Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-29

Special Dispatch
Dallas, Tex, June rs. - Jake
Yearger The negro who attempt-
ed to bride Officers VIM and W.
II. Wilson. was given two years by
jury In the criminal court today.
Rev. and Mrs. Potts, Rev. G, II. Car
Ter, j, w mn. Misses Lizzie KEEPER,
Pearl Godbold and Matte Harris are
among the Dallnsites In attendance nt
the Epworth League conference being
held In Denison
Misses Ella aud Minnie Murphy leave
tonight for an extended visit with rel
atiyes IN New York and New Jersey.
They VIII attend the national conven-
uun Of teachers at Aabury Park
Miss Marguerite Walker " In JEFF
fesson. T0a,, TO oniciGte as maid lie
houneur at the wedding OF her cousin,
Miss Basye, who Will be- remembered
az her guest last winter
Mrs. c. A. Kenting aud two young
est children leave tomorrow for New
York. From Thorn they 80 to the
seAshore for midsummer aojourn
Mrs George aud Mrs Hal Noble
went over 10 Fott Worth this morning
TO make a short visit with relatives
Miss Carrie Field went over 10 Fort
Worth today TO be the honored OF a
Local Assembly. 1881. knights OF
Labor. met tonlght at Labor hail,
corner Elm aud Ervay streets. There
WAS full attendance and several WIS.,
i;ors from other lodges, Delegated
were elected to the state Federation OF
Labor, which NETS IN Dallas July :,
and officers Were elected for the coming
half year. beginning July J.
l. X. ICELAND returned from Austin
today. Yesterday Ge argued the p, a.
Smith case before the court OF criminal
appeals. MIR. ICELAND geys the court
viii adjourn for the term next Satuf-
day. Judge Hurt has been delivering
free lectures twice u week 20 students
OF the university.
There viii be call meeting OF the
wheclmen OF Dallas at the office Of
the Dallas messenger service. m the
basement OF the North Texas bank
on Friday evening. June ~, to make
arrangements for grand wheel parade
on July 4. The Commercial club has
given them pressing Invitation 10
join In this celebration, and have Of
fered them the honor OF heading the
profession. They have q very low
estimate as to the cost Of a suitable
costume for the occasion.
Bob Ahcrn and Tony Hollis are
training hard and both mon viii he
IA the pink OF condition when thoy meet
IN the ring on July 4 This match IL
creating n great deal OF intcreat, MS
both men are known 10 be game sci
entifc boxers. Ahern has defeated
every man he has met IN Dallas ana
the same can be- said Of Hollis. This
contest viii be for the championship
honora, and from what ~ known of
both men II VIII be the greatest fcath-
er-welght battle ever Heen IN Texas
II Hollis wins he VIII be taken East
and matched against George Dixon.
In this criminal court yesterday nf-
ternoon Florence G0odin wns given
three years In the reformatory for as
sault TO murder. oliver Brazier, bur
glary ten years In the penitcntiary;
Jack Rudolph. horse theft, continued.
The court Of criminal appeals has
affirmed the case OF John Bennett, who
was given eight ycarn for highway rob-
berry.
The McI.eod IL fast gainine repu-
alton for excellent coffee served hand
somcly and II is a drawing card.
q. r. Reynolds. secretary OF the
Commercial ciub, Is authority for the
statement that the cO-lnsurnncn
question Is ftili red hot IN Texas Tho
Galveston people by communications
received today arr anticipating
large representation from The state
az the meeting called IN that city July
i6- Several Of the Dallas delegation
have expressed their purpose 10 at
tend. Low rates are assured.
A. a meeting OF the transportation
committee OF the Dallas Commercial
club yesterday, preparations were
made for tho creation Of a bureau OF
transportation under the auspices of
the club. 1t In contemplated 10 secure
the services OF a thoroughly competent
and experienced traffic man whoga
main business viii he 10 watch the
shipping interests Of the city.
Tha unjust discrininatiory In local
freight rates, especially on outgoing
freights, which are LARGELY made up
Of the .nanufaoturad products of our
state, is n fact painfully apparent In
every shipper In Texan.