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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
THE DIAMOND MINES.
The Work of Restricting the Bodies
Going on Slowly.

Braidwood, February 20.-The
work of resurrecting the bodies of the
buried miners was resumed in more
business-lke manner. Three compa-
MES of workmen have been formed,
consisting of sixty men. Each com
pany have foreman and work six
hours each day and night. Tram
WAYS have been built to haul dirt to
the dam, and pumping commenced,
with two pumps, and large box low
cred and raised. At g pm. the water
had been lowered five feet in the main
shaft. This they think very encourag-
ing. Three more large pumps will
arrive tonight and he placed in posi-
ton at once. At meeting of
citizens and miners of the
community, Mayor ID. McLaugh-
lin presided, and it was an
nounced by Acknowledgement Elliott,
present. by direction of Governor Ham
ilton, to inform him officially of the
necessities of the sufferers. General
Elliott being called upon, said:
"By direction of the governor of the
state, | visited at an early hour this
morning the scene of the Diamond
mine disaster. | went into nearly all
the desolate homes and such pitable
sight | hope never to gee again. House
after house is full of orphan children
and no one could tell which one was
the baby. My report to the governor
| will be that these widows and orphans
not only claim the substantial and inn
mediate assistance of this city and
county, but of the state and country"
A communication was received from
the arch bishop of the Chicago diocese
saying he would take charge of the
orphan Catholics.
A telegram was received from Gov
ernor Hamilton saying bill had
been introduced this afternoon in the
legislature appropriating 100000 fol
the benefit of the widows and or
phans.
An official report was read giving
the number of widows at thirty-four
and orphans at ninety. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted that each
miner on the coal field pay an average
days wages into the relief fund on
the next pay day, and the relief com
mittee issued an appeal for aid
Chicago, February s0-A Braidwood
special says six new names were
added to the list of those killed in the
Diamond mine disaster making so in
all. The number may yet reach 100
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
NO BLOOD.
A Controversy in Court Room
Ready for Satisfaction.

Richmond, Va, February %
CAPTAIN j. IS. Wise was before the
police court to-day for assaulting John
f.. Massey during the taking OF his
deposition in the contest of the
latter against the former as congress
man at large. Mr.. Wise acknowledged
the charge and said he would under
the same provocation repeat the
assault even if Massey were $50 years
old and in church. He was fined So.
Gen. Geo. J. Huntley, Massey's coun-
sci, asked for continuance, saying, in
full investigation it might be found
necessary to place the parties under
bonds to keep the peace hereafter.
This brought on Il sharp colloquy be
tween Huntley and Wise, the
latter remarking perhaps it would
DO better to require bonds Of him as
against Huntley. The latter said he
has always treated Wise courteously
aud would neither seek or shun diff
iiculty with him. The court room
was not the place to discuss such mat
tiers, he said, and was willing to accord
Wise any satisfaction he might wish
at any time or place. A warrant was
! Immediately sworn out and the par
ties placed under arrest, but upon theil
disclaiming any present intention OF
carrying the matter further they were
discharged without recogniaance
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
SHORT.
A Lawyer Who has Been Missing is
Found to be Defaulter.

Kansas City, February 20--It now
seems probable that Frank b. Hof, "a
well-known lawyer of this city, who
left home for the east on January 22d,
and has been missing since the SOth is
adefaulter. 1t appears that Pinker-
ton. the Chicago detective, is now at
work on the case, and it is stated that
Hol' is short about $l5,0n0 in collec-
tons made for capitalists of West
Chester Pa. who hold u quantity of
Jackson courtyard Kansas City bonds.
The message sent by him dated
Jersey City proves to have been sent
from New York city. 1t is believed
there is evidence that the message by
him January the 30th, dated Jersey
City and notifying Mr.. Talbot of West
Chester, Pennsylvania, that he would
| arrive there next day was sent from
New York. 1t is now thought that
Hoff has left the country. His wife
and three children here are said t.
be in Strengthened circumstances.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
GALVESTON.
City Officials Return Home-A h,
faulter Caught.

Special to the Gazette.
Galveston, February 20.-Aldermn
Seaton and City Marshal Farmer !
Fort Worth left for home this mon.
ing, and Mayor j. 2. Smith will Itsr.
in the morning. In conversatIr
with Mayor Smith tonight, he state
that they were highly pleased viii
their visit to this city, and very faySs
ably impressed with the system |.
pavement that prevails here, but hsl
come to no definite conclusion.
II. Brady, the absconding collect.
of Messrs. Poole d Robinson ofiHs
city, was arrested last night in Aust,
and will be brought here for trial. H
got away with three hundred dolIa,
of the firms money.
Yesterday evening while JANE
+. Odell was taking hon
young Hanlan in an {
toxicated condition Hanlan X
his pistol out and obi
in attempting to wrest it from hil
was shot through the hand infiedn
a severe wound.
A sneak-thief entered the residence
Mr.. n. n. John and secured y ID
watch and chain from the pocket d
gentleman rooming there leaving nd
in its place advising owner not
leave valuables around loose.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

THE New York Ifines IL one of the
most strictly orthodox republican pub
lications in the country, but IL has
enough OF sincerity and honesty of
purpose to sound II note of
warning to the party whose cause 1t
cspouses, and whose battles it fights
vigorously and well. 1t warns them
against any further alliance with
billy MAHoNE the Virginia read
ulster, by whose aid the party con
trollcd the organization of the present
senate, and who must be relied upon
for a repetition of his good offices, IL
new president pro tim IL elected be-
fore the adjournment of the present
congress. II tells the party that,
while 1t may gain II temporary
advantage from the bargain, 1t will
find, when II comes to settle with the
American people that the balance is
on the wrong side of the ledger. The
present senate consists of thirty-seven
republicans, thirty-seven democrats,
DAVID DAVIS and MALONE. The
next senate will probably consist of
thirty-eight republicans, thirty-six
democrats and MAHoNEand RIDDLE.
nERoER, the two Virginia readlusters.
The election of II president pro tenn at
this session, or nj the ensuing session
will not be easily reached without the
aid of MAuoNE. The senior senator
from Virginia is shrewd business
man and recognizes the fact that
prices are governed by the universal
and arbitrary laws of supply
and demand. He recognizes that
the present is an oppor-
tune occasion to re-adjust his re-
lations with the republican party. The
civil service bill has deprived the
senator of good share of official pat
ronage.in the departments at Washing"
ington, and the deficit must be made
good IN some other way, just how,
IL Is not at this time plainly to
be seen. Mr.. MAHoNE's natural af-
iiliatons are with the democrats, but
they have the good sense to know
that they are stronger without than
with him. The republicans having in
view the principle enunciated by the
Junior FLANAGAN of Texas, will UNI
questionably respond to his demands,
and 1t will be left TO time, which at
last sets all things even, To demon
strate the prediction of the Times, that
sthel republicans viii find after set
Ting with the American people, case
of uisj major which will seriously
interfere with their ultimate profits
from the transaction
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
SAN ANTONIO.
Mrs. Smiths Insanity -ReQuisition
Wanted Court Matters.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
San Antonio, February 20.-W. C.
Mantle, partner of Mr., Dan p. Smith
has filed an affidavit of Mrs. Smiths
insanity, and petition was sent to
Governor Ireland to issue requisition
for the arrest of Harris who has eloped
with her on the ground of abduc-
ton.
Pat O'Dennell said to be formerly a
deputy sheriff of Kinney county was
placed in the city Jail. When wanted
1t was found that he had escaped.
The jury commissioners are at
work selecting jurymen for the next
term of the district court and have in
structions TO exclude all loafers and inn
moral characters in the district court.
W. A. sharp was sentenced to two
years In the penitentiary for stealing n
diamond, and seven years sentence
We're passed upon Cosmos. Reyes and
Sewers Raimirese for horse stealing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Steamer Damaged.

Memphis, February 20.--The Anchor
line steamer, John b. Maude, enroute
TO st. I.o is from Memphis, while
backing out of pathways landing yes
terday morning struck a hidden OBJ
struction and tore a hole in the stern
causing the water TO flow in freely
The accident was not discovered until
it reached Gayoso, Tennessee, ten
miles below, where the steamer ran to n
sand bar and pumps We're put to work,
by which time the water was mp to the
guards. After strenuous efforts the
water was pumped out Temporary
repairs were made and the boat ar
rived here this morning and entered
protest, a considerable quantity of
flour in the hold was damaged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

cause il had been added to. from time
to time, until majority Of the senate
was on the committee, and all the
time there was not a single measure
before the senate requiring action by
such committee. a much more SEN
sible way would seem to Ice to wait
until there was something for the
committee to do, and then appoint one
for the purpose for which its services
were required.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Hon. J.P. Ayres Reply.

In another column will be found a
letter from the Hon. J. =. AyREs, adj
dressed to the editor of the GAZETTE
in reply to the criticism Of this paper
on his bill Ito prevent the ownership
OF land in large bodies; To provide for
escheats aud compensation The GA
zETrE publishes the letter most cheer
fully, and re-afiirming its declaration
that Mr.. AYBEs is a clear-headed, log
ical reasoner and careful and
conscientious legislator, il can
not concede that his argu-
ment brings the bill within
the purview of the constitution, which
permits the taking of the property of
an individual for public uses. To take
the lands Of one citizen for the pur-
pose OF selling IL to another, or to trans
fer it 10 the public schools or univer-
sity fund is not one Of the public
uses contemplated by the organic
law. The state may now or hereafter
have fuse" for the immense tracts of
land now being fenced by individuals,
firms and corporations" but it will not
be that "pubhc use" which will
justify the state in dispo-
sessing the owner of his title.
The questions of right and
policy raised by Mr.. Ayres will not be
discussed because discussion is value
less. The acquisition of property Is
one Of the inherent rights of citizen
+ ship in this "land of the free, and
+ home of the brave, and one that can
not be annulled by state legislation
The calm and dispassionate tone of Mr..
AYREs' letter captures the GAZETTE.
! The writer knows, too, that Mr.. AYREs
can make ~ good an arguement in q
bad cause as most men can in good
one--but we fail to be convinced.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

FoRr Worth with all her wealth,
immense population, in and around
her, cannot afford daily paper. This
should receive the careful considera-
ton Of citizens of an infant town in
"A, sparsely setted country. Magnetic
QuH.
Fort Worth cannot afford daily pa
per-.very few corporations In this
country can enjoy such n luxury. The
GAZETTE knows of but onc--thc
Stock Journal Publishing Company.
It can afford daily paper, the best
in the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
DALLAS.
Attempt to Burn House-A Fraud
Published Foul Play Suspected.

special ia the Gazette.
Dallas, February 20--An unknown
incendiary attempted to burn the resi-
dence of fully Williams about mid
night last night by setting fire TO
clothing in a room occupied as ward
robe. Clothing, furniture, etc, to the
amount Of about three hundred dollars
was destroyed.
The pious fraud travelling through
the state, personating Catholic priest
and collecting money for alleged
charitable purposes, struck Dallas last
! night. He had worked two unsus
! pecting and Jealous Catholics, when
| he was exposed by gentleman who
4 had heard of his doings
at other points. The police in
formed him If he persisted in
/ his swindIe they would run him in
and he dcsisted and tonight departed.
! Father Martineer to-day publishes
! him as fraud and warns the public
against him. The fraud wears long
! poetic looking hair, is clean shaven,
stout built, looks priestly and in dress
and manner is we'll calculated to inn
pose upon the confiding.
Officer Overard found bloody shirt
in the rear of the city elevator last
night. 1t was covered with blood
and had numerous holes in it which
had evidently been made by being
penetrated with knife while it was
on the back of somebody. The blood
was fresh, indicating that the officer
had found the shirt shortly after il
was hidden. There is not the slight
est clue to the person who wore the
shirt or he who did the cutting, but
the officers are on the alert for Il
patched up man with wounds in his
body corresponding to the holes in
his shirt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
LAREDO.
An Interesting Murder Casa
Womans Perfdy Money Stolen.

SPECIAL TO the Gazette.
Laredo, February 20.-In the case of
the State vs.. Leonard Haynes for muir
der of Ex-District Attorney Cummings
called for trial in the district court this
morning, the parties announced ready.
Only four competent jurors were OBJ
tanned out of the entire venire. An
other venire was ordered. Much in
terest is manifested. The state is rep
resented by District Attorney ID. Nc
Neil Turner, Col. $. w. Russell and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Standing Committees.

The practice of appointing standing
committees, in legislative bodies, TO
whom all subjects of legislation Is COM
mttod Is peculiarly American, In no
other country, under any form of gov
eminent, imperial, limited monarchy,
or republic, is this practice INDUCED
in. The necessity for such course Is
not apparent, nor can 1t be explained
satisfactorily TO any save it be to the
committees or their members. All
bills being referred TO the appropriate
committee, the latter becomes
absolute arbiter of what subjects
and what particular bills shall
receive legislative consideration. Bills
Objectionable to the committee, or a
majority of its members may be
''plgeon-holedn and never reported
back 10 the house. Uniavorable re-
ports consign them To second place
on tho calender, and they seldom
reach the speakers table or are pre-
sented to the legislators when their
merits may be discussed The custom
also affords advantages to the lobbyist
and his friends. Advocates or oppo-
nents of any measure, seek and secure
places on committees, and are thus
enabled 10 hinder or forward legisla-
ton upon measures in which they are
specially interested. A few days since
the senate branch of the general
assembly of Illinois was compelled to
dismiss its committee on railroads be-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
A Tragedy.

st. Louis, Mo-, February pa
most shocking tragedy occurred at
Springfield, Missouri, yesterday. Mrs,
Tilly Schoonder, the young wife OF
Frank :, hoonder, cigar maker, during
her husbands absence from home, shot
her month-old baby through the head
with "A forty-four calibre pistol and
then fired another bali from the same
weapon into her own head. No cause
is known for the act. The couple
came from Bellvile, Illinois, about
two years ago and lived happily to-
gether and were prosperous.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

Dor went to commiserate her upon
what she had suffered. "Oh, never
mind, I'm glad of it, was the answer.
During all my married life | have
been trying to find out how much my
husband cared for me. / have tried
everything. | have even tried to
make him jealous; but nothing availed
till this sickness. My dear it has
almost killed him and his remorse
was so dreadful Oh, of course, he'll
slip back into his old ways again. But
| don't care. Pm satisfied | have
conquered him once into such abject
acknowledgements
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
C0RSICANA.
-Four Members of One Family Die from
Morphine Other News,

special 20 the CiaYctte.
Corsicana, February pa sad ac-
miles from here, in this county,
whereby the family OF William Bush
lost four of its members, they, by mis-
take, taking morphine for quinine.
They We're buried in the same grave
sunday,
Two gay-haircd men. old settlers of
our county, got into n fight to-day on
Main street, in which, after blows,
knives were flourished without harm.
Both contributed 10 the revenue of
the city,
Notwithstanding the bad condition
of the roads. cotton is again coming 70
market, although the last bad weather
had virtually stopped all picking.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
BRANCH OFFICES.

The STOCK JOURNAL Publishing Com
pAsY hace esfdbiisheti Br0nch Dgices lor OR
yespOHdcJicc and nie receipt ~ ddrctiscmfIps
oonDk Publications may dttcaDs be found, as
gdtiOtrss
SAN ANToSIo---No - Doiorosdt street, y.
W. HfgRLB, N1nnOeT.
AuSrIx--C Dfncr .ircfuc aud Bois ~ drc
streef X. ". JOfINsTDN, WoHdgtr, w. y.
SpRScE and r.. Is. CoSGELT, dssfstdnts.
COLORADO CIT1--H. J.. BKSTLHf, Mladgcr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

Leo Tarleton, the defense bv ~,
Ogden, J. o. Nicholson, Col HI ', Y
ling, Judge Hall and r. G. Tarvm0 ~
Paul Huberich,ot the Waters.p;..
oil Company told his wife last 1
ming he was going to San Z
tonic to be gone q
or two. This was only a littla \
laid for her as he had smelt r,os
He returned about two o'clocs 4
night and found fruit dealer n +
redo occupying his place in he'd IL
his wife: Mr.. Huberich has 6la
suit for divorce.
One hundred and forty-eight dob,
was stolen out of House & Sch,ss
store to-day. The thief is not Isg'
yet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Where Nobody Ever Dies.
Elizabeth city EconomIsI'l

IT4IIAaUV0H NIV9 I1V7 ~
A correspondent writing from y
county, says: Mr.. Editor ses
are hunting up old men. Down
along this part of the North oa'0'|
coast is good range for them,
can scare 'em up in the neiighoo,,n.,|
of the hundreds. There's mi
Mann and Neddy Payne, boIh q !
near hundred, and they can uap'
jig now equal TO boy OF eigh's5vsn n
North Banks they sometimes gus,
on South Banks they once hai I
ing and whitfield sticks to decius
should kill his grandfather tha'
might see what a funeral was.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
PTTTSBURG.
An Accomplished Teacher Secured
Serious Fall Homicide.
s,nerial to Az Ganette.

special 20 the Gazette.
Pittsburg, February a0.--The gifted
and accomplished elocutionist, Miss
Eddie Callahan of Mineola. is now
one of the teachers in the Pittsburg
college. Miss Callahan is one of the
best teachers in Texas, and we con-
graduate the faculty ON its securing
her services.
An aged carpenter, by the name of
stamps, fell from the roof of a house
yesterday, while carrying bundle of
shingles. No bones were broken, but
he was badly bruised.
Henry Turner died this morning
from the effects of shot received yes
terday from the hand of Charles
Mcdowell.
The streets have been crowded all
day with cotton coming in.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
The Floods.

Cairo, H.. February 20. Ending
6 p, m. the river has risen during 4
last six hours 81 inches. The gay
now reads 81 feet 81 inches. u
levees still remain solid and nc api
hension is felt as regards "a
breaking. The bulk-headll
over the lower. places has thus
effectually kept the water from q
ing over. The levee at Columo|
Kentucky, gave way yesterday, hc1
ing the lower part of the town as u
anticipated. No lives were lost.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Receiver Appointed.

Cleveland, O., February 20, Fayette
Brown of Cleveland was this morning
appointed by the United States court
receiver of Brown, Barnell 4 Company.
The Youngstown works will be run as
usual AT the present at least. The
assets claimed will be largely In ex-
cess of the liabilities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
No Election.

Detroit, February 20.-The y
convention of the Legislature baiios
for United States senator lo-o
First ballot: Newton (dem.l a, ?
rows Is, Palmer IA, Willetts IL, y
-, with q scattering on seven al1
ent candidates. The second pal
Newton 46, Burrows 10, Palmer
Willetts Is, Ferry II, scattering "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
1t Goes Begging.

harSniiil MtS9e"s a.
The North Texas branch OF W
sane Asylum is going pves|
Fort Worth, Dallas, Sheril,,ws W.
even Tyler refusing u. w. We
heard that the latter city ~ u
fused anything-but they can epo.|
low the asylum. Its Gloss ,,'an,
for us already. We don't va"
Thanks. Austin suits US.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Negligent Homicide.

Special to the Gazette
Denison, February 20.-The j
empannelled to inquire into the "a
of the death of Frank Decker =
Woodford Willis on the 10th, %
brought in verdict of negligent no
icide on the part of the employees
the Missouri Pacific railroad.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

When you see young man nam, &
geous apparel walking aansing
streets with his arms 1iug,
curves from his body like ine INN, "
an over-heated turkey on hsraust
day, don't imagine that i y p soleIy
is in pain. 1t Is simply anu
cause he has been 'abroaa'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Grazing-Farm Land for Sale.

Four lots each, about 10000, one 1907
COO, one 5000 acres. The only large
bodies to bc had In the state in or
gained counties. Assures security,
rapid enhancement In value, extra
desirable for use or Investment
Il. =. GRAHAM,
Graham, Young County, Texas.
2-ll-2w.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

The first number of the Magnetic
DuiH has reached the GAzETrE's ex-
change table. 1t Is "A meritorious pub
LEGATION, with which the GAZETTE
will be glad 10 X.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
The Satisfaction of Sickness.
Iposton rranscrInt.I

A woman had III of sickness
which brought her 10 deaths door.
from which she slowly rallied, and
from which IL was doubtful ii she
would ever be herself again. A neigh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
MObhed.

Sellersburg, Ind, February "a
negro named Williams, was hung by
posse of citizens nj dusk last evening.
He'had outraged Mrs. Taylor in her
own house
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

COMPTROLLER SWAIN has called the
attention of the governor to the inca
gre compensation Of tax assessors and
collectors under the present law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21
Indications.

Gulf states; slightly warmer and fair
uortberly winds, becoming variable; sta
tionary or lower barometer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

niauc n speech worlny OF me worst
DAYS of Forester. Herbert Gladstone
persists in advocating large reforms In
The local administration In Ireland
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-21

80 IS
and all for the lack of nerve to defy
and scorn the blackmailers into whose
clutches they have fallen.