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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26

Special to the Gazette

GUTHRIE, O. T., Nov 25-Reliable re-
ports have reached this city within the past
few days of an alarming state of affairs eX-
iSting IN the Usage Indian reservation.
Though this tribe of indians are the wealth
lest people on earth (being worth $4,000 a
head they are yet in a semi barbarous
state, dress in blankets and leggins, refuse
to work and partake of all the character
istics of brutal savages. In fact it has
been less than dozen years since they
were the most lmplacable and bloodthirsty
foes OF the white man.
During the past year some of the men,
bers of this tribe have become very inSolent
and lately they have begun TO insult people
no pass through the reservation, having
within week or two compelled q number
of whites to submit to all sorts OF lndlgnl-
ties A squad of the Indians will surround
one or two whites ana with knife cut off
their scalp-loclls close to the head, going
through all the motions of scalping victim
and in many instances dancing around the
person and yelling like wild TO Brighten
them. A number of white families travel
ing alone TO the new lands east of here have
been treated thus, and members of the
Pawnee tribe who were travelling through
the Usage reservation have been imposed
upon in similar manner. The Pawnees
are holding a council of war over the matter
and threaten to retaliate and do some scalp
ing in earnest.
The latest report brought in is to the eff
feet that party of Osages actually tore a
piece of scalp from the head of little
white child, about whom they were holding
one of their mock scalping performances,
and have threatened TO do violence to the
parents if any trouble is made.
The government agent of the Osages
seems to be too busy setting up schemes to
prevent congress from allotting the lands of
the tribe to pay any attention to his Indians
and keep them in check, and the matter de-
mands an immediate investigation. If the
government does not take action at once the
white people in the vicinity of The reserva-
ton will protect themselves by force of
arms If they are compelled to do this they
will be aided by all of the people in the Ter
ritory, who are becoming tired of being i'm
posed upon by the lazy wards of the nation.
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OFF FOR THE PEN.
Another Batch of Convicts Leave Paris-A
Delta County Farmer Badly
Beaten Up.
Special to the Gazette.

SpcNlaI W INC SdLtltt
PARIS, Il ., Nov. 25-On Sunday Mr. L.
]. Truitt, agent for the penltentiary con-
tractors, took away the following convicts
to the penitentiary and reformatory: Rob-
ert Hall, burglary, two years in reforma-
tory; Charley Hawkins. horse theft, five
years in pen; James Warren, two cases,
burglary and theft, four years in refOrma-
tory Ike Patton, two cases burglary and
theft, six years in pen; Robert Petty, two
cases, burglary and theft, four years in re-
formatory; Jim Drake, assault to rape,
seven years in pen; John Moore, two cases,
theft, four years IN pen; A. T. Hamilton,
theft three years: Charley Coleman, theft,
two years and six months
An unfortunate gobbler, getting wind per-
haps of Thanksgiving, broke away from the
grocery which held him captive, but in his
eagerness to escape flew against a large
plate glass window of a store opposite,
going through it like a bullet, but rendering
his recapture certain.
1t is rumored that there will be CONSOLE
dalton of two papers in this county soon.
Monday afternoon Mr. W. r. Jones, a
farmer of Delta county, came TO Paris and
Charles Smith came with him. Jones had
about $40 in money and Smith knew it, but
before night he deposited nearly all of it
with MIR. William Frank, but Smith cid not
know this. Jones statement is that soon
after dark Smith asked MIN to go with him
to dance, Offering to pay his way. They
went and the dance was over in Frogtown.
He had much difficulty in getting Smith
away. but finally they started. Bob Clark
with them, and not knowing where he was
going he found himself in Boardtown.
They went in saloon and staid few mo-
men 5 and then came on towards town.
After going short distance a little differ
ence arose between him and Clark, with no
anger on his part, when Clark suddenly
struck him with brass knucks or something
else. splitting the skin on his skull. Smith
grabbed him from behind and Buck Gar
rett grabbed paling and welted him over
the head, and Garrett and Clark and a third
man, not yet arrested, continued to beat
him.
He finally broke loose and escaped. His
face and head show that he has been badly
beaten. Clark left and went to the house
of Miss Drinkwater on South Mill street.
Officers Vance and Hamilton trailed HIM to
that place and Miss Drinkwater would not
admit them. Clark donned a dress of the
ladys and started to the rear of the house,
but an officer was there. Finally he came
out and gave up. Smith was arrested at
wagon yard. Garrett was arrested yester-
day. In the assault on Jones his watch was
lost. Yesterday morning by smart work
Marshal Shanklin got it from one Joe Davis,
who swore Clark gave it to him to keep for
him. Clark was jailed on charge of rob-
berry, Smith for aggravated assault, and
Garrett gave bond.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26

these fields are investigated by the commit.
tee and an estimate made by them as to
what this real estate is worth to the college
IL VIII not be known definitely what the do
nations in most instances will be worth
decatur comes up with about Sl5.OOO in
cash and about an equal amount in real
estate according to their own estimates
henrietta offers about $4,000 in cash and
then has three separate propositions de-
pending upon the part of the town that
might be selected for the college site. Ac-
cording to their own estimate some of these
oners IN real estate are quite liberal.
Jolly. which seems to be new town Or
town site in Clay county makes a large offer
IN real estate.
Wichita Falls makes three offers. one of
s20,oO0 on condition that $4,000 be
raised from the outside; another to mt
$50, 900 into building if the church woul5
endow the school with the same amount and
the third is TO duplicate any amount that he
church would raise up to $40 ZOO. to be paid
IN hive annual payments, interest S per cent.
Iowa Park offers about sl4, 900 in cash, 5000
IN brlck and stone already on the ground
and ABOUT $4,000 in real estate. together
with a twelye-acre campus in a central part
OF town. All the above towns offer free
campus. The committee investigated the
oner OF Iowa Park and looked over the real
estateto be donated and then took the train
Tor Wichita Falls, and will visit all the
towns making propositions along the road.
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Peixotti,s Proclamation.

Rio JANEIRo, Nov. 25-President Peix-
otti promulgated manifesto to-day which
is reviewed with general satisfaction. In
this he altogether abandons the arbitrary
and dictatorial authority assumed by Da
Fonseca and declares that the legal order
of affairs is re-established. As u conse-
quence this general state manifesto an
nounces that the dissolution Of congress
decreed by Da Fonseca is annulled, and the
state of siege in the federal district has
been raised.
The manifesto summons congress
to re-assemble on December Is, and
resume its functions. This procla-
nation makes clear that the new
president does not sympathize in any way
with the policy inaugurated by Da Fon-
SEGA, and that he proposes to do all in his
power TO restore the political situation to its
normal condition. Senior Pareirs, minister
of justice. will take charge temporarily of
the ministries of public instruction aad the
interior
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
NJ Inchned to Talk on silver.

IT, =ubIect If an international agree
n, II or the enlarged use silver rs
money vii rot be discussed at length by
the president in his message nor by Secle-
tary Foster in his sport. They prefer to
gaii awhile to disco err the temper OF con-
rr'sS before taking 4 decided position The
pres jc.lt nay renew the promise of his first
Pnuual message to submit d special message
D. The silver question. The reports which
have beer received from Darker, Seliglnan
'r- n,hOr pres antatives of the govern
Eueut III England, France ana Germany have
hr-n ~e.. encouraging for recogni-
ton Of The white metal as money
Z this colntry does not plunge into free
eiaage without waiting for other nations.
The president has not been led by the re
ports from England to believe that England
=. ugrc at once to the full remonetiza-
Nor of SILVER u';C he has been
>-Ir5i that the feeling toward silver is
graNng more friendly, and that the Bank
Q l''-....u might possibly be induced to is
Sic United amount III notes based upon
silver bullion. If this eNI eriment proved
hc'eSSiH' tic theory of TIE administration
that lie fsH reconciliation of silver
-- d. folow in the course of few Years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Developments Have Made Crisp
and His Faction Desperate.
DOUBLE BLOW TO GEORGIAN.
Mcmillan 10 Withdraw and Throw His Strength
TO miIIs-New England for the Texan.
Harrison and Foster VIII Wait to Dis
cover the Temper of Congress Be-
fore Taking a Decided Posi-
tlon on the Silver Issue.
Crisp Desperate.

Srncfa, 10 the Gazette.
WAsHINGToN, Nov 25.-''It is a poor
frht. should say said Mills to-day, re-
ierriug TO an article in a New York paper
oprosiur his election, when 4 paper that
cti.s Itself Democratic attempts to brighten
is readers with the Republican bugaboo of
free traGe.'
The same sentiment has been expressed
openly BY the Democrats. and they
wonder whether the sun, that is now sup
porting Crisp, will prove as fatal an ally to
The Georgia man in this contest as it was to
Randall il his last attempt to beat Carlisle
for speaker Mills had been looking at an
editorial article i'll the Sun in which it sug-
les,rd hat, IF party dominates Henry
George il thereby declares itself in
far.r IF the single tax; if a party
! inmates Neal Dow. it thereby declares
Itself IN favor of prohibition If the Dem
orrats in the Fifty-second congress nom
mate Roger @. Mills for speaker they will
thereby declare in favor of free trade
Dana ought to have completed the par
alla IN the same spirit Mills suggested,
ny aiding, if the Democrats in the Fifty
Second congress nominate G. 7. Crisp for
s.eakur they Will thereby declare them
selves IN favor OF tariff for protection
Mcmillan will be the next TO retire from
the sprakership fight. He may not 90 out
till after the balIotiug has begun, but when
he does IL will be to declare for Mills
and IS far Is possible throw his
influence and the votes of his followers to
the Texas applicant for the speakership.
The Crisp men got wind of this late to-day
and there was an immediate gathering of
the Crisp force. The action of Bnyum and
is effect had alarmed them, but
this action Of Mcmillan alarmed them still
more While they were holding this coun-
G.. OF war an ambassador arrived at the
Metropolitan hotel. He came from New
England. He told them it had been de-
ciled that the New England delegation
would vote solidly for Mills. They
held a meeting last August, and before any
one had expressed preference they
decided % vote for one man. that man to be
determined by the majority vote. BY vote
yesterday they found The majority TO be for
Mills. This was anything but reassuring
for the Crisp faction. It was
evident that something had 10
be done. After 4 somewhat
lengthy conference it was decided to, if pos
sbe, effect an alliance offensive and de-
feusiye with Representa- e Springer.
he Illinois gentleman was approached,
an - ] am Id, readily agreed to the propo-
siou The understanding is that after the
second or third ballot, if elmer candidate
shows such strength as to clearly demon
strate that one can win and one can not,
IRE Wi! be Il combination made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
POWDER EXPLOSION.
Two Boys Blown Up, Both Seriously
Burned and One Probably Fs-
tally Injured.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.


LoCKNEY, FLOYD COUNTY, TEX, Nov.
22.-Thls place was the scene Of considers
BILE excitement last night, caused by the
explosion of keg of powder. It seems
that two of the Davis boys had been hunt
ing, and on returning did not unload their
wagon. Last night about o'clock Ellie, q
ten-year-old son of w. R. Davis, former
merchant of this place. in company with q
small boy named Maloney, went to Sea
what was IN the wagon. Elzie climbed
he could see. In the wagon just under
where he was standing was keg of
powder, containing about twenty-thres
pounds of, powder, which from some cause
had been leaking little and small amount
of powder was in the wagonbed Just under
and around the keg. The boy after look
ing let the match drop, which caused the
explosion Of the entire keg.
1.-THE scene was horrible one. Ellie was
picked up. about twenty or thirty feet dis
tant from the wagon and on the other side
of barbed wire fence in an unconscious
condition. his clothes all aglow with fire, his
lair all burned of, one arm broken and
lao.sder-t urled all over. The Maloney boy
vas burned about as bad, but no bones were
broken. Parts of the keg have never yet
been found. The wagon bed was blown to
splinters and even one bolster was broken.
The sound was heard all over the commu-
nifty and the flash of the powder was seen
at diStanc.. of ten miles. The boys are
each in serious condition and it is not
known whether they will live or not. DR..
Kelley has been by the bedside of young
Davis ever since. 1t is the wonder If all
Xhy they were not blown to pieces.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
use of the cables for news transmission
from Brazil. very few dispatches

use of the cables for news transmission
from Brazil, very few dispatches
are being received. Indications
are that everything is resumlng
normal condition, that the new govern
ment is in sympathy with the dominant
political party and that the mandates of the
constitution will resume their sway. The
Exchange telegraph company publishes Il
private dispatch from Para to-day. Ac-
cording to this the abdicatioD of Fonseca
and his succession by Pickett. rs president
is well received in that city and state.
This change in the central government
will probably prove entirely satisfactory
to the people of Para, and there
is no present likelihood that peace
will be disturbed Previous adviceS
from Rio de Janeiro have reported that all
parts of Brazil except Para have been heard
from, and that everywhere the change of
presidents met with approval and satisfac-
ton. Ii the Exchange company's dis
patches, therefore. proved TO b correct, all
Brazil is rejoiced that the dictatorship Is at
an end.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Getting Ready,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Chairman Clark
son aud Secretary Fassett of the natioral
committee held Il conference to-day with
The ci,zeus' committee of Minneapolis and
practically agreed upon meeting at
Mime polls some time in December of
subcommittee of five from the
the national committee to confer with the
citizens of Minneapolis as to an agreement
on hall and on the prelimlnaries in regard
Il the holding of the convention. At this
meeting Hon. Robert Z. Evans of
Minnesota, member of the national
committee. was added TO the executive
committee and will act with them in all
matters relating to arrangements for and
the conduct of the convention. No other
members will be added. as the entire ar
r4s.rments Will be taken charge of and
carried on by the executive committee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
The Baptist College Bids.
dependence of the Gazette.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
Iowa PARK, WICHITA COUNTY, TEX,
Nov. "A committee of six gentlemen APP
pointed by the Baptist associations OF
Northwest Texas met at this place yester
Gay afternoon to receive bids for the loca-
ZION of the Northwest Texas Baptist col
!ege. Bids were received from Decatur,
Henrietta, Jolly, Wichita Falls and Iowa
Park These bids as they We're opened and
read al last evenings session were listened
70 with intense interest by the large assem-
e!y that met TO hear them. 1t is hard to
give definite idea of the bonuses that
We're offered by the various towns. In
some instances complicated propositions Of
ierlng real estate or certain percentages on
s~-es u real estate were given and until
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Spanish Policy.

MADRID. Nov. Pa semi-offcial mani
festo issued to-day says that the political
policy of the new government is identical
ring to the financial condition of the coun-
try, the note declares that the government
considers that the present financial position
is due to accidental causes. The first ne
cessity in the preparation of the budget
will be the expression of
the truth and not of fiction.
Reductions in expenditures are necessary
IN all branches of the public service. In
conclusion, it says that the government
will always provide to meet the coupons on
the dates they fall due. and will endeavor
in every way to merit the confidence and re-
store the credit of the country
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Germany,s Cereal Crops.

BERLIN Nov. 25.-As natural conse-
quence of the shortage in the yield of ce-
reals in Germany, The newspapers have de-
voted much space to publishing reports of
the stocks of grain on hand in the country.
To-day the North German Gazette, organ
of the government, publishes an article on
the subject, in which it says that basing its
conclusion on official statistics, it considers
that Germany is not menaced by dearth
of breadstuffs. 1t adds, however, that the
short yield of rye may necessitate the re-
striction of the consumption of that grain
and the replacing of rye products by the
extended use Of wheat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26

PARIS, Nov. 25.-The death yesterday of
the Earl of Lytton, British ambassador to
France, has caused the most profound re
greet in this city. All the papers publish
articles on the dead diplomat in the very
highest terms of his great services to his
country. The papers pay high tribute
to the earl's literary attainments,
and they all concur in the opinion
that in his death France has lost sincere
friend. In the article on the late earl pub
lished by the Evenement that paper says
that the presence of the Earl of Lytton in
Paris was a more reassuring pledge of
peace than all the protests made by the
cabinet of St. James.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
The Committee at Henrietta.

HENRIETTA, CLAY COUNTY, TEX, Nov 25
-lhe committee 10 locate the Northwest
texas Baptlst college met at Iowa Park
November -. Bids were received from
the following towns: Iowa Park, Decatur
Wichita Fails. Jolly and Henrietta. The
committee IS in town to-day looking over
the proposed location. The fact that Hen
rletta leads all the towns mentioned in
money and land donations leads US TO hope
Tor the location of the college here With
a hrst-class public school, which we have
already. and a good college. Henrietta will
be IN the lead as an educational town.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
To Maintain Peace.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.--It is an
nounced NJ De Giers. Russian foreign
minister who is at present in Berlin. has
been authorized by the car to assure
Emperor William that the entente
between Russia and France involves moth
ing that might be construed as a menace 10
other countries in Europe. II is added tia
NJ. De Giers is also authorized to state to
the German emperor that the aim of an I'M
Outstanding between Russia and France is
to maintain peace.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
CORSICANA CONFERENCE.
Ministers Arriving - Col. John L. Dyer
Found Dead in His Room.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.

CoRsIcANA. n AvARRo COUNTY, TEX, Nov.
o-The ministers of the Methodist Epis-
copal church are arriving by every train.
Nothing was done to-day, except committee
work. which has not been given to the pub
lie.
On account of the Methodist Episcopal
church conference and Alliance meeting
this week. the daily papers OF this city will
not be able TO observe Thanksgiving. except
as to that turkey which the newspaper
men claim they will participate in.
Col John L. Dyer, an old citizen OF this
place, was found dead in his room at 3
O'Clock this morning. He had been on a
protracted spree and died very suddenly.
His remains were inferred this afternoon.
He had many friends. He was an auction
eer, which was the last work he did.
1t is reported here that the Christian Ad-
vance, paper published in the interest of
the Methodist Protestant church, will soon
be moved to Texarkana, where it will serve
the membership in Arkansas as well as
Texas.
Mrs. Sandwich, an artist Of Thomaston.
Ga. is making beautiful display of her
paintings at the ]. 81. Southworth old St.
The Weekly&iNS the best adver-
tiseuas>Gu1 36xas to ne had
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26

GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. 25.-Suit was in
stltuted to-day in the state district court
by the Plymouth Rock pants company Of
Boston, operating branch establishment
here, against Alfred Miller and Charles W.
Hill. Miller until recently was the mana
ger of the concern here. The petitioners
allege that Miller, while manager. became
possessed of $500 of the conpany's money,
and that he has accounted for but $500,
leaving balance due the firm of $1,000,
which the company alleges he has appro-
priated and embezzled. Miller was recently
discharged, and the company hold his bond
for $500, signed by him and his co-defend-
ant, Charles w. Hill, as security, and upon
that bond the present suit is predicated.
Miller claims he expended the deficit in the
interest OF the company.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-The president to-
aav made the following appointments:
v I.liam X. Sullivan of Illinois, to be United
; ate consul at Bermuda, and Marcus K.
S4zer Of Indiana. survey agent, to make
allotment of lands in severalty to Indians,
b set of congress approved February 5.
1877, vice Joseph L. Gray.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Bank Taken in Charge.

WASHINGTON, Noy. 25.-Nlr Lacey, comp
tIoLer of the currency, was informed this
morning o. the suspension of the First Ma
tynal bank of Wilmington, n. c. He in
S'ructcd Bank Examiner Alden TO proceed
from Washington at once to take charge of
II han
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Bismarck Talks.

BERLIN. Nov. 25.-Prince Bismarck told a
deputation which waited on MIN recently
that he had no ambition to again
enter the MINISTRY of the empire
He said that his bodily vieor was
waning and that he would be unable to
stand the fatigue incident on his attendance
at the reichstag. He would therefore not
appear in that body unless it was impera-
lively necessary for him to do SO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
Until Further Orders.

''AsH-NsToN, Nov 25.-The president
has rescinded the order transferring the
Military reservation Of Fort Marcy, \. NJ, to
.he interior department for disposition I'M
or The law and he now directs its use as
military post until further orders.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26
No Inkling Yet.

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-Chancellor Won
Caprivi had long conference with De
Giers to-day. No mixing as to the subjects
discussed by the two statesmen has as yet
reached the public.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-26

VALPARAISO, Nov. 25-Francisco Concha,
one of Balmaceda's ministers of justice,
was killed by government pickets in the Cor
dilleras pass while attempting to escape
into the Argentine republic. He had ap-
piled for an asylum in the American lega-
ton, but was refused.