Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-16
STATE NEWS.


name OF SAMSON was Knocked on the
railroad near here BY a freight train
and Instantly killed. Mr.. SAMSON lived
In Travis county.
Rising Star. June 1--we had three
hours rain last night. which was two
inches OF water. II makes a fine sea-
som have heard from tho surround
Ing country and 1t seems TO be general.
Crops are fine.
Doans, June live had two very
heavy rains yesterday. While COM
ing too late TO secure the oats Il will
do the corn much good Grass Is good
and all kinds OF stock Is getting fat
very fast.
Lancaster. June 15-The heaviest
rain since $50 fell here this morning,
commencing aboutm 4 o'clock. Two
Mile creek, one mile south OF town.
is out OF It's banks and stlll rising and
will do great damage TO the crops
along Its banks.
Archer City, June ia heavy wind
storm visited this place this morning
at Z D. IN. from the northwest, accom-
panied by the heaviest downpour OF
rain that has fallen here for many
years. No damage done TO the city
except blowing down n few signs.
Gainesville, June l5.-The train sched-
ule is changed to arrive here at 1aO
p. m. and leave at l;55 p. MA great
many went out to the Knights OF
Honor picnic at Turnersville today.
The commissioners court is making a
general raise on the assessment rolls.
Bastrop. June l5.--Judge II. W. sid
dali died Thursday afternoon OF ty-
phoid fever. after a lingering illness OF
four weeks. His remains were buried
yesterday afternoon by the Knights
OF Pythas OF this city.
Taylor. June l5.---A wreck occurred at
an carly heur this morning between
here and Smithvllle on the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad, In which
an engine and eighteen cars OF mer-
chandise We're ditohed. None OF the
trainmen on the wrecked train were
injured.
Dallas, June 15.-During the storm
this morning a black perch six inches
In length was rained down In the gutter
opposite John +. worley's residence.
where II was picked up by his little
sons. There IL not stream or a
pond within mile OF the Worley resi-
| dence,
Waco, June 15,-The directors of the
Texas Cotton Palace met today to
| pass upon the bids for rebuilding the
structure, but as none received were
satisfactory, all We're rejected. An
other meeting will held during the
IL
pected n deal will be closed
Dallas. June l5.-Ehle Pearson. an
| unfortunate creature Of the Resorva-
| tion type, committed suicide last night
| by an overdose of morphine. She had
| quarrelled with her lover and cnme
/ TO the conclusion that life was not
| worth the living. She was buried In
the Potter's Field.
Santa, June l5.-Frelght train No. II
was wrecked two miles west OF here
| this morning about 10 o'clock, fve cars
| going into the ditch, Nobody was
| hurt. a broken axle caused the acct
| dent. West-bound passenger train
| No, was slde-tracked and delayed
| about seven hours.
Dallas, June 15.-The greatest rain
/ fail Of the season occurred at an early
hour this morning. II was n regular
water spout and Mil Creek and other
streams came out of their banks. doing
considerable Injury. Reports from the
rural districts indicate that the storm
was general and that considerable
damage was done to growing crops.
Kingston, June 15.-Professor w. A,
| STICKY of Whitewrlght ls here on
business. Misses Sonora and Ivy
| Fonville returned home yesterday from
| Sherman where they have been at
| tending school. This section II hny-
| Ing much rain now which viii do
| great damage to wheat aud oats.
Mr. A. p. Dorr of Dallas has been here
for several days on business.
| Georgetown, June l5.--The Chautau-
| qua assembly will meet In Georgetown
| July to l6. The following attractions
| have been secured and contracts sign
/ ed that Will guarantee their attend
ance; General j. b. Gordon, Senator
John j. Ingalls,, DR.. Hopkins and Pro-
/ 4 -
! Professor Hawks OF Baltimore and
others. The grounds are being put In
shape, and the most prosperous meet
ing Is assured.
Leonard. June &c. a. Evans. busl-
ness manager of the Nevada Noticcr,
OF Nevada, Mo-. with his family are
visiting Mrs. S. C, Campbell this week
....MIss Florence Greder Is visiting at
Rnvena this week. Rev. /. NJ,
Crutcher. pastor OF the Baptist church,
has rendered his resignation, Mr.. j.
d, Owens has Just completed u nice
residence. 1t has been raining here
about a week, and a heavy rain is fall
ing this morning.
Temple. June 15--one OF the henv-
lest rains OF the season fell here Fri
day evening between and o'cloct
...Work has begun on the building for
the exposition which takes place in
Temple June 81, 2S and 20. Great in
terest Is being taken In the work by all
OF the citizens. one OF the largest
crowds that Temple has ever had is
expected on this occasion as all rail-
roads will give fare rates.
overton. June 15.-'The following
were elected officers Of the Masonic
Lodge No. GO for the ensuing year. II.
| c. Christie. w. NJ; J. X. Martin. s. w.
John A. Beall J. W; II. J.. Mckay,
secretary; John A. Beall. Sr.. treas
urer; Sch Stone, tyler. Another hard
rain fell here yesterday, doing great
damage. The cat crop Is almost lost
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Butts of Bruns-
wick. Ca. are visiting John A. Beall
and family.
whitney. June 15.-ISetween 6 and G
o'clock Thursday afternoon DR.. S. II.
Smith committed suicide at the resi-
dence OF i. w McCOwn at Towash,
six miles southwest Of here. by taking
an overdose OF morphine. He had been
broodlng oyer the death OF his wife on
March 10 last. He was once leading
physician and business man OF Hous-
ton. He was 65 years old. He has q
brother living In Rome. Ga.
Farmers Branch. June 1.-THE
hardest rain OF the season fell yester-
day. Miss Lizzie Mae Lewis spent
several days in Dallas this week
AT the Odd Fellows entertainment last
night Hon. Stiliwell II. Russell OF Dali
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