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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Startling Rumors.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
DALLAS, TEX, Feb 15-Startling rumors
have been in circulation in this city for
the past week concerning the whereabouts
of Col. James B. Simpson, erstwhile one of
Dallas leading politicians, capitalists and
business men, who had more irons in the
fire the past year than any six men in the
city. The crash has come and the colonel
is out of the city For several
years he has Represented the Ediu-
burg land mortgage company and the
Scottish-American land and mortgage COM
pany. Saturday attachment suits were
filed by these companies and twenty at
tachments were issued on the property OF
Col. Simpson in Dallas, and in a dozen other
counties in the state. One company
has a claim for $4,000 for cash advanced
and another claim of SOL, 900 against him.
Saturday and Sunday rumors were flying
about like wildfire that Col. Simpson had
committed suicide in some Northern
city His intimate friends say the
colonel is at Hot Springs seeking surcease
from sorrow and financial woes in the
tabled waters of the famous springs. One
thing certain, one of the most daring tinan-
ciers and most daring political and
business men of the state is heavily
involved, and some of his many irons in the
fire are in danger of being burned before he
can extricate himself. He made many
transfers of property before his troubles
came on, and endless litigation is threatened
by his alleged creditors
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Blaine Investigating.

Special to the Gazette
PARIS, TEX, Feb. ia. L. Dougald,
United States court examiner, who has
been here for some days, received letter
to-day from James G. Blaine, secretary of
state, asking him to proceed at once to San
Antonio to investigate the matter of Paul
Freyck, United States marshal for the
Western district of Texas, wherein he has
been reported in a newspaper article to have
complained that the United States soldiers
were. grossly inefficient in their attempts to
capture Cara, the Mexican revolutionist
1t appears that the remarks of Ereyck were
objectionable to Jack Evans, United States
district attorney. and that he has laid the
matter before the authorities at Washing
ton
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
'Rah for Boyd.

LISooLS. NEB., Feb. 15.-This city is in
possession of the Democrats to-day Be
ginning at midnight they poured in from al
parts with bands and banners to celebrate
induction to the gubernatorial chair of
Governor Boyd. The streets are filed with
his enthusiastic adherents and buildings
decorated with national colors. Crowds
surged around the Lincoln hotel, and. in
response to calls, Governor Boyd appeared
on the balcony and delivered an address, in
which he thanked his hearers for their eX-
preston of esteem and confidence. He re-
viewed the struggle which had ended in his
restoration to Office, and asked the support
of his fellow-citizens in the discharge of the
onerous duties before him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Politics in n avarro.
Special to the Gazette.


CADE, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEX, Feb. IA
Much interest is manifested here concern
ing the probable candidacy of Hon. George
T. Jester, representative in the legislature
from this county and author of the Jester
educational BILL" for acknowledgement
1t is learned that ne is receiving numerous
invitations from different parts of the state
to make the race
That invinible County Line Alliance No.
55Sn which demanded Parson Evan Jones
to produce his papers in reply to his formal
revocation of this charter, met again yes
terday.
The United States senatorial contest has
produced no little interest here. Almost III
these people are for Mills for the long term.
They were anti-Prohibitionists and have al
ways been for him, but fully two-thirds say
it would be an act of injustice 10 Mir. Chill
ton to turn him out of the short term, and
hence they are strongly in favor of him
for IL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
sAM'L OF POsEN.
Curtis Defending His Life from Charge
of AIurder-His Attorney Outlines the
Defense-Another Did the Killing.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Feb. 15.-In the
opening of the defense in the Curtis case
to-day Attorney Wilson said they would
prove Curtis was not left-handed,
that the nipper on his right wrist
would not have prevented him
from shooting Officer Grant and tnat Curtis
did not do the shooting; that witnesses had
been tempered with by the police
and testimony suppressed. Wilson
said on the night IN question
Curtis was under the influence of liquor,
and near the corner of Third and Folsom,
was accosted by man who asked him for
light for cigarette and who
reminded him of a man who played with
him years before. They walked several
blocks, Curtis trying to get rid of the
man Suddenly he was knocked
down, when Police OtIicer Grant
come up and arrested both of them The
other man started to run and Grant put
tee nippers on Curtis wrist. Curtis
did not know he had been robbed
till he reached the station. The officer
took the man across Folsom street
when the first shot was fired. Two
other shots followed, and be-
ieving himself shot at, Curtis
broke and ran. Attorney Wilson said he
would introduce a witness who saw the
saw them run rapidly up Fifth
street after the shots were fired.
Other witnesses would say the same thing
and that the man who ran up Fifth
street was not Curtis. The defense would
show that Curtis was not in the habit
of carrying a revolver, and had not that
night, that the man who robbed him fired
the fatal shot
Curtis then took the stand and testified
that on the night in question he
left his wife at the theater
and took walk He told Of
meeting a man whom he did not know and
of the subsequent happenings as related by
his attorney above.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Gnttenhnrr RAGS.

GUTTESBURe, \. j., Feb 15.-The track
was in good condition.
First race, five furlongs. San Ardo won
Melinda second, Lone Star third Time,
1:0614.
Second rice, six furlongs, Ffrefiy won,
MONDAY second, Swifter third Time,
1:2L
Third race. one mile, Brown Charlie won,
Perlld second, Double Cross third. Time,
1853.
Fourth race. five furlongs. Cascade won,
Sir Launcelot second, Wendaway third.
Time, I:05s<.
Fifth race, six furlongs. Bitten won.
Servius second, Vagabond third Time,
I:l3l
Sixth race. seven furlongs, Joe Courtney
won, Azrael second, Sparling third Time,
1:s4Sx.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
To Go to Mexico.

New York, Feb. ia dispatch from
New Orleans says at last the true secret of
the withdrawal of the Louisiana state lot
terry from the fierce political struggle which
has been raging for many months is out.
The lottery is to 90 to Mexico. Arrange
ments to that end are about completed with
President Diaz and the fortress of Chapel
tepec will be the location of the Louisiana
lottery after 1898. While the directors of
the company have not vet held meeting to
consider the propositions made by the cities
of other countries, it is known Morris
favors the City of Mexico and that practi-
calIy' settles the entire matter
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Canadian Commissioners.

Sir John Thompson, George E. Foster
sua Mackenzie Howell, Canadian COM
mlssioners, closed negotiations with Blaine
aud John W. Foster, representing the
United States for reciprocal trade relations
between the tive countries this afters
noon and left this evening for the do
mluIon capital The state department
ohclals refuse to make known the result
o! the conference, but it is believed the
visitors were unsuccessful in their mission,
because of their alleged failure to satisfy
me representatives of the government that
IAey were authorized to make 4 commercial
Treaty entirely independent of the direct
interests of Great Britain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
How Democrats Hopo to win.

OMAHA, NEB., oFeb. 15.-John NJ Thurs
ton said to-day that the Democratic party
would waive the nomination of electors in
the Alliance states, meaning Nebraska and
Kansas, and vote with the Alliance people
for their electors. This would take these
states out of the Republican line, aud if the
Democrats failed to carry New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana this would
throw the election into the house of repre-
sentatives, where, of course, the Demo-
cratic party would win.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
In the senate.

The attendance of senators at the open
ing N OF to-ddy's session was more numerous
ylan usual Senators Hill, Brice and Cul-
Ioil, however, were absent.s
A bill appropriating Sl5,000.000 for the
improvement of the Mississippi river from
us passes To the mouth of the Illinois river
was reported aud placed on the calendar
A concurrent resolution instructing the
senate COMM tee on immigration and the
mouse committees on immigration to inves-
k;Ea,e the admission into the port of New
1oFk OF Russian immigrants injected with
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
The Two Great Subjects at the
National Capital.
SILVER MEN WORKING HARD,
But Three Tariff Bills May Come in Conflict
With BANDS Bill.
Blaine orders an investigation Into the
Charges of United States Marshal
Against Soldiers Pursuing Cara.
Claim of the Sailors.
Minority Report.
sDecial to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
WAsHISGToN. Feb. i5.-The minority re-
port of the coinage, weights and measures
committee, which is adverse to free silver
coinage will 90 TO the house tomorrow. 1t
was drafted by Williams of Massachusetts.
q mugwump. aad signed by him and Tracy
of New York, an alleged Democrat, in con
junction with the Republican members of
the house. So far as the house is concerned
there is little reason TO fear any failure of
the passage OF BANDS bill. 1t is absolutely
certain to go through, but the same cannot
be predicted of the senate. Opinion is
about equally divid ed as to the probable ac-
ton of that body. In the house plenty of
signatures have already been obtained OF
the petition asking the committee on rules
to fix day for the consideration of the free
coinage bill and no doubt is felt that the
committee will readily assent and name an
early day
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

Cleveland people have. one BY ane and group
BY group, in the last years, joined the
Hill men till there is now in the state, with
the exception Of few GROWERS in New
York city, but one Democratic party, with
David B. Hill Us its leader-the same party
under the same leader which has rescued
the entire state from Republican rule. at
the same time, don't think that do not
admire Mr.. Cleveland. I do. He made
good president. and if he should be renomi-
mated should vote for him with great
pleasure: but prefer Hill, and so does
Chemuug county, and so does New York "
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
For the Free List.

The Democrats of the ways and means
committee this morning decided to report a
bill putting on the free list all binding
Irvine manufactured in whole or part from
lstle or Tampico fibre, jute, manila, sisal
grass or sum. The original bill upon the
subject was introduced by Representative
Bryan of Nebraska, and this gentleman
was chairman of the subcommittee, which
prepared the committee bill to-day agreed
upon and which is worded as above. The
Democrats also to-day agreed to report
1ay0rably the bill of Representative Turner
Of Georgia, placing upon the free list cot
ton ties, bagging and machinery for cotton
baggiug
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
A Special Session.
- SPeStti SSsSioh-
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. IA conference
was held to-day between the governor and
the heads of the departments. What the
purport of it was no one can tell as mum IS
the word with all present. The supposition
is that it was called TO consider the question
of calling special session of the legisla-
ture. In an interview the governor stated
last fall that he would call the solons to-
gether in March or April. Present indica-
lions strengthened by the opinions of some
in official circles, is that u call for a special
session to meet in March, perhaps about
the middle of the month, viii be issued
very soon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

egates to be selected to attend the Demo-
cratic state convention 2T6 delegates are
out of New York and Kings counties.
At the headquarters of Senator Hill it
was given out tonight that 123 delegates
outside of New York and Kings had already
been selected, of whom 100 are for Senator
Hill. The remaining delegates viii be
elected on various days this week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
VOL. XVI. NO. 124.

your will and sentiment. We can
all meet and greet one another as equals
upon an enduring platform OF citizenship
held in common, and while I stand
upon this platform upon the principles
enunciated by my party, none win claim that
any OF those principles contemplated wilful
harm to the state
y public reception was held at the Lin
coin hotel tonight which several thousand
neople attended,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
WIFI h. Surnr;sed

SAN FRANcIsco, CAL. Feb. 15.-The
state department Will be astonished when
it gets the formal claim of the sailors of the
Baltimore. founded by the Valparaiso mob
lawyer. f. .Alleyn Orr has the cases of
twenty-four men who were all wounded in
the Valparaiso streets. They are common
sailors or coal beavers, but their combined
claims foot up Sl35,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
The Wool Bill.

The Democratic members of the ways
and means committee held another confer
ence at which an agreement was reached
on the wool bill 1t is probable meeting of
the full committee will be called tomorrow
at which the bill VIII be Submitted. There
IS no change from the agreement reached
Saturday The paragraph relating to
q per cent ad valorem. 1t is the intention
of the Democratic members of the COM
mittee to get the bill into the house as soon
as pOssible.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
MeKInler.s Rm TACKLED AraIn.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. I5.-The constitu-
tionality of the Mckinley administrative
act is to be attacked. The first move was
made in the United States court this after
noon by filing motion to dismiss the APP
peal of Collector Clark from a decision of
the board of general appraisers assessing
certain duties on dress goods belonging to
Locke. Huleatt s. Co. The motion is on the
ground that the administrative act is void,
aud a number of technical points are raised
in support of the position taken.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Alliance Property in Debt

JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 15-The Alliance
manufacturing property located at Canton,
Miss, embracing valuable buildings and
grounds. is in debt, and the management
has levied an assessment of 20 per cent on
the stock. If this assessment is not paid in
twenty days, the property Will be sold.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Rsformed prinksrs conrene.

DWIGHT, Ills, Feb. 15.-The first Worlds
fair convention OF delegates from the BIZ
chloride of gold clubs. composed of persons
who have been cured Of the liquor. opium
and tobacco habits at the Kelley santa
rum in this town, assembled here this
afternoon Delegates from thirteen states
of the union, England and Scotland were
present and many more are expected. S.
E. Moore, Pittsburg, occupied the chair.
The examination Of credentials was the
first business III order.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
naIlas politics.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS. TEX, Feb. 15.-The city cam
paign is on, and it promises to be heated
and no mistake. Hundreds of the men who
supported W G. Connor last spring are
s.gettins in out Of the wet aud it IS ru-
mored that the mayor himself viii attend
the Democratic primaries in the Fourth
ward For chief Of police ]. c. Arnold viii
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Fire Mt Abilene

Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, Feb. 15.-The palatial
residence of Otto w. Steffeus, cashier
and principal owner of the First national
bank Of this city, was totally destroyed by
fire this afternoon. Cause unknown Loss
SCI, 000; insurance on building $4,000; on
furniture 1900
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
A Test Vote.


Special to the Gazette.
MoGREGoR, Tex, Feb ia canvass
was made to-day Of the principal business
men on Main street, together with their
customers, and find for governor of Texas:
James S. Hogg, 81; George Clark, %; not
satisfied with either, 81; non-committal, 16.
Among tie other names mentioned were
Throckmorton. Ross, r. Q. Mills and Ed
Rotan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

The house committee on election of presi-
dent and vice-president and representatives
in congress to-day agreed TO report bill
leaving the election of senators to the peo-
pie and comforting exclusive power on state
legislatures to fix the time, place and man
ner Of holding such elections.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
Unanimous for Hin.

JACKSON, Mss, Feb. Representative
Burke. state Alliance lecturer, to-day intro
duced a resolution IN the house inviting
Senator Hill to visit the capital and deliver
upon any subject he may see tit an address.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
BUSINESS.
waco Deed of Trust

Special to the Gazette
Waco, TEX, FEB. ia deed Of trusA
was filed to-day by Stanzell & Levinski,
projectors of the Turf saloon, in favor Of
II. Phillips of New York on fixtures.
Harry Levine is named as trustee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

The silver men have secured upwards of
one hundred and twenty Democratic sigma
lures to the petition asking that the rules
committee bring in 4 special order for the
silver bill. There are obs, Democrats. in the
house. so the silver men have secured a
ms i1pitv
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
want the Australian Banos Law.

Houston. TEX, Feb. 15.-In the city
council to-day a petition was presented by
the labor council of Houston asking the
adoption of the Australian ballot system in
this city. The municipal campaign is on,
and there is likely to be heated contest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

The Geary anti-C Chinese bill to absolutely
prohibit the coming of Chinese into the
United States was to-day ordered favorably
reported to the house by the foreign affairs
CUmmittee
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

William Grinnen of New York, new
third assistant secretary ofstate, reported
for duty AT the state department this morn
ing. The oath was administered by Chief
Clerk Brown
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
FIRE..
Fire at Jefferson.

Fire at Jefferson.
Special 10 the Gazette.
JEFFERSON. TEX. Feb. 1.-THE dwelling
house owned. by D. L. Wright and j. L.
Ford and occupied by Thomas Byrne was
destroyed by fire to-day. The building was
insured for $1,000 in the Hartford and is
total loss. The contents were partially
saved; insured for $1,000 in the Queen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16
WILD DOGS.

A Kansas Man and His Little Daughter
Torn to Pieces in That Wild Country.
WICHITA, KAN, Feb. .15.-John Pratt
and his seven-year-old daughter, near
Leonard, are the latest victims of the wild
dogs which infest the extreme northwest
ern corner of the states and which at this
season are particularly ferocious. Pratt
and the child were in Leonard yesterday
afternoon and left home little before
dark. Their remains, horribly mangled,
have been found about a mile from home,
and the carcasseS OF several dogs show the
fierce battle waged before Pratt was over
come.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-16

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-26

RrcHNoNp. Va, May 25.-Onerngs Of TO-
laccos at auction on Change to-day fIty-
n.ne packages suu-cured tolaccos. One
package sold 40 $3.50. ono at -ll.5O
two at Sl1, two at 4l0.55. one at cle50. one
atr9.7J. one takenln 40 s9.25, one sold 90 $40
three 40 1910. one at ss.G2 u. three az c5.JD.
ono at $3.50 one at s.. three at $50, two
SO s7.Z5. two at 81, two 50 sol two at $3.50
one taken in al V6.35 one sold no -t13, one
40 5G. one at - so. three 40 $500 one ~ 20 Sd,
one at $40 two 90 %. one 40 $3.50. one az
$3.50. one at $3.50 one taken 10 $40 one sold
40 S4z0 one AZ a. two at $3.50. one at
$40. ono taken % 80 SO. 80. one sold at $3.50.
one at $3.50, one at $3.50. one 40 90. two at
$50. one 40 $50. one at $40.
Private sales reported to the secretary of
the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day: Wrap
pers 81 hogsheads filters. q. cutters, ]. leaf
dark. 25. Total 80 hogsheads
Office of the tobacco inspector reports to-
day Inspections Bright. = lOgsheads. dark,
I8 hogsAeads and Az tierces, Western. 3hogs-
heads keinSpecuons Bright. 81 hogshesds
tlerce. Western. ] hogshead.
Farmers Virginia. Wilson's. Planters
Allegheny. Crenshaws. Naughau's Daven-
ports. Old Dominion. -Sbei0urne's. Neal 3.
Nhock0e and SeabrOoks. waroh uses report
to-day Receipts, 1913 packages deliveries, u
packages
United States internal revenue collections
for the city of Richmond. Va. to-day Cgars
aud cigarettes. Sll02o0. plug tobaccos,
SI.9i073 Total S3.O43.2J.
Colonel Smith. collector OF tho United
States internal revenue. calls attention of the
trnde 10 the fact That his office WILL be closed
on Monday next 3Jth Instant Memorial day
and national holiday.
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange: j.
Morns. \. ". Winston. Louisa, j. L. Jacobs
". b. Freeman, Baltimore; j. K. hie,
Iynchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-26
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS or MONEY
offerings and sales at tho Rlchmond Tobacco
Exchange Internal Revenue Soi'eo-
uons-Fore,sn Ad'iee'.

~, Won. Nav "a. Money on call loaned
..s, .t E. .eit. ror cent. closing at -. TX
&c closed steady. posted rates, $50
>.sr. octnal rates. isea l'04 for sixty days.
and s.-0aisi lr demand. Government
,.,3s closed quiet currency Gs 100 bid,
.. commons I1. bid; extended 2s' reg
l.terol. io0 md.
e.,ls were extremely dull this morning,
s,.rs arelosatug only lO,.u0' shares. bea.
i...v ,.fe confined mainly a. Rock Island.
\ .thelu Pacific preferred, Missouri fncihc.
a.. I.r| itch.sou Heading National Cord
.ar5 ne Sugar Trust. At ono time Ma
...... O.rdace preferred sold up % nos from
.. n.le Missouri Pacific advanced per
...f Tie last named. however. lost all of
tn.ltsuco. Sugar Trust was weak and fell
to sa. while 50. Paul and
.. Island lost nearly per cent each. These
a.. -. f.e only fluctuations of note. The gen
.-. market go noon was fraotiouai.v higher
..r Ed Yesterday. After D. clock tho mar
l.... more active There was quite an act
,,.. genera. covering by the shorts under
IaIues steadily enhanced. Tho closing
We're about tho best of thc day.
IIoyemeut AS compared with yesteI-
ngurcs ranged from o. . ger cent
-. stocks conspcluusiy strong were
t..rcau q .ttou Oll At.h.sou. ilo preferred.
N...ual lordaAe. Jersey Central amt enues-
90 loai and Iron preferred The advance A
ese specu.atFc- rauced from o. ~. per
cent. Nataua. Cor3a1e preferred was espe-
CA. vsfr.up closing t.s per cent hl-"eI.
The sales t.rtle day amounted 10 9o5,5ii
shares