

Charles NJ. Osborne Hanged at Atlanta,
Ga, for Numbering a Man for 8 Cents.
ATLANTA, GA, July 4-Charles NJ Os-
borne was hanged here to-day. The drop
fell at l :3S p. m, and at 80 p. m. he had
breathed his last. The cause of the crime
for which Charles NJ. Osborne suffered the
death penalty at Atlanta was trivial one.
He was wholesale commission merchant
bradley, a retailer, disputed the correct
ness Of bill, involving about five cents,
whereupon Osborne sought him and shot
him dead. Last evening an application was
made to the sheriff Tor three tickets for the
little children of the murdered man, who
wished to witness the execution Of their
fathers murderer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
A Beer Keg for a Weapon.

SPcCId1 70
VERNON, WILBAReER COUNTY, TEX, July
M.-Tom Slaton and William Willaughoy
had an alteration yesterday at the Ten
nessee saloon, and Slaton knocked Will
laughby down with an empty beer keg.
He was arrested and placed under bond to
await the action of the grand jury and the
considered dangerous.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Dallas Republican Club Organized.

Special 10 the Gazette. VI,
DALLAS, TEX, July 24.-The Republicans
organized campaign club tonight, with
the following officers: President, J. C..
Biggar; vice-president, D. Z. Robinson !;
secretary, G. E. Cooper; treasurer, J. NJ
Bolin. 1t was stormy gathering, SHINY
attended, and the color line was not drawn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Wrecked by an Explosion.

MAYFIELD, KY, July 24-Duncan &
Longs grocery was partially wrecked by
gunpowder explosion and also burned.
Duncan, who came from Dexter, Tex,
three weeks ago, is accused by Long of
having caused the explosion to cover
crookedness, and Duncan was arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Found in Dying Condition.


DALLAS, Ten, July 24-P. H. Maroney,
a young man of twenty-eight years, was
found in dying condition at boarding
house near the Union depot tonight. He
was removed to the hospital and will die.
There are indications of poisoning. Marc
ney is j stranger here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25

effect that a race war between the lumber
men and Italians was threatened in Elk
county. this state. Signor Massiglia said
that the whole story, as far as his connec-
geration- and that race collision was
highly improbable.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Not q Business Failure.

Special to the Gazette.
FoRNEY, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, July
24.-Deputy Sheriff F. w. Henderson
closed the blacksmith and wagon shop of
Mr.. Mccartney. 1t is not business fail
ure, but suit for possession of one-third in
terest by L. r. Stroud of Kaufman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Laid Up for Repairs.
Special to the Gazette

Special to the Gazette.
VILLAGE MILLS. HARDIN COUNTY. TEX,
July A.-The young negro who made in
decent proposals t6a white girl yesterday
was taken to the woods by number Of
citizens today and administered punish
ment in the shape of 500 lashes on his bare
back. He is laid up for repairs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25

SPeclai 10 the GAZct,c.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July 24-There are
five cases Of smallpox at San Diego, Duval
county. The county officials have done
their best to stamp out the disease. and
there is no fear that it will spread.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Condemn Lawlessness.

SAN ANTONIO. TEX, July 24-The law
and order league of LaSalle county, the
home of the dead editor, Bowen, has adopted
a series of resolutions strongly condemning
lawlessness and upholding the stand taken
by Governor Hogg.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
An Exaggerated Story.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 24@Signor
Raybandi Massiglia, Italian consul in this
CITY, was interviewed to-day with reference
70 the story published this morning to the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Bound Over for the cottona.le Shooting.

SpcSldi W lne GaZetle
DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEX, July "a
Sanders Eddins. the young man charged
with the shooting of George Boss at Cot
tOndale short time since, waived exam
ination yesterday and was placed under a
bond of $1,000 to await the action of the
grand jury. Boss is slowly improving, and
his physicians have hope of his ultimate re-
cOverV
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Residence Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July A.-On Oak
land street last night residence owned by
Mr. Campbell burned. The loss is 5000.
No insurance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Child Accidentally killed.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
MCKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY, TEX, July
PA little child of VIII Hardin's was shot
in the eye by target gun and died last
NIGHT
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smallpox In Duval.

Special to the Gazette.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06

Sir Phillip Miller. the great English
norticulturist, writing in l74O, says:
The best method to have Cabbages
good is to procure fresh seed from a.
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Inc above is a simple illustration OF
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lore and buy their seeds of ID NJ Ferry
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VI culture, selection Of seedplants, etc
70 procure the best possible seeds and
Keep them up to that high standard.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
lines of Miss Colby's beautiful hymn
came uncalled to mind.

lines of Miss Colby's beautiful hymn
came uncalled to mind.
"There's never a cup so pleasant
But has bitter with the sweet
There's never a path so rugged
But 1t bears the prints of feetn
Camped under the spreading boughs
OF pinion pine.
Atchee amused US by giving deer
hunt in pantomine, while Mic and
Archoop rendered an original song in
Ute, of our journey, sung to the bear
dance melody. This and by comment
ing on the outcome of theSioux trouble
we passed the evening around the camp
fire.
January 18th. Completed survey to
Cedar canon and found that extensive
deposits of Ashphaltum were being
worked one half mile east of state line.
Sent Mic out to hunt deer but he re-
turned saying he could see none. We
twitted him with the remark: .'Nic Pc
shadney cotch punika deeity cotch aye"
Mic says he saw no deer, he is no good.
An Indian does not like to have his
reputation as hunter suffer and their
strongest term of disapproval is to
say anyone is No COOP.
January 14th. Started back, saw six
deer across State Line canon but they
were out of range. Camped in the old
place at Cedar cliff-Snowed about
three inches on our beds made us un-
comfortably warm. On account of my
black fur coat the Indians named me
To-quer-um Queahget "BLAcK BEAR
January 18th. Drove thirty frye
miles to-day, reached Ouray Agency
at half past three, crossed Green river
on theice.
January 18th. Reached Unitah A
Igency7 m. found a lady and two
little boys very anxious to see me, but
not more anxious than was l to SET
them and forsake camp life for a com
Portable residence, at least while tn.
mercury registered 10 to Is below zert
every night.
Respectfully.
E. f. HARMSTON
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
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