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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04

Memphis. August a..-Thoro waa quito
crowd In town yesterday 10 witness the horse
racing. Some fast horHea were entered and
quite an interesting time was had, There
viii be q big race today between the three
fastest horses In tho county The reaidcnee
OF Mrs r. G. Ransom burned last Sunday
night IL uaa insured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04

Terrell, August a.--The notion house OF Mr..
geisler and grocery house Of William Tinkdll
we're burglafizod last night and three boys
were arrested as participants. Their names
are WIN Thomas. Elmer Johnson and Claude
Pitts . The ODD Fellows moved into their
new hail last evening and had cutie roalsh
neirhbbra IN their new quarters Some OF
the ladies' ray they will never Join the order.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04

washington, Aug. s.-The following pen
slons have been granted.
Relaeue-charles 70. Peck. LaPorte, Harris
county; Larkln Hunter. GTaenyille, Hunt
county: Ooodson NJ. Clayton. nryson. Jackson
county; Ranel p. Mconorter Paris, Lamar
county.
original widows. etc.-Alics Dissell, Dallas,
Dallas county,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04

his name as Joe pctre was hauling hay 10
town. Another man came TO him on the
ROAD and asked TO ride Into town, when
near Town the visitor. who gives his nnmr
" Edwards told lctrie 10 THROW up his
hands aud that he was hia prisoner Ed.
wards claims he arrested him for killing
the woman who was found In llauna spring
at l.ampasas several months age. The OF.
hcers are awaiting Developments.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04
LEWIgvfl.Lr.

Lewisvllie, Aug. s.-H. Hi. jr.. hold his
stock OF dry goods today 10 Portmhn Bros.
who will continue the business At the same
stand While the grain Il In damaged
thought. The dry weather Is having q good
angct
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04

Gainesville, August 3.---Tho trustees Of the
reforlnatory met Thursday md ATTENDED 10
the regular foutine bIainess. rhey gave
ticket Of Leave 10 Claude Hilburn during
good behavior. He was sent from Gran.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04
IhENlcnN-

penlson, Aug. a,-ilenry Cramor. RgOd 50
years, died at hla residence wostc VI the city
Yesterday evening Peter Lynn aud Colonel
John Davis. both old settlers In thia patt OF
The nlAlo. arc nnaf doAth'a door.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04
wnAT'IfrnFORD.

wcatherford, August 3.-Nfrs. George c.
Denton died yesterday evening mud was
buried today. n big tent meeting il In
progress hefe conducted ~ Evangelist Cul-
inittse met at the courthouse this even
Ing,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS BALKnD.

Denver, Aug IA daring attempt TO
release all the prisoners corfned In the
Arapahoe county jail was baked by
enc OF the prisoners telling the jailer
OF the plot for a general delivery. A
search OF the cells revealed large qoHn-
titles OF arms and Iron bars. which were
10 have been used II required In the
break for libertya
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04
gcuooI. FUND AppOrTf0NFD

Aualn, Tex. Aug. 3.--iSpeelaI)- -Iho
beard Of education met ,odsy and made the
npportionment Of the available school find
Tor the year commencing September 1. 1875,
and ending August q, 1895. The pre- rata "a
nxed at s. 10. --'-----.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
One of Her Kind.

The people on the hotel piazza saw a
suspicious volume of smoke Issuing from
the window of cottage across the road.
They speculated on the chance of it being
fire. Then a little spout of fame ap-
peared and they rushed toward the cot
tage.
Lets tell them gently or we may scare
them to death,' said some one; so instead
of advancing with Comanche-like yells
they merely Ieaped over the garden fence,
scorning the gate; ran over tiower-beds,
ignoring the paths, and piled pell NELL
upon the piazza The leader of the expe-
dition gave the doorbeIl a ring that woke
the echoes and in a second virago- like
woman opened the door tiercely and glared
at the iDtruders.
What are you making such a noise
abont?" she demanded angrily.
beg pardon, madam" said the leader
OF the expedition, 'but your house is on
know it,,
House on fire p snapped the woman.
well, you needn't have made so much
noise, anyway. Why, l had just put the
baby to sleep and I'll wager youv We walked
4A'A'
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
A WEDDING At ALTRURIA.
First Marriage to Occur at
the Sonoma County
Colony.
A Simple Ceremony In a Room
Lighted Only by an Open
Fireplace.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE first
wedding at Altruria since its foundation
took place there recently. The contract
ing parties were Will H. O'Bryan, young
apostle of social science. and Miss LiIore
Kesse. formerly OF San Francisco.
From the formation of Altruria the
young man and the young woman have
been its most popular inhabitants. In
fact, so engrossed did they seem in social
ethics and so indefatigable was their at
tention to practical details of the organiza-
ton that until recently none of their as
sociates imagined that they had devoted
even small portion of their time to alters
OF the heart. 1t is true that O'Bryan and
Miss Kesse were frequently seen together
IN earnest and prolonged talks, but moth
ing was thought of it, as this beautiful and
cultured girl of % was admitted TO be only
second to MIR. O'Bryan in the able man
agement OF Altrurian progress.
Six weeks of idyllic love-making passed
when on a recent Sunday the twain were
made one. The wedding took place in the
evening and all the guests assem- bed be-
fore an open fireplace in the old ranch
house. The only light was from the bIaz-
ing pines heaped up in the big chimney
place. When all had congregated a door
was opened and Mr.. O'Bryan entered the
assembIy-room arm in arm with Miss
Kesse. The ceremony was simple and in
formal and was performed by Rev. Mr..
Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Bryan will continue to
live at Altruria and direct its affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
STOCKTON ASSAULT CASE,
Colonel Thornton Convicted Of
Attempting to Kill
Gibbons.
Heavy Fine or Imprisonment the
Penalty for the Veterans
Crime.

STOCKTON. CAL, Oct. 1.-THE trial of
Colonel R. R. Thornton, charged with as
sault to murder, he having shot Michael
Gibbons, a Valley Railroad employe, ended
to-day in verdict finding him guilty OF
assault with deadly weapon.
Thornton. testifying in his own behalf,
swore that he had no intention of shooting
Gibbons, but that the pistol went off acci-
dentally when the laboring man grabbed
his hand. He said that the pistol. not the
bullet, struck Gibbons, and denied that the
bullet went through Gibbons hat.
The case was given to the jury at noon
and after celebrating for about half an
hour the verdict finding Thornton guilty
of assault with deadly weapon was rem
dered. This means either heavy fine or
Imprisonment in the county jail or the
penitentiary. 1t is not known whether a
motion for a new trial will be made or not,
for Thornton practically admitted that he
assaulted Gibbons. The limit of impris-
onment is two years, and the limit of the
fine $1,000.
Colonel Thornton is an ex-army officer,
nearly 65 years old. He was the con-
tractor on the Valley road lines in this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12

THE DISPOSAL OF DOMESTIC GARBAGE.-A
new device for the complete removal OF
and ready disposal of domestic garbage in
a simple and inexpensive manner has been
highly commended by many sanitary and
street-cleaning officials. The garbage is
carbonized in horizontal cylinder about
one-third larger in diameter than the
stovepipe, in which it is placed accordine
to convenience in joint or an elbow Of
the pipe making the connection between
the stove and the chimney. The carbon
izer may be applied to any stove or fur
mace of any size pipe. Attached to a re-
movable end of the cylinder is basket or
scoop of somewhat reduced diameter. with
perforated sides and tight bottom. Free
passage of the smoke and heat. from the
stove is thus afforded. When the scoon
is filled with garbage and placed in the
cylinder the water is quickly driven Of
and the residuum changed to charcoal
which burns freely when placed in the
fire, and forms a valuable material for
kindling the fire in the morning. No odor
is permitted to escape into the room as
the gases from the drying GARBAGE are
thoroughly deodorized To obtain tbe
maximum service from the carbonizer ali
the waste should be placed in it as Il is
made. This will obviate the accumulation
of garbage in the kitchen and the need nf
a garbage bucket.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
CHRISTTAN Work DISCUSSED.
Proceedings of the IOung Mems Chris
ttdn association Contention.

proceedings or the I0unO MEMS CHTtS-
tian Association Contention.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 11.-At this
mornings session of the Y. NJ. G. A. con-
vention the Bible study was conducted by
Rev. A. J. Frost of San Bernardino. G.
w. James of Riverside spoke of the
"Young Man in Small Towns-What Can
We Do for Him ?"
n. H. Jacks of Oakland spoke on "The
Relation of Association Finances to ALL
Around Work" "Suggestions From Past
Experience" symposium by ex-secre-
taries and association workers, was con-
Quoted by Rev. G. S. Mason of Los An
geles. New committees were appointed
for the ensuing year as follows:
Business-George Taylor, Pasadena; Howard
w. Marsh, Sacramento; l. N. Chappell, Los
Angeles; II. G. Leslie, San Francisco, and ]. B.
Beardsley, Ventura.
Devotonal-Dr. II. G. French, San Francisco
H. G. Wylie, Los Angeles: H. S. McIntire, Sac
ramento; W. E. Howard, San Diego, and W. P.
McCullen, Redlands.
On State committee report-C. W. James of
Riverside, H. w. Tracy of Sacramento, G. W.
Parsons of Los Angeles and ]. ]. Pfster OF San
Francisco.
Resolutons-G. A Miller of San Diego, Ru-
dolph Horner of San Francisco and c. s. Mason
of Los Angeles.
Credentials-G. F. Elkins of Sacramento and
F. G. Mussard of Los Angeles.
The afternoon was devoted to discus
sion of topics not on the programme, and
the subject, "What Is Being Done in Col
leges," developed many interesting phases
of Y. M c. A. life. The song service this
evening was largely attended, the address
on college work following it being listened
to with rapt attention.
The athletes of the association have been
training hard ever since coming here, and
to-morrow's contests promise to be very
exciting.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
TRIMMING EXPENSE Bills.
Vdrious Claims Considered by Governor
Budd and the Examiners.

SUTtONS CtUtWS tOnSluefed ON Governor
Budd aud the Examiners.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 11.-For the
first time in nearly three months all the
members of the Board of Examiners met
this afternoon to examine, audit approve
or reject the accumulation of accounts.
Governor Budd. although still showing
the effects of his illness, displayed his
usual legal acumen in dealing with the
matters presented.
The first subject introduced was the ad-
visibility of purchasing on the part of the
State $250,000 worth of Placer County
bonds issued for the purpose of erecting a
new Courthouse, jail and Auditors office.
The abstract of bonds was found to be
defective. inasmuch as it did not state
whether three buildings or only one had
been erected. Another objection was that
when the election was held as to the
advisability of bonding the county five
precincts failed to vote.
The matter was laid over.
The claim of John w. Denning for dam
ages in the sum of $20, 800 was reported.
This claim was presented as a matter of
form, as, in case OF rejection, suit could be
instituted against the State. Denning was
employed on the Harbor Commissioners
tugboat Governor Irwin and fell down the
hatchway, receiving severe bodily injuries.
The claim of A. Page Brown in the sum
OF S2031 6S, for services as architect on the
foundation of the new ferry building, will
receive further consideration.
The claims of Pope & Talbot for
$4,000 for supplies furnished in con-
struction of the ferry building; the San
Francisco Bridge Company, $5994o, for
furnishing the superstructure, and J. D.
Spreckels, $16,126, for cement, were al
lowed.
Then the claims of Sheriff Whelan were
mentioned, and Fitzgerald requested that
they go over one week to enable that off,
cial to appear in his own behalf.
Regarding the proposed junket of mem
bers of the Bureau of Highways to Atlanta
no decisive action was taken, but Gov
ernor Budd and the examiners clearly ex-
pressed their disapproval of the scheme
and 1t is doubtful if the expense of the
trip will be paid by the State.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
FIREMAN ILER INJURED.
Mail Clerk Hilton of San
Francisco Sustains Two
Broken Ribs.
PASSENGERS ESCAPE UNHURT
A Spreading Of the Rails Thought
to Have Caused the
Accident.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. Ill The
Southern Pacific Overland, No. 10, south
bound from San Francisco for Ell Paso and
New Orleans, via Los Angeles, was ditched
at 5:15 o'clock this morning at point two
miles north of Saugus and forty.two miles
from this city.
The train was running at rapid rate of
speed through the canyon, ana when
rounding sharp curve the rails are sup
posed to have spread, and the engine,
tank and mailcar left the track, turning
over on their sides. The engineer, on the
first intimation that something was wrong,
reversed his engine, applied the air brakes
and jumped for safety. He escaped unln-
iured, but the fireman, I. D. Her, was
pinned down under the engine. C. H.
Hilton of San Francisco, the mail clerk.
has two ribs broken.
Willing hands went to the fireman's as
sistance and spead a canvas over him as a
shield from the escaping steam He was
shortly afterward gotten out. One foot
was crushed and he was badly bruised. A
telegram was sent to the Southern Pacific
surgeon In this city, DR.. Alnsworth, to ac-
company the wrecking-train that was to
leave here for the scene of the accident.
As DIR. Ainsworth is in Chicago DR.. H. C.
Gates, the assistant surgeon, went in his
place.
Aside from general shaking up none of
the passengers were injured. The wreck
was cleared away by 1:30 o'clock, and the
train arrived in this city this evening at
o'clock. Her, the injured fireman, is a
resident of Los Angeles.
There was much CONSERVATION in the
city when the accident was reported, and
grossly exaggerated stories as to the ex-
tent of the wreck and the fatalities were
circulated.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12

roll as issuing clerk at $40 per month, the
duties of the office being attended to by
son of Francisco Estudillo, the agent.
1t is also alleged that in the disbursing
OF about $4,000 Tor labor done in digging ir-
rigation bitches on the agency the money
was all paid to one Indian instead of the
amount paid each laborer being set op-
poslte his name, the money paid him and
his receipt taken. This admits of much
fraud. Besides this the agency has been
moved from Cotton to San Jacinto
and on to the property of Estudillo. He
owns house, warehouse and other build
ings and is charging the Government rent.
When headquarters were at Cotton build
ing owned by Davenport was occupied as
an office. The Government was charged
$75 per month rent These facts, it is
stated will be submitted to an inspector
for Investigation
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
FRESNo'S SENSATION EXPLODED.
High School Construction Found to Be
AccOrdinn to Contract.


according to Contract.
FRESNO, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE city Board
of Education, assisted by three local con-
tractors and architects, has been busy all
day examining the foundation work of the
new High School building, which is under
course of construction.
few days ago a member of the board
at his own expense had three local con-
tractors make an examination of the
work and they pronounced it very inferior
and at variance from what the plans and
specifications called for, They made a
written report, which was submitted to
the Board of Education. In this report it
was charged that the contractor was
making the walls narrower by from one to
eight inches than called for, and that he
would thereby save 100000 bricks.
1t was further charged that in the con-
crete work only 240 barrels of cement were
used, while according to the specifications
over 600 barrels should have been used.
Other allegations of faulty work were
made. The result was that the board de-
cided TO make an official investigation.
The examination as far as made today
proved that the sensational report which
had been submitted was entirely without
foundation. Contrary to the report it was
found that the foundation walls were on
an average a trifle wider than required.
The examination of the concrete work will
be made tomorrow, but from the ex-
animation made to-day the board Is salts
fed that the contractor is acting in good
faith.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
SIMPSON & GRAY'S COUP.
Generally Condemned for OBJ
structing the Progress in
Building.
GIFT TO THE CANAL COMPANY
The Railroad to Pay for Its Bridges
Across the Fumes and
bitches.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. lin exempli-
fication of the friendly spirit entertained
for all enterprises having in view the
development of the State the action of the
directors of the San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road in the case of the Stanislaus and San
Joaquin Canal Company is worthy of note.
The canal people have been notified that
the railroad company will at their own
expense put in all bridges and crossings
where the line crosses the fumes and
bitches of the company. This action OF
the railroad people is greatly appreciated
by the water company. Although a strong
company possessed of valuable rights the
expenditures have been so great that for
the present the water company has no
money to spare, and the action of the rail-
road company has saved to it nearly
$4,000. The directors have never men
toned their act, and the incident was made
public by the canal people.
The action of Simpson & Gray in raising
the price of block 81 from $4,000 to $1,000 at
a time when it is most needed by the rail-
road has been the subject of much un-
favorable comment here to-day. Some
hope is expressed that the land may vet
be obtained without condemnation pro-
ceedings. The contention of the owners of
the block is that the grades of the Taylor
street line will back water on some other
property of theirs and they are entitled to
reimbursements in the purchase of this
land.
A deed was obtained to-day for rights of
way through the Harold ranch. But one
more deed is needed to make the right oi
way from Stockton to the Stanislaus River
clear. The deed needed is from P. j.
Chalmers. Unless it is obtained to-mor-
row condemnation proceedings will be in
stituted on Monday.
The grade in the country is rapidly near.
ing the river, and it is in such excellent
shape that the track will go down at lively
rate when the work begins, and that will
be almost any day now.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
WomEN,s SYNOD AT MERGED.
War against the Liquor Traffic to Be
WGged.

War against the Liquor Traffic to Be
Waged.
MERGED, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE Women s
Synodical Missionary Society held an in
teresting and spiritual devotional meeting,
conducted by Mrs. Gather, this morning.
An address by Rev. Mr.. Laughlin of st.
Louis was given this afternoon, and a
paper entitled, "Does Work Among the
Chinese Pay?" was read by Mrs. Sitton OF
San Francisco. The discussions were alive
with thoughts IS to the conversion of the
heathens. Mrs. Lewis paper, entitled
"The Annual Meeting" was read and
much appreciated.
Among other reports the com mittee on
publication brought in a strong report
showing the elevating tendency of good
newspaper reading, and emphasizing the
importance of taking among other papers
the Cumberland Presbyterian.
DR.. Wheeler, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, was introduced to the synod and
invited to a seat in the council. 1t was
decided to have the services in memory of
the departed Father Wager in connection
with the synodical communion service on
Sunday.
Resolutions for the appointm ent of CON-
mittees to solicit the cooperation of all
the moral forces, with view to the gen.
eral suppression of saloons and the liquor
evil, and that reports of progress in this
direction be rendered at the next annual
session of the synod, were adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
Stanford Orators.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Oct.
n.-W. P. Harrington, '96, J. NJ. Ross, '97,
]. T. Burcham, '97 and F. c. Doty, so,
were to-day elected to take part in the pre-
iminary debates preparatory to the inter
collegiate debate
At q meeting of the associated students
here to-day it was decided that hereafter
the editor-in-ehief and the business man.
ager of the Sequoia shall be elected by the
student body at the regular annual cleo
tion instead of being elected as heretofore
by board of directors.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
Investioating Stenographers' Fees.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE
Grand Jury is making close investiga-
ton of the fees allowed court reporters
that is, the stenographers. Every crimi-
nal case and every criminal examination
is reported in shorthand. The fees are
enormous. Reporters get $40 day for
taking their notes. and 20 cents folio for
transcribing. There is syndicate of re-
porters known as the Longley combine.
The Grand Jury is endeavoring to ascer-
tain if there is not some way in which the
expense of stenographIc work for the
county courts can be curtailed and tax
payers thereby relieved.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
LOST IN AMERIcAN RIVER.
rate OF u Man Who Essayed to R0sc From
Folsom to Sacramento.

rate OF u Man Who Essayed to ROsc From
Folsom to Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 11.-About
the time the electric carnival was held in
this city man named Preston left Folsom
IN rowboat and started down the Ameri-
can River for this city, distance OF
wenty-two miles. Moth ing was heard OF
MN afterward and yesterday the services
OF Detective Fisher were secured to un-
ravel the mystery of his disappearance.
FISHER procured rowboat, had it trans
ported to Folsom and made the trip down
the river to-day. In the vicinity of Hang
town crossing, some ten miles from Sacra-
mento, he discovered Prestons boat
lodged against an overhanging limb of a
tree: The mans clothing was found in
the boat but no trace of his body was dis
covered. Preston was about 60 years OF
age and had many friends in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
.EM|N ENT IN MANY ARTS,
William Wetmore Story Was 9
Distinguished Man of
This Age.
Writer, Poet, Artist, Sculptor-Park
Statue of Francis Scott Key
His Work.

William Wetmore Story, who died in
Rome last Monday was one of the most
distinguished men of the age. Coming
from Massachusetts, family of jurists he
early became legal writer, but later he
entered upon broader field of literature
and poetry and finally proved himself to
be, in addition to his reputation as lite
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-12
CUT THE WRONG ROPE.
Il Painters Error Causes Him to FaIl a
Dtstanee of Forty Feet.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 11.-Roy
Bye, while engaged in painting smoke.
stack at the corner of Fifth and San Pedro
streets, fell this afternoon from height Of
forty feet, breaking his right leg and sus,
tanning other bruises.
Bye was swinging on a boatswain's
chair. He was about to let down bucket
containing paint and the rope became
entangled. He pulled out a knife and
made slash at the rope. but instead o.
cutting the rope to which the bucket wa:
fastened he severed that attached to hi:
chair. He fell, turning a number Of
somersaults in the air. 1t was a miracle
that he was not killed..