Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-23
STATE NEWS.


specials to the Gnzettc.)
Terrell June 22.-l'aschnll Angler, son
Of Mr.. Charles Angler about IL years old.
while watching some negroes playing base-
ball about y nj. today was struck 1ust
behind the left ear by foul ball ana
killed Immediately. He was spectator
only.
Nueona. June 22.--The building spirit
stlll goes on. Several new houses are In
course OF erection. Nj. i. Smlth's stone
house Il progressing nicely. Good rains
are reported north of Nncona. Lieut., J.
u. Barlow OF the Nncona Rifles stated to-
day that the entire company We're sup
porters OF Col. swain for brlgader.gcn-
cral. ~. Ed McNatt returned from Waco
yesterday.
Farmers Branch, June 2a-Frank Ger
man, a blacksmith At this place. Is In jail
on a charge of intent to murder. He w.li
hive his preliminary hearing today.
Miss Willie Leighton Of Dallas Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Tanner. Mrs. Bryon
May was In Dallas this week. The
their grain. =. Miss Laura Hiehn OF LctOt
Visited here this week.
Mangum, June 22.-The news has reached
this place that Perry Parrish. a citizen Of
this county, was found dead about two or
three miles from his home. iust ,cross tho
north fork OF Red river, In Roger Mills
county. Okla. II IS not yet known whether
the killing was accidental or murder. Sheriff
S. II. Title and j. X. Byers started about
noon today to whore the dead man was
found to Investigate. =. Recent heavy rains
have caused about three days delay In
our malls, south fork OF Red river and
other streams having been past fordiug.
FarmerEyillo, June 22.--Yesterday evening
Hon coney, Dan Peck and Burd Hardin, all
oolored, hired horses and went 10 0reantille.
This morning about day. as they were re-
turning, Cofiey and Hardin fell out and be-
gan 70 fight on their horses. Coney drew
his knife and cut at Hardin several times.
Seeing the blood running freely. he ned
in another direction. Upon the arrival Of
Hardin It waa found that his horse was
badly cut in place OF him. coney has not
been found as yeti. j. s. Webb. who WAS
struck in the head with a pick on railroad
q few days ago. is In very bad coalition
this morning. and is expected to live but
a short time.
Austin. June 22.--Commlssioner A. j.
Rose Of the Agriculture. statistics and history
department hns issued the following. FOR
he Information Of the public l dealre 20
say that / have mnde special arrangements
with the former state geologist. Professor
T.. Y. Dnmblc, whereby the geological de-
uurfmcnt will be kept open, correspondence
answered and the examination or mines,
aItcsian water, ETC. made aud charged Tor
as heretofore; also the analysis Of ofet,
etc As there are no state funds Ia hand
10 cover the services OF the geolosist. cost
Of chemicals, use OF apparatus. postage,
stationery, etc. A. j. Rose, Commissioner.
The city or Austin has prosecuted a
writ ~ error to the supreme court OF tho
United States to reverse the Judgment
states for the Western district % Teas.
This Is in effect an appeal rendered against
tho city for $4,000 and for The payment u
the Sl2.OOO annually as the contract ex-
lists with the water company The GOV
ernor Is ip receipt Of an excellent painting