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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
BROWNWOOD
The New Mill-District Court Notes.
An Election.

ih LNttaols
Special 10 the Gazette.
Brentwood, April 12.-The weathe,
turned warm yesterday to the great
delight of the farmers particularly, and
with ihe change of temperature came
one of the finest rains of the season.
which almost insures fine crop of
small grain.
The Brown county mill house Is be.
ing raised TO five instead of three
stories. 1t is u massively-built struc.
ture.
Our town is improving rapidly; sew.
eral dwellings are in course of con.
struction.
The district court, after three weeks
of hard labor, adjourned TODAY. The
grand jury has returned forty-nine in
dictments, thirty-nine of which are for
ielonies. There were several conyic-
tions, and but one acquittal.
1t is univ ersally regretted by the
people of this county that District
Judge w. A. Blackburn of Burnet
and District Attorney Browning of
liampasas were cut out of this district.
IL Is frequently said that we have one
OF the best district judges and attor.
neys In the state. Mr.. Browning is an
able and conscientious prosecutor.
The election for incorporation of the
town of Brentwood came Off TODAY.
Considerable interest was manifested
and the votes polled show two to ON,
Tor Incorporation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
PALESTINE.
Senator Goocl's Withdrawal - Some
Political Pointers.

Special TO the Gazette.
Palestine, April Ex-senator John
Young Gooch OF this city, who has
been good deal talked about for lieu
tenantgovernor, announces that he il
not candidate for that Office. The
senator could have had the united SUM-
port OF this section of the state. and
had received letters from all portions
OF the commonwealth, rendering him
assistance should he decide to allow
the use of his name, but he has con-
cluded not to enter the canvass. The
Dallas senator may rejoice IA good deal
that MIR. Gooch IL out of
his way, for the genial Anderson
county representative in the senate
would have given Mr.. Gibbs a pretty
sharp contest for the place. AS 1t is.
there VIII be reasonably solid delega.
ton from here for the Dallas states
man, especially If Senator Gooch
raises his voice for his North Texas
colleague.
Land-Commissloner Walsh won't do
very wen III the preliminary canvass
ABOUT nero He Is by no means popular
with the Anderson county Democrats.
ana II Mr., Patton or any other good
man Viii step into the field and stav
there against Captain Walsh
the votes Of this section In the state
convention VIII be cast for change in
the head of the state land office.
Colonel Swain. for comptroller, will
nave very unanimous support over
mere. His genial, kindly WAYS. and
the total absence In his decisions of All
catering to demagogism, have caused
the Democrats about this section Ia
contrast him very favorably with SOM
OF the other Austin state Officials VIC
seem to tremble before the moi.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
PARIS.
The Boy Preacher-Preparing Tor tue
Texas veterans-A Baby Show
Local Breyities.

Special TO the Gazette.
Paris, April IL The meeting con.
Quoted by Rev. II. G.. Pearson Is sun
i'm progress with continued interest,
and many persons haveproiessed iaith
In Christ.
District court has adjourned for two
weeks. Judge II. II. Gaines is to he
absent on visit to Alabama on busi-
ness.
The inequalities of the city are cor
daily extended to the Texas Veterans
and their families during their meet
ing on the 2lst.
a baby show Is TO be one of the at
fractions of our city on the 18th, for
the benefit of the church Of the Holy
Cross.
Messrs. j. F, McMurray, II. c. Ris-
ing and II. Il. Douglass leave to-day
for Galveston to attend the meeting of
the Grand Commandary of knights
Templars.
Rev. o. p. Stark, principal of Spen-
Ger academy, Indian territory, died a
few days since. He was few years
ago intimately identified with the ed
ucational and religious interests of
Paris. A good man has gone home to
his rev ard.
james NJ. Beard Is the first to an
nounce for legislative honors as repre-
of Lamar county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
LONGvIEW.
The Republican District Convention
Flanagan's Talk.

Special to the Gazette.
Longview, April 12.-At the Re-
publican district convention held here
this afternoon, the following delegates
were chosen to the state Republican
convention: Maj. J. w. Flanagan,
Paul r.. Coleman, w. w. Lewis, col
ored, and j. w. Flanagan, Jr. The
delegation will probably 20 for Logan.
Maj. Flanagan made q lengthy speech
to the colored voters present, his main
purpose being of course to retain them
in the ranks of Republicanism. He
said the Democrats protested friend
ship for them, but when brought TO
the test always proved the contrary.
and from the Republican standpoint
brought up the recent passage of the
school bill 10y Republican senate in
opposition to its Democratic members.
The major did not touch the bloody
shirt, and his counsel to the negroes
outside of his political talk was excel
lent.
a case of mistaken identity occurred
last night, which nearly brought an
innocent person to grief Sheriff Kill
lingsworth received a description of a
man wanted for theft, and at night
was telephoned to from the junction
that the man was there. He flied the
description exactly, weighing l42
pounds, light complexion, left arm
taken off below the elbow, deep scar in
forehead, and other minor points; but
he also had been shot in the right
hand, the ball coming out near the
elbow, making it impossible to raise
his hand, while in that respect the
man wanted was sound. Being
stranger, he was thoroughly fright
ened at his prospects, aud was CORE
spnndingly happy over his release.
Business has been very lively to-
day, the streets being filled with
teams.
Judge f. J. McCord is home from
the session of court at Canton, Van
hindt county. He opens court next
Monday at Qnitman, Wood county.
Seeman, the thaumaturgist, has
done well ut the opera house every
night. He leaves tonight
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
TEXARKANA.
Bowie Comfy Repnblicans-The Clark
Examining Trial.

Special TO the Gazette
Texarkana, April l2.-The Republl-
cans Of Bowie county met in mass
meeting In this city to-day, and elect
ed the following as delegates TO the
Fort Worth conventions: Forrest
Hooks, Luke Pierce, IL. n. Sapstap,
Raymond Hertz and Ounce Irvine.
Forrest Hooks. II colored man, was re-
elected chairman of the county CEN
trail executive committee for the fol-
lowing year.
The examination Of Clark for the
killing Of Berry is being conducted at
the Miller county court house. A
large number of witnesses will be ex-
amined. The case excites considera-
able interest, but the general drift of
opinion is that Clark will be disrharg-
ed or put undera very light bond for
his appearance ut the next term of IN
Miller county court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
TIRE LEyEEs.
MAI. sTrcKNny,s pppo,r

MAJ. sTIcKNEY's REPORT.
Washington, April 1.-THE secra.
,ary OF war received a telegram from
Nag, Stickney, Of the engineer corns at
new Orleans, rs follows:
., have returned from an inspection
on the Ievees. The whole line alonn
.he Iensas parish front Is badIS
broken. The grade was much tao
low Tor this flood, and tile water
poured oyer the top of the leyees for
nlnes. There are no breaks In the
S,phcordia parish front EXCEPT on
nshe Concordia, where the leyee IL
s y The overflow of both parisbes
- no' ~ deep as 1852 by three to four
, ,es., from Red river TO Prophets ia.
ianu, strong fight was made aud no
oieaks have occurred. The river laa
'"i'eh three feet ut Vicksburg, one and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CoNGREss.

Washington, April ~. - Reagan,
from the committees on commerce. re-
ported back the resolution calling on
the secretary OF the treasury for copies
OF any correspondence now pending
with subordinate officers Of customs In
New York to the Interpretation of sec
l!on ,754 Of the revised status and the
civil service law In reference To the
preference given In appointments 70
honorably discharged soldiers and sail
ors. Adopted.
a report was submitted by Dorsheei-
,ner, irom the committee on Judiciary,
~ make bills Of lading conclusive cyl
a,ence IN certain cases. Placed Oh
house calendar,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
DENISON.
Explosion OF the Suag Boat Wichita
One Man Killed aud Another
Injured.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 10 The Gazette.
Denisop, April II "A Muscogee, I.
T., sueclal 10 the Herald News saws
the United States snag boat Wichita
collapsed q iipe to-day about two miles
south OF the mouth OF Grand river in
the Arkansas river, having on board
Col. w. y. Adams Of sharon, Pa, and
q party ofrlver inspectors aboard for
Fort Gibson, with Capt, II. A. Mayer
In charge. The accident resulted In
the killing OF a deck hand aud badly
injuring another, both white, but
their names are uuaitainablc. They
VIII bcdelaytd about one week for re-
palrs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
QueenSware, China and Glassware
4O1 HOUSTON ST., CORNER THIRD. ]

half at Natchez, one at Baton Rouge,
and one at New Orleans from the high
est point. The back water or overflow
In Tensas and Concordia has fallen
eight to twelve inches or more. In
the upper part, at the head Of the
Atchafalaya is more encouraging than
could have been expected two weeks
ago, and 1t seems fairly probable -
cotton crop may be raised in Tensas
and Concordia. Immediate danger
for the remaining levees is rapidly
passing, and it is not probable any
other break will occur.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
PILOT POINT.
lie Newton Liberated on BOnd--Person.
nj Mention.

Special to the Gazette.
Pilot Point, April 12.--Il,e Newton
returned this morning from Denton,
having Teen released on giving bond
W the amount OF $4,000. He Is now a
free man until next term of district
court.
Miss Sudie Tackett Of Mckinney
and Missed Rachel and Evlyn Wilson
OF Co,llnsville are In attendance upon
the Dallas presbytery.
MISS Belle Brown of Clarksville Is
vi,itinS In the city, theguest Of Miss
Sallie Beatty.
Mrs. w. ]. May of Lafayette, Ala. Ia
visiting friends In the city, the pne,t
OF DIR. A. III. Read and family.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
GAIN ESViLLE.
Whisky and Morphine Death of Mrs.
Gaincs-Restaurant Attached.

Special to the Gazette.
Gainesville, April i2-W. w. Tay-
Tor was this morning discovered in his
room a: the Hudson house under. the
influence of morphine. Physicians
were immediately called, but ut this
hour there seems to he no hope OF re-
covery. He was arrested last night for
drunkenness and locked up. This
morning he paid his fine, was released
and was seen to go to his room. When
next seen he WAS under the influence
of the drug. Desertion by his wife is
said to he the cause of the act.
Mrs. Gaines of Burneyville, wild
of Col. Gaines, in honor of whom
Gainesville took its name, died very
suddenly ON yesterday.
Attachments to the amount af 81 600
were levied to-day upon the stock of
Il. Schwartz, proprietor of the Cres-
cent restaurant. Mr.. Schwartz's
whereabouts are unknown.
Joe Phillips, who has been living
dangerously sick ut Sherman, was
brought TO this place last night. He
Is much improved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
GONZALES.
Rains aud High Waters shipments OF
Cattle 10 Kansas.

Special TO the Gazette.
Gonzales, April l2.--All the streams
Were OVERLOOKED by II. days rain. The
Guadalupe river rose rapidly, but did
notg out OF its banks. No danger
Is now anticipated Lands are
damaged in this vicinity by wash outs,
aud fences We're blown down. On
Denton's creek near here, the resi-
dence of DR.. Knox was struck by
lightning, but the damage was slight.
Crops are doing well and not dam.
aged.
Booth & Moore shipped 800 head OF
cattle to Wichita Falls to-day. Il. III.
Fitzgerald will follow with forty ears
early next week. They drive from
Wichita Falls to Kansas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
BASTROP.
A Solid Colored Delegation to Fort
Worth Rains.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Rastrop, April l2.-The Republicans
OF Bastrop county held convention
mere today for the purpose OF electinr
delegates to the state convention nj
Fort Worth. Thos. Hodge was presi-
dent of the meeting, and r. A. Kerr
secretary. The following, all colored
persons, were elected delegates: r, A.
Kerr, Orange Wicks, G. S. MiIIetie
James Lee, Thomas Hodge, Dan Dun,
can, Y. p. Bryant and Pierce Nolan.
We have had heavy rains here for
the past two days. The river is very
high, " very
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
CLEBURNE.
Johnson County Republicans-A New
Time Card-Local aud Personal
News.

NcNSs
Special to the Gazette.
Cleburne, April 12.-The Republic
cans of Johnson county met day for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to
state and congressional conventions.
Six delegates and six alternates were
appointed for each; the delegates to one
will be alternates to the other. This is,
IL ia stated, the first time the Republi-
cans of this county ever held conven-
ton, and seems to indicate that the
party will take Al livelier interest in
this campaign. The delegates are on
committal as to their leanings in re-
gard to the presidential convention.
A new time card will 20 into effect
on the Dallas branch of the Santa Fe
on the l4th. A passenger train be-
tween Cleburne and Dallas will be put
on. 1t will leave here NJ $40 p. M. on
the arrival of the train from Gal
weston, and returning will ar
rive at 1920 noon to connect
with the the train for Lampasas. The
additional accommodation for travel
p!eases the people here.
Jack Dabney, one of the most pros
porous grocers here, was suddenly
seized with cramps in his lower limbs
this afternoon, which afterwards eX-
tended to his body, and he now lies in
very critical condition. "A kidney
affection is the cause OF the malady.
The water-tank, the last of the
water-works, is nearly completed.
MT, Brown, the contractor, is expected
daily, and test will he made on his
arrival.
The schools will open Monday with
out postponement. Two hundred and
forty-four pupils have been examined
and assigned to grades. On this basis
II is expected thai 800 will be enrolled
Monday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.
stockmen Threatening to Contest tile
school Land Board Law.
A Letter from Gov. McEncry on inter-
state Courtesy.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette
Austin, April 10 There seems to b
n well-defined intention among stock
men TO contest the late abrogation {,
the school land law by the land board
This was indicated today by the BID
for lease privileges received from TN
Wheeler land district, including near
ly ali the Panhandle country in which
the rate offered was, in all save one Oh
two uniml ortant exceptions. four oil
five cents an acre. There exist grave
doubts here as to the legality of the &C
ton of the land board, and 1t is even
limited that at the time of the adoption
of the rules, a majority of the mem
bers of the board were uncertain as TO
its right to set aside the law ana con-
struct new one entire.
The governor received to-day the
expected letter from Governor McEn-
cry of Louisiana, concerning the recent
complications between them. 1t dis
claims any intention on the part OF the
latter to insult the state of Texas or Its
officials, but Is withheld from the press
as the correspondence Is not yet ended.
The treasurer of Callahan county
offers TO pay part of the principal of
the court house bonds held by the per-
manent school fund. The
comptroller instructs him
that one bond, amounting to
$1,000, may be taken up by the pay
Inent of half or over In cash, and
the issue of new bond for the bal
ance.
The governor pardoned to-day one
Auchicks, an old man sent no from
Robertson county for rape. He was
formerly county clerk of that county,
and strong petitions were presented |
for his pardon.
II is thought that those counties
which are In arrears for the payment |
of interest ON their court house bonds
do not understand that for
Interest due now, If any |
should make permanent default, suit
will be instituted against them and
forced by process of law.
Acknowledgement King has received
n circular from General NJ. j. Wright,
agent of the war departm ent at Wash
lngton, asking that all persons who
have Confederate war records of any
sort whatsoever, either personal or
public, will send them to him to be
made part of the published reports of
that department. If too voluminous
Tor mail, they may be sent by express
at the expense of the government, and
will be returned after publication.
The Republican county convention
met to-day. The colored element was
largely in the ascendeucy. a strug-
gle commenced at the outset for CON
.rol of the convention by the DeGress
and anti-DeGress factions, resulting In
he election of the fornprfs candidate
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
MEMPHIS.
Mysterious Disappearance OF A Well.
Known Railroad Man-Fcars OF
Foul Play.

Special 10 the Gazette.
~ Memphis, April a. Mr.. AIR @
Inther, one of the best-known and pop.
uiar railroad men IN this section. has
miysterionsly disappeared, no one bnv-
ing seen him since Wednesday. His
,a'n,ly are IN sorrow, as they fear he
mas been fonily dealt with. Mr.. luther
iias osen agent for the Star fast. freight
M, lbs, Tor the past fifteen years, and his
''onas nfe M square. lie was adlutant-
the war. ~ uurinS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
WAELI)ER.
Heavy Rains-Great Damage to the
Farming Interests.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Waelder, April lathe recent rains
have done considerable damage To
crops and fences in this section. On
the place of Mr.. Trippe, some four
miles south from here on Peach creek
the farm land for half mile ia from
two to three inches under water now
and about a mile OF his fencing washed
away. Where blowing has been done
the soil Is washed away, leaving a
hard, barren ground To pillow up before
anything can he planted. Mr.. Trippe
places his loss at 5000. The farm of
r. l.. Miller, II few miles further up
the creek, suffered a loss equally az
great. Parties living here for Years
say they never We're visited by such
hard rains as that which fell yester-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
WICHITA FALLS.
Inc Location oftlie Court House Finally
Decided-Rsal Estate Traus.
icrs

Special TO tho Gazette.
wichita Falls, April 1.-THE com.
nilssioners court to-day decided To 90.
cept The proposition Of the town Iot
company. and located the court honss
on block l59 three Of the county com.
niissioners, voting for 1t, while HE
voted against 1t. 'oner
heai estate transfers are brisk. some
s'Sty DEEDS having been filed Tor re.
of April. 'ne i'ts'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
WASHINGTON.
BY Associated Press.
JACK EVANS.

by Associated Press.
JACK EVANS.
BEFORE THE SPRINGER COMMITTEES.
Washington, April l1.-Andrew J..
Evahs, United States district attorney
,or the western district of Texas. wac
before The Springer committee TODAY
ana examined relative to abuses of the
present. system of paying United
states attorneys and marshals. He
favored u change from the fee to the
sahry system, and thought the SER
wees OF marshals could be obtained
throughout the United States for
so,yoo annually and actual expenses
ana said he was willing to accent .
salary OF $1,000 as United States attor'
'oihey Tor The district he represented.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
POSTAL NOTES:
CHANGES IN TEXAS.

Washington, April l2.-Joseph Ogle
WAS commissioned postmaster at Lam
asas. A postofiice has been estab'
iished at Medic, Bee county, after lst
or May, and the mail route from Ora.
ham to Fort Griffin will be decreased
twe,nlY-seven miles, to end at Muir
raY's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13

special to the eass' ~.
NJ tl,e interstate .',uu
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; IN ha Of fouf, ! 'sIsst
day Saturday
lie will be l0utihe ~
necessary from u,,sa ~
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a. a. I'd Chilme.,,so r.' Il
There are Re-, sg arrest s|..S'
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
MINEOLA.
The Republican Convention President
Arthur ladcrsed.

Special 70 the 0asstls.
Mineola, April IL The Republican
county convention was held today.
After the election OF delegates 10 the
state con vention. q resolution heartily
indorsipg President Arthur's adminis-
trstion was carried by unanimous
vote.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-13
THE HIGH tpl''
synopsis Of Dssla', ~ -
special to the o''s''s

Special to the o !. pns
Austin, ApIll is ~ ]
the court ofappesti,,o n F,as
Gordon vs.: say, w., Ia Sss'Sux
affirmed; Fau's Enc az
mar county, ,'t alSi !
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