Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-02
STATE NEWS.



Ex-Governor d. II. Francis OF Missouri
and President Ball Of the st. Louis cotton ex-
change are expected TO arrive In Waco to-
morrow night.
winona. July 1.-The store Of T; F. Nc
Chung. at this place, was burglnrized and
merchandise to amount OF 500 takon. There
is no clue as to the Identity Of the thieves.
Georgetown. July i.-District court con-
yenes today, with full docket both eriml-
nal and civil Judge II. f. Brooks. presiding
The four negroes who so brutnlly murdered
n Bohemian and assaulted another on Brushy
creek while fishing last April Will DO tried
at thls term Of court.
Louisville. July IA oliver club was re-
Gently organized HIRE fAvoring the rcstora-
tion Of free and unlimited coinage OF gold
and silver at tho present ratio OF 10 TO
with a membership Of 40. Only four persons
were solicited who did not Join.
Commerce. July 1.-The Anders hotel
burned this morning Just after 2 o'clock.
The building was owned by @. W. Acker.
who lately bought It with the ground at
cost Of $1,000 Insured for y2500. Furniture all
saved. Tho Are originated in tho kitchen.
Rockdale. July Mrs. J. D. Hamilton.
wife OF the city marshal OF this city died
Saturday night at 10 o'clock. The sadness Of
this event IA augmented by the fact that she
leaves six little children, tho youngest being
only about three weeks old. Profound sympn-
thy is manifested for the bcreayod husband.
The funeral Will take place this afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Leonard July 1.-IIon. J. ". Bailey came
in on the $3.50 train Saturday morning. He
was to speak at Pike TO day at their annual
picnic but q heavy rain fell this morning,
so he leaves for his home at $50 p. m.
The Office OF the Egbert house was crowded
all morning with his friends who desired TO
hear him talk. Miss Pearl Plnn died Fri
day at o'clock. Tho funeral services were
held Sunday at tho Baptist church.
Decatur, July 1.-The accidental killing OF
Carruth Thomas by his older brother. Earl.
last Saturday evening, has cast gloom over
rft fail ~ "a
deceased was in Chattanooga at tho time o.
the killing. He waH wired at once and will
probably be home tonight, Thg body was
embalmed, and will be held until the arrival
Of Mr.. Thomas. :. The game OF ball psyed
here Saturday between thu Decatur and
Greenwood mines resulted in score OF 10
TO l in favor OF Decatur.
Abilene. July 1.-The big camp.meetlng
that 20 70 have begun yesterday Is about
at a standstlll on account Of the ineessant
rain. 1t has been raining at intervals for
ministers from abroad are here to take part
In the caIip-meeting as soon no the rain
little daily during the eamp-moeting =.
p wootsn, p. 4. nuciner aud p. O.
Knapp have returned with their families
from nahing excursion.
Clio, July i.-corn Is axtra nnu. There Is
au abundance OF rain. Cotton Is looking well
and In the weeds. Oats are all harvested, the
crop is shoit and very light. The irrigation
move of this county IL still being agitated.
county. Is wrestling with the weeds and
grass in his cotton. Mrs W. +. Elliott,
formerly OF Arlington. is sick with slow fever.
Thorp Springs. July 1.-Ahout p. tn.
yesterday, lightning struck T. NJ. Wards
two-story stone building in two places at
the same time, doing considerable damage TO
the building and furniture. The entire
family aas Considerably shocked. Mrs. Ward
IN particular She IL now able 70 sit up.
About six weeks ago lightning struck Mr..
Wards barn ffty yards from the residence.
fTta rainfall IN tho lnNt fOrfvanlCnt lOufn
Is yariously estimated at from six 10 ten
Inches. =. The oat crop Will be destroyed un-
less the rainfall ceases at once. No wheat
was raised in this section.
wednesday they will hold a meeting with
the board Of 6lrectoru Of the Resaonette com
press company and formally conclude a most
Important deal which that company has made
with ~. Louis and New YORK capltans'h.
The latter havo made an Arrangement
whereby thoy will operate the new syrssn
Of cotton coppressinK throughout the eoun-