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Domestic Ports.

NEW YoRK--Ar 18th, sch Charles E Gilberg.
Smith, Manzanilla.
Ga ~, 6araus Aioe Ti SenuitZ Decker Fort
BOSTON-Ar It'll, brig Sullivan Allen, from
Charles on; schs Lucy Friend Collins. Pni Ia
delphia Mcker $50 Mhs,ow New Y PsEr for
LOOK New York; Island Home Cooper, Rock
'' cid 7fh, schs Bertha Dean, Baltimore; Nathan
Sid 7th, schs N Simmons, Rockland; Han.
nah Kimball. Rockport.
GALVESTON-Ar 18th, sch Asa I Stowell,
PAScAGoULA-c 9th. sch L A Edwards,
MoBIIE-Cld 4th, brig Woodbury., Davidson,
AZ eth. sch Belle Hooper, Hall, Port Spain.
CID 5th, sch Eunice Croker, Crocker, for
KEY KEY WVfE;sT-In port Sd. sch Clara. from Port
Tampa for Baltimore. Capt Lord IN hospital,
JACKSONVILLE-Cld Attn, sch M Russell.
Ar Ar Sd, schs Susie Oliver. Bennett I'm New
Cd Sd. sch Lizzie Carr. Teel. New York.
BRUNSWICK-Ar 5th sch s G Haskell, Rich
ardson. Port Royal. .
SAVANNAH-Ar 4th, sch Jas Boyce, Tilton,
-N cHARLEsToN-Ar 5th, sch Geo H Ames.
NoRFoLK Sid 9Th. sch c Clifford, Crock
err Cienfnegos.
BALIlMOhh-Ar 4eii' SUI oasainoie' Clo"-
ley. providence; o,,,.,. D.
Ar 9Th, sch Carrie A Lane, quick, from for
Tampa. ,
PHlLADELfH lA-AfC f4th' SCH W 4 DeWhs
Marshall Boston
Cld TN, sens Eugene noraa' nocAiahu' IaiVi
L Allen, New Haven; r.u..
NEW LONDON-Ar otn' sen Nellie paw
yer. New YORK Tor fortland.
PRoviDENCE- Ar 5tl, sen iona BOURNE
Rose, Sc, r nv IA, .ppop Ga "a. .hs
DUTCH ISLAND HAkBOR X SID 5tn. sens
Ada Ames: Adams. ana 4 DrisK3, rrsnc Gu
Rockland for New YORK carrie L hlx' 40 ior
oo Frey LlleIsoii. Eoen np1a ~. w. nopoe
ca L smith. Lanesyllie 1oT fniladeipnia. .,,
TARPAULlN COVE.Sid ~. sen hlcha Hlll,
New York for Portsmouth; Westerlao, Amooy
ioT Eag a. ew J,a.nana.n+ FL, po.tnr Gov
Bull RIVER fufltan, naTging. ID uricane IsiGnu
III Wn Tnbn inovis oan 0cva for PSi,aSsl
nhis I; Goodnoyv Ten,anfss Harhor for do
MEW REDF0RD sid 9Th sehs George &,
. AaDerI rowets' No" ho'A' . h0nu"''' "enF
wv" A. eth ache Elvira r Erench Kendricls phi,a.
aa1nh;S' fassIs RarIow RsrInv Greens Land.
;nn fnr Nav Vnrk. Riliow. DIVER RnckIand for
RichmonS
VINEYA RD.HA 9Th schs Maggie
Smnnnar g davs from, Savannah for Portland :
YINEYARD-HAVEN = Ar 9th, schs Lucy.
New York for Boston: Florida. and Mary Lang
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Railroad Receipts.


ReeAints by Maine Central r. R.-For Port
and, 16l cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 122 cars.
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CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.

WINTER TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS-Leave Portland for Forest
City Landing. Peaks Island, s. 40, $40, 500,
a. M, 2.15, 61o P. m. For Little
and Great Diamond. frefethen's and Long
Island, 500, a. M. 9. Is p.m
CIV. T. COOLING, General Manager.
now diff
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STEAMERS.
international Steamship Co.
FOR
Eastpoh luhec, Calais, StJohn, N.B., Halfax,A.S.

Eastport, luhee, Calais, StJOhn, N.B., HalfN,hS.
and all parts OF New Brunswick, Nova SEQ
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
ON. The favorite route to Campobello and
St. Andrews. n. Is.
Winter Arrangement.
On and after Nov. 9th, and until further
notice, tie steamers of this line leave Rail-
road Wharf, Portland, Monday
and Thursday at p. M, for Eastport, Lubec
and st. John, with the above connections.
Returning-Leaye St. john and Eastport
same days.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. EY-Freight received UP to 400
p. N.
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply at the
Pine Tree Ticket Office, Monument Square
or for other information att Company's ONCE.
Railroad Wharf. foot OF STATE street.
p S.-Until further notice steamers will
touch at Lubec on the Monday trip only each
way.
]u30dtf j. B. COYLE, Gen. Man.
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Olive. .....1o O@2 30
feppt. ....30QH3 rs
Mintergree nj 1892 90
PotasS br'mGe. .45@47
ChloraJe. ...,.2 4Cq2S
lodide. 2 e8 as 90
Quicksilver. :. 68162
Ouinine. .341s @37 "a
Rheubarb, rt.75ct01 so
ut snake. .....3o@40
Saltpetre ....... 1901
SIENNA. .25t@30
Canary seed. -. Ago
Cardamons Il 00@1 rs
Soda. by-carb3A g6N
Sal. .....21a@3
Sulphur. q @2A
Sugar lead. .20@2z
White wax. .60005
Vitrol. blue. -. 6 as
Vanilla. bean .$12915
Duck.
NO l.. 10
No 3.............2S
No 10. 20
B oZ.......s......1o
10 o.. 10.
Gunpowder--Shot.
Blasting 81 50@4 0o
Sporting. "A s0(@6 90
Drop shot, 20 lbs. i 5O
Buck. B. BIB.
T. TT. F.......1 76I
hay.
Pressed. .....$12G14
Loose Hay $10@Sl2
straw, car lots .S0@1OI
Common. i Ms al "a
Refined. ....1A az
Norway. 3A@ 3M
Cast steel. -. S01 o
German STEEL. as IA
Shoesteel @2j
Shee+ Iron
Fl. G. ......4M@6
Gen. Russlal31a@14
Ameri'cnRussia11@ 1912
GalV. :. .51a@7
Leather
New York
Light. 1920
Mid weight. ..21@22I
Heavy. 22@23|
Good ding. 1919
Union backs. .31@32I
Am. calf. ...... 65GT6I
Lead, 4
Sheet. ....,.6A@7
Pipe. @6
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EXCHANGE DISPATCHES

| EXCHANGE DIsPATcHEs.
| Sid I'm Halifax 18th inst. steamer Laurentian.
| from Liverpool for Portland.
Ar at Liverpool 4th inst, steamer Sarnia, from
| Portland.
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FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENTS,
Daily Line, Sundays excepted.
THE NEW AND PALATIAL CLEANERS
PORTLAND and FREMONT
Alternately leave Franklin Wharf. Portland,
every evening at O'Clock: arriving In season
for connection with earliest trains for points be-
yond. Through tickets for Providence, Lowell,
Worcester, New York, 20.
Returnins. leave India Wharf. Boston.every
evening at 6 o'clock. j. b. COYLE, Manager.
j. +. LISCOMB, General Agent. oct3dt !
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Thomastou. Jan 5--Anxiety is expressed for
the safety of ship Norris, Barstow, now 50 days
ont from Newport News for Barcelona. The
captain has his wife and two children with him.
and a passenger named w Hyler from Tho
mastOn.
purchased the controlling half of schr Addie
Schaffer To be used in the lime business.
Gloucester, Jan 7--Sch Emma M Dyer was
spoken yesterday with loss of foremost head
and maintopmast.
Proyincetown. Jan 7--Sch Job II Jackson.
ashore on Peaken Hill Bar remains in same
position. Wreckers are engaged removing rig
Boston. Jan 6-Brig Harry Stewart. from
Edgewater for Boston, was abandoned off Cape
Cod Yesterday, in a sinking condition. The
crew were taken off and brought here by schr
Nellie e Adams.
Gloucester. Jan Sch Egg Rock. which put
in here last week with loss OF bowsprit and
head gear. has repaired and is now ready to
proceed.
Nassau. MP, Jan 7-Sch Clara Goodwin. Wy
man, from Port Tampa for Baltimore, has ar
rived here with loss OF sails.
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spoken.
Jan 8, off Hatteras. sch Nancy Smith, from
Charleston for New York.
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Olive. i oo@2 sol Straits. 19@191s
Peppt. -. .3Oo003 25 English.
Wintergree nj 1892 o0lChar. l. Co.'S 50@7 90
Potass brmce. .45@47 Char. l. x. 3 26@9 20
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
wnnnLMnN AT cnIcAoo.
Baid Retaining his Reputation NJ
Rapid Dicyciist.

Chicago. August 10. - II. c. Bald
again had his own way In the most
important class Il race OF the day,
winning the iinal of the one-thlrd
mile open aud the 500 diamond that
went herewith. after taking his heat
in the record time OF Il 2-5, lie was,
however, compelled to keep his feet
well going. as other short distance
flyers Were after him close.
Two bad accidents occurred during the
afternoon. John Lawson, "The Ter
rible Swede," fell in the 18th mile OF
his attempt on the hour record and
broke his collar bone, Harry Palmer
was thrown In the the three mile han
dlcap and suffered conclusion OF the
brain.
Summarles;:
Half mile. open. class A, i. C.. VAN
dcsden won by length; l., 10. Lange
second; +. A. Laughed third. Time,
1909 3-a.
one mile. open, for Chicago police
and postoiiice department.: Harry Il.
Palmer won, George johnson second,
Howard S, shaw third. Time. 2:27 rs,
one-thlrd Of q mile. open, class -
Heats - b. C. Bald won by half a
length, Tom Cooper second, j.. A.
Gabanne third, A. Brown fourth.
Time, AZ 1-5.
Three mile handicap class A, Fred
Decardy ts25 yards) first, C. NJ FRANKIE
gu yards) second, w. II. Hessberger
t2l0 yardD third. Time, 1907.
Half mile, against time: Arthur Car
diner, sc 3-5.
Mile, handicap, class b: A. ]. Brown
$50 yards) won. q. A. Maxwell 100
yards second. Tom Cooper (7O yardO
third. Time, 2.0S
one mile, team race, class a; Illi-
nois Cycling club nine pointa Emile
wood Cycling club six points. Thistle
cycling club four points, Time, 2:22 10.
one mile, unpnced. against time:
u. J. Titus, 2;09: II, H. Maddox, 21O:
G. M. Murphy, 2l4 4-6. l.. b. Cabannc,
40 10; {. V. Darcy, 2:l6 i-b; q. a.
Arthur Gardiner. 2.Og, declared Inc
winner. '
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mNiN>nY NEWS.



Mckinney. August o.-(speclal) -The
corpse OF Mira. Margaret Ramsey was
brought w from Dallas yesterday and
Inferred In the Walnut Grove cemetery.
Miss Sue Barnes has returned from
u six.weeks' visit to Dallas and Denton
friends.
Editor +. c. Thompson of the Me-
Kinney Democrat, and wife are visiting
In sherman.
DR.. q. a. Foote Will remain at Eureka
Sprlnga until September,
The Collin county summer normal In
session here, IL doing good work. state
superintendent Carlisle was here yes
terday and enthused new life Into II by
taking an active part In the work
with the teachers The county truss
tees meeting Will convene hero today
and viii he addressed by Mr. Carlisle.
An entertainment was given the teach
erA last night.
Mlsa Birdie Farrell OF Rlchlson ls
here
a, NJ, Butler OF Dallas. organizer OF
tile Twelfth district International Typo
graphical union, mingled with the Me-
Kinney contingent OF the fraternity
this week.
Mr., and Mrs. j, NJ. Anderson have re-
turned to Holly Springs, Mlas.
FRANK wilcox In recreating In FL Paso
and other parts Of West Texas.
Lawyers Garnet, Abernnthy and
Gresham OF Mckinney and Craig of
Dallas are In the Indian Territory on a
fishing tour
l. II
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
WAS A GREAT DAY.
THE HILL COUNTY Ex-CONEEDEH-
ATEs MEET IN REUNION.
Six Thousand People Were Present
and Enjoyed the Festivities.
order of the Parade.

Hubbard City, Tex, August TO-
(SpeclaD. The eX-Confederate reunion
of Hin county here today was grand
success, 5000 people Were present and
highly entertained with an excellent
well arranged program, consisting of a
huge street parade, participated In by
the old ex-Confederate soldiers on foot
and u large number of young ladies
and gentlemen on horseback. Each
young lady was dressed in gray and
carried a banner representing the Con-
federate states and other states OF the
Union and the different nations Of the
world. The horses We're beautifully
decorated with many small United
States flags and the red, white and
blue colors; then followed beautifully
decorated carriages and floats repre-
senting the business of the city. Then
came people In carriages, wagons on
horseback, ON foot and every other
way all presenting a scene long to
be remembered.
After the grand speech making. a
fine dinner and the regular order of
business. the election OF officers, etc,
was the order of the day. Mt. Calm,
Tex, was selected at the next place OF
meeting. the time to be named later.
Mrs. O. NJ. Winkler of Corsicana, Tex,
was present and attracted lotc of at
tention from the old soldiers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
VILLAGE IN FLAMES.
BUSINESS PORTION or ILLINOIS
TowN BURNED.
Fire Engine. Sent from chicago and
Surrounding Towns Fail TO
Save the buildings.

LOCKpORT, ILL.,, August 10,
The business portion of this place
was completely destroyed by IRE this
morning, causing a LOSS of 100000, OF
which half, or two thirds ~ covered
by Insurance. The fire started on the
roof OF n building owned by j, s, Me-
work and upset a small gasoline
stove and SGT portion OF the roof on
fire, They underworld 10 put out the
flames with blankets and coats, but II
was too much for them and In few
minutos they We're glad TO let the IRE
alone and run for their lives. The
town has no fire protection except
some crude hand apparatus. and In n
short time after Its start the Ilnmcs,
famed by "A strong north wind. were
swept along Ninth. Hamilton and
State streets. and taking everything
In Its path. Help was asked from
Joliet and Chicago. Two engine COM
panles were sent from the latter place,
ono from Joliet and one came from
Lamont The flre had spread rapidly
when the Chicago engines arrived, II
was eXtlngulEhed within an hour after
the engines arrived. Before the IRE
was checked. however IL had made a
wilderness OF the business part of the
town, The town hall, opera house
owned by J. &. Mcdonald; postofiicc
from which all the mail was rescued
and public school buildings were de-
stroyed. In addition TO many other
buildings. The majority OF the burned
buildings were small two story frame
structures.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
THREATENS IMPEACHMENT.
President American Humane Society
After Secretary Carlisle.

New York Aug. 1O.--willlan Hosea
Ballou, president of the American HUI
name association, has sent the follow
ing letter to the secretary of the treas
ury:
1T is announced that ten bulls have
been sent from the City OF Mexico to
the Atlanta exposition for the purpose
of giving exhibitions of bull fights |
am Informed by counsel that my APP
peal to the president from your de-
partments decision, admitting these
bulls, acts as a stay. You should,
therefore. hold the bulls at the frontier
port OF entry pending the decision OF
the president. Inasmuch as your de-
cision has had the effect of encourage
ing the Importation of bulls and as the
bull fights are being announced in va
rlous quarters OF the country In conse-
qence, | have no reason to believe that
the president Will uphold your decision
which was misconstructlon of sec
tion of the tariff law, which, In effect,
seeks to exclude all things of immoral
use. Certainly. II you admit the bulls
pending the decision of the president, 1
am of the opinion that you viii be liza
BILE to Impeachment at the next session
OF congress under the statutes"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
LEADERS.
Fort Worth in the First
Place.
DOWNS SHERMAN IN A wELL-coN-
TESTED GAME.
IS NOW AT THE TOP.
A LARGE CROWD ATTENDED THE
GAME AND CAME AWAY
FEELING HAPPY.
Dallas Loses TO galveston ana ~
Obliged TO Take second Place
in the League.

BY yesterdays game the Fort Worth
club steps to the first place, where she
rlghtfully belongs, and will In all prob
ability continue to stay. The fans
We're out in force TO the game, and
after enjoying the pleasure OF steiing
the Panthers mop the earth with tine
sherman nine, adjourned to the bulletin
board at the White Elephant. Here
they went into rapture over the fact
that Dallas lost to Galveston and was
Obliged to come down tie ladder u
round.
The local game was a Gaod one, and
both clubs played good all round ball,
but the home team was tTlilc too
heavy for the Shermans. Tho principal
feature of the game was line fielding
by the Panthers' outfleld. including a
couple of running catches. Both sides
made few errors, the pr,ncipal OF
which was a muffed ball by Pam
Their which let In four runs.
Two games viii he played for one
admission today. and II the weather
remains favorable, an immense crowd
Will be ON hand to witness the game.
Following Ia the official epOpp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11

Palmer L. CLARK offers a purse Of 5000
for three cornored race at Red Oak, ln.,
between Gentry. Patchen aud Robert J.
"Frcnchy" Osborne has offered 10 post
who claims tho light weight championship
Of Colorado.
Boston Gss9aD paper In sPHnki9S Of 0d nSll
aud the 'Chunips' played yesterday after
noon" This IL an unkind cut
Con Iucid WIS released by Brooklyn
last week aud was immediately signed by
philadelphia. Neither he nor Burns was
out OF job twenty-four hours.
Tom Parrot Is the hardest hitting pitch
or IN the League. KID Gleason has also
developed q great batting eye since lie aus
become Baltlmote's utility man.
deipiiia on August 10 between the sport
ing editors OF that city and nine OF actors.
James Corbett viii captain the actors.
Bert Walker. the well known .wreetler.
vancebnrg. Ry,.. team. Dodeinar, Diesel
and Brewer OF this city, are also playing
With this team.
Secretary Anderson OF the Harper, Kan.
lawn tennis club announces that thnt cluD
Will hold its second annual tournament
for the championship d Kansas at singles
and doubles, commencing august ~ Inc
petition OF the tennis players OF that sec.
lion, and promises visitors a royal good
time.
In the United States nlsirict court IN
Boston Judge Nelson entered u decree In
the case involving damages for the loss
OF the yacht AiYn owned b.. william X.
vanderbilt, which was run down by tho
steamer II. Il. Dlmock of the Metropolitan
Steamship line. The decree Is In accord
nnee With tho decision OF the court render
cd some time ago, and finds that the col
iIslon was due to the negligence OF tho
MASTER and officers Of the Dlmoek. and
awards the sum OF SSo,SI.2o TO hr. VAN
dcrbiit.
For week in aud week out racing at
extreme speed Joe Patchen outrHnkr any
horse that ever took the word. says tie
Terre Hnute Erpresg. No matter what the
CLIP or what he was up against he comes
oali OF the race free from soreness and
without loss Of form. Ills reeupcratiyee
nowers and courage are simply nnenualed
In me history " the harness turf. Ills
races last year with Robert J. and this
wear with Gentry were OF the hehrt.Drehk-
Ing Kind and nineiy-nine horses out OF
hundred would have gone stale aud sour,
hui they never faxed tho Paichen. wilkes
stallion In an OCCASIONAL race Hobert ,.
and Gentry eau beat 1lm. but put thepi
down the circuit In the free-for.nll ana
Patchen Will simply race them TO death.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
ROMANTIC musk NEEDING.
Two Weddings Occur In That city
Other Rusk News.

Rusk, Tex, August 10.-CaptaIn and
Mrs. Ezell entertained Wednesdav
evening IN honor of Miss Trayior Of
Mr.. 7. II. Bonneriof Lufkin. formerly
OF this place, snent few DAYS with
relatives eombinibg business with
Miss Fay willsos is visiting in Aus
sonville. ~"
Miss Matte Moore is visiting alpine
Springs.
3. c. vining has returned to Plano.
c, MISS Ora Francis has returned to
Mrs. II. B. Wilson has returned 70
Miss Kate Ward is visiting NAB
Or. J. II. Virgins visited Waco.
Messrs. WILDER and Charley jFrancis
returned to Cleburne.
Rev. w. N. Bonner visited from ~
Ter ana administered the ordinance OF
baptism 10 his forty-thlrd greatgrand
child. little Bvely Finty.
Prof. y. n. Peck arrived from the
CITY OF Paradise in the land of Wise.
MARRIED. Thursday. DIR. Felix Names
and MSs2Niola Knox
fAustIR
MIS-. NJ. b. Plckens is visiting Mrs.
w q. Jameson in Palestine.
c. W. Hail OF Houston made a fly
ing visit combining business with
Miss Bonnie David visited Alto.
Miss Lille McMullen returned to
Lufkin
A romantic marriage occurred Sun
day evening The contracting parties
We're Mr.. James Hughes and Miss
Ellen Choate.
w. ~. Sloan is visiting In the city.
Joe Davis of Palestine Is visiting in
the city.
w. II. McMullen OF Lufkin spent
Sunday In the city.
Miss Eta Summers is attending the
Normal at Alto, and has received the
appointment TO the Sam Houston Nor
NAL at Huntsville.
city.
Miss Leila Reeves entertained Fri
day evening.
The Cherokee county fair, which
opens the 18th OF November, will have
an elaborate program and host of
visitors are expected.
The sulphur and Chalybeate springs
near the city are Il frequent pleasure
resort by large number OF visitors.
The magnificent building of the East
Texas Institute is nearing completion,
and is visited daily by visitors from
many east Texas towns, who will be
patrons of Its first session. which will
begin In September
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
NEW york nIoyoLrsrs.
An Immense Crowd wItne.se. III.
Racers on wheels.

New York. Aug. 10.-About 10 ooo
people witnessed the professional nnJ
amateur OF the National Cycle and
Athletic club at Manhattan beach this
afternoon.
Half mile scratch. professional; Final
neat won by ii. c. Tyler. Springfield,
Mass; o. a, w. Porter, Walthnm,
Mass, second; W. C. Sanger, Milwau.
kee. third. Time. 1:l2 TT.
Mile, handicap. profession: Won by
w. G. Coleman, Springfield. Muss., 20
yards; j, II, Starbuck, philadelphia, IS
yards, second; Jay Eaton, Elizabeth.
N. j., 60 yards. third Time. 2:O7.
Mile handicap. class A: f. A. Muse
won. Time. 2:l4.
Two miles. scratch. professional: won
by IL. G. Tyler. Springfield. Mass. /;
Watson C-.eman. Springfield Mass,
second; a. W. Porter, Waltham, Mass.
third. Time. $40 lis. This beats the
American competition record for two
miles, 4i7 2-5. made by j. 8. Johnson
in 1893.
Mile, tandem: Won by c. Brock and
a w, Brown. Time. 2;23 a-5.
Mile, consolation, professional; IL. w
ouYng. Toronto. won. George Cutter,
Boston. second; George p. Kulkhe,
Brooklyn, third; u. l.. Blnuvelt, New
York, fourth. Time. 2:2S.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
SHOT AT THE ALTAR
YOUNG WOMAN MURDERED ron
REFUSING TO MARRY.
She Was wooed with u Revolver
and Killed In thc Presence
of the Parson.

Dallas, Tex. Aug. iO.--(Special.)-C.
NJ. McNorton, u hend whose passions
were lnnamed by the dog daya, forced
Sadie Layine johnson to the residence
OF Rev. 4. j. Laws, last night, to
compel her to marry him, at the point
OF pistol, She refused when the
preacher was about TO pronounce the
couple man and wife. and the cowardly
brute shot the girl four times. Norton
surrendered TO the police. saying that
she had trifled with his affections. and
that he hoped he had killed her. The
woman was hit three times. The last
shot took effect In the small OF the
back, and may result fatally. Mary
Jackson, an attendant, received seri-
GUS wound IN the right shoulder
Norton is In jail, his bail having
been placed at $1,000 BY Justice Shelton,
He has been couohmnn for Philip San
ger for three years. All the parties TO
this shooting are colorad Norton IL
an educated niger. and graduated
from negro college at Raleigh, N. @.
He has no bad habits and liz deeply
religious mulatto. about 30 years old.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
roruLisr Picnic.


Joshua, Tex, Aug. iO-(speclal)- The
popullst picnic. which has been adver-
tisod for sometime. came on today and
was grand success. The attendance
" variously estimated at from 1000 to
1900 people. Ex-Governor Waite was
first introduced and made the speech
of the forenoon, which was well re-
celvcd. A basket dinner was then
disposed Of, after which Hon. Ralph
beaumont occupied the stand for two
hours. His speech abounded with wit
and humor. and was considered un IN
tereAtlng and instructive effort. Col,
Buck Walton IN expected to to arrive
ON the 1880 train. and " he comes. viii
entertain the people tonight IL not,
some one else Will, ms there ~ q plenty
Of speakers present Considering the
excessively warm day. the occasion hns
been extremely pleasant
John II. Wilkinson. aged n years,
died yesterday at the residence OF his
son-in-law, MIR. j. n. Jones His re.
mains viii be shipped today to Rogers,
Ark, his former home.
Capt, odell OF Cleburne was In at
tendance at the picnic today,
Mr.. l., Hoffman OF Alyarado was
mixing with his many friends at the
picnsc.
Mr.. j. II, Wealth has been very sick
the past week., but has sufficiently re-
covered to attned the speaking today.
MIR. w. +. DeJarnette went to Dallas
today on business. Mrs. May DeJar-
nette, who has been sick with fever for
the last twenty days. Is conyalescent.
Elder j. II. Little OF this place Will
move 10 Cleburne and connect himself
with Clayton Bros. d Co.. September /.
Mr,Flem West VIII assume duties for
Nix, Baird & Gresham, commencing
August ~.