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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10
sAN rRANcrsco RACES.

San Francisco. Cal. April 0.--First
son second, Blizzard third. Time.
i.l5 1-2.
Second race-slx furlougs. selling:
Foneur won. Grotto second. Tobery
third. Time, 1l5.
Third rnce-seven furlongs: AIoUy
r. won, Julia Martin second, Ledetie
third. Time, l.39 L..
Fourth race--one mile; Jack Richel-
leu won. Wheel OF Fortune second,
Marietta third Time. l;4I H..
Fifth race--Mile and one-half. stee-
ple-chase: The Lark won. Haymarkct
second. Relampa third. Time. 1882 l-2.
Sixth race Selling, six furlongs:
Nephew won, Fly second, Alice third
Time 1929 L.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

st. Louis. No. April 9.-Tirst race
selling. five furlongs-Importanc won.
Rebecca second, Robum third. Time,
l;22 IA.
Second race. selling, i've furlongs-
Mohican won. Ruth second. Monsoon
third. Time 1906.
Third race. selling six furlongs-
Tradesman won, Selma second, Lee
Arthur third. Time, l:2l L.
Fourth race. four furlongs-Montell
won, Golden Crown second. King Grab
third. Time, 1884,.
Fifth race. six furlongH-H esperla
won. Cunarder second, Queen Bess
third. Time. 1870 "a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Waco. Tex. April 9.--Johu Ramey,
negro. was arrested here tonight for at
tempted rape OF white woman In
corslcana last night, He was stealing
a ride on the Cotton Belt passenger
train when arrested In east Waco. The
city marshal Of Corsicana telegraphs
that he viii arrive in the morning to
SECURE the prisoner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Birmingham. Ala. April AT the
Little Warrior mines. near here. yes
terday, there was n pitched battle be-
tween six men, three on each side, with
shOtguns. John Briggs and Charles
Beck were killed aud Thomas and
The trouble arose over disputed min
ing claim
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

were well backed. A hot tip on Chi
qnita was sent here from Memphis and
scarcely a man in the room but what
had something placed on her. The
Information proved TO be good and 1t
took several minutes to cash the win
ming tickets
Miss Maxim, Lady Inez. Ducat and
succeeding events, all OF whom were
hot favorites.
Two favorites and three second
shelces wero winners at Nashville.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10
AGE OF CONSENT.
The Gentlemen Who Voted to Reduce
the Age 70 Fourteen Year,.

Austin. Tex, April 9.-Yesterday
Seabury made a fight to place the age
OF consent at IA years Instead OF 10.
rs recommended by Judiciary No. g
The amendment was vored down by a
large majority. The following MEM
be-s voted TO reduce the age to "A
years:
Armistead. Avery, Boss, Blair, Bum
pass, Taliie. Fletcher, GlddinFs, Kenne-
dy, Langhammcr Monroe. Moody.
alurchison. Rogers. Seabury. speekles
and Tarver.
The age OF consent bin viii be sent
10 the governor and he win sign It, ac'
cording 20 the friends OF the BILL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
- rc1jLAR ANNUAL MESSAGE or
Mayer PADDOCK.
TIE GIVES HIS VIEWS ON CITY
ADMINISTRATIONS or NEW
DEPARTMENT oTFIcERs-FCLL
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING.
THE LUCKY WINNERS.

PhOChH-Di.HS'N
THE LUCKY WINNERS
ID,
,,d,e H T. Smith
Auditor. ..,;.......''.'''' NJ NJ , Ihe,.
street Cominlssi,SSil, .,,o,.,y6,,,,,
eupefi''''l'1 'e.'.,..............A. W. scoble
school Trustees. .....,....,........
.......J =. Nicks ana -, r. LIE
Waterworks ihSPe'' r. n. Coppare
iinssnts,,,, XyateiIyorks. II. l.. Calhoun
T'iectrieian ..............C. L. Cr1btree
i Sa1,ton l.. Baird
s,,N'.or,,,ei. Tom Miller
s,,norirtendent Dumping Ground.
s"pS' .,........,B l.. Palmer
.,t,,. 90 enc ctt,, council Inst
Inc niee'ihs -
night was the hNellest helu III iO"b
time and q great deal Of important
Il ,,,siross was transacted. When the
,,.,o. las. -f,,.or
4 councu was Vu''eN "
Paddock there were ten aldermen pres
Il ant and five others arrived in the
-, -,,,, of,er,,,ord The members
cha'''De' SUI -, -, t,,.,,a.
4 present were Aiueliheh rye riS,e''
lludgins. Lassiter, McCulloch, Wallis.
r,tior snoonts. Head. Roberts, Gle
- -. ,vt,,,o,,,, and word
mehts' i'uiT' hsa'N'
a When the gaved fell the champef was
crovded with spectators, most OF whom
-, -, ,t+roc,ed b,, the nrospective
h"u O'Vi' -, ~. ,a,, .o,,,,.u ~
Fl fun in the selectloh ny tue 'ou'Ni' Va
II several city officers
nh. .,s,i,.,, ono,cd with tho swearing
y NV ~, -.
" IN OF the returning olHeera ol 'i'e iue1"t
q city election. The secretary read the
u,,nrtos NJ tho previous meeting, which
NJ -, r., ,,,,,,ta,, Aidor-
" were approved IPOh i''"''''''
Imam Van Zandt was excused on ae-
81 count OF being absent from the Guy.
IThe eport OF the finance committee
f WAS read, approved ana ordered HE'D,
las wau also the report OF the claims
committee. The. report OF the street
&commis iuner for the year beginning
April /, 1894, was read, The report
" Showed that of the budget OF $4,000
Il allowed for the pay roll and $1,000 cur
& rent EXPENSES, something over 1884 re-
Hnained, as in three Of tho quarters the
~ evnanses had fallen below the respect
j .,ve concentrations. and in only one, the
{|snurth unartCr. the expenditures mad
}absen in excess Of the appropriation
"a lsgI. The report was approved and
'I.aJ,nted
"A Tbc citv morshnls annual report of
rs the condition of the police department.
4. etc 80 read and npproyed.
Fl nv r-',,rt Of Inc v,ateryyorl,s conn
= mlttee was read. showing that SiOgS
~ 80, ,o,d sr,itb e. rordc, fHr
+ In,nrp done on me C'iaar. Fork dams.
.'.srrhe renort MISC dealt with the nrorress
mad In ths work on Inc dams SHOW
l< ,nr MAJ a. bad haen greati,. retarded
some dificulty in obtaining RIGHT
~ ,yay and Nv the extrenn, and m a e.
..&s, ,edsnted cold weather OF the mast Vim
}|fe.
ga M, venom, 30 tho ro+trtro, ,,soseor
" nd coilactor sbowed maj he had de-.
b. trcsited in The Fort Worth National
+3.bank the sum OF 500 567,74. and he
e Il waited ne instructions Of the council
lad to whom he should turn the money
Tpyer. The report was approved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Austin. Tex. April g.--Airs. A. c.
Owsley and Mrs. 4. Lee Ragsdale OF
Denton are visiting in the state capt.
tai this week.
Judge I.err % San Antonio is in the
city. Also. Hon. Nat Lewis. one OF
the Office holders OF ttat county. who
Is Interested in the Zee tllL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Austin, Tex, April o.--The o'Connor
metropolitan police bill has been re-
ported fayorably will pass and the lower
house. This bill aims TO take the POI
lice and fire departments Of large cities
out OF the hands OF the politicians and
place all power OF appointment and
dismissal In the hands OF three commits
sloners appointed by the governor. This
is ,ndentlcally the Missouri system. and
has given excellent satisfaction I'm that
state for years. The OConnor bill
has received the indorsement Of the
Chiefs OF Police association Of Texas.
Chief OF Police Arnold OF Dallas has
been Sighting for the metropolitan sys-
tenn for years, and he regards the
o'connor bill as eminertIy fair and a
measure that should be enacted Into
law.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

The talent were on hand IN goodly
numbers yesterday and with but few
exceptions picked the good things on
the boards. Al Memphis i've favorites
won the five events and In each case
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

New York. April s--rhe Giants and
Universally OF Pennsylvania game to-
day was postponed because OF the
wretched condition OF the grounds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Philadelphia, Pa, April 9.-Arrived:
Steamship Lucille (Brl, Havana; Hol-
gum, tNor). Port Antonio; George Du-
mols, (Nor), Bluenelds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Use Angostura Bitters 70 stimulate
the appetite end keep the digestive
organs In order. Or. j. q. u. Siegert &
sons. cole manufacturers. At all drug
aiatg
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

Roanoke. Va. April GETTYSBURG, 10:
Roanoke, 2.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10

The conduct OF the public schools OF
the city is entrusted to a board OF six
trustees, with your mayor as ex-ofiiciO
chairman Of the board. l can not
speak too highly OF the manner In
which the trustees have performed the
trust committed td their keeping.
Tney have been active, vigilaut and
earnest; have improved the system by
the adoption OF improved rules and
regulations, and have exercised the
same economy which has characterized
other departments OF the city.
Your attention is directed TO the re-
port OF the city secretary and auditor.
Both show great care and are full and
explicit. There appears discrepancy
In the matter OF distribution of ac-
counts. growing out OF want OF har-
mony In opening accounts by their
predecessors In former years. The re-
suits are the same, but the details are
In some Instances essentially different,
I recommend that a uniform system
Of accounts be opened In each office
in order that In the future these appar-
ent differences may not appear.
No report has been made by the as
SCISSOR and collector. nut II is generally
known that the work In that Office IS
greatly in arrears. This should be
corrected without unnecessary delay.
In conclusion. desire to extend my
thanks to the members OF your honor
able body. and 20 the several officers
Of the city, FOR uniform courtesy, aid
and encoura cement received from each
and every one In the discharge OF my
duties have had your cordial support
and cooperation, your valuable aid and
assistance. Our relations have been
\ at all tlmes pleasant and harmonious
l trust they may continue so In the
future, ind that all our Efforts may
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
TRADE REVIEW.
Whist Dun Has to say About the Past Week
business still Tagging.

New YORK. Jan. I9.-R. &. Dun &
Cos Weekly Review of Trade says:
There are some good signs. but they do not
as yet extend 10 business generally. which hes
itates much as it has done for months. Gold
continues to go abroad. s5.551.GO) having gone
this week and the deficit Of the treasury is al
ready over - 10000 for the month. This state
Of facts. with the failure OF congress 70 make
provision OF borrowing or for increasing
revenue. still operates 20 retard whole
sale recovery. and the volume of domestic
trade represented by exchanges through
clearing houses is again about per cent larger
than last year. as il was in the first week OF the
month but is "a per cent smaller than two
years ago higher rate Of decrease than for
some time past, The industries are meeting a
larger demand for some products since the new
year began. but rather less for others and
definite mprovementappearsi in prices CT man
ufactured products or in wages In the main,
it i a waiting condition. with much hope that
positive improvement is not far OF, but not
very satisfactory evidence OF il as yet.
Wheat has sagEed OF cent again with west
ern receipts only about half last years. The
department estimate OF 40OOOO.OO) bushels
against less than 4OOOO).OOO earlier in the sea-
son points to probability that the commercial
estimates have been nearer the fact. Corn has
declined Is cents in spite Of the very low gov
crnment estimates OF yield receipts being now
larupr than of wheat
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
pAcIFIc RAILROAD BONDS.
The First Issue of Thirty Years Ago NOV
Being Redeemed by the Government

The First Issue of THIRTY Years Ago Now
Being Redeemed by the Government
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. The first
series of the government bonds issued
thirty wears ago in aid of the Pacific
railroads matured yesterday. and the
United States treasurer is now engaged
in their redemption They are United
States per cent bonds, issued to the
Central Pacific Railroad Co., Of
California, under the acts of July
l. 1862 and July ., Is64, and
are commonly known as currency
sixes.'' They aggregate 2.362, 900, in
GLIDING accrued interest. They are en-
tirely in the hands of 1879 corporations
and individuals The secretary of the
treasury recently gave public notice
that they would be paid on pre-
sentation on or after the 10th
inst. So far, however, he has
been called on only to redeem
about $500, 900 of these bonds. Ac-
cording to their terms they are redeem
able in lawful money of the United
States and the checks in payment
are so drawn. The disbursements on
this account will, therefore, not neces-
sarily affect the dwindling gold bal
ance of the treasury.
The total amount of Pacific railroad
bonds outstanding is S64, 623, 900. and of
this amount S64O, 900 fall due in No
vember next, and ss,OOO,OOO more in
January and February, 1896. SO far
no action has been taken with re-
gard to the method of reimbursement
from the railroad companies benefited
by the sale of these bonds. The
attornev-general has been investigat-
ing the legal rights of the government
in this matter. with a view to plan
of action for the protection of its in
terests in the case of default on the
part of the railroad companies. 1t is
understood that the matter will be sub
mitted to congress for settlement
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
The JURY RERsLlEp.
A Judge Orders . Verdict for q RaIlroa
Company when a Jury Wanted to Rends
One Against Them.

A Judge Orders q Verdict for Rail road
Company When a Jury Wanted to Render
One Against Them.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-Never has a
United States court in Chicago been
the witness of such a scene as occurred
in Judge Seaman's court yesterday.
An entire jury rebelled against the
order of the judge, and though eleven
of the jurors afterward submitted to
the directions of the court one juror,
Julius Clayton, refused, even under
protest, to obey the court.
Juror Clayton was sitting on the
damage suit of Marie Cassell against
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul
railroad, which began Monday, jan
uary ). Miss Cassell used the crossing
at Eighty street and Packers
alley to reach her place of employ
ment On the morning of November
., 1898, she was struck by switching
engine of the defendant road. She
was dragged under the wheels and
her left foot was severed from the leg.
The brakeman cut out the train, and,
believing that the engine could be
backed out from over the young
woman, signaled the engineer. In
backing away from the place the
wheels again caught the girl and her
other foot and one leg and a shoulder
broken.
The attorney representing the road
made a motion that a non-suit be en-
tered on the ground that there was no
responsibility attached to the road
that the action of the switch engine
crew was not wantOn or willful, and
that the plaintiff was a trespasser.
Judge Seaman said he would grant
the motion and order nOn-suit- The
judge then delivered his charge TO the
jury and said there was nothing for the
jury to do but to render verdict for
the defendants.
Juror Clayton arose and, in a CULVER
ing voice, said to the court: Judge,
those are not my sentiments. IcannOt
agree to render such verdict" Two
other jurors followed Clayton's ex-
ample and then. one after another,
nearly every juror made a similar
statement. The case was finally dis
missed. on the stipulation that the or
der of dismissal should be equivalent
to the rendering of a verdict by the
jury, upon order of the court. and I'M
der the protest of the jury. The jury
was anxious to render verdict of S24,-
600 for the woman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
A cICADA CITY.
Curious Huts Built by the seventeen-YeaR
Locusts.

Curious Huts Built by the ceventeen-fea9
Locusts.
The temperance of the seventeen.
year locusts, or cicadas, during the
past summer, was accompanied in some
localities by a very singular phenom-
enon. 1t is well known that these
wonderful insects, after lying for sew
enteen years in the earth, issue at the
end of that period, in the form of
pupe, from long burrows in the
ground. Ordinarily these burrows end
at the surface of the ground, and the
pupa, after crawling out of them, I'M
dergo their transformation into winged
insects. But occasionally the cicada,
before issuing from its burrow, con-
structs an extension of it above the
surface of the ground. like little hut,
and when its period of transformation
is at hand the insect breaks open the
top, or roof. of its mud hut, and
energies into the sunshine.
Heretofore but few specimens of
these huts have been described BY nat
uralists, but last spring great numbers
of them appeared in some places, and
the question has arisen, Why we're they
constructed? Mr.. BENJAMIN Lander
discovered an immense city Of such
huts on South Mountain, near Nyaek-
on-the-H Hudson, and he thinks Ia
knows why the insects built theln. =
These nuts were from one TO four
inches in height, and some Of the more
symmetrical of them, being composed
of clay stained with red oxide of iron,
were beautiful objects. They were
scattered by thousands over an area of
about sixty acres, and in some spots
were crowded close together, ten or
even twenty appearing on single
square foot of ground. The popula-
ton of this strange city was, of course,
enormous
As to the explanation of the building
of the cicads city, according to Mr..
Lander it was due to the uncommon
heat which prevailed in the month of
April. The heat penetrated the earth
AID stirred the pupe, which lay there
awaiting their final change. to prema-
ture activity. They then assembled to
the surface of the ground, and while
yet awaiting transformation. added
the huts as extensions to their burrows
for protection from the heat.
Other persons have thought that the
huts might be intended to protect the
burrows from the inflow Of water, but
the city just described was situated on
high. dry ground In favor Of the ex-
PLANTATION of Mr.. Lander are the facts
that the soil where the huts existed
was thin, and much of the ground had
been covered with woods and under
growth recently burned off. This
stripping OF the soil OF its covering en-
abled the heat of the sun to penetrate
it the more readily, and thus TO reach
the pupse hidden in their burrows
Youths Companion
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
PACKET WRECKED.
The Steamer State Of Missouri WreckeS
Near Alton. Ind--Hany Lives Lost.

The Steamer State Of Missouri Wrecked
Near Alton. Ind.-Many Lives Lost.
OwENsBORO, KY, Jan 2i.-The big
New Orleans packet, the State of Mis-
souri,, struck a rock on the Indiana side
of the Ohio near Alton, Ind, about 4
o'clock Saturday evening. and went
down in so feet of water. She gave a
heavy lurch forward and rapidly sank.
Four passengers of the City of Owens
boro passing here yesterday evening
were picked mp near the Kentucky
shore They SWAN for life
on planks and reached the Will
lows. One reached the shore
and the others remained in a tree many
hours until rescued. These passengers
report that the boat struck rock near
the stern. and gave a sudden lureh
forward. A yawl was launched. but
so many people crowded into it that it
was soon sunk As the boat lurched
again second yawl was put off from
the sinking boat, in which four
women passengers and some of the
cabin passengers managed to get places
A man named feathers never swan
before, but managed to keep ahoat
until he reached the Willows. He saw
four men drowned near him, but was
powerleSs to act One ehambermaid
was picked up by boat from farm
house near by and several rescued pas
sengers were picked up further on and
taken up to Louisville by the steamer
Tell City. One yawl that was upset by
frantic passengers was full of women
and children, and all are thought to be
lost. There were fifteen cabin and
thirty deck passengers and a crew of
sixty on board. The surviving passen-
gers think that at least forty were lost.
When the vessel struck the rock she
ripped the starboard side open from
one end to the other and in less than
five minutes she was complete wreck.
The crew and passengers. nearly 1OC
in all, were paralyzed at the shock and
before anything could be done the YES
sci was almost completely under water.
The upper deck broke away and ioated
off. Nearly everybody jumped into
the river and made for the shore some
100 yards away.
The State of Missouri had on board
twenty passengers and a crew of be-
tween seventy-five and eighty. Most
of the crew were negroes The pas
sengers were all ticketed through to
New Orleans.
Mr.. Joseph McCabe, the barkeeper.
says the wreck was something awful.
and the experiences of those rescued
were dreadful
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
IMPLEMENT DEALERS.
The Sixth Annual Session Adjourns After
Electing Officers.

The Sixth Annual Session diOurns After
Electing Officers.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 1s.-The sixth
annual convention of the Western Re-
tail Implement and Vehicle Dealers
association, which has been in session
for three days at the Grand opera
house, adjourned at noon to-day. The
next annual session will be held in
this city next January and at its close
the members and their families will GO
on trip to New Orleans and other
southern cities
]. b. Robinson, of Nevada, Mo-, was
elected president and C. c. Curtis vice
president for the ensuing year. John
Lyons, E. r. Moses, T. J. O'Neill and
Charles Bowling were elected on the
board of directors.
A committee was appointed to go be-
fore the Kansas legislature now in ses-
sion and try to have the law repealed
which requires chattel mortgages to
be renewed each year. The renewal
costs % cents. The association wants
a law passed making a chattel mort
gage valid till the debt is paid or
barred by the same limitation as the
note which il secures
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
A Train Crashes Into a Wagon. Killing One
and Iniuring Others.

KANSAS, CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2l-The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train from st.
Joseph, due in this city at $50 a. m,
ran into a wagon at Quindaro, Kan,
Saturday.morning. in which were Fred
Scheveman, farmer living near Quin-
dayo, his two sons, August, aged 13
years, and Fred 10 years, and Otto
Voight, aged Il. The wagon was
wrecked and the occupants thrown
down 20 foot embankment.
Fred Scheveman, Jr., was instantly
killed, his head being crushed by the
pilot beam of the engine. The left
arm of Fred Scheveman, Sr., was
broken, and Otto Weight had his right
arm fractured and his head cut Both
were injured internally. August
Scheveman escaped with a few
scratches.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-01-25
FRANCES NEW PRESIDENT.
VI. Felix Faure Elected on the Second As
sembly Ballot.

VI. Felix Eaure Elected on the Second As
sembly Ballot.
PARIS. Jan. 1s.-The train bearing
the ministers to Versailles to attend
the meeting of the national assembly
to elect new president left Paris at
noon. AS the time for the opening of
the assembly approached. all the streets
leading to the palace of Versailles were
thronged with animated crowds. When
the cabinet ministers arrived at the
palace NJ. Dupuy, the premier. was
heard to declare to several of his friends
that he was not presidential candi-
date.
NJ. Challemel-LacOur. president of
the senate, and presiding officer of the
assembly, called the senators and dep
uties together and at the close of the
second ballot it was announced that NJ.
Felix Faure was elected president of
France.
The following was the result of the
second ballot so far as the leading cam
didates were concerned: NJ. Felix
Faure, 43O; NJ Henri Brisson, 361.
There were violent socialist protests
when the result was announced.