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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Conoressional Ercursionists.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-Special trains
bearing the congressional visitors arrived
in the city at o'clock this afternoon. The
travellers were met at the depot as the
various trains arrived and escorted to the
hotels by the reception committee. At 9
O'Clock the visitors were rendered a recep-
ton at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer, the latter being president of
the board of lady managers of the Worlds
fair. Monday visitwil be made to the
Worlds fair, but one of the most impor
tant features of the congressional visit will
be banquet which the Commercial club
will give at the Grand Pacific Monday
night 10 the visiting statesmen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
:Jon... WAC Paw tbe FreIght?

BryGHAMToN, n. Y, Feb. 20.--Ex-Lieut.
Governor Jones has written letter in re-
card to the anti-HiIl movement in the
course of which he says: 1.-THE EFFORT which
starts forth with such enthusiasm and
vigor as a remonstrance will result in still
further degradation of the party II its &C.
ton be limited TO protest. II
we are to but tgrieve and groan
and then fall meekly into line
we but strengthen the chain that bind US.
Our denunclation should be made so
broadly in the interests of pure Democracy,
and we but weaken our efforts if we allow
them to be construed as being for the ad-
yancement of the political fortunes OF any
one man, no matter how deserving IN ms
own merits or in contrast with David b.
Hill -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
THE GAZETTE: FT WORTH. TEXAS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY q.

elected president; W. B. Featherston, vice
president; Nat F. Higgins, secretary, and
J. Nj. Eller. treasurer. Considerable inter
est is being taken in this club, as III is or
ganized to conduct an aggressive campaign,
and will do some very effective work A
resolution was passed unanimously that
this club invite Governor Hogg and Hon.
George Clark TO open the gubernatorial
campaign in Cleburne by holding their first
Joint discussion here. and while here be the
guests of the club. If this arrangement IS
made there will on the day they may ap-
point be the largest crowd in attendance
ever assembled in North Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Politics in Dallas,
Special to the Gazette

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 20.-Local politics are
warming upcrapidly in Dallas and you can
hearlittle else on the street While there are
not Offices enough TO go around, the glorious
American privilege is left the aspiring citi-
zen to run for Office, and this is certainly
the year that would-be office seekers are
availing themselves of this right, as nearly
every man you meet nowadays is run
ming for some Office.
The governors message converting the
legislature continues to be the theme of
discussion and the prevailing opinion seems
TO be that Governor Hogg is determined
the solons shall earn their money this ses-
sim
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
ANeEro Killed.
Special to the Gazette.

IrAscA, HILL COUNTY. TEX, Feb. 90
This evening about 6 O'Clock Constable
Sales Rice shot and killed Bill Summers, a
negro. Rice was trying to arrest the negro
and he resisted. and endeavored to draw q
pistol, whereupon Rice shot him three
times, causing almost instant death.
Rice had arrested the negro the night be-
fore for being drunk and noisy, and put
him ia the calaboose. The negro made
bond this morning. and stated he would
arm himself and kill Sales Rice
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Giren anenth sentence.


Special 10 the GaZetIe
LINDEN, CAss COUNTY, TEX, Feb. 90
The jury in the MacDemmons case
remained out about two hours and re-
turned verdict of guilty and assessed his
punishment at death.
As the verdict was read he quivered,
which was the first sign of weakness
Shown by him since Mrs. S. B.
Lowe was so foully assassinated. The his
tory of the crime is familiar to all. Lee
Green was burned to stake by an infur-
lated populace as principal, and Demmons
will pay the penalty vita his life as an ac-
complete
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21

Oates. the chairman of the Boarman in
vestigating subcommittee of the house
Judiciary committee has notified Boarman
that the Louisiana subcommittee will hear
testimony beginning the 26th inst. on the
subject of charges against him The COM
mittee would like TO hear what he has to
say about the charges made against him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Attentiou. r. =. Lee Camp.

You and all other ex-Confederates are
requested to attend the funeral Of Com
rade Phil Crouch from his late residence at
Nistletoe Heights, this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Please come with carriages and
buggies.
BY order Of W. G. VEAL
Capt. Commanding.
J. ". FRIEND. Adit
February 81, 1892.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
cIehurno Political Notes.


Special to the Gazette
CLEBURNE. JOHNSON COUNTY, TEX, Feb
20.-The commissioners court has ordered
a local option election TO be held ut Grand
view, in this county, on March ..
Pursuant to 4 call issued few days ago
a Young Mems Democratic club was or
ganized In this city last night with q men,
berfeip Of thirty-fiFe. c. v. Myers was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Parker County Democrats.


WEATHERFoRD, PARKER COUNTY, TEX,
Feb. 20.-In pursuance of call recently
issued Hon. j. NJ. Richards, chairman of
the county Democratic executive COM
mittee, called that body to order at 2
O'Clock this afternoon, but roll called de-
veloped the fact that no quorum was
present, and without transacting any bust
ness an adjournment was had to next Satur-
day at II O'Clock a. m.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21

lust what seems likely to occur. The
Cooper Union men may show after all that
they know thing or two themselves about
practical politics.
a heavy snow has been falling here since
6o'clock and the delegates are likely TO
have an experience of midwiDter weather
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Burglary 1t MARSHALL

Special 70 the Gazette
MARSHALL, HARRISON County, TEX, f'eb.
a0.-Burglars entered the residence of ]. II.
Touhey, grocery merchant, last night and
stole $3.50 and q gold watch, besides cutting
Mr. Touhey's pants and vest TO pieces. No
cIew
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
A Fatal wreck.

MERIDIAN. Miss, Feb. GA fatal wreck I.
occurred at Lanes station on the Alabama
and Vicksburg railroad this evening. A
freight train was derailed and fourteen
cars were ditched. One negro was killed
aud two others mortally wounded
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
CnnliidntaR blair

MAScHEsrER, N. H. Feb. 2O-Chairman
Churchill of the Republican state commit
tee has received a letter from ex-senator
Blair making formal announcement of his
candidacy for the presidency.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21

NoBLEsvILLE, IND, Feb. 2o.-John Dan
forth was shot this morning IN a riot at
Republican convention at Westfeld, six
miles west of here
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21

PALESTINE, ANDERSON COUNTY, TEX,
Feb 20.-A shooting took place here last
night II seems that Frank Wright
negro, went 70 the house OF Mary
Stevens and knocked Mary asked
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21

but he refused and commenced to break TIE
door down. She did not open the door. but
secured her revolver and fired at the door,
the ball going through and hitting Wright
squarely in the forehead, killing him in
stantly Mary Stevens was arrested and
loo ed up and her preliminary trial will
come up Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
STABBED TO DEATH
A Youth stabs Man at Elizabethtown,
Kyle Pulled His Nose

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 20-Near Eliza
BEETHOVEN last night George Kurtz, aged
fourteen, stabbed to death John L. Goore,
a man twenty-six years old Kurtz and an
older brother, Coon. bought some candy
and started 70 divide with Goore.
Goore began teasing George Kurtz and pull
ing his nose. Coon said he would sooner
be knocked down than have his nose pulled.
Goore knocked him down. A fight fol-
lowed in which Goore was killed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Anti.Polycamy BIN Klied.

Antl-EoitSd -Dth hAieD
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Feb. 20.--Yes-
terday in the lower house of the legislature
the memorial that passed the council favor
ing an anti-polygamy amendment TO the
United States constitution was killed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Arkansas Pass Inquest Postponed.

SptCIaI 70 lIlV UaA01Ie-
HousToS, TEX. Feb. 20.-The inquest on
the Arkansas Pass wreck was postponed
until Monday on account of unavailable
witnesses.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21

the rights which have always been current
on all legislative projects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
Church Notes.

There will be English service. with confirm
alton and communion, at Bethlehem Eyangel-
ical Lutheran church corner Sixth and Clay
streets tonight at O'clock. Rev. ID. II.
SCHOOL,, of Meherrin. Va. will preach. The
pastor. Rev. G. j. Oehschlaeger will conduct
the confirmation and communion service.
class of two will be confirmed.
There will be special sermon for men only
at Old Market Hall at o'clock this afternoon
by the evangelist. w. W. Smith.
Professor II. Nj. Hamill, Superintendent of
the normal department of the State Sunday
School Association of Illinois, reached the
city on the fast mail yesterday afternoon. He
is one of the best-known Sabbath-schoOl
workers IN the United States.
He will hold three meetings tomorrow.
The first will be at 10 o'clock at Grace-street
Baptist Sunday school.
The second will be at o'clock P. NJ at
Seyenth-street Christian church. The last
one will be held at eight o'clock at Grace
street Presbyterian church.
THE Mark. the Start. the Race" will be-
DR.. w. V. Tudors subject for his Sundy night
sermon.
Rev. L. A. Cutler will fill DR.. Halls pulpit
at the Seyenth-street Christian church this
morning.
Rev DR.. ". #. Richardson will preach at
the Second Presbyterian church at IL A. ~,
and Rev DR.. j. Y. Fair at p. NJ.
The regular meeting Of the board Of di-
rectors Of the Methodist Sundav-School So
cety of Richmond and Manchester will be
held at Broad-street church this afternoon at
3 O'clock
After the service at Trinity church tonight
a number of members will be admitted as a
result of the late revival meetings held by
Evangelist Williams.
The revival at Union-Station continues and
a number OF conversions take place at each
caryiCQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
A Sacred Debt Paid.

It. will be remembered that during. the
session Of the Legislature the ladies' OF tne
HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association presented
memorial 70 that body asking for an appro-
prlaton sufficient to pay DR.. Rufus Is; Weaver,
OF Pennsylvania, the amount expended there
in assisting the ladies 10 remove the remains
of the Confederate dead from Gettysburg 20
sion n man of the graves. and list of the
names Of many of the soldiers buried there
and he not only gave the ladies engaged IN
their pious task Of removing the sacred dust
to Southern soil the benefit of his knowledge
but advanced them money with which to
prosecute their work.
After waiting many years for the sum ad-
vanced by him. the Doctor agreed to take
50. 900 in full of the whole amount. and tins
sum the ladies memorialized the Legislature to
appropriate. Ii was at once recognized by
the General Assembly as u sacred debt and
promptly voted. A few days ago the aIno unit
was placed in the hands OF Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. president OF the Association. who for
warded it 10 DR.. Weaver. and yesterday she
received letter from him acknowledging its
receipt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
ITO TIE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF RICH
l. MOND.

For tho past few days rumors have been cir
culated that intend 10 withdraw. Thee
desire 10 correct and stamp with falsehood. as
such reports are only spead by other parties for
the purpose OF injuring me. / announced my
self candidate for CITY Sergeant some months
ago and Asked your sutlrages not with the
intention Of Withdrawing, or any such chiids
play. but to win. weighed the consequences
before | came ont. and now TO barber such
Thought would be 10 prove recreant TO every
trust reposed in me.
now desire TO emphasize the fact that will
remain in the field until tho polls close on April
5. 1852 and will only withdraw By the vote OF
the citizens. -,
/ claim something at your hands. for not until
adyersity overlook me in tie pursuit OF my Iie
did come before YOU asking YOUR support IN
return for the undivided support that 1 have
ALWAYS glyon the Democratic larty from my
early manhood to the present day.
| know fellOw-ctiZens, That / am daily en-
couraged. and that you will aid me and be true
10 your convictions and show that constancy
which characterized every true Democrat.
| am. very respectfully your felow.citiZen,
mhH III. SELLlE JLNNlNuS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27

Lee Parker. negro youth. was arrested
yesterday charged with stealing a pocket
book from Mrs. Samuel REGISTER. Last Thurs
day Mrs. Register lett her pocket-book in her
phaeton MT the flfth-street entrance of Four
qurean. Price. Temple & Co.'S store. Her
little child remained in the vehicle also The
negro came no and spoke to the child, who
turned its head away. As it did so Parker
grabbed the purse and ran. There were
several dollars and two reserved seat tickets
for the Sheltering Arms concert in it, The
number of these latter was known. and when
the negro offered them for sale to Mr. Louis
Pizzlni. at Walter ID. Moses d Co.'s. he was
promntly taken into custody.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
A Page Arrested.

Lynn Shepherd. aged sixteen wears, who
during the recent session of the Legislature
was u page in the House of Delegates. was
arrested yesterday by Sergeant Tolnlinson
While at the Capitol he was frequently sent
to the railroad Offices for passes. and last Sat-
urday he went to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Office for pass. He was left alone for a
few minutes. aud seeing two hundred stamps
and gold pen lying on the desk picked
them up.
The railroad people who had missed things
before suspected Lynn. The case was put
IN the hands of Sergeant Tomlinson. who
sscertained whore the stolen property had
been sold
Lynn admitted to the officer at the Second
station-house that he took tho stamps and
pen. lie said that he sold one hundred and
nity OF The stamps TO Mr. Thomas NJ Saun-
gers o' on pr Ok avenue. for $3.50 and the other
avenue, for ninety cents.
Lns pen; ne thought. was brass, and ho
s0'a " 70 NJ Tyisz. painter. for ten cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27

Richmond Negro Who Once wa" ""~
But IL Now farming White

But Is Now Turning White
James Gray is colored man. and lie Is 'uin-
ing white. Just how much lie will pecomo
white or how long the metamorphos'S VIZ
continue is a subject for future deterlninnt,
ton. james Gray looks at you .niJui"
white skin and talks to you through uaIn
brown skin. The back of one hand IS nearly
white and the other the nstufai 800 anj
Large white spots appear on us aiin s on" "ra
his ears. His eyes, forehead anu nv'o ",0
encased in an epidermis OF pecuiiaf 80
and the look impaired to the lace - ''''
striking. 10
1t is probable that if this change wslJ ~
continue until the whole face ana luz. c.
came of the same hue he would De .dhe Iaa aoa
a white man. provided Ire discarded inc Ia; IL
negro STYLE of holding himself ana tnae 49,
scribable way in which the Afro-AineIiosaan
slouches along with his hands IN ms pJSJA oni
James Gray is probably fifty years Wv, ,,bita
until year ago was unDlenisnnueu W 70 "a
skin. He works at 4. g. Williams a. Oo.
factory. and lives on Mayo street. lie was
standing in front of the police court yes. SUI
dav in n AIicaw ber-like attitude wnen ne
costed by a TrNfs reporter. lie replied 10 HI
inquiry about the matter as follows: ,;.ro
Hit cumb'd unbeknown 70 me ns.,Y
NOR year ago, and AIN thoI-s' no1 Il
of il much anyhow. ] dunno "nac nnauo
'cepten' il was a fall / had bout DAT time. l
fell down an area and fell right on top OF my
head and laid dead for NOR hour; AFTER
dat for long time. could feel ball a Nin-
der rolin' aroun' my head like, ana arter
awhile the misery settled IN my eyes a,so
gether and commenced 20 turn white. NO,
sir. | amt consulted no doctor, and don't
ne need none. My ole 'oman has de doctor wid
her sometimes but he amt said nuthin' 70
me-"
James Gray further stated that he worked
in steam ut Williams factory, but he SAID ne
didn't think that had anything 10 DO Win 1 Iin
feront TO the matter and lie said he "dldn
spect hit TO do him no good"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
Tho Mozart Musicale

At theMozart musicale to be held next Mon
day evening March 2oth, 1892. the following
artists will appear
Miss Hattie NJ. Meads. soprano. Washing
ton. d. c.. Mrs. George Bout soprano, New
York; Mr.. George Boult. basso. New York;
Mr. WilliamW egener, hutist. Richmond. Va.
Mr. Jacob Reinhardt. accompanies, Rich
mond. Va.
Miss Hattie Meads possesses soprano
voice of remarkable hexibiity and purity of
tone. Her cadenZas are pure and unbroken.
her notes free and clear and her sustained
notes die away into charming echoes. She
sings Les Perles de Bresil in a brilliant
manner. and is thought greatly of by her
homo peopie-the Washingtonians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
The HOLY Civ

The Richmond Oratorio Society. a new or
ganization. comprising about fifty picked
singers, will give their first concert on next
Friday. April LIST. at the Young Mems Chris
DR.. Hatchers church. The work 10 be per-
formed is The Holy City" by Alfred Gaul.
The choruses have been carefully rehearsal
under tho direction Of Mr. J. Emory Shaw
WITT Mr. Edgar J0slis as acc mpanist. The
soloists are Mrs. j.. Emory Shaw, soprano
Miss Durrett, Mrs. Hudglns and Mrs Thomp.
son. altos Mr. haddon Watkins, tenor; Mr..
Douglas Lsttwich, hssitoaa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
Randolph Literary societv.

The Randolph Literary Society of the
Young Mems Christian Association had a
pleasant gathering IN the parlors of the Asso-
citation last evening. The occasion was the
regular Saturday evening debate
The subject was Resolved That an Aris-
tocracy 10 il Process OF Formation in the
United States
Those who spoke in the affirmative were
W. M. Justis. Jr. and j. q. Crutchfeld;
negative. L. ID. Frey and Joseph w. Gordon.
The arguments from both sides were well
advanced. The result was tie,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
The Patti Performance.

Mr. Cahill. manager Of the Mozart, has
rendered one Of the boxes on the night Of the
Patti performance to the blades of the Masonic
Fair The liberality on the part Of Mr.. Cahill
in this matter can be better understood when
1t is said that two other boxes for the same
peri ormance have already been engaged by
wealthy citizens at 500 and 1915 respectively.
Patti will appear at the Mozart in the latter
part of April. the date yet 10 be announced.
Miss Susie Edwards. who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. J.. q. Neale, OF Winston, n.
c.. has returned to the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
IN MEAfORIAAI

At a meeting Of the United States postal
clerks on the Chesapeake and OHIO railway be-
tween Washington, ID. c., and Hinton. W. a.,
and between Richmond. Va. and linton, W.
Va held December ~, isll. the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas on the morning OF Wednesday De-
cembor is, 1881. IN u collision OF trains near
Mothers BILL in Summers county, W. Va, our
beloved companion and felOw-lai orer, SIDNEY
GARLAND BURNETT. while ln the line OF his duty
on train No. 4. was suddenly crushed to death:
and whereas We cannot pass the event OF bis
death without an expression OF our high esteem
for him and our tenderest symqathies for his
bereaved los ed ones;
Resolved. That III the sudden taking off of
orr brother, ). G.. BURNETT, society has lost o
valued member. our fraternity n genial. well
beloved and esiimable companion. and The ser
vice brave. honest and faithful officer.
Resolved, hat as a token OF our sorrow az
our loss, we viii wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days and ever keep fresh IN orr
memories the manly virtues ana worth OF our
deceased brother.
Resolved That commenting his widow and
sorrOwiug relatives 20 him who dOeth al
things well, we assure them OF our Narmest
sympathy.
Resolved That a copy Of these resolutions,
neatly engro sed, be sent 10 the family.
/. L. Parks, J.. ". S. O,Brien, G.. p. Pitt, y. u.
Stone. n. p Walton. f. q. Stearns. VI. q.
Slicer. /. VI. Richardson. Washington, ID. c.,
TO Hinton, ". Va; {. G. Pate. u. II. W est. 1. j.
Early. II. b. Strsycr. c. O.. Goodioe. 4. T.
Campbell, T. i. Elan. y. " simms Rich
mond, Va, to Hinton, W. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27

BY order of the Governor Adjutant- G eneral
Mcdonald has called meeting OF the board
OF visitors OF the Virginia Military Institute
to assemble at Lexipgtas - IL lAsA Of next
nsAAdes