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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19
TRAINS NORTHWARD.
STOPPING PLACES.


Nos. IL. ~. 46 and 30 make no stops
Nos. q and IS4 stop at BelfeId and
Stoney Greek on signal. Nos %, "a
80, 80, 43 and rs stop on signal al Man
chester, Drewrys, Centralia and Ches-
ter. Nos. ~. 81, 81, AZ. 80, A. a. and IS
will stop on signal at all stations. Nos
% and rs run via Wilmington, N. c.
Nos. IA and IS via Wilson short cut
10 all points I'm North and Southwest.
all through trains. On trains Nos. 81
and 81 sleeping cars between Richmond
and Lynchburg, Va.
NEW LINE TO ATLANTA. GA.
Leave Richmond $40 r. NJ daily, ar
rivDg Weldon 5:2S =. NJ. and al Atlanta
7:30 A. NJ. via s. A. l.. Through seepers
Richmond % Atlanta; =
THE ONLY ALI FeHK. LINE TO NOR
Richmond' .9:ooA.M Norfolk. lbs AM
Richmond' g $50 PM. Norfolk DO +. ~.
Norfolk. '7:30 A. NJ. Richm'd i046 A NJ.
Norfolk o. 1855 +. NJ Richmond 700 T. NJ.
The trains leaving Richmond at 900
A. VI. and Norfolk at 400 p. NJ. are solid
sengers 90 through without change of
cars Close connections are also made
al Petersburg by the $3.50 y. NJ and 3.fO
p NJ. trains from Richmond 10 Norfolk
Trains leaving RICHMOND at 900 A, NJ.
l2lS i + M ana a. u s sS NJ and aS srEivinf
and 7.32 r. NJ. make close connections at
Petersburg 10 and from Farnville. Lynch
'1'S A1 R.M. sULLY.
Superintendent
Il. r. y. MYERS
General superintendent.
T. N. EMERSON Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

No. '23 No. '27
9:15 A. NJ $40 p. 81.
400 A. NJ s:4s p. NJ.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

In the afternoon session of the house.
senate bill $50 making an appropriation
for normal school at Denton was called
up by cir. Pickett but action was stop
ped by a call of the house.
Senate bill for the protection of trade
marks on syphons fountains and other
receptacles OF CarbonRtcd goods, passed
Senate penitenuury bill pending from
the morning session: passed.
Senate amendments 10 the house bill
known as the animal scalp bill We're
concurred IN. The bin makes It local
option law.
Senate bill regulating the disposition
Of community property where either the
man or wife is insane passed 10 a third
reading.
Senate bin determining the rights Of non
resident or unknown ownors of property
in this state; passed.
Mr.. McLemore announced from rcpOse
what ne termed THE remains Of senate
bin &C." 10 prevent hunting aud fishing
upon the enclosed grounds of another
without consent OF the owner or agent
An amendment was offered by Mr. Sc
bastian further defining professional
hunters so az not 10 exclude hunters of
wolves and like destructive wild animals
from enclosures; lost.
A motion 20 strike out the enRcting
clause was tabled.
An amendment was adopted thOt no
prosecution shall be made except az the
instance of the owner Of the land and
was adopted
A motion TO postpone indefinitely; fail
An amendment by Mr.. Hodges requir-
Ing promises enclosed TO be posted was
under consideration when the house adj
journed till $50 o'clock
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
AFTERNooN SESSION.
The senate met at 3 p. m.

The senate met at p. m.
Roll call showed no quorum present,
A cal of the house was ordered and a
quorum soon obtained.
A message from the governor was re
ceiyed asking consent 10 the appoint
mept of y. n. Scott Of Falls county as
Judge of the Fifty-fourth Judicial dis
trict, and j. b. Runyan Of Brazona
county as commissioner Of pilots Tor the
port Of Velasco,
on motion Of Senator Lewis the senate
decided 10 60 into executive session on
next Tuesday at IL a. M on an eAeeu-
tive messages.
The consideration Of the educational
bill was resumed.
Senator Pressler offered an amend
ment so that the effects Of narcotics upon
the human system shall be taught ~ inc
public schools,
Senator Tips opposed the amendment
as an effort 10 lug the Irohibiuoh iuea
into the public schools,
Senators Jester Smith and Goss iaf-
Ored the amendment, while oehAtor
Hutchinson opposed H. 80
The amendment Was adopted yeas; -
NAYS, S-SenatOrs Crowley, Dean, hul,
crimson Lawhon, Lewis, shelburne ana
Tips voting nay
Senator Lewis offered a concurrent res
olutlon, providing the legislature IaAe
recess from April - until June II
Laid over until Saturday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15

Washington, April IL. The senate was
occupied during the Rreater part OF the
day with a resolution for the invesugn-
ton of the charges against Senator
Roach Of Month Dakota As soon az
the journal of yesterday WIS read, Mr..
Roach said, III am perfectly willing the
Investigation be proceeded with"
Mr. Chnndler-"Ip view of the state
ment by the senator from North Dakota.
j ask the senator from North Carolina
Vnnce) whether there are any obiec-
ton now 20 having Mr. Hoar's modified
resolution agreed TO without debNte,
MT vance, chairman OF the commit
tee on privileges and elections Speak
ing for myself, / have no objection 10
its adoption"
Mr. George refused unanimous con
sent, and made Il constitutional argu-
ment In support Of the proposition mat
Che senate has no power 90 make mn in
vestigation Of the claims of a senator
prior 10 election.
Mr. German gave notice that he would
introduce n substitute resolution that the
committee on elections inquire N the
Senate had a right 10 make the inquiry.
Mr.. Chandler then commenced his
speech IN support OF the resolution Of
fered by Mr. lIoar
After Mr.. Chandler had been speaking
few minutes an effort was made ly
Mr.. Hoar ~ have a time fixed nj the
present session for taking votes on the
admission OF senators appointed by gov
ernors Of Montana Washington and
Wyoming. but objections came from
Democratic senators.
Resolutions for the investigation Of the
claim Of Andy 20 seat in the Senate
was poisoned.
Inquiry as 10 the condition Of the TERRI
tories Of Utah. Arizona aud Oklahoma
as TO their fitness for admission as states
heretofore offered were agree TO-.
Mr. Chandler then finished his argu-
ment, Mr. Voorhees, replying 70 hllu.
Mr. Hansbr0ugh testified 70 me good
oualities and high standing OF Mr.. Roach
for the ten or twelve years he has re-
sided In Dakota
After executive session the Senate adj
journed til tomorrow
Einai adjournment Of this extra session
Of the Senate may take place tomorrow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
THE CHoCTAW TROUBLE,
AGENT BENNETT TAKING MORE
TESTIMONY.
GOV, james mas Gone 60 Warrington
What RDsposed sheriff swsars
Took Pace.

Paris, Tex, April H. -(S1eciai) lin.
dian Agent Bonnet spent ycst rday at
Antlcrs getting evidence In the Chpctnw
troubles and will make "A supplemental
report stronger probably than his original
number of aliidnyits and statements
will 80 with H. Among them one from
Jackson Wiley who was elected sheriff
Of Cedar county nt the last election but
who was eummnrily removed 10y Governor
Jones aud Joe Wesley, Jones' ndhor
ent, appointed IN his place on The charge
that Wiley would not enforce the laws.
This removal being followed 10y the
militia campaign.
Wiley swoars TINT no cnpins had ever
been placed in his hands for any of the
parties whose arrest WAS stated 70 be
the cnuse of the militia coming. That
hearing Willis Jones was wanted he
wrote Governor Jones and produced q
copy of the letter that II the cnpins was
sent him lac would arrest him or any man
wanted and luin them over to the county
where prosecution was pending The
day the militia reached AntlerH a squad
OF the militia went 30 the house OF
Morgan Wolfe. county Judge. about three
miles from Antlors, cufiod the children
about shot into the house aud 20 scared
the family that they went TO Locke's
camp for protection.
These facts were also sworn 10.
Captain Guthree made an effort 20 get
Governor Jones 10 stop nc Anters and
have conference with himself aud
Bennett but Jones who was on the train
made an excuse for going on 30 Fort
Smith, promising 10 return next day
but Instead kept on 70 Washington with
his attorney and some advisors, The
militia force are still at GOodlaud and
getting some new recruits, but losing a,
many rs come la,
Locke ~ back az home though some OF
his friends arc still az the camp beinf
afraid 20 10 homo while the militia are
still together, but are anxious for the
thing ~ be ended.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15


Austin, Tex. April 4-(Special. 1.-The
house met with Speaker Cochran and
a quorum prescott.
Prayer by Chaplain Pennington.
Mr. White, on a question of privilege,
corrected a statement In some of the
papers that he was opposed 10 TIE rail-
road commission
Senate bill 243. known as the railroad
ticket scalpers bill, being the business
peiNing from yesterday. proposed amend.
ments were defeated aud the bill passed
70 third reading by a vote Of % 20
afr. Finlay moved reconsideration TO
amend section . which he said would
render the bill Intellectual He explained
why this would be the case. The word
possessed was used without saying
possessed Of what, but n majority Of the
members fearing the bill would be kill
ed. ON reconsideration. the motion failed
ayes. a.; noes, 90, leaving the bill to be
senate bill dispensing with the ne
cessity of full stops az railroad crossings
Of streets and roads whore interviewing
switches are provided, passed.
Mr.. Roran sent up q memorial from
Miss Elizabeth Ney, suggesting that the
legislature establish an academy of high
arts as a branch Of the State uniyersi.
Is, and that an appropriation Of $4,000
will suliice. Referred.
Mr.. Fauhi0n called up senate bill va
lidatng sales Of real estate under wills
probated in other states
The bill wept TO third reading. but
the house refused suspension Of the rules
10 pass H.
Senate bill regulating the appointment
OF special Judges in cases In which the
county judge "a disqualified to try, passed.
A message from the Senate notified
the House that il would take orders in
the matter Of the impeachment Of Land
Commissioner McC'aughey and give the
House due notice
paying the pro rata of indebtedness by
new counties of the debt Of the old coun-
ties, from which thoy are created.
After a deal OF discussion Il passed
without amendment
Senate bill for relief OF q. Q. Dupree,
sheriff of Franklin county, passed
AZ the suggestion OF Mr. Wheless the
committee of investigation on state print
ing was authorized to employ ste
nographer.
Senate bin amending the law of fel-
| low servants aud limiting liability of em-
| ployors for injury 90 an employee was
| amended by adding receivers and uus-
tees and the emergency clause, end
| passed.
Senate bill p, to purchase lands for
| working state cOnYicts, was under con
| siderauon when the House adjourned.
An invitation was read from Mrs
! Houston and Mrs. French Of San An
! tonic, inviting the members to visit that
| city TO witness the battle Of flowers
there on San Jncinto day. April n.
Adjourned till o'clock.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
SHEPARD IN IT,.
HE WILL BE MADE A HIGH
JUDGE
by President CIsvoiand--JudHe Burke
sends the RandIs Jury Back 30 Its
Room-Barry Vym Contest

Dallas Tex, April 14--CSpecial)-It
is stated here tonight that Colonel Seth
ShepMd's name win be sent % the SEN
ate either tomorrow or Monday by Presi-
dent Cleveland as his choice for chief
justice Of the court cf orimiilal appeals
of the District OF Columbia IL " said
that this Is the result Of on agreement
between Senators Mills and Coke. Sena-
tor Coke, the story goes, was very an1,
ious that Alexander w. Terrell should
obtain a foreign mission long distance
from Texas. Mills wanted bis friend,
Seth Shepard. provided for. Coke was
not strong for Shepard, but tle two sem
atOrs came together. Terrell was en-
dorsed by both and Coke mddc no re-
monstrance agaiust the appointment OF
Shepard. The latter a brilliant man,
has been very unfortunate IN politics,
Us the people are generally against him.
His friends are delighted at his recOg-
milton aud good fortune
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
A BLOOD BILL
PASSED by THE cHERoKEEs Ex-
GLIDING WHITES.
Also shawneos. DeIawaros ana Negroes.
Tho Adopted cluzens VIII Test thsEzl
Rusinosa in tho Courts

Tahlequah, !. r., April Specially
Tho bin providing Tor the taking Of
a census preparatory to puying out the
strip proceeds when the money Is re-
oeiYed was passed by the Cherokee coun'
cil today Tho usual blood clause was
inserting VA the bill excluding the Della
wares, ShaWnees, negroes and whites.
This h settled absolutely for the adopted
citizens TO participate in the proceeds OF
the strip until Che court Of claims at
Washington has decided in their fayor
The Delawnres ShnWuecs and negroes
have united Ia suit In the court Of
claims for their share Of the money and
il Is Understood the white citizens viii
do likewise. The passage Of the blood
bill Is likely 70 cut quite a figure 10 the
Cherokee election this summer The mon
who were instrumental IA excluding the
adopted citizens win b. nntagonized very
bitterly The combined vote Of the adopt
ed citizens Is not large enough TO elect
all the officers 10 the two largest dis
fricts but combination With q certain
element Of the CherOkees who are friend
ly 70 the adopted citizens viii give them
the balance Of power IN tue legislature
The position 10 which Chief Harris was
placed through the demands ofthc adopted
citizens az this session Of the legislature
was not altogether a pleasing one. 10
use common expression ''hc had been
standing between the devil and Tie deep
blue sea with two factions at his back,
calling fer everything Va reach from
census takers 10 delegates 10 Washington,
Iie refused TO recognize the demands Of
the adopted citizens and gives general
satisfactlon 70 the strnight blood faction,
Int has created "a new enmily in the
ranks Of the opposition
senator Joseph Keys representing ana
alotim4nt district made 40 effort to Ia,
terfere Oh behalf Of the Delaware chill.
dren and have them placed on the rolls
but failed on account of suspicion that
hes getting too progressive 70 suiE the
masses Of the people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
|NlS0N SEN SATl0NS.
MEN DIE IN A WELL THEY
WERE BLASTING.
Proks HIs Neck, the Other Died from
Choke DRmp--A Negro Who
Tries to KIN Three Men.

alson, Tex, April 14.-(Special.) y
ne en- met death just east of the city
V'5O a. IN. under peculiar cir
lahees About ten days ago j. A.
icy accepted contract to sink
A LOT the Cotton Seed OH Mill COM
lie had with him VIM. Keane
mas Simmons. They had sunk
lNel twenty-three feet and were
w IN solid rock. A charge of half
OF powder and a stick of giant
br was placed in the rock and ex-
Y, A minute or so after Keape
iu a.'i INTO the well by rope to
yut me debris. He had hardly
ne bottom when he called to
,ilpanions pun him up. saying,
IN sex Inc rope was drawn up
~ possible haste with Keane MT
lp' just as he reached the top he
relaxing his hold on the rope
~ 10 the bottom.
Nuey at once descended to get him
40 sooner had he reached the bot
'Han he fell over apparently life
ulohs at once summoned mid and
~ We're brought to the surface rs
W possible. Both were dead.
f.g,s neck had been broken by the
ftaIiu MN Instantly. Courtney had
nnled by choke damp.
nv came here from Indiana and
~ acre about six years and leaves
aud two children.
veu'n OF Mr. Courtney was a great
fw tne community, as he lived
or many years. He was n con-
r9hu built most Of the culverts
houston and Texas Central He
a wife and family.
ahcELY HAD EXCITEMENT
" the above disaster subsidized
. $500 shots were heard at the Den,
yards. Three negroes named
4 ~, Doss and Miller. were emnlov.
tne,s aIus' Gilman was discharged
.afSe '.,, ~ Frame and laid his
Dwp ~ Doss and Miller. He camo
~ ana secured a revolver and re-
" .he Yards AS soon % he saw
~, nred' The ball took eject in
In - a Physician pronounced the
lo' 20 be dangerous
7 ~ vas arrested and lodoad IA
.fraei. tl9uEht Se had Killed noss
= Mn aunitted ~ said he intende,
a aliller and Frame also i ~ .tsl
Was moi the first 90 M haN
NJ had m 9 reply 10 a question I'd
BIZ was -,.,sa man in Milan conn.
an ca,n ee'sloned by Governor Hog
years s aere from Greenvilie abent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
TuD RANDLE CASE

The Randle jury was before Judge
Burke today and he delivered himself
as follows:
Five weeks OF this term Of my court
have been FILTERED away on two muir
der cases. In one, the Gardner case,
the jury disagreed and was discharged.
The other caso need not be mentioned.
The lawyers for the state have done
their duty, the lawyers have done their
duty, the sheriff has done HIS, the court
Eps endeayOred TO do his, and has a right
to expect the jurors to do theirs Go
10 your room and agree upon a verdict.
Ii is announced tonight that seven Of
the jurors are for acquittal and five for
conviction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
A TEXAS PLU M.
SETH SHEPARD MADE A DIS
TRlCT JUDGE
or q Columbian --Appoin tTneAts.
The SENATE Considers the Roach
Casa Long Debate.

Washington. April 14-The president
sent the following nominations 90 Che
Senate today: Richard III. Alvey Of
Maryland, 20 be chcif justice Of the court
of appeals. District of Columbia;
Martin II, Morris OF the District Of Co
lunibia 10 be associate justice OF the
court Of appeals. District Of Colum-
bia; Colonel Seth shepard Of Texas 90
be- associate Justice Of the court OF ap.
poals OF the District Of Columbia; Levi
II Manning Of Arizona 60 be surveyor
general Of Arizona Luoius =. Lamar Of
Mississippi 60 be recorder Of the general
land Office; Robert *. Gillespie Of Ten
nessee TO be principal clerk of the pub
lie land office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
a SMALL CYCLONE
lrlkos San Antonio and Does Some Damage.
A Good Rain FoIlows-DrOulh
Broken.

San Antonio, Tex, April Is -(speciaLl
"A terrific wind and rain storm visited
this city at an early hour this morning
Two brick residences We're blown down
one of them WAS occupied BY the family
of Captain W. III. Dobbins Two Of
lis sons we're struck by falling timbers
and slightly injured
Tie iear shed Of the West End Flee
tric Railway company was parity de-
mohshcd; many residences aud business
bujldings were unrOOfed The greatest
damage was done To shade trees, tis
streets being lined with broken hmbh
and uprooted trees.
The rainfall was the heaviest for sew
ernl months and was general throughout
southwest Texas II extended west
IA Valyerde county and was the hrsi
GOOD rain that section has had for two
vears The drought throughout south
west Texas was beginning 10 be severely
gelt and during the past four weeks
thousands Of head Of cattle have been
Skinned 10 the Indian Territory owine
~ the poor range afforded here. inns
rsfn viii revive the grass and be ~
incolculable benefit 10 the stock Interest
A philadelphia taxidermist u appro-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
a LAUNDRY sCORCnED.

Last evening az $50 fire alarm was
turned in FROM box 3d. The fire was at
the Fort Worth laundry a. the head Of
Houston street, starting ia the wash
room where no fire - used, for only
steam heat Is used and that y generated
la n boiler a distance away The loss on
the ironing machinery could not be es-
timated last night bat neither this nos
the huilding are greatly injured. The
chief loss Is o. the washing sent IN ana
not yet handled What this viii amount
10 cannot be known until the lists are
checked over None Of the finished WORK
was damaged Fortunately, only the
chemical hand extinguishers were used
IN putting ous the fire and water loss
was avoided
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
THE KERMIss.

The Kermiss performance al the opera
house last night, under the leadership
Of Miss Helen Carrier was gorgeous
affair There are 200 dancers in the
carnival, and In every way the aflnir il
success. The Kermiss will close with
II performance tomorrow night. The
proceeds win 90 90 the Girls Co-opera-
tive home.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
Of color and it was as novel as charming
~ pretty.
ms.

PlCk-UPS
Yesterday afternoon Ernest Mayes, a
boy OF i3, had his leg broken by being
thrown from buggy by runaway
horse.
mos. J. Wood was appointed TO the
charge Of the second convict camp ty
the county commissioners court yester-
day nc 500 per month.
In December 1890 Gins Kelly wns
employed by Mrs j. y, Taylor; he left
80 did Mrs. Taylor's gold watch Kelly
was indicted for stealing aud has been
brought back from Memphis, Tenn, by
Sheriff Euloss.
The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian EndeQvOr gave social In the par
Tors of the Presbyterian church last
night. REGULATIONS music aud social in-
tercourse aided In making the hours
glide rapidly away.
Last night Officers Peyton Maddox aud
Crouch arrested Green Briscoe. colored.
wanted In johnson county for aggra-
waited assault.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15
BARRY Will CONTEST.

Bryan ~ Barry stated this evening
that he will tile The papers In his contest
hgainat Mayor ConiiOr next Monday.
The suit wiz be brought IN the shape OF
quo waI1anto proceedings and a bitter
contest in the courts viii be the out.
come Of the recent municipal election,
r. E COwaEt, chairman Of the Demo.
cratic county executive committee. adj
yisad against the contest and sam Klein,
chairman Of the city committee, Is nb-
sent at the national capital, pushing
a friend's intcreHts In the postoilice row