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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
LITTLE ROCK.
OPERATORS ON GOULD'a ROADS
ORDERED TO STRIKE.
onicini Notice by the iirotherhood-Th
walkout to Occur mt Neon To-Day.

Special to the Gazette.
Little Rock, Ark, August 6.--Ru-
mors of Il pending strike of the tele-
graph operators along the line of The
iron Mountain railroad have been rife
for several days, and it sc ems that n
well-perfected plan has been made to
cause q sweeping walk-out. The fol-
lowing orders have been placed in the
hands of all the operators of the road /:
HEADQUARTERS BRoTHERHoUD OF TELE.)
GRAPHERS, lIGIlrsroNH HALL,
IT. Louis, August T. 1889. J
To the Operators and Agents of the Iron
Mountain Railway;
Unless otherwise notified. all men,
beers working for the Iron Mountain
Railway will suspend work at noon.
STA Louis time, on Tuesday, August
Tth. Agents should not refuse to per-
form their duties AS agents, but ALSO
lutely refuse to touch "a key. Mail ut
once notice of your concurrence with
this order. BY order of the executive
board of the Brotherhood of Telegraph
crs of the United States and Canada.
tSigned) w. ID. SHAW, Sec'y.
The strike will embrace the whole
Gould system. There are over n hum
dred operators along the line of the
Iron Mountain. The operators at Lit
tie Rock will probably so out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
M'GREG0R.
New Buildings Going Ur--Grain Shipments
Visitors and PROJECTORS.

Special to the Gazette.
McGregor, Augrst 6. - Arrangements
have been completed for the erection
Of brick block of five stories here.
The work will be commenced very
soon, Mr.. b. b. Moore OF pittsburr
to-day has his large building foitv.
eight by eighty feet up, and it will
soon be enclosed. The contract for the
erection of n large hotel hear the union
depot has been let and the work will
commence this week Mr.. Lue has
already rented it, and will without
doubt make ii one Of the most popular
hotels ON the line OF the road. Messrs.
Leinski Il Albea of Waco will put in a
large stock ofjewelry here soon.
McGregor has mp To to-day issued
more bills of lading for eur loads OF
grain than any town in Texas, and this
we are able TO prove.
Mrs. Merllit, mother of the editor
OF the PidtRdedier, is visiting her son
here and will remain several weeks.
The town is full of prospectors and
The hotels are crowded.
The weather Is hot. All the storms
liiat appear (but none have reached us
come up from the north.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
DENISON.
The New Canning Factory Mt woriS-A
bad Boy.

The New Canning Factory Mt Woris--A
bad Boy.
Special to the Gazette
Denison. August 6.-The Denison
canning factory, new institution,
fred up for the first time to-day. This
factory bias capacity OF 300 bushels
daily. Tomatoes are being canned
now, as that is about the only crop
left. Next season extensive additions
will be made, the work begun and
everything canned.
y young man named Brocllsmitll
from Sedaiia, Is on trial for taking Il
valise from, passenger coach here and
riiling it. He j. the son az DR.. Brock
smith, Il we'll known physician at
s;edalia, and is n voting and rather
prepossessing fellow. lie was tried
with two partners before for house
hreaking, His partners were sent &c
the penitentiary and he set free ut {
heavy cost 10 his father.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

Al. de Les'eps again reports favor
aoly ON the proposed Sahara Sea
scheme. Soundings to the depth OF
about 30 feet have shown the exist
ence of nothing but sand. The Afri-
can inland sea might easily be made
win the aid Of one hundred excava-
Tors representing the work of one hun
dfed thousand men. NJ. de Lesseps
declares that the soil will allow the
excavations necessary to connect the
lakes with the Mediterranean, that
me works present no extraordinary
diihenlty, and that the concessions
asked for with regard to the forests and
adjoining lands will make the scheme
remuneraiive and wholly independent
ol state aid, subvention or guarantees
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
-7 I Al
Lime. LIme3
DAILY y
BOWIE covNl

These springs are sl .|9s
DeKaib, Texas 4 ias''' 4
miles from Bassnl = Y Z.
road. Hacks meet pA'''
ton. .,o,,s,l
These waters ere pSyls
and diaphorctic In ln y, I
have earned an unr ,,' N |
cure of by spepsta IN 4
both loo i and yea eIIS,sslI
ment Of spleen ase lr|
Constipation, anu MI
10 females. Delica,s 4,
d dr. mean can resort 20 ne sss
Of m ,he famous Red sp Z Xxx
o, there being on'''
Of failure to cure, ,,atIshs
a, AmRSss ot a mosqel.Ioo,'@'s !
the invalid or l,,s.asysts's|
s wl,n and sdI game sia q Al III IN I
, s"In.rs Wild wild ducss,. %ssI',.
or four miles away way fnins
cilities for dancin1's,dsi. j,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
BELLyILLE.
Arrested fDr Murder Committed Nearly
Twenty Years Ago-Crops.

Arrested f,r Murder Committed Nearly
Twenty Years Ago Crops.
Special to the Gazette.
Bellville, August 6.--Sherin' j. ID.
Mcdonnell OF Rains county, Texas,
assisted by sheriff Johu b. Lewis OF
this tAtstnl county, arrested w. w.
Brooks, alias Tom Hinton, charged
with the murder OF his uncle named
D. w Base in Hunt coun-
ty I'm 1868. Brooks Is about
tifty.iive years of age, though from, his
suow-white hair one might Judge him
TO be considerably more. After the
murder he, with his family, lived
about two years in Arkansas, when
from some cause he became uneasy
and again returned to Texas
settling on the Brazos
river in this county, about eight miles
from Bellville, where he has since
lived In perfect peace until yesterday,
when the arrest was made. The rela-
tions uf the deceased and the
authorities were diligent in their
efforts to discover the fugitive's
whereabouts, but SO complete We're
Brooks arrangements that they were
entirely thrown off the track and
firced 10 abandon further search and
his rendezvous was learned through
some source not mt first attainable.
When asked about the murder he con
fessed and claims to have done 1t III
self defense. Some family trouble
seems To have been the origin. His
wife aud several grown children
are living In the county.
No rain yet aud the continued
drouth is doing much damage 30 cot
ton.
BeIlville is improving continually,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
THE SUNDAY LAW.
Prosecutions for Violations In 81. louisa
Better Observance Than the Week
before.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
ST. Louis, August 6 The prosecut-
ing attorney issued l04 warrants to-
dry against those who violated the
sunday law yesterday. All who vio-
lated the law previous to Sunday are
also reported, out no warrants we've Is
sued IN theircises. The total number
of cases reported shows far more gem
eral observance of the law than on the
previous Sunday. In the central pr
lice district, the most important see
ported, against 256 last week, and the
falling on in the number OF offenders
rhe first OF the liquor cases in court
were dismissed to-day without trial,
as there was no proof of the offence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
Reflective MOODS,

10 you fall into them? For instance when in want ola suit
hat shirts other xngS, do you ask yOurse
where buy to the best advantage and at the time suit
tste So and unable to visit house
guarantee to solve the problem for easily and pleasantly
In the matter OF SUITS for example, those selling eight
dollars and half OF PLAIN to look att nevertheless
they will wear we'll and add to Your appearance.
If afford better and DRESSY SUIT
those selling at $t, $3.50 and 1880 Orr assortment is
larger than find elsewhere and the very best guar
anee for whatever you spend Don't forget that if you buy
article from and feel dissatisfied aerward that you liberty
TO come back for an exchange get money refunded
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
THE LOUISIANA QUARANTINE.
omciai Complaint of the Consul General at
Matanoras.

MNtHfnorus.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The United
States Consul. General, ut Matamoras,
has sent "A telegram 10 the department
of state in regard to the action OF the
authorities OF Louisiana, in sublecllng
all vessels from Mexican ports 10 quar-
antine as follows:
The state of Louisiana has quaran-
tined nil Mexican ports. This Is very
unjust to Matamoras. There Is no I'M
tectious disease here. The city is re-
markedly healthy, and there is strict
quarantine here against Vera Cruz.
Wampico, and all points south OF 25s
north latitude, under control OF Texas
quarantine officers. The New Orleans
quarantine against Matamoras Is need
less, and inillcts great commercial
damage. C9nnot some means be taken
10 have II removed until there shall be
cause.
The telegram was referred to the
treasury department, and will DIE by
that department referred to the Louis.
lana board OF health. -. alaf8 An
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
GREENyILLE.

Increase of business AionS the East Line
Raiiway-~Nott Earnings.
Special 10 the Gazette.
Greeuville, August GA ccmpara-
tive statement of the business done ut
all the stations on the East Line rail-
road for the year ending August first,
show double the business
transacted over tie pre-
vious year with the exception of
Dalngertield which has fallen oil. The
business handled by the company ut
this place has trebled itself in the
lost twelve months. A comparison
of expenditures and earnings show that
the road makes over four thoNsaHN
dollars per week above expenses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
For Sale.

:, Three three-ton Boyle ice machines
rof particulars call on or address Fort
worth Ice Company. These machines
can now be seen in successful opera.
lion, turning out full capacity Of the
purest and clearest ice manufactured
IN the. state. They can be bought at a
bargain, rs we wish TO make room for
larger machines.
FORT WORTH Ice Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
Attention, Teachers

Tie board of trustees of the nnbIic
free schools of Fort Worth. will meet
at the Walden-ArIold Institute TO-
morrow Wednesday, morning Mt nine
O'clock, for the purpose OF examinine
applicants for teachers for the nnhiis,
schools for the ensuing scholastic wear
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
SPORTING.
The Winners at Saratoga Yesterday The
Monmouth Races.

Saratoga, August 6.--First race, dash
five furlongs, for maiden two year olds,
resulted in n dead heat between
Hannah aud Welcher King; Kyle Srd.
Time, i;0ii.
Second race, nile and one furlong,
won by Owen Bowling; Buccaneer,
I'd, Slorum, 3rd. Time, i;57a
Third race, three quarters OF mile,
won by Ascender; Pearl Jennings,
"a; Bozee sedon, 8rd, Time, l;l5
Fourth race, one mile. won by Fox
gathereri Glegarine, I'd; Callao, 3rd.
Time, l;Ai3,
The dead heat In first race was run
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
MONMOUTH RACES.

Monmouth, August 6 Weather
pleasant. attendance light, tract; fast.
First race, three-quarters inside for
two-year-olds, won by Manitoba;
Ilanthe, I'd; Blue Bell, Srd. Time,
I.17t
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
we Dnn,t Wnnt

TO buy auy more stock. Our removal
sale viii last until September LIST. B,r-
gains are plentiful in clothing and
furnishing goods. M
WASHER & AUGUST.
5S Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

A Vrginian shoots his wife and Then Kills
Himself.
Norfolk, Va, August G,-John Sim
mons, merchant OF Deep creek, Va.
shot and killed his wife and himself
Saturday. No cause is assigned.
\ MAINE MURDER.
Rockland, Maine, August Cat
Vincent Haven Saturday Patrick
Cane, guaryman, struck Dock Camp
hell with an iron bar and then at
tempted TO drown, himself, but was
prevented. Campbell died. Cane is
subject 10 hts OF temporary insanity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

For repairing of all kinds go to
Keller's carriage slanufactory, Tbrock-
morton street, near corner of Second.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
THE TELEGRApHERS.
The situation neutrality-suspicious. Opera
tors stil Working at Noon.

New York. August 6.--The aspect
of affairs regarding the telegraph strike
is unchanged. The operators OF the
Delaware, Lackawana 4 Western rail-
road Were all working at noon to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

Suppose you trade with Spencer &
II 3N II nsNt m)lth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

Flower of Japan, the best line of teas
In the city, mt Combs, Read X Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07
Nation Coal.

Dealers in coal will find IL to their
advantage to call on me for prices.
Having been appointed agent by the
coal company, | will make prices here
or on cars ut mines.
n. G. BROOKS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

All kinds of keys are fitted and locks
repaired at Anderson's Gun Store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

, Ribbon cane Texas syrup mt Combs,
Read d. Co. S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

A healthy breakfast dish is Thurbus'
cooked oats, TO be found at Combs,
Read 4 Cos.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

>, Suppose you trade with Spencer &
Tucker next month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

Something nice-,Iohnson's grated
cocoanut at Combs, Read * Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

:, suppose you trade with Spencer &
Tucker next month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-07

:. Suppose you trade with Spencer &
Tucker next month.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
Washington.

Gov. BUTLER has written letter to
Mr.. Folger, Secretary of the Treasury,
asking that steps be taken to prevent
the landing of Irish paupers Cor "as-
sisted emigrants') at Boston. MIR. Fol
ger replies that the Governors com
mumnication has been sent over to the
State Department, and that the matter
complained of was brought to the no.
tice of the Secretary of the Treasury
by letter from the Collector of the
Port of Boston under date of April 20.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered a decision in the
case against the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad, known as the
Ruggles suit, the gists Of the decision
being that the State of Illinois has a
right to fix maximum charges for the
conveyance of freight and passengers,
Supreme Court, the Deuchtield
and Downton patent suits having been
decided il favor of the defendants. The
ROYALTY sought to be recovered under
the Deuchfeld patent for cooling and
drying meal amounted to Sl,OOO,OOO
while the Downton patent for manufac'
turing -four was estimated to be worth
S3,CO0000. =. The Supreme Court de-
MED the petition for a rehearing of the
Louisiana and Virginia bond cases.
Col. BLISS closed his argument II
the star-route conspiracy case at Wash
ington on the Sth inst, having spoken
seven days. A communication from
Brewster, Attorney General" to Mr.
Merric, of counsel for the Government
was read, claiming for the Government
the right to closing arguments. one OF
which he himself proposed making
but in case the court should decide
there should be but one closing argu
ment. Mr.. Brewster said he would
leave the closing to Mr.. Merric. Ih'
court stated that the invariable custom
had been to allow the Government bu
one closing argument, and there wa
no reason why an exception should ID
made in this case.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
Political.

The political topic of the day IN New
York is the split between Coy. Cleye-
land and Tammany Hall. John Kelly
and his faction think the Governor has
treated Tammany unfairly in the mat
ter of patronage. The Tammany legis-
lators have therefore brought about a
final adjournment of the Legislature,
leaving twenty-six of the Governors
nominees unconfrmed.
49,. =,
THE official canvass of the Michigan
State c,e,uon, held the first Monday
in April to elect two Judges OF the
Supreme Court and two Regents OF the
State University, was made at Lansing
last week. The result for Judges was
officially declared as follows: Jonn w.
Champiin, Fusion Democrat l27,3l6;
Austin Blair, Republican, 1850;
Thomas r. Sherwood, Fusian Green
back, 124, $3.50: Thomas J. O'Brien, Re-
publican, 122, $50; d. p. Sagendorph,
Prohibition, 1850; J. Fl. Taten, Pro
hibition, 13,467. The result on Regents
was not largely different from the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
South.

PAYMAsTER WATSON, of the United
States army, who claimed to have been
robbed of S24, 900 on railway train
near Fort Worth, Texas, has confessed
that he was not robbed, but, there be-
ing a deficit of $500 in his accounts,
he abstracts $4,000 more, the hiding
place of which he has revealed to his
superior officers. His bondsmen will
make good the embezzlement of 5000.
The trial of Congressman Phil
Thompson for the murder of Walter
Davis opened at HarrodsbJrg, Ky, on
the 9th inst. Senator Voorhees,, Con-
gresham Blackburn and L. G. Bell, OF
Harrodsburg, and Judge Jacob, OF
Danville. conducted the defense. The
prosecution was assisted by eX-Goy,
Cantrell, W. c. Owens, Geo. Denny
and Jesse Morton ---Ex-treasurer NJ
T. Polk, of Tennessee, executed a
bond of $4,000, at Nashville and was
released from Jail by order of Judge
Allen, on the Criminal Court. The
bondsmen are three well-known citi-
zens, each of whom was required tC
give a written statement of his pro-
perry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
Terra.COtta Lumber.
there.
Philadelphia Record.

A comparatively new industry Is lll"'
of the manufacture OF terra cot1a iun
Der, now carried on near Perth Alnoo.,
New Jersey. The lumber is MADE Vi
two parts of sawdust to one OF clay;
The CLAWS used are the dark coloreu
ones that overlie the white tire-cla!s,
They must be free from coarse sand u
grit but fine sand is not objectlonaa.Dle'
Spruce sawdust is used. The conSUlI ,ur
ents are thoroughly mixed in clrcui 'd
whcel-pits by means of wheels arn lIa
with rotating knives traverSlng !np
mass somewhat as the common pi In
wheel-pit. As little water as poSSl nor,
is put in. The prepared mass Is limo G
ried by elevators from the 8lin n,roTo
floor, where it is pressed by pow "cts
full steam press into rectangular pl? IN
convenient for Sitting and cutting nv
the ordinary sizes for tiles and oloI tSe
The blocks come from the press u rt;F.
second floor, are there dried py oircn.
cial heat, and are then burned II - and
lar kilns with fiat domical topII INIT
down draught. The firing IS coal t,s T
with an increased heat the sa saw and.
burns and carries the baking TO al from rom
The time for burning varies s., i rim
thirty-six to forty-five hours; Eac a5 net
holds about thirty tons. Inc P"i;UUcnIar
which is straw colored, IS SILT .! On for
saws into tiles, or cut into snap r,atsr.
floors. ceilings, walls, etc. me n onIy
ial is fire-proof, ight-WelgnlIgss per
fifty-eight to sixty-two pr ou .[e;ght Of
cubic foot, or about half the VET "a two
to five and quarter inches eso T ,s,SEnds
strain of from ]. S35 to 1900 PO r-ood,
1t can be sawed and planed IKE . ALI ysiu.
and will hold nail. 1t Is tnu sOors
able material for partlloH'
ceilings, roof-sheathing, etc
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24

pime. The death sentence of Patrick
Delaney, one of the Phoenix Park as
sassins who pleaded guilty, has been
commmuted.
TABREEz, n city of North Persia, has
been visited by an earthquake which
destroyed many houses and caused the
,leath of great number of people. I%e
city. however, contained few buildings
worthy of note except its citadel and
the fine remains of mosque. 1t has
been a center of trade between Persia,
Indie, Russia. and Turkey, and was well
known for It's manufacturers OF silk IL
is supposed to have been founded IN
the time of Haroun- al HascEid, toward
the close of the eighth century.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.
East.

IL the bicycle contest at Bos-
ton the former won by twenty-five miles
Seven thousand persons witnessed the
close.
Edison, the electrician, and others
fled papers Mt Albany n. p, for the
incorporation of the Electric Railway
Company of the United States, the
object being to develop electricity as n
motive power. The capital is placed
at g OO0,0 goo. A. o. Tinstman u Co.,
coke manufat t lrers, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
have made an assignment. The liaDii-
tiles of the firm are S3l6,OVO,of when
1920, 600 is secured.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
General.

Suit for divorce, on the ground OF
adultery, has been brought by Mrs
Fair against her husband, the bonanza
Senator from Nevada. .
SENATOR VAN WICK, of Nebraska,
publishes letter charging that the
New Orleans and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, knowing that it's claim to the
"backbone" land grant will be declared
forfeated when the subject can be
brought before Congress, is about to
issue mortgage bonds based upon the
lands embraced in the forfeited grant.
A FRENCH journal in the city OF Mex
leo says France ought to make special
efforts to secure treaty OF commerce
with Mexico, which offers a field for
great enterprises, and not permit Amer
leans to become masters OF the great
resources. Precautions have been
taken at Halifax to guard against a
suspicious craft, alleged to have left
Boston q few days ago, loaded with
torpedoes for the purpose OF wreck
ing shipping in Halifax harbor. The
crew are supposed to be Fenians.
JOSEPH PULITZER, of the st. Louis
Post Dispatch, is reported to have pur-
chased the New York World. intending
to transplant portion of his st. Louis
staff to his newly acquired property,
and inaugurate radical changes in the
management and policy of the paper.
Moody and Sankey, the evangellsts,
arrived at New York last week on board
the steamer Alaska, from England.
They return to that country in October.
The Rev. Josiah Henson, Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stoves ideal of Uncle
Tom in Uncle Toms Cabin" died
last week at Dresden, Ont, aged 81.