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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
eAzErrE FoRr WORTH rxAs,

responsible for allowing unnecessary
loss and destruction.
These questions have caused no one
SO much sollcituds or so much trouble
as myself and have met the respon-
sibillty as have endeavored to perform
every public act OF my life, simply dis
charging my duty without fear or
favor. This fair statement Of facts is
maze once for all. II there are those
who Inspired by either ignorance.
Jealousy or malice. are still unable to
reverence law or appreciate fidelity
TO trust l will henceforth bear their
censure in silence.
Very respectfully.
WILLIAM p. HARDEMAN.
Superintendent Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
cmINEsn FAIRY STONY .
A Report to the Emperor Telling of
q hattie.

Washington, Oct. li.--ln the Chinese
mail. which reached the state depart
ment today, was n communication OF
date Of August 30 from United states
Minister DENLY, enclosing ~ translated
copy OF decree issued by the Chinese
emperor in reference to one of the bait
ties OF the war. The minister says that
the Chinese general seems to have re-
ported to the throne that he encounter
ed superior force OF Japanese. The
date of this engagement at hung Chow
Is not given and II has not been con-
firmed from official sources. The de-
cree Is us follows:
Some time since our forces. under
command OF General Yeh Cheh Choo,
gained a victory in battle against the
japanese and as a stimulus to yalor
her majesty the empress dowager gra-
clously bestowed upon them a gratuity
of 10000 taels. We have now received
a telegraphic memorial stating that
the forces of our army, while moving
to kung Chow. were suddenly sur
rounded by over 10000 japanese troops.
who made n surprise attack upon
them, our forces joined battle with the
enemy and had to bear the brunt OF
a bloody eight which lasted for twelve
hours, resulting In n loss TO the Ja
panese OF over 1900 men, against 300
and more killed and wounded ON our
side. The said general and others.
with n small force, aa compared with
the greater one OF the Japanese, was
In al extremely perilous position.
Our forces We're then marched east
crossing the Han river and tenn
/ porarily camped at Ping Yang. The
] memorallsts request he should be pun
ished by the full extent OF the pen
atty allowed by law and that marks
of imperial favor and rewards be be-
! sFNFa ~.
executed themselves and those who
were killed In battle. Other military
forces We're Immediately dispatched to
! KoreS to suppress the rebellion there
They did not number many men, In
| the present instance, however our
troops, while On route, met the Jap
ancse forces, numbering many times
more than ours. who surrounded them
on all sides and attacked them. our
troops were able to hold their own;
they fought against greater force
and were able 10 make their escape
Although some were killed and
wounded the mertorlous conduct dis
played fully equalled the errors COM
nitted. As an act of grace Yeh Cheh
Choo will not be punished as requested.
The officers and men OF our forces,
Drawing the heat. had a distressing
fight. They displayed warllle cour-
age. Let the names OF those who par
ticularly distinguished themselves be
reported to us as well as those who
We're killed In battle. with the request
that rewards may he bestowed mara
Of our favor. The general is now IN
Ping Yang and has Joined the other
great army. Let all the commanders
OF the forces act together with war
like courage at the enemy In battle
and without loss of time, memorabilia
us thereby achieving great merit and
thus crafty our longings."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

The Medicos Entertnined Royany ut
the CT, of BOwie.

Bowie. Tex, oct. 1.-THE Northwest
Texas Medical association closed its
session here yesterday evening, Medi-
cine and surgery has made an epoch In
Northwest Texas.
This society Is a fixture here. An
great undertakings are in their incep-
ton looked on with doubt, but In this
the doubt is dlspelled and the North
west Texas Medical association Is an
accomplished fact with n membership
Of near one hundred. The session was
especially interesting on account OF the
valuable papers read.
Bowie, as she always does on such
occasions, gave the doctors an appro-
pirate reception and the session closed
with the grandest ball and banquet
ever seen In this section.
The Trades Display carnival pro-
duced by Bowle's beauty under the
direction of Miss Jackson was a fact
mating novelty. The other features OF
the entertainment were interesting and
attraction and the occasion one long
TO be remembered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

Galveston, Oct. 1.-THE cotton and
ootton seed meal In holds Nos. and =
~ the Spanish steamship Paulina, out
side. loading for Liverpool, caught hre
LAST night. Two tugs and the crew
are trying TO extinguish the names.
Tho latest report received, at 10 O'Clock
tonight. is that the fire Is unaer con- on
troi ana has not extended beyond the
sster hold. The tug Cynthia is stlll
humping water. and It is believed by
morning will have the FIRE extinguish-
"a When the work of discharghs
what is left OF the 5000 bales OF cotton
md 200 tons OF cotton seed oil cake
slowed in the holds, viii be discharEea
onto lighters and brought to the cry;
n is believed the damage VIII eNcee''
$4,000. How the fire originated IL
,n,,atary
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

London, oct li.--A dispatch from
Ticn Tsin says the Chinese oiiiclalu no
longer deny that the Japanese fleet
commands the Gulf OF Pc Chi IL. II Is
added that the Japanese fleet pays n
weekly visit TO every Important station
ON the Gulf, and makes an inspection
lesurely.
Eight Japanese cruisers sounded the
entrancc to the hnrhor OF Wei Hal Wei
for three hours Saturday, aud then
went across 10 Port Arthur. where they
made observations without getting
within range OF the guns Of that place
The Jnpanese fleet returned to Wet
Hal Wei on Monday last in single line,
Keeping distances Hplcndidly, and head
ing atroight for the harhor When all
most within range the fleet separated
and lowered around the hurhor en-.
trance. The fort fired n few shots at
the Japanese. but the latter did not
reply, and continued MAILING ohserya-
tions until Count 1to's nngship. the
steel cruiser Hnkldat0, fired once.
whereupon the fleet reformed and
steamed away In the direction of 'racu
a Chlnnmnn arrested upon nugpici wa
OF being JapRnogc spy. was to turnd
until he admitted the truth 81. th,
charge, He will be executed. Fotr
spies have been arrested at Pore Az
thur for cutting the submarine neg
connected with torpedoos II IN iru
stated that the iire at Tlen Taln Ia y.
Friday was OF incendlary origin.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
COR8ETT'S MONEY is UP.
TEN cRisr ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR
BILLS.
Titksimmons Did Not Have nut
Thousand. but corbett Gave Him
Timc 10 Raise the Bainnce--Jniy,
1898, the Time, ut Jacksonville.

New York. Oct. 1i.--Corbett and Fitz-
simmons were matched this morning to
fight to a finish at the Florida Attn
purse OF $4,000 md $4,000 side, any
time after July /, 1895. II will probably
take place In the fail OF next year. and
the date will be left to the choice OF
the club.
There now seems very little doubt
that, barring ring accidents to either
man, the heavy weight champion. jim
Corbeit will defend his title against
Bob Fitzslmmons To-day, after an
hours parleying, they and their man
ayers came to terms Jacksonville,
Fla, win again be the scene OF the
ilstic encounter as representatives OF
the Florida Athletic club. Charles Il.
Smith and Joe Vendig, succeeded IN
making arrangements which proved
satisfactory TO both pugllists, and the
club can name any day after July !,
1895, to bring the match on,
Fltzsimmons and Capt Glorye, his
manager. We're the nrEt TO reach the
rendezvous, Soon after Brady. Cor
belts manager. appeared. but Corhett
was slow In putting IN an appearance.
when he did arrive the first word Cor
bet, said, after the introductione, was
where's your money!
Nlorye ieplcu' itIe NlVVV W pii"
the match"
Corbett pulled roll OF ten $1,000 bills
! and said; you people have been talk
! ing about $4,000 side. There's my
/ money Cover IT,"
Glorye demurred. Word followed
word. and small cyclone was evil
dently brewing, but Corbctt finally
| said.
"wen. I'll put up my $4,000 now,
! md xkhpn
like"
lie added: "rn fight Fitzslmmons
any time after July 1. next year, and
not before I'm making money on the
road, and will not cancel any OF my
engagements on any account IT Is
only a waste Of words and time to
talk OF night before July"
Fitzslmmons and his manager final
ly consented 10 have the night come of
| after the lat day OF July, and then
articles OF agreement were discussed.
but, rs the signing is against the law
OF this state. the articles Will not be
signed here.
The articles will be similar TO those
signed by Corhett and Sullivan.
The question OF purse was not con-
sidered. Three men In The room We're
ready to make offers. Capt Williams
Of the Auditorium OF New Orleans,
President Schol OF the olympic OF The
same city and Joe Nendig OF the Flor
ida Athletic club.
scholl said; "The olympic viii give
$2b O00."
Capt. williams claimed he had al
ready offered $4,000
Joe Vendig raised the ante and said
AS he threw five $1,000 bills on the Ia
BILE. "rhe Florida Athletic club VIII
give $4,000. and here's $4,000 as a guar
antee."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

indianapolis. Ind, Oct. II Frank
Oarlipgton, superintendent OF the In
dlnnhpnlia divinion OF the Pennsylvania
limo was arrested tonight on dual
charge Of having DISCHARGED william
V. Carroll and Jacob walton. SWITCH
men, Tor being members OF the Ameri-
can Railway union, and with having
prevented them from securing employ
ment on other lines by blncklistinH
them Superintendent Darlington gave
bond and was Released from jail In
dlctmenta have been returned by the
grand jury under the laa " 1898 (which
provides Il heavy penalty for the Of
fonse upon conviction, including Inn
prlsoninent IN tile ponitentinry.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
san AND MYSTERIOUS.
singular and sudden Death of n Lady
with symptoms OF Poisoning.

Win VI
Rising star, Tex. Oct. g.-Mrs. Ed
Lane died suddenly last Friday after
noon. While working about the house
after dinner she said TO two neighbor
ladies. who We're there to see her sister,
who was down with the fever, that
Ed cher husband) must have given her
a big dose of quinine, at the same time
putting her hand TO her face and rub
bling IT, The ladies took hold of her
and laid her down ON the bed and
called for Mr.. Lane, who was about
the barn. MIR. Lane told the young
hired man TO 80 to town after Dr.
Terry. The young man came TO town
for the doctor. and as he was going
away John Stockton, the druggists
clerk. told him to take an antidote FOR
poison. as he had sold Lane poison.
The doctor arrived about the time
death took place. Mrs. Lane died with
commissions Her sudden death ana
MIR. Lane having bought strychnine
called forth the suggestion that they
had used the poison accidentally. upon
being asked II he had bought strych-
nine, Mr.. Lane said that he had not
bought any nor was there any on ms
place. But the druggist said he had
sold It to him, so Squire Smith at once
sent for County Attorney Spann anu
held an inquest, and has sent the ston-
ach to a chemist to be Analysed ~ Is
believed by everybody that knows Mr;
Lane that Mrs. Lane died from natural
causes. as she was in bad health, and
she dled just like her father did In the
same house about two years ago. He
was w. Stell. one of the first set
tiers OF this neighborhood our citi-
IONS are greatly In sympathy with Mr.
Lane and will remain so I'LL II Is prov
ed beyond doubt that there was pol
son used.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

preaching against classes Of vice In
this city, was at his own suggeHuon
chaperoned by w. j. Perry and Frank
Clemow through one OF the leading
gambling houses of the city. MIR. Per-
ry explained to his reverend companion
all about faro. keno. craps. the value
OF thr@es, two pairs, fulls, copper the
ace or play II open and many other
valuable points in primary instruction.
MIR. RaLKin seemed much edited at the
tour. One OF the players In the house
was presented to the minister rs a
member OF his denomination, but no
name was called except that az MIR.
Rankin In speaking Of his sermons the
minister said he did not propose TO say
a harsh word about gamblers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

Chicago. lii, oct. ia meeting OF
the Central Trafilc association was to
BIZ held today for the purpose Of or
ganiying passenger pools at three Wes-
tern gates OF the Western association.
Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis. The
Meeting was abandoned because too
small number OF the lines We're agree
able TO II, An evening paper In Chicago
this evening published a long account
or scheme to have all the roads In
the country in one gigantic pool but
as the plan OF the Central Traffic Assoc
citation lines to form a pool among the
lines distinctly inside the association
has fallen through. there seems to be
little In the story or all roads getting
together In order to accomplish any
thing. In addition TO this tho Eastern
roads are cutting the freight rates so
extensively that all question of a pool
Is out OF the question. The Western
roads are In but little better shape,
having NIL the trouble they care to carry
to preserve their regular association
agreements let alone n pooling arrange
mcnt that will take IN the entire nation.
The meeting OF the Western Passenger
association lines today was taken up
by discussion over the relations Of
the western lines aini the action that
should be taken at the meeting. The
Trunk lines meet In New York next
week. Nothing definite was done. A.
+. walker one OF the receivers OF tho
Atchlson road was before the central
grand jury In answer TO n subpoena
issued In the investigation OF the al
legged violations OF the Interstate COM
mcrce law by the road N the matter
| Of what the grand jury required. and
that comprised the vouchers and re-
oelpts
MIR Walker sud that the records Of
| tho company had been searched care
| fully and that no receipts md vouchers
such MS the Jury asked FOR could h,
found He said that there were no
vouchers In the company's possession
| that showed that any rebates had
been granted 20 any passenger He
was excused until tomorrow, when he
| VIII be naltea to produce books which
werc rot included In the subpoena.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

two gins are running on full time. and
viii gin in the nelghborhood OF fourteen
hundred bales this season.
The health OF our people was never
better than now. and our NJ. DIS Will.
we hope, have Ions resting spell
Really, this entire community IL es-
peciaily blessed. as We have no feuds.
Quarrels or disturbance OF any kind.
We have a good school. with Prof.
II. G. Stubblefeld as principal and
three largely attended sabbath schools.
Rev. Mr.. Long, Christian evangel-
list, is preaching at the Christian church
this week.
Mr. Dodge OF Fort Worth In In Axle
today. looking after the Insurance In
terest here.
Last night was the coolest OF the
season; had light frost in the val
ley.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

oakley. Ohio, Oct 11.--Tirst race,
purse $500, for S-year-olds. mile and
twenty yards-Ordna won, Bedford
second, Lonsdale third Time, l45,
Second race. selling, purse 500, for
3-year-olds, one mile--Egbert won,
King Charley second, Clara Bauer
third Time, 1:42.
Third race. selling, purse $500 for j.
year-olds and up. six furlongs-Aiss
Lilly wen, lssie o. second, salvation
third. Time. lis.
Fourth race, $500, for all ages-Lily
of the West won, Bucllwa second, Stat
ia third. Time. 1881 IL.
fifth race. purse $500. for 2-year-old
nllies, mile and a siXteenth-Kather
won, Victorious second, Lady Buchan-
an third. Time, 1903 IA.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

q. w, Martin, travel M ~
OF the Santa fe, cam
w. s. r. PariSe,J
Of the Santa Fen,S,,.
The south bey -.
m, was two ls'' NV KIN
Lsmlea'' Sssss. superb.
Npepa' =, returned
oot.on travelling fire..
ri. II. went out O. Itfa
o, 10, stant general q
~ s,oa, assl. Rock island :
seuRer agent OF the
turned yesterday. Nssnnt,ef xysnt
a. A Carnine. city p.
ticket agent Of the Cotton 90.
out on the line yesterday. Wv ,.s No.
G. u. Lewis. claim agent OF
ION Belt, returned TO the cry
day, but left again last night V,
s,,,a snaclai santa Te immigr
| ,rain cnmposed OF eleven cara, phsst
thrn,,uh Inc city at o'clock yesteru@y
morning. 49,.
II. white. superintendent OF the
| f,ot,nn Pelt al COmmeroe, VINO hhs
hcen ON a visit 10 the city. returneu
home last night.
Ye,terday was a busy one arouna
the Union depot Al the uains "a
| Ing Into the citS from ,hs norm 10
and the depot presented an animated
acene. -
The traffic department Of the cottop
peIt has issued Joint tariff NO. "a,
ana cancelling joint tarin No, J, as ~.
ing with freight rates between .ns
north and east and Texas oe 1aae
,ra now tariff being n compilation OF
III old tariff and It's numerous supple
.as,ta
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

Dundee, Tex, Oct ii.-our little city
Is putting on business airs. Cotton Is
coming IN by the wagon lo0dH wheat
moving this way.
q, w, Johnson has moved into the
Barnett residence In the Walker
neighBorhood
Cards are out for the marriage OF r.
u. Beinh and Mias HlN.
Cards are out FOR the nuptias Of
Miss kinard and MIR. stewart OF Big
Wichita.
a. ID, smyth shipped the first cotton
from this place 10 Galveston TO IL,
Hempner this morning, october II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

Bonham, Tex. Oct. 1.-THE high
waymen were abroad In the land last
night but their work failed to bring
them any profit. They held up Mr..
Sol Duckworth about seven miles
northwest OF Bonham.and went through
his valuables, but MIR Duckworth had
deposited his money before leaving
town, and the robbers got only SO. They
came toward town and met another
man aud held him up but they failed
10 realize here, and they made a conf
plete waterhaul.
Bonham Il buying her share OF the
cotton this fall. Eight hundred and
thirty-four bales were weighed here
yesterday, ana i75 were left In the
yard to be weighed today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

New York, oct. Lin the United
States circuit court Joseph c. Willetts
was appointed receiver OF the Jarvis
Conklin Mortgage company, In place
OF samuel N. Jarvis, resigned,
The removal Of both Jarvis and Conk-
lin as receivers was asked for ON behalf
of a number OF stockholders "A few
mon tbs ago on the petition Of Mrs
Elizabeth Garnet, OF Bristol, England
Judge Lacombc refused to remove
them, but he lntimated that as Jarvis
was also a member OF the reorganlza-
tlon company he should resign either
from the committee or from the receiY-
ership. Mr.. Jarvis chose the latter
course
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

washington, oct. 11.--Wllliam -.
Smith OF New Jersey laborer EN-
ployed in the bureau OF engraving ana
nrlntIne was arrested today charged
with stealing $4,000 2-cent postage
STAMPS from the government. Smith
went to New York a few days ago,
and 1t is alleged placed the stamps on
sale there. This fact became known
here through postal authorities and
subsequently word came from post
master that his package Of stamps was
so 600 short. II IL believed other EN-
Moves are implicated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD
AN IMPORTANT MEETING ron oc-
TONER II.


Austin, Tax. Oct. 1.-THE next i'm
portant matter that comes up before
the railroad commission VIII be the
meeting with the general traffic men
OF the state, which was postponed ffoin
the 18th to the 22d.
All the leading railroad traffic men
VIII be In Austin. and many subjects
OF great Import TO the roads and the
shippers win be considered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
ROBERT J. is STILL KING
HE HEATS JOE pATcHEN IN THREE
STRAIGHT HEATS.
The Last Mile Made In 2,o3 Ia Amid
the Enthusiastic Cheers of the
MuItitude-Good Racing AZ Lcxing-
inEton and Other Places.

Sioux City, Iowa. Oct. 1.-THE largest
crowd ever gathered at similar event
in the Northwest Witnessed the two
great PAGERS. Robert and Joe Patchen,
at the Interstate fair today. Fully 25,-
900 people were on the grounds, 1t
was 4l5 o'clock when the King of the
Turf and his famous rival got on.
der and kept It with hardly the yaria-
ton Of hair until the stretch, when
Robert slowly crept up on him and
came under the wire ahead In 200
In the second heat Robert had the
pole. He took the lead by length on
the big black from the start and easily
held 1t to the finish, making the second
in exactly the same time AS the first,
2:06.
The last heat was the sensation of the
race. The start was perfect one. The
/ two great PAGERS leaving the wire nose
/ TO nose. Robert soon put length be-
] tween him and his black rival, however,
1 who did not seem to be pushing the
| turf king In the least. Coming into
the stretch Robert came under the wire
like a shot 1--WE lengths ahead of
/ Patchen. There was a cyclone of APP
/ plauds. few minutes after the time
was announced, 2:OS IL, within second
OF his record. The last quarter at 200
minute gait.
The quarters were :s2; 1903; 1884;
1903 l-2.
Robert was not pushed at all until
in the stretch as he easily kept away
from Patehen. The track was in splen-
did condition.
Robert will 80 against his record
on Saturday.
Summary:
Pace. purse $4,000. special;
Robert j (Geersl. ..,..............l
Joe Patchen Curry ..............,2
a. q. NJ u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12

Bells Tex, Oct, 1i.-Last evening at
shutdown the town was aroused by an
alarm OF fire at Beiates Gin. NO serl-
ans damage was done the machinery
and the loag on cotton amounted 10
mt few hundred pounds. The IRE
waa In the feeders but, owing TO GOOD
IRE protection arrangementa,wa WAS quick
Nv extingilshed. Our gins have done
well 40 far, having ginned over 1900
bales and not half through.
Water Is getting 10 be scare ar
ticle here now. as We have hnd no
rains TO help the wells for two years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
NORTH TEXAS TOWNS.


Gainesville. Tex. oct. Ills. o.
Robinson OF Ardmore was In the city
today.
II. Hulen came In today from his
ranch In the Territory.
Rev. johnson OF Ardmore was In the
city yesterday.
Rev. A. j. Harris, Mrs. a. Cato
and Mrs. j. b. Brady left this morn
ing for Marshall to attend the Bap-
list convention ar that place.
G. G. Sanborn went to Hillsboro
today to attend the races,
Mrs. Dumas OF Van Alstyne is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. VIII Gun
Woodbridge Bros, the new lumber
yard firm, have their yard on Brond-
way. between Commerce and Chest
nut streets. This firm will be ready
for business IN n few days.
sherim Wares new house Is about
completed and Will be ready for oecu-
pancy in about ten days,
Wheat and OATS arc selling In
Gainesville at ~ and "a cents per
bushel. respectively. 40.
prices paid, 4I ~ 10 5.a5-
The following cases were disposed
OF in the county court;
w. #. Stephens vs. Gulf' colorndo
nnd Santa Fc Railway company. Tor
ltillinr stock in the Indian Territorys
iudgment FOR plaintiff for $50.
j. II. Turbeville VS.. Gulf Colorado
and santa Fe Railway company, for
killing stock in the Indian Territory;
Judgment for plaintlr for $50
Enia WILLIAMS, guardian OF McMa-
han heirs; report OF sale OF land APP
proyed and guardian ordered TO make
deed to purchaser. In same case an
nual account was approved
IouIs Mootrey went 10 Paris to-
dav as a witness against Martin
Whitehurst, charged with shooting
louis, some two years ago at dance
near Thackerville.