Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
YESTERDAYS DOINGS
A woMAv's LONG RIDE IN A
FREIGHT CAR
Special Dispatch.

into Dallas aud halted near the water
tank u woman about 25 years OF age
was seen to jump from the open door
OF box car. \ party who CHANGED to
see her and by giving his assurance
that he would not hetray her, gathered
the following informRtlon' She said she
was from El Paso; had been 1--WE days
making the Journey this far and was
on her way to chicngo. She said she
had come the whole way in box cars
with the exception OF six miles she
walked. but lost considerable time In
making connections, She said that she
came 10 III Paso about one year ago
with her husband, who was brick
layer, and they had always lived hap
PLY together until lNrys industrial
army passed through III laso when her
husband Joined them and nothing had
been heard OF him since. She SAID
what little means he had left her she
had almost entirely exhausted, and
seeing no other alternative resolved TO
reach Chicago the best way she could,
where she aays she has some rela-
tives She said on one occasion before
she and her husband together Travelled
siNty-nve miles In box car, and con-
sequently had had some experience In
that mode OF travel The stranger
handed her dollar. for which she
thanked him profuscly and disappeared
In the darkness.
Major Jerome c. Kearly. who re.
turned this evening from Wichita Falls,
where he has been on important busl-
ness for some time past, made speech
In the auditorium OF the city hall TO-
night. He was greeted by large and
select audience, WHO manifested their
~
Gus hpplnuses. His remarks We're
based principally on the financial
question. which he handled with the
skill OF one who has made the ques-
ton lifetime study. lie showed him
self to be deeply interested in the nav
igation OF the Trinity, explaining tn his
audience that this was the greatest en-
tcrprise ever undertaken ny the cltl-
gems OF Dallas. lie urged them to
push the enterprise with nll the VIM
ard energy they possessed ana when
the go sernmcnt behnlds our efforts and
the consequent practlcahllity OF the
scheme, she Will at once come 10 our
rescue and then the suocess Of Dallas
~ assured. TIN competition VIII bring
numerous railroads here iron s'rry
direction. and Dallas win at once he
come the commercial cehtcr of Tex ~.
The council met tonight In adjourned
session with full attendance and dis
posed OF a lot OF uhnnished business
from the last meeting.
The old crcmatory which has been
Idle for quite while started mp today
and worried to perfection Mayor
Barry Chief OF Police Arnold. several
aldermen and others visited the grounds
and watched the workings today. All
pronounced Il success.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
way will run special train tomur-
Nut 4 "a F.urlutfff IN tho
convenience or all who desire TO attend
the Culberson speaking Mt the latter
place. The citizens OF Garland have
made extensive preparations for this &C
casion. TO which all are invited. THE
train will leave Dallas at Q o'clock u. M.
returning Mt $3.50 y. m.
The single tax people OF Dallas VIII
meet IN the city count room tomorrow
night under the leadership OF Mr.. A.
Horr, editor OF the Weekly Argus, for
the purpose of organizing League,
under the auspices of which political
economy will be discussed IN regard to
tho single tax idea ns the ultiuSto Holu-
tlon OF the distressing financial pro-
blem.
At meetings held last night Populists
clubs were organized IN the Eleventh
and Twelfth wards. Now every ward
In the city IN organized.
The Populist Dallas county primaries
will be held In the county next satur-
day week at p. m. nnd Ia the city Nt
s p. M. to elect delegates 70 the county
convention. The PopullHt state con-
ventlon will be held In Waco June 20
James IL. Moore, an old and esteemed
citizen Of Dallas. died at the home Of
his son. a. l. Moore. at sos san Jaclnto
street, ut 9 o'clock this morning.
aged "A years Funeral services VIII
take place at the residence Mt $3.50 this
evening. Interment viii take place IN
Mt Calvary cemetery, on White Rock,
and the funeral will depart from the
family residence at o'clock tomorrow
morning. MIR. A. I. Moore's mother died
three weeks ago.
Sheriff Ben 10. cabell announced to-
dny for reelection.
Il. S. Peters. an enthusiastic Popullat
OF Calvert. Is In the city talking polt-
tics.
chinese registration under the dcpoI-
tntlon act closed yesterday. In Tie
Fourth, or North Texas district. ISD
Collector Daggett says he knows OF
no Chinese In this district who hive
not registered.
A runaway horse. In endeavoring 10
cross the Santa Re trestlework on
Main street today fell through and
was considerably bruised up before
he was extrieatod by "A number OF
men.
Metropolis lodge No. 50. National Re-
View nssoclnt ton. met at Temperance
hail tonight Mt y. IN. There was a
good attendance. and considerable i'm
portant business was transacted.
The little b,year-old daughter OF Mr..
Slater OF West Dallas had her arm
broken by kick from n horse this
morning.
on the night Of May 10. before the
regular opening OF the Southern Bap-
list convention, Or. r. r.. Eaton. the
noted Baptist Minister OF Louisville,
Ky. win lectufe 10 the public at Tomp-
iilns.
The Epworth league OF the South
Dallas Methodist Episcopal church held
a league reunion In their new church
building on South Eryay street this
morning. The program began at &
o'clock. sharp. Including some OF tho
best amateur talent IN the city. All
the fRworth Leaguers OF tho city
united In making the occasion a grand
success
The Commercial club has reconsid-
cred Its action posiponing the colin
surance clause convention, and u will
be held IN this city aext Tuesday. This
notion was taken at the request Of the
Galveston chamber OF commerce. and
the boards Of trade OF other cities.
Sporting NEWS.
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