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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Denton's Tax Collector Settles.

SptVLaI 70 INC TaZtCIV.
DENTON, Tex, May collector j. w.
Cook made his annual report of taxes COL
lected for the year 1890. The report was
approved by the commissioners court. The
report showed that out of a total tax Of
S31, $3.50 due the county, the insolvent list
ready also to settle with the comptroller,
the rolls showing about the same amount of
state tax collected and insolvents same as
that of the county tax. The showing it is
thought will compare favorably with col
lections made by any collector in the state
Mr.. Cook is serving his third term now and
has gradually made better and better col
lections.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
AN ELECTRIC STORM.
Two Men and Three Cows Struck by
Lightning and Killed.

Special to the Gazette.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2.-One of the
worst electrical storms that has been wit
messed in this part of the country passed
over here this morning, raging from 4
o'clock until II o'clock. No damage was
done in this city, but reports from sur
rounding towns show that the storm was
very serious.
At Rattle the lightning struck several
houses and killed two men. James Hag-
land and Charles Holland sought shelter in
a cow shed near barbed wire fence. The
wire was struck by lightning and carried
the fluid to the shed, killing both men in
stantly. Hagland had no mark of the
shock, but Holland was fearfully burned
about the lower portion of the body and
legs.
In an adjoining field three head of cattle
were killed. They were standing against
the wire fence, when the fash came and they
fell dead
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
IT WAS UNFORTUNATE.
Joe Penn Killed at TeNline in Resisting
Arrcst-Oficers Exonorated.

Special 10 the Gazette.
HARTLEY, TEX, May Am unfortunate
occurrence took place in Texline on the
22d ult., resulting in the death of a notorious
character known as Joe Penn. Our Justice
Of the peace l. L. Hardy, was notified,
who repaired TO the scene at once and pro-
ceeded to hold an inquest, and after hearing
the testimony found that the deceased came
to his death from the effects of four pistol
shots fired by II. j. Collins, deputy sheriff,
and W. l. Payne, who had been called upon
by the deputy sheriff to assist in arresting
and disarming Penn. Penn was regarded
as a dangerous character. and had made
threats against the lives of both Collins and
Payne. Both gentlemen were exonorated
from any blame for the part they were COM
PEELED to take in the affair
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
SEISMIC ERUPTION.
An Earthquake Shock Felt in Several
Towns in New England-Windows
and Dishes Shattered.

WoHURN, Mass, May 2.-Woburn, North
Woburn, Burlington, Winchester, NorthWin-
chester and Stoneham We're all visited by
the earthquake last evening and though, no
damage was done the shock was quite
heavy in some places. Dishes and windows
We're ratified and in a few cases the houses
were shaken so violently as to stampede the
inmates
NASHUA, n. H, May Am earthquake
shock was noticed in the northern portion
OF the city last night, causing sickening vi
brations, but doing no damage.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Terrell Raises the Bar Against Kaufman.
Allowed Bond In $500.

Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL, TEX, May Mayor r. L.
Frank has raised the quarantine against
smallpox in the town of Kaufman, and the
citizens who came TO Terrell and vicinity
during the scare will return in few days
The Terrell quarantine has been as lenient as
was possible, the mayor believing those COM
ing to Terrell or passing through with proper
certificates should not be molested, and they
have not been. No man, woman or child
from that section has been arrested or in
the least interfered with.
Doc Davis, who had his examining trial
yesterday and was allowed $500 bond to
fill, gave bond and was released until his
final trial
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
POWDERLY TALKS.
He is in Favor of More Money and Opposed
to the Gold Standard.

To 'he Soio stahuaru.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 1T V. Powderly,
grand master workman Of the knights OF
labor, is in the city.
I'VE hardly have time to pay any atten-
ton to the wage question at present." he
said. 1.-The other three questionable
land, railroads and currency-are occupy
ing every officers time. The eight hour
movement will not be successful for a
great while, because there are so many
machines being brought upon the marked
that there will soon be an over-production
of goods. We will try to do away with the
gold standard. A deluded public has long
been crying for gold standard, but when
it realizes that there is not $50, 900 600 gold
in circulation, and that Rockefeller, Gould
and Aston could buy every gold piece in the
nation, and thus get I grip upon the people
that it would pc difficult to break, they viii
coincide with US ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03

\. NJ. A large number Of persons have
been victimized IN Fort Worth BY this
racket, but the swindle was not discovered
until a few days ago when the checks on
the Eddy bank came back to the payees.
1t is alleged that Blugett has victimized in
various other cities. who have nibbled az
his bait He has been in Gainesville but a
couple of days and is accompanied by q
young woman. He has lived high since his
arrival here, but caught no suckers with
his bogus checks in this city, so far as IS
known
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
THE COURTS AT HOUSTON.
Criminal District Court Adjourns-I1O
lndictments-,Inil Full Up.
Damages awarded.
Special TO the Gazette.

SItOItI 20 lIIU NI.--tJIt.
HoUsroN, Ten. May 1.-The criminal
district court adjourned to-day for the
term. The grand jury returned 10 iudict-
ments. OF the cases tried there We're few
acquittals. convictions being had in twenty
two felony and twenty -tve misdemeanor
cases.
Alarge numbered prisoners yet cucumber
the jail
In the civil district court J \. Quinn
obtained Judgment against the Texas and
New Orleans railway for $4,000 for injuries
to person.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Terrell Asylum Infirmary.

Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL, TEX, May 2-The asylum
board had special meeting to-day to con-
suit in regard to building an infirmary and
making other Improvements as allowed by
the last legislature. Architects will report
at next meeting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
SOLOMON-M'ELROY SUIT.
The Damage Suit Resulting From a Cow
hiding at Waco Called.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, May 2.-The damage suit of
j. a. Solomon vs.. Hugh McElroy, was
called in the United States circuit court
this morning. This suit is the result of a
cowhiding administered to Solomon by Nc
Elroy, on March 90 last, Solomon suing for
81, 600 damages, the full text of the petit
ton being printed in The GAZETTE at the
time. The courtroom was crowded with
friends of Solomon, and many curious to
hear the testimony.
McElroy is member of the cotton firm
of Atwood, Violet & Co. of New Orleans.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
HON. B. D. TARLT0N.
Governor Hogs Notifies Mr.. Tarlton That
He is Appointed on the Com
mission of Appeals.

Special to the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, Ten, May 2.-The following
telegram was received at o'clock this
evening:
austin, TEX, May ., 1891.
Hon. B. D. Tarlton, Hilsboro;
have Just appointed you judge on the
commission of appeals. Please qualify at
an early date. [Signedl j. S. HoGG,
Governor"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Fell Into a Well.
Special to the Ga

Special to the Gazette.
Iowa PARK, Tex, May ALBERT Ali.
wardt fell into well yesterday evening
that was being curbed, and so injured hii
back that his lower limbs are paralyzed and
he is not likely to recover.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
WATTERsoN AT coRsIcANA.
He and Mills Meet and Spend the Day To-
gether-'Not Guilty.

Special to the Gazette.
CoRsIoANA, TEX, May 2.-Hon. Henry
Watterson was in the city yesterday and
expected to deliver his lecture on ''rhe
Money Devili at the opera house last night,
but owing to sickness ne excused himself
from appearing. His greeting with Con-
gresham Mills was very cordial, and the
two great tariff reformers enjoyed discus
sion of the topics of the day at Col Mills
home yesterday. Mr.. Watterson left for
Tyler to-day.
The jury in the case of the State vs.. Lon
Clemens, charged with assault, brought in
a verdict of not guilty to-day. The trial
has been in progress three days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Drowned In the Wichita River.

SpeCIdi " TIC OdLStt--
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, May "A man
named Kenyon was drowned late this even
ing while fishing in the river northwest
from here, near the Box X pasture. This
makes two men drowned in the Wichita
within week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Bismarck Gets Thers 2 toll.

the election of Gestemunde to fill the
vacancy in the reichstag show that Prince
Bismarck has received 10. 554 votes, against
54S6 for Herr Schmalfeld, Socialist candi-
date
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
PETTY THEFTS.
Miss Mecca Southern Acquitted at Sher-
man of Theft of Clothing.

Special to the Gazette
SHERMAN, Ten, May 1.-Two negro boys
entered Exstein's dry goods store to-day
and, while pretending to buy, managed TO
get two Stetson nats. One of them was
discovered with new shirt under his coat
and given chase. The other one got out
of town, but Sheriff McAfee put blood
hounds on his trail and succeeded in cap
turing him on top of water tank, seven
miles away. The boys names are Willie
johnson and Henry Williams, and they are
from Texarkana.
Miss Mecca Southern was acquitted of
the theft of clothing in the district court
this evening.
Austin, and it is believed the governor sent
for him OIL official business. A possible
commission appointment.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
COURT OF APPEALS.
No Written Opinions-Cases Disposed OF
Yesterday.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, May 2.-In the court of
appeals the following cases were decided:
Affirmed-McCarthy VS.. State, from
Williamson; Watkins ct al. VS.. State, from
Wilson; Hernandez VS.. State. from Bexar;
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Com
pany VS.. Mills, from McLennan; Clark &
Dillingham; VS.. Delamar. Bomar s. Co.,
from Hill
There were no written opinions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
DAMAGES AWARDED.

A 1-Year-O Old Child Gains a Suit Against
the Wells, Fargo Company.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, May 2.-In the United
States circuit court yesterday Henry Hol-
lingsworth, aged six, recovered damages in
the sum of 5000 against the Wells, Fargo
express company. Some months ago the
child was injured for life by having the
calf of his leg paved by horse belonging
to the defendant company.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
A NEW GOVERNMENT.
The Gillian Insurgents Establish Gov
erDmeuf

PARIS, May 2-The Gillian insurgent
party, over the signatures of Seniors Moult,
Silva, Barros and Luce, have issued mott
fications which have been presented to the
French government to the effect that pro-
visional iunta or government for a min
maceda has been established for the ad-
ministration of affairs of the eight Gillian
provinces, which are now in the hands OF
the INSURGENTS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Fired Into a Sleeping Room.

SpScIHt % tHe 0aZeIte'
HILLsBoRo, TEX, May 2.-Last night
about II 80 o'clock some midnight assassin
fired eight or nine shots into the room in
which Mr. K. e. Bauch, his wife and chill
dren were sleeping One of the shots struck
MIR. Rauoh on the side Of the neck, pro-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
Fired at q Saloon Keeper.
Special to the Gazette

Bolton. TEX, May al. Fitzpatrick,
painter, made an assault on Ben Adams,
barkeeper ct Sanders saloon this afternoon,
firing one shot at Adams. which missed him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
EXPLORERS.
They Discover 4 Large Lake and Name II
ArkelI.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, May 2.-The
exploring party sent out by Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Newspaper has arrived here on
on its return, having endured privations
and hardships. They crossed the Chili-kat
mountains by route never before traversed
by white men, and descended on the farther
side of the divide. They discovered large
lake, which they named Arbeu 1t proved
TO be reservoir of I'akhir river, and the
explorers claim that it is the source of the
Youkon river.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
BLUGETT CAPTURED.
The Smooth Young Man Appreciated in
Gainesville.

Gainesville.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, May Wv. R.
Blugett, slick young man of very stylish
demeanor, was arrested here this afternoon
and lodged in Jail to await the arrival of
Fort Worth officer, who will take him there
to answer to number of charges Of swind-
ling. His modus operandi has been to bor
row money from different parties and give
them checks on the National bank of Eddy,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
I2i.aS. Ribbed Vests at &c.

1900 Imitation Balbriggan
Ladi. Vests at nc. Every
bod, can keep cool this hot
weather. when you can buy
thee vests at only &c; worth
-5c.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
April Land Sales.
QUARANTINE RAISED.

...........S7.392 acres
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-31
RE WARDS OF MERIT.
Members of the Chilean Junta
Compensated.
President Months Cabinet at
Last Completed.
Their First Act Will Be to Consider
American Relations.
A Dearth of War News-Minister Egan
Said to Be Very Tired OF Keeping
Boarding House-Coast
Defense Ships.
Associated Press Dlspatches

Associated Press Dispatcnes.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-The Herald's
Valparaiso correspondent says: Con-
gress has decreed that Waldo Silva and
Barrios Lucos, members of the trium-
vivata of the junta, shall receive as re-
ward for their services 5000 pesos year
for life, the honors of vice-admiral, free
railroad transportation and free postage.
Lucos, in addition, gets $40, ,000library.
The correspondent says advices from
the wheat districts are to the effect that
the crop will be about the same as last
year, notwithstanding locusts, etc.
President Montt today completed his
cabinet by the selection of Juan Castil
lon as minister of justice. The COM
plexion of the cabinet ia two Liberals.
one Montt-Varists, one Radical and two
Conservatives or Clericals. The corre-
spondent hears that the first act of the
cabinet will be to consider relations with
the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-31
ON WITH THE DANCE.
THE MESSIAH CRAZE BROKEN OUT
AGAIN.
Cheyennes and Arapahoes in Indian Ter
ritory Dancing the Ghost Dance.
Comanches Will Catch the Inspira-
tion, Then Trouble Will Begin.

FoRT RENO, 1. T., Dec. 80. - The
Messiah craze has broken out afresh
among the Cheyennes and Arapahoes,
and no little anxiety is felt. While it
is quiet enough near the reservation
buildings, dancing has been going on
among the hills for several days, and
the craze is apparently spreading. The
leaders are Whirl-Wind and Cld-Crow
OF the Cheyennes, and Left Hand, head
chief OF the Arapahoes. At first the
gathering was small, but. Indians have
been streaming into camp until now
there are from 1000 to 220O present.
They declare that the Messiah, who is
to expel the whites, bring back the
buffalo and restore the hunting grounds,
is soon coming, and the ghost dance will
be kept up day and night until he ar
riyes.
Runners have come in from Walkers
Lake, Nevada, melting the Indians to
activity and predicting the early ap-
pearance of the Messiah. The ghost
dance goes on day and night, the In
dians being divided into relays, one
party relieving another as fatigue over
comes them. All are provided with
ghost shirts and seem terribly in earn
est. Scouts report that wild whoops
and yells can be heard at All hours of
the day and night from the hills where
the tribes are gathered.
AS yet the excitement has not reached
the Comanches, but it is feared they too
may become involved. This is regarded
a serious danger, as the Comanches have
ample supplies OF ponies, in which the
Cheyennes and Arapahoes are deficient.
All are we'll armed with Winchesters
and revolvers.
Officers OF experience in Indian war
fare are not inclined to believe that any
serious outbreak will occur at present,
as the Indian has horror of winter
campaign, but the excitement may cause
them to depart from their usual prac-
tico
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-31
FLoRENoE WATERMAN.
The Wife OF One of the Glendale Rob-
bers Arrested In Frisco.

The Wife OF One Of the Glendale Rob-
bers Arrested in Frisco.
SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 30.--A woman
giving the name OF Florence Waterman
has been arrested by detective here,
and it is claimed that she not only
acknowledges being the wife of Marion
Hedpeth, who is suspected of being one
of the gang of train robbers which held
up train at Glendale, Mo-, November
30th, but has given information which
may lead to the arrest of the other mem
bers OF the gang, in addition to Albert
Sly, who was arrested last week in Los
Angeles w Detectives Pinkerton and
Whitaker and who was taken east on
Sunday without the formality of extra
dition papers.
On December, 14th Detective Robert
A. Pinkerton was in this city, paying a
social visit. When he YVES about to re-
turn east he received telegram from
Chief of Police Harrigan of st. Louis,
stating that he believed that two OF the
robbers were on this coast. Subse-
quently similar information was wired
to Chief Crowley, giving a description
of the men. Among other things he
stated that trunk had been shipped to
Oakland to Marion Hedpeth, but 1T was
addressed to Florence A. Waterman, q
woman who is supposed to be the rob-
ber's wife. Chief Crowley turned the
matter over to Captain Lees and at the
request of Chief Harrigan, Lees, Grow
ley and Pinkerton were asked to
cooperate in the search for the robbers.
From further information received from
Harrigan it was learned that one of the
men could be found in Los Angeles.
Pinkerton and Ross Whitaker therefore
proceeded to that city and there found
Albert Denton Sly, one of the robbers.
He was conducting saloon. After his
ATrests upon his person was found q
watch stolen from the messenger of the
Meanwhile Lees, assisted ~ dstec-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-31
TELEGRAPHERS ON TOP.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OPERATORS
WIN THEIR FIGHT.
The Objectionable Afidavit Withdrawn.
Men Allowed to Join the Order-Nearly
All the, Strikers ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Union Operators Strike at San Antonio.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 30.-The trouble
between the Southern Pacific company
and the Order of Railway Telegraphers
was settled today. Concessions were
made on both sides. The result is a
victory for the telegraphers,w who are per-
mitted to join the order; while the com
pany withdraws the Objectionable affi-
davit and compromises the trouble with
reference to the employment of student
operators. Nearly all of the men who
remained out on strike or were dis
charged for joining the order, are to be
reinstated by the company. An agree
ment between the employees and the
company will be signed tomorrow.
TROUBLE AT SAN ANTONIO.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3O.-The
Western Union operators are said to be
so strongly in sympathy with the strik-
ers on the Arkansas Pass railway that
they will not handle any commercial
business coming from that road; and
the Southern Pacific and International
and Great Northern operators are OF the
same disposition.
THE OPERATORS GO OUT.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 80 The West
ern Union operators at San Antonio
struck to today rather than handle the
dispatches of the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railway officials. At meeting
OF the Galveston Western Union op-
orators this afternoon it was decided
that the San Antonio operators struck
without sufficient cause, and the Gal
weston operators are working tonight.
The railroad officials say plenty of men
will be on hand in few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-31
THE OPERATORS GO OUT.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Forecast for SOuthern California-The
Rainfall to Date.


SAN. FRANCISCO, Dec. 30--Weather
conditions and general forecasts: A
storm trough extends from Southeast
California across Nevada this evening,
and excepting rains in localities in
Southern California, the weather has
cleared up and general clearing condi-
tions will prevail tonight throughout
Southern California Snow will fall in
Northern Arizona and Southern Nevada,
and rain in Southern Arizona tonight.
The weather bureau reports the rains
along the middle California coast dur
ing the past twenty-four hours as being
quite heavy; 05 inches are reported
rom Santa Margarita; 3 25 from Paso
Robes; 2 go at San Jose, and a general
average OF an inch at interior places,
except in the upper Sacramento valley,
where it was less than half an inch
MERGED, Dec. 30.-The storm still
continues. Today Bear creek over
flowed, running its water into east and
west Merced, but did no particular dam
age to property. The rainfall for the
past forty eight hours has been 45
at Merced. 1t is still cloudy with the
wind from the southeast.
REDLANDs. CAL, Dec. 30.-Rain began
falling here about 8 O'Clock last evening,
and this morning increased to heavy
shower The total fall to a. N. was ,55
OF an inch. The storm did much good
and was needed.
AUBURN, CAL, Dec. 30. Steady rain
from Monday evening to this morning;
LAO inches fell during the time. The
rainfall TO date is $50 inches; last sea-
son to date, 7.72.
CHIoo, Cal, Dec. 30.--The sky was
clear today, and the weather very favor
able to agriculture. A north breeze is
blowing, which is rapidly drying the
ground. The rain yesterday and last
night amounted to .13 of an inch.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-31
A DEARrH OF WAR NEWS.
Chilean Refugees q White Elephant ol
Minister Egan's Hands.

minister Eghn's HANDS,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-There was a
!dearth of war news at the war depart
ment today. Secretary Elkins arrived
here this morning, but will not under
take the discharge of his duties as Sec
retary of war just yet.
1t is stated that the fact developed
yesterday at the cabinet meeting that
the refugees at the American legation
in Santiago were proving great source
of embarrassment to the ad-
ministration. In the event of
hostilities between the United States
and Chile, it would be impossible for
this government to afford them any fur
ther protection. In the event OF war
Egan would be given his passports and
permitted to leave the country in safety,
but not SO the refugees. 1t seems, too,
that the refugees are proving themselves
a white elephant on Egan's hands. They
insist upon being entertained in the
most hospitable fashion, and they seem
to feel that their right to the beet which
the legation affords is unquestioned.