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The Dickinson press., 1893-10-07
STORM ALONG THE GULF

GREAT DESTRUCTION HN WIND AND
WATER At MOBILE. ALA.
Strets of the City Flooded 4" tn"
Depth of Several Fcet-ManN Lives
Thought to Have Been Lost in tn"
LOwlnnals.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-29
POOR BEELzEBu5.

Sir Randall had scolding wife,
A regular Xantippe,
Who led him such an awful lie,
No wonder he was hippy.
But MS he did not wish to be
The butt of all the city,. -.
He hid his feelings sldlfully
In this assembling ditty: -.
ooh, what were man without n wifeF
Mine is the blessing OF my lifc!'
Beelzebub was passing near.
Overheard his fond laudation.
Ouoth he, "A wife so sweet and dear
Would be consolationV
And so he stole Sir Randals wire
By tcmptings sharp and shady
Az Mother Eve he did deceive,
For he deceived My Ladyl .N
For women still tay, there's the rup1
VIII listen to Beelzebub.
When she was gone, Of course, you know,
1t made a dreadful scandal; % vor sor,
The neighbors said, I'VE told you sol
And pitied "poor Sir. Randal!'
Sir Randall only winked his eye
Inappropriate solutionO A..
"NIyp friends. quoth he, II shall not try
The courts for restitution,
For though | have to cook and scrup'
/ pity poor BeezebubV'. -
fi'' II. II. Wcutherly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-29

The schooner Maggie Abbott, Capt
Mcintosh, laden with logwood, arrived
here recently from Port de Paix. She
had not only the clements to fight,
but the members of her crew Were
driven from their hunks by hundreds
Of tarantulas, which got on board in
the cargo and made things lively for
all hands. Capt. Mcintosh says that
his vessel Is at this time almost alive
with tarantulas, scorpions and other
pestiferOus Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-29

Fort Scott, Kan, has a new paper
mill which is making paper from the
refuse cane stalks Of the sorghum
sugar mill. =
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
The NEW COURT HOUSE.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SIGN THE CONTRACT
And Work on That Magnificent
Structure WIN Begin Immediately.
The Stone TO be Used Not Selected.

The county commissioners We're busy all
day yesterday looking over the plans aud
specifications for the new court house,
and finally closing and signing the coin
tract, which had already been awarded to
the probst Construction company Of CHI
cago The contract Is lengthy one and
describes every detail In connection with
the erection Of the building. It specifics
what kind OF material shah be used
throughout, and the manner In which every
part of the structure shall be finished.
The commissioners ordered that the Gu.
tire courthouse square be fenced in to al
low work ON the excavation TO begin im-
ncdlatcly. The lumber has been purchased
and placed On the ground and work on
the fence will begin today. The fence
Will be about six feet high; will enclose
un,-third OF Houston street on the west;
one.half of Belknnp street on the north +:
one-third OF gusk street ON the east, and
onc.third Of Weatherford street on the
south. The drinking fountain will he in
Tue inclosurc, but the county will have
built wafer troughs on either side Ion the
convenience Of the public TO water stock.
The contrlc, specifies that the building.
from east TO west, inclusive Of steps, shall
Isl feet Two inches long, and 1871 feet and
six inches wide, from norih to south,
The main building, exclusive OF Steps, but
Inclusive OF pOrches Is tu be 255 feet long.
from east TO west, and l00 feet wide from
north to south.
II has not yet been decided whether red
or gray granite Will be used, but the cost
of these stones Is materially the same, and
Will not delay the beginning OF the work.
Both stones are excellent material and
the commissioners have mo- choice as Ia
which should be used, although the people
generally who have seen samples OF the
stone. nrcfer ihe gray The contract fur.
thcr specihes that work on the building
shall be commenced oei; l. ana ,9c com,
redulre quick work and consequently
large number OF men will be employed,
The total cost OF the structure Yill b,
StO1 lao and when completed rarrnni
county's new courthouse Will be the mos
4 magnificent structure OF Its kind In IN,
| state. and one OF the finest In the South.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14

Yesterday was /, light day IN the differ
cnt courts. In the Seventeenth district
Judge Harris tried aud disposed of the
following eases
John Lahay vs. his wife. Bridget. suit
for divorce; granted.
II, III, O'Noal VI. his wife, Mrs. j. w.
O'Neal. suit for divorce; granted.
In the ease Of the Central Trust com
pany against Mrs ELLA Evans, suit on
foreclosure lien, Judgment was granted
In the sum Of S210T.UO.
The application for removal in the ease
Of ella j. Mmm vs.. Macarthur Bros.
was granted and the ease viii be tried
before the United States district court at
Dallas.
In the case Of ], II, Hamilton VS.. Nc
Arthur Bros the motion for new trial
was over-ruleds Defendants gave notice
of appeal TO the civil court Of appeals.
Following are the new suits filed In the
district courts:
lEora Phillips vs. Marshall Phillips.
suit for divorce
state National bank VS. Jake johnson
ct NJ, suit on debt, $4,000
Western Mortgage and Investment
COMPANY. vs. &. Nj. Crane ct al, suit Oh
debt $3.50.
Western Mortgage and Investment
company vs.. j. NJ, Henderson ct al. sui
on debt. Si2OO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
CORRIDOR TALK

Said druggist Of this city yesterday;
Il have often noticed that whenever we
have disagreeably windy spell oil
weather Ike the past few days have been
in Fort Worth the demand Tor
headache medicines is largely increased
and il takes large part Of a prescrip-
tion clerks time to wait on the trade
OF course It is nearly the unanimous y
opinion Of the sufferers that the pam Is
ransed by lie wind. but have my own
oplnion about TIDE matter. aud ] do NOT
ih!nl, ibis Is tnie. In my opinion lle
headaches are caused from pulling your
hat flgbt over your eyes 10 Keep II IRON
blowing on. ii this is not true Why Is
il You eau fscc the strongest gaze pnfe-
hrided without suffering the slightest M
convenience from hcndnchcE ! do not
know that I should diWilge this secret
bu, 1 guess It will not matter, rs mos
men prefer investing n few cents IN drugs
to chasing ivc-dollar tile down Tue
street"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
DECISIONS HANDED DOWN BY
THE CIVIL APPEALS COURT.
PROMINENT LAWYERS PRESENT.
Cases Disposed ofDy Judge Harris of
the Seventeenth District-county
Court Cases-Tarrant's Commits
sioners-Marriag Licenses.

In the civil court of appeals Wednes-
day Is decision day. and the following
cases were decided yesterday
Clara Il. Crow ct AL, VS. Jacob Fiddler
ct al; motion for rehcaring refused.
Texas 81 Pacific railway company vs.
james Loverty; motion for reheariug
refused.
Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe railway
company vs. w j. Eldridge; motion to
strike out statement of facts refused.
Harry Meyer vs. Charles Robstock g.
Co: motion TO dismiss appeal granted.
Winchester Cartridge manufacturing
Go. w H. NJ. Bandy: motion to affirm
on certificate granted.
w. ~. Waggoner ct al. VS. r. w. Dan
ie!s; motion 10 strike out appellants brief
Martin Clothing Co VS. II. j. Henly;
motion to file transcript granted.
l.. 9. Grant VS. A. Iundeluwitz; motion
TO Affirm on certificate refused. writ of
error bond not conditioned as required
pa. Dan Finch vs. J. II. Trent; motion for
w II. Merchant vs. L. w Scott:
motion to dismiss appeal granted. unless
appellant in twenty days files bond pro-
perry conditioned.
e., C. and 5. f. R'y vs.. j. +. Day,
motion for reheariug refused.
Thomas ID. Solomon vs.. q. G. Wright.
refused.
Thomas d. Solomon vs.. G. c. Wright
et a., motion TO dismiss appeal refused
g., G. and s. H. R'y 60. vs.. u. B,
Peters, motion for rehcaring refused
W, T.. II 90. Is. e. p. Hinkle, motion
IL Blum vs., j. +. Goff ct al. motion
to lille Transcript granted.
Haskell county vs.. w. w. Fields &
br9.i motion 10 give precedence granted
and cause set for Sept ~.
Lake. Como Land company VS.. #. A..
c9ughlini motion to file transcript grant
d. NJ, Howard VS.. w. A. Lisk ct al:
| motion to dismiss appeal stricken from
docket and application TO withdraw
gfnnted, Associate Justice Stevens not
| sitting.
Christopher Sills ct al VS.. Fort Worth
and Denver railway company; motion to
| file Transcript granted
t1rst National bank Of Cisco VS.. Aaron
| Wood ct ~ motion to withdraw trans
/ script granted
L. Q. Jones, administrator VS., NJ. b.
| Crane; motion TO file transcript granted.
| \. j. Stewart vs.. w. b. Smith, mo.
| ton 20 dismiss appeal Overruled
~ y, AcClOskey ct al. VS. the State
| OF Texas and VI. G.. Cottrcll. motion 10
advance granted aud cause set for Sept.
Tho following cnsos were decided ves.
terday; H. l.. Lubbock vs.. BENJAMIN
Ccl,lcy, from Wilbarger county; affirmed
James II. Starr ct al. vs. q. $. Ken
nedy, FROM hrrant county. affirmed.
u, w, Summer w. Vernon Investment
company, from Wilbargcr county; reyer.
scd and rendered
III A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
rHn sd. LOUIS FESTIVITIES.

In an another column viii be found an
announcement Of the attractions at ST.
Louis. Tho Carnival, has already com
menccd and wit continue well into Oc-
toher. with magnificent illuminatlons M
frequent intervals The electric and gas
displays are gorgeous In the extreme.
and for the tenth consecutive season
the Exposition will be open This wear
Sousa's Grand Concert band which
achieved such signal success at tho
addition 10 which Madame Schalchi and
other wor,d-renowned so'olsts will nm.
pear. Full details OF the other attras.
iions are given. and Il only remains Ia
be added that the railroads have nm.
nounced exceptionally low rates to 1T
Louis.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
suspnxns JulY TRIALS.

VIENNA. Sept. ia.-irhe decree OF tho
ministry has been sanctioned by tho en-.
pelor susptndlng articles y ana 10 az The
constitutional law bearing on citizens
rights In Prague ahd ndshlorins district.
and saspcndsng trial by jury ihcre for one
year This Is duo 20 the late agitation In
Prague 10 fpyor OF home fnic Tor Bohemia.
Tue clauses suspended IN articles Il and
ih,nl he constitution. affecting Inc rights
OF the ciiixcns. include illr freedom II in
press aud TIT right N holding puhlir mect
ihHH' The dccrfr causes 90 much M feel
w sthus riots BY the c1eehs are an
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
THE GAzElIE FL WORTH TEXAS Thursday 1883

ization that nominated Governor. liogg'
h. rail early primaries. from which thr
Popniists shall be strictly excluded, and
into which all persons who voted Tor nc
Democratic electors at the last election
shall be admitted Let nu early siale
convention be called aud q wise nouilun,
lion DO made, aud platform be ddontel
TINT Is so thoroughly Democratic tnaI u
will be perfectly unnssailabie' nnd tl9
and be compelled TO support the nomina-
tion. The leaders may not want TO- DO
Il. but the rank ard fle Of their follow
ing, who left the Democratic party lnst
year. are true Democrats at helrt ana
would support such a nomination anu
such platoon without regard TO the
demands Of tho Clark leaders
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
ERIE MEDICAL co., Buffalo, NY.
Coal Mining company ct al, suit on note
$742.42.


Not criminal case was tried in either
Of the justices courts yesterday. Fol
lowing are the new suits filed:
Dan Williams vs., Eugene Roche, garn-
ishnent, $3.50
l.. II. Stephens vs.. A. ], Parks ct al,
suit on notes $3.50.
G.. w. South. suit on account of 500.
y. LaCroix -. Slllie Mccullough, suit
oh forcible lelainer.
w. q. Newly. guardian, vs.. q. %.
Garretson et al, suit on note for SSi.4o.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
WAS IT BILL DALTON2
He is Accused of Leading the In
diana Train Robbers.

CHICAGO, Sept 1a.-Inspector Shea
Of the Chicago detective force intimated
today that he placed little confidence in
the report that Bill Dalton. the south.
western desperate. was in Chicago last
week, aud may have been the leader in
the train robbery at Kesler, Ind.
The hos. information today is thnt tba
gang consisted of seven men. two ~
whom are said TO be colored,
now PINT at $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
IN TnR couRrY counr

]. L. Hill pleaded guilty 10 practiclug
law without license aud was fined SIS
Link Bristol pleaded guilty TO agra.
waited assault and was fined So.
Harvey Oogging was frled on the
charge % disturbing the peace and was
caRniy court.
Smie National hunk VS.. i'a t. Tabor
anl 'hAs. Seheuher y Cd. suit On noie.
siais National bank vs.. Montague
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
g. Hundreds
"a Cured BY DR..
R. v. Fisk

DR.. Il. w. Fisk cured Mrs. NJ. ]. Ba-
kor. who had suffered for eighteen months
with Jnuudice md Chills. Her case was
pronounced a hopeless. For years j. II.
Moore suffered with Catnrrh, Ie MAS
cured IN very short time Jim Grlihth
had a very bad ease of Cntarrh. lle was
curcd by DR. Fisk. and feels grateful.
A. j. Goodrich, who suffered for years,
found no relief until he was treated by
Dr. Fisk Il. NJ Dnggetts little son had
discharge from his ear that baihed lhe
skin of the hest physicians. Dr. Fish
cured the case within one month. MISS
Mcintosh had been sufferer from On
tarrh aud Asthma for over thirty years.
DIR Fisk cured her,
DIR. Fisk has cured hundreds Of cases
ln Fort Worth. many Of which had been
pronounced lncnrahe DR.. Fisk's skill
IN treating chronic and obstinate cases
4 truly wonderful Hundreds Of certifi.
Gates are on file in his oilicc from pa
,lents that have been curcd by this emf
neui specialist. Don't delay. II you are
diseased In any way 90 TO specialist
who gives special attention to Chronic
Diseases
he warned in time and attend to your
health. II Is Of tho utmost Importance to
you. Present yourself to n candid. success
mi specialist md he cured
DR. II. w Fisk CURES CATARRH. DIS
EASES or WOMEN. BRONCHITIS. KIN
NEY. LIVER. BLOOD and nervous Dis.
shsea DIABETES. DROPsY. BLADDER
TROUBLES Ccrea tst. vltrs Dancer. llhru
matlsm. Piles, Flstula aud all forms OF
Chronic and Blood Diseases Medicine furn-
iShed At the Office.
TREATMENT ny MAIL.
The system OF mall treatment adopted by
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
Nms. pARfNGroNS HoRsD

was $50 spitiins Il alwnss went on on
dcear:er. ,lihft show tho speed n ~
rapidly nrrra-ise sales Of ,hr tni 81
nliulNn Cigarettes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14

Before breakfast Bromo- settler
Acts as a brncer-trial bottle 10 cts
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
Give Your Order to The Local Agent
A New OllRt for Enrt Worth

The Fort Worth and Denver City railway
approaching tins necessity for another line
10 the North and East to accommodate lis
patrons, have concluded 10 inaugurate pas.
senger service from Fort Worth and ali
points on Its limo via Panhandle CITY 10
chicago, New York Kansas City. Pitts
burg, Topeka, ST. Joe. Emporla, Newton.
wichita, Wellington and all points Ia the
North and Enst. liy this route Won make
practically the same time. making close
connection at Panhandle City, where
through coaches are provided.
other line. "" "i''
For full Information address,
d. Il. KELLER
Gen. Pass, and Frt. Agent
N. s. DAVIS, WORTH lex
City Ticket AGs. 4oi Main St, Fort Worth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14
THE MEMPHIS HoTE1

". z HEDGECoKE, Proprietor Mem
phis, Texas; convenient to depot and bnsi-
, ness part OF town. good rooms aud neat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-14

"rhc scarcity Of water from which
Fart Worth Is suffering at present re-
minds mo that In nothing Is there 30
much waste as IN this usually abuud-
ant and always necessary, article
said well known citizen yesterday at
the Pickwick. "Of course II is but nat
ural that we should be careless In the
use Of an article 50 common, but the
waste Of II is none the less reprchensiblc
for that rcason believe the people OF
Fort Worth are more ccusurahc In this
respect than are most people. too. OF
course there IL no way Of estimating how
much water Is wasted, but III venture
II is not hess than 100000 gallons daily
la Fort Worth. When you consider
how long this waste has been going on
you can have faint idea OF the Immense
quantity that has been wasted. Most
If this waste j. due to carelessncss, but
some Is the result Of an almost criminal
disregard nj the welfare of rllr people,
Even az this time when we are so short
of water, There are people who saturhie
their lawns every evening; and there are
soiue in Fort Worth who let water run
all night on their yards
III all the money Of this country were
turned loose said gentleman from
Colorado at the plrkwick yesterday.
''whnt times we would haycl 1t was not
until three weeks ago that had the
fainfest conception 10 what extent money
Is being kept out OF circulation. II was
IN Denver. | had made q small real.
estate deal with a friend Of mine, who,
though not rich, judged by the standard
Of these latter days, yet was reputcd Ia
be what We term well. on When the
papers had been signed transferring lie
| property 10 him, ! said "Well, you give
| inc a check for the amount aud our trade
Is done" NO" said he, ~ can't Civ.
you check Tor don't intrnst my money
In nny bank. and what's more. | ncycl
VII again. But come on and wen rcl
| the money" He then took me to safe.
| Y deposit house. opened his boxaud dis
| nayfd ptc OF greenhacks that almost
| blinded me. He said there were $40 OO(
In Il, and | have no doubt there was.'
Judge @. G.. Potter Of Gaincsvin,
was in the city yesterday attending I,
some legal business. Judge Potter re
mained Que night, and Will 20 to Deca
uir this morning. Judge Potter Is one o
the foremost lawyers in North Texas,
man who IS student. and one who's
opinions are born Of deep thought nm,
study Prior to the state ccpr>cilons las
year, Judge Potter supported Mir clara
but afierward, believing that Governo
Hoge had been regularly nominate,
he cast his allegiance with him. A a.
} zette rcporiar meeting Julge lotto
yesterday, put the question to him. "D
: you think it possible to harlnoniEe II
two factions w the Democratic party /
the state; and. II 50, ~ what means !
Judge Potter rcplied as follows.
OF course harmony among All Dom,
Gratis IN the stale Il mnch to DO icslns,
and may hecutuc necessity for the 81,
cess - TIC party. ! have M faith In a
agrvmepi being reached rs lhr IN,
ers s.. tne IVY faylioas, and the oOi
Npsslbie Nay That MILKY az acilon Gan \
hrsu-Ai si1nh Is iJr Tho rrailsr ~. 4.
l "''''' olsANiAsNep, wiiit'n II tac Hfaa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
JAILERS AND CONvICTS ~ PARTNERSHIP.
From The London Daily News

Two warders Of the Baraset Jail. near Calcutta.
have been convicted OF conspiracy which has
probably no parallel In the history OF criminal pris
These unfaithful guardians OF the cells con-
ccived the idea OF establishing profitable partner
ship with certain burglars under their charge To
this end they selected one night three convicts.
took them To the wardcrs' quarters. exchanged
their jail apparel Tor everyday clothing, and told
them to go forth and break into the houses in the
locality Inc p!uhder was To be brought home" In
ties concerned. and the convlcts were then to re-
sumo their peaceful daily work. Fortunately for
the interests or society the burglars became dis
contented with their share OF the spells and were
overheard discussing their grievances by another
tiles The warders with whom this audacously in
genous scheme originated have been sentenced to
two years rigorous imprisonment but appeal
their case is stated TO have been committed to the
Criminal Sessions TO be dealt with by . jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
MRS. RENDAL'S TWENTY R1LEIGHS.

From The Boston Globe.
Sir Walter Raleigh lives again In the souls Of at
least twenty BOstonians.
Who are these gallant stage-door hangers-on?
Let me tell you one Of my experiences in BOs-
ton. an American city, you know, excaims Mrs.
Kendall. If had been playing In The Squire the
house had been packed to the doors, and the audi
had exhibited great deal or enthusiasm.
After the performance Willie was detained in the
theatre. so | started for my carriage. As soon as
| opened the stage door, however. | found that II
was raining cats and dogs. | was in a dreadful
dilemma. | had no goloshes. no umbrella. The
coupe stood thirty yards away, and between ii and
lay nasty mud puddle.
II just on the point Of calling Willie when
suddenly / noticed that about twenty men in
evening clothes were waiting beside the coupe to
catch glimpse OF me | passed out. AS they
caught sight Of me standing on the threshold in
perplexity twenty crush hats were whisked off
with consent. There was click like dimin-
utiye roll OF muskctry the hats were shut, and
then as the well-drcssed battalion adj
vanced and laid their hats down in the mud, thus
forming series Of stepping stones which reached
my carriage door
Why. Madge! How Quixotic' exclaimed her
liG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
THE PASSENGER AGENT SYAPATHIZED.
From The Chicago Record.

From The Chicago Record.
When Brakeman Thompson-who. by the way.
has never been found-opened a switch at Kings
bury. Ind. and sent WABASH passenger tram
the indignant public suggested all sorts Of punish
ment for him. Men who had worked on train crews
were not so bitter. one OF the prominent railway
officials OF Chcago-a general passenger agent
took the trouble to inquire into Thompsons rec
ord and learned that he had been one of the most
Intelligent competent and careful men In the en-
ploy of the company. -
"He has suffered his full penalty already" said
the passenger agent. II know what II is TO live
"A year In two seconds. When I a mere boy.
crazy for railroadng, l went out freight
brakeman one day our train was on a siding
waiting for express TO go by. l went ahead TO
the switch. Now. | wasn't thinking OF switches.
trains or anything in the world except certain
person whom | was expecting 10 meet at the other
end OF the | went to that switch whistng
and thinking of this something else. l unlocked the
switch. threw II open. turned my back to IL and
watched the express train grow larger as II swung
down the long grade toward me. | saw II. but
upon me. | noticed the engineer jump from his
place in the window. The whistle for brakes helped
to / turned to the switch. and then Il
dawned upon me that the switch was open ana
that the express train headed for the siding.
Il jumped Gainst the upright and the train went
by on the main track.
The engineers face white through the coal
dust. l had time to lock the switch. l simply
lay against IL until the last had passed ana
then dropped In faint.
That engineer knew and never reported IT,
II he had ! wouldn't have been In the railroad
business to-day.
Since then have some pity and sympathy for
men who make what seem to be criminal bunders
You can't tell why they do certain things at the
wrong times. They can't tell themselves"