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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-02
THE KILLING AT sMirHv1LLB.

SmithVlllc, TcKnA, December Bs-Lnief
information regarding the Killing OF Mar.
shl Alex Jenkins mn account OF which
was wired last night develops the fact
that he met his death at tho hands OF
Mr.. Frank Middleton. who surrendered
TO tho authorities. II seems that the cause
which resulted In the killing grew from
tho fact that the marshal had been
drinking heavily during tho day. and for
some unaccountahle reason became Of
Tended with MIR, Middleton. drawing his
pistol upon him. abusing him In the most
violent language and threatening repeat
eddy his life. Friends interfering, Mfr,
Middleton withdrew from his pres enee.
The marshal continued his drinking and
" IS very abusive to several others, eVCn
assaultlng one or two who Ind given him
no cause for offenae, his own brother
among the number, Towards night, as
Mr. Middleton was going In the direction
of his home he came upon tho marshal In
saloon with several OF his friends on
the Impulse Of a moment, fearing for his
life. Mr.. Middleton drew his pistol and
without a word shot the mnrBhal through
the head, the ball passing Immediately
through from under the rlght ear, coming
G., at the left temple. The marshal died
without a word
The affair Is deeply deplored, as each
have n large circle OF friends, hut under
the circumstances the sympathy OF the
community IN with Mr.. Middleton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-02
CALHOUN cnIfNrY.

Port Lavaca. Texas. December, H--in
The Post'a write up OF the coast. coun-
ties. Calhoun does not appear, 10 the
great disappointment OF readers here, ana
as THIS was no doubt an oversight, CAUSED
ny the travelling stan not being aoie 10
get around 10 AL the counties IN the I'M
menso coast country" want 10 say a
word for the county OF Calhoun.
Southern or coast extremity OF the Mar.
tiu DO Leon co.ony. After the independ.
part OF Victoria county. aud 50 remained
until lsi6. when IL was created scpa-
rate county and named In honor OF John
c. Calhoun. OF South Carolina, Port La
vaca. tho present county seat was the
hrst seat OF government for the new
county and SO remained untl iS2 when
tho county seat was moved TO Indiano.a
which pace continued TO be the capitol
OF the county unit. that plate wns dea-
troyed by the. great storm OF 1851. wnen
he.un county IN every sense Of The word
a coast county It's larger and central
portion being a large peninsular, botlndeo
Northeast by I.avaca bay, on the South
cast by EBpiritu Santa bay and ON the
Southwest by San Antonio bay ana the
The balance OF the county is a peninri-
lar. separated from the central part By
lavnca bay and bounded North by Jack.
Son county, Northeast by Cnrancphga
bay. South by Matagorda bay. II also
Includes Matagorin IL and. which lies be-
tween the main land and the gulf.
Un,n tho advent OF railroads In the
State, Port Lavaca and Indlano,a wcr'
great shipping points from which the
freight as far Northwest as New McXloo
and Arizona were hauled on wagons. An
extract from letter rgceiyed by the
writer recently I. from the old veteran
Highland Psrk IL. but then young
lieutenant In tho army. VIII give an Idea
OF this business. He says;
TN April 1850 I wHl sent to Port La
vac1 and indinnola, to load 800 wagons
with army supplies and accompany the
same TO El Pa1o, Texas hlhuquque, New
Mexico. and Cucson, Arizona"
until within the last four years THE
County hns been exclusively devoted to
stock raising and It's nutritious grasses
have made more cattle kings than any
Ctmnty In Texas, and they prtged
bought and fenced u up, rs n country
too rich by nature to be protnncd by the
pillow OF the granger, hut, mo world 10
novo" mud the rich lands ~ Calhoun
have been snlcd ont BY the advance
Ing industrial hosts who IRE Invading the
"coaHt country" and they are coming
nnd their houeNa and fields are getting
thick In tho land 20 long held sacred TO
tho cow. IN ner cent of irnruVemerts,
Calhoun county lrads all other counties
on tho coast fer the last year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-02
pAssINq rLEAsANrRtEs.

Flrst Judge--Isreaeh OF promise stin
runnlng2
Second Judge-dolng wonderfully No
standing room. What are you dolng2
First Judge - building contract
Wretched business. Not a aoul In the
plece.--Punch,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-02

shc-oh. Mr.. Jones. those two lovely
poems Of yours IN this week's a-a--
He-(a political star OF the seventh
ma gntudel--You mean my two sonnets
IN the Weekly sundew2
She-Yes. Hpw exquisite they both arei
,He.-tMnch pleased)-And which did you
like bcst7
she-oh tina longer one!-Nsw York
Evening Sun.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-02

she-DarlinE. do you love me7
lfe-ttissing her rapturousy and repeatI
qdlyt-Do ~ ] wish you were d two-
headed GIRL That's all can say.-Tit.
Bits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-02

wife-Is that you. Gocrge7
Ilusbnnd-Yes, dear.
Wifc-Oh, I'm no Rladi I'm always
afraid theros u man In tho house TIL you
cOIne.--Plck- Me- Up.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

| The pretty grounds OF the Horseshoe Harbor
| Yacht Club were thrown open for the season yes
| terday. The usual ceremonies were supplemented
| with specially prepared entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

"The Daily Stockholder" will say on Monday re-
garding June interest disbursements. FROM our
usual table II will be seen that interest becomes
due and Is payable to-day on bonds having par
value OF $540342, 631. the amount OF such interest
beikg S14S02 COG, as compared with Sl4, Olo
last year S143i8,S75 In 1894. and S1I ,O3I In
1893 Dividends have been declared or are paya-
BILE during the month on stocks having par value
Of S4S1 2O5 3S2 the amount OF such dividends be-
ing S10695.341 as compared With $0,59I DID in
1895 and S0,6S1 .317 In 1894. comparison Of the
Ave years disbursements Ia as follows From the
above II will be seen that the total disbursements
are s25 S7 953 as comps red with $24 317 231 last
year and S24 OBS 1872 in 1894. Counting the usual
disbursements from quarters not included In the
above we can safely count on the June dlsDune-
ments reaching $50 100000"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
TRIBUNE SUNDAY THRTY-FoUR PAGES

was chartered to accommodate the guests OF the
eiuD' and left the end OF East Thirty-frst-st at
d. H. ana loHowed the contestants over the course
oh her return landing the guests at the clubhouse.
The half-raters built by Harry R.gby. of Ca
narse. were the principal feature OF the regatta
OF the New-York Canoe Club. which opened its
racing season yesterday. The course was a tri-
angular one. sailed over three times. one mile
niue 1oats. which were built from one design fur
per the contest for was va 'hs fesWeS
WITH WI the keenest interest by the many friends OF
padding followed the principal event, and the fes-
ts'ss at tr the S Of the
was music and dancing.
The feet OF the Windward Yacht Club left the
anchorage, at the end of Thirieth-st South Brook
.yn. shortly after o'clock yesterday morning
for their initial cruise to Staten Island. where
c%sPi cp R9FfRish Sphn xlG e.
Keons soop Comcrt j. Brdees soop hoo 'Hf Hna & s.
A. Forbes and Edward Ausns soop fOpsy and
Afte:- dinner at the grove on the XIII Won Kull
se % the H s pen the the Of h e sy in
dancing. returning later to the clubhouse.
The pretty grounds OF the Horseshoe Harbor
Yacht Club were thrown open for the season yes
terday The usual ceremonies were supplemented
with a specially prepared entertainment
The handsome house of the Riverside Yacht
opening yesterday. The gun from Commodore
Charles L. Defenthae,er's flagship announcing the
entrance of the club into commission for the season
which swung at their moorings off the clubhouse.
The entire bay well the clubhouse presented
view of mult-colored flags. among which were
numerous trophies, recalling well-earned victories.
The broad porches OF the spacious house were
crowded with pretty women and their escorts. An
orchestra furnished music throughout the after
noon.
Thirty-fve yachts flying the colors OF the Sea
Cliff Yacht Club, assisted at the opening
monies yesterday of that organization, which
formally went into commission at the hour OF noon.
The club flag raised the staff and the
salute was answered by the entire fleet of boats.
after which sails were hosted and short run
out on the Sound followed. The yachts returned
at sunset in time for the evening entertainment.
The Yachting Committee for the season comprises
LeGrand l.. Clarke, Fernando w. BenneT and
Isaac r. Coles. 80
The annual regatta of the club will be sailed
on July 25. and special race will be sailed on
September IL Both of these VIII be made more
Interesting by the presentation OF valuable prizes
TO winning yachts. Ladies day will be celebrated
on September 26 and during the season the CLUB
will give a series of Saturday night hops al the
clubhouse overlooking the cove
That famous old organization. the Hudson River
Yacht Club. whose house is at the end of West
N,nety-third-st officially went into commission
Yesterday Commodore Langerfeldt gave the signa
for colors from his yacht. After making SAL. the
Yachts cruised UP the river. returning late IN the
afternoon Music. dancing and fireworks hiled out
the evening
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

was chartered to accommodate the guests OF the
ciuD' ana left the end of East Thirty -frs-st at
d. m, ana followed the contestants over the course
vi her return landing the guests at the clubhouse.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
CUNARD LINE.
NOMPAGNIE GENERALE Transatlnntiqu

~ FRENCH LINE TO HAvRE. FRANCE.
IA COt'RCOGNE Iebc>uf -. Sat. June O. n
la TOt'RAfNF Sanfeii. i.......... Sat, June " = o.
IA GAScO0NF Raudslon. sat. June -. o. n
Parior seat and buffet smoking attached TO spse
Train H,vrs Pari. verssl. seats ~ 90 extra
A FORGET. General Agent No Bowling Green
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
NEW THAMES YACHT CLUB RACES.
THE BRITANNIA AND THE NIAGARA WIN IN
THEIR CLASSES

London. May 3O.-The match races OF the New
Thames Yacht Club from South End to Harwick
were sailed to-day. The sky was cloudy and there
was a contrary tide. with the wind from the north
east The start was made at 9:55 a. m. In the
race for large raters the Satanita crossed the line
ten seconds ahead of the Britannia which was FOL
lowed by the Ailsa. the Caress. the Isolde the Cor
sair and the Hester. In the race for twenty raters
the Pentent crossed the line first and the Niagara
last Aferward the Britannia and the Niagara
overhaued the leaders in their respective classes
In the race for large raters the Satanita crossed
the finish line at Iiarwich at ~ P M the BTU
ANNA AT 4 49, and the Ailsa at 4:4625. In the race
for the twenty-raters the Niagara beat the Peniten
The Britannia won the large,rater race on tiine
allowance by seventeen seconds Tne britannia
new rating is 81 the Satanitas 100 and the Ailsss
m
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
financial.
Reorganization
OF THE
Norfolk & Western Rail-
road. System.

To Holders of the following bonds and
stocksi
NORFOLK & WESTERN II. n. co.
Adjustment Mortgage Bonds,
1OO-year Mortgage Bonds.
Maryland & Washington Division Bonds
CIinch valley Division Bonds.
Equipment MOrtgnge Bonds Of 1883.
Five per cent. Debentures of 1909,
Preferred Stock.
Common stock.
ROANOKE & SOUTHERN RY. co.
First Mortgage Bonds.
stock.
LYNCHBURG DURHAM II. r. co.
First Mortgage Bonds.
Stock.
The holders Of large majority Of all Of the above
toned bond. have the plan Reorganization.
AND THE PLAN HAS BEEN DECLARED OP-
ERATIvE.
Furhe. deposits bonds and and OF the
nrst nsalment Of 81 per share the deposited stocks
Will only received in the discretion OF the Committee
and on payment Of penalty OF per cent. the par
OF the bonds and oneeishth OF one cent,
stocks deposited.
Tho SECOND INsTALMENT Of THREE DOLLARS
PER SHARE payable by deposlting stockholders must
he paid on or before JUNE 1ST NEXT to the Mer
camille Trus, Company i2o Broadway. New-York.
The Trust Co.'S certificates of deposit have been listed
the New-YoLk Stock Exchange.
New-York. May i6 1890
LOUIS FITZGERALD. Chairman.
j. KENNEDY TOD,
GEORGE COPPELL,
A. A. II. BOIssEYAIN.
ROBERT FLEMING,
G. SLIGO DE POTHONIER.
H. r. H. HVDRECHT,
NEw-YoRK EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION CON-
MITTEE.
y. Gr.rN. Secretary. Is Wall Street. y. Y
SEWARD GUTHRIE MoRAwETz & STEELE Coun'e!
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
TRUST COMPANIES.
(New-York and Brooklyn.)

MISCELLANEOUS SECUKITIES
American Grocery Company. FIRST preferred. y ~
American Type Founders Company. preferred "a 81
CIaaln III. b. Company. LIST preferred ~ lno
-Tal-Mnrvin Company. preferred -
Metropolitan Ferry Company. LIST os....... 1ot. no.
MerKenthaler Linotype tnew). leu l32
go w nlscuIt GJ
"E,r., "a .''.......................... 1Vb ll2
New York and New Jersey Telephone. 12J 12I
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company...... 10 ~
Staten Island Rapid Transit. first ss...... 10 90
c,sndard on ... ..,.,................. 262 265
s'nner M,nufactrnx Company 2i5 2so
S.n1se1 S,1 tSrry rna"s ' ... SO ~
fn,o, Ferry nrs, Observation-Disclosures. 5s 102 Jos
uasnsr palace Car COMPANY .............. 1856 iGl
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
THE STOCK MARKET.
SATURDAY. May Bop. f,

Saturday May BOP. ".
To-day being holiday. all the exchanges. banks
and business houses were closed. For the con-
venience OF readers. yesterdays closing prices
the Stock Exchange are reprinted:
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
TOW PRICES GOOD PROSPECTS.

The low prices Stocks Wheat and irov,sicms .e "a
good basis safety and offer an unusuai oppo''" W
The antenance Of the gold standard me osca sesu.
of ths present agitation. will make clear coass .o
re pstit,on OF markets Of the summer OF IS''
ls courage is required TO buy securities anu con
,aitle. AZ current figures Better markets are que hn'
coming Improvement should be discounted oy noe'" pu
Writ. or call for ''.ooPAGE MANtAI. vt sn
with railroad maps giving complete nfofmaon ot ~
RAIRoAD and INDUSTRIAL propernese m AZ s,ps Of
s1 INA lowest pceo series OF 10 10 % yras
s,ocrs Ponds Grain Cotton. and also the mehoa'
of bu,ing and selling on margin ,,.r yprr
ISSUED dhAiii inaNDs. GRAIN.
sToo ofGsnrrON PROVISIONS.
ro,,h, and soi for cash on n margin OF to o per
N''e' ~ cent. Commission LIS.
DU,rERuvSING THE FINANCIAL RESPON-
s1uII Try of THE FIRM WITH WHICH fOU
deal. Is As IMPORTANT As SELECTING THE
RIGHT STOCKS.
Ney-York National Bank references inrnltneo .o,,
experience. largest cnen'eie "'os' '""
rrodious offices brokerage service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
PECKHAMs FIRST DECISION.
1t Extends the Power of the Govern
ment i'm Condemnation Proceedings.


WASHINGTON, Jan27-Justice Peckham
the new member Of the United States Su-
preme Court, delivered his first opinion in
that court to-day. The opinion was in the
case involving the right of the government
to condemn the real estate of the Gettys-
burg Electric Railway Company as part
of the National Park located upon the Get
tysburg battle ground. The court below had
decided that the act Of Congress author
izing the establishment of the park. in SO
far as it applied TO the condemnation or
private property, was unconstitutional anu
that there was no right under ii to con,
denim. Justice Peckhams decision reversed
tanning the condemnation proceedings. just
ice Peckham held his written opinion III hls
hand, but did not read from it, and depart
that he did not outline the opinion con.
tentng himself with the announcement or
the bare result. The case Is an important
one. as it extends considerably the authori-
ty Of the general government in condemna-
ton proceedings.
The government to-day filed in the SUI
preme Court of the United States the
papers in the two sugar bounty cases OF
A. II. Gray and the Realty Company VS..
the United states, the first involving. a
about 5000. appealed from the United
States Court for the Eastern louisiana dis
trict. The decision in them will determine
the pOllcy OF the government III pdyih5 al
claims under the sugar bounty act OF the
last Congress. They were decided against
the government in the lower court
The governments motion TO advance the
case of Race Horse, the Bannock lndian,
involving the right of these Indians to hunt
in Wyoming, was granted by the court to-
day, and the case set for the hrst MONDAY
in March.
The argument in the California irrigation
cases was continued, Mr.. Joseph Chcate
being the first of the counsel to be heard
The argument in the Stanford case will
begin tomorrow, the Attorney-general APP
pearing for the government and Messrs.
]. II. Choate and r. j. Wilson for Mrs.
Stanford.
Application for a writ of certiorari in the
case involving the controversy over the
westinghouse air brake, between the West
inghouse company and the Boyden-P Power
Brake Company, was granted by the SD
preme Court to-day, and the case thus re-
moved to the Supreme Court. 1t was last
decided in the Circuit Court OF Appeals for
the Fourth circuit. favorably to the West
inghouse company.
The court announced an adjournment next
week until the first Monday in March. 1t is
customary to adjourn on the first Monday IN
February for month"; but the date will be
postponed this year on account OF extern
sions of time granted in several cases be-
fore the court, and the recess will not be-
gin before Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
The Fletcher-Piace Revival.

DR.. Harwell preached TO another large
audience last night at Fletcher-place
Church. His text =as John 1. $3.50. Among
other things he said:
The first thought which impresses me
IN the study OF this incident is Johns fidel-
fly 10 Christ. He never loees an opportuni-
" to glorify the Savior. That Is the true
attitude OF every Christian. Every man and
woman should mean to Us white field
where a possible sheaf may be gathered
for the heavenly garner. The late Governor
Geary. OF Pennsylvania, was a brave SOL
der IN the rebellion. and he tells story OF
ere OF the battles through which he passed.
He went into the battle with his son, who
was a brave. manly boy. The battle opened
with terrible fury and the field was covered
with dead and wounded horses and men.
In the midst of a charge the Governor
turned 10 his troops and shouted. Come on.
boysr and just then he stepped across
dead soldier. He glanced at the soldiers
face. and To- IL was his son. With his
heart breaking. he just got down on his
knees and threw his arms around the cold
form OF his boy. gave him one kiss and
said. Goodbye, my dear and sprang up
and shouted. Come on. boys! God give to
US the same fidelity to duty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
Irvington Hin. n panauet.

The Commercial Club OF Irv!ngton held a
banquet ia its hall last night. The occa-
sion was in celebration OF the recent fur
rlshing of the clubroom and 20 draw the
attention of citizens to its work. The spirit
displayed by the toasCs and speeches
showed near possibility OF needed improv-
ments. The toasts as responded 10 are as
follows: Let there be light" Mr.. j. w. Ell
ston: Suburban homes" G.. NJ. Cross. 1.-THE
sounding board sidewalk C. f. NewIin;
Let's take 3 drink" W. III. Redman: THE
rural writer" Geo. Cottman; Commercial
Club" II. u. Brown. After all the toasts
had been responded to, short speeches were
made by w. s. Doan, Charles Buchanan.
James Kingsbury. w. Bowman. Music
Club. Judging from the speeches, Irvington
n on the eve OF numerous improvements
and in the near future will have both water
and electric lights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
NEW MINISTER NEEDED.
Congress Nay be Asked to Provide
for One to BE Sent to Transvaai.

WASHINGTON, Jan. T.-Secretary Olney
has receive by cable an appeal from the
Americans resident at Johannesburg, pray
ing that diplomatic representative OF the
United States be sent into the Transvaal
to look after their interests. Nothing Is
said in the way of direct suggestion that our
government intervene to secure from the
Transvaal government fair treatment pont-
ically for resident Americans. At present
the United States is without diplomatic
representative in Africa, save in Liberia,
and all of our diplomatic business with that
continent is done through the medium or
the United States representatives at the
home governments of the African colonies
in Europe. 1t is only within the past two
years that we have had even consular
officer at johannesburg, and he is nothing
more than an agent, accountable TO the
United States consul at Cape Colony, Mr..
knight. The President might, of his own
instance, send a commissioner to the Trans
vaal for a special occasion, but If Ii Is de-
sired to maintain permanent diplomatic
representative there which recent events
would seem to indicate is necessary. this
can be done only by authority OF Congress,
which must make the appropriation for the
minister's salary and the expenses of the
legation. 1T is probable that a recommen-
Transvaaf Would not. 1t is said, signify that
the United States government was disposed
In any manner 10 commit Itself to the doc
trine that it is warranted In interfering in
the internal affairs Of the Boer govern
ment, as desired by the American and other
functions in that direction of the minister
would be limited TO seeing that our citi-
gems were secure in their lives and prop
erty and were not Disseminated against.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
FREE MAIL DELIVERY
SERVICE EXTENDED TO WABASH,
HAMMOND AND BLOOMINGTON.
First-Nnmed City to Have Four Car
riers-Plea for n Minister to the
Trnnsvaal Republic.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-Representative
Steele called at the bureau of the Civil
service Commission to-day 70 make arrange
ments for the free mail delivery service at
Wabash. An examiner will proceed to
Wabash Immediately, who will supervise the
competitive examination for letter carriers.
1t is supposed that four carriers will be ap-
pointed to start the service, the number
being gradually increased as the service JUS
titles. The examiner will also appoint the
local civil-service board. 1t is believed that
the local examination will be held, the pa
pers examined and the comparative stand
ing of the candidates made out in time for
inaugurating the free delivery by April 1.
The South Wabash postoffice will be consol-
idated with the Wabash office. The post
offices at Hammond and Bloomington have
also been made free delivery offices.
G. w. Elliot was to-day appointed post
master at Rich Valley, Wabash county, vice
F. M. Bechtol, resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
MIR. LEIGHTY is FORTUNATE.
He Has Already Secured the Passage
of Two Measures.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. T.-Representative
Hanley, from the committee on claims.
asked unanimous consent Of the House this
morning to call up private bill. introduced
by Representative Leighty. TO refund to w.
w. Rockhill. postmaster at Fort Wayne.
the sum of $l17.50 to reimburse him for
money enormously reported and paid as
key deposit fund of the Fort Wayne post
office. when the money should have been re-
ported key deposit redemption fund. Mr..
Hanley explained briefly that the difference
between the two funds was that the one
fund consisted of the 30 cents paid by the
holder of every postoffice box when he. re-
ceved a key. and was TO be refunded TO
him when he returned his key. while the
other fund accrued from the money paid by
soldiers who lost their keys or otherwise
forfeited their original 80 cents. He read a
letter from the Postoffice Department, adj
hitting the complete justice of Mr. Rock
hilrs claim. The bill passed the House.
This is the second measure OF Mr.. Leighty' s
10 pass the House. He succeeded in OBJ
tanning favorable action by the House at
the pension session. Friday evening, on a
bill TO pension Michael Bricker, of Edger-
ton. Allen county, at the rate of s12 per
month.