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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-31
The Texas Press Convention and Excnr.
sion.

With some difficulty We managed to steal
enough time from home duties to attend the
late Press Convention at Dallas. 1t began
on the 10th inst. and we left home on the
evening of said day, via the international to
Hearne and the Central the rest OF the way
We found the drought to prevail as far as
Corscaua, where there were not only signs
of recent rains, but it was then actually
raining. There were several fair showers
after our arrival at Dallas, and we hoped
the rains had extended TO San Marcos; but
it proved otherwise. But though moro sea-
sonable, crops in the northern part OF the
State looked quito backward. The country
appeared prosperous, but we did not notice
the signs of progress We had anticipated,
since We passed that way before, nearly
ten years since, until we reached the cityof
We stopped over there in June, 1873, en-
route from Indiana, with an old friend, Col.
II. p. Lantz, who had preceded us q short
time, and who was again our host on the
present occasion. We thought then that
Dallas was quite "a young st. Louis" but
her progress since is something wonderful.
Col. Lantz took US in his buggy and spent
about half day showing us the change in
the place since we first saw it. 1t was
really amazing. Countless blocks of stately
buildings have risen where then was vacan-
CIV, and countless other inferior ones have
given place to larger and and finer structures.
In short, the evidences Of continued growth
in extent and in tho volume of business in
the metropolis of Northern Texas we found
most unmstakable, the result of her various
railroads. and of the settlement and develop
ment of the fine country tributary to her, OF
manufactures of various kinds, and of
the boundless energy of her business people.
We regret that our stay was too short and
our observations too hurried to warrant US in
going into particulars.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
Minor Railway Accidents.

Petersburg, Va, September 9. Two
coaches OF the nofth-bound passenger
train on the Richmond g. Petersburg
railroad were thrown from the track
near Drewry's Bluff station this after
noon the trucks were demol shed and
the passengers badly shaken up, but
no one injured. The accident WIS
caused by the breaking OF the axle of
the smoking car
Alexandria, Va, September S.-The
Sunday passenger train east on the
Washington, Ohio d Western railroad
when within one mile Of Herndon,
Va, this morning, the engine and two
cars left the track. Sandy Beard, lire
man, had his arm and leg broken.
MOTHER person Injured
Denver, September 1.-Two serious
accidents occurred yesterday afternoon
at Kenosha mountain, south OF the
Park road, in which seven employees
were injured, three thought fatally.
Conductor Livingst0n's freight tram
had been made In two sections. Com
ing down hill, the first section made
the grade successfully, bu, at ~ base
ran into q construction train, inj0fing
four men, but none fatally. The second
section was even less fortunate. Just
atthe top of the immense grade, while
running at the usual speed, the engine
Jumped the track and the cas- back
Of il were tclcscopcd and thrown
down the embankment. E. >.
Foster, engineer, Edward Lake,
headbrakeman, .and Conductor 81. y.
Livingstone, were injured, probably
fatally. The wreck was terrible one.
The wounded men were extricated
from the wreck and brought 10 this
city, arriving this morning, when the
particulars were first learned. III Is
said through an unknown cause the
heavy train got the mastery over the
engineer and rushed down the noun.
tain, where the grade Is two hundred
feet TO the mile, with terrific velocity
until sharp curve was encountered
and the engine left the track, com
pletely wrecking the. whole train.
That any one escaped instant death Is
miraculous.
snow fell at Argentine pass Thurs
day evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
NORTHERN FROSTS.
Play Havoc With the Corn Crepe Of n
Northwest,

Play Havoc With the Corn Crops Of the
Northwest.
Milwaukee, September 9.--The frost
in WISCONSIN, seems To have been very
general, and in most directions very
severe.
AT Sturgeon Bay there was repeti-
ton OF the severe cold OF Saturday
night, and the crops We're totally
ruined.
AT Ocononowac the cold wave
struck saturday night, and the buck
wheat aud sorghum suffered accord
ingly. A black frost put in an APP
pearance on the lowlauas and corn in
In such places was ruined. Two weeks
more are needed To mature corn.
Appleton dispatches say corn Is
ruined there. Ii was planted late and
is no where near maturing. Wheat
and barley are doing We'll
AT Marshfield corn will yield moth
ing
st. Louis, September 0 -Meagre dis
patches from points i'll this section In
dicate very little damage done to crops
by frosts.
Toledo, September 9.-There was a
black frost this morning in these parts.
While il was pretty severe on small
garden stun, the grape crop is unin-
jured All local reports agree that n
Tar as the grain crop and corn crop are
concerned, no damage will be sas
tanned except slight check that may
occnr to the growth and ripening o
each. The frost is by far the earlies
severe one known here for years, ant
extends very generally through thi
locality sas5sst
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10

Wacs physician, which consisted in
, p'SSan.ng Up an chow joint OF young
,auy In which anchyiusis had taken
Live We have several doctoys here
VINO, as Efficient surgeons aud raiyss-
c'n m' are the peers Of any In the land.
c woi. W. v. saunders went up 10
Pacific train.
MIS-. Alice Fakes. late OF Tennessee.
Ieit tllis evening flr the Fort. which
wiii DC The future home OF herself and
husband.
=, M .. III. Cohen. representing Il. 4
-. sum OF Galveston, left this even.
ing for Alyarado.
Mr.. Hunter II. Craycroft, OF the
nrn OF Il. N. Brunswig h TO. of the
ror', ieft this evening for HiIlsboro.
AR. Geo. y, Loving OF the GAZETTE
was on the Missouri Pacific train this
evening", on his way from Austin to
the Fort.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
PROSECUTING THE SAINTS.
blowing up Church Of tho New Sect OF
Pigrims-Nsrrow Escape Of tho
Minister.

Chicago, September l0.-A Quincy
special says early yesterday morning
at Efwin's, a small settlement IN
schuyler county, an attempt was
made 10 blow up II. V. Obeichain,
organizer OF the sect known us the
Pilgrims, who are Extensively poly
goinous. Last July "A numb of .cit /
Gems were arrested and punched for
tearing down tent which The PHI
grl,ns erected, and the feeling against
tiien las been growing ever since.
Tie pect has just completed a new
church Friday and II was 10 be ded-
ieated in two or three weeks, as soon
as the arrival Of their high priest from
Europe. Obenehain slept Ia the build
ing. A large quantity OF gun
powder was placed under the strlc-
iure which was fred, and an e.plo-
sion followed completely wrecki,ig the
building. Fortunately for OhCnci,ail,
he was not ia the church ut the time.
Much excitement prevails and more
serious tIoub.e II feared.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
HOUSTON.
A Lively Social scaudni-Ap irate Hus-
bands Attack on His Wife's Escort.

A Lively Social scaudni-Ap Irate Hus-
hands Attack on His wife's Escort.
special to the Gazette.
Houston, september s.--The Capital
Hotel this morning was the scene OF
an exciting episode little out OF the
ordinary run. A lady and gentleman
arrived at the hotel in n carriage and
with baggage, and proceeded TO the
parlor where they sent for the clerk ID
rcyister them. The gentleman was
anticipated. however, by another gem
tleman hurriedly entering The pailor
and making for the lady's attendant
with hostile intent. Number one did
moi whit to be interviewed, but ran
down stairs with the irate man in pur-
suis His victim was overtaken in the
os,ine and received severe pammel-
linz The husband, for such number
t,,,o nroyed To- be, then pulled q pistol
and would have Killed his wife's escort
If ha had no: been prevented. Num-
~ one then made his escape hurried.
~ MT nat until he had received n
sl.a,,T nounding. All the parties are
Of me highest respec.ability, AID II the
,,n,as we're made public wouid
arsata oni;e n sensation. The lady called
- Of The proplietors 70 the parlor az
- The disturbance and told him her
Sashand had acted very hastily. She
nus she simply met the gentleman al
s,'s i'',,s,t ami asked To be escorted TO a
w ~ she was an entire stranger in
no. ai,y The couple nre from Calves
s .no While the gallant is u well known
Houstonian'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
Fire Record.

Scranton, Pa, Septenber0 Elbornl
tannery ~ FStrandrburg, Pa, owned
by Michael ID. Ke7ler, harmed. Loss,
$50 900; insured.
baltimore, s5eptembeT 9.--Jacsson
square pat,esa in this city, belonging
10 Henry s. Taylor Il Co., parne q,
with all The fall trade stock Insured.
several suiali frame houses on Mu'-
peoole. also burned. Very iittie M
suvaUee reported.
Norfolk, Va, September 9.-An in
cemdiary fire early this morning ~
the village of Deep Creek, N"fioilS
county. Oh the Dismal Swamp canal,
destroyed everything on the wess SO, s,de
OF the canal. Loss estimated at s3o,'
900. -,
rs,s.svuH' steamer ID. pniIIipi
Turned at the wharf. Origin OF the
tire unknown.
Louisville, September Q. q a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
ANCIENT VETERANS.
Celebrating The Anniversary ottir Defense
of Baltimore.

Oh bNitbfoIts
Baltimore, September o. The REM
nant OF the defenders of Baltimore IN
1921 IA attended religious services to-
day. For many years il has been the
custom OF the association TO assemble
at the city hall on the Sunday proceed
ing The anniversary of the battle of
North Point, and after marching
around the battle monument proceed
10 church. The meeting and mach
were omitted because OF he
infirmilies of the members and
they were taken to ehnrch
from their homes in carriages under
escort OF the Wilson post, q A.R.
There were only six defenders Will
lam Bachelor, aged SO; George Bass,
so: Nathaniel Watts. 81 Samuel Jen.
pings. SO; Darius " heeler, SO. and
James NJ. l.. Ford. 81. Cole STAINS
berry, aged "a, and Ashbury Jarrett,
aged 81, are the remaining members OF
the association, but were too inIirm to
participate in the celebration of the
anniversary. There was also AZ church
Richard r.. Waters, aged "a, of Mont
gomery county, who WAS on picket
duty at Fort Mciiepry OH the night 81
The bonbardment of that post by the
British In 1874.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10

ing everything which the boldest I'm
agination could have expected. The
VII, AT no distant day be populated b.
millions of happy citizens.
Inc governors of Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Dakota, Montana, Oregon an,
washington Territory were SEVERAL
introduced and made brief and npprci
pirate remarks. The governor O
Idaho was absent on account of sicl;
ness.
There were loud
CRIES FOR GRANT.
ana as the general came forward IN,
air was rent with cheers. He made /,
few remarks suitable to the occasion
ana characteristic He said he wa,
reminded by the speeches To which he
listened of the fact that he had some.
thing TO do with the great Northern
Pacific enterprise. When Gov. Stey-
ems, thlfty years ago, organized his
surveying expedition, he was lieu
tenant acting as quartermaster and
commlssary Oh the Columbia.
ana Issued supplies for the expe-
ultlon. Was he not then entitled
10 some of the credit which Mr.. Bill
lings had apportioned out TO othersP
III was true while MIR. Billings contri-
buted OF own money, he paid out
Uncle Sans. This sally greatly
pleased the audience, largely made UP
of veterans, who
BECAME PERFECTLY WILD
when he said that these inter-colonial
railroads would have amounted To but
little but for the men who.
after the war sought the ter
ritories and this field of enter
prise. They had made these railroads
poss BILE and prosperous. At the CON
clusioh three cheers were given.
The guests were then given seats on
the platform by the railroad and pho
tographs were taken of them---tirst Of
Mr.. Willard and family and the most
distinguished Americans; after that
the horse that helped to build the road
from its inception was brought upon
the platform.
extraordinary spectacle. Three hun
dred
MEN WITH BRAwNY ARMS
quickly laid the iron and drove the
spike on the thousand feet of COM
pleted track except the last spike.
During the progress of the work,
which was witnessed by the foreigners
with amazement, the band played and
the peopl, shouted. When nearly
completed, n cannon shot was fired by
the detachment of 9Th infantry present,
and then the
LAST SPIKE WAS DRIVEN HOME by
II. {. Davis, assistant general passen-
ger agent of the road, who drove the
first spike ON the opening of the road
and this spike was the same
one first driven by him.
The end was reached as the
sun was setting behind the mountains.
The enthusiasm of the people, various
ly estimated ut from three to five thou
sand, was Undesirable. The heights
reverberated the mingled sounds OF
CANNON AND THE SHOUTS OF MEN.
Thus was brought to a happily con-
clusion very remarkable event in
modern history. The trains We're re-
formed and the guests departed; the
English and part OF the Americans, in
cluding George NJ. Pullman and Vice
President Harris, to the east, and the
est west ward to Puget Sound.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
CT EBURNE.
Arrested for Petty Thoft-The Sunday Law
Obsersed Personal.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Cleburne, September "a man
whose nam. could not be ascertained,
but who has been employed at the Ken
lucky house as a drummer, was ar
rested to day and lodged in the Gala
boose, charged with theft. 1t appears
that a young man named Shaw, who
boards ut the house, found this morn
ing that some one had gone through
his pockets last night, taking there
from between $1l and Sl2. The man
attempted to rob another party in the
same house, but was caught in the act.
DIR. +. r. Merritt, a prominent ply
stefan and wealthy citizen of this city,
has returned home after an absence of
several mouths. The doctor has been
in bad health for some time, and his
trip was taken with the view of im-
proving il. He looks much better aud
his return is cordially welcomed.
Quite number of Clcburnetes went
over to Dallas this morning to witness
the game of base ball.
The saloons were all hermetically
sealed today. The SUNDAY law seems
to have full sway here, ANA the saloon
keepers appear resigned to the newt
able.
Still no rain, and the dust Is almost
unbearable. The atmosphere last
niaht aud this morning was quite
cool.
The arrivals at the Ciebnrnc House
today ere: w. w. SimOnds, Provi-
dence, II. l.; j. T.. Tuily, New YORK |;
Samuel Carruthcrs, Dallas; A.. H.
Seago, New Orleans; b. M. Hobby,
Galveston; Mrs. S b. Hayes, Dallas;
Mrs. John Miller, Dallas; p. o. Lof-
ton. Cisco; s. A. Armstrong, st. LOUIS
H. NJ. Bemis. St. Louis; j.. B. Lewis,
Eden: j. II. Woodward, Palestine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
GAISEsyiLLr.
"' convicted Rapist A Hotel
shs Wife Acknowledgement

/
"an's Wife Acknowledgement
Items.
special TO the Gazette
uainesville, September g.--The Grim
inai uocket of the district court WINS
niiished yesterday, the last being the
aape case against Z. d. Sharp. In which
Neruict OF death was rendered by the
Jury Every one seems well satisfied
Win the verdict aud the Jury have The
piaudlts OF the whole county. The
Juuge has not yet sentenced the
prisoner 10 be hung. This Nm.
pleasant procedure win prob ,bly occur
this evening. Sharp was fist sem
Fenced TO the penitentiary for Atty
years Tor rape, but the second Ease be-
Ing more aggravated has warranted
me sentence OF death. When the
sheriff announced to the prisoner that
the jury had returned n verdict of
death, he said he would not give a
Oh IL 1t Were not that he wuuld be
indebted TO the state for fifty years
service, but probably he could gel one
OF his brothers to serve out the fifty
years, and then lie could die in peace.
Twenty bales OF cotton received YES.
terday. One hundred bales received
this season
We are informed that while Mr., j.
IS. Minton, proprietor of the Pacific
House at Witesboro, WAS attending
court ut this place Tuesday, his wife
boarded the train at Whitesboro and
lett him, taking with her al his
money. probably three or four hun.
dred dollars. Mr.. Minton does not
know why she left, nor does not know
where she has gone to-; he has
been married to the woman
only about six moIsths, she being
his second wife. The woman had two
little children, which she took with
her. Mr.. hlinton Is a gentleman of
high esteem among his Deighbors and
the sudden disappearance Of his wife
Is a mystery to all.
IL. &. Gilmofe, proprietor of the
Sherman steam marble works, has
spent several days in tho city this
week.
Doc Edwards of the Fort paid us a
flying visit yesterday.
Esquire Foreman left this morning
for Hunt county to recuperate for n
few weeks.
j. III. Garnett, one of our leading
attorneys, left yesterday morning for
Denton to attend to some legal
Hon. w. O. Davis left yesterday for
Georgia TO join his family, who have
been visiting relatives in that state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10

soBlEsKl's BI.cnNTsNARY.

NVF'F ''''stF - Ut 49, ~ NV =
Berlin, September 0.--rhe celebra-
ton Of September 18th at poscn az the
bi-centenary raising OF the seige of
Vienna by Sobieski was originally for
hidden, but the prohibition in regard
70 stage plays has been removed in
several districts. The managers OF
theatres, however, are warned To
avoid product anything on that DC.
casion likely 10 disturb public order.
III the warning Is disregat,ied, the
authorities viii punish the ciieadeisin
the seyarpst manner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
WACO.
Asleep on the Track and Run o'cr-I'ocai
and Personal Notes

AsIeep on the Track and Run oycr-I.ocai
and Personal Notes
Reported for the Gazette.
Waco, September 81. n. Harreii
was asleep on the cross-tles OF the Mar
row Guege railroad track last night,
two miles south of Waco, and he was
struck by the northbound train ana se-
riously hurt, perhaps fatally. HE
skull was fractured. The man y IN y
n rerarious condition, and VIII not
likely recover. He resided on the
Hubby farm. $500 NJ
measles in the city. The disease mas
only lately made It's appear nee. IL.
Mr. A. Herblin Of this place ma
arranged TO move his stock OF harness
aud saddlery from this city to henii-
eta, Clay county. $1,000 a. an
Your correspondent listened 70 an
interesting lecture this mornips ~
Mr.. j. ID. Shaw OH the relative cla''i7
of science and theology. ~,
4 difficult surgical operauon' To- To-
which proved entirely successful. DO,
been performed here by a prominent
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
AUSTIN.
Rep,ains Of Ex-Chief Justice Mooro-Ex-
Comptroller Browns DeHc't-Thc
Lunatio Asylum.

Special TO the Gazette
Austin, September 9.-The remains
of Chief Justice Moore arrived this
morning, and will probably be buried
tomorrow evening, but II isnot deiin-
Itely understood. =,
A cool norther this morning has dis
PEELED all hope of rain.
Comptroller Bro xn viii have a
consultation with the Encouragement
tomorrow, and possibly satisfactorily
arrange his accou with the state.
The !unatic asy lum is beginning 70
receive patients, and it viii not be
long before the wards are full. Ihree
hundred can be accommodated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
DALLAS.
Two Crimes Near tho City Harvey Caid
wei Fatally shot-Att.mptea As
siuation.
special to The Gazette,

Special TO The Gazette,
Dallas, September "a shooting
ARRAY occurred u few miles from the
city late last night, in which Harvey
Caldwell was fatally wounded by
Thomas Green. The two men had
quarrelled i'm the city during the day,
and Caldwell went to Green's house
and called the latter to the door. See
ing Caldwell was armed, Green dis
charged the contents of his shotgun
into Caldwell's abdomen and lett arm.
Green came to the city to-day and sur
rendered, and at his own request
was lodged in Jail rs he
feard Caldwell's friends would
kill him. A report tonight says CaId-
well died during the day.
Nat Harris and Mack Welsh at
tempted to assassinate ID. w. Claiborne
near Baucum- creek last night Clai-
borne fired six shots au them and feels
confident he wounded one of them. He
came to town today and reported 10
the sheriff Officers are after Harris
and Welsh.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
IhELANI,.
A LrAouE MEETING.

Dublin. September IA demonsira-
ton un, er the auspices of the irish
National League was held ~ Water
ford to-day, in which several known
auitators took part. Dayit, III his
speech, said the lject OF tue league
was 10 achieve national independence
for Ireland. At - banquet Ia tue
evening, Richard Power. member OF
parliament for Waterford cay, reply
lug to the toast OF Ireland ~ M
ton de,cr.bsd that ENGLAND IN
nation WAS insnlted By france, hMeu
by Europe and harrassea ana eihpa'-
raised IS Ireland.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
IrAIy.
rur vArtcAN ANn pn,IssIA.

THE VATICAN AND PRUSSIA.
Rome, September o.-The yatlca
has adopted n very Important drcIso
In regard "a the church question
Prussia, which will permit The
n0val az the misunderstanding he,
tween the Prussian government ara
the pope, and render a Resumption o.
negotiations probable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
KELLER.
Burglary OF Drug store-over Two Hun
dred Dollars stolen.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Keller, September 9-Some in
formed parties broke through the front
window of Wilson d Roberts drug
store last night, and carried off the
cash drawer, containing S4l635. The
drawer was found one hundred yards
above the depot near the railroad
track. No clue to the robbers, but it is
suppos ed to be The work of some one
who is acquainted with the firm, as it
was their custom To keep money in the
drawer, and no one slept in the store
that night. Mr.. Bonnie Scott, the
clerk, WAS sleeping at the residence OF
his brothcr-in-Iaw, DR.. $. Nj. Wilson,
the doctor and lady having gone to
Fort Worth TO attend the Penn meet
ing.
We are still short Of water.
The cotton crop will soon be gath
cred, as cotton picking commenced
early.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10
4 KENTUCKY vnNprrrA.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
NEWS PROM STANLEY.

Lon Ion, September 9 --Advices
from Horado, West Africa, dated
August 10Th, state that Henry M,
Stanley, after penetrating far into the
interior, returned 10 Stanley Pool. 1t
is believed Stanley intenGs 20 travel
over the country covered Ia his former
journey along the east coast.