Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-20
FROM SOUTH TEXAS TOWNS
Interest centers in the Democratic
County Convention
CITY MATTERS THE MAIN ISSUE.
rien of Eiecting Aldermen wher.
the Fisht Hinses--Negro Foot
pads FciIed-GeneraI Notes,

Galveston, Texas, September is.-rhe
county democratic convention meets to-
morrow night for the purpose OF nomi-
mating two candidates from this eoun,v
20 the legislature. The delegates elected
&c this convention at the primaries las,
night are holding secret caucus tonight
In the Knights of Labor hall and II Is ak.
peuted thgt the caucus will outiine mo
proceedings Of tomorrow nights conven-
As TO how the delegates stand an ,ho
proposed city charter amendments, they
seem p be about evenly divided. The
First, Second, Third, Eighth. Ninth and
Eleventh wards are reported 10 be in
favor OF elecung twelve aldermen at
large. The other wards seem to favor
ward elections and four aldermen at
the Seventh ward. which faVors the cleo
ton OF but twelve aldermen. one from
each ward, The delegates have been
nominees for the legisla ture. but 1t is
thought that question will be fully ex-
plotted ct the caucus now in session,
The candidates have been hustlng
among the delegates today and each to-
llght seem hopeful that the honor will
fall upon them to represent this county
The convention from present .ndica tons
promises to be u lively affair and inter
estng from start 10 finish. This Will be
carries out his Intention Of introducing
a resolution pledging the nominees OF the
Convention, Il elected, TO support the Hon.
Horace Chiffon for ths United states
THE COURTS.
The following cases were disposed OF
IN the Galveston county court today:
Texas Cooperation association VS.. the
Center Cooperative ASSOCIATION; plaintiff
dlsmlssss as TO individuals composing the
of dTaUtNTS defendant and tllg-
meni rendered by default Tor 500 u
against the Center Cooperative Rssocia-
ton and against II, Jameson and a. d.
Texas Co-opsritlve association VS.. Allen
Lomery ct Al; Judgment by default inter
loeutory against T. 81 Lumery, and con-
tnued AZ " other defendants.
Texas Cooperative association VS.. o. u.
Robertaoni judgment by default for Ss9e,3O
reSSs Cooperative association VS.. A. NJ.
shannon q Co.; Judgment by default oa
notes sued on for 1882.
E H. Selling ys. John CHARLES Harris,
ters appearance in open court and de-
Moore, Mckinney & Co. VS.. II. b. New
barry. suit on account; dismissed at pain
Moore. Mckinney and Co. VS.. Leon
u. Blum, garnlshment' dismissed at
Mayer. Kahn s. Freiberg vs.. ]. b.
Fafer ct al, suit on account judgment
personal property and chatts. mortgage
foEeclosed and property ordered sold.
Walls. Landes s. Co: VS.: 4; p. Stuart.
Judgment by default for 1916 t.
s f. Boyd appointed administrator OF
ssi.te e wlliaWw Priss,yl dsseessG
Without bond James wo.fe, W. F,
Beers and s. NJ. Penlnnd were appointed
Wiil OF Antoine Summer admitted to
probate and Iona summer appointed
executr'N. Appraiser, A. Brock, w.
ii. Kohl and Joshua Miller
ATTEMPTED -IoLDUP.
About 10 o'clock last night Charles
o'Nen says as he was walking through
the city park he noticed two negro men
seated upon hsreh. He passed them
81 reached NineIrerth street. between
Avenue I and Broadway, one OF the no.
rroes commanded him N halt. Mr.. o'Neil
asked his what he wantedf The fellow
replied. THAT Is none OF your id bust
Mr. o'Nen When The negro got near
enough Mr.. O'Neil began TO belabor Nun
With his blackthorn cane ana me
footpad was getting the worst OF II, when
tn, other negro sailed In and received a
severe blow IN the face from o'Selrb
cane. The nght was becoming decidedly
interesting and the chances were against
o'Neil. when a fourth party, homeward
bound. happened along and hurried 70
o'Ncils assistance, when the negroes beat
4 hnsty retreat. Mr.. O'Nei says the ne
Eroes were about 20 years old and believes
he could Identify them, but did not think
enough OF the ,afiair to report u az me
made 10 run down his assailants.
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE.
The Lutheran conference was opened
At Q o'clock this evening by Rev. Rnpp'
Rev Frehmor offered a thesis on the
Institution Of sponsors In the. Christian
church. The discussion OF M t.rsst-
portani subject became very n intsrsid
ing and at times sprNeo anu
coaforence adjourned to p m, az
H. = IA Tn,c K I sss P PR sts K. X
smith. who kindly offered 70 test the
capacity Of the, ,ehprehs p ,,ggSSro SrEsih
X6sa has P PSsffnaS G siaths sEeseat
playing proved to be a real ueNe Who
peeiaiiy 70 the Visiting pastois' .,SrsS
are a. very u,ue la,d nSgi have an oppor
tunliy OF hearing a pre- organ 81
ANAL rural congregations,
"sPoRT McALBISTER."
Tbis was the attraction at the Trt-
mont Opera house and despite PONIES
drew fino audience, who were as,.s ss,n
fully amused from the time my v an
W. ss , sS9 s sp nh" !Bobby'' Gsyior, who
assumes ne leading role Is a host "a
himself. and one Of the oest ~ I ,,da'v'
Ais support Is decidedly clever, ana a., ~
N ali II te one Of tho most anusns' Iunn
producing eombinations on the ne ro ono Who sho
sesa n Another feature Of the entef
tsinmont was the living pietureS mr. ssec
dured between tho second ana 'HFH
CHALLENGE.
TIE following challenge was iSsue' w
dayi v,t
John nelke. do hereby challenge kla
Lewis or McGaffany for a nght 70 a M = !.
Tor 400 aside. Kid Lewis pTeietrfisi,
DISTRICT COURT.
rhs foilovtne suits were flied today
ulmann. Lewis G Co. vs.. II. p Mans
Nafa =, 81. st,tt m note.