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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
whATHERFOnD NUGGET.
a Fine Horse kiiied-Entertaiued
His Empioycs-Christmn

Fine Horse kiIled-Entcrtainad
His Empioycs-Christm
Weatherford, Tex, Dec. 22.-Last
night as Mr.. NJ. c. Cameron was rid
ing on the outskirts Of the town his
horse became eutangled in a barbea
wire fence, throwing his rider who
received a very severe cut in the neck.
which very narrowly escaped the tugu-
lar vein. The horse. which was n
Very me one, and one which Mr.. Cam
was killed. O'''O'
The hfth Sunday meeting of the Par
ker County Baptist Association viii
convene at Weatnerford next Thursday
evening, and Will continue until affer
summary Inc Introductory sermon viii
DC preached by Rev. G. w. MeGraw
Preparations have already berun
ipr general changing Of places and
sne eslaelshment OF new business
nouses, Inc firm Of d. c. Mobiles viii
10 ~ e"eir s'9ek from the present stand
~ ~ NV Woodhouse-Irby building
nhu ahotner grocery store will ho
opened IN at the present Noh,as So
Anouher hotel will be opened SON W.
s Tne northeast corner OF the snnara
,r q Wells will move into tb sun MN;
no, ,ha building in course Of erection S LOW NV
stroa, @'iNer corner on North Main
Mr. John No.,
,as synn suits royalty entertained
AZ b1..h ~ OF his business housenold
, mr. n,sn .ea last evening. The numher
s,,Sen. WAS much larger than woi,i5 ~
supposed, though compnsea "yI I.! pe
'ncse connected with lis bns,nssss Oh
Inc Cumberland Presbycerian So,
VII nave Christmas "a "a lauren
church Monday night. e at their
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

New Orleans. Dec. 22-Flrst race
Selling; one mile Charter won. Mary
rennison second: Malaga third Time.
1A3 l-2.
Second race-Selling; six furlongs. II g..
II, Fly Jr, won, Merritt second. Long
brooke third, Time, l.l5
Third race--Two miles. Penrllne won,
Contolla second. Young Arlon third
Time, 1898.
Fourth race-The American Brewery
handicap; one mile Clementtne won.
Mahatchie second, Amelia May third.
Time, la0 "a
Firth race-Purse; FIVE furlongs. Fes-
tlvai won, oeoula second. Fabia third.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Waco. Tex, Dec. 22.-"we expect to
commence work on our new compress
In January" remarked w. D. Lacy this
morning. 1--WE are preparing the plans
but have not yet decided upon the Lea
ton but Will do SO soon. The present
compress Is not large enough. We Will
handle transfer or through business at
the present compress and local BUSH
ness at the new one"
The new press with that which the
McF'addens will build In East Waco
Will give the city four congresses and
the facilities and capacity for handling
cotton which Will be Of great impor-
lance and value to the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
NEW CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
To Exclude Political Innuencs in
Appointing Postmnsters.


Washington, Dec. 2.-Representative
Dcforest tDcm) OF Connecticut, chair
man Of the committee on civil service,
today introduced bill ITO exclude pc
lltlcal influence in the appointment OF
postmasters."
II provides that all pqstmasters now
in office or hereafter TO be appointed
shall hold their offices during good be-
havior.
Tho president IS authorized, however
to remove first, second or third class
postmaaters for cause communicated
to the SENATE, at the session following
the removal. The postmaster general
is also authorized to remove fourth
class postmnsterB FOR cause commun-
icated In the letter OF removal"
Section . provides thnt neither the
president nor postmaster general shall
appoint or remove a postmaster for
political reasons or upon political
grounds, nor shall any poatofilce in
spector recommend any person for APP
pointment or removal on account Of
politics"
1t Is made the duty OF the president
and all lesser officials to prevent, 50
far as possible ANY person from dis
closing the political connections or opin-
Ions Of any applicant for appointment"
The bill directs that the United
states be divided into districts. Each
district to be presided over by a posi-
Office Inspector. when there IL u fourth
GLASS vacancy Ia the district, the in
spcctor publishes notice of the vacancy
and lssueB blanks for applicants. The
latter must show their capabilities OF
education, health. business. etc. tJr
the place, and certificate from a
representative person az TO their ca
pabillty. No reference whatever is to
DE made to DOllticS and no manor henri
Ing on politics Ia to be received. The
inspector then makes a report to the
postmaster general and tho appoint
ment is made strictly on merit The
grading Of the applicants shall be open
to public inspection
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

As a Itesult of "a Small Fire at
NIcmphia.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 22.-As the re-
suit Of small fire here tonight Mabel,
the three-year-old daughter of Edward
Shelton, was burned to death; her in
FAINT sister Is dying from skull fracture
as the result Of being dropped from
second story window, and Mrs. Shell
ton will probably die from spinal and
internal injuries suffered by being
forced to leap from the window The
fire originated 10 room below the one
occupied by the Elmily aud cut on all
means of escape before it was dicoy-
cred. shelton was not at home and
the mother was able to get only one Of
her sleeping children out before She
was forced to leap in order to eave
herself. Tho property loss was small
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

ond place he RENTED the unexpiref
portions OF the sentences imposed upon
Commander Herman and Lieutenant
Lyman, IN consequence OF the casting
away or the Kearsarge. Theaa officers
had four months OF their years suspen-
sion remaining. and the secretary was
moved to remit this portion In consld-
Grafton OF the fact that each OF the
officers had suffered In an unexpected
degree from that portion OF their SEN
tence which condemned them to re-
main stationary in their grades. The
commodore lost six, and the lieutenant
was Jumped" by no less than eleven
officers who stood below him at the
date OF his sentence, all through UNI
wonted activity In promotions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

That VIII Change the Line Detwcen
Ol1nh omn and Indian Territory.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Cock
rell today Introduced bill for change
OF the boundary line between Oklaho-
ma and the Indian Territory. The eff
feet OF the bill would be to take the
Usage country from Oklahoma and
add II to the Indian Territory, and to
throw the Chlckasaw country west OF
the Seminole line into Oklahoma. Ok
lahoma would gain about 1000 square
miles by the exchange. The bill also
gives Oklahoma an additional supreme
court Justice, enlarges the legislature
by the addition OF four members to
the house, and divides the new terrific
~ Into counties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Waco. Tex. Dec. 22-There are no
new developments In the postohlce row
between Hon. Waller 8. Baker and
Postmaster Harrison. The puLlica ion
OF the matter has caused much inter
esting discussion and comment. The
matter is the local political sensation
of the year, and as stated yesterday the
end is not yet. The feeling which has
been engendertd is very warm. How 1t
Will end, OF course, cannot be sad, but
1t looks as II the employees whom It
was sought to remove win remain
where they are. After calling up the
civil service rules to their aid. t.ey
have rested secure IN their pc itions
and other folks have done the worry
ing,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

ST, Louis, Mo. Dec. 22.-First race
SIX furiongs Ike won, King Hlmyar
lag i-2
Second raee--Slx furlongs. Rrle,,t
star won. Silent second, Caiathe thirt
Time l:22 IL. ~
Third raoe--Four and one-halt fur
longs, Roy won, Harry Warren second
Bookie third. Time, $50. " NON'
Fourth rooc--five and one-half fur
longs Lamoton won, Larry Kavanaugh
second jim Head third. Time, l:l4.
Fifth race-SlN furlongs Do, Dlmple
won rebble Rock second, Lemon Bios
som third. Tine 1921.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

san Fruncigco. cal. Dec. 22.-Flrst
receive furlongs; selling Red BIRD
won, Norlee second, obee third. Time.
1907 i-2.
Second race--six furlongs; selling.
Jake Johnson won, steadfast second.
Bone Doctor third. Time, 1894.
Third rnce--Goldcn Gate stakes; mile
and three fulongs, Lovedale won. SEN
ator lrby second, La Gascon third.
Time. 1856 50.
Fourth race-steeplechase one mile
and a half, April won, North second
Prince Idle third Time. S;l9 "a.
Firth racc-SlN furlongs. Motor won
Jack Rlchelleu second, Realization
third. Time. l.el. ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
WORK IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
ON THE DAY BEFORE HOLIDAY
ADJOURNMENT.
barely n Quorum of Senators Pres
cnt-Bryan Declares He stands
with Jefferson and Not with
CleveIand-BiIIs introduced.

Washington, Dec. 22.-rhere was but
small attendance Of the senate when
that body was called to order by Presl-
dent pro tenn Harris. a number Of the
senators having left for home In an
ticipation OF the holiday recess Mr..
cullom. qsep.). OF Illinois, presented
n series OF resolutions adopted by a
meeting of citizens Of Chicago, Decent
Der 3. expressing sympathy with the
Armenians. After further routine bus
mess had been transacted the holiday
adjournment resolution was formally
laid bfore the senate and Mr.. Cockrell
Dem.) OF Missouri. said It was per-
fectly manifest to those familiar with
the TRANSACTION of business in the sem
ate that IL would be impossible to be
here between now and January 3. a
similar condition Of affairs would exist
In the house. He had never asked the
senate TO do anything for his comfort.
have the senate adjourn FOR the pro-
posed time. In view. however. of ex-
listing conditions he asked unanimous
consent that the resolution be now con-
slGered
Mr. George Dem), Of MIsslsslppl.
however, objected for the purpose Of
bringing the matter before the mute.
Mr.. Henderson, CRep), Of Nebraska,
moved the reference OF me holiday
adjournment 10 the appropriations com
mlttee.
Mr.. George thcn addressed the senate
on the resolution. He said h0 was well
aware tnat an objection to n holiday
cess would not M et with great favor.
He believed II was the duty Of the SEN
ate Gas on former occaslonHD to sit dur
ing the holidays and he proposed @
take such steps to test the sense Of
the senate on the Question, Hs did not
do this to delay or annoy senators. but
simply 10 have a fair expression of the
adopted this resolution One-third OF the
session would have expired, ana not
single opposition would have
been passed, In taking the step
ne I'D he sud, lie had the support OF
a number OF other senat rs The sen
ute had decided cmphaticully that no
cule should be adopted to facilitate
business, so that In the two months re-
mhiuing inter January /. the business
transacted viii be what small miporI-
~ Of this body decide II shall be.
me senator then named a number Of
important bills on tho calendar which
would give rise to considerable dIscus-
sion, among them being no Coriiaie
hnaneinl bill nov pending In the house
ana The Item in one OF the appropria-
non DIS making an appropriation TO
collect the Income tax.
MT Mand9rsun RepJ OF Nebraska.
IN brief speech. expressed the hope
that no facloug or personal opposition
would be made 10 the reBnlutlon. as ii
tod Lea
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

81, Louis Mo, Dec. 3I.-Flrst race
FIVE turlongs. Christine d won. Waldo
mr., inlre second. Ellen Bell third. Time
second raee--Nlne and one slxteenth
OF mile April Fool won, Pat Tucker
s So Harry Warren third. Time.
Third race-Eleven-s Of n
mile. oakview won, Little Phil second
Censor third. Time, if2 10
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

New York, Dec. 22.-one hundred
and ATTY policemen who were an
pointed 70 the police force by Commits.
sioner sheehan, attended today az the
they signed aflidayits whSch w,ara s,,i,'
seQuently aitested that not before ~
since their appointment have they paid
any consideration for them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
DOUBLE HANGING.

'ohn Stanley and Clarence Coz,
Double sinrderers, Executed.
nashville. Tenn, Dec. 2s.--John stan
Icy and clarency Cox were executed
a Maynardsville this afternoon for the
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. snoderly, They
protested their innocence OF the crime.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Waco. Tex. Dec. 22i-Proctor wills.
thought to be wanted in hin county
for burglary, was arrested this evening
and held TO await the arrival OF Sher-
III Tom Bell of that county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
HEnnnRr,s 0nrrs.
Ho Makes a Number OF People I'm IN.
Navy Happy.

Washington, Dec, % Secretary Her.
nert Today bestowed several substan-
~ M Sillstmas gifts IN the exercise OF
gave orders for the release Of scven
sailors who have been Imprisoned IN
tne boston naval prison. In tbs sec.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Washington. Dec. 22.--rhe cash bal
ance In the treasury today was Sl54.-
O9s. 1852, and the true amount OF the gold
reserve SSs,92l $50.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

ger and Maggie r. Evans, Charles
witty Byron and Ashley Atweu. Franis
L. Terrell and Sallle strawn. Nici,
Frazier (ool.) and Emma Wright (eoi1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
SPRINGER AMI BLAND

Give Their opinioan As 60 Pas.are
or the New Currency nm.
Washington, Decs %. --"I beileye ma,
me carlisle currency bill win be pass
cd py the house" said Chairman
springor Of the house committee on
pankiug and currency. ''As VET no
sanHass has been made. but from the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

On the evening Of F.er..'
Stanley and Cox Teas y
Henry Snoderly, in unl'a VI
nessee, and shot Pen ~
his wife to death. AZ.
years Of age and the lA " =.
and cox thought The q \ {
large sum Of money e' I:'I Z,
house. and they conuli' \. 4
crime in order 70 see. a'- ( I
thew could search ne ~ ~,
they we're frightened. ~
rested. and although w, "a Il
guilt. tie evidence ,fsl.. NJ
conclusive. 1t was saos u, 4
ared both the fatal ~ y. ~
% years Old. and stan'''
old, and married. u.
The execution vas E' ~ I
ab0 people. Under lns IN.
seS executions are T. x I,
ne I "a showed to wiin.s, W.
sH was not the ~ Y, 4
e Gus ss,, ny ne ian. ltvn
wide and forty q, + vi ,sss
me execution vas . -
double galIows s.sr3
sn sns,It quad q y l s' 3,
prisoners spd 2 .l ks's Il,
M crowd, hoEev,s' ssa.l 4
became very pnr .sa IN n
O'clock the suaI ss,. n "
for The jail .,,.s rs isr n
IN ,Sss was RAD g Z: 4
a a's cyclone had "a / "a.
q vas inisiI'a, s'S,'
Nv, minutes a. i n
nv ny result, but Ilas q 81 /
eyerythins pass'e 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cffcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevep
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
No CCRfPROMIsE
NJ. stsv-r. we wsr,. = rsp-i-r vs,s,
Cs-'i rros-e- nj. Labor Ors..i-.,,e.-.

NJ. steven We. WAITS . rsp-i.r vs,s.
Cas- fres-e- nj. L-hs- Ors..i-.,,e--.
There was another rapid transit conference
At the Chamber OF Comm cree yesterday morn
ing. Those present included President Smith
OF the Chamber. Abram =. Hewitt. Alexander
+. Orr Incorporation Counsel Beekmsn
James McCreery. Assemblymsn Butts and
Charles T. Stover. The object Of the confer
enes was TO effect = compromise between the
Butts bill and the Chambe OF Com meree bill.
The meeting lasted nearly two hours but
nothing was accom- plished.
Most OF the time was occupied BY Mr. Slower.
who saJs he represents the labor organiza-
tons and who Is opposed TO the Chambers
bill. He refused tn accept any bill that did
not submit the rapid transit question to q
vote Of the people. The matter OF Com mis-
sioners he said was OF no Importance to the
trades unions They would accept bill that
named the Com mis- sioners provided the
measure also contained the referendum
ssntAtives refused TO recede from their posi-
ton. and there the matter e3ds.
Mr.: Stoyer hr.i asseIted that ne represented
later reduced this number to 1UU. Mr.. Hewitt
asked him IL q conference could not be ar
ranged with REPRESENTATIVES, o. these organi-
explained to them. but Mr.. Stoyer would con-
sent to no such arrangement He represents
no labor ors,n.s,ions and 20 ne gould no, ar,
Puzzle Cluu 10 his only background.
by q vote Of - to u the memb ers OF the
Mechanics and Traders Exchange. 2se' Fourth
visit Albany and lay before the two branches
OF the Legislature . resolution fayoring the
ence TO the system ms en- bodied In either Of the
bills now under discussion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
ezLHARDr IRIks 10 KILL HIxsELr
| Because or the DrI.Y OF II TRIAL for XIII
TAG haeatuest Grrea.


Tag haeaiue-t Grres.
Policeman W. Gelhardt OF the BROOKLYN
force. who shot and killed Nachinlst John L
X. Green In that city on Oct. ~. after discov-
sring that he was intimate with his wife aud
had failed to keep his promise to discontinue
his relations with her. made an attempt to
take his own life Yesterday afternoon at the
house o, his brother. Jsw-ller {. c. Gslharst.
at ]. 154 Bedford avenue. At the Coroner's in
quest Mrs. Gelhardt appeared as witness. and
confessed to her guilty relations with Green.
and also to the fact that Green had threatened
her husband The Jury declared the shooting
Iustinabls. but the Grand Jury Indicted Gel
hnrdt Tor ma n slaug hter in tho second degree
and. with his tw-lve-year-old son. has since
been living at his brothers house. A few
weeks ago his wife disappeared frDm Brook
I'm. This fact worried him considerably. as
he expected that she would he the principal
witness In his behalf At his trial. which was
set down for next month His continued sus.
pen sion from police duty. and his de pendencs
on his brother for support. also aided to MA
dependency. Within a Few days he exhibited
great impstience over the delay In having his
when convsrsing with Jerry Weinberg.
his LAWYER. over the matter He toll Mr..
Weinberg that his son would wake him up
every night and ask him when tho trial was
eoLing OF. aud that the delay. he feared. would
Yesterday attern oon. when his brother was
at lunch. he lay down on n lounge In the hack
parlor and shot himself In the left breast. in
left rib and lodged in the ne.hy part Of the
breast, innicting painful but not mnrtal
wound. He WAS removed to IT. Johns Hos
pital. and the doctors said he would recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
6o-62 West 23d st,
Asa o-s or en-. Thieves Now says the vie
:ia Z. = Coust-rfeitsr.

Ane Vae OF tive Thieves Now says the Vie
:ia Z, Coust-rfeitsr.
On ST. Patrick's Day man who said he was
Samuel Brown called at the ticket AID eE-
change Office OF Henry J. Jacobs. at 90 Canal
street. and negotiated for the purchase OF go
rubles for friend Of his. Later in the DAY
Brown came back with a man whose name the
police do not know. The man offered to give
1878 for go rubleA The offer was accepted
and Jacobs produced the ruhles. At this
point Brown. who had stepped into = back
room. called Jacobs The agent responded.
leaving Browns friend with the rubles. When
he returned both were gone. Brown rushed
out. saying that lie would bring his friend
ack. and since then the police have teen look
ing for the two men.
Brown Is known to them under the name Of
Markowitz. His companion IL said to be Rus
sian convict who escaped from the Siberian
mines. On Sunday afternoon Brown was ar
rested at the corner Of Blocker and Green
s,r-ets By Detsctiyes Nee anerty and Price n;
the Central Offirp. tie refused to tell where
his com panion was. He said that they were in
partnership with Jacobs Ia . concern to max 70
counterfeit Russian money. aud that Jacobs
had given them the ruble. to have dies
made. Brown was held for tri nj in s.. 800 tail
yesterday 10 tho Jefferson Market Police Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-17
TIE KnIi.E Of C.a.. H.ssrrE.

CHICAGO. April 1e.-Lieut James A. Nancy
OF the Fifteenth United States Infantry was
placed on trial to-day before Judge Grosscup
in the United States Circuit Court for the muir
der at Fort Sheridan Of Capt. Alfred Hedbsrg
Of the same regiment. District Attorney Mil
christ and JudRs Hand appear for the United
for the defendant. IL 10 expected that the old
feud sxistin e between Lieut. Nancy and Capt
Hsdberg will TO exposed By the defence TO
show that Nancy had reason to expect yio-
lenee from Hedhsrg. The trouhlss at Fort Blu:
which Cart. Hedbsrg suffered disgrace. and
Lieut.. Nancy Is said TO have been active. viii
be presented by the United States nrsI. This
is The Ixth Investigation into the killing 81
apt Hedberg. should this Jury fail TO con-
Wet Nancy. he will DO court mATtaled-
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4. Charge or the sisters az Charity .. the
Province of New York.

4. Charge or the Sisters OF Charity n the
Province of New York.
Sister Mary Rose Of the Sisters OF Charity
has been elected Superioress for the province
OF New York. She will conduct her charge
from the convent at Nt. ST. Vincent. which is
known as tho New York Mother House OF tho
Sisters OF Charity OF St Vincent de Paul.
Mother Rose as she Is now known. became
. member Of the community when she was 10
years old. thirty-tour years ago. Until a year
ago. when she became dirertress at the con-
won't. che was one Of the leading teachera
At first she taught In ths primary and inter
mediate departments. tut from 1874 to 1851
she had charge OF the graduating elass-s. and
until year ago taught the training school OF
novices She l. u frail-looGing woman OF q
somewhat nervous ten permanent. and Is great
~ teloysd by the one thousand and nifty Sisters
girls at the convent
The once Of dirrctress. which she has just
left. has not been nlled. and she will appoint
her own successor.