Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
State Specials.


CLEBURNE. Tex. April 16.--(spe-
cial.) city council met last night
and the new aldermen and mayor were
sworn in. Messrs. Emmett, Goodwin,
A. Marchbapks and Harrison were
elected policemen,
DENISON. April 16 Especially -
Denison's last dollar OF floating in
debtedness was paid at an extra meet
ing OF the council last night aud there
is money 90 the credit of every fund in
| hank,
GATEsyILL7, April 16.-Cspeciai)-
The Populists Of precinct Nos. . and 3.
met In convention few days ago at
Purmelia and nominated candidates
or Justice OF the peace and commits
sioner.
TEMPfIR April 1e. = (speclal)-
Three pelicans were exhibited In the
city yesterday which We're killed In a
tank four miles east OF Troy, this
county, late yesterday evening. The
birds measured nine feet three inches
from tip to tip Of wing. and 1--WE feet
seven inches when standing erect
This Is the first time that any have
been killed In this neighborhood. as It
Is rare for them to stray SO far away
from the coast
LA PLATA, April 1G. - Especially
The loss of cattle In this county the
past winter has been light, and most
herds are IN fine condition for this
season of the year.
GATESvILI1E. April i6.--(speciai)-
Two blacksmith shops In block :. Main
street, are being removed ard material
put on the ground TO erect three stone
business houses on the lots. There are
to be Ave stone building erected this
summer
MCKINNEY, Tex. April le-(spe-
cial)--A large delegation of Epworth
7 nd ~ Af4IEfnfax Lac
here for the State EpwQrth League con-
vention, which is In session at San
Antonio
WEATHERFoRD, Tex. April 49,
Especial. wv. j. Carson, one OF the old
est citizens OF this town. dropped dead
to-day about ] O'Clock in front of r.
w Bonner's grocery store.
MCKINNEY, April l6.-(Specia1)-
The doctors and druggists Were ban
quoted last night, which concluded
the Collin County Med y Associations
regular monthly meeth.s In Mckinney.
SPRINGTOWN. Tex, April 1G.-(Spe-
cinl.) 1.-The Populists OF this precinct
met Saturday In convention, and IN
structed for the present county and
precinct officers, with slight change.
aud for Jerome Kearby for governor
and S. o. Dawes for state treasurer
STANTON. Tex, April 16.--(Special)
Harrington & Persell viii ship about
iiye hundred cows and calves from this
pIace In a few days. The balance OF
ihelr herd viii go over the trail. These
cattle will be placed In W. J. Goods
pasture at Fort supply, !. II.
REDWATER. Tex, April l6s-tSpe-
ciai. Farming is IN good shape. corn
rrowlng well, and cotton being gener-
ally planted. The bunalo snnt Is play
inE sad havoc with stock.
A1,VARADO, Tex, April l6--tspe-
olai)-sundny Bishop Key dedIaaiet
the Methodist Church ~ this place
III preached a magnificent sermon'
which WIS highly appreciated by the
entire audience,
GREENvlLLE, Tex, April lb--'tSpec-
c,al 1.-Two new elders have been add
vi 10 the First Presbyterian Church OF
ms city, Captain J. T. Holmes and
MEMPHIS. Tex. April ID tspeciall
4 splendid rain fell here saturqay
niyht. Farmers are now very bnay
nlenfIne. Cotton viii be the pfirsipei
rfop this year In Hal county. NneaI
never looked better hut the aerrAse II
Gf,ANDyIEW, Tex April le.-tspe-
oinll-Mr. Carroll Handley or Venus.
,rex. was married 10 Miss lone
0'Harra OF this place at The resi 1.,a
az Tho brides father Dr. j. a. ~ f1a,
"a. The bridal party left immeoiA'eiy
FOR Venus. rex. their future nome-