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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

ColmcsneIl Texas, October CA pro.
tracted meeting ~ IN progress at the Bap-
tist church here Rev. j. q. Masterson
conducting the services. MIR. Masterson
IL one OF tho Oldest ministers In Texas.
and was moderator IN organizing tho
Bethlehem Baptist Association at Wood
vile I'm 1855. Al that time all the terri
tory between the Sabine and Trinity nv
ers. and south OF the counties or San
Augustine and Naeogdoohes 10 the Next
can gulf was covered by this association,
whose combined membership was about
seventy-flve persons. Of whom only two
MIR. Maslcrson and Mr.. John l.. Smith
OF Jaspcr-nre now living Mr. Masterson
attended the forty-hfth annual session OF
,he association at Jasper last week, It's
membership now being something over
10. and It's area much less than when
first organized.
The Union Baptist Association. west
Of the Trinity river, was the FIRST or
Fanlzed IN Texas. II having been estab-
lished IN 1856 or isig.
The town OF San Augustine may prop.
eriy be termed the cradle Of Presbyteri-
aulsm in Texas, the first church Of that
denomination having neen organized
there Ia 1895. by Rev. Hugh Wilson. II
- also worthy Of note hero that the
frFt person received into that church on
profession OF faith was Mrs. Nancy Polk.
who still lives IN san Augustine. enjoy
mig rood health and ripe old age.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

would end Had General Malone lived
There ~ every reason TO believe that the
delegation would have been chosen with
the purpose OF supporting the nomination
which senator Quay or Pennsylvania
would have approved. Malone and Quay
were close friends and tho Pennsylvania
senator was one OF tho few men, perhaps
the only one, whom the Nirginian was
willing to follow
In Virginia, as IN most Of tho Southern
states, there arc many republicans who
aspire TO the position OF delegate to the
National convention. ana since, for tho
PAST fifteen yours. the man with an oye to
the main chance han boon nbl0 to do
business On very satisfactory terms with
the representatives % the candidates, the
rivalry among those OF II lnvrccnnry dis
position has been very keen. The negroes
now understand that tho dclegato TO the
National convention hna many opporiuni-
ties "a feather his nest" and 80, In those
rccticns In witch they furnish the bulk
OF tho votes. they VIII be sure to demand
tho fruitful honor Tor themselves And
this Is what maEcq the complexion OF
the Virginia delegation 60 Uncertain
When votes ara openly bought and aold
at the National convention, aud when the
southern delegate who goes to the cnvsu.
ton with one candidates money In mis-
pocket fnds that it IL poasiblo TO turn his
vote over again nud irculVe a goncrous
reward for Ills tronchcrv, It IL palaful
fact that there are mary who viii ho-
come parties to such ylciuun transactions.
How the leader OF the republican PARTY In
any Southern state can hold furh men
together IL a mystery past undug ont ard
IL the next chairman OF the Virginia NJ
publican state committee expects To carry
cut General Mahono's plan nid deliver the
goods IN a lump. No will have TO possess
Mnhore's genius for organization, or else
0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23
NOT A rILinusTEnEu.
Mary n. KimbaI Is Loading with
Lumber Only

iauhbNE Ohly.
beaumont Texas, October 2I-rhn New,
Orleans Plcayune of last Saturday con-
taihed a story TO the effect that the brig
Mary T. kimball was at the port OF sal
pine Pass and being fitted up for a fili-
bustering expedition TO Cuba The re-
porter who moulded this story bases It
on the utterances OF five sailors who had
been employed In Mobile ana sent TO sa-
pine Paas TO ship as u crew on the Mary
r. Kimball
Knowing that the Mary t. Kimbnll was
at Sabine Pass the Post correspondent
MADE n TRIP there today to investigate
the Picnyune's story. Tho vessels mas
ter Captain o. j. Bowers. was met. and
when shown the clipping from the Plea
Nune, IN which his vessel figured SO con-
spicuously. lie read II. At first the com
tents seemed to annoy him, but before he
hnished he was laughing heartily.
This is news. indeed said he TO the
correspondent. Il want you to come
aboard the vessel and see for yourself
how much truth there IS In It,"
As the correspondent and Captain Bow
ers started toward the vessel "a gentle
man, who was introduced as Mr.. John
Dunn, Joined them.
1T is true 1 did get a crew from Mo-
bile" said the cupaiu. " and this is the
gentleman who brought them here"
Mr.. Dunn was shown the Plcayunc clip
ping, and after reading It told the re-
porter that to n certain degree he was
responsible for the story. "In response
TO telegram from Captain Bowers l EN-
pioyed him five sailors and last Monday
started with them to come from Mobile
10 Sabine Pass. Arriving at Now Or
leans got into some sort OF n difficulty
with an officer at the Southern Pacific
depot and was locked up. When / got
out telegraphed to Mobile FOR more
money and went in search OF my sailors
| They had no money ana found them at
one Of the police stations, where they had
| been allowed to pass the night II either
OF the sailors, who are all negroes. OF
| myself saw a United States marshal
know nothing OF It,"
| Boarding the boat the captain said hC
would first have an inspection Of hi.
army of ilibustcrers' He shouted ali
| hands on deck and i've men came for
| ward. When questioned by the reporters
three of them. all black as charcoal said
| they belong In the West Indies Islands
another black one claimed Barbados IL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23
MIrh,oNs AWn INVOLVED.
King suit Higgins Tor 100000 Acres
ot West NirGinin Land.

parlgcrahurg va, October 20--rhe noted
lund suits OF II. G.. King Of Boston, Atss,,
IN which hundreds Of people, humlcts.
towns, timber ComplnicH farmers and
mupew In Logan, Mlngu, Mcdowell md,
in faoL nearly all ot the southwestern
part OF the state are concerned, have
come ZIP for trial IN tho United States
court before Judge j J. Jackson,
Judge Maynard styles Of Boston, Mass,
is one OF the chief counsel In the array
Of talent on the slide of tho plaintiff, King,
William chiffon, secretary of atatr who
Ia himself defendant 10 the amount OF
$4,000 In lands; Judge James Fcrguson
represents Tho lllHukonHhips, There are
fuzzy twenty other attorneys engaged.
Among them are leading lawyers Of this
and other states representing land own
era and lumbcrmcn. The entire town OF
Williamson, In Mingo county, Is at stake,
and thousands OF farms on which gem
erutons have been born, lived their al
lottcd time and died, are In Jeopardy
The suit Is In It's totally for fully 10000
acres Of land. and was originally part OF
the Swami land suit for a,MNWO acres In
kentucky virginia and West Virginia,
This Swami suit, or case, was one OF
most romantic character
Genornl James Swami. who was Rev
olutionary hero, was granted the above
2 h0O,oO0 acres by the house OF BuiEoascs
OF virginia In June, lIgi. Swami, who was
native OF Boston, nevcrthclosH u pro-
tcgr OF the old commonwealth Of Nir-
gnin, was OF tho most romantic nature
lie conceived tho idea OF building w "A
| Utopia IN the vast territory granted nm
| by HIS foster mother, ana immcdlnlty
went TO France TO consult Win ms ola
! friends IN the French allied army llls
! old Fruuch comrades hocanc ENHANCED
| with tho scheme, and through them,
! Swami was introduced At court whern
| lie became acquainted WIN the royalty
| Of Europe.
Among those who contributed to
Swann's Utopia were kings, dukes,
princes, marquises aud lesser nobility, al
most without number The old doou-
ments and papers In The archives OF the
/ court, yellow with age, are written IN
| French, and bonr tho signatures Of men
| and women who were al one limo at the
heads Of governments or leaders OF tho
| fast and frivolous societies Of the courts
/ OF Europe,
unluclely FOR Swami, his appearance IN
| France was at time when that country
/ became Identified with Napoleon !, who
/ had lust returned from the East and had
| established himself as first consul, ana
| In few months Paris was thrown into
confusion. Money became scarce and the
ilnanclcIH demanded payment OF credits,
and Swami, who had participated too
deeply Ia the follios OF that court, found
| himself IN debt over i0)u,0)0 francs.
| Swsnn'H creditors demanded payment In
| cash or mortgage OF ms American nos-
sessions He refused to do either ana
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

comanche. Texas. october a.-The
pecan crop Is large ono. and the sale Of
them Will bring several thousand dollars.
Rev. n. w. DenEe and family arc TO
town. /. T..
Frank Campbell and Miss Clara WINK
erson were married tho night OF the 18th
instant at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
Over 1000 bales OF cotton have been
raised and the price this week has ranged
from 81 to sA cents.
Al least GOO persons attended wal
laee's show last Wednesday.
comanche needs another ruilrond-ons
TO rive direct communication with Houx-
ton and the coast country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

Corpus. Christi Texas. October 2l.--Pur-
suant 10 call. a Joint meeting Of tho cit
igena aud directors OF the Corpus Christi
Direct Channel and Dock company was
held Saturday night at the city hail. the
following named directors being present:
q. r. Scott. n. Gussett. =. NJ. Loary. j.
W. ward, O.. o. Heath. J. s. Peter. The
object 81 the meeting was the purpose
OF prnviding ways and means for the
building OF a straight channel from Corpus
Christi 10 Aransaa Pass. cominttceI
we're appointed to confer with tlie di-
roctors as "a the mode OF carrying out
the work. The citizens OF Corpus Christi
ore united on the straight channel. as
they believe It Is their only salvation. mud
it can reasonably BE- snid that the channel
10 deep water Will be started In u very
Nhort tine.
Contractor u. r. Clarke, who was In
the city Sunday. Informs The PoAt re-
porter that during the past week his men
had put down 60 feet OF mattresses and
over 300 yards Of stone, He also says
that 900 feet OF jetty Is above water on the
Greet OF tho bar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23


There came near being serious acct
dent at the residence Of Mr. c. 9. Chan
dlsr yesterday. A flock Of wild geese
were passing over the house when he
called to Mrs. Chandler 10 bring his shot
gum quick. In her haste the gun was
discharged and heavy load OF buckshot
passed through the ceiling. Mrs, Chan
dler was almost Frustrated with fright
LOCAL AND Personal.
The athletic club meets tonight
Professor Bajoe will give a hop tomor-
row night.
Mr.. l.. Q. Roberts spent sunday in Hous-
ton.
Mr.. w. q. wilkins left today for the
Dallas Fair
Hon. W, W, searoy of San Antonio Is
In the city.
Mrs. L. NJ. Simon left today to visit her
aunt in Dallas.
Miss Johnnie Hughes has returned from
visit TO Giddinga.
Major S. G. Ragsdale OF Caldwell came
down from Glddings yesterday en- route
home.
Mrs. Ida House OF Hampstead. who
has been visiting friends here, has re-
turned home.
Rev. George e. Clothier, formerly pas-
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal church
here, now OF Navasota, is in the city.
A series of meetings were begun yeater-
dly at the First Baptist church. ser'-
lees VIII be held ut in the afternoon
ard at night.
Travelling Auditor Wilson Of the lious.
ton and Texas Central and MoiTissey Of
the Gulf, Colorado and Banta Fe were
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Louis KosM and bride. accompanied
IS the numerous attendants AZ thslr wed
ding IN old Washington yesterday ar
riycd home This Afternoon.
The collections at the mission fest OF
I'll stnnn's Park yesterday BY the Ger,
man i.utehHris OF this section amounted
10 sl3D it is estimated that aoW people
/ tool, dinner ON tile grounds.
Mr.. c. c. Boyd. who was shot with
Winchester several times last May ~
| waller county, from the effects Of whicl
he has recovered save paralysis IN hl'
left hand, has gone TO Galveston TO con
silt specialist about this arm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

Philadelphia Record.
a novelty IN tailoring is the asbestos
pocket. In which money can not hnra
hole. , .---------'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

aRs. GEORGE M'cANB = cildden,
Texas. October eO.--piei. tonight, AT $50
O'Clock. Mrs, George Mccane. OF typhoid
n.ninrial fever. THE deceased leaves q
husband and ave children to mourn her
loss.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

Brenham Texas, october al.--lke Lang,
colorad, who resides seven miles south
OF here, on the Washington and Austin
county line came In late last evening for
Sheriff league and reported that his house
had been burglarized during his absence
Mt church OF $500. the front door teins
forced and the bureau drawer whero he
left the money being broken open. One
a rrnst AAns mnln
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

- Wv tNNllA.
a meeting u the city oounrii hald
eF,nins, a resolution was passed iit-
TX ~, iresidert Cleveland 10 visit Gai-
A Va Exposition.
4 ling other matters transacted was
4 sailing o. the attention. OF tho ahl.f
lU'te 10 the ordinance regarding na-
70 close every night at u o'clock
Il 's"Ain closed until in the morn
~ Auorney DallinEer announced that
~ ,e return OF Mayor Fly h. wnuld
4 ~. ~ resignation. 10 take eflCct i'm
+, 10y. This action on the part " the
~ ',pfney IL the result 81 The councils
v" y refusing to allow him an assist
PERSONALS.
''ies'or a. saehlsben has returned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

Questioned as to his methods OF busi-
ness and how he managed his multl:arions
anairs, he said; 81 have got them all In
my head or at my fingers ends. ] trust
absolutely to memory, and never make
any notes"
Then Barney fitted away TO MIR. Had
don Chamber who was present. and with
whom he IS collaborating on play. II will
be a comedy.
Barnato has. or processes TO have,
boundlass faith In the future Of the Trans
vaai. He does not like his great rival In
me Cape Colony. Sir Cecil John Rhodes
aspires 10 statecraft; he Is n banker and
d broker. lie knows not a great deal OF
nineralogy: he deals In shares. The
Transyaai, in which his famous properties
are situated. IL not even under British
1omlnion. II belongs to the sturdy Dutch
aoerg. johannesburg the metropolis OF
ne repubiin. Ia a town Of 5000 inhabl-
tants but II ia ruled absolutely by a0O
Dutoh hurghers. tho remaining GOvDO
whites and blacks having no votes.
RE in this curious town Of Johannes
b,,rg is lust now a reflex OF the feyerish
svistenee which Barney Barnato and hir
dsvoteeg are leading In Europe. The town
y not Of the epheineral character OF
nt,rk Twain's Virginia city. nor has II
me roughness OF the diamond camps at
tsi,nerly or the gold mines OF Ballarat
IN Australia. consisting. in the main. OF
ianr streets OF tin shanties. There are.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
THE HOGS HAVE PNEUMONIA.

Agricultural Department Expert Exam
ines Southern Minnesota Porkers.
WINNEBAGo CITY, Mimi, Nov. g.
DR.. V. A. Moore of the bureau Of animal
industry Of the department Of agricul-
ture, Washington, in company with DIR.
Charles N. Hewitt Of the Minnesota
state board of health, have gone to Min.
neapolis after a very busy day in exam
ming into the nature Of the disease now
working death in the herds Of swine in
this vicinity. They took with them q
large number Of specimens of diseased
parts, which they will take at once to
the laboratory Of the University of Min
nesota for scientific examination.
1t Is a Contagious Pneumonia.
DR.. Moore confirms the opinion held
here by many that the disease is not
cholera. He states that there are two
diseases that become contagious among
hogs-hog cholera, which is u typhoid
fever and is similar to typhoid fever in
the human system, and contagious
pneumonia, or in popular language,
swine plague, which is similar to pneu-
monia i'll the human system. Accord
ing TO the authority of DR.. Moore, the
disease now prevailing here is conta-
gious pneumonia. If the doctor is right
the hope Of the farmers that the cold
weather would check the plague will
prove, vain. The question with which
the farmers met DIR. Moore was, What
can we do to save our hogs?' To that
he answered, Nothing for those al.
ready diseased. For those not diseased
new pens in a new field and immediate
isolation of any that show symptoms OF
disease In the last few weeks the
farmers in this county have met with
losses from the plague estimated at $50,
600 or $40. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
WHERE IS MR.. SCOVALL7
Trunk Belonging to a St. Paul Man
Pound in q MINNEAPOLIS Darn.

Trunk Belonging to a St. Paul Man
Found in q Minneapolis Darn.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 6.-What has be.
come Of A. B. Scovall, formerly resid-
ing on College avenue, St. Paul? His
trunk was found in a barn in the real of
10 Fourth street south, in this city, by
u. A. Turner. 1t had evidently been
there for some time, but how it came
there is a mystery. 1t was opened and
fonnd to contain a life insurance policy
for $1,000, five certificates of deposit in
New York city and California banks,
deeds for valuable property in California
and q number of letters and kilograms
showing the possessor to have been a
man Of means and heavy business in
terests.
The kilograms and correspondence
were addressed to Mr.. Scovall at 30
College avenue, St. Paul, the more
recent being dated a year ago, from the
Palmer House, Chicago. signed H. J.
Tarbox, and calling Scovall to Chicago
on business. The certificate of deposit
and other valuable papers have been
placed in safe keeping, and al effort
will be made to find the owner, or locate
his heirs if he is dead, as is presumed
more probable. )
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
AN INQUIRY WAS ORDERED.

Fargo Alderman Accused Of Giving Out
Figures on Bids.
FARGo, n. D., Nov. 6.-There was an
u%proarious meeting Of the council
Last night when a committee sustained
the charges against ex-County Clerk
Louis J. Scruth, an alderman, made
by City Auditor Rupert. He is ac-
cused of taking a bid belonging to
one contractor out Sof the auditors
Office and showing II telling another
contractor the size of the figures, SO
that the latter could put in a lower bid.
The council told the attorney to draw
up charges against the official. The
council will act as a court of inquiry
next Monday night, and Scruth is lia-
bic to be officially decapitated for NAL
feasance in office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
ARE WANTED IN VIRGINIA.
Two Brothers Arrested in Madison Sup
posed to He Murderers.

Two Brothers Arrested in Madison Sup
posed to He Murderers.
MADISON, Wis, Nov. 6.-Veston Mat
tox and John Mattox, brothers. Were
taken into custody by the city police on
request of Sheriff H. H. Harbut of Sank
county. They We're working ina coal
yard and We're so fully begrimed that
the anthracite dust formed an effective
disguise. Their hands and clothing,
however, show they are not accustomed
to labor. The apprehensions are based
on information sent out by Sheriff B. l..
Engel of Franklin county, Va, to the
effect that the MattOx brothers are
wanted for murder committed at Rocky
Mount, Va, Oct. 8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06

y Inspecting Mississippi River Work.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-The members of
the Mississippi River commission, who
have charge of the improvement Of that
part Of the river below this city left
here about oon on the government
steamer Mississippi, to make inspection
of the work in progress and to look
after the general interest of the com.
mission. Their trip will extend to New
Orleans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
Indiana VILLAGES In Dancer.

VALPARAISO, Ind, Nov. {. The vii.
lagos Of Hamlet and Davis on the Fort
Wayne road, 20 miles east Of this city
are in danger Of destruction. The fire
which started on the Kankakee marsh
last week is sweeping through the south
part of La Porte county. The Pennsyl-
vania officials ordered out all section
men between Plymouth and Valparaiso
to go to Davis and Hamlet to tight the
fire,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
FRANK SMITH.

A Decided Advantage to the Califor-
mia Traveller
is the new through tourist car service
insugurated by the Northern Pacific r.
r. in connection with the Southern tss
oiRe R. r., Shasta route, betw cen the
East and California points via Portland,
Oregon. These cars leave st. Paul and
Minneapolis every Wednesday afternoon
via the Northern Pacific Overland" ar
irving ct Sacramento and San Francisco
tho following Monday morning. Berth
rate only %. For reservations apply to
Chas. 8. Fee, general passenger agent,
N. P. r. r., st. Paul, Mimi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06
Immepse Blast Exploded.

RoCKLAND, Me-, Nov. 5.-The great
est blast aver fired in this section of the
country wa sent of during the after
noon, when $50 kegs Of powder and a
large quantity of dynamite We're ex-
ploded at the Long Cove granite quarry.
The explosion cost the company $1,000
and was successful in loosening 800, 600
tons Of granite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06

the First National bank or Redneio mas
begun suit against Mr.. Riser for 5000
which MI. Taylor owed the bank.
Rev. Dr.. Wolff went as far AZ Flan-
dreau to-day expecting to meet Mrs.
Wolff and the children. He also goes to
Wentworth this evening to preach the
sermon of the occasion at the installa-
ton of Rev. w. F. Stump as pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at that and ad-
joining points.
London dispatch, s: The Standard
says that the marriage Of the duke Of
Marlborough to Miss Vanderbilt will be
celebrated on all the dukes estates. The
bells will be rung in all the churches
where he has property and the employees
will be given a holiday and a dinner.
The newspapers here eagerly print the
reports from New York Of the prepare
tions for the wedding, but the Sun, re-
ferring to the 80 called rehearsal OF
the ceremony, says: The rehearsal WAS
essentially American and vulgar. No
clergyman here would permit it," The
Westminster Gazette this afternoon
prints a cartoon headed: "The Dukes
Return from the Land Of Dollars" The
cartoon represents the duke reclining In
the stern Of q pleasure boat with his
bride seated on top Of q pile Of dollars.
Sioux Falls dispatch, 8: "Upon the
representations Of Postal Inspector
Fosnes, the three alleged ~postofice rob-
bers who have been operating at Mad
ison, S. D., and Hills, Mimi, we're bound
over to the United States grand jury
in the sum Of $1,000 each. None Of the
three men were able to furnish bail and
they will remain in Jail here until the
next term of the United States court.
They gave their names as VIM. Grams,
Edward Clemmens and Geo. Dewitt"
The case against these men seems to be
strengthened by the arrest at Sioux
City of a man by the name of Miller, who
is badly wanted at Neville, Iowa, and
Rushmore, Mimi, for similar work and
is supposed to be the leader and de-
signer Of q large amount Of this kind of
work for the other cracksmen. A burg
lar outfit was found in his possess ion at
Sioux City and a lot Of stamps, the same
as taken from the Madison postofice,
Columbian postage stamps. Miller has
been to Sioux Falls on q occasion,
supposedly to look after the Madison
and other affairs in South Dakota. He
is q slick, polished gentleman, capable Of
"strstagems and spoils."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-06

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Nov. 6.-The
suit by which Wilkin was trying to get
six townships from Otter Tail and n
from Grant was decided by Judges
Baxter and Searle, and as was expected,
Wilkin loses. This decision probably
ends the case. and settles the question
which has caused some friction for
many years.