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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07
A Meman,, Hair on Fir..

In . compartment Of train running
from Bologna to Florence, Italy, a
spark from the locomotive few through
the open window on the golden hair Of
alady, setting II afre. There was great
conformation, none Of the company
knowing what TO do. The afflicted lady
was the only person that did not lose
her self-possession for q moment She
raised her hand TO her head, seized hold
Of the burning hair, which a moment
after had made the journey through the
window into the open air. Her splen-
did golden hair had been, an artificial
headdress.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07

Perhaps after all the children are
our greatest patriots. They are so fond
Of their native soil that they get II all
over their faces. = Washington Star
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07
CHAPTER v.-coS4NuED.
BY T. G. DE LEON

Copyright, 1891 by J. B. Lppineot Co. and Published
By Special Arranzementl
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07

will make me late. am booked for q
duck hunt al dawn, 30 must tear my
self away now"
A moment later Bessie Westohester,
with unusual awlkwardness for her.
caught her flounce upon q carved chair
and fed upstairs TO repair damages.
Passing her cousin in tho hall, she whis-
pered:
Ready at two, sharpl"
The ladies' dressing-room showed no
occupant 70 the girls glance through
its doori and, passing up the dark stair
way beyond, TO the third story, she
tapped softly at closed door. entering
without pausing for reply.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
a GANG OF oRooKs.
The Police Are After Them, and VIII
Doubtless Run Them In.

The Police Are After Them, and VIII
Doubtless Run Them In.
The police report an unusual influx of
tough, suspicious characters in the CITY,
but the work Of determination" has been
inaugurated with commendable vigor, as
within the past few days number of sup
posed crooks have been run in. These fel-
lows hold out it is thought, in different por-
tons of the Acre, and of late have tried to
work confidence games on the unsuspecting
strangers with whom they come in contact.
The GAZETTE yesterday reported two
cases where couple of coDfiding country
men were fteeced out of nearly 500 in cash
by the cattle and check racket
Yesterday afternoon an old gentleman,
who gave his name as Reynold, arrived at
the Union depot from Wichita county,
where he had been to make a sale of 1000
acres of land. On alighting from the train
he was at once spotted by a trim. sharp
looking young fellow, who at once wanted
to become confiding friend of the old gen
Jleman. Reynolds, who is man about
seventy years of age, had seen too many of
sthe dark and slippery sides of life on the
.Ohio and Mississippi rivers way back in
the '40's to fall into the meshes of a conf
dence man, and with uplifted cane the COM
mand was given to retreat, and the fellow
was not long in vanishing.
The fellow was arrested by Officers Jud-
S. p. Morgan. He claimed to be a railroad
man, and also said he WIS hunting for
stolen horses. His statements were so
conflicting that the officers are confident
they have captured one of the tough gang
which recently came here and has been op-
Grating at and in the vicinity OF the Union
depot.
The old gentleman whom the fellow at
tempted to rope in is typical Texan, with
keen eye and long gray hair. He has
lived at Texarkana for the past forty years,
and while he has Travelled but little in late
years he is a shrewd old man This was
his first visit to Fort Worth, and TO a GA
ZETTE reporter said ne would not soon for
get It. ''Toung man. said he. you've a
town here that's right smart larger than
New Orleans; and Dallas, why that town
IS wayside hamlet in comparison with
Fort WORTH
He left on the evening train for his home
near Texarkana-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
The ROYAL Courtshin.

The London correspondent of the hide
lendence Beige, who is said to be always
well posted on English court gossip. gives
the following amusing account of the pro-
pOsal of the late Duke of Clarence to the
Princess of Teck: The avowal, he says
took place al the country seat of NJ. de
Fable, EN-Danish minister, at the Park of
Luton Hoo, and this was the manner in
which it was done: Son Friday-we forget
the date-the young people met in the
country at the castle of NJ. de Fable, for
merry minister of Denmark at London.
when for moment alone with each other
in the park the Duke of Clarence took the
hand of Princess Victoria and said TO her:
You will know, cousin, how very dear you
are TO me. DO you want me for husband1
From under the little cloud of carmine.
whichfevery romaneer makes pass over the
coHntenances of young lovers, timid voice
1ses pended: You well know that I ask for
nothing better, cousin. Thereupon the
prince went or TO announce his engagement
This, with the Belgian correspondents per-
mission. was rather abrupt. But then prin-
ces do not conduct their love-making in the
fashion of the rest of the world Not even
a kiss Mo- says Paris contemporary,
while he shook her hand his cuffs made
her,elbows sore That reminded his high
ness OF his collars, which he did not dare
bring in collision with her cheeks for fear
OF scooping out her eyes. So he went in to
change both.n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
ENGLISH CRISIS.
Early Dissolution of Parliament
Decided On.
GLADSTONE WILL SURELY WIN.
But if Put or He Would Have a Still
Larger Majority-A Break Be
tween Conservatives
and UniOnistS.
Copyright, 1899, by New York Associated
Press

copyright, 1892, by New York Associated
Press.l
LONDON, Jan. eff no change occurs in
the political situation serious enough to
cause the ministers to reconsider their
decision, parliament viii be dissolved
in May. The report of the central
Conservative association summarizing
advices received from agents on the chances
of early and delayed dissolution was before
the ministers, leading to a concur
renee of opinion that a speedy ap-
peal to the country was the best
policy. A highly placed ministerialist
states this determination Is largely due to
the official calculation based on the best
attainable data that the general
elections if taken soon will give Glad
stone majority of about sixty, including
the Irish vote, while postponement of the
election is certain to increase the Liberal
majority and consolidate the Liberal
ing the Unionists. Among the eX
pected results of the Rossendale
election an impending rupture between
DissidentS and Conservatives is most i'm
portant. Tories have long been fretting
under the supposed dictation of the Dissi-
dent leaders and hitherto submitted solely
because they believed the Dissidentists
commanded number of electoral districts
where Conservative chances were hope
less. The result in Rossendale has
disillusioned the Conservatives regarding
the fighting strength of their allies
Leading Conservative papers throughout
the country, which better represent the
sentiments and policy of the party
than its London organs, concur in
demanding that Conservatives be
freed from an alliance which
weakens- instead of strengthens the genuine
Conservative forces. a rupture, however,
would not imply hostility and a cessation
of the alliance, according to Conservative
argument would not prevent the Dissidents
retaining what few seats their own voting
power really commands In constituencies
where they still hold some voting remnant
they ought, it is maintained either
TO hold aloof from contests or support
Conservative rIudidates without claiming
the right to I ould Conservative policy.
The signal for revolt against the Conserva-
tive UnioniSt combine comes from the
headquarters of a Unonist in Birmingham
where, at a conference of the Conservative
candidates, it was concluded that the time
had come to dissolve the alliance, as q
large number of the Conservatives
agents urge that the question ought
to be Immediately settled. Salisbury
will be asked to take the sense of the party
of Union Conservative members as soon as
the house of commons assemblies, on what
the ministers propose to develop in the whole
session. The Irish local government bill viii
be introduced on the verge of the Easter re-
cess and a second reading be had immedi-
ately after recess. The Ministerialists
rely upon obstruction 20 the measure to af-
ford them q reasonable excuse for appeal to
the country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
THEY ARE DowNED.
The VIII of the Majority VIII Rule the
Formation of the Convention.

The Win of the Majority VIII Rule the
Formation of the Convention.
The mass-meeting held in the Seventh
ward last night to take action in regard to
the resolutions recently adopted by the city
Democratic executive committee was largely
attended. The result was that the meet
ing sat squarely down upon the commit
tee, the outcome being the same as that of
the First and Fifth wards. the vote being
Is to 3 The decision of the Seventh ward
leaves only the Eighth ward that sustained
the committees action.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, the rules adopted by the Demo-
cratic executive committee for the selection
of candidates at the ensuing election is
likely to create discussions in the ranks Of
the party which may prove disastrous to
its success; therefore, be it
Resolved, that we adhere TO the prin-
ciples enunciated by the Democratic party
at its last convention, and that we favor
the time-honored usage of delegate conven-
tons for the selection OF he standard
bearers of the party.
Resolved. that we express our fullest
confidence in our chairman, Mr. Williams
and believe that he has discharged the du-
tses deyolving upon him to the best OF his
ability and Judgment.
WHAT CHAIRMAN NICKs SAYS.
j. p. Nicls chairman Of the city Demo-
cratic executive committee, said to GA
ZETTE reporter last night when asked what
would be done by his committee:
Everything is looking splendid, and
there will be no further trouble. The great
split that our opponents were counting on
to give them victory IS not going to mate
rialize, and we shall present a solid and IN
broken front TO the enemies of Democ-
racy.'
when do You expect to cali meeting Of
the committee, MIR. Niclsl" said the re-
porter.
Il saw Judge Hunter to-day, and as he is
going away Monday to be absent q day or
so, VIII not call a meeting of the comS-
mittee until he returns. / think Mr.. An
drews will be bas K by that time, and we
can have full meetingp
''What win be the position Of Messrs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30

Hunter and Davis in this matter2" asked
THE GAZETTE.
"They both agree to acquiesce and carry
out the instructions of their respective
wards, so there can be no doubt about the
resembling of these rules that have caused
such breeze IN our ranks. Those who
favored the new method, like every good
Democrat when he thinks he IS right, made
hard fight, but the odds were largely
against them. You can say that the next
mayor of Fort Worth will be named on the
22nd of Observation-Disclosures BIRTH
day."
MIR. DAVIS POSITION.
The following communication from James
S. Davis, chairman of the Fifth ward, gives
that gentleman's position on the matter:
To the Democracy of Fort Worth.
On account of the future outlook of our
great city. and in consideration of the fact
that million dollars or more is on hand for
disposition by our city government,
I deeply deplore the present IN
fortunate condition of affairs
with respect to our local Democracy, and
sincerely hope and trust that there can be
some honest adjustment of the difficulty
and differences; but with respect 10 my
position concerning the resolution adopted
by the city Democratic executive COM
mittee, giving to the people the right to
cast their vote in the primaries for their
choice for mayor, and to have the vote
respected by the delegates, 1 have no
apology to make. l thought when | voted
for the measure, and think now that it is
righteous, just, fair and Democratic meas
ure, and therefore do not depart an inch
from my position. This measure, like the
tariff and all other good measures intended
for the benefit and relief of the masses,
meets with opposition for awhile, is
delayed for u season, but right
prevail 1 shall deeply regret when it shall
be permanently established that the people
have not the right to voice their own senti-
ment and have it respected, and have too
much confidence in their honesty and in-
tegrity TO believe that they will ever per-
nit themselves to be denied it, and there
fore feel sure that Time. which is the ad-
juster of all things, will demonstrate the
correctness OF our position in this
matter. But no matter what my
individual opinion and preference may be
in the matter. those of the people of my
ward who felt enough interest In the ques-
ton TO come out to the mass meeting, there
being twenty-siN out OF 500 voters in our
ward who differ with me at this time,
feel it my duty as an honest man,
while chairman of this ward, to
respect and fairly reflect their viii and
voice, and therefore shall hereafter, as
such chairman, vote upon this measure in
accordance with their request. but as
citizen and an humble worker in the ranks
OF Democracy, shall ever contend for the
position heretofore taken by me upon this
measure
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
RemantIc nd Bloodr.


special 10 the N2ZBtio.
PARIS, TEX, Jan. 29.-On the Goth of
December. 1891, John Roden was killed
near Eagletown, I. r. Manon Davis was
accused Of the crime. The story of the
killing is that Davis went to Roden's house,
q quarrel began between them about some
small matter, the quarrel ended in fight.
Roden's wife was in a delicate condition,
became much frightened and called for
help. At this Davis drew a knife and
stabbed Roden in the eye; Roden fell back
on The bed and was stabbed six times in
the breast and died without uttering
word.
Davis fed and his hiding place co5td not
be learned until the county officers of
Sewer county, Ark, notified the Federal
officials that they had Davis.
Henry L. Afford was a fugitive from
Arkansas law, an escaped convict having
been sentenced from Sewer county on
charge of bicamy. His first marriage was
IN Polk county, Ark. He then made Il trip
down into SEWER county, where his brother.
Bob Afford, lived and Shere met and
courted Miss Ayers. Fer father objected
10 the man and begaL an investigation,
which brought to his knowledge the fact
that Henry l.. Afford was married. Afford
admitted he had been, but claimed
divorce. To prove this he went to the cir
cult court clerk and got copy OF u decree
OF divorce between Bob Afford and his
wife. erased Bob and inserted H. I.
in The copy, and so satisfied Mr.. Ayers that
he had legal right to marry. He was
found out, tried and convicted and then
made his escape, going TO that country
where criminals flee and become peace
able United States citlzens.' But Afford
was too loving man, and he had not been
IN the Nation long before he wooed and
won Mrs. Durant, q wealthy ChOc-
taw widow. They came here
and were married at tins place.
Not long after this Afford made 4 trip back
10 Arkansas, going TO his brother, Bob
Affords, where Miss Ayers, his second
wife, net him, for with q woman's faulty
she still chung to him and kept her faith in
his innocence.
Sheriff Dollarhide of Sewer county heard
of Affords presence, and on the night OF
December p surrounded Bob Affords
house with a posse. Just before they
reached there it seems that Manon Davis,
fleeing from the murder OF John Roden,
also came and sought refuge, suffering
from a wound received in the fight with
Roden.
When daylight came the inmates of Bob
Affords house started out. Henry Afford
ard Manon Davis came out at the back
door where Dolarhide and a posse man was
on guard. 4 fight began Davis was shot
down and Afford, after running TO the
house, fell while trying to climb in at the
window. When the officers reached them
Afford was almost dead ana DaNlS was very
willing TO surrender
There were four men in the house the
others being Bob Afford, whom the oficeS'
wanted for selling whisky to 4 minor, and
George Wiggenton, the man who killed his
sister at Clarksville two or three months
ago.
After his arrest Davis declared that
Rolen had insulted his wife, and gave that
as his excuse for killing him. 1t is claimed
however, that the lady IN question was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
a Solid Train of soap.

This is now en- route from Denver to this
city what is probably The largest shipment
of soap ever sent TO Texas. It consists of a
solid train of twenty-five car loads of all
varieties of soap manufactured by the Col
orado soap company. The train is billed
through solid to Fort Worth over the Fort
Worth and Denver, and upon arrival here
viii be distributed to its various desUina-
ton in Texas. The exact date of the ar
rival of the train at this point win be made
known in a day or so. It is handsomely
decorated and should be seen by all who
can make it convenient to visit the Denver
yards upon its arrival here.-TF'rom THE
GAZETTE Of January %, 1892.
Dear Gazette;
This reads pretty and nice, but while we
visit this train, let US bow our heads in sor-
row and shame that Fort Worth and Texas
have to pay royalty to Colorado for the
soap we use, while enterprise and vim
could and would make Fort Worth a soap
center. Build up, patronize and encourage
home industries and Fort Worth will be-
come great city. =
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30


role Of Fforia Tosca, part written for her
by Sardou, the greatest drauiatist Of the
century. Sarah Bernhardt;s whole history
is one long romance. She is the most ca
PRECIOUS woman that ever lived, and yet her
influence over the people she comes in con
tact with Is SO great that she is treated like
3 queen. She possesses that wonderful
magnetic power that thrills and controls an
audience, swaying them from one feeling to
another as the actress wills.
ooRRINE.
Carmen, - as done by the Kimball opera
comiaue and burlesque company, is no way
similar 10 the production of ,'Carmen Up to
Date" now being presented by the London
gayety company at their theater on the
other side. It is an entirely original con-
struction conceived by Mrs. Jennie Kim
ball, who. feeling that Corinne had never
had a good opportunity to display her
ability, and recognizing in her tempera-
ment and appearance the advantages of
which she would be possessed in assuming
the role of Carmen, determined to elabO-
ratlely produce burlesque. of the opera.
The production was SO successful that it
became quite the craze in New York. Cor
inne's Spanish dances are said TO have
been the talk of the town The company
now embraces sixty, and among them are
some of the most prominent artists of the
burlesque line in America. The famous
''Toreador song' is rendered by the popu-
lar baritone Mr.. Bernard Dyllyn. Corinne
in Carmen" viii appear with the SIXTY ar
lists of the Kinbal opera comique and
burlesque company in her great success,
Carmen. at the opera house Wednesday and
Thursday, February 3 and 4, and matinee
Thursday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
Fears Assassination.

Special to the Gazette.
TEXARRANA, ARK, Jan. 29.-The $4,000
bail bond of Il. w. Wallace charged with
the murder of Ben Sheffield was sent here
from Newport Ark, where the prisoners
brother had succeeded in making it, arriv
ing here this morning. 1t was promptly
approved by the sheriff and Wallace was
released from custody. His friends fear
that the friends of Sheffield will seek re-
opportunity to assassinate him, and
on this account have prevailed on
Wallace to 60 to Newport and remain until
the final trial; and in accordance with their
request he left for Newport on the even
ing's train. The trial viii come up at this
place at the next June term of the circuit
court
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
The New Committees.

The following committees of the Cham
Der of Commerce, have been appointed by
President Paddock
Mines and Mining-Martin Casey, N. B.
Moore, M. c. Hurley, Howard Tully, ]. c.
Boyd.
Public Institutions ana Improvements
H. W. Tallant, W. H. Taylor, NJ P. Bew-
icy, William Capps, Robert Mozart
Importations aud Exportations-H. w.
Peak, H. J. Goldberg, j. W. Spencer, N.
Harding, H. w. Williams.
Agriculture and Horticulture-H. l..
Lathrop, John F. Tierney, F. L. Twombly,
James Ryan, r. E. Maddox.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30

There is much talk in various circles of
the need of fair in Fort Worth. A prom
inent business man yesterday desired THE
GAZETTE to call attention of the Chamber of
Commerce to the need Of such an organiza-
tion-a fair at which could be displayed
blooded stock and the speed Of horses, and
manufactured goods, products, ETC., would
be features that would be of benefit to Fort
Worth and Tarrant county in more ways
than one. 1t was through the display of
wares that Dallas succeeded in securing a
number Of big implement houses. The
same result may be repeated here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Jan. 29.-Albert
Fink, young boy, son OF Rudolph Fink,
president Of the Memphis and Little Rock
l1road. was seriously cut yesterday by
his companion, George Barrow, son of
Judge J. Barrow. Young Barrow used a
large pocket knife, infiicting an ugly
wound The affair has caused mucn ex-
citement between the friends of the two
hovs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
It is Time to Be Moving In the
Matter of Securing One.
vOx PoPULI SUPREMA LEX EST,
And the Executive Committee Bow in Sub
mission.
The New Committees of the lohamber of
COmmerce-Fort Worth VS.. Des Moines.
A Gang of Crooks-The City Court.
The Jail-Other News.
Fort worth Va pes nroines.

A. y. Jack, who recently located here
from near Dies Moines, Iowa, has associ-
ated himself with the N B. Moore real
estate firm, Office in the Powell block. MIR.
Jack has recently purchased residence
property on South Jennings avenue. To a
reporter ne said that many inquiries were
being made for business and residence
properties, and that business generally in
that line has an upward tendency.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
Midnight Arrests.

Officer Col1er arrested a Mexican who
was running a-muek among the Mexicans,
and Officers Nicely and Biddeker ran in two
men for creating q disturbance in
a saloon. Officers Peyton Maddox
and Al Eckert found variety fairy in the
embrace of the ardent and she will attend
MS honor's levee this morning. The patrol
wagon was kept busy, but no important
arrests were made.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30
RnhhelI rnnle So.

MoBLE, Ala. jar. 29.-John w. Davi-
son, colored ex-postmaster at Luverne,
Monroe county, was yesterday sentenced to
pay ii fine OF 5000 and TO two years impris-
onment, for issuing postal notes to be used
by himself without first depositing the
amount called Tor by the notes TO the gov
ernment's credit He viii be taken to the
penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, IN q few
davc
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30

BRAINERD, MINI, Jan. CAN awful IA
tality occurred four miles west of this city
this morning by which four people
lost their lives. A house belong
ing to George Cramer caught
fire and his wife and three children
were cremated. The husband was away
but saw the fire aud found the burned
bodies around the stove. The origin of the
fire is unknown
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-30

ROden's niece and that the charge was
groundless.
Taken altogether it was a most bloody
and romantic tragedy. 1t was one of those
the Indian Territory or the mountain fast
nesses of Arkansas.